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Author
Ramez SOSS
Updates: Mrio BERNARDES / Alexandru PETRAN / Ruben CORREIA / Nenad MOMIR
Reference documentation
VAMOS SFD 3BK 10204 0678 DTZZA
System Level Simulations MEMO 211157 (R&D/SYT/211157_v1)
3GPP TS 45.914 - Circuit switched voice capacity evolution for GERAN (Rel-9)
Publication history
July 2011 - Document creation
March 2012 Document update (Ed1 Rel.)
CONTENTS
1 | FEATURE DESCRIPTION
2 | FEATURE ACTIVATION STRATEGY
3 | TEST STRATEGY
4 | PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
5 | RESTRICTIONS / OTHER ISSUES
6 | CONCLUSION
7 | APPENDIX A: VAMOS SUITABILITY EVALUATION
8 | APPENDIX B: VAMOS SIMULATION RESULTS
9 | APPENDIX C: VAMOS DEPENDENCIES - BSSoIP
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CONTENTS
1 | FEATURE DESCRIPTION
2 | FEATURE ACTIVATION STRATEGY
3 | TEST STRATEGY
4 | PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
5 | RESTRICTIONS / OTHER ISSUES
6 | CONCLUSION
7 | APPENDIX A: VAMOS SUITABILITY EVALUATION
8 | APPENDIX B: VAMOS SIMULATION RESULTS
9 | APPENDIX C: VAMOS DEPENDENCIES - BSSoIP
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MHz
UMTS
MHz
8
BTS
ARFCN : 160
TS: 3
TSC : 0
ARFCN : 160
TS : 3
TSC : 0
ARFCN: 160
TS: 3
TSC: 5
ARFCN : 160
TS: 3
TSC : 5
MS1
MS2
In Uplink
2 MSs transmit simultaneously on the same timeslot and frequency, using GMSK and
different TSC
The BTS uses the different TSC to separate the signals from the two MSs
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T T T T T T T T T T T T A T T T T T T T T T T T T i
T = TCH
A = SACCH
i = idle frame
Non-VAMOS
T t T t T t T t T t T t A T t T t T t T t T t T t a
T = TCH user 1
t = TCH user 2
A = SACCH user 1
a = SACCH user 2
T T T T T T T T T T T T A T T T T T T T T T T T T i
T T T T T T T T T T T T A T T T T T T T T T T T T i
T = TCH user #2
A = SACCH user #1
T = TCH user #1
26-Multiframe for four VAMOS HR subchannels
A = SACCH user #2
VAMOS
T t T t T t T t T t T t A T t T t T t T t T t T t a
T t T t T t T t T t T t A T t T t T t T t T t T t a
T = TCH user #1
T = TCH user #2
A = SACCH user #1
A = SACCH user #2
t = TCH user #3
a = SACCH user #3
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t = TCH user #4
a = SACCH user #4
With VAMOS, 2 different TSCs must be assigned to the paired VAMOS subchannels:
On the UL, the BTS uses the different TSCs to separate the received signals
On the DL, the MS uses its own TSC knowledge (and, in some cases, also the knowledge of the TSC
associated to the paired user) to detect the desired signal
A new set of TSCs (TSC Set 2 including 8 TSC) - with improved cross correlation
properties compared to the legacy TSC set 1 - has been proposed for VAMOS
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Nevertheless, legacy non-SAIC terminals could also support VAMOS operations but
only if coupled to VAMOS-aware terminals with advanced receiver architectures
specifically designed for VAMOS (VAMOS L2)
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AQPSK modulation shall only be used when 2-bits symbols (one bit for each
paired VAMOS user) must be transmitted during a burst
When DL DTX is enabled, during a speech pause of one of the paired users, legacy GMSK
must be used for the other user if he is in a speech period
The radio transmission will be cut when both users have entered a speech pause and they
have no SID frames to transmit
The AQPSK symbol rate is equal to GMSK symbol rate (around 270,833 ksymb/s)
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ii.
SCPIR is the ratio between the DL power transmitted by the BTS for the
subchannel#1 and the DL power transmitted by the BTS for the subchannel#2:
SCPIR [dB] = BS_TXPWR_1 BS_TXPWR_2, both in dBm
BTS power for subchannel #2
A negative SCPIRlow value means that the MS is capable of correctly decoding its
VAMOS signal even when the paired sub-channel is transmitted with a higher power
SCPIRlow (MS_1, x)
legacy non-SAIC
+8
legacy SAIC
-2
VAMOS-1
-4
VAMOS-2
-10
Ex: From a given BS_TXPWR_2 value of a VAMOS pair, assuming SCPIRlow < 0 ,
BS_TXPWR_1 shall be in the range [BS_TXPWR_2+SCPIRlow, BS_TXPWR_2+SCPIRhigh]
The BTS cannot compute UL SCPIR because the UL signal level measured at the
antenna connector is the sum of the UL signals of both VAMOS subchannels
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legacy non-SAIC
legacy SAIC
VAMOS-1
VAMOS-2
legacy non-SAIC
No
No
No
Yes
legacy SAIC
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
VAMOS-1
No
No
Yes
Yes
VAMOS-2
No
No
Yes
Yes
SubCh#1
00
00
Depending on
EN_TEST_FOR_NON_SAIC
01
01
10
VAMOS-1
SAIC
11
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11
VAMOS-2
VAMOS subchannel#2
Usage
TSC_1 (Set 1)
TSC_1 (Set 2)
TSC_1 (Set 1)
TSC_2 (Set 1)
TSC_2 (Set 1)
TSC_2 (Set 2)
For common control channels, BCCH and packet channels TSC is the same as B11 (TSC
parameter).
No notifications from BSC to MFS will be needed when VAMOS is enabled/disabled in the cell.
In cells where VAMOS is not enabled, the TSC parameter shall be used as in B11
TSC_1 & TSC_2 are defined according to the telecom parameter TSC_1_2
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9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
u1 T T T T T T T T T T T T S T T T T T T T T T T T T I
u2 T T T T T T T T T T T T T S T T T T T T T T T T T I
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VAMOS FR/HR configurations are not supported in B12 (high complexity of radio
allocation and power control algorithms)
In TDM, existing mapping between one radio timeslot and one Abis nibble does
not work any more: 16 kbits/s are not enough
Possible solutions:
a. Using two 16 kbits/s nibbles, i.e. doubling the Abis bandwidth requirements for voice,
whereas only a part of the traffic will be using VAMOS
=> Waste of resources!
b. Using pools of 16 kbits/s resources and 32 kbits/s resources could be used
=> Complex feature implementation and subsequent resource dimensioning!
c. A single large Abis pipe is the optimal solution: This pipe is provided by native
IP transport in the BSS
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Medium quality
ARCS
Aggressive FP
Typical FP
Conservative FP
BCCH
12
18
20
TCH non-Hopping
10
12
12
TCH Hopping
12
12
High quality
In case of 1x1 fractional reuse, RFload should be strictly less than 10%
In case of 1x3 fractional reuse, RFload should be strictly less than 30%
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As VAMOS requires advanced receivers able to work at low SIR ranges, a reasonable
penetration of Single Antenna Interference Cancellation mobiles (SAIC) is mandatory to
ensure significant VAMOS gain
In B11, there is no way to count SAIC mobiles penetration; but at least the penetration of
Rel-4 mobiles can be estimated from PM counters as [P450e] / [P450d]
A low penetration of Rel-4 mobiles indicates low penetration of SAIC mobiles. However,
Rel-04 mobiles are not necessarily SAIC-capable
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AMR: To improve voice quality in VAMOS mode and increase signal robustness against
interference, AMR is strongly recommended
HR: It doesnt make sense to look for capacity increase by VAMOS introduction if HR is not
already exploited in the network
DTX & Power Control: Power Control and Discontinuous Transmission are key features
to minimize interference in VAMOS mode
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The radio allocation strategy determines the most appropriate users to pair
together and on which VAMOS capable-timeslot, taking into account:
The cell load: VAMOS pairing can be only triggered beyond a given traffic load in the cell;
no need to pair users when the load is low
Radio conditions: To reduce unpairing probability, pairing should be avoided if a user
already experiences bad radio conditions
The MS capabilities
The allowed pairing combinations in the cell
The VAMOS user pairing process is integrated into the radio TCH allocation
function
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A Target MS which is selected to be paired with a given Source MS is not handedover; but its current non-VAMOS TCH channel simply becomes a VAMOS TCH,
sharing the same physical resource with the Source MS
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(EN_VAMOS_NASS = True)
Target
MS
F1, TS 3,
At call establishment:
SDCCH sub-channel
Not queued
No Directed retry
CLICK TO PLAY
Source MS
Source MS
MS2
MS2
F1, TS 3,
TCH
VAMOS-FR
TCH-FR
Cell A
No VAMOS allocation
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Cell B
To allow a hysteresis zone between VAMOS & non-VAMOS allocations, 4 parameters are
defined in B12: THR_FR_LOAD_L_VAMOS_FR, THR_FR_LOAD_U_VAMOS_FR,
THR_FR_LOAD_L_VAMOS_HR and THR_FR_LOAD_U_VAMOS_HR
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AV_LOAD
100%
THR_FR_LOAD_U_VAMOS_FR
THR_FR_LOAD_L_VAMOS_HR
VAMOS-FR allocations
Non-VAMOS HR allocations
Non-VAMOS
allocations
VAMOS-FR allocations
Non-VAMOS HR allocations
THR_FR_LOAD_L_VAMOS_FR
Non-VAMOS allocations
Time
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LOAD_SV1
LOAD_SV3
VAMOS FR
VAMOS HR
LOAD_VAMOS_FR
Pros:
Non-Vamos
allocation
Vamos
allocation
Could be beneficial if VAMOS-FR can provide better voice quality than non-VAMOS HR
Allows early VAMOS-FR allocation, therefore providing high capacity gains
Cons:
Non-VAMOS HR has higher output power than VAMOS-FR due to AQPSK back-off,
accordingly, this scenario will probably cause performance degradation compared to case 3
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LOAD_SV1
LOAD_VAMOS_FR
LOAD_SV3
VAMOS FR
VAMOS HR
Non-Vamos
allocation
Vamos
allocation
Pros:
Compared to case 1, more calls can benefit from high DL transmit power
Cons:
Still sub-optimal coverage vs. capacity comprise due to early VAMOS-FR allocations with
respect to non-AMR HR
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LOAD_VAMOS_FR
Non-VAMOS HR
(SV1 and SV3)
LOAD_SV1
LOAD_SV3
VAMOS FR
VAMOS HR
Pros:
Non-Vamos
allocation
Vamos
allocation
Best choice to limit AQPS back-off impact: HR allocations have higher precedence than
VAMOS allocations
Cons:
Late VAMOS allocation compared to cases 1 & 2, but this could be compensated by HO
Cause 35 (VAMOS_PAIRING_HO)
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LOAD_VAMOS_HR
LOAD_SV3
VAMOS FR
VAMOS HR
LOAD_VAMOS_FR
Pros:
Non-Vamos
allocation
Vamos
allocation
LOAD_SV1
Non-VAMOS HR
(SV1 and SV3)
LOAD_VAMOS_HR
LOAD_VAMOS_FR
LOAD_SV3
VAMOS FR
VAMOS HR
Pros:
Non-Vamos
allocation
Vamos
allocation
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Note: UL measurements are not used to reduce the processing effort of the pairing algorithm and
because the DL is considered the limiting link for VAMOS
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This normalization allows a fair comparison between RxLev values of different users
regardless their different power transmission levels (due to power control etc)
When a Source MS is in the call establishment phase, the averaging is based on the
NORM_RXLEV_DL measurements on DL SDCCH & SACCH bursts
If Source & Target MS are already allocated to a TCH in the cell, the averaging is
based on NORM_RXLEV_DL & RXQUAL_DL measurements on DL TCH/FACCH &
SACCH bursts
