Ultima Forte Basic Training - Huawei - India

Ultima Fort Basic Training TATA - Mumbai
August 2013
Sandeep Singh, Sr. Engineer-PS/CS sandeep.singh@teoco.com Mobile: +91 9967515311
Ultima Fort Training

Day 1, Session 1
Ultima Fort Overview
Ultima Fort Main Window Interface
Layer System
Toolbars
Calculations Sector Properties
RxLev, C/I, RxQual and TA info Map
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Confidential & Proprietary
Ultima Fort Optimization Workflow
Import Network Environment
Plan Mobile Measurements (MP)
Collect Mobile Measurements (MS)
Create Network Model
Optimize Frequency Plan (OFP) Export
Neighbor-List Optimization (NBR)
Validate Network Model (QE)
Export
Implement Plan into Real Network
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Getting Started
Getting Started

Coordinates file Export Data from OSS/OMC-R
Skip to Export Data from OSS/OMC-R
Skip to Import Network Environment
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Sector Coordinates File
Back to Selection menu
The sector coordinates file must be in tab-delimited text file format (coordinates.txt) with geographical information for all the sectors in the optimization and guard-zone areas The file should contain the following columns: Sector (unique per network) LAC CI Latitude Longitude Azimuth An Advanced option (USE-SD-NAMES) allows importing sectors, based on either Coordinate or Network names (using LAC/CI)
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Export Data from OMC-R Huawei

Network Data
From the Management Tree tab on the left window, right click on the BSC (e.g., BSC248) and select Maintenance Client to launch the BSC6900 Local Maintenance Terminal
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Export Data from OMC-R Huawei

Network Data
From the BSC6900 Local Maintenance Terminal, select MML Commands System Management Configuration Management Configuration Data Management Backup Data Management Export Configuration Data MML Script (EXP CFGMML). You can run EXP CFGMML command directly in Command Input as well. Use the File Manager to retrieve the data. The path is visible when you run EXP CFGMML.
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Ultima Fort Optimization Workflow
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Folder Structure for Data Import
<Network Name> data folder
Environment folder <YYYYMMDD> Coordinates.txt file BSC folders BSC configuration files
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Folder Structure for Data Import
Multiple OSS/OMC-R configuration is supported.
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Network Environment Creation
BSS Network Configuration
Sector Coordinates and Azimuths
Name Matching
Environment Creation
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Report Generation
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Network Environment Creation
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Click the Importer icon.
Click the Add icon, and choose your Environment Data folder.
The importer will automatically

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recognize the coordinates.txt file.
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Layer Properties Adjustments
Right-click the requested sectors (850/1900) or go to Sites Properties.
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Layer Properties Adjustments
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Schema Format
The Schema Format Database
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Sector Properties Screen
Double-click any sector to display the Sector Properties screen.
Place the cursor on any sector. A map tip with the sector name is displayed.
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Sector Properties Screen General Tab
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Sector Properties Screen GSM Tab
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Sector Properties Screen Frequencies Tab
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Sector Properties Screen Subcells Tab
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Sector Properties Screen Interference Tab
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Sector Properties Screen Handovers Tab
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Sector Properties Screen Frequency Restrictions Tab
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Summary - Ultima Fort Overview
In this session we learned about
Using Ultima Fort optimization to our advantage
Installing Ultima Fort software and dongle

Using the Help, Customer Support service, and Ultima Fort main GUI
Working with Ultima Fort workflow and terminology

Importing a network environment and becoming familiar with its structure
Using the Sector Properties screen
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Exercise 1
Import Network

Day 1, Session 2
Mobile Measurements Plan
Ultima Fort Workflow
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Session 2 Agenda
Measurements Plan (MP)

MP Concept BA List Network Area Recommendations and Guidelines for Efficient MP MP for Selected Sectors MP Wizard
MP Output Files
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Session 2 Agenda
Mobile Measurements
When and where should measurements be recorded? How should mobile measurements be collected?
Mobile measurements data recordings optional session
Siemens/Alcatel/Nokia/Huawei/Nortel/Ericsson /Motorola per operators network

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Measurement Plan Concept

Recording length depends on:

How many BCCH frequencies to measure Network size Equipment Vendor Single/Dual band CBCCH active/not active
Recommendation
Measurement time frame should not exceed 10 days

Modeler QE
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BA List Structure
Operator Frequency Band
BCCH
Non-BCCH
Normal Operation: BA List = BCCH of Adjacent Cells
BCCH
Non-BCCH
BCCH
Non-BCCH
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BA List Frequency Rotation

Scanning Frequency Band 1-60 BA List Defined Neighbor BCCHs ARFCN to Scan
Rotation 1
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Rotation 2 Rotation 3 Rotation 4 Rotation 5

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Network Area Definitions
Define the following network clusters to optimize a network:
Optimization area
Affected area
Remaining network area
Optimization and affected area Affected area Optimization area
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MP for Selected Sectors
Use one of the following for sector selection:

1. 2.
The GUI The Load Sector Selection function
Use the lasso icon or the pointer to select your sectors.
Circle the requested sector using the lasso. Double click to close the selection circle.
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Load a list of predefined sectors from a file by selecting Load Sector Selection
Measurements Plan Wizard Activation

The MP procedure involves a 3-step Wizard.
Click on Measurements Plan in the Tools menu

or the Moldeler menu.
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Network data folder does not accept Schema Format. Single OMC-R/OSS supported per MP. Output folder Creates a new folder. Use of an existing folder deletes all of its files. DO NOT USE THE ROOT FOLDER!
BCCHs in use
When a UMTS network coexists with the GSM network, the maximum BA list length should be reduced by the number of UMTS carriers.
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Measurements Plan Wizard Step 1
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Measurements Plan Wizard Reports
Estimation chart showing estimated duration of recording.
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Check Details!
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Measurements Plan Reports
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Measurements Plan Reports
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Mobile Measurements Data Recordings
Recording Files are located in the Output folder, which was
Ericsson
defined in the Measurements

Plan Wizard.
Nokia
Alcatel Siemens Nortel Motorola
The procedure varies from
vendor to vendor:*
Huawei
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* Refer to Required Data Inputs for <vendor> Markets document.

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Running Command Files Huawei

Folder Structure
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Mobile Measurements
Day 2, Session 1
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When should Measurements be Recorded?

Recommendation
Network Freeze during Measurements Recording.
Only on work days, not on weekends or holidays.

During the network/area peak hour. In case of Motorola these rules can be overruled.
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How Should Mobile Measurements be Collected?

Freeze the network during the recording time frame. Stop the following activities when recording data:

Disable MSC trace files creation BSC split Site re-homing (BSC/site relations change) Changes of LAC and CI
Site additions
Sector mechanical changes such as tilt, azimuth, and antenna changes Frequency changes Neighbor additions or deletions
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How Should Mobile Measurements be Collected?
Only allow changes during the maintenance window:
TRX additions
Frequency changes (TCH)
Do not change RAN parameters. Details depend on the vendor.
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Skip the Data Recordings Commands? Click Here
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Mobile Measurements Data Recordings
Recording Files are located in the Output folder, which was
Ericsson
defined in the Measurements

Plan Wizard.
Nokia
Alcatel Siemens Nortel Motorola
The procedure varies from
vendor to vendor:*
Huawei
* Refer to Required Data Inputs for <vendor> Markets document.

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Mobile Measurements recording.
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Folder Structure
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Summary
In this session we
learned about mobile measurements
learned about the MP procedure

learned how to collect measurements by running command files for each vendor reviewed MP guidelines and rules used MP functions analyzed MP reports
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Modeling & Network Analysis Day 2, Session 2
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Model Generation Workflow
Data Validity
C/I Data
C Data
Traffic Data
Network Configuration
Interfering Cell Identification
Data Merge Key: Shadowing Input

Automatic Data Processing and Modeling
Filtering
Network Model
C/I, C, Traffic Data

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Output
Requirements for successful interferer identification:
Synchronize BSS Network Configuration with the recording.
Do not apply network changes (BSIC/BCCH) while
recording.

