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Date Version Description Author 
2008-11-23 1.0 Draft completed Wang Guanghua (ID: 
00110102) 
2008-12-25 1.0 Modified according to review comments Wang Guanghua (ID: 
00110102) 
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GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF 
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Keyword 
Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments 
Abstract 
This document describes how to collect statistics of and optimize the Success Rate of Uplink 
TBF Establishments. 
Acronyms and abbreviations 
Acronym and 
Abbreviation 
Full Spelling 
PDCH Packet Data CHannel 
PCU Packet Control Unit 
MS Mobile Station 
CQT Call Quality Test 
KPI Key Performance Index 
DT Drive Test 
GPRS General Packet Radio Service 
EDGE Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution 
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Contents 
1.1 Definition..................................................................................................................................................................8 
1.1.1 Checking the Um Interface.................................................................................................................................8 
1.1.2 Checking Resources...........................................................................................................................................8 
1.1.3 Simultaneously Checking the Um Interface and Resources...............................................................................9 
1.2 Theory Introduction..................................................................................................................................................9 
2.1 Number of Successful Uplink TBF Establishments...............................................................................................10 
2.1.1 Meaning............................................................................................................................................................10 
2.1.2 Measurement Point...........................................................................................................................................10 
2.2 Number of Failed Uplink TBF Establishments......................................................................................................12 
2.2.1 Meaning............................................................................................................................................................12 
2.2.2 Measurement Point...........................................................................................................................................12 
2.3 Number of Uplink TBF Establishment Attempts...................................................................................................13 
2.3.1 Meaning............................................................................................................................................................13 
2.3.2 Measurement Point...........................................................................................................................................13 
3.1 Checking Abis Links..............................................................................................................................................18 
3.2 Checking Whether an Assignment Message Is Sent Normally..............................................................................19 
3.2.1 An Immediate Assignment Message Being Discarded due to CCCH Overload..............................................19 
3.2.2 Network Sending an Immediate Assignment Reject Message due to No Channel..........................................21 
3.3 Checking Downlink Um Interface..........................................................................................................................24 
3.4 Checking Whether the MS Responds to an Assignment Command.......................................................................25 
3.4.1 Overhigh Uplink Encoding Mode....................................................................................................................25 
3.4.2 Improper Uplink Power Control Parameters....................................................................................................26 
3.4.3 MS Not Accessing the Assigned Channel Timely due to Improper Parameter Settings..................................27 
3.4.4 Information Elements Error in an Assignment Message..................................................................................29 
3.4.5 Uplink and Downlink Imbalance......................................................................................................................30 
3.4.6 Checking Antenna Feeder.................................................................................................................................31 
3.4.7 CS KPIs............................................................................................................................................................31 
4.1 Case 1 Extended Attach Delay Caused by Improper Settings of Power Control Parameters of an Indoor Cell in 
Chengdu Network.........................................................................................................................................................32 
4.2 Case 2 Low Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments Caused by Improper Settings of Frequency Hopping 
Parameters in the Network in Czech Republic.............................................................................................................35 
4.3 Case 3 Low Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments Caused by Improper Configuration of TMA Factor in 
the Network in White Russia Network ........................................................................................................................37 
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Figures 
Successful uplink TBF establishment using one-phase access...........11 
Successful uplink TBF establishment using single-block access........11 
Successful uplink TBF establishment on the PACCH..........................12 
Uplink TBF establishment using one-phase access...........................13 
Uplink TBF establishment using single-block access.........................14 
Uplink TBF establishment on the PACCH..........................................14 
Uplink TBF establishment (one-phase access)..................................16 
Overall flow...................................................................................17 
.....................................................................................................17 
Extended attach delay....................................................................32 
Resending uplink data....................................................................33 
Low transmit power of the MS........................................................34 
Frame error rate on the G-Abis interface.........................................35 
Packet Uplink Assignment message................................................36 
MA bitmap in an SI 13 message......................................................37 
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Tables 
Attach and ping test after adjustments...........................................34 
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1 Basic Principle 
1.1 Definition 
The Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments is defined differently for the different 
concerns of each telecom operator. 
1.1.1 Checking the Um Interface 
Every time the network does not receive the first uplink data block from the mobile station 
(MS) after sending an assignment command, the counter Number of Failed Uplink TBF 
Establishments due to MS No Response is incremented by one. 
The Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments is defined as follows: 
Success Rate of Uplink GPRS TBF Establishments = 1 - Number of Failed Uplink GPRS 
TBF Establishments due to MS No Response/Number of Uplink GPRS TBF Establishment 
Attempts 
Success Rate of Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishments = 1 - Number of Failed Uplink EGPRS 
TBF Establishments due to MS No Response/Number of Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishment 
Attempts 
1.1.2 Checking Resources 
Every time the network returns an assignment reject message due to no resources (such as no 
channel, no TFI, or no USF) after receiving a channel request from an MS, the counter 
Number of Failed Uplink TBF Establishments due to No Channel is incremented by one. 
The Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments is defined as follows: 
Success Rate of Uplink GPRS TBF Establishments = 1 - Number of Failed Uplink GPRS 
TBF Establishments due to No Channel/Number of Uplink GPRS TBF Establishment 
Attempts 
Success Rate of Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishments = 1 - Number of Failed Uplink EGPRS 
TBF Establishments due to No Channel/Number of Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishment 
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Attempts 
1.1.3 Simultaneously Checking the Um Interface and 
Resources 
When the number of failed uplink TBF establishments contains both Number of Failed 
Uplink TBF Establishments due to MS No Response and Number of Failed Uplink TBF 
Establishments due to No Channel, the Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments is 
defined as follows: 
Success Rate of Uplink GPRS TBF Establishments = Number of Successful Uplink GPRS 
TBF Establishments/Number of Uplink GPRS TBF Establishment Attempts 
Success Rate of Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishments = Number of Successful Uplink EGPRS 
TBF Establishments/Number of Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishment Attempts 
1.2 Theory Introduction 
The KPI Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments reflects the access performance in the 
uplink. When an uplink TBF fails to be established, the data blocks that are not sent still exist 
at the MS side. In this case, the MS continues to trigger the establishment of uplink TBFs in a 
very short time. Thus, a slightly low Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments does not 
affect the user experience. 
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2 Signaling Procedure 
2.1 Number of Successful Uplink TBF 
Establishments 
2.1.1 Meaning 
This measurement counter provides the number of successful uplink TBF establishments in a 
granularity period. 
2.1.2 Measurement Point 
The uplink TBF can be successfully established in the following cases: 
1. Successful uplink TBF establishment using one-phase access 
If the BSC receives the uplink data block on the assigned channel from the MS after 
sending the IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT message, it indicates that the uplink TBF is 
successfully established using one-phase access. 1 shows the procedure of successful 
uplink TBF establishment using one-phase access. Every time the BSC receives the first 
uplink data block from the MS after sending the IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT message, 
the counter Number of Successful Uplink TBF Establishments is incremented by one. 
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Figure 1.1 Successful uplink TBF establishment using one-phase access 
MS BSC 
CHANNEL REQUEST 
L REQUEST 
IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT 
UPLINK DATA BLOCK 
2. Successful uplink TBF establishment using single-block access 
If the BSC receives the uplink data block on the assigned channel from the MS after 
sending the PACKET UPLINK ASSIGNMENT message, it indicates that the uplink TBF 
is successfully established using single-block access. 2 shows the procedure of 
successful uplink TBF establishment using single-block access. Every time the BSC 
receives the first uplink data block from the MS after sending the PACKET UPLINK 
ASSIGNMENT message, the counter Number of Successful Uplink TBF Establishments 
is incremented by one. 
Figure 1.2 Successful uplink TBF establishment using single-block access 
MS BSC 
PACKET RESOURCE REQUEST 
PACKET UPLINKASSIGNMENT 
UPLINK DATA BLOCK 
3. Successful establishment of uplink TBF on the PACCH (establishment of the uplink 
TBF with the downlink TBF) 
In the case that the MS initiates an uplink TBF establishment request on the PACCH, if 
the BSC sends the PACKET UPLINK ASSIGNMENT message and then receives the 
uplink data block on the assigned channel from the MS, it indicates that the uplink TBF 
is successfully established on the PACCH. 3 shows the procedure of successful uplink 
TBF establishment on the PACCH. Every time the BSC receives the uplink data block 
from the MS after sending the PACKET UPLINK ASSIGNMENT message, the counter 
Number of Successful Uplink TBF Establishments is incremented by one. 
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Figure 1.3 Successful uplink TBF establishment on the PACCH 
MS BSC 
PACKET UPLINKASSIGNMENT 
UPLINK DATA BLOCK 
2.2 Number of Failed Uplink TBF 
Establishments 
2.2.1 Meaning 
This measurement counter provides the number of failed uplink TBF establishments in a 
granularity period. 
2.2.2 Measurement Point 
The uplink TBF establishment may fail in the following cases: 
1. Number of failed uplink TBF establishments due to no channel 
During the establishment of an uplink TBF, the BSC receives a CHANNEL REQUEST 
message (one-phase access), a PACKET RESOURCE REQUEST message (two-phase 
access), or a PACKET DOWNLINK ACK/NACK message carrying Channel Request 
Description reported by the MS (establishment of the uplink TBF with the downlink 
TBF). If the BSC finds that no available PDCH can be assigned to the uplink TBF or that 
the uplink TBF cannot be established due to exceptional or failed resource assignment, 
the BSC sends an IMMEDIATE REJECT message or a PACKET ACCESS REJECT 
message to the MS. Every time the BSC sends an IMMEDIATE REJECT message or a 
PACKET ACCESS REJECT message, the counter Number of Failed Uplink TBF 
Establishments due to No Channel is incremented by one. 
2. Number of failed uplink TBF establishments due to MS no response 
During the establishment of an uplink TBF, after sending an IMMEDIATE 
ASSIGNMENT message (one-phase access) or a PACKET UPLINK ASSIGNMENT 
message (two-phase access), the BSC starts to assign the valid USF for uplink block 
scheduling. If the BSC detects that a valid uplink data block is received in the blocks 
reserved for the MS, the timer N3101 is reset. Otherwise, the N3101 is incremented by 
one and the BSC sends a POLLING REQUEST message for the re-scheduling of the 
uplink blocks sent by the MS. If the timer N3101 overflows, the BSC releases the uplink 
TBF. Every time the N3101 overflows, the counter Number of Failed Uplink TBF 
Establishments due to MS No Response is incremented by one. 
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2.3 Number of Uplink TBF Establishment 
Attempts 
2.3.1 Meaning 
This measurement counter provides the number of uplink TBF establishment attempts in a 
granularity period. 
2.3.2 Measurement Point 
The uplink TBF establishment attempt can be made in the following cases: 
1. Uplink TBF establishment using one-phase access 
The MS sends a CHANNEL REQUEST message on the RACH to initiate a one-phase 
access procedure, as shown in 1. Every time the BSC receives the CHANNEL 
REQUEST message indicating one-phase access, the counter Number of Uplink TBF 
Establishment Attempts is incremented by one. 
Figure 1.4 Uplink TBF establishment using one-phase access 
MS BSC 
CHANNEL REQUEST 
2. Uplink TBF establishment using single-block access 
The MS generally establishes the uplink TBF using the one-phase access until the BSC sends 
an IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT message instructing the MS to use the single-block access 
procedure. The message contains the single block packet assignment construction or 
multiblock packet assignment construction. 
2 shows the procedure of uplink TBF establishment using single-block access. When sending 
the IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT message, the BSC reserves the corresponding radio 
resources on the data service channel for the MS to respond with a PACKET RESOURCE 
REQUEST message. 
As shown in 2, every time the BSC receives a PACKET RESOURCE REQUEST message 
from the MS, the counter Number of Uplink TBF Establishment Attempts is incremented 
by one. 
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Figure 1.5 Uplink TBF establishment using single-block access 
MS BSC 
CHANNEL REQUEST 
IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT 
PACKET RESOURCE REQUEST 
3. Uplink TBF establishment on the PACCH (establishment of uplink TBF with the 
downlink TBF) 
The MS can request the establishment of an uplink TBF in a downlink TBF. The MS 
sends a PACKET DOWNLINK ACK/NACK message carrying Channel Request 
Description in a downlink TBF to initiate an uplink TBF establishment procedure. This 
message is triggered by the transmission request of the LLC PDU at the upper layer of 
the MS. 
