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Summary
Chapter Description
1 Overview Introduces the KPI classification and application.
2 CS Statistical KPIs Lists the CS statistical KPIs.
3 CS Test KPIs Lists the CS test KPIs.
4 CN CS KPIs Lists the CN CS KPIs.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Overview...........................................................................................................1

2 CS Statistical KPIs...........................................................................................2
2.1 Availability..........................................................................................................2
2.1.1 SDCCH Availability............................................................................................
2.1.2 TCH in service rate(%).......................................................................................
2.2 Accessibility.......................................................................................................3
2.2.1 Random Access Success Rate..........................................................................
2.2.2 SDCCH Blocking Rate.......................................................................................
2.2.3 TCH Blocking Rate............................................................................................
2.2.4 SDCCH Drop Rate.............................................................................................
2.2.5 SDCCH Assignment Success Rate....................................................................
2.2.6 TCH Assignment Success Rate.........................................................................
2.2.7 Call Setup Success Rate (CSSR)......................................................................
2.3 Mobility............................................................................................................... 8
2.3.1 Handover Success Rate....................................................................................
2.3.2 Handover Success Rate (Intra Cell)...................................................................
2.3.3 Handover Success Rate (Inter Cell)...................................................................
2.3.4 Handover Success Rate (Inter BSC)..................................................................
2.3.5 Handover Due to Quality..................................................................................
2.4 Reliability......................................................................................................... 10
2.4.1 Call Drop Rate.................................................................................................
2.4.2 UL RxQual 0-4..................................................................................................
2.4.3 DL RxQual 0-4..................................................................................................
2.4.4 UL RxQual 0-3.................................................................................................
2.4.5 DL RxQual 0-3.................................................................................................
2.4.6 FER.................................................................................................................

3 CS Test KPIs...................................................................................................14
3.1 Accessibility.....................................................................................................14
3.1.1 Call Setup Success Rate.................................................................................
3.2 Mobility............................................................................................................. 14
3.2.1 Handover Success Rate..................................................................................
3.3 Reliability......................................................................................................... 14
3.3.1 CDR CMCC.....................................................................................................
3.3.2 CDR_MOD.......................................................................................................
3.3.3 Drop Call Rate.................................................................................................
3.3.4 SQI..................................................................................................................
3.3.5 Mean Opinion Score (MOS).............................................................................
3.3.6 Rx Quality (0-3 and 0-4)...................................................................................

4 CN CS KPIs.....................................................................................................17
4.1 Paging Success Rate.......................................................................................17
4.2 T305 & T308 Timers.........................................................................................19
4.3 Location Update Success Rate........................................................................19

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1 Overview
The guide is mostly applicable to V6.20 (Minos).

This guidebook collected the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for CS and PS, which
are now commonly adopted in presales bidding projects; and the definitions of different
KPIs and counter formulas for V6.2 is described here as well.

Generally, KPIs can be classified into four types: statistical KPIs, testing KPIs,
equipment performance KPIs, and user perception KPIs. Only statistical KPIs and
testing KPIs are elaborated here. KPI involves different factors. It is also closely related
to the network radio environment.

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2 CS Statistical KPIs

2.1 Availability

2.1.1 SDCCH Availability

KPI SDCCH availability
KPI Number of available SDCCHs  100%/(Number of available SDCCHs +
Definition number of unavailable SDCCHs)
KPI T C900060122  100%/(C900060122 + C900060123)
V6.2
Formula
The ratio of the available SDCCHs to the SDCCHs allocated in network
is mainly used to check the equipment performance, especially to
inspect the availability of SDCCHs of the cells. It is directly related to the
Notes
stability of equipment, transmission and power supply. It reflects the
availability ratio of network equipment and the stability of the network
operation.
Counter C900060122: Average number of available SDCCH
Description C900060123: Average number of unavailable SDCCH

