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Load-free test
Load test
WCDMA RF Optimization Process
Voice quality--BLER
Call connection rate (call completion rate and paging response
rate)
Resource utilization—CPU utilization-
Handover success rate
Call drop rate
Network coverage rate
Forward coverage
Pilot coverage
Service coverage
Backward coverage
Content
Common RF Problems
Call Drop
Discontinuity
Access Failure
WCDMA RF Optimization Policy
Interference
There is internal interference source.
Discontinuity Analysis
Interference
There is in-band interference source.
Access Failure
Interference
Coverage over weak areas, blind zones or pilot pollution
areas makes it impossible for signaling interaction
between the base station and the mobile phone to be
completed during the access.
Mobile phone performance
WCDMA RF Optimization Policy
RF Optimization Policy
RF Optimization Policy
RF Optimization Policy
DT ( Best Ec )
导频强度分析
WCDMA DT Cases
DT ( Best SC )
Ant reverse
Over cover
No domi server
WCDMA DT Cases
Uplink/downlink unbalance
TX is high
WCDMA DT Cases
Adjacent
cell
problem
Call drop
Content
Case1(Handover problem)
Case1
Case1
Case1
Case1
Case1
poor.
Once in the idle mode, the UE sets up connection with the new
cell.
The Ec/Io reported by the UE becomes very good.
these reasons.
The pilot strength data of the two cells recorded by the Scanner
Case2
It is found that the call-drop rate is very high on the seaside express
way from TRI002 to TRI004. According to the testing data analysis, the
coverage distance of 404 is very short at the call-drop venue.
WCDMA Network optimization Cases
Case2
Case2
Problem analysis:
As the handover region is short and the call-drop venue on
Case2
Solution: Optimize the handover parameter: Adjust 1A and
Event Setting before Setting after 1B event handover parameters so that adding
optimization optimization
events can easily occur and deleting events occur
1A event
slowly and difficultly. The values of handover
Reporting Range 3 5
Constant parameters 1C and 1D events are adjusted.
Hysteresis 3.5dB 2dB Replacement threshold with strongest pilot is
Time to trigger 200ms 200ms reduced; replacement observation duration is
1B event increased. The advantage of such adjustment is to
Reporting Range 7 6 enable high percentage of the user’s using
Constant
strongest and stable scramble.
Hysteresis 3.5dB 4dB
Time to trigger 200ms 640ms
1C event Effect after optimization:
Hysteresis 6dB 4dB
Time to trigger 200ms 320ms According to the driving testing after
1D event handover parameter adjustment, the handover
Hysteresis 6dB 4dB success rate on this section is greatly
Time to trigger 200ms 320ms improved; the call-drop rate is reduced.
WCDMA Network optimization Cases
Case3
WCDMA Network optimization Cases
Case3
Problem analysis:
Spot A is about 2.7km from Sousse2 site. A is the entrance of a
uptown highway and has a turn of about 90 degrees. Signals of
cell 228 of Erriadh TT site become weak suddenly because the
cell is sheltered.
Spot B is about 2km from CTT Skanes site. The seaside road that
B located is at a lower sea level than the CTT Skanes site.
Signals of cell 332 of CTT Skanes site can be received by the
mobile phone after penetrating several 2~3-layer buildings. At
around spot B, the pilot signal strength is reduced to be below
-100dBm.
The NodeB in Sahaling is quite restricted by the environment. The
site height is only 25m; there is little space for increasing the
height.
WCDMA Network optimization Cases
Case3
Solution:
Channel Before adjustment After
adjustment
CPICH 10% 15%
Adjust the transmit power of
common channels; BCH -3dB 0dB
The above figure shows the pilot Ec/Io driving testing result on the
First Zhongshan Road (affected by signals from the Flower hall site,
Ec/Io in area A is very poor; call-drop rate in the area is high;
however, the pilot strength of the area is good.)
WCDMA Network optimization Cases
Case 4
Analysis of the call-drop reason:
As there is shadow fading, the
occurrence of the following events
can be detected from the active set
upgrading report.
Cell2 is the best service area;
Cell1 is deleted from the activation
cell;
Cell3 is not in the Neighbor-Cell list
of Cell2; strong signals from Cell3
result in poor Ec/Io;
Poor Ec/Io results in call-drops.
Solution:
Add Cell3 into Cell2’s Neighbor-Cell list;
As Cell3 is in a far distance, it is not expected to be a member of the active set in
the problematic area;
Reduce the transmit power of Cell3 and increase its tilt angle in order to control
its signal coverage range. At the same time, take into consideration the coverage
range to be provided by Cell3.
WCDMA Network optimization Cases
Case 4
Execute solution:
Add the mechanical tilt angle of the antenna of Huachang site 425
cell;
Add Huachang site 425 cell into the Neighbour-Cell list of
Shuqianlu site;
Reduce the maximum transmit power, common channel power
and pilot channel power of Flower hall site 425 cell by 3dB.