3 shows the procedure that the MS sends a PACKET DOWNLINK ACK/NACK 
message carrying the Channel Request Description. Every time the BSC receives an 
uplink TBF establishment request from the MS, the counter Number of Uplink TBF 
Establishment Attempts is incremented by one. 
Figure 1.6 Uplink TBF establishment on the PACCH 
MS 
PACKET DOWNLINK ACK/NACK 
(Channel Request Description ) 
BSC 
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3 Analysis and Optimization 
Methods 
The procedure for uplink TBF establishment using one-phase access is described as follows: 
1. An MS sends a CHANNEL REQUEST message on the RACH of the CCCH to initiate 
an uplink TBF establishment request. The CHANNEL REQUEST message indicates a 
one-phase access procedure. Meanwhile, the MS starts the timer T3186 to monitor the 
response of the network to the message. 
2. After receiving the Channel Request message on the RACH, the network starts the 
internal signaling procedure. Based on the cause of the access request and cell attributes, 
the network determines the immediate assignment type. For the establishment of an 
uplink TBF using one-phase access, the network selects an appropriate encoding mode 
for the uplink TBF and requests radio resources for the TBF based on the usage of 
resources in the accessed cell. After the request is approved, the network assigns the 
corresponding radio resources to the TBF and calculates the starting time of the TBF. At 
the specified time, the network starts the uplink TBF and monitors the uplink RLC data 
blocks sent by the MS on the assigned channel. 
3. When the request for radio resources is approved, the network sends an Immediate 
Assignment message on the AGCH. The message carries the uplink packet assignment 
construction assigned by the network to the MS, including TFI, USF (dynamic 
assignment) or assignment bitmap (fixed assignment), channel encoding mode of RLC 
data blocks, encoding mode of uplink RLC data blocks with TLLI, power control 
parameters, polling bit, TAI (optional), and TBF Starting Time (optional). 
4. During the packet access and before the timer T3186 expires, if the MS receives an 
IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT message for the downlink packet assignment procedure 
on the AGCH, the MS must terminate the packet access procedure and respond to the 
downlink assignment message based on the downlink TBF establishment procedure. The 
MS stops sending the CHANNEL REQUEST message and assigns radio resources based 
on the contents carried in the IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT message. At the TBF 
Starting Time (optional), the MS accesses the assigned channel. 
5. On the assigned PDCH channel, the MS uses the encoding code carried in the 
assignment message to send RLC data blocks for preemption decision. The RLC data 
blocks contain TLLI. 
6. If the network receives an RLC data block on the uplink TBF, it indicates that the uplink 
TBF is successfully established. 
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Figure 1.7 Uplink TBF establishment (one-phase access) 
MS Air Interface BTS Abis 
BSC 
channel request channel request 
Immediate Immediate assignment assignment 
uplink data block(tlli) uplink data block(tlli) 
CCCH 
CCCH 
PDCH 
The following takes the one-phase access procedure as an example to describe the 
optimization method. The purpose is to locate the faulty signaling and NEs based on the 
signaling flows. You can check the following flows step by step: check the transmission on 
the Abis interface, check whether the assignment message is sent to the BTS, check the Um 
interface in the downlink (whether the assignment message is sent to the MS), and check 
whether the MS responds to the assignment message (whether an uplink data block is sent). 
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Figure 1.8 Overall flow 
Start 
Analyze the causes of a low 
success rate of uplink TBF 
establishments 
Abis interface is 
abnormal? 
An assignment 
message is 
sent normally? 
Downlink Um interface 
is normal? 
The MS 
responds to 
an assignment 
command? 
The problem is 
solved? 
End 
Check 
transmission 
CCCH overload 
Reject by the 
network due to 
no channel 
Observe traffic 
statistics 
CQT 
Overhigh uplink 
encoding 
Improper power 
control parameters 
Other parameter 
settings 
Cell error 
Uplink and downlink 
imbalance 
Yes 
No 
No 
No 
Yes 
No 
Check antenna 
feeder 
Check CS counters 
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3.1 Checking Abis Links 
When the transmission on the Abis interface is out of synchronization or the transmission is 
intermittent, the establishment of an uplink TBF may fail. You can calculate the frame error 
rate on the G-Abis interface to check the transmission. Frame error rate at the G-Abis 
interface = (Number of Received Check Error TRAU Frames + Number of Received Out-of- 
Synchronization TRAU Frames)/(Number of Sent Valid TRAU Frames + Number of Sent 
Empty TRAU Frames). 
1. In normal cases, the frame error rate is less than 10e-5 (1/10000). That is, each channel 
receives one error frame every four minutes on average. In this case, the quality of links 
is good, and the MS can stably transmit data. 
2. When the quality of links is poor, the frame error rate is less than 10e-4 (1/1000). That 
is, each channel receives one to three error frames every minute on average. In this case, 
the burst of error frames causes a low rate of the MS, large transmission delay, and even 
call drops and network disconnection. 
3. When the frame error rate is greater than 10e-4, links are rather unstable. In this case, 
out-of-synchronization occurs, and the number of out-of-synchronization TRAU frames 
greatly rises. The MS can only perform services with low throughput requirements (for 
example, upper-layer signaling or small WAP applications) and cannot perform services 
with high throughput requirements (for example, FTP). 
In practice, leased lines (for example, microwave satellite) are used for the transmission, and a 
telecom operator cannot directly control the lines. Therefore, it is acceptable that the frame 
error rate is less than 5/1000. If the frame error rate on the channels on a cell is high for a long 
time, an error occurs on the transmission. In this case, you need to check transmission lines to 
improve the network. 
The related KPIs are listed in the following table. 
KPI Cell Level 
Frame error 
rate at the G-Abis 
interface 
Abis interface measurement -> Packet Assignment Capability 
Measurement -> 
Number of Received Normal TRAU Frames 
Number of Received Out-of-Synchronization TRAU Frames 
Number of Received Check Error TRAU Frames 
Number of Sent Valid TRAU Frames 
Number of Sent Empty TRAU Frames 
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Total Number of Received TRAU Frames = Number of Received Normal TRAU Frames + Number of 
Received Out-of-Synchronization TRAU Frames + Number of Received Check Error TRAU Frames + 
Number of Received Empty TRAU Frames. In versions earlier than V9R8C11, the Number of Received 
Empty TRAU Frames is not counted, so the Total Number of Received TRAU Frames cannot be directly 
calculated. The Total Number of Received TRAU Frames should be equal to the Total Number of Sent 
TRAU Frames. Therefore, when calculating the frame error rate on the G-Abis interface, you can 
replace the Total Number of Received TRAU Frames with the Number of Sent Valid TRAU Frames plus 
the Number of Sent Empty TRAU Frames. In C12, the Number of Received Empty TRAU Frames is 
counted, so the Total Number of Received TRAU Frames can be directly calculated through the 
preceding formula. 
3.2 Checking Whether an Assignment Message 
Is Sent Normally 
3.2.1 An Immediate Assignment Message Being 
Discarded due to CCCH Overload 
Check whether an uplink assignment request is normally sent according to the Uplink 
Assignment Success Ratio. Uplink Assignment Success Ratio = Number of Successful Uplink 
Assignments/Number of Uplink Assignments. If the Uplink Assignment Success Ratio is low, 
you need to check whether CCCH overload occurs. When CCCH overload occurs, the 
IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT message sent on the CCCH may be discarded. In this case, the 
establishment of uplink TBFs fails. Check flow control traffic statistics to see whether CCCH 
overload occurs. If CCCH overload occurs, you need to set the CCCH Load Threshold to a 
larger value to avoid uplink TBF establishment failures due to flow control. 
In addition, when the MS frequently sends a channel request, CCCH overload also occurs. 
Therefore, in the two-phase access procedure, you need to properly set T3168 to a larger 
value. The following table describes the meaning of T3168 and its setting principles: 
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Nam 
e 
Meaning Setting Principle Value Range 
T3168 This parameter specifies 
the maximum interval 
set for the MS to wait 
for the Packet Uplink 
Assignment message. 
After the MS sends the 
Packet Resource 
Request or Packet 
Downlink Ack/Nack 
message carrying 
Channel Request 
Description, T3168 is 
started to wait for the 
Packet Uplink 
Assignment message 
from the network. 
If the MS receives the 
Packet Uplink 
Assignment message 
before T3168 expires, 
T3168 is reset. 
Otherwise, the MS 
initiates the PS access 
procedure again for four 
times. If the Packet 
Uplink Assignment 
message is still not 
received, the MS 
assumes that the uplink 
TBF establishment fails. 
Timer set for the MS to wait for 
the Packet Uplink Assignment 
message 
If the timer is set to a smaller 
value, the MS can detect the 
TBF establishment failure 
within a shorter period. If a 
TBF establishment fails, the 
average delay of packet access 
is short, but the success rate of 
TBF establishment in bad radio 
environment decreases. In 
addition, the small timer value 
increases the probability of the 
retransmission of the packet 
access request, thus increasing 
the probability of reassignment 
by the PCU. Therefore, system 
resources are wasted. 
If the timer is set to a larger 
value, the MS takes a longer 
period to detect the TBF 
establishment failure. The 
average delay of packet access 
extends in the case that the TBF 
establishment fails. However, 
the success rate of TBF 
establishment in bad radio 
environment increases by a 
certain amount. 
Value range: 500 
ms-4,000 ms 
Default value: 500 
ms 
The related KPIs are listed in the following table. 
Cause Cell Level 
Uplink Assignment 
Success Ratio 
PS Call Measurement -> Measurement of packet assignment 
capability per BSC -> 
Number of Uplink Assignments 
Number of Successful Uplink Assignments 
Number of Uplink PS Immediate Assignments 
Number of Successful Uplink PS Immediate Assignments 
Number of Uplink Assignments on PACCH 
Number of Successful Uplink Assignments on PACCH 
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CCCH overload Call Measurement -> Flow Control Measurement per Cell -> 
PACKET CCCH LOAD IND Messages Sent on Abis Interface 
MSG ABIS OVERLOAD (CCCH OVERLOAD) Messages Sent on 
Abis Interface 
MSG DEL IND Messages Sent on Abis Interface 
3.2.2 Network Sending an Immediate Assignment 
Reject Message due to No Channel 
Hardware Fault 
Hardware (including TRX) fault affects the Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments, so 
you need to check hardware first. 
You can view the traffic statistics related to hardware fault to identify problems. The 
following table lists the traffic statistics related to hardware fault. 
Cause BSC Level Cell Level 
Equipment 
fault 
BSC Measurement -> Access 
measurement per BSC -> 
TCH Availability per BSC 
Configured TCHs per BSC 
Available TCHs per BSC 
KPI Measurement per Cell -> 
TCH Availability 
Available TCHs 
Configured TCHs 
TRX Measurement per Cell -> 
Number of configured TRXs in a cell 
Number of available TRXs in a cell 
Insufficient Channels 
Insufficient channels cause congestion, covering the following cases: 
1. The channels configured for a cell are insufficient, and PS traffic is heavy. In this case, a 
channel is multiplexed by the maximum number of MSs. You need to add static channels 
and dynamic channels. In addition, you need to check the settings of PS channel 
management parameters and set PDCH Uplink Multiplex Threshold to 70 (the 
maximum value, indicating that a maximum of seven uplink TBFs can be multiplexed on 
a PDCH). 
2. Check whether insufficient channels are caused by the preemption of dynamic PDCHs 
by voice services. If the Number of Reclaimed Dynamic PDCHs and the Number of 
Reclaimed Busy Dynamic PDCHs are large, it indicates that CS services are busy and 
preempt channels of data services. In this case, you need to add static PDCHs. In 
addition, you can set Level of Preempting Dynamic Channel to Control channels 
cannot be preempted. 
3. If the Success Rate of Uplink GPRS TBF Establishments is low due no channel, but the 
Success Rate of Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishments is high, you need to check whether 
EGPRS dedicated channels or EGPRS preferable channels are configured. If EGPRS 
dedicated channels or EGPRS preferable channels are configured, GPRS channels are 
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insufficient. In this case, you need to convert some EGPRS dedicated channels or 
EGPRS preferable channels to EGPRS ordinary channels, and set Allow E Down G Up 
Switch to Open. 
The related parameters are described as follows: 
Name Meaning Setting Principle Value Range 
Maximum 
Ratio 
Threshold of 
PDCHs in a 
Cell 
The total number of 
TCHs and PDCHs 
available in a cell is 
fixed. This parameter 
determines the proportion 
of PDCHs to the total 
number of TCHs and 
PDCHs. 
