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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.
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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Dimensioning Excel Template
NPO Data/Favorites
The network data to insert on the template must be obtained from NPO
using favorites.
Favorites can be exported in a xml file and these are the files needed for
this template:
You can easily import NPO favorites on Analysis Desktop (NPO Client) by
using the following procedures:
Macro: AterPS_and_GPU
Macro: AterPS_and_GPU_new_method
Macro: AterCS
The HSL is also checked by this macro if the N7 counters are present on N7
worksheet.
Macro: GSL
Macro: Gb
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.
Macro: Check_HDLC
Macro: AterPS_Usage_chart
Macro: CPU_Usage_chart
This macro generates a chart with the evolution of GP(U) CPU Usage.
Macro: MS_Contexts_chart
Macro: TBF_Requests_chart
This macro generates a chart with the evolution of UL and DL TBF Requests
on the BSC.
DEMONSTRATION