2.1.2 TCH in service rate(%)

KPI TCH in service rate(%)
KPI Number of available TCHs  100%/(Number of available TCHs + number
Definition of unavailable TCHs)
(C900060125 + C900060134 + C900060155)  100%/
KPI
V6.2 (C900060125 + C900060134 + C900060155 + C900060126
Formula
+ C900060217 + C900060218)
The ratio of the in service TCHs to the TCHs allocated in network is
mainly used to check the equipment performance, especially to inspect
Notes
the availability of TCHs of the cells. It is directly related to the stability of
equipment, transmission and power supply.
C900060125: Average number of available radio channel
C900060126: Average number of unavailable radio channel
Counter C900060134: Number of available defined TCH/F
Description C900060155: Number of available defined TCH/H
C900060217: Number of unavailable defined TCH/H
C900060218: Number of unavailable defined TCH/F

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2.2 Accessibility

2.2.1 Random Access Success Rate

KPI Random access success rate

KPI Number of random access successes  100%/Number of random
Definition access call attempts
(C900060008 + C900060014 + (C900060038 – C900060039 –
KPI
V6.2 C900060174))  100%/(C900060003 + C900060010 +
Formula C900060038)
This indicator is related to not only SD congestion but also SD channel
activation. The influencing factors include SD congestion, carrier
Notes
hardware malfunction, transmission delay or malfunction, and CMB
hardware malfunction.
C900060003: Number of SDCCH seizure attempts for assignment
C900060008: Number of SDCCH allocation success for assignment
C900060010: Number of signaling TCH/F seizure attempts for
assignment
C900060014: Number of signaling TCH/F allocation success for
Counter
assignment
Description
C900060038: Number of signaling TCH/H seizure attempts for
assignment
C900060039: Number of signaling TCH/H seizure failure for assignment
C900060174: Number of signaling TCH/H allocation failure for
assignment

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2.2.2 SDCCH Blocking Rate

KPI SDCCH blocking rate
Number of signaling channel congestions  100%/Number of signaling
KPI
channel call attempts, including the condition when SDCCHs and TCHs
Definition
are used as signaling channels.
KPI (C900060005 + C900060011 + C900060039)  100%/
V6.2
Formula (C900060003 + C900060010 + C900060038)
This is mainly to evaluate the consistency between the preplanned
network and the actual network. It will be affected by the following
factors:
1. The consistency between the desired capacity and actual capacity of
the network; and the consistency between the estimated traffic model
and the actual one.
Notes 2. Sudden traffic.
3. Lack of SDCCH capacity.
4. Internal & external interference.
5. Preplanned redundancy.
6. Operators’ special requirements.
7. FR and HR used as signaling channel.
C900060003: Number of SDCCH seizure attempts for assignment
C900060005: Number of SDCCH seizure failure for assignment
C900060010: Number of signaling TCH/F seizure attempts for
Counter assignment
Description C900060011: Number of signaling TCH/F seizure failure for assignment
C900060038: Number of signaling TCH/H seizure attempts for
assignment
C900060039: Number of signaling TCH/H seizure failure for assignment

2.2.3 TCH Blocking Rate

KPI TCH blocking rate
Formula 1 (default):
Number of TCH congestions (including HO)  100%/Number of TCH call
attempts (including HO)
KPI
Definition
Formula 2:
Number of TCH congestions (excluding HO)  100%/Number of TCH call
attempts (excluding HO)
KPI V6.2 Formula 1 (default):
Formula (C900060020 + C900060031 + C900060043 + C900060047
+ C900060022 + C900060033 + C900060045 +
C900060049)  100%/(C900060019 + C900060030 +
C900060042 + C900060046 + C900060021 + C900060032
+ C900060044 + C900060048)
It includes handovers.

Formula 2:
(C900060020 + C900060031 + C900060043 +

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C900060047)  100%/(C900060019 + C900060030 +

C900060042 + C900060046)
It excludes handovers.
This is mainly to evaluate the consistency between the preplanned
network and actual network, and the precondition is that the precise
traffic model, network capacity and redundancy should be provided in
the preplanning period. It is related to the following factors:
1. The consistency between the desired capacity and actual capacity of
the network; and the consistency between the estimated traffic model
Notes and the actual one.
2. Sudden traffic.
3. Lack of TCH capacity.
4. Internal & external interference.
5. Preplanned redundancy.

