UMTS RAN Performance Trouble

Shooting Guideline NSN Date

Throughput
West Region Performance Engineering
Document Initiated November 24, 2008
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im&ementations reresented in t"e various revisions7
8evan (mit"
9ivencio :una
Ray Robertson
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Table of #ontents
UM! RA" Performance rouble !#ooting $uideline % "!" Date #roug#&ut'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''(
(' Introduction'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' )
1.1. >urose ? (coe.................................................................................................................................... =
1.2. De*initions *or t"is Document.................................................................................................................. @
*' +verview''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ,
-' Monitoring Data #roug#&ut''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' (-
A.1. #"rou!"ut B>I( ; C+'N#CR(........................................................................................................... 14
A.1.1. >( R99 D: 'ser Data #"rou!"ut 40bs5........................................................................................... 14
A.1.2. >( D: /// R)8 #"rou!"ut 40bs5..................................................................................................... 1=
A.1.A. >( R99 ': 'ser Data #"rou!"ut 40bs5........................................................................................... 1=
A.1.4. >( ': /// R)8 #"rou!"ut 40bs5..................................................................................................... 1@
A.1.=. D(D>) 'ser Data #"rou!"ut 40bs5................................................................................................ 1@
A.2. #ra**ic 9o&ume B>Is ; C+'N#CR(....................................................................................................... 1E
A.2.1. D(D>) #ra**ic 9o&ume 4%85............................................................................................................... 1E
A.2.2. >( D: 8ac0!round 9o&ume 4%85........................................................................................................ 18
A.2.A. >( D: ///B #ra**ic 9o&ume 4%85........................................................................................................ 18
A.2.4. >( ': 8ac0!round 9o&ume 4%85........................................................................................................ 19
A.2.=. >( ': ///B #ra**ic 9o&ume 4%85........................................................................................................ 19
A.A. (ession B>Is ; C+'N#CR(................................................................................................................. 19
A.A.1. D(D>) (essions................................................................................................................................ 20
A.A.2. >( (essions 48ac0!round or Interactive5............................................................................................ 21
A.4. )vera!e Do&d #ime B>Is ; C+'N#CR(................................................................................................ 21
A.4.1. %ean "o&d time R)8 *or >( NR# ca&&.................................................................................................. 21
A.4.2. %ean "o&d time R)8 *or >( NR# ca&&.................................................................................................. 22
A.=. Identi*ication and 9a&idation o* Data #"rou!"ut Issues.......................................................................2A
.' roubles#ooting Data #roug#&ut''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' */
)' rans&ort 0 Iub'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' *1
=.1. B>Is ; Counters..................................................................................................................................... 29
=.1.1. Crrored (econds................................................................................................................................. 29
=.1.2. (evere&y Crrored (econds.................................................................................................................. 29
=.1.A. Iub Caacity D(D>)........................................................................................................................... A0
=.1.4. )):2 >at" )vera!e Reserved 8and.idt" 4F5.................................................................................... A0
=.1.=. )):2 >at" %a/imum Reserved Ce&& Rate 4ce&&s;s5............................................................................A1
=.1.@. ': 9CC 'ti&i,ation 4F5........................................................................................................................ A1
=.1.E. D: 9CC 'ti&i,ation 4F5........................................................................................................................ A2
=.2. #roub&es"ootin! ; +timi,ation............................................................................................................. AA
/' "ode 2 3ardware''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' -)
@.1. B>I( ; C+'N#CR(.............................................................................................................................. A=
@.1.1. )v! Nbr )vai&ab&e CC.......................................................................................................................... A=
@.1.2. %in Nbr )vai&ab&e CC.......................................................................................................................... A@
@.1.A. %a/ Nbr 'sed CC D:.......................................................................................................................... A@
@.1.4. )ve Nbr 'sed CC D:.......................................................................................................................... A@
B>I descrition7 )vera!e number o* used C"anne& C&ements in Do.n&in0 direction..................................A@
@.1.=. %a/ Nbr 'sed CC ':.......................................................................................................................... A@
@.1.@. )ve Nbr 'sed CC ':.......................................................................................................................... AE
B>I descrition7 )vera!e number o* used C"anne& C&ements in '&in0 direction.......................................AE
@.2. #R+'8:C(D++#IN- ; +>#I%IG)#I+N............................................................................................. A8
4' Air Interface'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' .5
E.1. B>I( ; C+'N#CR(.............................................................................................................................. 40
E.1.1. D(D>)................................................................................................................................................ 40
E.1.1.1. )ir Inter*ace D($D(CD %)C$d t"rou!"ut 40bs5...........................................................................40
E.1.1.2. CHI Distribution................................................................................................................................ 41
E.1.1.A. 'ser Distribution............................................................................................................................... 41
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E.1.2. R99 NR#............................................................................................................................................. 42
E.1.2.1. C"anne& (.itc"in!........................................................................................................................... 42
E.1.2.2. 8earer )&&ocations............................................................................................................................ 42
E.1.2.A. %a/imum Code 'sa!e 4F5.............................................................................................................. 4A
E.2. #R+'8:C(D++#IN- ; +>#I%IG)#I+N............................................................................................. 44
1' R"C''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' .4
8.1. B>Is ; Counters..................................................................................................................................... 4E
8.1.1. 'nit :oad............................................................................................................................................. 4E
8.1.2. RNC Re&ated Fai&ure Counters............................................................................................................ 4E
8.1.A. Iu >( '&in0 #ra**ic ............................................................................................................................ 48
8.1.4. Iu >( Do.n&in0 #ra**ic ........................................................................................................................ 48
8.2. #R+'8:C(D++#IN- ; +>#I%IG)#I+N............................................................................................. 49
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$% "ntroduction
1.1. Purpose & Scope
#"e intent o* t"is document is to rovide a !uide *or '%#( data t"rou!"ut troub&e s"ootin!
and otimi,ation usin! B>IIs and counters avai&ab&e *or t"e N(N Radio )ccess Net.or0.
#"is inc&udes detai&in! avai&ab&e counters and B>IIs and "o. to interret trends observed,
rovidin! ana&ysis strate!ies and o**erin! !uide&ines *or imrovin! R)N t"rou!"ut
er*ormance and recommended so&utions. #"is concerns on&y a sma&& ortion o* t"e end to
end service. #"e *i!ure be&o. i&&ustrates t"e '%#( Ho( )rc"itecture and service detai&.
)s t"e scoe o* t"is document is restricted to t"e Radio 8earer )ccess (ervice. #"e
ma1ority o* monitorin! and oortunity *or imrovement by t"e otimi,ation en!ineer resides
.it"in t"e Radio 8earer ortion o* t"e R)8 service.
#"e R)8 service rovides t"e con*identia& transort o* user data bet.een t"e 'C and CN
.it" a Ho( t"at is ade3uate *or t"e ne!otiated '%#( bearer. #"e R)8 service consists o* a
radio bearer 4R85 service and an Iu bearer service. #"e R8 service is rea&i,ed in t"e radio
&in0 contro& 4R:C5 &ayer bet.een t"e (RNC and t"e 'C, usin! '#R) FDD, ."i&e t"e Iu
bearer service rovides transort bet.een t"e '#R)N and CN.
)&& ot"er services inc&udin! #C ; %# :oca& 8earer (ervice, CN 8earer (ervice and t"e
C/terna& 8earer (ervice are out o* scoe o* t"is document.
#"e B>I;Counters described "ere are a&icab&e to R)(0@ *or N(N '#R)N.
#"is document is not a&& inc&usive and is on&y intended to rovide an understandin! o* t"e
avai&ab&e N(N B>IIs;Counters *or troub&e s"ootin! and otimi,ation best ractices. For any
in*ormation not covered "ere, t"e R)(@.0 system &ibrary s"ou&d be re*erred to.
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1.2. Definitions for this Document
Term or Acron!m Definition
+#PP Thir$ #eneration Partnership Pro,e%t
-S -%tive Set
BSI. Base Station I$entit' .o$e
BTS Base Trans%eiver Station
.N .ore Net/or0
.PI.1 .ommon Pilot .hannel
).1 )e$i%ate$ .hannel
)2 )o/n2in0
)P..1 )e$i%ate$ Ph'si%al .ontrol .hannel
)P.1 )e$i%ate$ Ph'si%al .hannel
)RN. )rift Ra$io Net/or0 .ontroller
3-.1 3or/ar$ -%%ess .hannel
3I34 3irst In 3irst 4t
#5R-N #SM 5)#5 R-N
#SM #lo!al S'stem for Mo!ile .ommni%ations
1.S 1ierar%hi%al .ell Str%tre
1S)P- 1i"h Spee$ )ata Pa%0et -%%ess
I-3 Intra 3re6en%'
I5 Information 5lement
I53 Inter 3re6en%'
I314 Inter 3re6en%' 1an$4ver
Inter7R-T Inter Ra$io -%%ess Te%hnolo"'
IR-T Inter Ra$io -%%ess Te%hnolo"'
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Ir Interfa%e !et/een t/o RN.s
&PI &e' Parameter In$i%ator
2- 2o%ation -rea
2-I 2o%ation -rea In$i%ator
NB-P No$e B -ppli%ation Part
No$e B
2o"i%al no$e responsi!le for ra$io
transmission an$ re%eption in one or
several %ells
4.NS 4rtho"onal .hannel Noise Simlator
P2MN P!li% 2an$ Mo!ile Net/or0
R- Rotin" -rea
R-B Ra$io -%%ess Bearer
R-I Rotin" -rea In$i%ator
R-N Ra$io -%%ess Net/or0
R-T Ra$io -%%ess Te%hnolo"'
RB Ra$io Bearer
RBS
Ra$io Base Station 8 another name for the
No$e B
R3 Ra$io 3re6en%'
R2 Ra$io 2in0
RN. Ra$io Net/or0 .ontroller
RR. Ra$io Resor%e .ontrol
RS.P Re%eive$ Si"nal .o$e Po/er
RSSI Re%eive$ Si"nal Stren"th In$i%ator
SIB S'stem Information Blo%0
SIR Si"nal to Interferen%e Ratio
TR9 Trans%eiver
T9 Transmit
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U5 User 56ipment
U2 Up2in0
UMTS
Universal Mo!ile Tele%ommni%ation
Servi%es
UTR-N UMTS Terrestrial Ra$io -%%ess Net/or0
:.)M- :i$e!an$ .o$e )ivision Mltiple -%%ess
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'% (vervie)
Im&ementation
#"e N(N counter structure is s"o.n in t"e *i!ure be&o..

#"e Radio Connection &eve& counters are t"e &o.est &eve& o* counter used to *orm t"e B>Is
in t"is section, t"ese are used in con1unction .it" 'sa!e and Ho( &eve& counters to identi*y
and va&idate otentia& issues .it" data t"rou!"ut.
Caacity >&annin! 4and *eedbac0 &oos5
%onitorin!
Comartmenta&i,ed )roac" to Investi!ation ; 8&oc0in! >oints
Reso&ution
Imrovin! #D> t"rou!" on!oin! ost &aunc" otimi,ation 4covera!e and 3ua&ity5.
#"e *o&&o.in! is a sim&i*ied e/tract *rom J1K, and out&ines t"e a&&ocation rocedure *or NR#
DCD. It is imortant to understand "o. a&&ocations are made in order to understand ."ere
and ."y t"rou!"ut issues mani*est.