If this parameter is set to a 
large value, there are 
excessive PDCHs and 
insufficient TCHs. This 
affects CS services. 
If this parameter is set to a 
small value, there are 
insufficient PDCHs and 
excessive TCHs. This 
affects PS services. 
Value range: 0– 
100 
Default value: 50 
PDCH 
Uplink 
Multiplex 
Threshold 
This parameter specifies 
the PDCH uplink 
multiplex threshold. 
The lower the threshold is 
set, the fewer TBFs are 
established on a PDCH, 
and thus the higher uplink 
bandwidth is available for 
each MS. 
The higher the threshold 
is set, the more TBFs are 
established on a PDCH, 
and thus the lower uplink 
bandwidth is available for 
each MS. 
The value of this 
parameter ranges 
from 10 to 70. If 
this parameter is 
set to 10, only one 
TBF can be 
established on a 
PDCH; if this 
parameter is set to 
70, up to seven 
TBFs can be 
established on a 
PDCH. The 
default value of 
this parameter is 
70. 
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Name Meaning Setting Principle Value Range 
Level of 
Preempting 
Dynamic 
Channel 
Level of dynamic channel 
preempted by CS services 
and PS services. The 
TCH/Fs are dynamic 
channels that can be 
preempted. If this 
parameter is set to All 
dynamic channels can be 
preempted, it means that 
the CS services can 
preempt all dynamic 
channels; if this 
parameter is set to 
Control channels cannot 
be preempted, it means 
that the CS services can 
preempt any dynamic 
channels except the 
control channels; if this 
parameter is set to 
Dynamic channels 
carrying services cannot 
be preempted, it means 
that the CS services 
cannot preempt the 
dynamic channels that 
carry services. 
Generally, voice services 
are first guaranteed. In 
this case, you can set this 
parameter to All dynamic 
channels can be 
preempted. 
For data services, you can 
set this parameter to 
Control channels cannot 
be preempted or Dynamic 
channels carrying services 
cannot be preempted. 
Value range: 
All dynamic 
channels can be 
preempted, 
Control channels 
cannot be 
preempted, 
Dynamic channels 
carrying services 
cannot be 
preempted. 
Default value: 
All dynamic 
channels can be 
preempted. 
Allow E 
Down G Up 
Switch 
If the PDCH is 
configured as an EGPRS 
ordinary channel, and this 
parameter is set to open, 
uplink GPRS services 
and downlink EGPRS 
services can be 
multiplexed on the same 
channel. Otherwise, 
uplink GPRS services 
and downlink EGPRS 
services cannot be 
multiplexed on the same 
channel. 
When channels are 
insufficient, you can set 
this parameter to Open to 
improve the Success Rate 
of GPRS Uplink TBF 
Establishments. This, 
however, may affect the 
EGPRS download rate. 
Default value: 
Open 
The related KPIs are listed in the following table. 
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Cause Cell Level 
Insufficient 
Channels 
PS Channel Measurement -> PDCH resource capability measurement -> 
Number of TCH to PDTCH Conversion Attempts 
Number of Successful TCH to PDTCH Conversions 
Number of Reclaimed Dynamic PDCHs 
Number of Reclaimed Busy Dynamic PDCHs 
PS Call Measurement -> Uplink GPRS TBF Establish and Release 
Capability Measurement per Cell -> 
Number of Uplink GPRS TBF Establishment Attempts 
Number of Successful Uplink GPRS TBF Establishments 
Number of Failed Uplink GPRS TBF Establishments due to No Channel 
Average Number of Concurrent Uplink GPRS TBFs 
PS Call Measurement -> Uplink EGPRS TBF Establish and Release 
Capability Measurement per Cell -> 
Number of Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishment Attempts 
Number of Successful Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishments 
Number of Failed Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishments due to No 
Channel 
Average Number of Concurrent Uplink EGPRS TBFs 
3.3 Checking Downlink Um Interface 
If the quality on the Um interface is poor, the MS cannot receive an uplink assignment 
message. In this case, you can use Measurement of numbers of 8PSK_MEAN_BEP 
variants and Measurement of numbers of GMSK_MEAN_BEP variants to view BEP 
distribution, or use special test software (for example, TEMS) to perform CQT and check the 
quality on the Um interface. 
If strong interference exists on the Um interface, you can change the carrier frequencies to 
improve the quality on the air interface. 
The related KPIs are listed in the following table. 
KPI Cell Level 
Quality of downlink 
air interface 
PS Call Measurement -> 
Measurement of numbers of 8PSK_MEAN_BEP variants 
Measurement of numbers of GMSK_MEAN_BEP variants 
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3.4 Checking Whether the MS Responds to an 
Assignment Command 
You can check the counter Number of Failed Uplink TBF Establishments due to MS No 
Response to determine whether the failure to establish an uplink TBF is caused by no 
response from the MS. When the MS does not respond to an uplink assignment message, 
possible causes are as follows: 
1. Overhigh uplink encoding mode 
2. Improper uplink power control parameters 
3. Improper settings of other parameters 
4. Cell error 
5. Uplink and downlink imbalance 
6. Antenna feeder error 
The related KPIs are listed in the following table. 
Cause Cell Level 
No response 
from MS 
PS Call Measurement -> Uplink GPRS TBF Establish and Release 
Capability Measurement per Cell -> 
Number of Uplink GPRS TBF Establishment Attempts 
Number of Successful Uplink GPRS TBF Establishments 
Number of Failed Uplink GPRS TBF Establishments due to MS No 
Response 
Number of Failed Uplink GPRS TBF Establishments due to No Channel 
PS Call Measurement -> Uplink EGPRS TBF Establish and Release 
Capability Measurement per Cell -> 
Number of Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishment Attempts 
Number of Successful Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishments 
Number of Failed Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishments due to MS No 
Response 
Number of Failed Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishments due to No 
Channel 
3.4.1 Overhigh Uplink Encoding Mode 
Uplink encoding is improperly adjusted, and uplink encoding is still adjusted based on 
downlink encoding. If interference exists on the uplink or the level of uplink is poor and 
uplink encoding is improperly adjusted, uplink data cannot be normally sent. You can check 
the level on the uplink with reference to the counter uplink and downlink balance, and check 
the interference on the uplink with reference to the counter Analyzed Measurement of 
Interference Band. In the case that the uplink encoding is adjusted based on the encoding 
employed on the downlink (in the superuser mode, choose Configure BSC Attributes > 
Software Parameter > Support EGPRS uplink MCS Dynamic Adjust and check the 
quality of downlink signals in dl ack), you can choose to decrease three levels (in the 
superuser mode, choose Configure BSC Attributes > Software Parameter > DSP Control 
Table 2 and set bit 5 to 1). In addition, you need to check Uplink Default MCS Type and 
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Maximum Value of N3101, as shown in the following table. 
Name Meaning Setting 
Principle 
Value Range 
Uplink 
Default 
MCS Type 
This parameter specifies the 
default MCS type used on the 
uplink. 
If the default 
MCS type is set to 
a large value, the 
MS access fails. If 
the default MCS 
type is set to a 
small value, the 
uplink rate of 
small services is 
affected. 
Value range: 
MCS1–MCS9 
Default value: 
MCS2 
Maximum 
Value of 
N3101 
This parameter specifies the 
maximum value of N3101. 
In uplink dynamic assignment 
mode, multiple MSs can share 
one uplink channel if the 
downlink data blocks carry the 
USF value. 
After the network starts to assign 
a USF value to the uplink TBF 
(uplink TBF is established), the 
N3101 is initiated. The network 
reserves the RLC uplink blocks 
mapping to each USF value for 
the uplink data sent from the MS. 
If the network receives valid 
uplink data blocks from the MS, 
the network resets N3101; 
otherwise, N3101 increases by 1. 
When this counter overflows, the 
current uplink TBF is released 
abnormally. 
If this parameter 
is set to a lower 
value, the 
tolerance of the 
network to uplink 
errors decreases 
and the 
probability of 
abnormal TBF 
releases increases. 
If this parameter 
is set to a higher 
value, the network 
still assigns uplink 
resources to an 
MS even though it 
does not receive 
correct MS data 
blocks because of 
MS activities. 
Therefore, 
network resources 
are wasted. 
Value range: 8–30 
Default value: 20 
In versions earlier than V9R8C11, the uplink encoding mode is adjusted based on the encoding mode on 
the downlink and the adjusting is improper. Currently, the optimized uplink LA/IR algorithm is 
incorporated into the C12 version. 
3.4.2 Improper Uplink Power Control Parameters 
If uplink power control parameters are set improperly, the output power of the MS is too 
small. In this case, the network cannot decode uplink data blocks. The related parameters are 
described as follows: 
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Name Meaning Setting 
Principle 
Value Range 
Alpha 
Parameter 
This parameter is used for the 
open loop power control. 
The MS uses the Alpha 
parameter to calculate the 
output power of the uplink 
PDCH, namely, PCH. 
When the MS uses GPRS 
dynamic power control, this 
parameter determines the 
reduced level of the MS 
transmit power mapping to the 
path loss. 
If this parameter is 
set to a lower 
value, the output 
power of the MS 
increases; if this 
parameter is set to 
a higher value, the 
output power of 
the MS decreases. 
Value range: 0– 
1.0 
Default value: 1.0 
Initial Power 
Level 
Initial power level. 
This parameter determines the 
expected receive signal strength 
on the BTS when the MS uses 
the GPRS dynamic power 
control. 
This parameter mainly affects 
the output power of the MS. 
If this parameter is 
set to a lower 
value, the output 
power of the MS 
increases; if this 
parameter is set to 
a higher value, the 
output power of 
the MS decreases. 
Value range: 0– 
31 
Default value: 14 
The output power of the MS is defined as follows: 
PCH = min(G 0 – G CH – a * (C + 48), PMAX) 
When ais 1, the formula is simplified as follows: 
PCH = min(G 0 – G CH – C – 48, PMAX) 
In a GSM900 network, G 0 is 39 dBm; G CH is the value of GAMMA; C is a measurement value of the 
level of a downlink channel (in a fixed-point test, C is basically equal to the receive level). 
If power control is required, that is, a power less than PMAX is used for transmission, 
G 0 – G CH – C – 48 < PMAX 
If C > G 0 – G CH – 48 – PMAX, and power control is started, –66 dB is obtained by default values. 
According to the drive test, the optimal receive level of Huawei cells is about –60 dBm. Therefore, it is 
proper that the preceding default values are set for power control parameters. 
3.4.3 MS Not Accessing the Assigned Channel Timely 
due to Improper Parameter Settings 
When the starting time of TBF at the network side is inconsistent with that at the MS side, the 
establishment of an uplink TBF may fail. 
Therefore, you need to ensure that the starting time of TBF at the network side cannot be 
earlier than that at the MS side. Otherwise, the MS misses the uplink radio block assigned by 
the network, and the Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments is affected. The related 
parameters are described as follows: 
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Name Meaning Setting 
Principle 
Value 
Range 
Delay Blocks of 
Uplink Immediate 
Assignment (internal 
software parameter) 
In the one-phase 
access procedure, after 
sending an Immediate 
Assignment message, 
the network uses the 
parameter to calculate 
the starting time of an 
uplink TBF. At= the 
starting time, the 
network starts the 
uplink TBF and 
assigns radio block 
resources to the TBF. 
The parameter 
specifies the starting 
time of an uplink TBF 
at the network side. 
If the parameter is set 
to a large value, the 
TBF is started too 
slowly at the network 
side. If the parameter 
is set to a small value, 
the TBF starting time 
at the network side is 
earlier than that at the 
MS side. In this case, 
the MS does not 
access the assigned 
channel timely for 
monitoring and 
misses the uplink 
radio block assigned 
by the network. 
Therefore, the access 
performance becomes 
poorer. 
The duration is 
calculated based 
on the period of 
a single radio 
block. The value 
1 indicates the 
duration of one 
radio block, that 
is, 20 ms. The 
default value is 
3. 
Delay Blocks of 
Uplink Single Block 
Assignment (internal 
software parameter) 
In the two-phase 
access procedure, the 
network uses the 
parameter to calculate 
the scheduling time of 
a single block 
assigned to the MS. At 
the specified starting 
time, the network 
assigns a radio block 
to the MS at the 
location of the frame 
number for the MS to 
send an uplink access 
resource request. 
