MSS System Optimisation Workshop

Load Balancing

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Network Load Observations

Objectives Computer and MB load should be checked for all MSCs and HLRs in the network Analyse load situation of computer units Analyse load on Message Bus Redistribution of load on computer units

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Load Analysis Guidelines

Performance Indicators average load rate of Computer Unit should not exceed 70% not exceeding tolerance of 5%

above condition should be reviewed before SW upgrade

MB load should not exceed 50% Possible Solutions Load distribution Increase number of computer units Rehoming or New NE deployment required

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Computer Unit Load Observation

Computer unit load observation shows
average load rate as a percentage peak load rate as a percentage time of peak load

Load observation can be used for the reporting of load if no limit values restricting the output of reports are defined Alternatively, load observation can be used for the supervising of load if threshold values are defined to restrict the output of reports and the generation of alarms In such a case a report and an alarm are printed out when the load either exceeds or falls below the limit values defined

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Computer Load Observation - Example

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LOAD OBSERVATION REPORT OF COMPUTERS OUTPUT INTERVAL: 30 MIN COMP OMU-0 STU-0 STU-1 CM-0 CM-1 CCSU-0 CCSU-1 CCSU-2 LOAD(%) 5.0 1.0 1.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 SAMPLE DATE: 1999-09-24 PEAK LOAD(%) 26 11 11 12 14 8 13 9 09:10:04

PEAK LOAD TIME 09:03:59.46 08:57:20.01 08:57:53.65 09:02:30.47 09:11:12.98 08:59:48.90 09:06:06.68 08:58:45.53

END OF REPORT

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Control unit load observation report (118/76H) - Example

The control unit measurement produces information on the traffic intensity in the different control units .
Traffic intensity calculation in the control units is based on the total reservation time measured in the unit.

Control unit measurement measures the following:

number of call attempts number of successful call attempts and call attempts terminated in various types of errors answered calls traffic intensity The object list for the control units can include all the exchange's control units which provide signalling services.
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Computer Unit Load Analysis

Example
The peak load for CCSU-6 of MSC is quite high. The situation needs further investigation as to the time and duration of such high peak load. An equal partition of load is required if av. load approaches 70%, eventually new SU should be added
Computer Unit Network Element Date MSC_KL2 CASU-0 CASU-1 CASU-2 BSU-0 BSU-1 BSU-2 BSU-3 BSU-4 BSU-5 BSU-6 BSU-7 CCSU-0 CCSU-1 CCSU-2 CCSU-3 CCSU-4 CCSU-5 CCSU-6 Company Confidential CCSU-7
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10.11 0.1 3.8 6.8 41.7 30.5 0.1 38.9 35.9 32.7 30.6 37.6 25.8 23.5 26.3 5.6 24.3 27.4 35.9 29.8

Load Rate [%] 11.11 12.11 0.1 0.1 2.7 3.6 4.9 6.5 36.9 42.2 27.8 31.6 0.1 0.1 35.7 40.6 32.5 36.9 29.7 33.8 27.8 31.6 34.4 39.8 23.2 28.2 21.5 23.5 23.9 29.1 5.1 5.7 21.7 26.5 24.8 29.2 35.9 43.4 27 31.4

13.11 0.1 3.7 6.8 45.9 34 0.1 43.8 40.5 36.9 34.6 43 30.2 25.5 31.2 6.3 29.1 32 47.4 34.8

14.11 0.1 2.9 5.4 37.9 28.2 0.1 36.6 33.4 30.6 28.1 35.6 24.2 23.3 24.8 5.3 23.4 26 40.4 27.9

15.11 0.1 3.6 6.5 42.9 31.9 0.1 41.6 38.1 34.6 29.6 45.2 27.6 24.4 27.2 6.1 25.5 28.2 44.4 31.1

16.11 0.1 3.7 6.8 42.9 27.7 0.1 38 36.1 31.2 29.3 35.8 23.2 22 25.5 8.7 21.6 24.7 41.4 28.8

17.11 0.1 2.9 5.4 33.8 24 0.1 33.5 30.5 27.2 25.7 32.1 21 20 21.3 7.4 19.4 22.1 36.5 24.5

Computer Unit Load Distribution

CCSU LOAD [MSC_KL2]
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Computer Unit Load is safe below the limit i.e < 70%
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Load is not evenly distributed

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CCSU Load Rate MSC_KL

Example Av. SU Load during BH shows heavy Load on CCSU-6. There is need for load redistribution among existing CCSU's
Computer Unit Load (MSC_KL)
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Computer Unit Load Redistribution