"R DC3 allocation &rocedure
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1. #"e 'C$seci*ic ca&& contro& entity sends a caacity re3uest messa!e to t"e ce&&$
seci*ic >( 4see 1 in t"e *i!ure above5. #"e NR# DCD re3uest is sent i* a DCD is
re3uired, *or e/am&e due to t"e *o&&o.in! reasons7
a. #"e 'C moves *rom CC::LF)CD;>CD to CC::LDCD state due to ':;D:
caacity re3uest 4immediate&y a*ter >( R)8 estab&is"ment or &ater5.
b. #"e RNC receives a R)N)>7 RC:+C)#I+N RCH'C(# messa!e *rom t"e
CN.
c. #"e radio &in0 addition is needed in t"e so*t "andover case.
d. #"e radio &in0 setu is needed in t"e "ard "andover case.
2. )*ter t"e R)8 "as been estab&is"ed, t"e *i&&in! *actor o* an R:C bu**er in eit"er
RNC 4D:5 or 'C 4':5 must be "i!"er t"an t"e &o.est t"res"o&d in order to start
t"e DCD a&&ocation rocedures. I* t"e *i&&in! *actor is &o.er t"an t"e "i!"est
t"res"o&d, &o. bit rate is re3uested. I* t"e *i&&in! *actor is "i!"er t"an t"e "i!"est
t"res"o&d, "i!" bit rate is re3uested. :o. and "i!" t"res"o&ds are ce&&$seci*ic
RN6 arameters.
#"e "i!"est ossib&e bit rate is ca&cu&ated
a. I* &o. bit rate is re3uested, t"e "i!"est ossib&e bit rate *or t"e re3uested
direction M
min4initia& bit rate, R)8 ma/imum bit rate, ma/imum bit rate *rom t"e 'C
caabi&ity oint o* vie., ma/imum bit rate in t"e ce&&5.
Initia& bit rate and ma/imum bit rate in t"e ce&& are ce&&$seci*ic RN6
arameters.
b. I* "i!" bit rate is re3uested, t"e "i!"est ossib&e bit rate *or t"e re3uested
direction M
min4R)8 ma/imum bit rate, ma/imum bit rate *rom t"e 'C caabi&ity oint o*
vie., ma/imum bit rate in t"e ce&&5.
Note
In a&& t"e above mentioned cases, t"e "i!"est ossib&e bit rate *or t"e return c"anne&
4DCD *or t"e ot"er direction5 is initia& bit rate.
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A. #"e re3uest counters are udated.
4. #"e caacity re3uest is ut in a 3ueue.
=. I* t"e ce&&$seci*ic >( receives an RRI 4radio resource indication5 messa!e, t"e
caacity re3uest4s5 is removed *rom t"e 3ueue and rocessed as described in
t"e *o&&o.in! stes 4see = in t"e *i!ure above5.
@. #"e inter*erence is c"ec0ed and t"e bit rates are se&ected.
a. First it is c"ec0ed ."et"er it is ossib&e *rom t"e inter*erence oint o* vie. to
a&&ocate t"e "i!"est ossib&e bit rate *or t"e DCD o* t"e re3uested direction.
b. I* t"e "i!"est ossib&e bit rate is not ossib&e due to ce&& &oad, it is c"ec0ed
."et"er a &o.er bit rate is ossib&e.
c. I* no bit rate is ossib&e, t"e caacity re3uest is ut bac0 in t"e 3ueue.
E. It is c"ec0ed ."et"er t"e initia& bit rate can be admitted to t"e return DCD *rom
t"e inter*erence oint o* vie.. I* t"e initia& bit rate cannot be admitted to t"e return
DCD, t"e caacity re3uest is ut bac0 in t"e 3ueue.
8. #"e code avai&abi&ity *or t"e D: DCD is c"ec0ed.
a. It is c"ec0ed ."et"er t"ere are codes avai&ab&e *or t"e D: DCD .it" se&ected
bit rate. I* t"ere are, t"e rocedure continues as described in ste 9.
b. I* t"ere are no codes avai&ab&e, t"e D: DCD re1ect counter is udated and t"e
ne!ative ac0no.&ed!ement is sent to t"e ca&& contro& entity. #"e NR# DCD
a&&ocation rocedure ends *rom t"e tra**ic measurement oint o* vie..
9. 6"en it is ossib&e to start t"e setu or modi*ication rocedures, a messa!e is
sent to t"e ca&& contro& entity by t"e ce&&$seci*ic >(.
10. #"e setu or recon*i!uration rocedures *or t"e radio &in0 are e/ecuted by t"e
ca&& contro& entity. #"at is, t"e 8#(, )):2 transort, RNC interna& resources, and
'C are 4re5con*i!ured.
11. ) messa!e, ."ic" te&&s ."et"er t"e setu rocedures .ere success*u& or not, is
sent to t"e ce&&$seci*ic >( by t"e ca&& contro& entity.
U&grade of 67isting DC3
I* t"e initia& bit rate is a&&ocated, and t"e *i&&in! *actor o* t"e R:C bu**er in eit"er t"e RNC or
'C e/ceeds t"e "i!"est t"res"o&d, t"e ca&& contro& entity sends a DCD re3uest to t"e ce&&$
seci*ic >( in order to increase t"e bit rate. In t"is case, t"ere are some e/cetions to t"e
rocedure described in t"e revious section.
#"e "i!"est ossib&e bit rate *or t"e re3uested direction M
min4R)8 ma/imum bit rate, ma/imum bit rate *rom t"e 'C caabi&ity oint o*
vie., ma/imum bit rate in t"e ce&&5.
#"e initia& bit rate is not used.
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I* t"is *ai&s, t"e ca&& contro& entity can re3uest &o.er t"an t"e R)8 ma/imum bit rate in t"e
ne/t u!rade messa!e.
In most cases, t"e u!rade is re3uested eit"er *or t"e ': or t"e D: DCD, not *or bot".
Downgrade of 67isting DC3
I* t"e ce&& &oad is "i!", t"e ce&&$seci*ic >( can order t"e ca&& contro& entity to decrease t"e bit
rate o* some DCD. #"en t"e ca&& contro& entity sends a DCD re3uest 4do.n!rade e/istin! bit
rate5 bac0 to ce&&$seci*ic >(. In most cases, t"e do.n!rade is re3uested eit"er *or t"e ': or
t"e D: DCD $ not *or bot". #"e &o. bit rate is re3uested as er ste 2.
In"erent&y t"e system .or0s to minimi,e inter*erence and t"ere*ore .i&& on&y a&&ocate
resources as re3uired and avai&ab&e as out&ined above. From t"e descrition a&one it is
aarent t"at t"ere are a number o* oints o* interest ."en investi!atin! t"rou!"ut. #"e
met"odo&o!y *or investi!atin! t"rou!"ut issues described in t"is document *o&&o.s t"e *&o.
o* t"e a&&ocation rocedure in reverse order. (tartin! .it" t"e Iu>( and .or0in! *or.ards
to.ards t"e air inter*ace.
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*% Monitoring Data Throughput
#"rou!"ut can be monitored at a number o* oints t"rou!"out t"e system. In t"is section
t"e B>Is re&atin! to t"e R:C t"rou!"ut measurements are discussed. #"ese B>Is o**er t"e
nearest reresentation o* user e/erience avai&ab&e in t"e R)N measurements. #"e
measurements are not a reresentation o* avai&ab&e t"rou!"ut, ea0 or ot"er.ise, as t"ey
are avera!ed *or a&& sessions over t"e measurement eriod, and are t"ere*ore "eavi&y
in*&uenced by user be"avior. ) &ar!e ne!ative s"i*t in t"e basic t"rou!"ut B>Is may indicate
a serious issue or sim&y a s"i*t in user be"avior caused by a ne. a&ication or device.
It is t"ere*ore necessary to va&idate any c"an!e in er*ormance usin! ot"er metrics t"at "e&
t"e en!ineer understand user be"avior.
#"e B>Is used in t"is section are !roued into *our sections7 #"rou!"ut, #ra**ic 9o&ume,
(ession and Do&d #ime. #"rou!"ut B>Is are used as a basic indicator, .it" vo&ume,
sessions and "o&d times used to va&idate any observed de!radation.
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#"e B>Is in t"is section use counters ."ic" measure R:C )% connections. #"e B>Is are
t"e c&osest reresentation o* user t"rou!"ut avai&ab&e as t"ey are t"e nearest avai&ab&e
measurement to t"e a&ication &ayer .it"in t"e R)N. #"e *o&&o.in! dia!ram i&&ustrates t"e
user data *&o. *rom t"e Iu>( to.ards t"e %)C$d *or D: and %)C$d to.ards t"e Iu>( *or
':. #"e dotted area s"o.s t"e *u&& ran!e o* measurements avai&ab&e in t"e %101E N RC>%
R:C measurement !rou. Note t"at current&y no bu**er occuancy B>Is "ave been made
avai&ab&e via #$>I%.
#"e B>Is reresent t"e avera!e t"rou!"ut *or a&& sessions over t"e &eve& o* a!!re!ation
and time eriod.
A.1.1. P! R,, D: User Data #roug#&ut ;kb&s<
B>I Descrition7 #"e avera!e do.n&in0 net >D' t"rou!"ut o* R:C )% connections *or R99
tra**ic. Does not inc&ude retransmissions. Does not inc&ude eriods ."en t"e D:
transmission bu**ers in R:C entity are emty.
B>I Formu&a7
sum4%101EC1=O%101EC295 ; sum4%101EC295
Note7 t"is B>I is resented *or t"e sum *or a&& NR# R)8s.
Counters
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%101EC1=
#"e avera!e do.n&in0 net >D' t"rou!"ut o* R:C )% connections. Does not
inc&ude retransmissions. Does not inc&ude eriods ."en t"e D: transmission bu**ers
in t"e R:C entity are emty.
6"en t"e R:C )% connection is
modi*ied or re&eased.
)vera!e 0bs
%101EC29
#"e tota& time eriod ."en t"e measurement .as active in t"e R:C )% D: entity.
#"e active time is t"e time bet.een ."en t"e *irst R:C (D' arrives in t"e R:C
bu**er and ."en a&& t"e R:C >D's o* t"e ac0et ca&& "ave been ac0no.&ed!ed.
>eriods ."en t"e D: transmission bu**ers are emty are e/c&uded.
6"en t"e R:C )% connection is
modi*ied or re&eased.
(um ms
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B>I Descrition7 #"e avera!e do.n&in0 net >D' t"rou!"ut o* R:C )% connections *or ///
R)8 R99 tra**ic. Does not inc&ude retransmissions. Does not inc&ude eriods ."en t"e D:
transmission bu**ers in R:C entity are emty.
B>I Formu&a7
sum4%101EC1=O%101EC295 ; sum4%101EC295 *or /// R)8
Note7 #"is !rou o* B>Is rovides avera!e t"rou!"ut *or eac" bearer, t"ere are 8 B>Is in
tota& A840, 2=@0,1280, @40, A20, 1@0, 80 and si!na&in!. #"e B>I *ormu&a uses searate
bearer ob1ects rat"er t"an t"e sum o* a&& as *or >( R99 D: 'ser Data #"rou!"ut.
Counters
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%101EC1=
#"e avera!e do.n&in0 net >D' t"rou!"ut o* R:C )% connections. Does not
inc&ude retransmissions. Does not inc&ude eriods ."en t"e D: transmission bu**ers
in t"e R:C entity are emty.
6"en t"e R:C )% connection is
modi*ied or re&eased.
)vera!e 0bs
%101EC29
#"e tota& time eriod ."en t"e measurement .as active in t"e R:C )% D: entity.
#"e active time is t"e time bet.een ."en t"e *irst R:C (D' arrives in t"e R:C
bu**er and ."en a&& t"e R:C >D's o* t"e ac0et ca&& "ave been ac0no.&ed!ed.
>eriods ."en t"e D: transmission bu**ers are emty are e/c&uded.
6"en t"e R:C )% connection is
modi*ied or re&eased.