The network also uses 
the parameter to 
calculate the TBF 
Starting Time assigned 
to the MS to notify the 
MS of the time to 
access the assigned 
channel. Meanwhile, 
the network sends a 
Packet Resource 
Request message 
(two-phase access) at 
The parameter 
specifies the time 
when the MS sends a 
Packet Resource 
Request message 
(two-phase access). 
If the parameter is set 
to a large value, the 
MS sends a two-phase 
access request 
later. If the parameter 
is set to a small value, 
the network sends the 
TBF Starting Time 
earlier. In this case, 
the MS does not 
access the assigned 
channel timely and 
misses a single uplink 
radio block assigned 
by the network. 
Therefore, two-phase 
access fails. 
The duration is 
calculated based 
on the period of 
a single radio 
block. The value 
1 indicates the 
duration of one 
radio block, that 
is, 20 ms. The 
default value is 
9. 
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Name Meaning Setting 
Principle 
Value 
Range 
the location of the 
frame number TBF 
Starting Time. 
MS Reaction Time 
for Uplink 
Assignment(Blocks) 
(internal software 
parameter) 
In the two-phase 
access procedure, after 
receiving a Packet 
Resource Request 
message from the MS, 
the network uses the 
parameter to calculate 
the starting time of an 
uplink TBF. At the 
specified starting time, 
the network starts the 
uplink TBF and 
assigns radio block 
resources to the TBF. 
The network also uses 
the parameter to 
calculate the TBF 
Starting Time assigned 
to the MS to notify the 
MS of the time to 
access the assigned 
channel. 
The parameter 
specifies the starting 
time of an uplink TBF 
at the network side. 
If the parameter is set 
to a large value, the 
TBF is started too 
slowly at the network 
side. If the parameter 
is set to a small value, 
the TBF starting time 
at the network side is 
earlier than that at the 
MS side. In this case, 
the MS does not 
access the assigned 
channel timely for 
monitoring, and 
misses the uplink 
radio block assigned 
by the network. 
Therefore, the access 
performance becomes 
poorer. 
The duration is 
calculated based 
on the period of 
a single radio 
block. The value 
1 indicates the 
duration of one 
radio block, that 
is, 20 ms. The 
default value is 
3. 
3.4.4 Information Elements Error in an Assignment 
Message 
Check whether the key cells in an assignment message are incorrect. The key cells involve 
frequency hopping parameters and uplink power control parameters. 
As for the frequency hopping parameters: 
Check whether GPRS Mobile Allocation in a SI 13 message and Frequency Parameters in an 
uplink assignment message are consistent with those in data configuration. 
As for the uplink power control parameters: 
Check whether Alpha parameter and GAMMA in messages Immediate Assignment, Packet 
Uplink Ack/Nack, Packet Uplink Assignment, and Packet Timeslot Reconfigure are consistent 
with those in data configuration. 
About frequency hopping parameters: 
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The Frequency Parameters in the uplink assignment message indicates whether the MS joins in 
frequency hopping and the coding scheme of the FH frequencies. ARFCN indicates no frequency 
hopping; Indirect encoding indicates the indirect coding of FH frequencies; Direct encoding 1 
indicates direct coding 1 of FH frequencies; Direct encoding 2 indicates direct coding 2 of FH 
frequencies. 
< Frequency Parameters IE > ::= 
< TSC : bit (3) > 
{ 00 < ARFCN : bit (10) > 
| 01 < Indirect encoding : < Indirect encoding struct > > 
| 10 < Direct encoding 1 : < Direct encoding 1 struct > > 
| 11 < Direct encoding 2 : < Direct encoding 2 struct > > } ; 
< Indirect encoding struct > ::= 
< MAIO : bit (6) > 
< MA_NUMBER : bit (4) > 
{ 0 | 1 < CHANGE_MARK_1 : bit (2) > 
{ 0 | 1 < CHANGE_MARK_2 : bit (2) > } } ; 
< Direct encoding 1 struct > ::= 
< MAIO : bit (6) > 
< GPRS Mobile Allocation : < GPRS Mobile Allocation IE > > ; 
< Direct encoding 2 struct > ::= 
< MAIO : bit (6) > 
< HSN : bit (6) > 
< Length of MA Frequency List contents : bit (4) > 
< MA Frequency List contents : octet (val(Length of MA Frequency List contents) + 3) > ; 
Indirect encoding: The information used by the MS is obtained from messages PSI 2, PSI 13, SI 13, or 
an earlier assignment message. Therefore, you should, based on MA_NUMBER check whether 
frequency hopping parameters in the system messages or assignment message are consistent with those 
in data configuration. 
MA_NUMBER = 0–13 shall be used to reference a GPRS mobile allocation received in a PSI2 
message; 
MA_NUMBER = 14 shall be used to reference a GPRS mobile allocation received in a SI13 or PSI13 
message; 
MA_NUMBER = 15 shall be used to reference a GPRS mobile allocation received in a previous 
assignment message using the direct encoding. 
Direct encoding 1: The MS uses the frequency hopping index information indicated by the parameter 
GPRS Mobile Allocation in system messages. 
Direct encoding 2: The MS directly uses the frequency hopping information in an assignment message. 
The information includes MAIO, HSN, Length of MA Frequency List contents, and MA Frequency List 
contents. 
3.4.5 Uplink and Downlink Imbalance 
When uplink and downlink imbalance occurs, uplink or downlink signals cannot be received 
at the cell edge. In this case, the establishment of an uplink TBF fails. 
To check whether uplink and downlink imbalance occurs, you should check the consistency 
between the transmit power of the BTS and that on the earlier network, the transmit power, 
the components that affect uplink/downlink receive level, including the TMA, BTS amplifier, 
and antenna port. For details, see the GSM BSS Network KPI (Uplink and Downlink Balance) 
Optimization Manual. 
If uplink and downlink are imbalanced, the following cases may occur: The difference 
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between the mean uplink receive level and the mean downlink receive level is great; the 
uplink and downlink balance level is high; both the immediate assignment success rate and 
the assignment success rate are low. The related counters are listed in the following table. 
Cause Cell Level TRX Level 
Balance 
between 
uplink and 
downlink 
Call Measurement -> Assignment 
Measurement -> 
TCH Assignment Success Ratio 
Success Rate of Call Establishment 
Call Measurement -> Immediate 
Assignment Measurement -> 
Immediate Assignment Success 
Rate 
MR Measurement -> 
Uplink-and-Downlink Balance 
Measurement 
MR Measurement -> 
TCHF Receive Level Measurement 
MR Measurement -> 
TCHH Receive Level Measurement 
3.4.6 Checking Antenna Feeder 
When the antenna feeder is faulty or parameters (for example, TMA factor) are improperly 
configured, the Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments is low. In addition, an antenna 
feeder fault may cause uplink and downlink imbalance. Therefore, you can use the traffic 
statistics related to uplink and downlink balance to check whether the antenna feeder is faulty. 
3.4.7 CS KPIs 
When CS parameters are improperly configured, PS KPIs are affected. In this case, the 
Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments is low. Therefore, you should check the CS KPIs, 
mainly the call drop rate, congestion rate, assignment success rate, uplink and downlink 
balance, and success rate of call establishment. 
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4 Cases 
4.1 Case 1 Extended Attach Delay Caused by 
Improper Settings of Power Control 
Parameters of an Indoor Cell in Chengdu 
Network 
Symptom 
In the CQT of an indoor cell in Chengdu network, the delay of an attach is extended or the 
attach fails, as shown in the following figure. 
Figure 1.1 Extended attach delay 
Analysis 
According to the analysis of MS signaling, when establishing an uplink TBF, the MS always 
resends uplink data blocks but does not receive any acknowledgement message from the 
network. In this case, N3101 overflows, and the establishment of the uplink TBF fails. In 
addition, the transmit power of the MS is very low. Therefore, it is possible that improper 
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settings of the uplink power control parameter of the MS cause a low transmit power. In this 
case, the network cannot receive any uplink data block from the MS, and the establishment of 
the uplink TBF fails, thus causing an extended delay of the attach. 
Figure 1.2 Resending uplink data 
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Figure 1.3 Low transmit power of the MS 
When the uplink transmit 
power of the MS is very low, 
the BTS cannot decode an 
uplink block. 
Solution 
According to the preceding analysis, the cause of an extended delay is that the uplink data 
block is not sent to the network normally. The possible causes of failure to send the uplink 
data block are as follows: (1) low uplink power; (2) overhigh uplink encoding mode. 
According to the possible causes, you can make the following adjustments: (1) lower the 
value of the GAMMA parameter to raise the uplink power; (2) decrease three levels for the 
uplink encoding mode based on the downlink encoding mode. 
During the CQT after the preceding adjustments, perform 200 number of times of attach and 
ping operations. All operations succeed and no extended delay appears. 1.1 lists related test 
data. 
Table 1.1 Attach and ping test after adjustments 
Attach Test Ping Test 
Average time (s) Success rate (%) Average delay (s) Success rate (%) 
1.39 100.0% 1.13 100.0% 
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4.2 Case 2 Low Success Rate of Uplink TBF 
Establishments Caused by Improper Settings 
of Frequency Hopping Parameters in the 
Network in Czech Republic 
Symptom 
According to the field feedback, the Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments in the 
network in Czech Republic sharply falls since Nov. 4, and the proportion of abnormal TBF 
releases tends to rise. 
Analysis 
1. The frame error rate on the G-Abis interface is normal. 
Frame error rate at the G-Abis interface = (Number of Received Check Error TRAU 
Frames + Number of Received Out-of-Synchronization TRAU Frames)/(Number of Sent 
Valid TRAU Frames + Number of Sent Empty TRAU Frames). According to the analysis 
of the frame error rates at the G-Abis interface before and after Nov. 4, the frame error 
rates are normal and do not fluctuate. 
Figure 1.1 Frame error rate on the G-Abis interface 
0. 01400000 
0. 01200000 
0. 01000000 
0. 00800000 
0. 00600000 
0. 00400000 
0. 00200000 
0. 00000000 
0: 00: 00 
1: 30: 00 
3: 00: 00 
4: 30: 00 
6: 00: 00 
7: 30: 00 
9: 00: 00 
10: 30: 00 
12: 00: 00 
13: 30: 00 
15: 00: 00 
16: 30: 00 
18: 00: 00 
19: 30: 00 
21: 00: 00 
22: 30: 00 
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2. The MS does not respond to an assignment command. 
According to the analysis of TEMS signaling, the MS receives the Packet Uplink 
Assignment message but does not send an uplink data block. Therefore, no response 
from the MS causes a low Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments. 
3. When the frequency hopping information is incorrect, the MS does not respond to an 
uplink assignment command. 
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According to the analysis of the frequency hopping information in the assignment 
command, MA number is 14. 
Figure 1.2 Packet Uplink Assignment message 
According to the protocol, the GPRS Mobile Allocation in an SI 13 message defines the 
frequency band information of frequency hopping. The frequency hopping information in the 
SI 13 message, however, is null, which is inconsistent with that in data configuration. 
Therefore, a defect in product implementation causes incorrect frequency hopping 
information in the system message. In this case, the establishment of the uplink TBF fails. 
Configure the channel on a frequency that does not join in frequency hopping. Then, the 
Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments is normal. 
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Figure 1.3 MA bitmap in an SI 13 message 
Solution 
Huawei recommends that you disable frequency hopping. The fault will be rectified in later 
versions. 
4.3 Case 3 Low Success Rate of Uplink TBF 
Establishments Caused by Improper 
Configuration of TMA Factor in the Network in 
White Russia Network 
Symptom 
In the MTS network swapping in White Russia, the Success Rate of Uplink TBF 
Establishments after the network swapping is only about 70% in the entire network, whereas 
the Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments before the network swapping is 90%. 
Analysis 
1. The frame error rate on the G-Abis interface is normal. 
According to the transmission traffic statistics on the G-Abis interface, the frame error 
rate on the G-Abis interface on certain cells reaches about 3%, which, to some extent, 
affects the Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments. However, this is not the main 
cause, and thus the decrease in the Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments is not 
caused by the transmission quality. 
2. CCCH overload does not occur. 
2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 37 of 39
GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) 
Optimization Manual 
INTERNAL 
According to the analysis of the traffic measurement counters CCCH OVERLOAD 
INDICATION and DELETE INDICATION, these counters are high only in certain 
cells. Though the high values of these two counters may affect the Success Rate of 
Uplink TBF Establishments, this is not the main cause; therefore, the decrease in the 
Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments is not caused by the abnormal sending of an 
immediate assignment command by the BTS. 