Case 4
Case 4
Suggestion
In urban areas, buildings are densely located and the penetration loss is big; the
radio transmission environment is complicated and the NodeB coverage distance is
small. Hence the antenna should not be put too high. According to the present
building density and average height, the antenna height can be about 35m; it should
be 10~15m higher than the average height of surrounding buildings. Of course, the
specific height of the antenna should be determined according to the local radio
transmission environment.
In rural areas, population is relatively small and buildings are not densely located;
distances between base stations are big. Hence the antenna should be high; in
general, the antenna height in rural areas is around 50m and should be 15m higher
than the average height of its surrounding.
In the sea, the radio transmission model is similar as the transmission model for free
spaces. The radio transmission environment is good; radio electric waves can be
transmitted to a far distance. The site can be located on a high hill (higher than
100m) in order to expand its coverage.
In deserts and Gobi areas, signals are transmitted to a farer distance than in ordinary
plains. The antenna height is usually 60m or higher in order to expand the signal
coverage area.
WCDMA Network optimization Cases
Case 5
Neighbour-Cell list.
WCDMA Network optimization Cases
Case 5
Case 5
According to repeated driving tests, it is found that calls are usually dropped
during the handover in the direction from the Flower hall site to the Yunshan
Hotel site; in the opposite direction from the Yunshan Hotel site to the Flower
hall site, no call-drop occurs.
WCDMA Network optimization Cases
Case 5
Problem analysis:
According to testing data analysis, the section 20m from the call-drop venue is mainly covered by
signals from the third sector (scramble 426) of the Flower hall site instead of signals from the first
sector (scramble 424) of the Flower hall site. The reason might be the third sector (scramble 426) of
the Flower hall site is sheltered by a tall building in front of it; signals of this sector are reflected to the
road segment of 20m between the Flower hall site and the Yunshan Hotel site. Check the Neighbour-
Cell list; it is found that the third sector (scramble 414) of the Yunshan Hotel site has configured the
third sector of the Flower hall site as an Neighbour-Cell, while the third sector (scramble 426) of the
Flower hall site does not configure the third sector (scramble 414) of the Yunshan Hotel site as an
Neighbour-Cell. This has caused a failure in single-directional handover and resulted in call-drop.
Solution:
Configure the third sector (scramble 414) of the Yunshan Hotel site as an Neighbour-Cell of the
third sector (scramble 426) of the Flower hall site.
Case 5
Summary
In the network planning phase, the Neighbour-Cell list can be
Case 6
If the path loss values from the MS to multiple cells are similar, problems will be
generated as there is no dominant server.
Such problems include poor Ec/Io, low downlink capacity, and frequent updating
of the active set.
WCDMA Network optimization Cases
Case 6
Case 6
Remove the central site; pilot pollution will be generated in the central area, which leads
to the emulated Ec/Io failure (the coverage probability now is 78%).
WCDMA Network optimization Cases
Case 6
Increase the pilot power from 33 dBm to 38 dBm; simulated Ec/Io failures
disappear; but downlink Eb/No failures occur in the same area.
WCDMA Network optimization Cases
Case 6
Zoom in
Pilot pollution
WCDMA Network optimization Cases
Case 6
Solution:
In the precondition of satisfying coverage, adjust the tilt
Case7(Antenna problem)
Case7
Problem analysis:
Through the review of the DT data with optimization analysis
software ZXPOS CNA1 and the survey on the site, it is found that
in front of Sector 2 (with the scramble 437) of the Shuqian Road
base station, there are dense buildings which form a serious
barrier and influences in the coverage of the sector. Besides, the
areas within scores of meters in front of Sector 1 (with the
scramble 439) of Donghu base station is also completely blocked
by a row of high residential buildings, which makes Sector 1
unable to cover that area.
Solution
Change the direction angle of Sector 2 in the Shuqian Road base
station from 240o to 230o to enhance the coverage of that area of
Donghu Road.
WCDMA Network optimization Cases
Case7
Case7
Case7
Problem analysis:
Through the analysis of the DT data of Baishi Road, it is
found that pilot strength received in the middle part of road
is less than -95dBm, as shown in Area A in the
DT test picture. it is found that the coverage of this area is
provided by Sector 2 of Shenzhen University base station.
The direction angle of Sector 2 is 110° and the downward
tilt angle is 4°. Both shall be adjusted to enhance the
coverage of Baishi Road.
Solution
Adjust the antenna direction angle of Sector from 110° to
120° and the downward tilt angle from 4° to 12°.
WCDMA Network optimization Cases
Case7
Effect after optimization
Conduct DT on the Baishi Road after the optimization. From the DT result
below it can be seen that the pilot strength is improved to more than
90dBm.