(um ms
A.1.A. P! R,, U: User Data #roug#&ut ;kb&s<
B>I Descrition7 #"e number o* received R:C )% >D's in u&in0 *or t"e tota& time eriod
."en t"e measurement .as active in t"e R:C )% ': entity. #"e active time is t"e time
bet.een t"e *irst R:C (D' arrivin! in t"e R:C bu**er and ."en a&& t"e R:C >D's o* t"e
ac0et ca&& "ave been ac0no.&ed!ed.
B>I Formu&a7
sum4%101ECA2 O A205 ; sum4%101ECAA5
Note7
1. #"is B>I is resented *or t"e sum *or a&& NR# R)8s.
2. #"e mu&ti&ier in t"e numerator is t"e R:C >D' ay&oad si,e *or t"e AA@ bits >D' si,e.
Counters
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%101ECA2 #"e number o* received R:C )% >D's in u&in0.
6"en t"e R:C )% connection is
modi*ied or re&eased.
(um Inte!er
%101ECAA
#"e tota& time eriod ."en t"e measurement .as active in t"e R:C )% ': entity.
#"e active time is t"e time bet.een ."en t"e *irst R:C (D' arrives in t"e R:C
bu**er and ."en a&& t"e R:C >D's o* t"e ac0et ca&& "ave been ac0no.&ed!ed.
>eriods ."en t"e transmission bu**ers are emty are e/c&uded.
6"en t"e R:C )% connection is
modi*ied or re&eased.
(um ms
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B>I Descrition7 #"e avera!e u&in0 net >D' t"rou!"ut o* R:C )% connections *or A84
R)8 R99 tra**ic. #"e active time is t"e time bet.een t"e *irst R:C (D' arrivin! in t"e R:C
bu**er and ."en a&& t"e R:C >D's o* t"e ac0et ca&& "ave been ac0no.&ed!ed.
B>I Formu&a7
sum4%101ECA2 O A205 ; sum4%101ECAA5 *or /// R)8
Note7
1. #"is !rou o* B>Is rovides avera!e t"rou!"ut *or eac" bearer, t"ere are 8
B>Is in tota& A840, 2=@0,1280, @40, A20, 1@0, 80 and si!na&in!. #"e B>I *ormu&a
uses searate bearer ob1ects rat"er t"an t"e sum o* a&& as *or >( R99 ': 'ser
Data #"rou!"ut.
2. #"e mu&ti&ier in t"e numerator is t"e R:C >D' ay&oad si,e *or t"e AA@ bits
>D' si,e.
Counters
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%101ECA2 #"e number o* received R:C )% >D's in u&in0.
6"en t"e R:C )% connection is
modi*ied or re&eased.
(um Inte!er
%101ECAA
#"e tota& time eriod ."en t"e measurement .as active in t"e R:C )% ': entity.
#"e active time is t"e time bet.een ."en t"e *irst R:C (D' arrives in t"e R:C
bu**er and ."en a&& t"e R:C >D's o* t"e ac0et ca&& "ave been ac0no.&ed!ed.
>eriods ."en t"e transmission bu**ers are emty are e/c&uded.
6"en t"e R:C )% connection is
modi*ied or re&eased.
(um ms
A.1.=. 3!DPA User Data #roug#&ut ;kb&s<
B>I Descrition7 #"e avera!e do.n&in0 net >D' t"rou!"ut o* R:C )% connections *or
D(D>) tra**ic. Does not inc&ude retransmissions. Does not inc&ude eriods ."en t"e D:
transmission bu**ers in R:C entity are emty.
B>I Formu&a7
sum 4%101EC1=O%101EC295 ; sum4%101EC295
Note7 sum *or a&& D($D(CD a&&ocations.
Counters
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Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%101EC1=
#"e avera!e do.n&in0 net >D' t"rou!"ut o* R:C )% connections. Does not
inc&ude retransmissions. Does not inc&ude eriods ."en t"e D: transmission bu**ers
in t"e R:C entity are emty.
6"en t"e R:C )% connection is
modi*ied or re&eased.
)vera!e 0bs
%101EC29
#"e tota& time eriod ."en t"e measurement .as active in t"e R:C )% D: entity.
#"e active time is t"e time bet.een ."en t"e *irst R:C (D' arrives in t"e R:C
bu**er and ."en a&& t"e R:C >D's o* t"e ac0et ca&& "ave been ac0no.&ed!ed.
>eriods ."en t"e D: transmission bu**ers are emty are e/c&uded.
6"en t"e R:C )% connection is
modi*ied or re&eased.
(um ms
A.2. raffic =olume 8PIs 9 C+U"6R!
#ra**ic vo&ume or ay&oad B>IIs are use*u& *or understandin! trends in subscriber be"avior
and are used in con1unction .it" ot"er metrics to determine va&idity o* trends observed. In
t"e same .ay t"at an en!ineer .ou&d va&idate a "i!" dro ca&& rate by c"ec0in! *or tra**ic
consistency t"ese B>Is can be used to va&idate t"rou!"ut issues.
#"ese B>IIs are articu&ar&y imortant t"rou!" t"e ear&y !ro.t" "ase o* a ne. net.or0 as
t"ey "e& t"e en!ineer *ocus on critica& issues.
#"e vo&ume B>Is can be vie.ed at a summary &eve& or at t"e individua& bearer &eve&.
#yica&&y summary &eve& tra**ic vo&ume is used *or trendin! user be"avior and tra**ic vo&ume
o* individua& bearers used *or troub&es"ootin! as t"ey rovide an indication o* t"e tye o*
bearer a&&ocation and t"e amount o* use o* t"is bearer.
A.2.1. 3!DPA raffic =olume ;M2<
B>I Descrition7 #"is metric measures D(D>) >ay&oad tra**ic vo&ume in %8. #"e number o*
(D' bytes transmitted in do.n&in0 usin! R:C )%. #"e R:C (D' ay&oad measurin! is
made *or comressed bytes 4a*ter >DC> in D:5 and inc&udes R:C (D' "eaders. Discarded
(D's are inc&uded.
B>I Formu&a7
%101ECA1 ; 41024O10245
Note7
1. B>I resents tra**ic vo&ume *or D(D>) connections on&y.
2. 1024 O 1024 is used in t"e denominator to convert to %8.
Counters7
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%101ECA1
#"e number o* (D' bytes transmitted in do.n&in0 usin!
R:C )%. #"e R:C (D' ay&oad measurin! is made *or
comressed bytes 4a*ter >DC> in D:5 and inc&udes R:C
(D' "eaders.Discarded (D's are inc&uded.
6"en t"e R:C )% connection is
modi*ied or re&eased.
(um byte
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B>I Descrition7 #"is metric measures D(D>) >ay&oad tra**ic vo&ume in %8. #"e number o*
(D' bytes transmitted in do.n&in0 usin! R:C )%. #"e R:C (D' ay&oad measurin! is
made *or comressed bytes 4a*ter >DC> in D:5 and inc&udes R:C (D' "eaders. Discarded
(D's are inc&uded.
B>I Formu&a7
%101ECA1 ; 41024O10245
Note7
1. B>I resents tra**ic vo&ume *or a&& R99 D: R)8s.
2. 1024 O 1024 is used in t"e denominator to convert to %8.
Counters7
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%101ECA1
#"e number o* (D' bytes transmitted in do.n&in0 usin!
R:C )%. #"e R:C (D' ay&oad measurin! is made *or
comressed bytes 4a*ter >DC> in D:5 and inc&udes R:C
(D' "eaders.Discarded (D's are inc&uded.
6"en t"e R:C )% connection is
modi*ied or re&eased.
(um byte
A.2.A. P! D: 7778 raffic =olume ;M2<
B>I Descrition7 #"is metric measures D(D>) >ay&oad tra**ic vo&ume in %8. #"e number o*
(D' bytes transmitted in do.n&in0 usin! R:C )%. #"e R:C (D' ay&oad measurin! is
made *or comressed bytes 4a*ter >DC> in D:5 and inc&udes R:C (D' "eaders. Discarded
(D's are inc&uded.
B>I Formu&a7
%101ECA1 ; 41024O10245
Note7
1. #"is !rou o* B>Is rovides tra**ic vo&ume *or eac" bearer, t"ere are 8 B>Is in
tota& A840, 2=@0,1280, @40, A20, 1@0, 80 and si!na&in!. #"e B>I *ormu&a uses
searate bearer ob1ects rat"er t"an t"e sum o* a&& as *or >( D: bac0!round
vo&ume.
2. 1024 O 1024 is used in t"e denominator to convert to %8.
Counters7
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%101ECA1
#"e number o* (D' bytes transmitted in do.n&in0 usin!
R:C )%. #"e R:C (D' ay&oad measurin! is made *or
comressed bytes 4a*ter >DC> in D:5 and inc&udes R:C
(D' "eaders.Discarded (D's are inc&uded.
6"en t"e R:C )% connection is
modi*ied or re&eased.
(um byte
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A.2.4. P! U: 2ackground =olume ;M2<
B>I Descrition7 #"is metrics measures >ac0et (.itc" u&in0 bac0!round vo&ume in
%e!abyte.
B>I Formu&a7
%101ECA0 ; 41024O10245
Note7
1. B>I resents tra**ic vo&ume *or a&& R99 ': R)8s.
2. 1024 O 1024 is used in t"e denominator to convert to %8.
Counters7
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%101ECA0
#"e number o* (D' bytes transmitted in u&in0 usin!
R:C )%. #"e R:C (D' ay&oad measurin! is made *or
comressed bytes 4be*ore >DC> in ':5 and inc&udes
R:C (D' "eaders.
6"en t"e R:C )% connection is
modi*ied or re&eased.
(um byte
A.2.=. P! U: 7778 raffic =olume ;M2<
B>I Descrition7 #"is metrics measures >ac0et (.itc" u&in0 bac0!round vo&ume in
%e!abyte.
B>I Formu&a7
%101ECA0 ; 41024O10245
Note7
1. #"is !rou o* B>Is rovides tra**ic vo&ume *or eac" bearer, t"ere are 8 B>Is in
tota& A840, 2=@0,1280, @40, A20, 1@0, 80 and si!na&in!. #"e B>I *ormu&a uses
searate bearer ob1ects rat"er t"an t"e sum o* a&& as *or >( ': bac0!round
tra**ic vo&ume.
2. 1024 O 1024 is used in t"e denominator to convert to %8.
Counters7
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%101ECA0
#"e number o* (D' bytes transmitted in u&in0 usin!
R:C )%. #"e R:C (D' ay&oad measurin! is made *or
comressed bytes 4be*ore >DC> in ':5 and inc&udes
R:C (D' "eaders.
6"en t"e R:C )% connection is
modi*ied or re&eased.
(um byte
A.A. !ession 8PIs 9 C+U"6R!
#"e ca&& *&o. dia!ram be&o. i&&ustrates t"e udate ositions *or counters used in t"e session
B>Is. #"e >( (ession counters are udated at t"e success*u& com&etion o* t"e R)8
)CCC(( >D)(C o* ca&& setu, ."i&e t"e D(D>) P(essionQ counters are udated durin! t"e
R)8 )C#I9C "ase. )s t"e R)8 can be recon*i!ured a number o* times durin! t"e )C#I9C
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"ase it is robab&e t"at t"e D(D>) sessions count .i&& be &ar!er t"an t"e >( (essions
count, ."ic" is a better reresentation o* t"e actua& number o* >( sessions.
A.A.1. 3!DPA !essions
B>I Descrition7 #"is metrics measures t"e number o* D(D>) Interactive and 8ac0!round
sessions made durin! t"e measurement eriod.