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Note: The RXQUAL criterion is not valid for Source MS because there is a strong possibility that the
frequency used for such RXQUAL measurements will change after VAMOS pairing, therefore this
information is not relevant for the pairing algorithm
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If it is set to a positive value, then it will be allowed to VAMOS-pair two MSs having a difference
between the DL RXLEV values (in dBm) higher than SCPIRhigh or lower than SCPIRlow, i.e. the two
MSs may be in non-optimal radio conditions to be VAMOS-paired together
If it is set to a negative value, then the two MSs shall only be in optimal radio conditions to be
paired
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SAIC
VAMOS-1
(TSC Set1)
VAMOS-1
(TSC Set2)
VAMOS-2
(TSC Set1)
VAMOS-2
(TSC Set2)
PAIRING_PRIORITIES_NON_SAIC
PAIRING_PRIORITIES_SAIC
PAIRING_PRIORITIES_VAMOS_1
PAIRING_PRIORITIES_VAMOS_2
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The MSs contained in this list are candidate Target MS for VAMOS pairing, and
also Source MS in case of VAMOS pairing HO (cause 35)
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Once the user pairing algorithm is triggered, it starts looking for a suitable
Target_MS => steps described in the next slide
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SCPIRlow + (SCPIRhigh-SCPIRlow)/2
DELTA = DELTA_SCPIR_VAMOS_PAIRING
SCPIRlow
L2 L1
SCPIRlow DELTA
SCPIRlow
SCPIRhigh
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SCPIRhigh + DELTA
Initial SCPIR
DELTA = DELTA_SCPIR_VAMOS_PAIRING
SCPIRlow + (SCPIRhighSCPIRlow)/2
SCPIRlow - DELTA
L2 L1
SCPIRlow
SCPIRlow DELTA
SCPIRlow +
(SCPIRhigh SCPIRlow)/2
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SCPIRhigh +
DELTA
SCPIRhigh
Target MS keeps its power equal to the last used value when it is VAMOS-paired,
it can be changed later-on based on UL power control mechanisms
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Result: Only one user of the VAMOS pair is handed-over: the one reporting better quality
and/or higher signal level measurements (to avoid call drop/HO failure of the user suffering
from bad radio conditions)
Benefits on the remaining user: higher transmit power in GSMK and no more co-channel
interference from the paired user
If both paired MSs fulfill the unpairing conditions, with similar RxQual/RxLev average
measurements, the user on sub-channel 2 is handed-over to another channel
When the MS is unpaired and allocated on a non-VAMOS channel, then the timer
MIN_TIME_BTW_VAMOS_PAIRING is launched to define the frequency by which HOP
shall try a VAMOS pairing algorithm on that MS
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Intra-cell HO cause 35
Possible VAMOS pairing
HO 35 in the new cell
RXLEV_DL_MIN_VAMOS_PAIRING
RXLEV_DL_MAX_VAMOS_UNPAIRING
L_RXLEV_DL_H
-110 dBm
AV_LOAD
THR_FR_LOAD_U_VAMOS_FR
Note: Different averaging window size for VAMOS pairing, unpairing and emergency HO
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1
U_RXQUAL_UL_P
2
Power increase
PC-3
3
4
L_RXQUAL_UL_P
No
PC
r
e
q
u
i
r
e
d
Power decrease
PC-2
Power decrease
PC-4
Power increase
PC-1
6
7
10
20
40
0
30
50
L_RXLEV_UL_P
U_RXLEV_UL_P
L_RXLEV_UL_P + POW_RED_STEP_SIZE
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RXLEV
Bi
L_RXQUAL_DL_P_VAMOS
i = 1 or 2 (VAMOS
subchannel number)
Ai
7
RXQUAL_i
Ci
RXLEV_i
L_RXLEV_DL_P_VAMOS
U_RXLEV_DL_P_VAMOS
AQPSK power increase is performed when at least one user is in the zone A (but only if
the constraint on the maximum transmitted power allows it)
AQPSK power decrease is performed when at least one user is in the zone C (but only
if the other user is not in the zone A)
Power increase/decrease is applied to both users of the VAMOS pair, since there is only
1 physical AQPSK power
SCPIR modification
SCPIR modification without AQPSK power modification stands for a modification of the
power ratio between the users while keeping a constant AQPSK power level
SCPIR modification is always performed when the 2 users are in different zones
(except when the new SCPIR value would be out of the allowed range) to favor a user in
the zone A and/or to penalize a user in the zone C. The SCPIR modification can be
performed on top of the AQPSK power increase /decrease when one user is in the zone A
or C
For a (legacy SAIC, legacy SAIC) pair, when EN_SAIC_SCPIR_MODIF = False, then
the DL SCPIR value is fixed to 0dB and only the AQPSK power can be modified
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When DL DTX is enabled, during a speech pause of one of the paired users,
legacy GMSK is used for the other user if it is in a speech period; while AQPSK
must be used when SID frames are transmitted
Those GMSK bursts are transmitted with the power level computed by the BSC as if they
were AQPSK bursts
When a SACCH/FACCH frame for one user in a VAMOS pair is multiplexed with a
TCH frame for the paired user (e.g. shifted SACCH technique is used, valid for
VAMOS-L2 using TSC set2), the BTS modifies the SCPIR to favor the user
transmitting the FACCH/SACCH frame. This SCPIR modification shall be equal to
the SCPIR_MODIF_VAMOS_CCCH parameter value
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subchannel#2) measured at the antenna connector => The 2 UL RXLEV values will be equal,
the BTS cant measure a different UL RXLEV value for each of the 2 VAMOS subchannels.
The MS Power Control commands in VAMOS mode are based on the UL RXQUAL
measurements for each of the 2 GMSK signals and on the total received signal
How: For simplicity, it is assumed that DL path loss is similar to UL path loss (i.e., the
requested difference between MS1 & MS2 UL transmitted powers should be similar to
DELTA_DLRXLEV):
DELTA_DLRXLEV = [AV_RXLEV_DL_PC_VAMOS_2 AV_RXLEV_DL_PC_VAMOS_1]
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taking into account the fact that this rule is based on a simplification and that the BTS
has better decoding capabilities than a MS. Its value is a tradeoff between interference
and unpairing probability: A low value reduces the allowed range in MS power difference
but increases unpairing probability
Similar to the BS PC process, the T_INHIBIT_VAMOS_PC timer is used to stop the MS Power
Control process during a VAMOS pairing and a VAMOS unpairing
2 new parameters are used by UL PC process in VAMOS mode: L_RXLEV_UL_P_VAMOS &
U_RXLEV_UL_P_VAMOS. Their default value are 3dB higher than the default values of
L_RXLEV_UL_P & U_RXLEV_UL_P respectively (since the measured UL signal is the sum of
both subchannels)
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This notification issue is present in most Nokia SAIC handsets as well as SAIC
mobiles based on Qualcomm chipsets
ALU workaround: Test those non-SAIC MSs already having a call established in nonVAMOS mode (and present in Target MSs list) by sending AQPSK bursts - during four 26frame multiframes (4x120ms) - superposed to the information intended to the MS
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MS
BSC
BTS
Dummy burst
1 message for
each To be
tested mobile
Test MS
Meas. report
Meas. report
Meas. report
Meas. report
- Otherwise, SAIC MS
[Back]
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CONTENTS
1 | FEATURE DESCRIPTION
2 | FEATURE ACTIVATION STRATEGY
3 | TEST STRATEGY
4 | PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
5 | RESTRICTIONS / OTHER ISSUES
6 | CONCLUSION
7 | APPENDIX A: VAMOS SUITABILITY EVALUATION
8 | APPENDIX B: VAMOS SIMULATION RESULTS
9 | APPENDIX C: VAMOS DEPENDENCIES - BSSoIP
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EN_VAMOS= 0 or 1 / 0 (disabled)
VAMOS can be allowed at the following mobile stations levels through a set of 8
telecom parameters:
1. For the Legacy non-SAIC VAMOS Level 1 pairs: EN_PAIRING_NON_SAIC_VAMOS1
2. For the Legacy non-SAIC VAMOS Level 2 pairs: EN_PAIRING_NON_SAIC_VAMOS2
3. For the Legacy SAIC Legacy SAIC pairs: EN_PAIRING_SAIC_SAIC
4. For the Legacy SAIC VAMOS Level 1 pairs: EN_PAIRING_SAIC_VAMOS1
5. For the Legacy SAIC VAMOS Level 2 pairs: EN_PAIRING_SAIC_VAMOS2
6. For the VAMOS Level 1 VAMOS Level 1 pairs: EN_PAIRING_VAMOS1_VAMOS1
7. For the VAMOS Level 1 VAMOS Level 2 pairs: EN_PAIRING_VAMOS1_VAMOS2
8. For the VAMOS Level 2 VAMOS Level 2 pairs: EN_PAIRING_VAMOS2_VAMOS2
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Feature availability
This feature is available starting with B12.1 release
Feature recommendations:
In B12 ALU BSS VAMOS will be allowed in IP transport only (IPoEth or IPoE1)
The following features should be enable (but not mandatory) in order to enhance VAMOS
operation:
DTX
Repeated SACCH/FACCH
AMR
DL Power Control
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Definition
SubSystem
Insta
nce
Category/
OMC-R
access
Type
Range/
Default
value
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Flag
0 or 1 / 0
(disabled)
EN_VAMOS
EN_PAIRING_
NON_SAIC_VA
MOS1
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Flag
0 or 1 / 0
(disabled)
EN_PAIRING_
NON_SAIC_VA
MOS2
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Flag
0 or 1 / 1
(enabled)
EN_PAIRING_
SAIC_SAIC
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Flag
0 or 1 / 1
(enabled)
EN_PAIRING_
SAIC_VAMOS1
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Flag
0 or 1 / 1
(enabled)
EN_PAIRING_
SAIC_VAMOS2
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Flag
0 or 1 / 1
(enabled)
EN_PAIRING_
VAMOS1_VAM
OS1
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Flag
0 or 1 / 1
(enabled)
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SubInsta
Syste
nce
m
Definition
Category/
OMC-R
access
Type
Range/ Default
value
EN_PAIRING
_VAMOS1_V
AMOS2
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Flag
0 or 1 /
1 (enabled)
EN_PAIRING
_VAMOS2_V
AMOS2
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Flag
0 or 1 /
1 (enabled)
EN_VAMOS_
NASS
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Flag
0 or 1 /
1 (enabled)
EN_VAMOS_
NON_AMR
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Flag
0 or 1 /
1 (enabled)
EN_SAIC_SC
PIR_MODIF
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Flag
0 or 1 /
0 (disabled)
Enu
mer
ated
0: (0, 5)
1: (1, 7)
2: (2, 6)
3: (3, 4)
4: (4, 2)
5: (5, 1)
6: (6, 3)
7: (7, 0)
8 to 15: reserved
TSC_1_2
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
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SubSyste
m
Insta
nce
Category/
OMC-R
access
Type
Range/
Default
value
THR_FR_LOAD
_L_VAMOS_FR
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Thresho
ld
0 to 100
/ 100(%)
THR_FR_LOAD
_U_VAMOS_FR
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Thresho
ld
0 to 100
/ 100(%)
THR_FR_LOAD
_L_VAMOS_HR
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Thresho
ld
0 to 100
/ 100(%)
THR_FR_LOAD
_U_VAMOS_HR
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Thresho
ld
0 to 100
/ 100(%)
Parameter
Name
SCPIR_LOW_M
S_ALLOC_NON
_SAIC
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Number
-10 to 10
/ 8 (dB)
SCPIR_LOW_M
S_ALLOC_SAIC
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Number
-10 to 10
/ -2 (dB)
SCPIR_LOW_M
S_ALLOC_VAM
OS1
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Number
-10 to 10
/ -4 (dB)