Computer unit load distribution is ensured by fair distribution of signalling Link and ET control allocations
BSU Link/Dest 0 215 22 25 29 32 BSKR1 BSLO1 BSLO1 BSPL1 BSGZ1 27 311 40 1 BSLU1 BSMI1 BSTB1 18 214 313 314 42 2 BROAM BSKR1 BSSE1 BSRA1 BSLA1 20 315 33 3 BSOZ1 BSRA1 BSGZ1 21 28 31 41 4 BSLO1 BSLU1 BSLO1 BSLA2 19 30 312 43 44 5 BSOZ1 BSPL1 BSSE1 BSER1 BSER2 310 6

CCSU Link/Dest

0 100 160 200 202 230 50 61 80 MSWA2 CEM11 VMWA1 VMWA2 VMWA7 HLWA1 HLWA2 MSKA1 150 208 221 222 225 52 68 82

1 EMNA1 VMWA5 INWA1 PPWA1 PPWA2 HLWA1 MXW11 MSKA1 102 205 206 209 213 55 64 67

2 MSWA2 VMWA3 VMWA4 VMWA6 SMWA1 HLWA1 HLWA2 HLWA2 109 190 201 211 226 51 72 90

3 MSWA2 PLUS1 VMWA1 SMWA1 PPWA3 HLWA1 MSGD1 MSPO1 103 170 204 207 228 232 57

4 MSWA2 CEM21 VMWA3 VMWA4 PPWA3 VMWA5 HLWA1 203 212 229 54 62 66 70 81

5 VMWA2 SMWA1 PPWA3 HLWA1 HLWA2 HLWA2 MSGD1 MSKA1 1 101 210 224 231 56 60 65

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After Redistribution of Load on SU

Load distribution between existing BSU is fairly equal
Load rate is well below 70%
Computer Unit Load (MSC_KL2)
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MB Load Observation
Message bus load observation shows information about the average load rate of MB as a percentage Load observation can be used for the reporting of load if no limit values restricting the output of reports are defined Alternatively, load observation can be used for the supervising of load if threshold values are defined to restrict the output of reports and the generation of alarms In such a case a report and an alarm are printed out when the load either exceeds or falls below the limit values defined

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MB Load Observation - Example

DX 200

DX 200 TRE

1999-09-24

09:15:53

LOAD OBSERVATION REPORT OF MESSAGE BUS OUTPUT INTERVAL: 15 MIN MBUS MB END OF REPORT LOAD(%) 2.0 SAMPLE DATE: 1999-09-24 09:10:06

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MB Load Analysis (example 1)

The MB load should not exceed 50% The MB load situation in the network is ok.

Date Network Element HLR-KAT01 Control Unit MB CCSU-0 CCSU-1 CCSU-2 CCSU-3 CCSU-5 CCSU-7 MB CCSU-0 CCSU-1 MB

5.04 Load Rate 3.380 15.767 23.613 20.025 7.392 7.383 0.000 3.244 14.665 11.604 2.530 Peak Load[%] -0.1 33 43 36 18 18 2 -0.1 34 29 -0.1

6.04 Load Rate 3.291 16.843 25.187 21.370 7.748 7.739 0.000 3.039 15.548 12.326 2.443 Peak Load[%] -0.1 33 47 40 17 17 2 -0.1 46 37 -0.1

7.04 Load Rate 3.033 14.763 22.717 19.242 6.658 6.671 0.000 2.475 13.250 10.371 2.233 Peak Load[%] -0.1 30 43 37 17 17 2 -0.1 28 26 -0.1

8.04 Load Rate 2.567 12.879 20.300 17.221 5.683 5.688 0.000 2.263 11.454 8.846 1.842 Peak Load[%] -0.1 30 40 33 14 14 2 -0.1 28 24 -0.1

9.04 Load Rate 3.129 15.675 23.542 20.000 7.371 7.346 0.000 2.875 14.383 11.454 2.538

HLR-WAR01

HLR-WAR02

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MB Load Analysis
MB Load Rate
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Load Rate [%]

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12.11 45.6 33.9

Load Rate [%] 13.11 14.11 43.8 36 37.1 31.1

15.11 40.3 33.8

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17.11 31.6 27.6

18.11 34.4 27.7

19.11 41.3 30.6

20.11 37.1 39.6

Message Bus Load Analysis

MB Load rate is below 50% however the load is quite high MB Load rate needs to be checked more often to ensure that this does not get above 50% Before SW upgrade, the MB load should also be examined An upgrade of MB CPU will ease the load situation New MSC will help ease the load as some BSC will be rehomed

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