C900060019: Number of voice TCH/F seizure attempts for assignment

C900060020: Number of voice TCH/F seizure failure for assignment
C900060021: Number of voice TCH/F seizure attempts for handover
C900060022: Number of voice TCH/F seizure failure for handover
C900060030: Number of data TCH/F seizure attempts for assignment
C900060031: Number of data TCH/F seizure failure for assignment
C900060032: Number of data TCH/F seizure attempts for handover
Counter C900060033: Number of data TCH/F seizure failure for handover
Description C900060042: Number of voice TCH/H seizure attempts for assignment
C900060043: Number of voice TCH/H seizure failure for assignment
C900060044: Number of voice TCH/H seizure attempts for handover
C900060045: Number of voice TCH/H seizure failure for handover
C900060046: Number of data TCH/H seizure attempts for assignment
C900060047: Number of data TCH/H seizure failure for assignment
C900060048: Number of data TCH/H seizure attempts for handover
C900060049: Number of data TCH/H seizure failure for handover

2.2.4 SDCCH Drop Rate

KPI SDCCH drop rate
Formula 1 (default):
Number of SDCCH call drops  100%/(Random access call attempts +
number of voice channel call attempts (handover excluded) (signaling))
KPI
Definition
Formula 2 (recommended):
Number of SDCCH call drops  100%/Number of SDCCH assignments
success
Formula (default):
C900060053  100%/(C900060003 + C900060010 +
KPI
V6.2 C900060038)
Formula

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Formula 1 is the old one in the previous Guide. Its problem is that the
numerator does not include the number of call drops but the
denominator includes the number of call attempts when TCH is used as
Notes
signaling. Theoretically, call drop always occurs after successful channel
assignment. Then the denominator should be the number of SDCCH
assignment successes instead of the number of SDCCH attempts.
C900060003: Number of SDCCH seizure attempts for assignment
C900060010: Number of signaling TCH/F seizure attempts for
Counter assignment
Description C900060038: Number of signaling TCH/H seizure attempts for
assignment
C900060053: Number of SDCCH drops

2.2.5 SDCCH Assignment Success Rate

KPI SDCCH assignment success rate
Formula 2 (recommended):
KPI (Number of MOC access successes + number of MTC access
Definition successes)/(Number of MOC access attempts + number of MTC access
attempts)
KPI Formula :
V6.2
Formula (C900060002 + C900060236)/(C900060001 + C900060136)
SDCCH assignment success rate is involved with many factors, such as
Notes LAPD link, frequency interference, access parameters, and external
interference.
C900060001: Number of MTC access attempts
Counter C900060002: Number of MTC access success
Description C900060136: Number of MOC access attempts
C900060236: Number of MOC access success

2.2.6 TCH Assignment Success Rate

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KPI TCH assignment success rate

KPI Number of TCH assignment successes  100/(Number of TCH
Definition assignment successes + number of TCH assignment failures)
(C900060028 + C900060036 + C900060199 +
KPI C900060210)  100%/(C900060028 + C900060036 +
V6.2
Formula C900060199 + C900060210 + C900060029 + C900060037
+ C900060200 + C900060211)
This KPI is directly related to radio environment, carrier problems,
Notes assignment methods, and application of data service. This formula does
not include the condition when TCH is used as the signaling channel.
C900060028: Number of voice TCH/F assignment success
C900060029: Number of voice TCH/F assignment failure for assignment
C900060036: Number of data TCH/F assignment success
Counter C900060037: Number of data TCH/F assignment failure
Description C900060199: Number of voice TCH/H assignment success
C900060200: Number of voice TCH/H assignment failure
C900060210: Number of data TCH/F assignment success
C900060211: Number of data TCH/H assignment failure

