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BSS architecture & dimensioning rules

Dimensioning Excel Template

GSM - B10 MR2 Ed3 Release

GSM Network Engineering

João Frade

December, 2008
Dimensioning Excel Template
Overview
The aim of this template is to assess the network resources in terms of
Architecture and Dimensioning.

This template is able to assess the following interfaces/resources:

ƒ Ater Mux PS and CS


ƒ GPU or GP
ƒ GPRS Signalling Link (GSL)
ƒ Gb Interface
ƒ High-Speed Signalling Link (HSL)
ƒ Paging Load on Location Area and Routing Area (LA and RA)

The template is also able to generate load charts and it can check the
number of HDLCs per BSC.

All the algorithms and methods are inline with B10: BSS Architecture
Service Guideline document.
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NPO Data/Favorites

The network data to insert on the template must be obtained from NPO
using favorites.

NPO favorites provide a list of functions (indicators or counters) for a


specific network object.

Favorites can be exported in a xml file and these are the files needed for
this template:

ƒ NPO_Dim_Cells_Ind.xml (Indicators for Cells)


ƒ NPO_Dim_BSS_Ind.xml (Indicators for BSC)
ƒ NPO_Dim_PVC_Ind.xml (Indicators for PVC)
ƒ NPO_Dim_LAPD_Ind.xml (Indicators for LapD)
ƒ NPO_Dim_GPU_Ind.xml (Indicators for GP(U))
ƒ NPO_Dim_N7_Cou.xml (Counters for N7)

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NPO Data/Favorites

How to import NPO Favorites in NPO?

You can easily import NPO favorites on Analysis Desktop (NPO Client) by
using the following procedures:

a) In Analysis Desktop, select menu Data -> Favorites -> Organize…


b) Select the mode and the function’s tab.
c) Click on Import.
d) Select the related file.

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Initial Setup

Before running a macro, user must set some configuration on GoS


worksheet. GoS stands for Grade of Service.
There are some comments to help user on this setting.

Here is a snapshot of GoS worksheet.

All the procedures are described in Manual worksheet.

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AterMux PS and GP(U)

Macro: AterPS_and_GPU

This macro applies the old method to make dimensioning assessment on


AterMux PS and GP(U) resources.

The required number of AterMUX PS and GP(U) are presented as result.

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AterMux PS and GP(U)

Macro: AterPS_and_GPU_new_method

This macro applies the new method based on PDCH/GCH correlation to


make dimensioning assessment on AterMux PS and GP(U) resources.

The required number of AterMUX PS and GP(U) are presented as result.

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AterMux CS

Macro: AterCS

This macro applies the method to make dimensioning assessment on


AterMux CS link.

The required number of AterMux CS is presented as result.

The HSL is also checked by this macro if the N7 counters are present on N7
worksheet.

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GPRS Signalling Link

Macro: GSL

This macro applies the method to make dimensioning assessment on GPRS


Signalling Link.

The additional number of GSL is presented as result. If there is a ‘1’, then


one more GSL should be added on the AterMux PS linked to this BSC.

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Gb Interface

Macro: Gb

This macro applies the method to make dimensioning assessment on Gb


Interface (E1 links).

The required number of E1 links is presented as result.


One E1 link can support 31 Gb Timeslots because TS 0 is not used for data
traffic.

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Location Area and Routing Area

Macro: LA_RA

This macro applies the method to make dimensioning assessment over the
design of Location Area and Routing Area based on Paging Load.

After running the macro, user must set correctly two parameters:
BS_AG_BLK_RES and CCCH_CONF on cells B1 and B2 respectively.

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High-Level Data Link Control

Macro: Check_HDLC

This macro provides the current number of HDLC channels configured on


the BSC.

The input of this macro is the ACIE file AlcatelBtsSiteManager.csv and it


must be pasted on BtsSiteManager_HDLC worksheet.

This information is useful for example on a TPv3 introduction where the


number of HDLCs increase up to 984.

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AterMux PS Usage Evolution

Macro: AterPS_Usage_chart

This macro generates a chart with the evolution of AterMux PS Usage.

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GP(U) CPU Usage Evolution

Macro: CPU_Usage_chart

This macro generates a chart with the evolution of GP(U) CPU Usage.

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MS Contexts Evolution

Macro: MS_Contexts_chart

This macro generates a chart with the evolution of MS Contexts.

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TBF Request Evolution

Macro: TBF_Requests_chart

This macro generates a chart with the evolution of UL and DL TBF Requests
on the BSC.

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Conclusions

ƒ Only NPO and ACIE EML files are required.

ƒ It is a fast way to obtain the dimensioning results of BSS resources.

ƒ Easy to update and maintain.

ƒ Graphical evolution of dimensioning indicators.

ƒ Compatible with legacy and MX equipment.

ƒ Compatible with B9 and B10 GSM releases.

ƒ Determine HDLC channels on the BSC.

ƒ This tool can be downloaded from Network Engineering Tools website


(http://frveln0055724.ad2.ad.alcatel.com/GSM/tools.htm)

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Demonstration

DEMONSTRATION

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