3. The quality of the downlink Um interface is good. 
According to the analysis of the counters Measurement of numbers of 
8PSK_MEAN_BEP variants and Measurement of numbers of GMSK_MEAN_BEP 
variants, the interference occurs only in certain cells, and the quality of the downlink 
Um interface is good. Therefore, the decrease in the Success Rate of Uplink TBF 
Establishments is not caused by the poor quality of the downlink Um interface (the BTS 
sends an assignment command but the MS does not receive the command due to the poor 
quality on the Um interface). 
4. The MS does not respond to an assignment command. 
According to the preceding analysis, the MS receives an assignment command but does 
not respond to the assignment command. That is, the MS does not send an uplink data 
block or the uplink data block is lost. In this case, the Success Rate of Uplink TBF 
Establishments is low. 
According to the check of the uplink encoding mode, uplink power control parameters, 
other internal parameters that affect MS access, and cell contents in the assignment 
message, no error is found. 
According to CS traffic statistics, the success rate of CS immediate assignment is also 
low, and uplink and downlink are imbalanced. These are caused by the Um interface 
access problems. 
According to the check of the antenna feeder and its parameter settings, improper 
configuration of TMA factor causes low uplink power, thus affecting the sending of 
uplink data blocks. Now, the cause is identified. 
Solution 
You can modify the configuration of TMA factor to solve the problem. 
2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 38 of 39
GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) 
Optimization Manual 
INTERNAL 
5 Feedback 
The on-site engineers must provide the following information for troubleshooting: 
1. Traffic measurement counters 
Function Type Measurement Type 
DSP Measurement DSP CPU Performance Measurement 
Abis interface 
measurement 
TRAU link measurement 
PTRAU Measurement 
PS Call Measurement Measurement of packet assignment capability per BSC 
Uplink GPRS TBF establish and release capability measurement 
Uplink EGPRS TBF establish and release capability 
measurement 
PDCH resource capability measurement 
Performance measurement of PDCH extremes 
Downlink GPRS TBF establish and release capability 
measurement 
Downlink EGPRS TBF establish and release capability 
measurement 
PS Channel 
Measurement 
Cell radio channel capability measurement 
PDCH resource capability measurement 
2. Traced signaling over the Um and Gb interfaces at the PCU side 
3. Versions of the BTS and BSC 
4. Data configuration. 
2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 39 of 39

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GSM BSS Network PS KPI Manual

  • 1. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL Product Name Confidentiality Level GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL Product Version Total 39 pages GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual (For internal use only) Prepared by GSM&UMTS Network Performance Research Department Date 2008-11-23 Reviewed by Date Reviewed by Date Granted by Date Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved
  • 2. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL Revision Record Date Version Description Author 2008-11-23 1.0 Draft completed Wang Guanghua (ID: 00110102) 2008-12-25 1.0 Modified according to review comments Wang Guanghua (ID: 00110102) 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 2 of 39
  • 3. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual Keyword Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments Abstract This document describes how to collect statistics of and optimize the Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments. Acronyms and abbreviations Acronym and Abbreviation Full Spelling PDCH Packet Data CHannel PCU Packet Control Unit MS Mobile Station CQT Call Quality Test KPI Key Performance Index DT Drive Test GPRS General Packet Radio Service EDGE Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 3 of 39
  • 4. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL Contents 1.1 Definition..................................................................................................................................................................8 1.1.1 Checking the Um Interface.................................................................................................................................8 1.1.2 Checking Resources...........................................................................................................................................8 1.1.3 Simultaneously Checking the Um Interface and Resources...............................................................................9 1.2 Theory Introduction..................................................................................................................................................9 2.1 Number of Successful Uplink TBF Establishments...............................................................................................10 2.1.1 Meaning............................................................................................................................................................10 2.1.2 Measurement Point...........................................................................................................................................10 2.2 Number of Failed Uplink TBF Establishments......................................................................................................12 2.2.1 Meaning............................................................................................................................................................12 2.2.2 Measurement Point...........................................................................................................................................12 2.3 Number of Uplink TBF Establishment Attempts...................................................................................................13 2.3.1 Meaning............................................................................................................................................................13 2.3.2 Measurement Point...........................................................................................................................................13 3.1 Checking Abis Links..............................................................................................................................................18 3.2 Checking Whether an Assignment Message Is Sent Normally..............................................................................19 3.2.1 An Immediate Assignment Message Being Discarded due to CCCH Overload..............................................19 3.2.2 Network Sending an Immediate Assignment Reject Message due to No Channel..........................................21 3.3 Checking Downlink Um Interface..........................................................................................................................24 3.4 Checking Whether the MS Responds to an Assignment Command.......................................................................25 3.4.1 Overhigh Uplink Encoding Mode....................................................................................................................25 3.4.2 Improper Uplink Power Control Parameters....................................................................................................26 3.4.3 MS Not Accessing the Assigned Channel Timely due to Improper Parameter Settings..................................27 3.4.4 Information Elements Error in an Assignment Message..................................................................................29 3.4.5 Uplink and Downlink Imbalance......................................................................................................................30 3.4.6 Checking Antenna Feeder.................................................................................................................................31 3.4.7 CS KPIs............................................................................................................................................................31 4.1 Case 1 Extended Attach Delay Caused by Improper Settings of Power Control Parameters of an Indoor Cell in Chengdu Network.........................................................................................................................................................32 4.2 Case 2 Low Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments Caused by Improper Settings of Frequency Hopping Parameters in the Network in Czech Republic.............................................................................................................35 4.3 Case 3 Low Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments Caused by Improper Configuration of TMA Factor in the Network in White Russia Network ........................................................................................................................37 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 4 of 39
  • 5. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 5 of 39
  • 6. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL Figures Successful uplink TBF establishment using one-phase access...........11 Successful uplink TBF establishment using single-block access........11 Successful uplink TBF establishment on the PACCH..........................12 Uplink TBF establishment using one-phase access...........................13 Uplink TBF establishment using single-block access.........................14 Uplink TBF establishment on the PACCH..........................................14 Uplink TBF establishment (one-phase access)..................................16 Overall flow...................................................................................17 .....................................................................................................17 Extended attach delay....................................................................32 Resending uplink data....................................................................33 Low transmit power of the MS........................................................34 Frame error rate on the G-Abis interface.........................................35 Packet Uplink Assignment message................................................36 MA bitmap in an SI 13 message......................................................37 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 6 of 39
  • 7. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL Tables Attach and ping test after adjustments...........................................34 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 7 of 39
  • 8. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual 1 Basic Principle 1.1 Definition The Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments is defined differently for the different concerns of each telecom operator. 1.1.1 Checking the Um Interface Every time the network does not receive the first uplink data block from the mobile station (MS) after sending an assignment command, the counter Number of Failed Uplink TBF Establishments due to MS No Response is incremented by one. The Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments is defined as follows: Success Rate of Uplink GPRS TBF Establishments = 1 - Number of Failed Uplink GPRS TBF Establishments due to MS No Response/Number of Uplink GPRS TBF Establishment Attempts Success Rate of Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishments = 1 - Number of Failed Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishments due to MS No Response/Number of Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishment Attempts 1.1.2 Checking Resources Every time the network returns an assignment reject message due to no resources (such as no channel, no TFI, or no USF) after receiving a channel request from an MS, the counter Number of Failed Uplink TBF Establishments due to No Channel is incremented by one. The Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments is defined as follows: Success Rate of Uplink GPRS TBF Establishments = 1 - Number of Failed Uplink GPRS TBF Establishments due to No Channel/Number of Uplink GPRS TBF Establishment Attempts Success Rate of Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishments = 1 - Number of Failed Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishments due to No Channel/Number of Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishment 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 8 of 39
  • 9. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL Attempts 1.1.3 Simultaneously Checking the Um Interface and Resources When the number of failed uplink TBF establishments contains both Number of Failed Uplink TBF Establishments due to MS No Response and Number of Failed Uplink TBF Establishments due to No Channel, the Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments is defined as follows: Success Rate of Uplink GPRS TBF Establishments = Number of Successful Uplink GPRS TBF Establishments/Number of Uplink GPRS TBF Establishment Attempts Success Rate of Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishments = Number of Successful Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishments/Number of Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishment Attempts 1.2 Theory Introduction The KPI Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments reflects the access performance in the uplink. When an uplink TBF fails to be established, the data blocks that are not sent still exist at the MS side. In this case, the MS continues to trigger the establishment of uplink TBFs in a very short time. Thus, a slightly low Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments does not affect the user experience. 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 9 of 39
  • 10. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL 2 Signaling Procedure 2.1 Number of Successful Uplink TBF Establishments 2.1.1 Meaning This measurement counter provides the number of successful uplink TBF establishments in a granularity period. 2.1.2 Measurement Point The uplink TBF can be successfully established in the following cases: 1. Successful uplink TBF establishment using one-phase access If the BSC receives the uplink data block on the assigned channel from the MS after sending the IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT message, it indicates that the uplink TBF is successfully established using one-phase access. 1 shows the procedure of successful uplink TBF establishment using one-phase access. Every time the BSC receives the first uplink data block from the MS after sending the IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT message, the counter Number of Successful Uplink TBF Establishments is incremented by one. 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 10 of 39
  • 11. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL Figure 1.1 Successful uplink TBF establishment using one-phase access MS BSC CHANNEL REQUEST L REQUEST IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT UPLINK DATA BLOCK 2. Successful uplink TBF establishment using single-block access If the BSC receives the uplink data block on the assigned channel from the MS after sending the PACKET UPLINK ASSIGNMENT message, it indicates that the uplink TBF is successfully established using single-block access. 2 shows the procedure of successful uplink TBF establishment using single-block access. Every time the BSC receives the first uplink data block from the MS after sending the PACKET UPLINK ASSIGNMENT message, the counter Number of Successful Uplink TBF Establishments is incremented by one. Figure 1.2 Successful uplink TBF establishment using single-block access MS BSC PACKET RESOURCE REQUEST PACKET UPLINKASSIGNMENT UPLINK DATA BLOCK 3. Successful establishment of uplink TBF on the PACCH (establishment of the uplink TBF with the downlink TBF) In the case that the MS initiates an uplink TBF establishment request on the PACCH, if the BSC sends the PACKET UPLINK ASSIGNMENT message and then receives the uplink data block on the assigned channel from the MS, it indicates that the uplink TBF is successfully established on the PACCH. 3 shows the procedure of successful uplink TBF establishment on the PACCH. Every time the BSC receives the uplink data block from the MS after sending the PACKET UPLINK ASSIGNMENT message, the counter Number of Successful Uplink TBF Establishments is incremented by one. 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 11 of 39