2.2.7 Call Setup Success Rate (CSSR)

KPI Call setup success rate (CSSR)
(1 – SDCCH blocking rate)  (SDCCH assignment success rate)  (1
KPI – SDCCH drop rate)  (1 – TCH blocking rate (excluding HO))  TCH
Definition assignment success rate

KPI V6.2
Formula (1-C900060053/
(C900060003+C900060010+C900060038))*(1-
(C900060020+C900060031+C900060043+C900060047)/
(C900060019+C900060030+C900060042+C900060046))*(

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1-
(C900060018+C900060029+C900060037+C900060135+C9
00060200+C900060211)/
(C900060017+C900060028+C900060036+C900060018+C9
00060029+C900060037+C900060235+C900060199+C900
060210+C900060135+C900060200+C900060211))

The above stated formula is regarded too strict. Some may define it to
Notes
be TCH assignment success rate or call completion rate.
C900060053 Number of SDCCH drops
C900060003 Number of SDCCH seizure attempts for assignment
C900060010 Number of signaling TCH/F seizure attempts for assignment
C900060038 Number of signaling TCH/H seizure attempts for assignment
C900060020 Number of voice TCH/F seizure failure for assignment
C900060031 Number of data TCH/F seizure failure for assignment
C900060043 Number of voice TCH/H seizure failure for assignment
C900060047 Number of data TCH/H seizure failure for assignment
C900060019 Number of voice TCH/F seizure attempts for assignment
C900060030 Number of data TCH/F seizure attempts for assignment
C900060042 Number of voice TCH/H seizure attempts for assignment
C900060046 Number of data TCH/H seizure attempts for assignment
C900060018 Number of signaling TCH/F assignment failure for assignment
C900060029 Number of voice TCH/F assignment failure for assignment
Counter C900060037 Number of data TCH/F assignment failure
Description C900060135 Number of signaling TCH/H assignment failure
C900060200 Number of Voice TCH/H assignment failure
C900060211 Number of data TCH/H assignment failure
C900060017 Number of signaling TCH/F assignment success for assignment
C900060028 Number of voice TCH/F assignment success
C900060036 Number of data TCH/F assignment success
C900060018 Number of signaling TCH/F assignment failure for assignment
C900060029 Number of voice TCH/F assignment failure for assignment
C900060037 Number of data TCH/F assignment failure
C900060235 Number of signaling TCH/H assignment success
C900060199 Number of Voice TCH/H assignment success
C900060210 Number of data TCH/H assignment success
C900060135 Number of signaling TCH/H assignment failure
C900060200 Number of Voice TCH/H assignment failure
C900060211 Number of data TCH/H assignment failure

2.3 Mobility

2.3.1 Handover Success Rate

KPI Handover success rate
KPI Formula 1 (default):
Definition Number of handover successes in busy hours  100%/Number of
handover requests in busy hours

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Formula :
(C900060098 + C900060102 + C900060120 + C900060094
KPI + C900060096)  100%/(C900060097 + C900060099 +
V6.2
Formula C900060100 + C900060101 + C900060216 + C900060119
+ C900060093 + C900060095)

Notes None
C900060093: Number of BSC-controlled inter-cell outgoing handover
C900060094: Number of BSC-controlled inter-cell outgoing handover
success
C900060095: Number of MSC-controlled outgoing handover
C900060096: Number of MSC-controlled outgoing handover success
C900060097: Number of BSC-controlled inter-cell incoming handover
C900060098: Number of BSC-controlled inter-cell incoming handover
success
Counter C900060099: Number of MSC-controlled incoming handover
Description C900060100: Number of MSC-controlled incoming handover due to
forced release
C900060101: Number of MSC-controlled incoming handover due to
queue
C900060102: Number of MSC-controlled incoming handover success
C900060119: Number of Intra-cell handover
C900060120: Number of Intra-cell handover success
C900060216: Number of MSC-controlled incoming handover due to
forced handover