B>I Formu&a7
%1002CA8= R %1002CA89
Note7
1. #"is B>I reresents D(D>) %)C$d *&o. a&&ocations rat"er t"an sessions. 6"i&e
eac" user is a&&ocated on&y a sin!&e %)C$d *&o., it is ossib&e t"at t"e resources are
recon*i!ured more t"an once er user session.
2. B>I inc&udes bot" interactive and bac0!round c&ass sessions.
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%1001C121 udate
%1002CA89 udate
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Counters7
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%1002CA8=
#"e number o* D($D(CD %)C$d *&o.
a&&ocations in t"e (RNC *or interactive c&ass
connections..
6"en t"e RNC "as received an RRC7
R)DI+ 8C)RCR RCC+NFI-'R)#I+N
C+%>:C#C messa!e *rom t"e 'C $
a*ter success*u& D($D(CD %)C$d *&o.
setu.
Cumu&ative Inte!er
%1002CA89
.#"e number o* D($D(CD %)C$d *&o.
a&&ocations in t"e (RNC *or bac0!round c&ass
connections.
6"en t"e RNC "as received an RRC7
R)DI+ 8C)RCR RCC+NFI-'R)#I+N
C+%>:C#C messa!e *rom t"e 'C $
a*ter success*u& D($D(CD %)C$d *&o.
setu.
Cumu&ative Inte!er
A.A.2. P! !essions ;2ackground or Interactive<
B>I Descrition7 #"is metrics measures t"e number o* >( 8ac0!round sessions made
durin! t"e measurement eriod.
B>I Formu&a7
%1001C121 or %1001C120
Note7
1. %1001C121 is *or 8ac0!round, %1001C120 is *or Interactive t"ese are !iven as
searate B>Is in #$>I%.
Counters7
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%1001C120
#"e number o* com&eted R)8 access
"ases *or >( data interactive.
6"en t"e RNC sends an R)N)>7 R)8
)((I-N%CN# RC(>+N(C to t"e CN
a*ter success*u& R)8 estab&is"ment *or
>( data interactive.
Cumu&ative Inte!er
%1001C121
#"e number o* com&eted R)8 access
"ases *or >( data bac0!round.
6"en t"e RNC sends an R)N)>7 R)8
)((I-N%CN# RC(>+N(C to t"e CN
a*ter success*u& R)8 estab&is"ment *or
>( data bac0!round.
Cumu&ative Inte!er
A.4. Average 3old ime 8PIs 9 C+U"6R!
'n&i0e R# R)8s, NR# R)8s can be assive .it"out user &ane resources *or a &on! time,
and t"ere*ore DCD "o&din! times are a&so re3uired to s"o. t"e activity o* t"e NR# R)8.
A.4.1. Mean #old time RA2 for P! "R call
B>I Descrition7 #"e mean "o&d time o* t"e R)8 *or >( NR# ca&&s.
B>I Formu&a7
44%1001C209R%1001C2115;44%1001C210R%1001C2125O@0O1005
Note7
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1. #"e mu&ti&ier 4O@0O1005 converts t"e resu&t into minutes.
2. C209;C210 are t"e interactive comonent, C211;C212 are t"e bac0!round
comonent.
Counters7
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%1001C209
#"is counter measures t"e R)8 "o&din! time o* >( Data
Ca&&s .it" interactive c&ass. #"is counter divided by t"e
denominator !ives t"e avera!e "o&din! time *or t"e R)8
tye in 3uestion.
6"en an R)8 is re&eased. #"is counter is udated
to t"e ce&& *rom t"e R)8 .as re&eased
sum 10ms
%1001C210
#"e denominator *or ('% +F R)8 D+:DIN- #I%C(
F+R >( D)#) IN#CR). #"e number o* R)8 re&eases *or
>( data interactive ca&&s.
In case o* >( data interactive ca&&, ."en t"e RNC
receives eit"er an R)N)>7 R)8 )((I-N%CN#
RC(>+N(C messa!e .it" IC7 R)8 re&ease, or an
R)N)>7 I' RC:C)(C C+%%)ND messa!e.
Cumu&ative Inte!er
%1001C211
#"is counter measures t"e R)8 "o&din! time o* >( Ca&&s
.it" bac0!round c&ass. #"is counter divided by t"e
denominator !ives t"e avera!e "o&din! time *or t"e R)8
tye in 3uestion.
6"en an R)8 is re&eased. #"is counter is udated
to t"e ce&& ."ere t"e R)8 .as re&eased.
sum 10ms
%1001C212
#"e denominator *or ('% +F R)8 D+:DIN- #I%C(
F+R >( D)#) 8)CB-. #"e number o* R)8 re&eases *or
>( data bac0!round ca&&s.
In case o* >( data bac0!round ca&&, ."en t"e RNC
receives eit"er an R)N)>7 R)8 )((I-N%CN#
RC(>+N(C messa!e .it" IC7 R)8 re&ease, or an
R)N)>7 I' RC:C)(C C+%%)ND messa!e.
Cumu&ative Inte!er
A.4.2. Mean #old time RA2 for P! "R call
B>I Descrition7 #"e mean "o&d time o* t"e DCD *or >( NR# ca&&s
B>I Formu&a7
4%1001C21AR%1001C21=5;44%1001C214R%1001C21@5O@0O1005
Note7
1. #"e mu&ti&ier 4O@0O1005 converts t"e resu&t into minutes.
2. C21A;C214 are t"e interactive comonent, C21=;C21@ are t"e bac0!round
comonent.
Counters7
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%1001C21A
#"is counter measures t"e DCD "o&din! time *or >( R)8
.it" interactive c&ass service. #"is counter divided by t"e
denominator !ives t"e avera!e DCD "o&din! time *or t"e
R)8 tye in 3uestion.
6"en t"e R)8 tye in 3uestion is re&eased, t"is
counter is udated by t"e tota& duration o* DCD
"o&din! time durin! t"e R)8 &i*etime.
sum 10ms
%1001C214
#"e denominator *or ('% +F DCD D+:DIN- #I%C( +F
>( D)#) IN#CR). #"e number o* R)8 re&eases *or >(
data interactive ca&&s.
In case o* >( data interactive ca&&, ."en t"e RNC
receives eit"er an R)N)>7 R)8 )((I-N%CN#
RC(>+N(C messa!e .it" IC7 R)8 re&ease, or an
R)N)>7 I' RC:C)(C C+%%)ND messa!e.
Cumu&ative Inte!er
%1001C21=
#"is counter measures t"e DCD "o&din! time *or >( R)8
.it" bac0!round c&ass service. #"is counter divided by
t"e denominator !ives t"e avera!e DCD "o&din! time *or
t"e R)8 tye in 3uestion.
6"en t"e R)8 tye in 3uestion is re&eased, t"is
counter is udated by t"e tota& duration o*
DCD "o&din! time durin! t"e R)8 &i*etime.
sum 10ms
%1001C21@
#"e denominator *or ('% +F DCD D+:DIN- #I%C( +F
>( D)#) 8)CB-. #"e number o* R)8 re&eases *or >(
data bac0!round ca&&s.
In case o* >( data bac0!round ca&&, ."en t"e RNC
receives eit"er an R)N)>7 R)8 )((I-N%CN#
RC(>+N(C messa!e .it" IC7 R)8 re&ease, or an
R)N)>7 I' RC:C)(C C+%%)ND messa!e.
Cumu&ative Inte!er
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A.=. Identification and =alidation of Data #roug#&ut Issues
6"en re&yin! on net.or0 measurements a&one it is di**icu&t to determine t"e e/istence o* an
issue t"at .ou&d a**ect an individua& userIs e/erience. (te c"an!e in vo&ume or t"rou!"ut
B>Is can indicate a *au&t or issue re3uirin! investi!ation or sim&y a s"i*t in user be"avior<
t"is is articu&ar&y true ."en uti&i,ation o* data services is &o..
6it" t"e avai&ab&e B>Is it is ossib&e to observe t"e avera!e user t"rou!"ut, tra**ic data
vo&ume, session counts and duration, a!!re!ated at 6CC: &eve& t"rou!" to RNC &eve&.
#rendin! t"is data over time enab&es t"e en!ineer to identi*y and veri*y otentia& data
t"rou!"ut issues at a "i!" &eve& and 6CC: seci*ic issues i* trended at t"e &o.est &eve&.
6"en vie.in! avera!e t"rou!"ut at t"e RNC &eve&, a&& R:C connections over t"e
measurement eriod contribute to t"e resu&tin! avera!e, meanin! t"at *&uctuations in
er*ormance in a sin!&e 6CC: or sma&& number o* 6CC:s .i&& not necessari&y be visib&e.
N+#C7 :on! term trendin! o* t"is data is current&y not avai&ab&e via re!iona& #$>I% orta&s<
t"e B>Is are on&y artia&&y resent and combined into a sin!&e reort 4R)6 B>Is5. #"e reort
is cumbersome to use and rovides at most 2 .ee0s data. #"ese B>Is .i&& be avai&ab&e
once t"e R)(@.0 en"ancements "ave been com&eted.
N+#C7 )s t"e B>Is used "ere do not inc&ude eriods o* inactivity, *au&ts and outa!es
reventin! users *rom accessin! >( services are un&i0e&y to s0e. t"e t"rou!"ut trend
un&ess it resu&ts in a &on! outa!e across a &ar!e ortion o* t"e R)N causin! a si!ni*icant
reduction in sam&es.
F&uctuation in t"ese B>Is is most &i0e&y t"e resu&t o* a s"i*t in user be"avior caused by ne.
a&ications ; service roviders ; devices. )n e/am&e o* t"is is t"e introduction o* t"e -1
"andset to t"e #$%obi&e net.or0. #"e 0ee a&ive o&&in! and a&ications avai&ab&e on t"is
device resu&t in a &ar!e number o* s"ort sessions .it" &o. ay&oad. )s a s"ort sessionIs
t"rou!"ut .i&& be a**ected more by #C> s&o. start 4"i!"er &ayer t"rott&in! o* a&ication
t"rou!"ut5 t"e resu&tin! avera!e t"rou!"ut ."en a&& t"ese sessions are a!!re!ated is &o.
."en comared to t"e ea0 avai&ab&e t"rou!"ut.
)ny susected s"i*t in user be"avior can be veri*ied usin! t"e sessions, vo&ume and
avera!e "o&d time B>Is.
#"e *o&&o.in! c"arts s"o. e/am&es o* t"rou!"ut data trended at t"e RNC &eve& and 68#(
&eve&. #"e c"arts "ave been searated into D(D>) and R99 >( .it" t"e R99 >( *urt"er
bro0en do.n into t"e t"ree main bearers. C/am&es o* t"e base B>Is are s"o.n in t"e
*o&&o.in! t.o *i!ures.
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Average #roug#&ut
0.00
=0.00
100.00
1=0.00
200.00
2=0.00
A00.00
1 2 A 4 = @ E 8 9 10 11 12 1A 14 1= 1@ 1E 18 19 20 21 22 2A
Days
k
b
&
s
D(D>) )vera!e
#"rou!"ut 40bs5
>( R99 D: 'ser Data
#"rou!"ut 40bs5
R,, P! Average #roug#&ut
0.00
=0.00
100.00
1=0.00
200.00
2=0.00
A00.00
A=0.00
400.00
1 2 A 4 = @ E 8 9 10 11 12 1A 14 1= 1@ 1E 18 19 20 21 22 2A
Days
k
b
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>( R99 D: 'ser Data #"rou!"ut 40bs5
>( D: A84 R)8 #"rou!"ut 40bs5
>( D: 128 R)8 #"rou!"ut 40bs5
>( D: @4 R)8 #"rou!"ut 40bs5
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)n e/am&e o* D(D>) t"rou!"ut in a sin!&e 68#( over a t.o .ee0 eriod is rovided
be&o.. #"e *irst &ot s"o.s t"e base monitorin! B>I, avera!e t"rou!"ut, .it" t"e
subse3uent &ot s"o.in! t"e va&idation B>Is. #"e va&idation B>Is "ave been s"o.n "our&y.