  • 12. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL Figure 1.3 Successful uplink TBF establishment on the PACCH MS BSC PACKET UPLINKASSIGNMENT UPLINK DATA BLOCK 2.2 Number of Failed Uplink TBF Establishments 2.2.1 Meaning This measurement counter provides the number of failed uplink TBF establishments in a granularity period. 2.2.2 Measurement Point The uplink TBF establishment may fail in the following cases: 1. Number of failed uplink TBF establishments due to no channel During the establishment of an uplink TBF, the BSC receives a CHANNEL REQUEST message (one-phase access), a PACKET RESOURCE REQUEST message (two-phase access), or a PACKET DOWNLINK ACK/NACK message carrying Channel Request Description reported by the MS (establishment of the uplink TBF with the downlink TBF). If the BSC finds that no available PDCH can be assigned to the uplink TBF or that the uplink TBF cannot be established due to exceptional or failed resource assignment, the BSC sends an IMMEDIATE REJECT message or a PACKET ACCESS REJECT message to the MS. Every time the BSC sends an IMMEDIATE REJECT message or a PACKET ACCESS REJECT message, the counter Number of Failed Uplink TBF Establishments due to No Channel is incremented by one. 2. Number of failed uplink TBF establishments due to MS no response During the establishment of an uplink TBF, after sending an IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT message (one-phase access) or a PACKET UPLINK ASSIGNMENT message (two-phase access), the BSC starts to assign the valid USF for uplink block scheduling. If the BSC detects that a valid uplink data block is received in the blocks reserved for the MS, the timer N3101 is reset. Otherwise, the N3101 is incremented by one and the BSC sends a POLLING REQUEST message for the re-scheduling of the uplink blocks sent by the MS. If the timer N3101 overflows, the BSC releases the uplink TBF. Every time the N3101 overflows, the counter Number of Failed Uplink TBF Establishments due to MS No Response is incremented by one. 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 12 of 39
  • 13. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL 2.3 Number of Uplink TBF Establishment Attempts 2.3.1 Meaning This measurement counter provides the number of uplink TBF establishment attempts in a granularity period. 2.3.2 Measurement Point The uplink TBF establishment attempt can be made in the following cases: 1. Uplink TBF establishment using one-phase access The MS sends a CHANNEL REQUEST message on the RACH to initiate a one-phase access procedure, as shown in 1. Every time the BSC receives the CHANNEL REQUEST message indicating one-phase access, the counter Number of Uplink TBF Establishment Attempts is incremented by one. Figure 1.4 Uplink TBF establishment using one-phase access MS BSC CHANNEL REQUEST 2. Uplink TBF establishment using single-block access The MS generally establishes the uplink TBF using the one-phase access until the BSC sends an IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT message instructing the MS to use the single-block access procedure. The message contains the single block packet assignment construction or multiblock packet assignment construction. 2 shows the procedure of uplink TBF establishment using single-block access. When sending the IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT message, the BSC reserves the corresponding radio resources on the data service channel for the MS to respond with a PACKET RESOURCE REQUEST message. As shown in 2, every time the BSC receives a PACKET RESOURCE REQUEST message from the MS, the counter Number of Uplink TBF Establishment Attempts is incremented by one. 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 13 of 39
  • 14. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL Figure 1.5 Uplink TBF establishment using single-block access MS BSC CHANNEL REQUEST IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT PACKET RESOURCE REQUEST 3. Uplink TBF establishment on the PACCH (establishment of uplink TBF with the downlink TBF) The MS can request the establishment of an uplink TBF in a downlink TBF. The MS sends a PACKET DOWNLINK ACK/NACK message carrying Channel Request Description in a downlink TBF to initiate an uplink TBF establishment procedure. This message is triggered by the transmission request of the LLC PDU at the upper layer of the MS. 3 shows the procedure that the MS sends a PACKET DOWNLINK ACK/NACK message carrying the Channel Request Description. Every time the BSC receives an uplink TBF establishment request from the MS, the counter Number of Uplink TBF Establishment Attempts is incremented by one. Figure 1.6 Uplink TBF establishment on the PACCH MS PACKET DOWNLINK ACK/NACK (Channel Request Description ) BSC 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 14 of 39
  • 15. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL 3 Analysis and Optimization Methods The procedure for uplink TBF establishment using one-phase access is described as follows: 1. An MS sends a CHANNEL REQUEST message on the RACH of the CCCH to initiate an uplink TBF establishment request. The CHANNEL REQUEST message indicates a one-phase access procedure. Meanwhile, the MS starts the timer T3186 to monitor the response of the network to the message. 2. After receiving the Channel Request message on the RACH, the network starts the internal signaling procedure. Based on the cause of the access request and cell attributes, the network determines the immediate assignment type. For the establishment of an uplink TBF using one-phase access, the network selects an appropriate encoding mode for the uplink TBF and requests radio resources for the TBF based on the usage of resources in the accessed cell. After the request is approved, the network assigns the corresponding radio resources to the TBF and calculates the starting time of the TBF. At the specified time, the network starts the uplink TBF and monitors the uplink RLC data blocks sent by the MS on the assigned channel. 3. When the request for radio resources is approved, the network sends an Immediate Assignment message on the AGCH. The message carries the uplink packet assignment construction assigned by the network to the MS, including TFI, USF (dynamic assignment) or assignment bitmap (fixed assignment), channel encoding mode of RLC data blocks, encoding mode of uplink RLC data blocks with TLLI, power control parameters, polling bit, TAI (optional), and TBF Starting Time (optional). 4. During the packet access and before the timer T3186 expires, if the MS receives an IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT message for the downlink packet assignment procedure on the AGCH, the MS must terminate the packet access procedure and respond to the downlink assignment message based on the downlink TBF establishment procedure. The MS stops sending the CHANNEL REQUEST message and assigns radio resources based on the contents carried in the IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT message. At the TBF Starting Time (optional), the MS accesses the assigned channel. 5. On the assigned PDCH channel, the MS uses the encoding code carried in the assignment message to send RLC data blocks for preemption decision. The RLC data blocks contain TLLI. 6. If the network receives an RLC data block on the uplink TBF, it indicates that the uplink TBF is successfully established. 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 15 of 39
  • 16. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL Figure 1.7 Uplink TBF establishment (one-phase access) MS Air Interface BTS Abis BSC channel request channel request Immediate Immediate assignment assignment uplink data block(tlli) uplink data block(tlli) CCCH CCCH PDCH The following takes the one-phase access procedure as an example to describe the optimization method. The purpose is to locate the faulty signaling and NEs based on the signaling flows. You can check the following flows step by step: check the transmission on the Abis interface, check whether the assignment message is sent to the BTS, check the Um interface in the downlink (whether the assignment message is sent to the MS), and check whether the MS responds to the assignment message (whether an uplink data block is sent). 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 16 of 39
  • 17. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL Figure 1.8 Overall flow Start Analyze the causes of a low success rate of uplink TBF establishments Abis interface is abnormal? An assignment message is sent normally? Downlink Um interface is normal? The MS responds to an assignment command? The problem is solved? End Check transmission CCCH overload Reject by the network due to no channel Observe traffic statistics CQT Overhigh uplink encoding Improper power control parameters Other parameter settings Cell error Uplink and downlink imbalance Yes No No No Yes No Check antenna feeder Check CS counters 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 17 of 39
  • 18. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL 3.1 Checking Abis Links When the transmission on the Abis interface is out of synchronization or the transmission is intermittent, the establishment of an uplink TBF may fail. You can calculate the frame error rate on the G-Abis interface to check the transmission. Frame error rate at the G-Abis interface = (Number of Received Check Error TRAU Frames + Number of Received Out-of- Synchronization TRAU Frames)/(Number of Sent Valid TRAU Frames + Number of Sent Empty TRAU Frames). 1. In normal cases, the frame error rate is less than 10e-5 (1/10000). That is, each channel receives one error frame every four minutes on average. In this case, the quality of links is good, and the MS can stably transmit data. 2. When the quality of links is poor, the frame error rate is less than 10e-4 (1/1000). That is, each channel receives one to three error frames every minute on average. In this case, the burst of error frames causes a low rate of the MS, large transmission delay, and even call drops and network disconnection. 3. When the frame error rate is greater than 10e-4, links are rather unstable. In this case, out-of-synchronization occurs, and the number of out-of-synchronization TRAU frames greatly rises. The MS can only perform services with low throughput requirements (for example, upper-layer signaling or small WAP applications) and cannot perform services with high throughput requirements (for example, FTP). In practice, leased lines (for example, microwave satellite) are used for the transmission, and a telecom operator cannot directly control the lines. Therefore, it is acceptable that the frame error rate is less than 5/1000. If the frame error rate on the channels on a cell is high for a long time, an error occurs on the transmission. In this case, you need to check transmission lines to improve the network. The related KPIs are listed in the following table. KPI Cell Level Frame error rate at the G-Abis interface Abis interface measurement -> Packet Assignment Capability Measurement -> Number of Received Normal TRAU Frames Number of Received Out-of-Synchronization TRAU Frames Number of Received Check Error TRAU Frames Number of Sent Valid TRAU Frames Number of Sent Empty TRAU Frames 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 18 of 39
  • 19. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL Total Number of Received TRAU Frames = Number of Received Normal TRAU Frames + Number of Received Out-of-Synchronization TRAU Frames + Number of Received Check Error TRAU Frames + Number of Received Empty TRAU Frames. In versions earlier than V9R8C11, the Number of Received Empty TRAU Frames is not counted, so the Total Number of Received TRAU Frames cannot be directly calculated. The Total Number of Received TRAU Frames should be equal to the Total Number of Sent TRAU Frames. Therefore, when calculating the frame error rate on the G-Abis interface, you can replace the Total Number of Received TRAU Frames with the Number of Sent Valid TRAU Frames plus the Number of Sent Empty TRAU Frames. In C12, the Number of Received Empty TRAU Frames is counted, so the Total Number of Received TRAU Frames can be directly calculated through the preceding formula. 3.2 Checking Whether an Assignment Message Is Sent Normally 3.2.1 An Immediate Assignment Message Being Discarded due to CCCH Overload Check whether an uplink assignment request is normally sent according to the Uplink Assignment Success Ratio. Uplink Assignment Success Ratio = Number of Successful Uplink Assignments/Number of Uplink Assignments. If the Uplink Assignment Success Ratio is low, you need to check whether CCCH overload occurs. When CCCH overload occurs, the IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT message sent on the CCCH may be discarded. In this case, the establishment of uplink TBFs fails. Check flow control traffic statistics to see whether CCCH overload occurs. If CCCH overload occurs, you need to set the CCCH Load Threshold to a larger value to avoid uplink TBF establishment failures due to flow control. In addition, when the MS frequently sends a channel request, CCCH overload also occurs. Therefore, in the two-phase access procedure, you need to properly set T3168 to a larger value. The following table describes the meaning of T3168 and its setting principles: 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 19 of 39
  • 20. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL Nam e Meaning Setting Principle Value Range T3168 This parameter specifies the maximum interval set for the MS to wait for the Packet Uplink Assignment message. After the MS sends the Packet Resource Request or Packet Downlink Ack/Nack message carrying Channel Request Description, T3168 is started to wait for the Packet Uplink Assignment message from the network. If the MS receives the Packet Uplink Assignment message before T3168 expires, T3168 is reset. Otherwise, the MS initiates the PS access procedure again for four times. If the Packet Uplink Assignment message is still not received, the MS assumes that the uplink TBF establishment fails. Timer set for the MS to wait for the Packet Uplink Assignment message If the timer is set to a smaller value, the MS can detect the TBF establishment failure within a shorter period. If a TBF establishment fails, the average delay of packet access is short, but the success rate of TBF establishment in bad radio environment decreases. In addition, the small timer value increases the probability of the retransmission of the packet access request, thus increasing the probability of reassignment by the PCU. Therefore, system resources are wasted. If the timer is set to a larger value, the MS takes a longer period to detect the TBF establishment failure. The average delay of packet access extends in the case that the TBF establishment fails. However, the success rate of TBF establishment in bad radio environment increases by a certain amount. Value range: 500 ms-4,000 ms Default value: 500 ms The related KPIs are listed in the following table. Cause Cell Level Uplink Assignment Success Ratio PS Call Measurement -> Measurement of packet assignment capability per BSC -> Number of Uplink Assignments Number of Successful Uplink Assignments Number of Uplink PS Immediate Assignments Number of Successful Uplink PS Immediate Assignments Number of Uplink Assignments on PACCH Number of Successful Uplink Assignments on PACCH 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 20 of 39
