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W-RF Optimization Operations Guide
(For internal use only)
Prepared by He Fengming Date 2006-01-18Reviewed by Xie Zhibin, Jiao Anqiang,Hua
Yunlong, Hu Wensu,Wan Liang, Ai Hua, andYan LinDate2006-03-15Reviewed by Qin Yan
Date 2006-03-15Approved by Date
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
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Revision Records
Date Revised version Description Author
2004-12-05 1.00Initial transmittal Zhou Xinjie2005-03-02 1.01Revising it accordi
ng to review Zhou Xinjie2006-01-18 3.0 Simplifying tasks of RF optimization,enha
ncing operability, and addingcontent based on KPI optimizationHe Fengming2006-02
-27 3.01 Replacing CQT method with indoortest; Clarifying solution scale ofinter
ference and access problems;Deleting content of removing neighborcells; updating
RF optimization flowchatHe Fengming2006-03-15 3.02 Removing content of repeater
s andbaseline; Adding optimization targetand method for SHO Factor based onDT; u
pdating partial cases; addingcases for cluster division; Combiningblind coverage
and coverage voids toweak coverage; adding simple methodfor removing neighbor c
ellsHe Fengming2006-04-18 3.03 According to the review by changecontrol board (C
CB), changing theinterval of VP tests to 15s, addingother simple causes to imbal
ance ofuplink and downlink, correcting somegrammatical mistakes.He Fengming200605-13 3.1 Adding HSDPA-related content;changing the RF optimizationobjectives of
unloaded R99 andHSDPA networks in urban andsuburban areasWu Yue and WangDekai
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to RF Optimization ......................................
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1.1 Contents of RF Optimization ................................................
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1.2 Document Structure .........................................................
...................................................... 9
Chapter 2 Basic Processes for RF Optimization ..................................
....................................... 11
2.1 Flow Chat of RF Optimization ...............................................
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2.2 Detailed Sections of RF Optimization .......................................
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2.2.1 Test Preparations ........................................................
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2.2.2 Data Collection ..........................................................

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2.2.3 Problem Analysis .........................................................
............................................. 13
Chapter 3 Test Preparations ....................................................
...................................................... 15
3.1 Deciding Optimization Goal .................................................
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3.2 Dividing Clusters ..........................................................
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3.3 Deciding Test Route ........................................................
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3.4 Preparing Tools and Data ...................................................
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3.4.1 Preparing Software .......................................................
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3.4.2 Preparing Hardware .......................................................
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3.4.3 Preparing Data ...........................................................
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Chapter 4 Data Collection ......................................................
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4.1 Drive Test .................................................................
........................................................... 23
4.1.1 DT Types .................................................................
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4.1.2 Setting DT Indexes .......................................................
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1)
Start Genex Probe 1.3 software..................................................
............................................ 24
2)
Select Configuration > System Config > Test Plan ...............................
............................... 24
3)
Set DT indexes as shown in Figure 4-1 ..........................................
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Figure 4-1
Setting DT

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4.2 Indoor Test ................................................................
.......................................................... 25
4.3 Collecting RNC Configuration Data ..........................................
........................................... 25
Chapter 5 Coverage Problem Analysis ............................................
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5.1 Coverage Problem Types .....................................................
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5.1.1 Weak coverage ............................................................
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5.1.2 Cross-cell Coverage ......................................................
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5.1.3 Unbalanced Uplink and Downlink ...........................................
.................................. 28
5.1.4 No Primary Pilot .........................................................
............................................... 29
5.2 Coverage Analysis Processes ................................................
............................................. 29
5.2.1 Downlink Coverage Analysis ...............................................
..................................... 29
5.2.2 Uplink Coverage Analysis .................................................
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Figure 5-4
Distribution of UE transmit power
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...... 34
5.3 Coverage Problem Cases .....................................................
.............................................. 35
5.3.1 Weak Coverage Cases Due to Improper Engineering Parameters ...............
........... 35
5.3.2 Cross-cell Coverage Due to Improper NodeB Location .......................
.................... 36
5.3.3 Coverage Restriction Due to Improper Installation of Antennas ............
.................. 38
Chapter 6 Pilot Pollution Problem Analysis .....................................
............................................ 40
6.1 Pilot Pollution Definition and Judgment Standards ..........................
................................... 40
6.1.1 Definition ...............................................................

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6.1.2 Judgment Standards .......................................................
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6.2 Causes and Influence Analysis ..............................................
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6.2.1 Causes Analysis ..........................................................
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6.2.2 Influence Analysis .......................................................
.............................................. 42
6.3 Solutions to Pilot Pollution ...............................................
.................................................... 42
6.3.1 Antenna Adjustment........................................................
.......................................... 42
6.3.2 PICH Power Adjustment ....................................................
....................................... 44
6.3.3 Using RRU or Micro Cells .................................................
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