2.3.2 Handover Success Rate (Intra Cell)

KPI Handover success rate (Intra Cell)
KPI Number of handover successes  100%/Number of handover requests
Definition
KPI C900060120/C900060119
V6.2
Formula
Notes None
Counter C900060119: Number of Intra-cell handover
Description C900060120: Number of Intra-cell handover success

2.3.3 Handover Success Rate (Inter Cell)

KPI Handover success rate (Inter Cell)
Formula:
KPI
Definition Number of inter cell handover successes  100%/Number of inter cell
handover requests
KPI V6.2 Formula 1:
Formula (C900060094 + C900060098)/(C900060093 + C900060097)

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Notes None
C900060093: Number of BSC-controlled inter-cell outgoing handover
C900060094: Number of BSC-controlled inter-cell outgoing handover
Counter success
Description C900060097: Number of BSC-controlled inter-cell incoming handover
C900060098: Number of BSC-controlled inter-cell incoming handover
success

2.3.4 Handover Success Rate (Inter BSC)

KPI Handover success rate (Inter BSC)
Formula :(default)
KPI
Definition Number of inter BSC handover successes  100%/Number of inter BSC
handover requests
Formula 1:
KPI V6.1 (C900060096 + C900060102)/(C900060095 + C900060099
Formula + C900060100 + C900060101 + C900060216)
V6.2 The same as the above.
Notes None
C900060095: Number of MSC-controlled outgoing handover
C900060096: Number of MSC-controlled outgoing handover success
C900060099: Number of MSC-controlled incoming handover
C900060100: Number of MSC-controlled incoming handover due to
Counter forced release
Description C900060101: Number of MSC-controlled incoming handover due to
queue
C900060102: Number of MSC-controlled incoming handover success
C900060216: Number of MSC-controlled incoming handover due to
forced handover

2.3.5 Handover Due to Quality

KPI Handover due to quality
Formula 1 (Handover Due to DL Quality):
Handover requests due to DL quality  100%/Number of handover
requests
KPI
Definition
Formula 2 (Handover Due to UL Quality):
Handover requests due to UL quality  100%/Number of handover
requests
KPI V6.2 Formula 1 (Handover Due to DL Quality):
Formula (C900060085 + C900060227)/(C900060093 + C900060095
+ C900060119)

Formula 2 (Handover Due to UL Quality):

(C900060084 + C900060226)/( C900060093 + C900060095

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+ C900060119)
If DL or UL is not considered, add the numerators without changing the
Notes
denominator
C900060084: Number of TCH/F handover attempts due to UL quality
C900060085: Number of TCH/F handover attempts due to DL quality
C900060093: Number of BSC-controlled inter-cell outgoing handover
Counter
C900060095: Number of MSC-controlled outgoing handover
Description
C900060119: Number of Intra-cell handover
C900060226: Number of TCH/H handover attempts due to UL quality
C900060227: Number of TCH/H handover attempts due to DL quality

2.4 Reliability

2.4.1 Call Drop Rate

KPI Call drop rate
KPI Number of TCH call drops  100%/Number of TCH seizures (excluding
Definition handover)
KPI (C900060054+C900060055)/
V6.2
Formula (C900060028+C900060036+C900060199+C900060210)
Voice channel call drop rate falls into two types: one is with handover
included; the other is with handover excluded. If handover is not
included, the indicator value will be about 0.2% higher than the one with
Notes
handover included. This discrepancy is not universally defined yet, for it
can be larger in dual-band network. This KPI value differs a lot in varied
types of network. The discrepancy can reach 0.3%.
C900060054 Number of TCH/F drops
C900060055 Number of TCH/H drops
Counter C900060028 Number of voice TCH/F assignment success
Description C900060036 Number of data TCH/F assignment success
C900060199 Number of Voice TCH/H assignment success
C900060210 Number of data TCH/H assignment success