  • 21. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL CCCH overload Call Measurement -> Flow Control Measurement per Cell -> PACKET CCCH LOAD IND Messages Sent on Abis Interface MSG ABIS OVERLOAD (CCCH OVERLOAD) Messages Sent on Abis Interface MSG DEL IND Messages Sent on Abis Interface 3.2.2 Network Sending an Immediate Assignment Reject Message due to No Channel Hardware Fault Hardware (including TRX) fault affects the Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments, so you need to check hardware first. You can view the traffic statistics related to hardware fault to identify problems. The following table lists the traffic statistics related to hardware fault. Cause BSC Level Cell Level Equipment fault BSC Measurement -> Access measurement per BSC -> TCH Availability per BSC Configured TCHs per BSC Available TCHs per BSC KPI Measurement per Cell -> TCH Availability Available TCHs Configured TCHs TRX Measurement per Cell -> Number of configured TRXs in a cell Number of available TRXs in a cell Insufficient Channels Insufficient channels cause congestion, covering the following cases: 1. The channels configured for a cell are insufficient, and PS traffic is heavy. In this case, a channel is multiplexed by the maximum number of MSs. You need to add static channels and dynamic channels. In addition, you need to check the settings of PS channel management parameters and set PDCH Uplink Multiplex Threshold to 70 (the maximum value, indicating that a maximum of seven uplink TBFs can be multiplexed on a PDCH). 2. Check whether insufficient channels are caused by the preemption of dynamic PDCHs by voice services. If the Number of Reclaimed Dynamic PDCHs and the Number of Reclaimed Busy Dynamic PDCHs are large, it indicates that CS services are busy and preempt channels of data services. In this case, you need to add static PDCHs. In addition, you can set Level of Preempting Dynamic Channel to Control channels cannot be preempted. 3. If the Success Rate of Uplink GPRS TBF Establishments is low due no channel, but the Success Rate of Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishments is high, you need to check whether EGPRS dedicated channels or EGPRS preferable channels are configured. If EGPRS dedicated channels or EGPRS preferable channels are configured, GPRS channels are 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 21 of 39
  • 22. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL insufficient. In this case, you need to convert some EGPRS dedicated channels or EGPRS preferable channels to EGPRS ordinary channels, and set Allow E Down G Up Switch to Open. The related parameters are described as follows: Name Meaning Setting Principle Value Range Maximum Ratio Threshold of PDCHs in a Cell The total number of TCHs and PDCHs available in a cell is fixed. This parameter determines the proportion of PDCHs to the total number of TCHs and PDCHs. If this parameter is set to a large value, there are excessive PDCHs and insufficient TCHs. This affects CS services. If this parameter is set to a small value, there are insufficient PDCHs and excessive TCHs. This affects PS services. Value range: 0– 100 Default value: 50 PDCH Uplink Multiplex Threshold This parameter specifies the PDCH uplink multiplex threshold. The lower the threshold is set, the fewer TBFs are established on a PDCH, and thus the higher uplink bandwidth is available for each MS. The higher the threshold is set, the more TBFs are established on a PDCH, and thus the lower uplink bandwidth is available for each MS. The value of this parameter ranges from 10 to 70. If this parameter is set to 10, only one TBF can be established on a PDCH; if this parameter is set to 70, up to seven TBFs can be established on a PDCH. The default value of this parameter is 70. 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 22 of 39
  • 23. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL Name Meaning Setting Principle Value Range Level of Preempting Dynamic Channel Level of dynamic channel preempted by CS services and PS services. The TCH/Fs are dynamic channels that can be preempted. If this parameter is set to All dynamic channels can be preempted, it means that the CS services can preempt all dynamic channels; if this parameter is set to Control channels cannot be preempted, it means that the CS services can preempt any dynamic channels except the control channels; if this parameter is set to Dynamic channels carrying services cannot be preempted, it means that the CS services cannot preempt the dynamic channels that carry services. Generally, voice services are first guaranteed. In this case, you can set this parameter to All dynamic channels can be preempted. For data services, you can set this parameter to Control channels cannot be preempted or Dynamic channels carrying services cannot be preempted. Value range: All dynamic channels can be preempted, Control channels cannot be preempted, Dynamic channels carrying services cannot be preempted. Default value: All dynamic channels can be preempted. Allow E Down G Up Switch If the PDCH is configured as an EGPRS ordinary channel, and this parameter is set to open, uplink GPRS services and downlink EGPRS services can be multiplexed on the same channel. Otherwise, uplink GPRS services and downlink EGPRS services cannot be multiplexed on the same channel. When channels are insufficient, you can set this parameter to Open to improve the Success Rate of GPRS Uplink TBF Establishments. This, however, may affect the EGPRS download rate. Default value: Open The related KPIs are listed in the following table. 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 23 of 39
  • 24. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL Cause Cell Level Insufficient Channels PS Channel Measurement -> PDCH resource capability measurement -> Number of TCH to PDTCH Conversion Attempts Number of Successful TCH to PDTCH Conversions Number of Reclaimed Dynamic PDCHs Number of Reclaimed Busy Dynamic PDCHs PS Call Measurement -> Uplink GPRS TBF Establish and Release Capability Measurement per Cell -> Number of Uplink GPRS TBF Establishment Attempts Number of Successful Uplink GPRS TBF Establishments Number of Failed Uplink GPRS TBF Establishments due to No Channel Average Number of Concurrent Uplink GPRS TBFs PS Call Measurement -> Uplink EGPRS TBF Establish and Release Capability Measurement per Cell -> Number of Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishment Attempts Number of Successful Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishments Number of Failed Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishments due to No Channel Average Number of Concurrent Uplink EGPRS TBFs 3.3 Checking Downlink Um Interface If the quality on the Um interface is poor, the MS cannot receive an uplink assignment message. In this case, you can use Measurement of numbers of 8PSK_MEAN_BEP variants and Measurement of numbers of GMSK_MEAN_BEP variants to view BEP distribution, or use special test software (for example, TEMS) to perform CQT and check the quality on the Um interface. If strong interference exists on the Um interface, you can change the carrier frequencies to improve the quality on the air interface. The related KPIs are listed in the following table. KPI Cell Level Quality of downlink air interface PS Call Measurement -> Measurement of numbers of 8PSK_MEAN_BEP variants Measurement of numbers of GMSK_MEAN_BEP variants 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 24 of 39
  • 25. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL 3.4 Checking Whether the MS Responds to an Assignment Command You can check the counter Number of Failed Uplink TBF Establishments due to MS No Response to determine whether the failure to establish an uplink TBF is caused by no response from the MS. When the MS does not respond to an uplink assignment message, possible causes are as follows: 1. Overhigh uplink encoding mode 2. Improper uplink power control parameters 3. Improper settings of other parameters 4. Cell error 5. Uplink and downlink imbalance 6. Antenna feeder error The related KPIs are listed in the following table. Cause Cell Level No response from MS PS Call Measurement -> Uplink GPRS TBF Establish and Release Capability Measurement per Cell -> Number of Uplink GPRS TBF Establishment Attempts Number of Successful Uplink GPRS TBF Establishments Number of Failed Uplink GPRS TBF Establishments due to MS No Response Number of Failed Uplink GPRS TBF Establishments due to No Channel PS Call Measurement -> Uplink EGPRS TBF Establish and Release Capability Measurement per Cell -> Number of Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishment Attempts Number of Successful Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishments Number of Failed Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishments due to MS No Response Number of Failed Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishments due to No Channel 3.4.1 Overhigh Uplink Encoding Mode Uplink encoding is improperly adjusted, and uplink encoding is still adjusted based on downlink encoding. If interference exists on the uplink or the level of uplink is poor and uplink encoding is improperly adjusted, uplink data cannot be normally sent. You can check the level on the uplink with reference to the counter uplink and downlink balance, and check the interference on the uplink with reference to the counter Analyzed Measurement of Interference Band. In the case that the uplink encoding is adjusted based on the encoding employed on the downlink (in the superuser mode, choose Configure BSC Attributes > Software Parameter > Support EGPRS uplink MCS Dynamic Adjust and check the quality of downlink signals in dl ack), you can choose to decrease three levels (in the superuser mode, choose Configure BSC Attributes > Software Parameter > DSP Control Table 2 and set bit 5 to 1). In addition, you need to check Uplink Default MCS Type and 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 25 of 39
  • 26. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL Maximum Value of N3101, as shown in the following table. Name Meaning Setting Principle Value Range Uplink Default MCS Type This parameter specifies the default MCS type used on the uplink. If the default MCS type is set to a large value, the MS access fails. If the default MCS type is set to a small value, the uplink rate of small services is affected. Value range: MCS1–MCS9 Default value: MCS2 Maximum Value of N3101 This parameter specifies the maximum value of N3101. In uplink dynamic assignment mode, multiple MSs can share one uplink channel if the downlink data blocks carry the USF value. After the network starts to assign a USF value to the uplink TBF (uplink TBF is established), the N3101 is initiated. The network reserves the RLC uplink blocks mapping to each USF value for the uplink data sent from the MS. If the network receives valid uplink data blocks from the MS, the network resets N3101; otherwise, N3101 increases by 1. When this counter overflows, the current uplink TBF is released abnormally. If this parameter is set to a lower value, the tolerance of the network to uplink errors decreases and the probability of abnormal TBF releases increases. If this parameter is set to a higher value, the network still assigns uplink resources to an MS even though it does not receive correct MS data blocks because of MS activities. Therefore, network resources are wasted. Value range: 8–30 Default value: 20 In versions earlier than V9R8C11, the uplink encoding mode is adjusted based on the encoding mode on the downlink and the adjusting is improper. Currently, the optimized uplink LA/IR algorithm is incorporated into the C12 version. 3.4.2 Improper Uplink Power Control Parameters If uplink power control parameters are set improperly, the output power of the MS is too small. In this case, the network cannot decode uplink data blocks. The related parameters are described as follows: 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 26 of 39
  • 27. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL Name Meaning Setting Principle Value Range Alpha Parameter This parameter is used for the open loop power control. The MS uses the Alpha parameter to calculate the output power of the uplink PDCH, namely, PCH. When the MS uses GPRS dynamic power control, this parameter determines the reduced level of the MS transmit power mapping to the path loss. If this parameter is set to a lower value, the output power of the MS increases; if this parameter is set to a higher value, the output power of the MS decreases. Value range: 0– 1.0 Default value: 1.0 Initial Power Level Initial power level. This parameter determines the expected receive signal strength on the BTS when the MS uses the GPRS dynamic power control. This parameter mainly affects the output power of the MS. If this parameter is set to a lower value, the output power of the MS increases; if this parameter is set to a higher value, the output power of the MS decreases. Value range: 0– 31 Default value: 14 The output power of the MS is defined as follows: PCH = min(G 0 – G CH – a * (C + 48), PMAX) When ais 1, the formula is simplified as follows: PCH = min(G 0 – G CH – C – 48, PMAX) In a GSM900 network, G 0 is 39 dBm; G CH is the value of GAMMA; C is a measurement value of the level of a downlink channel (in a fixed-point test, C is basically equal to the receive level). If power control is required, that is, a power less than PMAX is used for transmission, G 0 – G CH – C – 48 < PMAX If C > G 0 – G CH – 48 – PMAX, and power control is started, –66 dB is obtained by default values. According to the drive test, the optimal receive level of Huawei cells is about –60 dBm. Therefore, it is proper that the preceding default values are set for power control parameters. 3.4.3 MS Not Accessing the Assigned Channel Timely due to Improper Parameter Settings When the starting time of TBF at the network side is inconsistent with that at the MS side, the establishment of an uplink TBF may fail. Therefore, you need to ensure that the starting time of TBF at the network side cannot be earlier than that at the MS side. Otherwise, the MS misses the uplink radio block assigned by the network, and the Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments is affected. The related parameters are described as follows: 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 27 of 39
  • 28. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL Name Meaning Setting Principle Value Range Delay Blocks of Uplink Immediate Assignment (internal software parameter) In the one-phase access procedure, after sending an Immediate Assignment message, the network uses the parameter to calculate the starting time of an uplink TBF. At= the starting time, the network starts the uplink TBF and assigns radio block resources to the TBF. The parameter specifies the starting time of an uplink TBF at the network side. If the parameter is set to a large value, the TBF is started too slowly at the network side. If the parameter is set to a small value, the TBF starting time at the network side is earlier than that at the MS side. In this case, the MS does not access the assigned channel timely for monitoring and misses the uplink radio block assigned by the network. Therefore, the access performance becomes poorer. The duration is calculated based on the period of a single radio block. The value 1 indicates the duration of one radio block, that is, 20 ms. The default value is 3. Delay Blocks of Uplink Single Block Assignment (internal software parameter) In the two-phase access procedure, the network uses the parameter to calculate the scheduling time of a single block assigned to the MS. At the specified starting time, the network assigns a radio block to the MS at the location of the frame number for the MS to send an uplink access resource request. The network also uses the parameter to calculate the TBF Starting Time assigned to the MS to notify the MS of the time to access the assigned channel. Meanwhile, the network sends a Packet Resource Request message (two-phase access) at The parameter specifies the time when the MS sends a Packet Resource Request message (two-phase access). If the parameter is set to a large value, the MS sends a two-phase access request later. If the parameter is set to a small value, the network sends the TBF Starting Time earlier. In this case, the MS does not access the assigned channel timely and misses a single uplink radio block assigned by the network. Therefore, two-phase access fails. The duration is calculated based on the period of a single radio block. The value 1 indicates the duration of one radio block, that is, 20 ms. The default value is 9. 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 28 of 39