)vera!e D(D>) #"rou!"ut
0
=0
100
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200
2=0
A00
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Data #roug#&ut =alidation
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1 11 21 A1 41 =1 @1 E1 81 91 101 111 121 1A1 141 1=1 1@1 1E1 181 191 201 211 221 2A1 241 2=1 2@1 2E1 281 291 A01 A11
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It is evident t"at t"e observed increase in t"rou!"ut on t"e 12;2E 4/$a/is 22E$2=0 in
va&idation &ot5 is due to an increase in session ay&oad ; "o&d time corresondin! to a
temorary s"i*t in user be"avior.
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+% Troubleshooting Data Throughput
6it"in t"e R)N, t"e main causes o* de!raded t"rou!"ut 4*rom a user ersective5 are7
1. Fau&ts
2. Con*i!uration 4*eatures and associated arameter sets5
A. Caacity
4. Hua&ity
=. Covera!e
In a ne. net.or0 t"at "as &o. service uti&i,ation Fau&ts, Con*i!uration and Covera!e 4and
Hua&ity re&ated to Covera!e5 "ave t"e &ar!est in*&uence on data t"rou!"ut. )s uti&i,ation
increases, caacity and 3ua&ity re&ated to &oadin! become more reva&ent causes in
de!radin! data t"rou!"ut *rom t"e userIs ersective.
Fau&ts and con*i!uration rob&ems are o*ten sim&e to identi*y and re3uire t"e &east amount
o* e**ort to reso&ve. #$%obi&e "as >CI com&iance and a&arm c"ec0in! avai&ab&e via7
Insert &in0 to >CI "ere
Insert &in0 to a&arm mana!ement documentation
#yica&&y .it"in t"e system t"ere .i&& be a sin!&e b&oc0in! or con!estion oint t"at a**ects
data t"rou!"ut.
For e/am&e t"e air inter*ace caacity .ou&d not norma&&y be a bott&e nec0 *or data
t"rou!"ut ."ere t"e Iu8 "as been under dimensioned< "o.ever s"ou&d t"is be reso&ved
t"e air inter*ace caacity may reac" a b&oc0in! oint. It is imortant to consider t"e system
end to end and ensure correct dimensionin! to ba&ance t"e avai&ab&e resource .it" demand
on t"e system.
Covera!e is di**icu&t to determine usin! net.or0 B>Is a&one and ."ere susected as a root
cause o* an issue under investi!ation, re3uires veri*ication .it" drive survey measurement.
#"e *o&&o.in! *i!ure s"o.s a su!!ested .or0 *&o. *or underta0in! a &o. t"rou!"ut
investi!ation. Cac" o* t"e main b&oc0s are discussed in detai& in t"e *o&&o.in! sections.
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O For )rea or RNC )ir Inter*ace troub&e s"ootin!, t"e rimary urose is to c"ec0 *or t"e
e/istence o* a .ide area e/terna& inter*erence source.
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:o. #"rou!"ut
Issue +bserved
usin! Net.or0 B>Is
)**ected )reaS
#roub&es"oot Iu8 #roub&es"oot
Iu>( ; Common
#ransort
#roub&es"oot
Node 8
(in!&e 68#( )rea or RNC
#roub&es"oot )ir
Inter*ace O
#roub&es"oot
RNC
9eri*y Issue .it"
D#
Csca&ate to
Re!iona& #eam ;
#ier II
'%#( Data #"rou!"ut #roub&e ("ootin! and +timi,ation -uide&ine
,% Transport - "ub
The %rrent T7Mo!ile US- implementation of the NSN I! is a sin"le ;.. %onfi"ration for
ser plane traffi% . -s this resor%e is share$ for all ser $ata< prioriti=ation is ne%essar' an$
as a reslt thro"hpt for NRT R>> / 1S)P- /ith the lo/est priorit' %an potentiall' $e"ra$e.
There are several hi"h level %onters that in$i%ate %on"estion in the I!. These %onters
relate to a$mission %ontrol an$ s%he$lin" al"orithms an$ %an !e fon$ in the %on"estion<
a%%essi!ilit' reports in ?PM.
To properl' a%%ess IB %on"estion< more $etaile$ %onters are availa!le relatin" to the
allo%ation of resor%es on the IB. Usin" these %onters it is possi!le to $etermine %apa%it'
isses in the IB ser plane that /ill ltimatel' lea$ to $e"ra$e$ ser e?perien%e.
The main measrement "rop se$ to evalate the IB is M@@0A --22 path .-. resor%e
measrement.
The measrin" of --22 path allo%ate$ %apa%it' is !ase$ on samplin" the allo%ation si=e
fre6entl' Bthe $efalt samplin" interval is 1 se%on$C. The relation of samplin" vales<
%onter vales an$ a%tal traffi% volme of ;.. is $es%ri!e$ in the fi"re !elo/.
1. 5a%h sample for the total reserve$ %apa%it' B!le line in fi"reC is smme$
to"ether for the /hole measrement perio$. The reslt is sho/n in %ontersA
a. SUMDR5S5R;5)D.522DR-T5 BM@@0.1C
!. NBRDS-MP25S BM@@0.EC
The same is $one for the share$ 1S)P- allo%ation si=e B"re' line in fi"reC an$
the relate$ %onter isA
%. S1-R5)D1S)P-D--22D-224.-TI4N BM@@0.1FC
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2. The pea0 an$ minimm sample$ vales for measrement perio$ p$ate the
follo/in" %ontersA
a. MINDR5S5R;5)D.522DR-T5 BM@@0.2C
!. M-9DR5S5R;5)D.522DR-T5 BM@@0.+C
+. The pea0 %ell rate of --22 path is "iven as a referen%e in %onterA
a. --22DP-T1D#U-RD.522DR-T5 BM@@0.05
=.1. 8PIs 9 Counters
=.1.1. 6rrored !econds
B>I descrition7 Counts t"e number o* seconds .it" one or more errored b&oc0s or at &east
one de*ect.
B>I *ormu&a7
%=101C1
Note7
Counters
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%=101C1
Counts t"e number o* seconds .it" one or more errored
b&oc0s or at &east one de*ect. Crrored b&oc0 is a b&oc0 in
."ic" one or more bits are corruted. De*ect7 :+(, :+F,
)I(. C( are not incremented durin! 'navai&ab&e (econds
4')(5.
#"e counter is incremented ."en a
second contains errored b&oc0s or at &east
one de*ect. #"e counter is not
incremented durin! eriods o* avai&ab&e
time 4')(5. #"e va&ue o* t"e counter is
udated every second.
Cumu&ative seconds
=.1.2. !everely 6rrored !econds
B>I descrition7 Counts t"e number o* seconds ."ic" contain at &east A0F errored b&oc0s or
one or more de*ects.
B>I *ormu&a7
%=101C2
Note7
Counters
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%=101C2
(evere&y Crrored (econds 4(C(57 Counts t"e number o*
seconds ."ic" contain at &east A0F errored b&oc0s or one
or more de*ects. Crrored b&oc0 is a b&oc0 in ."ic" one or
more bits are corruted. De*ect7 :+(, :+F, )I(. (C( is a
subset o* C(. (C( are not incremented durin!
'navai&ab&e (econds 4')(5.
#"e counter is incremented ."en a
second contains at &east A0F errored
b&oc0s or at &east one de*ect. #"e counter
is not incremented durin! eriods o*
unavai&ab&e time 4')(5. #"e va&ue o* t"e
counter is udated every second.
Cumu&ative seconds
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=.1.A. Iub Ca&acity 3!DPA
B>I descrition7 #"e avera!e transort caacity in Iub t"at can be a&&ocated *or D(D>)
connections. Do.ever, t"e T("ared D(D>) *&o. contro& a&&ocationT arameter de*ines "o.
muc" band.idt" t"e D(D>) connections can use.
B>I *ormu&a7
%==0C0$4%==0C1$%==0C1@5;%==0CE
Note7
1. B>I *ound in #ransmission Reort N not current&y avai&ab&e.
Counters
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%==0C0
#"e !uaranteed ce&& rate *or )):2 at". #"is is t"e
ma/imum con*i!ured va&ue *or )):2 at" tra**ic and
e3ua& to t"e )):2 9CC >ea0 Ce&& rate 4>CR5.
#"e counter is udated on&y *or C8R tye 9C
connections. (tays constant t"rou!"out t"e
)):2 at" &i*ecyc&e.
Current cs
%==0C1
#"e sum o* reserved ce&& rate sam&es ta0en durin!
measurement eriod. 6"en divided by %==0CE, it
roduces t"e avera!e reserved ce&& rate. I* t"e 9C
connection is art o* a 9C bund&e, t"e counter is udated
.it" t"e sam&ed avai&ab&e caacity va&ue o* t"e ."o&e
bund&e caacity *or NR# or D(D>), deendin! on t"e
9C tye.
)dded to revious va&ue ."en data is sam&ed.
#"is va&ue is reset ."en t"e counters are co&&ected
at t"e end o* measurement interva&.
(um cs
%==0C@
#"e ma/imum number o* connections in )):2 at"
durin! measurement eriod.
'dated ."en t"e current number o* )):2
connections is !reater t"an revious va&ue. #"is
va&ue is reset ."en t"e counters are co&&ected at
t"e end o* t"e measurement interva&.
%a/ Inte!er
%==0CE
#"e number o* sam&es t"at can be used to ca&cu&ate
avera!e va&ues *or )):2 connections, D(D>)
connections as .e&& as t"e avera!e a&&ocation *or D(D>).
Incremented ."en data is sam&ed. Cumu&ative Inte!er
=.1.4. AA:* Pat# Average Reserved 2andwidt# ;?<
B>I descrition7 #"e ratio bet.een t"e avera!e reserved band.idt" and tota& band.idt" o*
)):2 at" estimated by C)C durin! measurement eriod. #"e )):2 at" is an )#% 9CC
bet.een t.o )): tye 2 entities. #"e "i!" reservation &eve& may cause b&oc0in! o* radio
bearer setu.
B>I *ormu&a7
100O4%==0C1;%==0CE;%==0C05
Note7
1. B>I *ound in #ransort Reort N not current&y avai&ab&e.
Counters
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Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%==0C0
#"e !uaranteed ce&& rate *or )):2 at". #"is is t"e
ma/imum con*i!ured va&ue *or )):2 at" tra**ic and
e3ua& to t"e )):2 9CC >ea0 Ce&& rate 4>CR5.
#"e counter is udated on&y *or C8R tye 9C
connections. (tays constant t"rou!"out t"e
)):2 at" &i*ecyc&e.
Current cs
%==0C1
#"e sum o* reserved ce&& rate sam&es ta0en durin!
measurement eriod. 6"en divided by %==0CE, it
roduces t"e avera!e reserved ce&& rate. I* t"e 9C
connection is art o* a 9C bund&e, t"e counter is udated
.it" t"e sam&ed avai&ab&e caacity va&ue o* t"e ."o&e
bund&e caacity *or NR# or D(D>), deendin! on t"e
9C tye.
)dded to revious va&ue ."en data is sam&ed.
#"is va&ue is reset ."en t"e counters are co&&ected
at t"e end o* measurement interva&.
(um cs
%==0CE
#"e number o* sam&es t"at can be used to ca&cu&ate
avera!e va&ues *or )):2 connections, D(D>)
connections as .e&& as t"e avera!e a&&ocation *or D(D>).