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SubSyste
m
Insta
nce
Category/
OMC-R
access
Type
Range/
Default
value
SCPIR_LOW_M
S_ALLOC_VAM
OS2
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Number
-10 to 10
/
-10(dB)
SCPIR_LOW_M
S_PC_NON_SAI
C
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Number
-10 to 10
/
8 (dB)
SCPIR_LOW_M
S_PC_SAIC
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Number
-10 to 10
/
-4 (dB)
SCPIR_LOW_M
S_PC_VAMOS1
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Number
-10 to 10
/
-4 (dB)
SCPIR_LOW_M
S_PC_VAMOS2
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Number
-10 to 10
/
-10(dB)
Parameter
Name
BSC
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SubSystem
Inst
ance
Category/
OMC-R
access
Type
Range/
Default
value
L_RXLEV_DL_P
_VAMOS
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Threshold
-110 to 47
-85(dBm)
U_RXLEV_DL_P
_VAMOS
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Threshold
-110 to 47
-75(dBm)
L_RXLEV_UL_P
_VAMOS
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Threshold
-110 to 47 / -87
(dBm)
U_RXLEV_UL_P
_VAMOS
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Threshold
-110 to 47 / -72
(dBm)
L_RXQUAL_DL
_P_VAMOS
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Threshold
0 to 7 / 3
L_RXQUAL_DL
_P_AMR_RXAC
CH_VAMOS
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Threshold
0 to 7 / 3
Parameter
Name
BSC
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Definition
SubSystem
Inst
ance
Category/
OMC-R
access
Type
Range/
Default
value
MAX_POW_INC
_VAMOS
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Number
2 to 16 /
8 (dB)
MAX_POW_RE
D_VAMOS
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Number
2 to 16 /
8 (dB)
POW_INC_FAC
TOR_VAMOS
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Number
0 to 1 /
0.8
POW_INC_STE
P_SIZE_VAMO
S
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Number
2 to 14 /
6 (dB)
POW_RED_FAC
TOR_VAMOS
VAMOS weighting
decrease
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Number
0 to 1 /
0.5
POW_RED_STE
P_SIZE_VAMO
S
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Number
2 to 4 /
2 (dB)
SCPIR_MODIF_
STEP_SIZE
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Flag
0 to 20 /
2 (dB)
A_LEV_PC_VA
MOS
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Number
1 to 31 /
4
factor
for
power
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Definition
SubSystem
Inst
ance
Category/
OMC-R
access
Type
Range/
Default
value
W_LEV_PC_VA
MOS
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Number
1 to 3 / 1
A_QUAL_PC_V
AMOS
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Number
1 to 31 /
4
W_QUAL_PC_V
AMOS
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Number
1 to 3 / 1
A_LEV_
VAMOS_PAIRI
NG
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Number
1 to 31 /
5
A_LEV_
VAMOS_UNPAI
RING
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Number
1 to 31 /
3
A_QUAL_
VAMOS_PAIRI
NG
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Number
1 to 31 /
5
A_QUAL_
VAMOS_UNPAI
RING
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Number
1 to 31 /
3
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Category/
OMC-R
access
BSC
DELTA_SCPIR_
VAMOS_PAIRI
NG
RXLEV_DL_MA
X_VAMOS_UNP
AIRING
RXQUAL_DL_M
IN_VAMOS_UN
PAIRING
MIN_TIME_BT
W_VAMOS_PAI
RING
Parameter
Name
Definition
RXLEV_DL_MI
N_VAMOS_PAI
RING
RXQUAL_DL_M
AX_VAMOS_PA
IRING
Type
Range/
Default
value
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Threshold
-110 to 17 /
75 (dBm)
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Threshold
0 to 7 / 1
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Number
-10 to 10
/ 0 (dB)
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Threshold
-110 to 47 / 90 (dBm)
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Threshold
0 to 7 / 4
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Timer
1 to 10 /
1
(second)
SubSystem
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Inst
ance
Category/
OMC-R
access
Type
Range/
Default
value
W_LEV_
VAMOS_PAIRI
NG
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Number
1 to 3 / 1
W_QUAL_
VAMOS_PAIRI
NG
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Number
1 to 3 / 1
W_LEV_
VAMOS_UNPAI
RING
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Number
1 to 3 / 1
W_QUAL_
VAMOS_UNPAI
RING
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Number
1 to 3 / 1
SCPIR_MODIF_
VAMOS_CCCH
BSC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Flag
0 to 4 / 0
[dB]
EN_TEST_FOR
_NON_SAIC
Cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Flag
0 or 1 / 0
(disabled
)
Parameter
Name
BSC
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Type
Range/
Default
value
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Flag
0 or 1 / 1
(enabled)
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Flag
0 or 1 / 1
(enabled)
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Number
0 to 10 /
6 [dB]
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Threshold
-10 to +10 /
8, 10,10
[dB]
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Threshold
-10 to +10 /
8, 10,10
[dB]
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Threshold
-10 to +10 /
-2, 0, 2
[dB]
Parameter
Name
SubInsta
System nce
Definition
EN_VAMOS_PA
IRING_CA
BSC
EN_VAMOS_UN
PAIRING_CA
UL_VAMOS_PC
_CORRECTION
_FACTOR
SCPIR_NON_S
AIC_VAMOS1_
THR_1,...THR_
2,...THR_3
SCPIR_NON_S
AIC_VAMOS2_
THR_1,...THR_
2,...THR_3
SCPIR_SAIC_V
AMOS1_THR_1
...THR_2,...TH
R_3
BSC
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Range/
Default
value
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Threshold
-10 to +10 /
-2, 2, 6
[dB]
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Threshold
-10 to +10 /
-2, 0, 2 [dB]
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Threshold
-10 to +10 /
-2, 2, 6 [dB]
SCPIR_VAMOS2_V
AMOS1_THR_1,
...THR_2, ...THR_3
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Threshold
-10 to +10 /
-6, -2, 2
[dB]
SCPIR_VAMOS2_V
AMOS2_THR_1,
...THR_2, ...THR_3
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Threshold
-10 to +10 /
-4, 0, 4
[dB]
SCPIR_SAIC_SAIC
_THR1, THR_2,
THR_3
BSC
Cell
Site (CAE)/
Changeable
Threshold
-10 to +10 /
-2, 0, 2
[dB]
SubInsta
System nce
Parameter Name
Definition
SCPIR_SAIC_VAM
OS2_THR_1,...THR
_2,...THR_3
BSC
SCPIR_VAMOS1_V
AMOS1_THR_1,
...THR_2, ...THR_3
SCPIR_VAMOS1_V
AMOS2_THR_1,
...THR_2, ...THR_3
Category/
OMC-R
access
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Instance
Category/
OMC-R access
Type
Range/
Default
value
List of
numbers
0x000000 to
0x666666 /
0x666261
Parameter Name
Definition
PAIRING_PRIORIT
IES_NON_SAIC
BSC
BSC
Network(CDE)
+ none(DLS)
PAIRING_PRIORIT
IES_SAIC
BSC
BSC
Network(CDE)
+ none(DLS)
List of
numbers
0x000000 to
0x666666 /
0x626163
PAIRING_PRIORIT
IES_VAMOS1
BSC
BSC
Network(CDE)
+ none(DLS)
List of
numbers
0x000000 to
0x666666 /
0x612345
PAIRING_PRIORIT
IES_VAMOS2
BSC
BSC
Network(CDE)
+ none(DLS)
List of
numbers
0x000000 to
0x666666 /
0x123456
Note: The selection of the allowed/forbidden VAMOS pairs is only done using the parameters
EN_PAIRING_xxx_yyy
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Insta Category/
nce
OMC-R access
Type
Range/
Default
value
Definition
SubSystem
BSC
cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Numb
er
1 to 31/ 4
BSC
cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Numb
er
1 to 31/ 4
BS_P_CON_AC
K
BSC
cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Timer
0 to 31/ 3
BS_P_CON_IN
T
BSC
cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Timer
0 to 31/ 1
ECSC
BSC
BSS
System (CST)/
None (DLS)
Flag
A_LEV_PC
A_QUAL_PC
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1 to 1 / 1
Before (0 to 1)
SubSystem
Definition
Insta Category/
nce
OMC-R access
Type
Range/
Default
value
THR_FR_LOAD
_L_SV1
BSC
cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Thres
hold
0 to 100 /
100
THR_FR_LOAD
_L_SV3
BSC
cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Thres
hold
0 to 100 /
100
THR_FR_LOAD
_U_SV1
BSC
cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Thres
hold
0 to 100 /
100
THR_FR_LOAD
_U_SV3
BSC
cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Thres
hold
0 to 100 /
100
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W_LEV_HO
W_LEV_MCHO
W_LEV_PC
SubSystem
Definition
Insta Category/
nce
OMC-R access
Type
Range/
Default
value
BSC
cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Numb
er
0 to 7/ 0
BSC
cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Numb
er
1 to 3/ 1
BSC
cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Numb
er
1 to 3/ 1
BSC
cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Numb
er
1 to 3/ 1
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W_QUAL_HO
W_QUAL_PC
Insta Category/
nce
OMC-R access
Type
Range/
Default
value
Definition
SubSystem
BSC
cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Numb
er
1 to 3/ 1
BSC
cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Numb
er
1 to 3/ 1
BSC
cell
Site
(CAE)/
Changeable
Numb
er
1 to 3/ 1
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CONTENTS
1 | FEATURE DESCRIPTION
2 | FEATURE ACTIVATION STRATEGY
3 | TEST STRATEGY
4 | PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
5 | RESTRICTIONS / OTHER ISSUES
6 | CONCLUSION
7 | APPENDIX A: VAMOS SUITABILITY EVALUATION
8 | APPENDIX B: VAMOS SIMULATION RESULTS
9 | APPENDIX C: VAMOS DEPENDENCIES - BSSoIP
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Optional slide:
to be included in
case of having
sub-headings
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Which benefits are expected from this feature and which outcomes can be
measured?
Performances
QoS
Stability
Resource usage (dimensioning)
Which are the possible degradations caused by this feature (side effect)?
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Give highlights from the test plan & how the feature will be validated:
type of tests: unitary, drive tests, statistical tests, ...
type of analysis: QoS, dimensioning, performance, stability, voice quality,
objective of each test type (what is it used to check?)
required tools (internal and external)
required means (car, driver, subcontractors, ...)
estimated duration of the tests (post-processing included)
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If the pilot area is initially congested, VAMOS activation should help reducing cell congestion
Otherwise, VAMOS gain can be exploited by locking some TREs prior to feature activation,
demonstrating VAMOS capability to recover part of the lost h/w capacity
Capacity gain assessment through monitoring of traffic & congestion specific
indicators (detailed in next slides)
2. Unitary tests:
Drive tests to assess end-user perspective of VAMOS impact on DL transmission (backoff impact), RxLev/RxQual distribution in VAMOS mode, voice quality, HO
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Very good C/I distribution & relaxed frequency reuse (cf section 1.2) to allow SAIC pairing
o Tools:
VAMOS optimization
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Target: Assess the impact of VAMOS activation on system stability e.g. any negative
impact on TRX or BSC availability? Specific alarms raised due to VAMOS operation?