2.4.2 UL RxQual 0-4

KPI UL RxQual 0-4
KPI UL RxQual 0-4  100/UL RxQual 0-7
Definition
(C900060066 + C900060067 + C900060068 + C900060069
+ C900060070)  100/(C900060066 + C900060067 +
KPI V6.1
C900060068 + C900060069 + C900060070 + C900060071
Formula + C900060072 + C900060073)
V6.2 The same as the above.
Notes None
Counter C900060066: Number of samples with UL RQ= 0
Description C900060067: Number of samples with UL RQ= 1

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C900060068: Number of samples with UL RQ= 2

C900060069: Number of samples with UL RQ= 3
C900060070: Number of samples with UL RQ= 4
C900060071: Number of samples with UL RQ= 5
C900060072: Number of samples with UL RQ= 6
C900060073: Number of samples with UL RQ= 7

2.4.3 DL RxQual 0-4

KPI DL RxQual 0-4
KPI DL RxQual 0-4  100/DL RxQual 0-7
Definition
(C900060074 + C900060075 + C900060076 + C900060077
+ C900060078)  900/(C900060074 + C900060075 +
KPI V6.1
C900060076 + C900060077 + C900060078 + C900060079
Formula + C900060080 + C900060081)
V6.2 The same as the above.
Notes None
C900060074: Number of samples with DL RQ= 0
C900060075: Number of samples with DL RQ= 1
C900060076: Number of samples with DL RQ= 2
Counter C900060077: Number of samples with DL RQ= 3
Description C900060078: Number of samples with DL RQ= 4
C900060079: Number of samples with DL RQ= 5
C900060080: Number of samples with DL RQ= 6
C900060081: Number of samples with DL RQ= 7

2.4.4 UL RxQual 0-3

KPI UL RxQual 0-3
KPI UL RxQual 0-3  100/UL RxQual 0-7
Definition
(C900060066 + C900060067 + C900060068 +
C900060069)  100/(C900060066 + C900060067 +
KPI V6.1
C900060068 + C900060069 + C900060070 + C900060071
Formula + C900060072 + C900060073)
V6.2 The same as the above.
Notes None
C900060066: Number of samples with UL RQ= 0
C900060067: Number of samples with UL RQ= 1
C900060068: Number of samples with UL RQ= 2
Counter C900060069: Number of samples with UL RQ= 3
Description C900060070: Number of samples with UL RQ= 4
C900060071: Number of samples with UL RQ= 5
C900060072: Number of samples with UL RQ= 6
C900060073: Number of samples with UL RQ= 7

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2.4.5 DL RxQual 0-3

KPI DL RxQual 0-3
KPI DL RxQual 0-3  100/DL RxQual 0-7
Definition
(C900060074 + C900060075 + C900060076 +
C900060077)  900/(C900060074 + C900060075 +
KPI V6.1
C900060076 + C900060077 + C900060078 + C900060079
Formula + C900060080 + C900060081)
V6.2 The same as the above.
Notes None
C900060074: Number of samples with DL RQ= 0
C900060075: Number of samples with DL RQ= 1
C900060076: Number of samples with DL RQ= 2
Counter C900060077: Number of samples with DL RQ= 3
Description C900060078: Number of samples with DL RQ= 4
C900060079: Number of samples with DL RQ= 5
C900060080: Number of samples with DL RQ= 6
C900060081: Number of samples with DL RQ= 7

2.4.6 FER
KPI FER
KPI None
Definition
KPI V6.1
Formula V6.2 The same as the above.
Notes None

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3 CS Test KPIs

3.1 Accessibility

3.1.1 Call Setup Success Rate

KPI Call setup success rate
KPI
Number of call connections  100%/Number of call attempts
Definition
For DT and CQT, the call attempt is determined by the simultaneous
Testing appearance of channel request and CM service request. When either of
Method Connect and Connect Acknowledge appears after one call attempt
begins, it is counted as one completion.
Notes It is generally required to be 98% by the operators.