Incremented ."en data is sam&ed. Cumu&ative Inte!er
=.1.=. AA:* Pat# Ma7imum Reserved Cell Rate ;cells9s<
B>I descrition7 #"e ma/imum reserved ce&& rate o* )):2 at" durin! measurement interva&.
B>I *ormu&a7
ma/4%==0CA5
Note7
1. B>I *ound in #ransort Reort N not current&y avai&ab&e.
Counters
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%==0CA
#"e ma/imum reserved ce&& rate o* )):2 at" durin!
measurement interva&. I* t"e 9C connection is art o* a
9C bund&e, t"e counter is udated .it" t"e ma/imum
avai&ab&e caacity va&ue o* t"e ."o&e bund&e caacity *or
t"e NR# or D(D>), deendin! on t"e 9C tye.
'dated ."en t"e current reserved ce&& rate
e/ceeds t"e revious va&ue. #"is va&ue is reset
."en t"e counters are co&&ected at t"e end o*
measurement interva&.
%a/ cs
=.1.@. U: =CC Utili@ation ;?<
B>I descrition7 Cstimation o* t"e F uti&i,ation o* t"e user &ane 9C in t"e ': direction
4IN-RC(( *rom RNC >+95.
B>I *ormu&a7
100 O J%=A0C0 ; 4%=A0C4O%easurement >eriod 4s55K
Note7
1. B>I *ound in must be ca&cu&ated *rom R)6 data, not avai&ab&e in #$>I%.
2. #"is B>I is t"e avera!e uti&i,ation over t"e measurement eriod, s"ort eriods o*
"i!" usa!e .i&& be mas0ed by t"e avera!in!.
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Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%=A0C0
#"e number o* in!ress ce&&s transmitted t"rou!" a virtua&
c"anne& connection in t"e in!ress direction. #"e received
ce&&s are art&y stored in t"e bu**er,t"e ot"er ce&&s .i&& be
transmitted. 8ut some ce&&s are droed .it"out
transmitted.
6"en an )#% ce&& is transmitted t"rou!"
a virtua& c"anne& connection in t"e in!ress
direction.
Cumu&ative ce&&
%=A0C4
#"e con*i!ured in!ress band.idt" *or t"e virtua& c"anne&
connection.
#"is va&ue is sam&ed at t"e end o* t"e
measurement eriod.
Current cs
=.1.E. D: =CC Utili@ation ;?<
B>I descrition7 Cstimation o* t"e F uti&i,ation o* t"e user &ane 9C in t"e do.n&in0 direction
4C-RC(( *rom RNC >+95.
B>I *ormu&a7
100 O J%=A0C1 ; 4%=A0CEO%easurement >eriod 4s55K
Note7
1. B>I *ound in must be ca&cu&ated *rom R)6 data, not avai&ab&e in #$>I%.
2. #"is B>I is t"e avera!e uti&i,ation over t"e measurement eriod, s"ort eriods o*
"i!" usa!e .i&& be mas0ed by t"e avera!in!.
Counters
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%=A0C1
#"e number o* e!ress ce&&s transmitted to a virtua&
c"anne& connection in t"e e!ress direction. #"e received
ce&&s are art&y stored in t"e bu**er,t"e ot"er ce&&s .i&& be
transmitted. 8ut some ce&&s are droed .it"out
transmitted.
6"en an )#% ce&& is transmitted to a
virtua& c"anne& connection in t"e e!ress
direction.
Cumu&ative ce&&
%=A0CE
#"e con*i!ured e!ress band.idt" *or t"e virtua& c"anne&
connection.
#"is va&ue is sam&ed at t"e end o* t"e
measurement eriod.
Current cs
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=.2. roubles#ooting 9 +&timi@ation
6"en investi!atin! t"e Iub t"e en!ineer s"ou&d *irst veri*y t"at C+C+ arameters are
com&iant .it" t"e #$%obi&e de*au&ts, i* *ound to be non$com&iant, arameters must be
a&i!ned and er*ormance monitored. I* a&i!ned, c"ec0 *or #1 errors, "i!" instances o*
Crrored (econds 4C(5 or (evere&y Crrored (econds 4(C(5 can cause an increase not on&y
in access, a&&ocation and retention *ai&ures but a&so increase retransmissions, and as
retransmissions are not inc&uded in t"e t"rou!"ut B>I ca&cu&ation, .i&& resu&t in &o.er Pend$
userQ t"rou!"ut.
#"e ne/t ste is to revie. t"e a&&ocation B>Is. Cnsure t"at t"e &o.est reso&ution ossib&e is
se&ected, sin!&e 68#( at 1=min or "our&y interva&s deendin! on avai&abi&ity. )s t"e B>Is
are an accumu&ation over t"e measurement eriod, t"e s"orter t"is eriod is t"e more use*u&
t"ese B>Is are.
#"e B>I7 Iub Caacity D(D>), !ives t"e )vera!e avai&ab&e caacity 4non$a&&ocated 865 on
t"e Iub over t"e measurement eriod.
#"e )):2 at" avera!e reserved 86 is t"e reciroca& o* t"e above B>I, eit"er s"ou&d
rovide an indicator o* "i!" reservation o* resources. I* t"ese B>Is s"o. &o. reservation and
t"e ma/imum reservation B>I is "i!", t"is indicates s"ort eriods o* "i!" use .it"in t"e
measurement eriod.
I* reservation is "i!" t"e ne/t ste is to c"ec0 t"e uti&i,ation. 'ti&i,ation can be c"ec0ed usin!
t"e %=A0;212D )#% 9irtua& C"anne& Connection counter !rou avai&ab&e t"rou!" t"e RNC
a&ication &aunc"er too&7 NC %easurement C/&orer, or e/tracted direct&y *rom t"e +((
bac0 end *rom tab&e no0r..LsLatmvccLa&u1Lra.. #"e data s"ou&d be e/tracted *or 9CI$40
4'ser >&ane 9C on t"e Iu85 *or t"e 68#( under investi!ation.
It is ossib&e t"at t"e )):2 resources are reserved but not *u&&y uti&i,ed, i* t"is *ound to be
t"e case it is t"e resu&t o* ine**icient use o* t"e Iub re&atin! to *eature im&ementation. I*
observed t"is s"ou&d be esca&ated to t"e re!iona& team *or more detai&ed ana&ysis.
#"e *o&&o.in! *i!ure s"o.s t"e su!!ested met"odo&o!y *or investi!atin! Iu8 issues
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F+>s *or
reso&ution
Di!" C( ; (C(
Csca&ate to >&annin!
#eam *or C/ansion
(tart Iub Investi!ation
-oto Node 8 Dard.are
Investi!ation
C"ec0 *or #ransmission
Crrors
C"ec0 Iub resource
a&&ocation
"i!"
none
&o.
C"ec0 Iub resource
uti&i,ation
&o.
"i!"
Csca&ate to re!iona& team *or
*urt"er investi!ation
C"ec0 C+C+ arameter
com&iance
)&i!n non$com&iant
arameters, monitor
Non$com&iant
Com&iant
'%#( Data #"rou!"ut #roub&e ("ootin! and +timi,ation -uide&ine
.% Node / ard)are
The primar' &PI for investi"ation of No$e B isses is 1ar$/are .apa%it' in the form of
.hannel 5lement measrements. Po/er an$ Interferen%e 2oa$ an$ .o$e sa"e are
$is%sse$ in the -ir Interfa%e se%tion.
The fi"re !elo/ $ispla's the 3le?i BTS %apa%it' str%tre. Note that the li%ense$ %apa%it' is
$efine$ as ? .5 "ivin" ? )2 .5 an$ ? U2 .5< /here ? is the availa!le %apa%it' B!asi% G
li%ense$C< %rrentl' ? H 240.
The ma? %apa%it' for a sin"le s'stem mo$le is 240 %hannel elements< e?ten$a!le onl' !'
a$$in" s'stem mo$les to the site.
@.1. 8PI! 9 C+U"6R!
@.1.1. Avg "br Available C6
B>I descrition7 )vera!e number o* avai&ab&e C"anne& C&ements.
B>I *ormu&a7
%=001C2
Note7 (am&in! >eriod *or ra. counters is 20s.
Counters
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%=001C2
)vera!e number o* avai&ab&e C"anne& C&ements. I.e.
avera!e amount o* .or0in! baseband resources 4D6
caacity5 in '&tra(ite;%etro(ite 8#( and avera!e amount
o* basic caacity and &icensed caacity to!et"er in F&e/i
6CD%) 8#(.
#"e counter is udated over t"e measurement
eriod. #"e va&ue o* t"e counter is t"e avera!e
va&ue *rom a&& t"e sam&es durin! t"e
measurement eriod.
)vera!e Inte!er
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@.1.2. Min "br Available C6
B>I descrition7 %inimum number o* avai&ab&e C"anne& C&ements. B>I *ormu&a7
%=001C1
Note7
Counters
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%=001C1
%inimum number o* avai&ab&e C"anne& C&ements. I.e.
minimum amount o* .or0in! baseband resources 4D6
caacity5 in '&tra(ite;%etro(ite 8#( and minimum
amount o* basic caacity and &icensed caacity to!et"er
in F&e/i 6CD%) 8#(.
6"en t"e D6 situation c"an!es in t"e 8#(. %in Inte!er
@.1.A. Ma7 "br Used C6 D:
B>I descrition7 %a/imum number o* used C"anne& C&ements in Do.n&in0 direction.
B>I *ormu&a7
%=001CA
Note7 (am&in! >eriod *or ra. counters is 20s.
Counters
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%=001CA
%a/imum number o* used C"anne& C&ements in Do.n&in0
direction.
counter is udated over t"e measurement eriod.
#"e counter va&ue is ca&cu&ated on t"e cyc&e o* 20
seconds sam&es based on t"e ma/imum used
c"anne& e&ements in t"e D: direction.
%a/ Inte!er
@.1.4. Ave "br Used C6 D:
B>I descrition7 )vera!e number o* used C"anne& C&ements in Do.n&in0 direction.
B>I *ormu&a7
%=001CE
Note7 (am&in! >eriod *or ra. counters is 20s.
Counters
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%=001CE
)vera!e number o* used C"anne& C&ements in Do.n&in0
direction.
#"e counter is udated over t"e measurement
eriod. #"e va&ue o* t"e counter is t"e avera!e
va&ue *rom a&& t"e sam&es durin! t"e
measurement eriod.
)vera!e Inte!er
@.1.=. Ma7 "br Used C6 U:
B>I descrition7 %a/imum number o* used C"anne& C&ements in '&in0 direction.
B>I *ormu&a7
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%=001C4
Note7 (am&in! >eriod *or ra. counters is 20s.
Counters
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%=001C4
%a/imum number o* used C"anne& C&ements in '&in0
direction.
#"e counter is udated over t"e measurement
eriod. #"e counter va&ue is ca&cu&ated on t"e
cyc&e o* 20 seconds sam&es based on t"e
ma/imum used c"anne& e&ements in t"e ':
direction.
%a/ Inte!er
@.1.@. Ave "br Used C6 U:
B>I descrition7 )vera!e number o* used C"anne& C&ements in '&in0 direction.
B>I *ormu&a7
%=001C8
Note7 (am&in! >eriod *or ra. counters is 20s.
Counters
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%=001C8
)vera!e number o* used C"anne& C&ements in '&in0
direction.
#"e counter is udated over t"e measurement
eriod. #"e va&ue o* t"e counter is t"e avera!e
va&ue *rom a&& t"e sam&es durin! t"e
measurement eriod.