o Dimensioning assessment:
Target: Assess the increase in Abis traffic load due to VAMOS, and anticipate the need
for additional Abis bandwidth in case the initial dimensioning is not satisfactory
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Test Type
Non Regression
Statistical
Optimization
Stability/
Unitary
Trial Period
Needed resources
1 wk reference
+ 2 weeks observation 1 RNE for QoS follow-up
+ 1 TIS expert for
analysis/troubleshooting
4 Weeks
1 wk reference
Dimensioning
+ 1-2 weeks
observation
Drive tests
Five Days
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CONTENTS
1 | FEATURE DESCRIPTION
2 | FEATURE ACTIVATION STRATEGY
3 | TEST STRATEGY
4 | PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
5 | RESTRICTIONS / OTHER ISSUES
6 | CONCLUSION
7 | APPENDIX A: VAMOS SUITABILITY EVALUATION
8 | APPENDIX B: VAMOS SIMULATION RESULTS
9 | APPENDIX C: VAMOS DEPENDENCIES - BSSoIP
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4.1 | NEW VAMOS COUNTERS
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NEW VAMOS COUNTERS (1/12)
Counter
number
Mnemonic
Definition / Trigger(s)
Measure
d object
MC1401a
NB_TCH_REQ_NON_SAIC
Cell
MC1401b
NB_TCH_REQ_SAIC
Cell
MC1401c
NB_TCH_REQ_VAMOS1
Cell
MC1401d
NB_TCH_REQ_VAMOS2
Cell
MC1402a
NB_TCH_PAIR_ATPT
_NON_SAIC
Cell
MC1402b
NB_TCH_PAIR_ATPT_SAIC
Cell
MC1402c
NB_TCH_PAIR_ATPT_VAMOS1
Cell
MC1402d
NB_TCH_PAIR_ATPT_VAMOS2
Cell
MC1403a
NB_TCH_PAIR_SUCC
_NON_SAIC
Cell
MC1403b
NB_TCH_PAIR_SUCC_SAIC
Cell
MC1403c
NB_TCH_PAIR_SUCC_VAMOS1
Cell
MC1403d
NB_TCH_PAIR_SUCC_VAMOS2
Cell
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NEW VAMOS COUNTERS (2/12)
Counter
number
Mnemonic
Definition / Trigger(s)
Measured
object
MC1404a
NB_TCH_PAIR_HO_ATPT_NON_SAIC
Cell
MC1404b
NB_TCH_PAIR_HO_ATPT__SAIC
Cell
MC1404c
NB_TCH_PAIR_HO_ATPT__VAMOS1
Cell
MC1404d
NB_TCH_PAIR_HO_ATPT_VAMOS2
Cell
MC1405a
NB_TCH_PAIR_HO_SUCC_NON_SAIC
Cell
MC1405b
NB_TCH_PAIR_HO_SUCC_SAIC
Cell
MC1405c
NB_TCH_PAIR_HO_SUCC_VAMOS1
Cell
MC1405d
NB_TCH_PAIR_HO_SUCC_VAMOS2
Cell
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NEW VAMOS COUNTERS (3/12)
Counter
number
Mnemonic
Definition / Trigger(s)
Measured
object
MC1406a
NB_TCH_EST_PAIR_DROP_
NON_SAIC
Number of call drop (TCH in traffic VAMOS mode) for a legacy nonSAIC capable MS
Cell
MC1406b
NB_TCH_EST_PAIR_DROP_
SAIC
Number of call drop (TCH in traffic VAMOS mode) for a legacy SAIC
capable MS
Cell
MC1406c
NB_TCH_EST_PAIR_DROP_
VAMOS1
Cell
MC1406d
NB_TCH_EST_PAIR_DROP_
VAMOS2
Cell
MC1407a
NB_TCH_EST_UNPAIR_DRO
P_NON_SAIC
Cell
MC1407b
NB_TCH_EST_UNPAIR_DRO
P_SAIC
Cell
MC1407c
NB_TCH_EST_UNPAIR_DRO
P_VAMOS1
Cell
MC1407d
NB_TCH_EST_UNPAIR_DRO
P_VAMOS2
Number of call drop (TCH in traffic non-VAMOS mode) for a VAMOS2 capable MS
Cell
MC1408a
NB_PAIR_PER_MS_NON_SAI Number of pairing (due to any reason) per CS call for a legacy nonC
SAIC capable MS
Cell
MC1408b
NB_PAIR_PER_MS_SAIC
Number of pairing (due to any reason) per call for legacy SAIC MS
Cell
MC1408c
NB_PAIR_PER_MS_VAMOS1
Cell
MC1408d
NB_PAIR_PER_MS_VAMOS2
Cell
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NEW VAMOS COUNTERS (4/12)
Counter
number
Mnemonic
Definition / Trigger(s)
Measured
object
MC1409a
NB_UNPAIR_PER_MS_NON_SAIC
Cell
MC1409b
NB_UNPAIR_PER_MS_SAIC
Cell
MC1409c
NB_UNPAIR_PER_MS_VAMOS1
Cell
MC1409d
NB_UNPAIR_PER_MS_VAMOS2
Cell
MC1410a
NB_ONE_CALL_PER_RADIO_TS_N
ON_VAMOS
Cell
MC1410b
NB_TWO_CALL_PER_RADIO_TS_
NON_VAMOS
Cell
MC1410c
NB_TWO_CALL_PER_RADIO_TS_
VAMOS
Cell
MC1410d
NB_THREE_CALL_PER_RADIO_TS
_VAMOS
Cell
MC1410e
NB_FOUR_CALL_PER_RADIO_TS_
VAMOS
Cell
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NEW VAMOS COUNTERS (5/12)
Counter
number
Mnemonic
Definition / Trigger(s)
Measured
object
MC1411a
DISTRIB_1_SCPIR_NON_SAIC_VAMOS1
Cell
MC1411b
DISTRIB_2_SCPIR_NON_SAIC_VAMOS1
Cell
MC1411c
DISTRIB_3_SCPIR_NON_SAIC_VAMOS1
Cell
MC1411d
DISTRIB_4_SCPIR_NON_SAIC_VAMOS1
Cell
MC1412a/
b/c/d
DISTRIB_x_SCPIR_NON_SAIC_VAMOS2
Cell
MC1413a/
b/c/d
DISTRIB_x_SCPIR_SAIC_VAMOS1
Cell
MC1414a/
b/c/d
DISTRIB_x_SCPIR_SAIC_VAMOS2
Cell
MC1415a/
b/c/d
DISTRIB_x_SCPIR_VAMOS1_VAMOS1
Cell
MC1416a/
b/c/d
DISTRIB_x_SCPIR_ VAMOS1_VAMOS2
Cell
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NEW VAMOS COUNTERS (6/12)
Counter
number
Mnemonic
Definition / Trigger(s)
Measured
object
MC1417a
/b/c/d
DISTRIB_x_SCPIR_ VAMOS2_VAMOS1
Cell
MC1418a
/b/c/d
DISTRIB_x_SCPIR_VAMOS2_VAMOS2
Cell
MC1419a
/b/c/d
DISTRIB_x_SCPIR_SAIC_SAIC
Cell
MC1420a
NB_TCH_HO_ATPT_35_pairing_NON_
SAIC
Cell
MC1420b
NB_TCH_HO_ATPT_35_pairing_SAIC
Cell
MC1420c
NB_TCH_HO_ATPT_35_pairing_VAMO
S1
Cell
MC1420d
NB_TCH_HO_ATPT_35_pairing_VAMO
S2
Cell
MC1421a
NB_TCH_HO_ATPT_34_unpairing_NO
N_SAIC
Cell
MC1421b
NB_TCH_HO_ATPT_34_unpairing_SAI
C
Cell
MC1421c
NB_TCH_HO_ATPT_34_unpairing_VA
MOS1
Cell
MC1421d
NB_TCH_HO_ATPT_34_unpairing_VA
MOS2
Cell
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NEW VAMOS COUNTERS (7/12)
Counter
number
Mnemonic
Definition / Trigger(s)
Measured
object
MC1422a
AV_RXQUAL_DL_VAMOS_NON_SAIC
Cell
MC1422b
AV_RXQUAL_DL_VAMOS_SAIC
Cell
MC1422c
AV_RXQUAL_DL_VAMOS_VAMOS1
Cell
MC1422d
AV_RXQUAL_DL_VAMOS_VAMOS2
Cell
MC1423a
AV_RXQUAL_UL_VAMOS_NON_SAIC
Cell
MC1423b
AV_RXQUAL_UL_VAMOS_SAIC
Cell
MC1423c
AV_RXQUAL_UL_VAMOS_VAMOS1
Cell
MC1423d
AV_RXQUAL_UL_VAMOS_VAMOS2
Cell
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NEW VAMOS COUNTERS (8/12)
Counter
number
Mnemonic
MC1425a/b
/C/d
DISTRIB_x_SCPIR_NON_SAIC_NON_S
AIC
MC1426a/b
/C/d
MC1427
DISTRIB_x_SCPIR_NON_SAIC_SAIC
NB_MS_NON_SAIC_VAMOS_CAPABLE
Definition / Trigger(s)
Measured
object
Cell
Cell
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Cell
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NEW VAMOS COUNTERS (9/12)
Counter
number
Mnemonic
Change
Measure
d object
(M)C250
AV_NB_AVAIL_TCH
Cell
(M)C28a
AV_NB_BUSY_CS_TS
Cell
(M)C29a
NB_MAX_SIMUL_BUSY_CS_TS
Cell
(M)C320
a/b/c/d/e
AV_NB_IDLE_TCH_INTERF_BA
ND1to5
Cell
(M)C34
TIME_ALL_AVAIL_TRX_TS_BUS
Y
Cell
C370a
NB_TCH_FR_ALLOC
TRX_TS
C370b
NB_TCH_HR_ALLOC
TRX_TS
TIME_FR_TCH_BUSY
TRX_TS
TIME_HR_TCH_BUSY
TRX_TS
C380a
C380b
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NEW VAMOS COUNTERS (10/12)
Counter
number
Mnemonic
Change
Measure
d object
TIME_FR_TCH_BUSY_BY_MULT
IBAND_MS
TRX_TS
C381b
TIME_HR_TCH_BUSY_BY_MUL
TIBAND_MS
TRX_TS
C442
NB_TIMES_TRAF_DETECTED_H
IGH
Cell
C443
NB_TIMES_TRAF_DETECTED_L
OW
Cell
(M)C460
a
NB_TCH_EMERGENCY_HO_PRE
SERVATION
Cell
NEW_CHANNEL_ID
NEW_RTCH_TYPE
C381a
HO43/HO
06
HO43a/H
O06a
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NEW VAMOS COUNTERS (11/12)
Counter
number
Mnemonic
Change
Measure
d object
HO64/HO
5
OLD_CHANNEL_ID
HO64a/H
O5a
OLD_RTCH_TYPE
MC1212/
3/4/5
TIME_PWR_RED_GMSK_1to4
TRX
MC1221
TIME_GMSK_BURST_TRANSMI
SSION
TRX
TIME_TRX_GSM_FR_BUSY
TRX
TIME_TRX_GSM_HR_BUSY
TRX
MC380c
MC380d
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NEW VAMOS COUNTERS (12/12)
Counter
number
Change
Measure
d object
TIME_TRX_DCS_FR_BUSY
TRX
MC380f
TIME_TRX_DCS_HR_BUSY
TRX
MC801a
AV_NB_BUSY_DYN_TCH
Cell
MC801b
MAX_NB_BUSY_DYN_TCH
Cell
R01/T01
CHANNEL_ID (TCH)
R01a/T0
1a
RTCH_TYPE
MC380e
Mnemonic
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NEW VAMOS INDICATORS (1/24)
NPO indicator
ref name
NPO Formula
GHCSTVAPNSN
CHO_Vamos_Pairing_Non_
MC1420a
Saic
GHCSTVAPSN
CHO_Vamos_Pairing_Saic
MC1420b
GHCSTVAPV1N
CHO_Vamos_Pairing_Vam
os_1
MC1420c
GHCSTVAPV2N
CHO_Vamos_Pairing_Vam
os_2
MC1420d
Description
Number of handover attempts, with the cause
35 (VAMOS pairing channel adaptation: Good
radio quality, high signal level and high load
leading to handover of one user on a VAMOS
channel) related to non-SAIC capable MS.
Number of handover attempts, with the cause
35 (VAMOS pairing channel adaptation: Good
radio quality, high signal level and high load
leading to handover of one user on a VAMOS
channel) related to SAIC capable MS.
Number of handover attempts, with the cause
35 (VAMOS pairing channel adaptation: Good
radio quality, high signal level and high load
leading to handover of one user on a VAMOS
channel) related to VAMOS1 capable MS.
Number of handover attempts, with the cause
35 (VAMOS pairing channel adaptation: Good
radio quality, high signal level and high load
leading to handover of one user on a VAMOS
channel) related to VAMOS2 capable MS.
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NEW VAMOS INDICATORS (2/24)
NPO indicator
ref name
NPO Formula
GHCSTVAUPNSN
CHO_Vamos_Unpairing_No
MC1421a
n_Saic
GHCSTVAUPSN
CHO_Vamos_Unpairing_Sa
MC1421b
ic
GHCSTVAUPV1N
CHO_Vamos_Unpairing_Va
MC1421c
mos_1
GHCSTVAUPV2N
CHO_Vamos_Unpairing_Va
MC1421d
mos_2
Description
Number of handover attempts, with the cause
34 (VAMOS unpairing channel adaptation: Too
bad radio quality for a VAMOS subchannel
leading to handover of one or both paired user)
related to non-SAIC capable MS.