Have a good BCCH/BSIC plan. Maintain network data integrity BSC/Site/Cell existence and name matching.
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Interferer identification
Recorded BCCH and BSIC

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Distance NBR Tier Distance
Note: A C/I histogram is not created when interferer identification has failed.
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What is Shadowing?
Phenomena
BCCH co-channelling exists between two
neighboring cells.
The mobile cannot identify the BSIC, and cannot lock onto the serving sector.
Outcome
There is no measured interference among
shadowed sectors.
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Shadowing 1st Level
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Shadowing 2nd Level
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Shadowing Relations
Maintenance Prevention
Estimation of shadowed sector interferers (analysis of measured impacts and network topology).
Solution
BCCH/BSIC retune Swap BCCH frequencies to avoid existing reuses.
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Importing MS and Network Configuration Data
Mobile Measurements (MS) and Network Configuration files are vendor-dependent. The Import process supports the following vendor folder structures:
Ericsson Nokia
Skip Importing MS Data? Click Here
Siemens
Alcatel Nortel
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Huawei Motorola
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Model Sub-Folder Structure Huawei (S6000)

Folder Structure
Model sub-folder Recording date sub-folders (MSC sub-folder) BSC sub-folder Network Configuration files + Mobile Recordings files
The MS Data files includes Neighbors.csv and
FULL/HALF RLMF files.
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Modeler Wizard
Click on the Modeler icon in the Toolbar
Choose the model subfolder within the Network folder
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Modeler Wizard
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Modeler Reports
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Modeler Reports
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Modeler Reports
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Modeler Reports (optional)
Affected traffic
Serving Sector 2AAI011 2AAI011 2AAI011 2AAI011 2AAI011 Interfering Sector 2AAI012 2AAI013 2AAIR11 2AAIR12 2AAIR13 Traffic (Erlang) Mean (dB) STD (dB) Estimated Affected traffic (Erlang) Estimated Affected Traffic (%) 23.350 15.340 9.761 8.548 36.609 23.350 16.485 7.768 6.581 28.186 23.350 14.597 7.571 8.541 36.578 23.350 10.631 7.087 13.463 57.659 23.350 32.118 9.581 0.417 1.787
The Named Affected Traffic report may be generated, based on the value of Advanced Network Properties parameter, GENERATE-AFFECTED-TRAFFIC-REPORT. .
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Display Sectors with Incoming Interference
Select all sectors with incoming interference.
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Sector Interference Properties
Ultima Fort can display sector interference on the GIS map.
Click on the Show Sector Interference icon in the toolbar menu
Choose either Outgoing Sector Interference or Incoming Sector Interference

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Sector Interference GIS Representation
Outgoing
Sector X might interfere with 1020% of the traffic of this sector.
Sector X does not interfere with this sector.
Sector X
The requested sector (sector X) is flagged (black).
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Incoming
This sector does not interfere with Sector X.
Sector X
This sector might interfere with 20-30% of sector X traffic.
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Save Layer
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Save Layer: Show two layers at the same Time
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Sector Interference List
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Sector Frequency Noise List See who is interfering and how much?
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Sector Frequency Noise List

Choose a Channel Group ID
Choose a frequency from the list
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Sector reuse is shown on the map
Sector ACTELE2
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Sector reuse and sector interference are shown on the

map.
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Sector SectorACTELE2 ACTELE2

Time Advance
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Time Advance
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Sector Properties and Statistics
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Summary
In this session we learned about

Modeler concept Modeler flow Shadowing Modeler histograms Model folder structure
and we

used the Modeler Wizard analyzed the Modeler reports and the following outputs:
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GIS representation of interference between sectors sector noise calculation
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Exercise 3
Run Model
1. run modeler 2. select sectors with incoming interferences 3. show interference (incoming, outging) 4. show interference and handovers at the same time 5. show time advance 6. review noises for a few sectors 7. Question to smart engineers.

Day 2, Session 3
Quality Evaluator
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What is the Quality Evaluator?