)vera!e Inte!er
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@.2. R+U2:6!3++I"$ 9 +PIMIAAI+"
#"e avai&abi&ity B>Is indicate t"e avera!e and ma/imum avai&ab&e CC caacity over t"e
measurement eriod. For a 68#( under norma& oeration t"e va&ue o* t"ese counters
s"ou&d e3ua& t"e &icensed caacity, i* t"e avai&ab&e CC de!rades durin! a measurement
eriod t"e ma/imum avai&ab&e CC B>I .i&& remain at &icensed caacity and avera!e avai&ab&e
CC B>I .i&& reduce, i* t"e CC caacity is de!raded *or a ."o&e measurement eriod bot"
B>Is .i&& be &ess t"an t"e &icensed caacity.
#"e use B>Is indicate t"e avera!e and ma/imum number o* CC used over t"e
measurement eriod. I* t"e va&ue o* t"e ma/imum *or eit"er ': or D: aroac"es t"e
&icensed caacity o* t"e 68#(, but t"e avera!e remains .it"in norma& oeratin! ran!e, t"is
indicates instantaneous "i!" demand. I* bot" aroac" t"e avai&ab&e caacity over t"e
measurement eriod t"en CC con!estion is &i0e&y resu&tin! in reduced t"rou!"ut.
#"e *o&&o.in! *i!ure s"o.s t"e su!!ested met"odo&o!y *or investi!atin! Node 8 caacity
issues.
"ode2 roubles#ooting Process
Note t"at "i!" instantaneous &oad .i&& be evident in %a/ CC usa!e B>Is, "o.ever may not
be evident in avera!e usa!e. Csca&ate on&y i* "i!" ma/ usa!e is evident eriodica&&y.
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Investi!ation
C"ec0 CC )vai&abi&ity
C"ec0 )vera!e CC usa!e
C"ec0 %a/ CC usa!e
-oto )ir Inter*ace
Investi!ation
(ite *au&t,
correct *au&t
and monitor
U avai&ab&e caacity
M avai&ab&e caacity
Can :oad be
redistributed to
surroundin! sitesS
Ves N er*orm
necessary
recon*i!uration
No N esca&ate to
>&annin! team
"i!"
norma&
norma&
'%#( Data #"rou!"ut #roub&e ("ootin! and +timi,ation -uide&ine
C/am&e7 (in!&e 8#( ; 24 "rs
C6 Availability > Utili@ation
0
=0
100
1=0
200
2=0
A00
0
7
0
0
7
0
0
2
7
0
0
7
0
0
4
7
0
0
7
0
0
@
7
0
0
7
0
0
8
7
0
0
7
0
0
1
0
7
0
0
7
0
0
1
2
7
0
0
7
0
0
1
4
7
0
0
7
0
0
1
@
7
0
0
7
0
0
1
8
7
0
0
7
0
0
2
0
7
0
0
7
0
0
2
2
7
0
0
7
0
0
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B

C
6
%in Nbr )vai&ab&e CC
)v! Nbr )vai&ab&e CC
%a/ Nbr 'sed CC D:
)ve Nbr 'sed CC D:
)ve Nbr 'sed CC ':
%a/ Nbr 'sed CC ':
Note t"e eriod o* decreased caacity s"o.n in %in Nbr )vai&ab&e CC.
)&so note t"at t"e number o* CC used *or '&in0 bot" *or avera!e and ma/ e/ceeds t"at
used in t"e do.n&in0, t"is is common due to t"e *i/ed a&&ocation *or D(D>) and variab&e
re3uirement *or t"e D(D>) return c"anne& in t"e u&in0.
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0% Air "nterface
From an otimi,ation ersective, t"e air inter*ace is ."ere t"e otimi,ation en!ineer can
"ave t"e &ar!est imact on data t"rou!"ut. >ut sim&y, i* RF conditions are oor, &o.er
t"rou!"ut .i&& resu&t. #"is is true *or bot" D(D>) and R99. +timi,in! t"e air inter*ace to
imrove R(C> and CcIo .i&& as a resu&t imrove t"rou!"ut *or D(D>) users and R99
users.
)ir Inter*ace caacity in t"e *orm o* ': and D: :oadin! and code caacity a&so imact data
t"rou!"ut. From t"e net.or0 ersective "i!" uti&i,ation o* t"ese resources resu&ts in "i!"
system t"rou!"ut, but t"e individua& user e/erience can be de!raded.
#"e seci*ic counters and B>Is *or D(D>) and R99 are resented searate&y, .it" common
B>Is discussed in t"e &ast section. )s t"e >( *unctiona&ity *or D(D>) "as been moved to
t"e 68#( and *ast &in0 adation em&oyed t"ere is a !reater visibi&ity o* er*ormance over
t"e air *or D(D>) t"an *or R99 bearers.
E.1. 1P"S 2 #(UNT3RS
It is ossib&e to monitor not on&y t"e air inter*ace t"rou!"ut 4not reresentative o* individua&
end to end t"rou!"ut5 but a&so seci*ic attributes o* user be"avior suc" as user distribution
and reorted 3ua&ity in t"e *orm o* CHI. #"ese B>Is and counters rovide t"e en!ineer .it"
in*ormation to "e& better dia!nose rob&ems re&atin! to data t"rou!"ut.
E.1.1. 3!DPA
4'('('(' Air Interface 3!0D!C3 MAC0d t#roug#&ut ;kb&s<
B>I descrition7 #"e air inter*ace active D($D(CD %)C$d t"rou!"ut *rom t"e net.or0
ersective ca&cu&ated as t"e D(D>) %)C$d t"rou!"ut at 8#(, divided by t"e active D($
D(CD time *rom t"e net.or0 ersective. #"e active time re*ers to t"e sc"edu&ed ##Is,
."en sendin! data. #"e t"rou!"ut is vie.ed *rom t"e %)C$d &ayer, t"at is, "o. muc"
%)C$d &eve& data t"e D($D(CD is ab&e to success*u&&y trans*er to t"e 'Cs usin! t"e
sc"edu&ed ##Is. #"is considers a&so t"e %)C$"s e**iciency.
B>I *ormu&a7
4sum4 %=000C12@ $ %=000C12E 55 ; 4sum4 %=000C@9 R %=000CE0 R %=000CE1 R
%=000CE2 R %=000CEA R %=000CE4 5;=005
Note7
1. )s t"e denominator is e**ective&y a sum o* ##IIs dividin! by =00 !ives t"e denominator in
seconds.
Counters
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Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%=000C12@ )mount o* data received *rom t"e RNC in %)C$d >D's
6"en a %)C$d >D' is received by
t"e 8#(.
(um 0i&obit
%=000C12E
)mount o* data in %)C$d >D's discarded due to *&o. contro&
bu**er over*&o..
6"en a %)C$d >D' is droed
*rom t"e 8#( bu**er due to
over*&o..
(um 0i&obit
%=000C@9;E0;
E1;E2;EA;E4
#"e D($(CCD transmit o.er measurement. Number o* ##Is
matc"in! to o.er &imits o* c&ass 0;1;2;A;4;=
#"e D($(CCD transmit o.er is
measured by eac" active ##I
4."en sendin! data5 in 8#(. Cac"
active ##I increments t"e correct
c&ass o* t"e D($(CCD o.er
distribution.
Cumu&ative Inte!er
4'('('*' CCI Distribution
#"ese B>Is are not current&y avai&ab&e or &anned *or H1 de&oyment in #$>I%. Counters
can be accessed direct&y in t"e RNC or +(( bac0end.
B>I descrition7 R)6 counters %=000C8 N %=000CA8. Counters are udated based on t"e
reorted CHI va&ues *rom t"e 'CIs.
B>I *ormu&a7
sum4%=000C85, sum4%=000C95 W. sum4%=000CA85
Note7
1. #"is B>I is not current&y in t"e roadma *or H1 im&ementation.
2. #"e CHI re&ates c&ose&y to t"rou!"ut as t"e &o.er t"e va&ue o* CHI reorted t"e &o.er
t"e #FRC t"at can be a&&ocated to t"at user.
Counters7
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%=000C8 $
CA9
Number o* reorted C"anne& Hua&ity Indicator 4CHI5
va&ues ."ere %=000C8 corresonds to a CHI va&ue o* 0
and %=000CA8 corresonds to a CHI va&ue o* A0.
#"e 8#( increments t"e c&assi*ied
counter deendin! on t"e CHI
va&ue reorted.
Cumu&ative Inte!er
4'('('-' User Distribution
B>Is are *ound in t"e Con!estion reort in #$>I%.
B>I descrition7 #"is B>I is !iven as t"e sum o* time in seconds o* t"e D(D>) active time
.it" / number o* active users. 6"ere / is 4no active users,1$2,A$4,=$@,E$8,9$10,11$12, 1A$
14,1=$1@,1E$20,21$24,2=$28,29$A2, AA$A@,AE$40,41$44,4=$485 over t"e observation eriod.
B>I *ormu&a7
sum4%1000C1@E5, sum4%1000C1@85 W. sum4%1000C1E=5, sum4%1000C2405 W
sum4%1000C24E5
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Note7 t"e reorted va&ues are R)6 counter va&ues, sum is over measurement eriod at t"e
*or t"e a!!re!ation &eve& c"osen.
Counters
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%1000C1@E
#"is counter indicates "o. &on! time no D(D>) users are a&&ocated
durin! t"e measurement eriod. Not udated i* D(D>) is disab&ed *or
t"e ce&&.
)t 1$second interva&s .it" va&ue 1 i* D(D>)
is enab&ed in t"e ce&& but t"ere are no
D(D>) users a&&ocated.
Cumu&ative seconds
%1000C1@8 $ C1E=
#"is counter indicates "o. &on! time 1 or 2 u to 1= or 1@ D(D>)
users are a&&ocated durin! t"e measurement eriod.
)t 1$second interva&s .it" va&ue 1 i* t"ere
are / $ y D(D>) users in t"e ce&&.
Cumu&ative seconds
%1000C240 $ C24E
#"is counter indicates "o. &on! time 1E to 20 u to 4= to 48 D(D>)
users are a&&ocated durin! t"e measurement eriod.
)t 1$second interva&s .it" va&ue 1 i* t"ere
are / $ y D(D>) users in t"e ce&&.
Cumu&ative seconds
4'('('.' Additional Counters
#"ere are severa& R)6 counters ."ic" can assist .it" *urt"er understandin! t"e
er*ormance o* t"e ac0et sc"edu&er. #"ese counters re&ate to retransmissions in t"e air
inter*ace, code distribution, and bu**er occuancy. )&& counters are art o* t"e %=000 !rou
and can be accessed direct&y at t"e Node 8 or *rom t"e RNC.
E.1.2. R,, "R
4'('*'(' C#annel !witc#ing
B>I descrition7 #"e number o* ac0et ca&& c"anne& s.itc"es *rom t"e D($D(CD;DCD to t"e
DCD;DCD 4//;yy5 *or t"e bac0!round tra**ic c&ass.
B>I *ormu&a7
sum4%1022CA85
Note7
1. t"e reorted va&ues are R)6 counter va&ues, sum is over measurement eriod at t"e *or
t"e a!!re!ation &eve& c"osen.
2. #"is counter be&on!s to %1022 !rou, added as art o* R)(@.0, not current&y avai&ab&e
in />%.
Counters
4'('*'*' 2earer Allocations
B>I descrition7
B>I *ormu&a7
Note7
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Counters
4'('*'-' Ma7imum Code Usage ;?<
B>I descrition7 #"is B>I indicates t"e ma/imum code occuancy in ercenta!e in a
measurement eriod.
B>I *ormu&a7
%1000CE=
Note7
Counters
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%1000CE=
%a/imum code usa!e in ercenta!e. #"is counter
indicates t"e ma/imum code occuancy in ercenta!e in
a measurement eriod. #"e code occuancy is c"ec0ed
at 1$second interva&s.