Number of handover attempts, with the cause
34 (VAMOS unpairing channel adaptation: Too
bad radio quality for a VAMOS subchannel
leading to handover of one or both paired user)
related to SAIC capable MS.
Number of handover attempts, with the cause
34 (VAMOS unpairing channel adaptation: Too
bad radio quality for a VAMOS subchannel
leading to handover of one or both paired user)
related to VAMOS1 capable MS.
Number of handover attempts, with the cause
34 (VAMOS unpairing channel adaptation: Too
bad radio quality for a VAMOS subchannel
leading to handover of one or both paired user)
related to VAMOS2 capable MS.
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NEW VAMOS INDICATORS (3/24)
NPO indicator
ref name
NPO Formula
GQSCDNVNSN
Call_Drop_VAMOS_non_SA
MC1406a
IC
GQSCDNVSN
Call_Drop_VAMOS_SAIC
MC1406b
GQSCDNVV1N
Call_Drop_VAMOS_Vamos
_1
MC1406c
GQSCDNVV2N
Call_Drop_VAMOS_Vamos
_2
MC1406d
Description
Number of 48.008 CLEAR REQUEST sent to the
MSC for speech CS calls in TCH established
phase (traffic) in VAMOS mode related to nonSAIC capable MS.
Handover failures are not taken into account.
Number of 48.008 CLEAR REQUEST sent to the
MSC for speech CS calls in TCH established
phase (traffic) in VAMOS mode related to SAIC
capable MS.
Handover failures are not taken into account.
Number of 48.008 CLEAR REQUEST sent to the
MSC for speech calls in TCH established phase
(traffic) in VAMOS mode related to VAMOS-1
capable MS.
Handover failures are not taken into account
Number of 48.008 CLEAR REQUEST sent to the
MSC for speech CS calls in TCH established
phase (traffic) in VAMOS mode related to
VAMOS-2 capable MS.
Handover failures are not taken into account
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NEW VAMOS INDICATORS (4/24)
NPO indicator
ref name
NPO Formula
GQSCDVNSN
Call_Drop_non_VAMOS_no
MC1407a
n_SAIC
GQSCDVSN
Call_Drop_non_VAMOS_SA
MC1407b
IC
GQSCDVV1N
Call_Drop_non_VAMOS_Va
MC1407c
mos_1
GQSCDVV2N
Call_Drop_non_VAMOS_Va
MC1407d
mos_2
Description
Number of 48.008 CLEAR REQUEST sent to the
MSC for speech CS calls in TCH established
phase (traffic) in non VAMOS mode related to
non-SAIC capable MS.
Handover failures are not taken into account
Number of 48.008 CLEAR REQUEST sent to the
MSC for speech CS calls in TCH established
phase (traffic) in non VAMOS mode related to
SAIC capable MS.
Handover failures are not taken into account
Number of 48.008 CLEAR REQUEST sent to the
MSC for speech CS calls in TCH established
phase (traffic) in non VAMOS mode related to
VAMOS-1 capable MS.
Handover failures are not taken into account
Number of 48.008 CLEAR REQUEST sent to the
MSC for speech CS calls in TCH established
phase (traffic) in non VAMOS mode related to
VAMOS-2 capable MS.
Handover failures are not taken into account
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NEW VAMOS INDICATORS (5/24)
NPO indicator
ref name
NPO
Formula
Description
Indicates the average receive downlink quality (0..7)
of the serving cell measured by non-SAIC MSs in
VAMOS mode (paired).
GQSCQQLDVANSN
Rx_Quality_DL_Vamos_No
n_Saic_Avg
GQSCQQLDVASN
Rx_Quality_DL_Vamos_Sai
MC1422b
c_Avg
GQSCQQLDVAV1N
Rx_Quality_DL_Vamos_Va
mos_1_Avg
MC1422c
GQSCQQLDVAV2N
Rx_Quality_DL_Vamos_Va
mos_2_Avg
MC1422d
GQSCQQLUVANSN
Rx_Quality_UL_Vamos_No
n_Saic_Avg
MC1423a
GQSCQQLUVASN
Rx_Quality_UL_Vamos_Sai
c_Avg
MC1423b
GQSCQQLUVAV1N
Rx_Quality_UL_Vamos_Va
mos_1_Avg
MC1423c
GQSCQQLUVAV2N
Rx_Quality_UL_Vamos_Va
mos_2_Avg
MC1423d
MC1422a
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NEW VAMOS INDICATORS (6/24)
NPO indicator
ref name
GTCDT1NSVA1N
GTCDT1NSVA2N
GTCDT1SSN
GTCDT1SVA1N
GTCDT1SVA2N
GTCDT1VA1VA1N
GTCDT1VA1VA2N
GTCDT1VA2VA1N
GTCDT1VA2VA2N
GTCDT1NSNSN
GTCDT1NSSN
NPO
Formula
SCPIR_Distribution_First_Inter
MC1411a
val_Non_SAIC_Vamos_1
SCPIR_Distribution_First_Inter
val_Non_SAIC_Vamos_2
SCPIR_Distribution_First_Inter
val_Saic_Saic
SCPIR_Distribution_First_Inter
val_SAIC_Vamos_1
SCPIR_Distribution_First_Inter
val_SAIC_Vamos_2
SCPIR_Distribution_First_Inter
val_Vamos_1_Vamos_1
SCPIR_Distribution_First_Inter
val_Vamos_1_Vamos_2
SCPIR_Distribution_First_Inter
val_Vamos_2_Vamos_1
SCPIR_Distribution_First_Inter
val_Vamos_2_Vamos_2
SCPIR_Distribution_First_Inter
val_Non_SAIC_Non_SAIC
SCPIR_Distribution_First_Inter
val_Non_SAIC_SAIC
Description
First interval of distribution of SCPIR for a non-SAIC MS/
VAMOS1 MS pair. Accumulates the distribution of calls for
a non-SAIC MS/VAMOS1 MS pair whose SCPIR lies during
a measurement reporting period within the first SCPIR
range defined by the values strictly below the threshold
SCPIR_NON_SAIC_VAMOS1_THR_1.
MC1412a
MC1419a
MC1413a
MC1414a
MC1415a
MC1416a
MC1417a
MC1418a
MC1425a
MC1426a
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NEW VAMOS INDICATORS (7/24)
NPO indicator
ref name
GTCDT2NSVA1N
GTCDT2NSVA2N
GTCDT2SSN
GTCDT2SVA1N
GTCDT2SVA2N
GTCDT2VA1VA1N
GTCDT2VA1VA2N
GTCDT2VA2VA1N
GTCDT2VA2VA2N
GTCDT2NSNSN
GTCDT2NSSN
SCPIR_Distribution_Second_Int
erval_Non_SAIC_Vamos_1
SCPIR_Distribution_Second_Int
erval_Non_SAIC_Vamos_2
SCPIR_Distribution_Second_Int
erval_Saic_Saic
SCPIR_Distribution_Second_Int
erval_SAIC_Vamos_1
SCPIR_Distribution_Second_Int
erval_SAIC_Vamos_2
SCPIR_Distribution_Second_Int
erval_Vamos_1_Vamos_1
SCPIR_Distribution_Second_Int
erval_Vamos_1_Vamos_2
SCPIR_Distribution_Second_Int
erval_Vamos_2_Vamos_1
SCPIR_Distribution_Second_Int
erval_Vamos_2_Vamos_2
SCPIR_Distribution_Second_Int
erval_Non_SAIC_Non_SAIC
SCPIR_Distribution_Second_Int
erval_Non_SAIC_SAIC
NPO
Formula
MC1411b
Description
Second interval of distribution of SCPIR for a non-SAIC MS /
VAMOS1 MS pair. Accumulates the distribution of calls for a
non-SAIC MS / VAMOS1 MS pair whose SCPIR lies during a
measurement reporting period within the second SCPIR range
defined by the values between the thresholds [SCPIR_NON_
SAIC_VAMOS1_THR_1,SCPIR_NON_SAIC_VAMOS1_THR_2 [.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
NEW VAMOS INDICATORS (8/24)
NPO indicator
ref name
GTCDT3NSVA1N
GTCDT3NSVA2N
GTCDT3SSN
GTCDT3SVA1N
GTCDT3SVA2N
GTCDT3VA1VA1N
GTCDT3VA1VA2N
GTCDT3VA2VA1N
GTCDT3VA2VA2N
GTCDT3NSNSN
GTCDT3NSSN
NPO
Formula
SCPIR_Distribution_Third_Inter
MC1411c
val_Non_SAIC_Vamos_1
SCPIR_Distribution_Third_Inter
val_Non_SAIC_Vamos_2
SCPIR_Distribution_Third_Inter
val_Saic_Saic
SCPIR_Distribution_Third_Inter
val_SAIC_Vamos_1
SCPIR_Distribution_Third_Inter
val_SAIC_Vamos_2
SCPIR_Distribution_Third_Inter
val_Vamos_1_Vamos_1
SCPIR_Distribution_Third_Inter
val_Vamos_1_Vamos_2
SCPIR_Distribution_Third_Inter
val_Vamos_2_Vamos_1
SCPIR_Distribution_Third_Inter
val_Vamos_2_Vamos_2
SCPIR_Distribution_Third_Inter
val_Non_SAIC_Non_SAIC
SCPIR_Distribution_Third_Inter
val_Non_SAIC_SAIC
Description
Third interval of distribution of SCPIR for a non-SAIC MS /
VAMOS1 MS pair. Accumulates the distribution of calls for a
non-SAIC MS / VAMOS1 MS pair whose SCPIR lies during a
measurement reporting period within the third SCPIR range
defined by the values between the thresholds [SCPIR_NON_
SAIC_VAMOS1_THR_2,SCPIR_NON_SAIC_VAMOS1_THR_3 [.
MC1412c
MC1419c
MC1413c
MC1414c
MC1415c
MC1416c
MC1417c
MC1418c
MC1425c
MC1426c
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NEW VAMOS INDICATORS (9/24)
NPO indicator
ref name
GTCDT4NSVA1N
GTCDT4NSVA2N
GTCDT4SSN
GTCDT4SVA1N
GTCDT4SVA1VA1N
GTCDT4SVA1VA2N
GTCDT4SVA2N
GTCDT4SVA2VA1N
GTCDT4SVA2VA2N
GTCDT4NSNSN
GTCDT4NSSN
SCPIR_Distribution_Fourth_Inte
rval_Non_SAIC_Vamos_1
SCPIR_Distribution_Fourth_Inte
rval_Non_SAIC_Vamos_2
SCPIR_Distribution_Fourth_Inte
rval_Saic_Saic
SCPIR_Distribution_Fourth_Inte
rval_SAIC_Vamos_1
SCPIR_Distribution_Fourth_Inte
rval_Vamos_1_Vamos_1
SCPIR_Distribution_Fourth_Inte
rval_Vamos_1_Vamos_2
SCPIR_Distribution_Fourth_Inte
rval_SAIC_Vamos_2
SCPIR_Distribution_Fourth_Inte
rval_Vamos_2_Vamos_1
SCPIR_Distribution_Fourth_Inte
rval_Vamos_2_Vamos_2
SCPIR_Distribution_Fourth_Inte
rval_Non_SAIC_Non_SAIC
SCPIR_Distribution_Fourth_Inte
rval_Non_SAIC_SAIC
NPO
Formula
Description
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
NEW VAMOS INDICATORS (10/24)
NPO indicator
ref name
NPO Formula
GTCHOINNSPAN
RTCH_HO_non_SAIC_Intra
MC1404a
_Pairing_Attempt
GTCHOINNSSUN
RTCH_HO_non_SAIC_Intra
MC1405a
_success
GTCHOINSPAN
RTCH_HO_SAIC_Intra_Pair
MC1404b
ing_Attempt
GTCHOINSSUN
RTCH_HO_SAIC_Intra_suc
MC1405b
cess
GTCHOINV1PAN
RTCH_HO_VAMOS_1_Intra
MC1404c
_Pairing_Attempt
GTCHOINV1SUN
RTCH_HO_VAMOS_1_Intra
MC1405c
_success
GTCHOINV2PAN
RTCH_HO_VAMOS_2_Intra
MC1404d
_Pairing_Attempt
GTCHOINV2SUN
RTCH_HO_VAMOS_2_Intra
MC1405d
_success
Description
Number of intra-cell TCH (in HR or FR usage)
handover with VAMOS pairing attempt related to
non-SAIC capable MS
Number of intra-cell TCH (HR or FR) handover
successes related to non-SAIC capable MS that are
established in Vamos mode (after pairing).