3.2 Mobility

3.2.1 Handover Success Rate

KPI Handover success rate
KPI
Number of handover successes  100%/Number of handover attempts
Definition
Testing
DT
Method
Notes None

3.3 Reliability

3.3.1 CDR CMCC

C900060054+C900060055 (BSC counter)

CDR_CMCC drop/seizures*100 drops

seizures sysCallAnswer(MSC counter)

3.3.2 CDR_MOD

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C900060054 + C900060055 +
C901070021 + C901070042
rflosses_mod
+C901070019 +C901070040 +
rflosses_mod/normseizs_mod*10 C901070018 + C901070039
CDR_MOD
0
C900060028 + C900060199 +
normseizs_mod C900060098 + C900060102 +
C901050009 + C901050011
C900060054 Number of TCH/F drops
C900060055 Number of TCH/H drops
C901070021 Number of voice TCH/F drops due to other failure
C901070042 Number of voice TCH/H drops due to other failure
C901070019 Number of voice TCH/F drops due to forced release by other calls
C901070040 Number of voice TCH/H drops due to forced release by other calls
C901070018 Number of voice TCH/F drops due to OMC-R forced release
C901070039 Number of voice TCH/H drops due to OMC-R forced release
C900060028 Number of voice TCH/F assignment success
C900060199 Number of Voice TCH/H assignment success
C900060098 Number of BSC-controlled inter-cell incoming handover success
C900060102 Number of MSC-controlled incoming handover success
C901050009 Number of assignments success for voice channel due to queuing
C901050011 Number of assignments for execution for voice channel due to directed retry

3.3.3 Drop Call Rate

KPI Drop call rate
KPI
Number of call drops  100%/Numbe of call completions
Definition
For DT and CQT, when either of Connect and Connect Acknowledge
appears after one call attempt begins, it is counted as one completion.
When either of Disconnect and Channel Release appears during one
Testing conversation, it is counted as one normal released. When none of the
Method above stated two messages appears and the special mode is changed
to idle mode, it is counted as one call drop. If the release occurs when
the call duration does not meet the requirement, find the cause based
on Layer 3 signaling decoding.
Notes None

3.3.4 SQI
KPI SQI
KPI
TEMS test value
Definition
Testing
DT
Method
Notes This KPI is for inspecting the sound distortion degree resulted from
incapable link transmission. The formula gained Ericsson’s patent. It
takes into consideration many factors, including BER, FER, handover
frequency, handover conditions, DTX activated (or not), and the

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encoder in use, to finally get the speech quality indicator (SQI). There
are different SQI top limits for different types of encoders. For half-rate
encoder, the SQI top limit is 19; for full-rate encoder, 21; for enhanced
full-rate encoder, 30. SQI ranges from 18 to 30. SQI value will increase
when EFR or AMR is applied.

3.3.5 Mean Opinion Score (MOS)

KPI Mean opinion score (MOS)
KPI
It is related to testing equipment.
Definition
Testing
DT
Method
The commonly used MOS assessment method consists of subjective
and objective scoring parts.
In the subjective part, engineers subjectively compare the original voice
material and the deteriorated voice material according to ITU-T
Proposal P.800 and P.830, and give their MOS scores respectively, then
average the scores from different engineers.
While in the objective part, PESQ method from ITU-T Proposal P.862 is
used, that is special equipment or software (e.g. the VQT test
equipment of Agilent) is used to perform the assessment. In MOS, 0
means the lowest quality, 5 stands for the highest. Standard PCM
Quality should reach around 4.4.
Notes
The MOS values for commonly used coding formats are as follows:
G.711 – MOS = 4.8
G.721, G.723, G.726 – MOS = 4.2
G.728 – MOS = 4.2
G.729 – MOS = 4.2
G.723.1(5.3) – MOS = 3.5
G.723.1(6.3) – MOS = 3.98
MOS can be affected greatly by the performance of test equipment. The
test results from different vendors are different. Currently, the test
equipment from Actena performs the best.