6"en t"e current code occuancy is "i!"er t"an
t"e revious&y recorded ma/imum code
occuancy.
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) met"odo&o!y *or investi!atin! t"e air inter*ace is su!!ested in t"e *o&&o.in! *i!ure, t"e
basis *or t"is met"odo&o!y is t"e investi!ation o* otentia& issues and b&oc0in! oints usin!
t"e net.or0 B>Is avai&ab&e.
i* no resu&tin! issue is identi*ied t"e en!ineer s"ou&d roceed .it" a veri*ication drive test
and er*orm covera!e and 3ua&ity otimi,ation t"rou!" t"e modi*ications avai&ab&e to t"e
otimi,ation en!ineer7
1. )ntenna con*i!uration c"an!es
2. Nei!"bor otimi,ation
A. (C >&an otimi,ation
4. >arameter otimi,ation as de*ined and avai&ab&e *or covera!e and 3ua&ity.
#"e re$&aunc" otimi,ation !uide&ines cover t"is rocess in detai&.
Insert &in0 to >re$:aunc" +timi,ation -uide&ine
+timi,ation o* t"e air inter*ace .i&& resu&t in imroved covera!e and 3ua&ity, ."ic" u&timate&y
imroves t"e oortunity *or "i!"er data t"rou!"ut *or bot" D(D>) and R99 services
assumin! su**icient caacity to suort demand.
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Investi!ation
C"ec0 D: :oad
(ervice )**ectedS
3!DPA
C"ec0 ': :oad
Norma&
Di!"
Norma&
Di!"
C"ec0 Code 'ti&i,ation
Norma&
Di!"
Can :oad be redistributed
to surroundin! sitesS
Ves N er*orm necessary
recon*i!uration
No N esca&ate to >&annin!
team
C/terna&
Inter*erer
>resentS
Ves
Di!"
tra**icS
No
Ves
R,,
Csca&ate to
Re!iona&
#eam
C"ec0 )ir
Inter*ace
#"rou!"ut
D($D(CD
)&&ocatedS
9eri*y D(D>)
state ; CC, Iub,
Node8 caacity
No
C"ec0 #ra**ic
'!rade ;
Do.n!rade cause
distribution
C"ec0
'ti&i,ation
4'ser
Distribution5
C"ec0 Hua&ity
4CHI5
C"ec0 >arameter Com&iance
)&i!n non$com&iant
arameters, monitor
Non$Com&iant
Com&iant
Ves
C"ec0 8:CR
No
C"ec0 8u**er
+ccuancy
:+67 'ser
8e"avior
:o.
Norma&
Norma&
'sers in oor
covera!e,
insu**icient
D($>D(CD
>o.er
:o.
Di!"
(c"edu&e
9eri*ication
D#
:o.
C"ec0 #ra**ic
Distribution
by 8earer
'%#( Data #"rou!"ut #roub&e ("ootin! and +timi,ation -uide&ine
CX)%>:C(
CHI N (IN-:C 68#( N DI-D #R)FFIC
CCI PDD
0.00F
2.00F
4.00F
@.00F
8.00F
10.00F
12.00F
14.00F
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18.00F
0 1 2 A 4 = @ E 8 9 10 11 12 1A 14 1= 1@ 1E 18 19 20 21 22 2A 24 2= 2@ 2E 28 29 A0
CCI =A:U6
?
12;2;2008
12;A;2008
12;4;2008
12;=;2008
12;@;2008
12;E;2008
12;8;2008
12;9;2008
12;10;2008
12;11;2008
12;12;2008
12;1A;2008
12;14;2008
12;1@;2008
12;1E;2008
12;18;2008
12;19;2008
12;20;2008
12;21;2008
12;22;2008
12;2A;2008
12;24;2008
12;2=;2008
12;2@;2008
12;2E;2008
12;28;2008
CHI N (IN-:C 68#( N :+6 #R)FFIC
CCI PDD
0.00F
=.00F
10.00F
1=.00F
20.00F
2=.00F
A0.00F
0 1 2 A 4 = @ E 8 9 10 11 12 1A 14 1= 1@ 1E 18 19 20 21 22 2A 24 2= 2@ 2E 28 29 A0
CCI =A:U6
?
12;1;08
12;2;08
12;A;08
12;4;08
12;=;08
12;@;08
12;E;08
12;8;08
12;9;08
12;10;08
12;11;08
12;12;08
12;1A;08
12;14;08
12;1@;08
12;1E;08
12;18;08
12;19;08
12;20;08
12;21;08
12;22;08
12;2A;08
12;24;08
12;2=;08
12;2@;08
12;2E;08
12;28;08
12;29;08
'(CR DI(#RI8'#I+N N (IN-:C 68#( N DI-D #R)FFIC
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4% RN#
#"e RNC is tyica&&y su**icient&y dimensioned suc" t"at, under norma& oeration, it .i&& not
be t"e b&oc0in! oint t"at a**ects data t"rou!"ut, resources are tyica&&y monitored c&ose&y
and actions to reduce &oad t"rou!" e/ansion or redistribution ta0en &on! be*ore t"ey imact
t"e user.
#"e number o* B>Is and counters t"at are seci*ica&&y use*u& in investi!atin! RNC issues are
&imited, and t"e en!ineer .i&& need to re&y on a&arm and *eature con*i!uration data as *irst
&ine too&s. #"ere are "o.ever severa& B>Is t"at can be used *or re&iminary investi!ation,
t"ese are detai&ed in t"e *o&&o.in! section.
8.1. 8PIs 9 Counters
8.1.1. Unit :oad
'nit &oad measurement counters 4%=92;2=0D5 are current&y inactive by #$%obi&e de*au&t and
t"ere*ore unavai&ab&e to assist .it" RNC based t"rou!"ut issue investi!ation. )ccessibi&ity
and a&&ocation *ai&ure counters can be used to indicate RNC issues as t"ere are service
seci*ic *ai&ures due to interna& RNC cause counters.
8.1.2. R"C Related Dailure Counters
B>I descrition7 R)6 Counters associated .it" RNC Interna& Fai&ures
B>I *ormu&a7
Note7
1. Counters accessib&e via +(( or RN6 %easurement >resentation #oo&
Counters
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%1001C10E
#"e number o* R)8 setu *ai&ures caused by
RNC *or >( data interactive.
6"en t"e RNC decides to re1ect t"e >( data
interactive R)8 re3uest due to RNC interna&
*ai&ure. #"is "aens be*ore t"e RRC7 R)DI+
8C)RCR (C#'> messa!e .ou&d be sent to
t"e 'C.
Cumu&ative Inte!er
%1001C112
#"e number o* R)8 setu *ai&ures caused by
RNC *or >( data bac0!round.
6"en t"e RNC decides to re1ect t"e >( data
interactive R)8 re3uest due to RNC interna&
*ai&ure. #"is "aens be*ore t"e RRC7 R)DI+
8C)RCR (C#'> messa!e .ou&d be sent to
t"e 'C.
Cumu&ative Inte!er
%1001C1AA
) number o* R)8 setu access *ai&ures *or >(
Ca&&s .it" interactive c&ass caused by RNC2s
interna& reasons.
6"en t"e R)8 access setu *or a >( Data Ca&&
.it" interactive c&ass *ai&s *or interna& reasons.
Cumu&ative Inte!er
%1001C1A=
) number o* R)8 setu access *ai&ures *or >(
Ca&&s .it" bac0!round c&ass caused by RNC2s
interna& reasons.
6"en t"e R)8 access setu *or a >( Data Ca&&
.it" bac0!round c&ass *ai&s *or interna& reasons.
Cumu&ative Inte!er
%1002C41A
#"e number o* D($D(CD setu *ai&ures due to
RNC interna& reasons 4inc&udin! RNC
interna& transort5 in t"e (RNC *or interactive
c&ass connections.
6"en t"e D($D(CD %)C$d *&o. or return
c"anne& setu *ai&s due to RNC interna&
reasons.
Cumu&ative Inte!er
%1002C421
#"e number o* D($D(CD setu *ai&ures due to
RNC interna& reasons 4inc&udin! RNC
interna& transort5 in t"e (RNC *or bac0!round
c&ass connections.
6"en t"e D($D(CD %)C$d *&o. or return
c"anne& setu *ai&s due to RNC interna&
reasons.
Cumu&ative Inte!er
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8.1.A. Iu P! U&link raffic
B>I descrition7 'ser data in bytes sent *rom t"e RNC to t"e >( core over t"e Iu>(.
B>I *ormu&a7
410O4%801C10 R %801C1155
Note7
2. #"is B>I s"o.s on&y user data, "eader data not inc&uded.
A. B>Is are er -#>', sum over a&& to *ind tota& Iu>( tra**ic.
4. )n indication o* avera!e t"rou!"ut can be derived by dividin! t"e resu&t by t"e
measurement eriod.
Counters
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%801C10
#"e number o* user data bytes sent *rom t"e RNC -#>'
unit to t"e >( core net.or0 *or interactive c&ass
connections. Does not inc&ude t"e I>, 'D> or -#>
"eaders.
6"en data is sent to t"e >( core
net.or0.
Cumu&ative 10 bytes
%801C11
#"e number o* user data bytes sent *rom t"e RNC -#>'
unit to t"e >( core net.or0 *or bac0!round c&ass
connections. Does not inc&ude t"e I>, 'D> or -#>
"eaders.
6"en data is sent to t"e >( core
net.or0.
Cumu&ative 10 bytes
8.1.4. Iu P! Downlink raffic
B>I descrition7 'ser data in bytes sent *rom t"e >( core to t"e RNC over t"e Iu>(.
B>I *ormu&a7
410O4%801C4 R %801C=55
Note7
1. #"is B>I s"o.s on&y user data bytes, "eader data not inc&uded.
2. B>Is are er -#>', sum over a&& to *ind tota& Iu>( tra**ic.
A. )n indication o* avera!e t"rou!"ut can be derived by dividin! t"e resu&t by t"e
measurement eriod.
Counters
Counter Descrition 'dated :o!ica& #ye 'nit
%801C4
#"e number o* user data bytes received *rom t"e >( core
net.or0 to t"e RNC -#>' unit *or interactive c&ass
connections. Does not inc&ude t"e I>, 'D> or -#>
"eaders.
6"en data is received *rom t"e >( core
net.or0.
Cumu&ative 10 bytes
%801C=
#"e number o* user data bytes received *rom t"e >( core
net.or0 to t"e RNC -#>' unit *or bac0!round c&ass
connections. Does not inc&ude t"e I>, 'D> or -#>
"eaders.
6"en data is received *rom t"e >( core
net.or0.
Cumu&ative 10 bytes
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8.2. R+U2:6!3++I"$ 9 +PIMIAAI+"
Investi!ation into RNC re&ated causes is some."at &imited .it" t"e avai&ab&e too&s, basic
assessment o* resources re&atin! to t"e RNC can be er*ormed as can *au&t and arameter
a&i!nment c"ec0s.
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Csca&ate to
(+>s *or
reso&ution,
monitor
)&arms
Csca&ate to Re!iona&
#eam *or *urt"er
investi!ation.
(tart RNC Investi!ation
9eri*y RNC "as no service
imactin! a&arms
C"ec0 Iu >( 'ti&i,ation
&o.
none
"i!"
C"ec0 RNC cause counters
&o.
"i!"
-oto )ir Inter*ace
Investi!ation 4Inter*erence5
C"ec0 RNC arameter
com&iance
)&i!n non$com&iant
arameters, monitor
Non$com&iant
Com&iant
'%#( Data #"rou!"ut #roub&e ("ootin! and +timi,ation -uide&ine
APP3ND"5 A
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