Number of intra-cell TCH (in HR or FR usage)
handover with VAMOS pairing attempt related to
SAIC capable MS.
Number of intra-cell TCH (HR or FR) handover
successes related to SAIC capable MS that are
established in Vamos mode (after pairing).
Number of intra-cell TCH (in HR or FR usage)
handover with VAMOS pairing attempt related to
VAMOS-1 capable MS.
Number of intra-cell TCH (in HR or FR usage)
handover successes related to legacy VAMOS-1
capable MS that are established in Vamos mode
(after pairing).
Number of intra-cell TCH (in HR or FR usage)
handover with VAMOS pairing attempt related to
VAMOS-2 capable MS.
Number of intra-cell TCH (in HR or FR usage)
handover successes related to legacy VAMOS-2
capable MS that are established in Vamos mode
(after pairing).
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NEW VAMOS INDICATORS (11/24)
NPO indicator
ref name
NPO
Formula
GTCNAANSN
RTCH_assign_non_SAIC_allocated
MC1403a
GTCNAASN
RTCH_assign_SAIC_allocated
MC1403b
GTCNAAV1N
RTCH_assign_VAMOS_1_allocated
MC1403c
GTCNAAV2N
RTCH_assign_VAMOS_2_allocated
MC1403d
GTCNARQNSN
RTCH_assign_non_SAIC_request
MC1401a
GTCNARQSN
RTCH_assign_SAIC_request
MC1401b
GTCNARQV1N
RTCH_assign_VAMOS_1_request
MC1401c
GTCNARQV2N
RTCH_assign_VAMOS_2_request
MC1401d
Description
Number of TCH normal assignment from non-SAIC
capable mobiles whose channel is allocated in the
BSC in VAMOS mode after pairing.
Number of TCH normal assignment from SAIC
capable mobiles whose channel is allocated in the
BSC in VAMOS mode after pairing.
Number of TCH normal assignment from VAMOS-1
capable mobiles whose channel is allocated in the
BSC in VAMOS mode after pairing.
Number of TCH normal assignment from VAMOS-2
capable mobiles whose channel is allocated in the
BSC in VAMOS mode after pairing.
Number of TCH normal assignments requests from
non-SAIC capable mobiles related to speech CS call.
Number of TCH normal assignments requests from SAIC
capable mobiles related to speech CS call.
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NEW VAMOS INDICATORS (12/24)
NPO indicator
ref name
NPO Formula
GTCNANSPTN
RTCH_assign_non_SAIC_P
airing_Attempted_Triggere MC1402a
d
GTCNASPTN
RTCH_assign_SAIC_Pairing
MC1402b
_Attempted_Triggered
GTCNAV1PTN
GTCNAV2PTN
RTCH_assign_VAMOS_1_P
airing_Attempted_Triggere MC1402c
d
RTCH_assign_VAMOS_2_P
airing_Attempted_Triggere MC1402d
d
Description
Number of TCH normal assignment from nonSAIC capable mobiles for which pairing attempt
is triggered.
Number of TCH normal assignment from SAIC
capable mobiles for which pairing attempt is
triggered.
Number of TCH normal assignment from
VAMOS-1 capable mobiles for which pairing
attempt is triggered
Number of TCH normal assignment from
VAMOS-2 capable mobiles for which pairing
attempt is triggered.
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NEW VAMOS INDICATORS (13/24)
NPO indicator
ref name
NPO Formula
GTCVA1CNVN
CS_Calls_One_per_Time_S
MC1410a
lot_non_Vamos
GTCVA2CNVN
CS_Calls_Two_per_Time_S
MC1410b
lot_non_Vamos
GTCVA2CVN
CS_Calls_Two_per_Time_S
MC1410c
lot_Vamos
GTCVA3CVN
CS_Calls_Three_per_Time
_Slot_Vamos
MC1410d
GTCV4CVN
CS_Calls_Four_per_Time_
Slot_Vamos
MC1410e
Description
Number of speech CS calls which are alone on a
radio time slot (one call per radio time slot). It
matches a FR TCH or one HR TCH allocated in
non-VAMOS mode on a radio time slot.
Number of speech CS calls which share a radio
time slot with another call (two calls per radio
time slot) in case of two HR TCH allocated in
non-VAMOS mode.
Number of speech CS calls which share a radio
time slot with another call (two calls per radio
time slot) in case of two FR TCH allocated in
VAMOS mode or two HR TCH in VAMOS mode.
Number of speech CS calls which share a radio
time slot with two other calls (three calls per
radio time slot). It matches the case of two HR
TCH in VAMOS mode and one HR TCH in nonVAMOS mode on a radio time slot.
Number of speech CS calls which share a radio
time slot with three other calls during the
accumulation period (four calls per radio time
slot). It matches the case of four HR TCH in
VAMOS mode on a radio time slot.
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NEW VAMOS INDICATORS (14/24)
NPO indicator
ref name
NPO Formula
GTCVAPNSN
VAMOS_pairings_per_call_
non_SAIC
MC1408a
GTCVAPSN
VAMOS_pairings_per_call_
SAIC
MC1408b
GTCVAPV1N
VAMOS_pairings_per_call_
Vamos_1
MC1408c
GTCVAPV2N
VAMOS_pairings_per_call_
Vamos_2
MC1408d
Description
Number of VAMOS pairing (due to any reason)
per CS call for a non-SAIC capable MS.
A CS call can be paired due to its own TCH
assignment (at establishment or at handover) or
because another call is paired with it on a radio
time slot.
Number of VAMOS pairing (due to any reason)
per CS call for a SAIC capable MS.
A CS call can be paired due to its own TCH
assignment (at establishment or at handover) or
because another call is paired with it on a radio
time slot.
"Number of VAMOS pairing (due to any reason)
per CS call for a VAMOS-1 capable MS.
A CS call can be paired due to its own TCH
assignment (at establishment or at handover) or
because another call is paired with it on a radio
time slot.
Number of VAMOS pairing (due to any reason)
per CS call for a VAMOS-2 capable MS.
A CS call can be paired due to its own TCH
assignment (at establishment or at handover) or
because another call is paired with it on a radio
time slot.
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NEW VAMOS INDICATORS (15/24)
NPO indicator
ref name
NPO Formula
GTCVAUPNSN
VAMOS_unpairings_per_call_
MC1409a
non_SAIC
GTCVAUPSN
VAMOS_unpairings_per_call_
MC1409b
SAIC
GTCVAUPV1N
VAMOS_unpairings_per_call_
MC1409c
Vamos_1
GTCVAUPV2N
VAMOS_unpairings_per_call_
MC1409d
Vamos_2
GTRNSVN
NON_SAIC_VAMOS_CAPABL
E_MS_NB
MC1427
Description
Number of unpairing (due to any reason e.g.
release of paired call) per CS call for a non-SAIC
capable MS.
Release of the call is not considered as
unpairing.
Number of unpairing (due to any reason e.g.
release of paired call) per CS call for a SAIC
capable MS.
Release of the call is not considered as
unpairing.
Number of unpairing (due to any reason e.g.
release of paired call) per CS call for a VAMOS-1
capable MS.
Release of the call is not considered as
unpairing.
Number of unpairing (due to any reason e.g.
release of paired call) per CS call for a VAMOS-2
capable MS.
Release of the call is not considered as
unpairing.
Number of non-SAIC MS which are tested as
VAMOS capable (undeclared SAIC capability for
voice services).
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NEW VAMOS INDICATORS (16/24)
NPO indicator
ref name
GHCSTVAPTN
GHCSTVAPNSR
GHCSTVAPSR
GHCSTVAPV1R
GHCSTVAPV2R
NPO Formula
Description
CHO_Vamos_Pairing_Non_Saic
Total number of handover attempts,
CHO_VAMOS_PARING_TOTA +CHO_Vamos_Pairing_Saic+C
with the cause 35 (VAMOS pairing
L
HO_Vamos_Pairing_Vamos_1+
channel adaptation)
CHO_Vamos_Pairing_Vamos_2
Rate of handover attempts, with the
cause 35 (VAMOS pairing channel
CHO_Vamos_Pairing_Non_S CHO_Vamos_Pairing_Non_Saic
adaptation) related to non-SAIC
aic_Rate
/CHO_VAMOS_PARING_TOTAL
capable MS.
CHO_Vamos_Pairing_Saic
_Rate
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NEW VAMOS INDICATORS (17/24)
NPO indicator
ref name
GHCSTVAUPTN
GHCSTVAUPNSR
GHCSTVAUPSR
GHCSTVAUPV1R
GHCSTVAUPV2R
NPO Formula
Description
CHO_Vamos_Unpairing_Non_S
aic+CHO_Vamos_Unpairing_S Total number of handover attempts,
CHO_VAMOS_UNPARING_T
aic+CHO_Vamos_Unpairing_V with the cause 34 (VAMOS unpairing
OTAL
amos_1+CHO_Vamos_Unpairi channel adaptation)
ng_Vamos_2
Rate of handover attempts, with the
CHO_Vamos_Unpairing_Non_S cause 34 (VAMOS unpairing channel
CHO_Vamos_UnPairing_Non
aic/CHO_VAMOS_UNPARING_ adaptation) related to non-SAIC
_Saic_Rate
TOTAL
capable MS.
Rate of handover attempts, with the
CHO_Vamos_Unpairing_Saic/C cause 34 (VAMOS unpairing channel
CHO_Vamos_UnPairing_Saic
HO_VAMOS_UNPARING_TOTA adaptation) related to SAIC capable
_Rate
L
MS.
Rate of handover attempts, with the
CHO_Vamos_Unpairing_Vamos cause 34 (VAMOS unpairing channel
CHO_Vamos_UnPairing_Vam
_1/CHO_VAMOS_UNPARING_T adaptation) related to VAMOS1
os_1_Rate
OTAL
capable MS.
Rate of handover attempts, with the
CHO_Vamos_Unpairing_Vamos cause 34 (VAMOS unpairing channel
CHO_Vamos_UnPairing_Vam
_2/CHO_VAMOS_UNPARING_T adaptation) related to VAMOS2
os_2_Rate
OTAL
capable MS.
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NEW VAMOS INDICATORS (18/24)
NPO indicator
ref name
GQSCDVTN
GQSCDVNSR
GQSCDVSR
GQSCDVV1R
GQSCDVV2R
NPO Formula
Description
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NEW VAMOS INDICATORS (19/24)
NPO indicator
ref name
GQSCDNVTN
Call_Drop_non_VAMOS
_Total
GQSCDNVNSR
Call_Drop_non_VAMOS
_non_SAIC_Rate
GQSCDNVSR
Call_Drop_non_VAMOS
_SAIC_Rate
GQSCDNVV1R
Call_Drop_non_VAMOS
_Vamos_1_Rate
GQSCDNVV2R
Call_Drop_non_VAMOS
_Vamos_2_rate
NPO Formula
Description
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NEW VAMOS INDICATORS (20/24)
NPO indicator NPO Long
ref name
Name
GTCDT1APN
GTCDT2APN
NPO Formula
Description
SCPIR_Distribution_First_Interval_Non_SAIC_Vamo
s_1+SCPIR_Distribution_First_Interval_Non_SAIC_ First Interval of distribution of
Vamos_2+SCPIR_Distribution_First_Interval_Saic_S SCPIR for all pairs. Accumulates
SCPIR_Distrib aic+SCPIR_Distribution_First_Interval_SAIC_Vamos the distribution of calls whose
ution_First_In _1+SCPIR_Distribution_First_Interval_SAIC_Vamos SCPIR lies during a measurement
terval_All_Pai _2+SCPIR_Distribution_First_Interval_Vamos_1_Va reporting period within the first
rs
mos_1+SCPIR_Distribution_First_Interval_Vamos_ SCPIR range defined by the values
1_Vamos_2+SCPIR_Distribution_First_Interval_Va strictly below the threshold
mos_2_Vamos_1+SCPIR_Distribution_First_Interva SCPIR_NON_SAIC_VAMOS1_THR_
l_Vamos_2_Vamos_2
1.