The QE is an advanced semi-dynamic simulator, based on the statistical Monte-Carlo approach. The QE module performs an in-depth analysis of GSM network
quality.
The QE supports the following relations: per-sector
sub-cell
channel group any other user-defined evaluation set Analysis is performed before results are implemented.
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Quality Evaluator Diagram
RF Environment Model
Network Configuration
Quality Evaluator Simulation
KPI Calculations FER, RxQuality, C/I
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Quality Evaluator Analysis
Analysis is performed in the following modes:
Interference
Coverage Total Bad Quality
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Quality Evaluator Advantages
Validate the current network model. Evaluate and predict network performance before implementation. Compare the quality of alternative frequency plans.
BCCH-TCH domain allocation
MAL length
Hopping Method (SFH, BB, Non Hopping)
What-If

scenarios in current network
Traffic changes (seasonal / future / boost). GSM features activation (DTX, TCH Allocation Priority TRX addition.
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Quality Evaluator Wizard
Activate the QE module after selecting the sectors to be evaluated.
Click on the Evaluator icon to

start the Quality Evaluator Wizard.
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Quality Evaluator Wizard Step 1
Enter name for the Quality

Evaluation run.
Select the required accuracy level for the Quality Evaluation run.
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Multiply current traffic levels by this number to simulate prospective traffic density for the run.
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With RF features and Equipment menus you can make different QE comparison scenarios.
Move the slider to the position that represents the percentage of pedestrian (TU3) and vehicular traffic (TU50) in your network.
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Network settings are taken from the Sector (or other NE component) Properties window.
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When AMRPENETRATIONRATE is set to Network settings, it should be imported per cell, using an external traffic file.
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Pre-run data consistency check and QE launch
Check Details!
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Data consistency check reports
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Quality Evaluator Report Analysis

Analyze reports, using the GUI Calculations window.
Right-click the requested evaluation run to open a menu
Edit your reports Create new reports
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Default Reports
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User-defined Reports
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Quality Evaluator GIS Report Analysis

Select Load Layers.
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Default GIS report displays the % of traffic affected by Bad Rxqual (5,6,7).
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Comparing Predicted and Measured RxQual

Why compare? It is advisable to check the accuracy of the network model to ensure that essential data has been integrated. Network Model Accuracy Measured vs. predicted RxQual Visual and statistical comparisons
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What is compared? The QE predicts network quality in terms of C/I, FER, and RxQual predictions. OSS performance statistics provide RxQual measurements, which give the RxQual distribution in a range of 0 to 7. RxQual comparison is performed at the sector level.
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Comparing Predicted and Measured RxQual On what basis is data compared? Percentage-based
Traffic-based
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MS Data Files
Vendor Files
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Correlation between predicted (QE) RxQual Bad Quality and measured (Switch) RxQual Bad Quality
Root Mean Square (RMS) value per selection Percentage of accurately predicted sectors regarding Bad RxQual, within a deviation of no more than 5% compared with the switch RxQual measurements
The comparison ratio (%) between predicted and measured average Bad Quality values
Percentage of the sectors that were accurate in their Number of 10/20/30 worst sectors detected both by prediction withinand a deviation of no more than 10% the switch by the Quality Evaluator compared with the switch RxQual measurements.
Select type of units to display.
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Compare Evaluation Workflow
Build Environment
Create Model
OFP 1
OFP 2
QE 0 Current Network
QE 1
QE 2
Comparison Analysis
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Compare Two or More Evaluation Runs

Use CTRL to highlight requested Evaluation Runs
Right-click Compare Evaluations
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Quality delta Analysis
Layer with most improved and most degraded sectors
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Quality Evaluator Summary

In this session we

learned about QE concepts and advantages used the QE Wizard (step by step) analyzed QE reports
compared measured and predicted RxQual

compared two or more evaluation runs
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Exercise 5
Run Quality Evaluator
1. Run QE 2. Right click ->Load layers: see RxQual performance per sector 3. Compare to Measured RxQual data 4. Check correlation 5. Run another QE with different Traffic/RF features 6. Compare evaluations 7. Show Quality Delta Analysis

Day 3, Session 1
Design Analysis Pack

Wrong Azimuth Swapped Sectors
Overshooting Sectors Coverage-limited Sectors
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Select Sectors to be Analyzed Start Design-Analyzer run
Follow the Wizard
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Analysis Calculation complete. Load GIS layers
GIS layer displayed
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Wrong Azimuth Detection

Database discrepancy
Actual Sector Direction
Planning Tool Sector Direction
Swapped Sectors Detection

Incorrect Installation
Is this site accurately installed?