3.3.6 Rx Quality (0-3 and 0-4)

KPI Rx Quality
KPI
Definition
Testing
DT
Method
Notes None

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4 CN CS KPIs

4.1 Paging Success Rate

KPI Paging success rate
KPI
Number of paging responses  100%/Number of paging requests
Definition
Testing
See MSC counter indicators.
Method
BSC can indirectly provide this KPI, but its statistical point differs from
Notes
that of MSC. The difference lies in call loss at Interface A.
Query Paging overflow:
1、How to query paging overflow in BSC
Paging overflow is location in TRX paging Measure. There are two counter regarding paging discard.
C901640001：Number of PS paging message discarded due to full of the queue
C901640002：Number of CS paging message discarded due to full of the queue
Attention: It is not correct for M8206/BS20. It is correct for B8018/B8112/SDR. So please distinguish
BTS type.

2、Regarding BTS paging capacity

If there is only one CCCH channel in the cell and AGCH block is two. Paging block is 7(9-2=7) in one
51 multiframe. Total PCH block are 26808. The max capacity of sending paging is 107232 under using
TMSI on a quarter of one hour(Paging Type 3). But the number of paging is random. Paging type is
shifty and paging type3 don't hold. In fact ,the max capacity can't achieve on Um interface. When bulk
paging comes sometime, some paging message will be discarded because of paging queue.
Remark: one multiframe is 235ms. Before we repeatedly calculate BTS capacity. BTS capacity is about
400000.it is correct. But peak value is not considered.

3、 the affecting for the BTS when TMSI&IMSI paging

The paging type is 3 types

Type 1:Send 2paging message in one CCCH block(2 TMSI or 2 IMSI )。

Type 2:Send 3 paging message in one CCCH block ( 3 TMSI or 2TMSI+1IMSI)。

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Type 3:Send 4 paging message in one CCCH block。(4 TMSI)

When using TMSI paging, MS maybe receive one type paging message of Type1 or Type2 or
Type3. Paging message busy degree decide that BTS send which type paging message.BTS will send
Type 3 message when paging message of is very busy. BTS send Type 2 message when it is not too
busy. BTS send Type1 when it is not busy. When paging message is little or no paging message, Ms
can receive Type 1 paging message. But message content maybe is null.

When BTS only send IMSI paging, BTS can't send Type 2 or Type 3 and only send Type 1 message.
Every block have up 2 paging message. So TMSI paging capacity is double of IMSI paging capacity.
BTS paging capability when extreme cases(4 TMSI or 2 IMSI in CCCH block )

In fact, paging message is not smooth. BTS sometime send TMSI and sometime send IMSI.Therefore,
practical and effective sharing of CCCH blocks should be discounted. Lets assume that 50% of its. So
the result is as follows.

BTS will discard some paging message which can't be handled when bulk paging come. Because
there are a variety of paging type of the mixed, so handling paging capability can't up to capacity.

4. BSC70 and 43 need to be splited LAC.

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4.2 T305 & T308 Timers

According to the Protocol, Channel Release message is sent from MSC. If MSC can send CLCMD
message to force to disconnect link before T200 expiry (No response from MS to MSC), this call isn’t
deemed as radio drop. This case only occurs after one Party ends the call normally.
Two timers of MSC are related to above flow.
1. T305: When MSC sends Disconnect Message, T305 starts. This message carries the cause of
disconnection. T305 stops when MSC receives Release message from MS. If T305 expires, MSC
sends Forced Release to MS.
2. T308: After MSC sends Release Message, T308 starts. T308 stops when MSC receives Release
Complete from MS. If T308 expires, MSC repeats Release and starts T308 again. If T308 expires
twice, MSC sends Clear Command to BSC forcing to release radio resource.

4.3 Location Update Success Rate

KPI Location update success rate
KPI Number of location update successes  100%/Number of location
Definition update requests
Testing
See MSC counter indicators.
Method
BSC can indirectly provide this KPI, but the value is different. Its
Notes
statistical point differs from that of MSC.

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