Second Interval of distribution of
SCPIR for all pairs. Accumulates
SCPIR_Distribution_Second_Interval_Non_SAIC_Va the distribution of calls whose
mos_1+SCPIR_Distribution_Second_Interval_Non_ SCPIR lies during a measurement
SCPIR_Distrib SAIC_Vamos_2+SCPIR_Distribution_Second_Interv reporting period within the second
ution_Second al_Saic_Saic+SCPIR_Distribution_Second_Interval_ SCPIR range defined by the values
_Interval_All_ SAIC_Vamos_1+SCPIR_Distribution_Second_Interv between the thresholds
Pairs
al_SAIC_Vamos_2+SCPIR_Distribution_Second_Int [SCPIR_NON_SAIC_VAMOS1_THR
erval_Vamos_1_Vamos_1+SCPIR_Distribution_Sec _1,
ond_Interval_Vamos_1_Vamos_2+SCPIR_Distributi SCPIR_NON_SAIC_VAMOS1_THR_
on_Second_Interval_Vamos_2_Vamos_1+SCPIR_Di 2 [.
stribution_Second_Interval_Vamos_2_Vamos_2
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NEW VAMOS INDICATORS (21/24)
NPO indicator NPO Long
ref name
Name
GTCDT3APN
GTCDT4APN
GTCDTAIN
NPO Formula
Description
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
NEW VAMOS INDICATORS (22/24)
NPO indicator
ref name
GTCDT1APR
GTCDT2APR
GTCDT3APR
GTCDT4APR
GTCHOINPAN
GTCHOINSUN
NPO Formula
Description
SCPIR_Distribution_First_Inter
SCPIR_Distribution_First_Int
Rate of SCPIR in range 1 applied to a
val_All_Pairs/SCPIR_Distributio
erval_All_Pairs_Rate
channel
n_All_Interval
SCPIR_Distribution_Second_In
SCPIR_Distribution_Second_
Rate of SCPIR in range 2 applied to a
terval_All_Pairs/SCPIR_Distrib
Interval_All_Pairs_Rate
channel
ution_All_Interval
SCPIR_Distribution_Third_Inte
SCPIR_Distribution_Third_In
Rate of SCPIR in range 3 applied to a
rval_All_Pairs/SCPIR_Distributi
terval_All_Pairs_Rate
channel
on_All_Interval
SCPIR_Distribution_Fourth_Int
Rate of SCPIR in range 4 applied to a
SCPIR_Distribution_Fourth_I
erval_All_Pairs/SCPIR_Distribu
nterval_All_Pairs_Rate
channel
tion_All_Interval
RTCH_HO_non_SAIC_Intra_Pa
iring_Attempt+RTCH_HO_SAI
Number of intra-cell TCH (in HR or
RTCH_HO_VAMOS_Intra_Pai C_Intra_Pairing_Attempt+RTC
FR usage) handover pairing attempt
ring_Attempt
H_HO_VAMOS_1_Intra_Pairing
to VAMOS mode
_Attempt+RTCH_HO_VAMOS_
2_Intra_Pairing_Attempt
RTCH_HO_non_SAIC_Intra_su
ccess+RTCH_HO_SAIC_Intra_
RTCH_HO_VAMOS_Intra_Pai
Number of intra-cell TCH (HR or FR)
success+RTCH_HO_VAMOS_1
ring_Success
handover successes to VAMOS mode
_Intra_success+RTCH_HO_VA
MOS_2_Intra_success
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NEW VAMOS INDICATORS (23/24)
NPO indicator
ref name
GTCHOINFAN
GTCHOINSUR
GTCHOINFAR
GTCNARQTN
GTCNAPTTN
GTCNAATN
NPO Formula
Description
RTCH_HO_VAMOS_Intra_Pairing_Atte
Number of intra-cell TCH (HR
RTCH_HO_VAMOS_Intra_Pa mptor FR) handover fail to VAMOS
iring_Fail
RTCH_HO_VAMOS_Intra_Pairing_Succe
mode
ss
RTCH_HO_VAMOS_Intra_Pairing_Succe Rate of intra-cell TCH (HR or
RTCH_HO_VAMOS_Intra_Pa
ss/RTCH_HO_VAMOS_Intra_Pairing_Att FR) handover successes to
iring_Success_Rate
empt
VAMOS mode
RTCH_HO_VAMOS_Intra_Pairing_Fail/R Rate of intra-cell TCH (HR or
RTCH_HO_VAMOS_Intra_Pa
TCH_HO_VAMOS_Intra_Pairing_Attemp FR) handover fail to VAMOS
iring_Fail_Rate
t
mode
Number of TCH normal
RTCH_assign_non_SAIC_request+RTC
asssignment request, from MS
RTCH_assign_request_VAM H_assign_SAIC_request+RTCH_assign
capable of VAMOS, in VAMOS
OS_capable_MS
_VAMOS_1_request+RTCH_assign_VA
cell (The request might be for
MOS_2_request
Pairing in VAMOS or not)
RTCH_assign_non_SAIC_Pairing_Attem
pted_Triggered+RTCH_assign_SAIC_P Number of TCH normal
assignment from mobile for
RTCH_assign_Pairing_Attem airing_Attempted_Triggered
pted_Triggered_VAMOS
+RTCH_assign_VAMOS_1_Pairing_Atte which pairing attempt is
mpted_Triggered+RTCH_assign_VAMO triggered
S_2_Pairing_Attempted_Triggered
RTCH_assign_non_SAIC_allocated+RT Number of TCH normal
assignment from mobile whose
RTCH_assign_allocated_suc CH_assign_SAIC_allocated
cess_VAMOS
+RTCH_assign_VAMOS_1_allocated+R channel is allocated (after
TCH_assign_VAMOS_2_allocated
pairing)
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NEW VAMOS INDICATORS (24/24)
NPO indicator
ref name
GTCNAPTUNN
GTCNAPTSUR
GTCNAPTUNSR
GTCNAPTVR
GTCVAPTN
GTCVAUPTN
NPO Formula
Description
RTCH_assign_Pairing_Attempted_
RTCH_assign_allocated_u
Number of not successful TCH
Triggered_VAMOSnsuccess_VAMOS
normal asssignment allocation
RTCH_assign_allocated_VAMOS
RTCH_assign_allocated_success_V Rate of successful TCH normal
RTCH_assign_VAMOS_Su
AMOS\RTCH_assign_Pairing_Atte asssignment from mobile whose
ccessful_Pairing_Rate
mpted_Triggered_VAMOS
channel is allocated (after pairing)
RTCH_assign_allocated_unsuccess Rate of unsuccessful TCH normal
RTCH_assign_VAMOS_Un
_VAMOS\RTCH_assign_Pairing_Att asssignment from mobile whose
Successful_Pairing_Rate
empted_Triggered_VAMOS
channel is allocated (after pairing)
RTCH_assign_attempt_VA RTCH_assign_Pairing_Attempted_
Rate of TCH normal assignment that
MOS_MS_VAMOS_mode_ Triggered_VAMOS/RTCH_assign_r
will attempt VAMOS mode
Rate
equest_VAMOS_capable_MS
Number of VAMOS pairing (due to
VAMOS_pairings_per_call_non_SAI any reason) per CS call for VAMOS
C+VAMOS_pairings_per_call_SAIC capable MS.A CS call can be paired
VAMOS_pairings_per_call +VAMOS_pairings_per_call_Vamos due to its own TCH assignment (at
_1+VAMOS_pairings_per_call_Va establishment or at handover) or
mos_2
because another call is paired with it
on a radio time slot.
VAMOS_unpairings_per_call_non_ Number of unpairing (due to any
SAIC+VAMOS_unpairings_per_call reason e.g. release of paired call)
VAMOS_unpairings_per_c
_SAIC+VAMOS_unpairings_per_ca per CS call for VAMOS capable MS.
all
ll_Vamos_1+VAMOS_unpairings_p Release of the call is not considered
er_call_Vamos_2
as unpairing.
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CHANGED VAMOS INDICATORS (1/3)
NPO indicator
ref name
NPO Formula
GTCRRIF1N
RTCH_idle_interference_band1
MC320a
GTCRRIF2N
RTCH_idle_interference_band2
MC320b
GTCRRIF3N
RTCH_idle_interference_band3
MC320c
GTCRRIF4N
RTCH_idle_interference_band4
MC320d
GTCRRIF5N
RTCH_idle_interference_band5
MC320e
Description
Average number of radio timeslots with free
resources (timeslot in TCH usage and dynamic
SDCCH/8 allocated as TCH) belonging to the
interference band 1. This number is updated
upon the receipt of 48.058 RF RESOURCE
INDICATION. In this message, one interference
level is reported for every time slot with an idle
channel or an idle subchannel.
Average number of radio timeslots with free
resources (timeslot in TCH usage and free
dynamic SDCCH/8 allocated as TCH) belonging
to the interference band 2.
Average number of radio timeslots with free
resources (timeslot in TCH usage and free
dynamic SDCCH/8 allocated as TCH) belonging
to the interference band 3.
Average number of radio timeslots with free
resources (timeslot in TCH usage and free
dynamic SDCCH/8 allocated as TCH) belonging
to the interference band 4.
Average number of radio timeslots with free
resources (timeslot in TCH usage and free
dynamic SDCCH/8 allocated as TCH) belonging
to the interference band 5.
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PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
CHANGED VAMOS INDICATORS (2/3)
NPO indicator
ref name
NPO Formula
GTCTRCAMN
RTCH_allocated_peak_avg
MC29a
GTCTRCAMN_MA
RTCH_allocated_peak
MC29a
GTCTRCAMN_X
RTCH_allocated_peak
MC29a
GTCTRFDT
RTCH_DCS_full_occy_total
MC380e
GTCTRFGT
RTCH_GSM_full_occy_total MC380c
GTCTRHDT
RTCH_DCS_half_occy_tota
MC380f
l
GTCTRHGT
RTCH_GSM_half_occy_tota
MC380d
l
Description
Maximum number of simultaneously busy TCH
radio timeslots (in HR or FR usage) and
simultaneously busy dynamic SDCCH/8 radio
timeslots allocated as TCH.
Maximum number of simultaneously busy TCH
radio timeslots (in HR or FR usage) and
simultaneously busy dynamic SDCCH/8 radio
timeslots allocated as TCH.
Maximum number of simultaneously busy TCH
radio timeslots (in HR or FR usage) and
simultaneously busy dynamic SDCCH/8 radio
timeslots allocated as TCH.
Total time occupancy of Full Rate (classical FR,
EFR and AMR FR) RTCH channels in the
DCS/PCS frequency band.
Total time occupancy of Full Rate (classical FR,
EFR, AMR FR and AMR WB) RTCH channels in
the GSM frequency band.
Total time occupancy of Half Rate (classical HR
and AMR HR) RTCH channels in the DCS/PCS
frequency band.
Total time occupancy of Half Rate (classical HR
and AMR HR) RTCH channels in the GSM
frequency band.
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CHANGED VAMOS INDICATORS (3/3)
NPO indicator
ref name
NPO
Formula
GTCOCTSA
RTCH_busy_TS_avg
GTCCGT
RTCH_time_system_conge
MC34
stion
GTCAVSAN
RTCH_static_available_nb_
MC250
avg
GTCAVSAN_AW
GTCAVSAN_BH
GTCAVSAN_MA
GTCAVSAN_MW
GDYAHCATAN
RTCH_static_available_nb_
avg_WH
RTCH_static_available_nb_
avg_BH
RTCH_static_available_nb_
avg_max
RTCH_static_available_nb_
avg_max_WH
RTCH_dynamic_allocated_
nb_avg
MC28a
MC250
MC250
MC250
MC250
MC801a
Description
Average number of busy TCH radio timeslot (in FR or
HR usage, in traffic or in signaling mode) and busy
dynamic SDCCH/8 radio timeslot allocated as TCH.