A C B
Sectors B & C are swapped

Both Sectors were found to occupy each others planned azimuth

Sector Bs actual service area is Sector Cs planned service area

Sector Cs actual service area is Sector Bs planned service area
Overshooting Sectors Detection

Identifying Overshooting Sectors
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Table + GIS display
Ctrl+C Ctrl+V Ctrl+A
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Identifying Overshooting Sectors
R = Average NBR dist. x dist_factor (2.0)
Affected area Interfered spans over 27km Traffic beyond R

Sector Traffic
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Overshooting Ratio =
Coverage-Limited Sectors Analysis

Detection of low signal level distribution
-87 dBm Threshold -90

Network Analysis BCCH/BSIC reuse reports
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Network Analysis Frequency Usage report
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Measured RxQual Layer
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Exercise 4
Run Design Analysis

Day 3, Session 3
Neighbor-List Optimization
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What is the Neighbor List Feature?
The neighbor list feature analyzes and optimizes the network neighbor list, using mobile measurements
and handover statistics.
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Why Optimize the Neighbor List?
Optimization:
Improves handover failure rate and network performance.
Increases the effectiveness of frequency planning by:

removing
unnecessary handover constraints.

handover candidates.
prioritizing
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Neighbor List Optimizer Outcomes
Optimizer outcomes use mobile measurements and handover statistics to analyze and optimize neighbor lists by:
recommending the addition of missing handover relations. recommending the removal of redundant handover relations. providing analysis information and various reports
for further investigation.

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Importing Handover Statistics
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Neighbor List Optimizer Wizard

Select the requested sectors. Click Handover Plan in the Optimization menu.
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Neighbor List Optimizer Wizard Step 1
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Maximum number of outgoing handovers created for a specific sector
Factor for average distance between sector and interferers, where the HO probability exceeds the HO probability threshold
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Determines the level of handover changes to be used. Select Minimum to reduce the number of handover changes or Maximum to increase it.
Determines whether to account for both incoming and outgoing handovers.

Maximum number of outgoing handovers created for a specific sector in the network.
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Check Details!
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Neighbor List Optimizer Reports
Original Neighbor List Data +Missing Neighbor Relations - Redundant Neighbor Relations = Optimal Neighbor Relations
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Apply Neighbor List Plan
View Handover Plan resultsby clicking on Show Handover Changes.
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Handover Change Representations
Red sectors indicate deleted

Neighbor Relations.
Blue sectors indicate unchanged

Neighbor Relations.
Green sectors indicate added

Neighbor Relations.
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Handover Change Score

A high positive number (dark green) indicates a neighbor list with missing neighbors.
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A low negative number (dark red) indicates a neighbor list with redundant neighbors, which should be deleted.
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Exporting Handover Changes
Choose a Network folder. Create a new folder for exporting Handovers Plan Data.
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Summary
In this session we
learned about the Neighbor List Optimizer necessity and concept
imported handover statistics followed the Neighbor List Optimizer Wizard (step by
step)

analyzed Neighbor List Optimizer reports learned how to check the handover changes
representation on the GIS layer
learned how to export the handovers plan to the OSS

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Exercise 6
Run NBR Optimization
Day 4, Session 1
Frequency Plan Optimization (OFP)
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Introduction to OFP
The Spectrum Optimizer recommends an optimized and optimal Network Frequency Plan that maximizes traffic above user-defined quality thresholds. The Frequency Plan is based on a sophisticated network model, configuration, and definitions. The Spectrum Optimizer utilizes powerful genetic algorithms. The Spectrum Optimizer Wizard guides the user through the various stages of defining optimization settings.
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Introduction to OFP
Ultima Fort supports network quality optimization goals in terms of the following:

FER RxQual
C/I
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What Can be Optimized?

BCCH and TCH Frequency Band Split (free plan) Separate Frequency Domains Planning

BCCH Domain + BSIC TCH Domain
Frequency Hopping
Non-Hopping
Base Band Synthesized Hopping
HSN
MAIO
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What is Actually Optimized?