  • 29. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL Name Meaning Setting Principle Value Range the location of the frame number TBF Starting Time. MS Reaction Time for Uplink Assignment(Blocks) (internal software parameter) In the two-phase access procedure, after receiving a Packet Resource Request message from the MS, the network uses the parameter to calculate the starting time of an uplink TBF. At the specified starting time, the network starts the uplink TBF and assigns radio block resources to the TBF. The network also uses the parameter to calculate the TBF Starting Time assigned to the MS to notify the MS of the time to access the assigned channel. The parameter specifies the starting time of an uplink TBF at the network side. If the parameter is set to a large value, the TBF is started too slowly at the network side. If the parameter is set to a small value, the TBF starting time at the network side is earlier than that at the MS side. In this case, the MS does not access the assigned channel timely for monitoring, and misses the uplink radio block assigned by the network. Therefore, the access performance becomes poorer. The duration is calculated based on the period of a single radio block. The value 1 indicates the duration of one radio block, that is, 20 ms. The default value is 3. 3.4.4 Information Elements Error in an Assignment Message Check whether the key cells in an assignment message are incorrect. The key cells involve frequency hopping parameters and uplink power control parameters. As for the frequency hopping parameters: Check whether GPRS Mobile Allocation in a SI 13 message and Frequency Parameters in an uplink assignment message are consistent with those in data configuration. As for the uplink power control parameters: Check whether Alpha parameter and GAMMA in messages Immediate Assignment, Packet Uplink Ack/Nack, Packet Uplink Assignment, and Packet Timeslot Reconfigure are consistent with those in data configuration. About frequency hopping parameters: 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 29 of 39
  • 30. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL The Frequency Parameters in the uplink assignment message indicates whether the MS joins in frequency hopping and the coding scheme of the FH frequencies. ARFCN indicates no frequency hopping; Indirect encoding indicates the indirect coding of FH frequencies; Direct encoding 1 indicates direct coding 1 of FH frequencies; Direct encoding 2 indicates direct coding 2 of FH frequencies. < Frequency Parameters IE > ::= < TSC : bit (3) > { 00 < ARFCN : bit (10) > | 01 < Indirect encoding : < Indirect encoding struct > > | 10 < Direct encoding 1 : < Direct encoding 1 struct > > | 11 < Direct encoding 2 : < Direct encoding 2 struct > > } ; < Indirect encoding struct > ::= < MAIO : bit (6) > < MA_NUMBER : bit (4) > { 0 | 1 < CHANGE_MARK_1 : bit (2) > { 0 | 1 < CHANGE_MARK_2 : bit (2) > } } ; < Direct encoding 1 struct > ::= < MAIO : bit (6) > < GPRS Mobile Allocation : < GPRS Mobile Allocation IE > > ; < Direct encoding 2 struct > ::= < MAIO : bit (6) > < HSN : bit (6) > < Length of MA Frequency List contents : bit (4) > < MA Frequency List contents : octet (val(Length of MA Frequency List contents) + 3) > ; Indirect encoding: The information used by the MS is obtained from messages PSI 2, PSI 13, SI 13, or an earlier assignment message. Therefore, you should, based on MA_NUMBER check whether frequency hopping parameters in the system messages or assignment message are consistent with those in data configuration. MA_NUMBER = 0–13 shall be used to reference a GPRS mobile allocation received in a PSI2 message; MA_NUMBER = 14 shall be used to reference a GPRS mobile allocation received in a SI13 or PSI13 message; MA_NUMBER = 15 shall be used to reference a GPRS mobile allocation received in a previous assignment message using the direct encoding. Direct encoding 1: The MS uses the frequency hopping index information indicated by the parameter GPRS Mobile Allocation in system messages. Direct encoding 2: The MS directly uses the frequency hopping information in an assignment message. The information includes MAIO, HSN, Length of MA Frequency List contents, and MA Frequency List contents. 3.4.5 Uplink and Downlink Imbalance When uplink and downlink imbalance occurs, uplink or downlink signals cannot be received at the cell edge. In this case, the establishment of an uplink TBF fails. To check whether uplink and downlink imbalance occurs, you should check the consistency between the transmit power of the BTS and that on the earlier network, the transmit power, the components that affect uplink/downlink receive level, including the TMA, BTS amplifier, and antenna port. For details, see the GSM BSS Network KPI (Uplink and Downlink Balance) Optimization Manual. If uplink and downlink are imbalanced, the following cases may occur: The difference 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 30 of 39
  • 31. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL between the mean uplink receive level and the mean downlink receive level is great; the uplink and downlink balance level is high; both the immediate assignment success rate and the assignment success rate are low. The related counters are listed in the following table. Cause Cell Level TRX Level Balance between uplink and downlink Call Measurement -> Assignment Measurement -> TCH Assignment Success Ratio Success Rate of Call Establishment Call Measurement -> Immediate Assignment Measurement -> Immediate Assignment Success Rate MR Measurement -> Uplink-and-Downlink Balance Measurement MR Measurement -> TCHF Receive Level Measurement MR Measurement -> TCHH Receive Level Measurement 3.4.6 Checking Antenna Feeder When the antenna feeder is faulty or parameters (for example, TMA factor) are improperly configured, the Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments is low. In addition, an antenna feeder fault may cause uplink and downlink imbalance. Therefore, you can use the traffic statistics related to uplink and downlink balance to check whether the antenna feeder is faulty. 3.4.7 CS KPIs When CS parameters are improperly configured, PS KPIs are affected. In this case, the Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments is low. Therefore, you should check the CS KPIs, mainly the call drop rate, congestion rate, assignment success rate, uplink and downlink balance, and success rate of call establishment. 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 31 of 39
  • 32. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL 4 Cases 4.1 Case 1 Extended Attach Delay Caused by Improper Settings of Power Control Parameters of an Indoor Cell in Chengdu Network Symptom In the CQT of an indoor cell in Chengdu network, the delay of an attach is extended or the attach fails, as shown in the following figure. Figure 1.1 Extended attach delay Analysis According to the analysis of MS signaling, when establishing an uplink TBF, the MS always resends uplink data blocks but does not receive any acknowledgement message from the network. In this case, N3101 overflows, and the establishment of the uplink TBF fails. In addition, the transmit power of the MS is very low. Therefore, it is possible that improper 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 32 of 39
  • 33. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL settings of the uplink power control parameter of the MS cause a low transmit power. In this case, the network cannot receive any uplink data block from the MS, and the establishment of the uplink TBF fails, thus causing an extended delay of the attach. Figure 1.2 Resending uplink data 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 33 of 39
  • 34. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL Figure 1.3 Low transmit power of the MS When the uplink transmit power of the MS is very low, the BTS cannot decode an uplink block. Solution According to the preceding analysis, the cause of an extended delay is that the uplink data block is not sent to the network normally. The possible causes of failure to send the uplink data block are as follows: (1) low uplink power; (2) overhigh uplink encoding mode. According to the possible causes, you can make the following adjustments: (1) lower the value of the GAMMA parameter to raise the uplink power; (2) decrease three levels for the uplink encoding mode based on the downlink encoding mode. During the CQT after the preceding adjustments, perform 200 number of times of attach and ping operations. All operations succeed and no extended delay appears. 1.1 lists related test data. Table 1.1 Attach and ping test after adjustments Attach Test Ping Test Average time (s) Success rate (%) Average delay (s) Success rate (%) 1.39 100.0% 1.13 100.0% 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 34 of 39
  • 35. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL 4.2 Case 2 Low Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments Caused by Improper Settings of Frequency Hopping Parameters in the Network in Czech Republic Symptom According to the field feedback, the Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments in the network in Czech Republic sharply falls since Nov. 4, and the proportion of abnormal TBF releases tends to rise. Analysis 1. The frame error rate on the G-Abis interface is normal. Frame error rate at the G-Abis interface = (Number of Received Check Error TRAU Frames + Number of Received Out-of-Synchronization TRAU Frames)/(Number of Sent Valid TRAU Frames + Number of Sent Empty TRAU Frames). According to the analysis of the frame error rates at the G-Abis interface before and after Nov. 4, the frame error rates are normal and do not fluctuate. Figure 1.1 Frame error rate on the G-Abis interface 0. 01400000 0. 01200000 0. 01000000 0. 00800000 0. 00600000 0. 00400000 0. 00200000 0. 00000000 0: 00: 00 1: 30: 00 3: 00: 00 4: 30: 00 6: 00: 00 7: 30: 00 9: 00: 00 10: 30: 00 12: 00: 00 13: 30: 00 15: 00: 00 16: 30: 00 18: 00: 00 19: 30: 00 21: 00: 00 22: 30: 00 03/ 11/ 2008 04/ 11/ 2008 05/ 11/ 2008 06/ 11/ 2008 07/ 11/ 2008 08/ 11/ 2008 09/ 11/ 2008 2. The MS does not respond to an assignment command. According to the analysis of TEMS signaling, the MS receives the Packet Uplink Assignment message but does not send an uplink data block. Therefore, no response from the MS causes a low Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments. 3. When the frequency hopping information is incorrect, the MS does not respond to an uplink assignment command. 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 35 of 39
  • 36. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL According to the analysis of the frequency hopping information in the assignment command, MA number is 14. Figure 1.2 Packet Uplink Assignment message According to the protocol, the GPRS Mobile Allocation in an SI 13 message defines the frequency band information of frequency hopping. The frequency hopping information in the SI 13 message, however, is null, which is inconsistent with that in data configuration. Therefore, a defect in product implementation causes incorrect frequency hopping information in the system message. In this case, the establishment of the uplink TBF fails. Configure the channel on a frequency that does not join in frequency hopping. Then, the Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments is normal. 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 36 of 39
  • 37. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL Figure 1.3 MA bitmap in an SI 13 message Solution Huawei recommends that you disable frequency hopping. The fault will be rectified in later versions. 4.3 Case 3 Low Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments Caused by Improper Configuration of TMA Factor in the Network in White Russia Network Symptom In the MTS network swapping in White Russia, the Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments after the network swapping is only about 70% in the entire network, whereas the Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments before the network swapping is 90%. Analysis 1. The frame error rate on the G-Abis interface is normal. According to the transmission traffic statistics on the G-Abis interface, the frame error rate on the G-Abis interface on certain cells reaches about 3%, which, to some extent, affects the Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments. However, this is not the main cause, and thus the decrease in the Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments is not caused by the transmission quality. 2. CCCH overload does not occur. 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 37 of 39
  • 38. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL According to the analysis of the traffic measurement counters CCCH OVERLOAD INDICATION and DELETE INDICATION, these counters are high only in certain cells. Though the high values of these two counters may affect the Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments, this is not the main cause; therefore, the decrease in the Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments is not caused by the abnormal sending of an immediate assignment command by the BTS. 3. The quality of the downlink Um interface is good. According to the analysis of the counters Measurement of numbers of 8PSK_MEAN_BEP variants and Measurement of numbers of GMSK_MEAN_BEP variants, the interference occurs only in certain cells, and the quality of the downlink Um interface is good. Therefore, the decrease in the Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments is not caused by the poor quality of the downlink Um interface (the BTS sends an assignment command but the MS does not receive the command due to the poor quality on the Um interface). 4. The MS does not respond to an assignment command. According to the preceding analysis, the MS receives an assignment command but does not respond to the assignment command. That is, the MS does not send an uplink data block or the uplink data block is lost. In this case, the Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments is low. According to the check of the uplink encoding mode, uplink power control parameters, other internal parameters that affect MS access, and cell contents in the assignment message, no error is found. According to CS traffic statistics, the success rate of CS immediate assignment is also low, and uplink and downlink are imbalanced. These are caused by the Um interface access problems. According to the check of the antenna feeder and its parameter settings, improper configuration of TMA factor causes low uplink power, thus affecting the sending of uplink data blocks. Now, the cause is identified. Solution You can modify the configuration of TMA factor to solve the problem. 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 38 of 39
  • 39. GSM BSS Network PS KPI (Success Rate of Uplink TBF Establishments) Optimization Manual INTERNAL 5 Feedback The on-site engineers must provide the following information for troubleshooting: 1. Traffic measurement counters Function Type Measurement Type DSP Measurement DSP CPU Performance Measurement Abis interface measurement TRAU link measurement PTRAU Measurement PS Call Measurement Measurement of packet assignment capability per BSC Uplink GPRS TBF establish and release capability measurement Uplink EGPRS TBF establish and release capability measurement PDCH resource capability measurement Performance measurement of PDCH extremes Downlink GPRS TBF establish and release capability measurement Downlink EGPRS TBF establish and release capability measurement PS Channel Measurement Cell radio channel capability measurement PDCH resource capability measurement 2. Traced signaling over the Um and Gb interfaces at the PCU side 3. Versions of the BTS and BSC 4. Data configuration. 2011-08-04 Huawei Technologies Proprietary Page 39 of 39