Cumulated time (in seconds) during which there is no
free radio timeslot to serve an incoming FR TCH
request.
Average number of available static radio timeslots for
traffic usage (i.e TCH (HR or FR usage in VAMOS
mode or not) or PDCH) at any hour.
-The timeslot is available if it is not "blocked" or "out
of service".
Average number of available static radio timeslots for
traffic usage at any hour.
Average number of available static radio timeslots for
traffic usage at any hour.
Average number of available static radio timeslots for
traffic usage at any hour.
Average number of available static radio timeslots for
traffic usage at any hour.
Average number of busy dynamic SDCCH/8 timeslots
allocated as TCH (in FR or HR usage in VAMOS mode
and non-VAMOS mode) at any hour.
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4 | PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
4.4 | NPO VAMOS REPORTS
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NPO NEW VAMOS REPORTS
(1/1)
Alc_Mono_Vamos
Call_Drop_VAMOS
Call_Drop_VAMOS_Impact
Call_Drop_non_VAMOS
SCPIR_Distribution
CHO_VAMOS_Paring
Vamos Pairing
CHO_VAMOS_UnParing
Vamos UnParing
RTCH_HO
Vamos Handover
RTCH_Assign
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CONTENTS
1 | FEATURE DESCRIPTION
2 | FEATURE ACTIVATION STRATEGY
3 | TEST STRATEGY
4 | PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
5 | RESTRICTIONS / OTHER ISSUES
6 | CONCLUSION
7 | APPENDIX A: VAMOS SUITABILITY EVALUATION
8 | APPENDIX B: VAMOS SIMULATION RESULTS
9 | APPENDIX C: VAMOS DEPENDENCIES - BSSoIP
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CONTENTS
1 | FEATURE DESCRIPTION
2 | FEATURE ACTIVATION STRATEGY
3 | TEST STRATEGY
4 | PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
5 | RESTRICTIONS / OTHER ISSUES
6 | CONCLUSION
7 | APPENDIX A: VAMOS SUITABILITY EVALUATION
8 | APPENDIX B: VAMOS SIMULATION RESULTS
9 | APPENDIX C: VAMOS DEPENDENCIES - BSSoIP
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Conclusion
Contrary to the BSS (New modulation, Radio resource allocation, Power control,
), VAMOS has low impact on terminals, which is a good news for its
ecosystem given the relevance of mobile penetration for such kind of features.
As a matter of fact:
Legacy SAIC mobiles can be used in VAMOS operation, in order to reach significant
VAMOS gains even when VAMOS mobile penetration is still low.
Efforts requested to mobile station suppliers to obtain VAMOS Level 1 mobiles from
Legacy SAIC ones is quite limited: only the new training sequences have to be
implemented. First VAMOS level 1 mobiles should be available first half of 2012.
Prototypes already exist, which have been already used by Alcatel-Lucent for test
purposes.
Due to more powerful interference rejection algorithms, VAMOS level 2 mobiles will
require more processing, but it seems reasonable to expect the first ones during the
second half of 2012.
CONTENTS
1 | FEATURE DESCRIPTION
2 | FEATURE ACTIVATION STRATEGY
3 | TEST STRATEGY
4 | PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
5 | RESTRICTIONS / OTHER ISSUES
6 | CONCLUSION
7 | APPENDIX A: VAMOS SUITABILITY EVALUATION
8 | APPENDIX B: VAMOS SIMULATION RESULTS
9 | APPENDIX C: VAMOS DEPENDENCIES - BSSoIP
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76 frequencies, including 1 guard frequency between BCCH & TCH (BW = 15.2 MHz)
Dedicated band: 38 BCCH channels (BCCH frequency reuse = 38) and 37 TCH
channels (TCH frequency reuse = 22.29)
Average number of TRX for outdoor cells: 2.8
Average number of TRX for indoor cells: 2.15
Very relaxed frequency band => No interference issue on DCS band
DL Power Control is activated on 93.5% of the cells, DL DTX activated on all cells
UL DTX used only for FR, not activated for HR
Frequency Hopping mode: Baseband Hopping is the most used hopping mode,
activated on 83.4% of the cells; other cells are No Hopping
VAMOS can provide important capacity gains in the DCS 1800 band (converting
the big quality margin into capacity margin). For GSM 900, VAMOS gain could be
reduced due to the tighter frequency spectrum
Almost 89% of the MSs are Release 4 onwards (supporting GERAN FEATURE PACKAGE
1) ; around 38% are DTM capable (DTM is a feature supported by advanced MSs)
Good probability to have SAIC capable MSs in the network
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ARCS per frequency band (4 OMCs) => good frequency reuse size in PGSM
& DCS cells
From drive tests, C/I in GSM band = 17.61, 18.33 in DCS band
General settings:
RH/NH frequency hopping mode used, but works as BBH (except that BCCH TRX
is not hopping) => MAL length = number of hopping TRX
CONTENTS
1 | FEATURE DESCRIPTION
2 | FEATURE ACTIVATION STRATEGY
3 | TEST STRATEGY
4 | PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
5 | RESTRICTIONS / OTHER ISSUES
6 | CONCLUSION
7 | APPENDIX A: VAMOS SUITABILITY EVALUATION
8 | APPENDIX B: VAMOS SIMULATION RESULTS
9 | APPENDIX C: VAMOS DEPENDENCIES - BSSoIP
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The simulator computes RX_LEV, RX_QUAL and FER considering co-channel and adjacent
interferences and using Link-to-System mapping tables.
This feeds the power control pairing/un-pairing algorithms and allows computing user satisfaction rate
VAMOS disabled
2%
Gain
VAMOS enabled
0%
0%
5%
: Increasing load
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User un-satisfaction
rate
Network definition
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2.5%
2.0%
Blocking Rate [%]
3080 Erlang
GAIN
1800 Erlang
1.5%
Non-Vamos
Vamos
2910 Erlang
1.0%
0.5%
0.0%
0.0%
1840 Erlang
0.5%
1.0%
1.5%
2.0%
2.5%
3.0%
3.5%
4.0%
Capacity gain: 72 %
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4.5%
5.0%
2.5%
6760 Erlang
GAIN
2.0%
4000 Erlang
Non-Vamos
1.5%
Vamos
1.0%
5730 Erlang
0.5%
4100 Erlang
0.0%
0.0%
0.5%
1.0%
1.5%
2.0%
2.5%
3.0%
3.5%
Capacity gain: 69 %
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4.0%
4.5%
5.0%
2.5%
2410 Erlang
GAIN
Blocking Rate [%]
2.0%
1800 Erlang
1.5%
Non-Vamos
2190 Erlang
Vamos
Traffic Load Increase
1.0%
1830 Erlang
0.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.5%
1.0%
1.5%
2.0%
2.5%
3.0%
3.5%
4.0%
Capacity gain: 35 %
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4.5%
5.0%
2.5%
5600 Erlang
Blocking Rate [%]
2.0%
1.5%
4000 Erlang
GAIN
Non-Vamos
Vamos
4890 Erlang
1.0%
4100 Erlang
0.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.5%
1.0%
1.5%
2.0%
2.5%
3.0%
3.5%
4.0%
Capacity gain: 40 %
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4.5%
5.0%
Erl / TRX
EFL [%]
ENT
ENT_PERC [%]
3.98
3.45%
1.1
56.8%
VAMOS enabled
Case 1: VAMOS1 VAMOS1
71.8%
6.84
5.92%
1.9
96.8%
VAMOS enabled
Case 2: SAIC - SAIC
34.8%
5.36
4.64%
1.5
76.2%
Gain [%]
Erl / TRX
EFL [%]
ENT
ENT_PERC [%]
8.89
8.29%
1.4
67.7%
VAMOS enabled
Case 1: VAMOS1 VAMOS1
68.8%
15.01
13.99%
2.3
113.8%
VAMOS enabled
Case 2: SAIC - SAIC
40.1%
12.46
11.62%
1.9
94.6%
VAMOS disabled
FR
VAMOS disabled
HR
Capacity
100%
N _ Freq av(NFR _ TS _ per _ TRX )
N _ TS[Capacity ]
av(N TS _ per _ TRX )
Capacity
N_Freq
av(NFR_TS_per_TRX)
N_TS[Capacity]
- N_TRX
:
:
:
:
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2.5%
2670 Erlang
2.0%
1.5%
3240 Erlang
1790 Erlang
(before refarming)
(after refarming)
2550 Erlang
Non-Vamos
Vamos
Traffic Load Increase
1.0%
0.5%
0.0%
0.0%
1830 Erlang
0.5%
1.0%
1.5%
2.0%
2.5%
3.0%
3.5%
4.0%
4.5%
5.0%
5.5%
2.5%
6820 Erlang
2.0%
4000 Erlang
1.5%
Non-Vamos
(after refarming)
6740 Erlang
Vamos
6100 Erlang
(before refarming)
Traffic Load Increase
1.0%
0.5%
4100 Erlang
0.0%
0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
2.5%
2120 Erlang
2.0%
3240 Erlang
1.5%
(before refarming)
1790 Erlang
Non-Vamos
(after refarming)
Vamos
1.0%
0.5%
0.0%
0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
2.5%
5420 Erlang
2.0%
4000 Erlang
4890 Erlang
(after refarming)
1.5%
Vamos
6740 Erlang
(before refarming)
1.0%
4100 Erlang
0.5%
0.0%
0.0%
1.0%
Non-Vamos
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
HR
Gain [%]
Erl / TRX
EFL [%]
ENT
ENT_PERC [%]
4.80
4.56%
1.9
64.8%
3.96
5.66%
1.1
56.5%
-17.4% / 49.9%
5.94
8.48%
1.7
84.3%
-34.5% / 18.9%
4.71
6.73%
1.3
67.0%
Gain [%]
Erl / TRX
EFL [%]
ENT
ENT_PERC [%]
9.97
10.44%
2.2
73.7%
8.86
10.90%
1.3
67.4%
1.3% / 71.1%
15.16
18.65%
2.3
114.9%
-19.4% / 36.1%
12.05
14.83%
1.8
91.5%
Capacity
100%
N _ Freq av(NFR _ TS _ per _ TRX )
N _ TS[Capacity ]
av(N TS _ per _ TRX )
Capacity
N_Freq
av(NFR_TS_per_TRX)
N_TS[Capacity]
- N_TRX
:
:
:
:
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VAMOS CONFIGURATION
IMPACT OF PARAMETERS
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CONTENTS
1 | FEATURE DESCRIPTION
2 | FEATURE ACTIVATION STRATEGY
3 | TEST STRATEGY
4 | PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
5 | RESTRICTIONS / OTHER ISSUES
6 | CONCLUSION
7 | APPENDIX A: VAMOS SUITABILITY EVALUATION
8 | APPENDIX B: VAMOS SIMULATION RESULTS
9 | APPENDIX C: VAMOS DEPENDENCIES - BSSoIP
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IP entry point
in Backhaul Network
DSL (copper)
Eth
PDH/SDH
TC
Ethernet Microwave
Eth
DSLAM
BTS
(Circuit)
BTS
IP Backbone
(Packet)
Eth
BTS
GPON
(PtMultiP fibre)
BTS
SDH
(PtP fibre)
(Sig)
BTS
BSC
Benefits:
SGSN
MFS
TDM BTS
IP BSS / IPoE1 BTS
IP BSS / IPoEth BTS
Eth
BTS
Ethernet
access network
IP Backbone
Eth
TC
Eth
PDH/SDH
E1
BTS
BSC E1
PDH/SDH
E1
MFS
BTS
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Pilot phase:
Start with a few BTSs (2-3 BTS) in IP, then progressively move other BTSs to IP to ensure enough
statistical results
Planned tests:
Statistical tests
Objective:
Check that the feature does not cause any regressions on QoS, Data Performances, network stability
BACK
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