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FER reduction BER reduction Targeted C/I Targeted coding scheme for data services Frequency coordination with neighboring networks Quality under network expansion Quality under spectrum reduction External interference management
Uplink and Downlink

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Network Area Definitions
When optimizing a network, define the following network clusters:
Optimization area
Affected area (also known as simulation area)

External area (the rest of the network)
Optimization and affected areas Affected area
Optimization area
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Optimization Area
Reasonably-sized Optimization area = 200-500 sectors When a small optimization area is selected, there is less: sensitivity to modeling error
stress on the network during the preparation phase

data inconsistency problems resources required stress on the network during the implementation phase When a small optimization area is selected, there is a larger required optimization cycle.
Optimization area
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Optimization Constraints and Work Flow

Optimized items: BCCH, TCH, SFH, BSIC, HSN, MAIO
Frequency Domains (BCCH, TCH)
BSIC, HSN Domains
Logical Constraints
Neighbor cells / Triangulation constraints (Co/Adj reuse for BCCH/TCH/SFH) Sector/Site Separation constraints (Co/Adj reuse for BCCH/TCH/SFH) External Interference Matrix Frequency Restrictions Per Sector (Allowed with Penalty / Forbidden) Interference Matrix (Mobile Measurements) Sector (channel type) Priority Low/Normal/High Physical Constraints
Area Frequency Domain
Area Frequency Domain Frequency assignment restrictions based on a geographic area (e.g., a
border between two countries).
Available Spectrum BCCH Domain

B C C H B C C H B C C H B C C H B C C H B C C H B C C H B C C H B C C H B C C H B C C H B C C H B C C H B C C H B C C H B C C H T C H T C H T C H T C H T C H T C H T C H T C H T C H
TCH Domain
T C H
T C H
T C H
T C H
T C H
T C H
T C H
T C H
T C H
T C H
T C H
Restricted Band A
Restricted Band B
Implementation
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Channel Type Frequency Domain
Possible allocation policies:

Consecutive Interleaved
BCCH
Mixed
TCH
Import
MP OFP
MS NBR
Modeler QE
Implementation
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Synthesized Hopping Schemes
Hopping Type Domain # of ARFCN > # of TRX (does not apply to non-hopping and baseband)
Four SFH schemes:

Ad-hoc per site Fixed per site Ad-hoc per sector Fixed per sector (HSN per site/sector)
MALs for ad-hoc are planned based on heuristics. MALs for fixed load are manually created and automatically assigned.
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Constraints per Domain
Logical Constraints:

Separation constraints: co-sector/site Relation constraints: neighbor list, triangulation, accessibility and user-defined (external IM)
Frequency constraints: ARFCNs list per sector

forbidden absolute constraint, prohibiting use allowed traffic weighted constraint, penalty for use
Physical Constraints: represented by C/I model
Import
MP OFP
MS NBR
Modeler QE
Implementation
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Network Constraints - Summary

Co-sector Interference
User-defined
Co-site
Neighbor Forbidden Frequencies

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Spectrum Optimizer Wizard

Select the requested sectors for optimization. Click on the Frequency Plan icon in the Optimization options menu.
Import
MP OFP
MS NBR
Modeler QE
Implementation
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Spectrum Optimizer Wizard Step 1
You can load an OFP template.
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Select the Reveal Shadowing checkbox to avoid existing BCCH reuses in the Optimized Frequency Plan,
Select the Prioritize data Traffic checkbox to fit the Frequency Plan better for Traffic Data. Select this option to plan only for new TCH non-hopping TRXs (TRX expansion).
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This option applies only when the optimized Frequency Plan relies on the existing Frequency Plan, with minimum changes.
Select the available NCCs (network color codes) for the plan (at least one).
Click here to display the selected frequencies.
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Click here to access the frequency selector for the required domains.
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247
248
249
Scaling Factor
Importing Relation Constraints
250
Check Details!
253
Spectrum Optimizer Progress Window
254
255
256
Spectrum Optimizer Report Analysis
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OFP Report Analysis
258
OFP Report Analysis
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Applying a Frequency Plan to the Network
Right-click on the Frequency Plan and choose Apply Plan.
Import
MP OFP
MS NBR
Modeler QE
Implementation
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Exporting the Frequency Plan to the OSS
Choose: File Export Frequency Plan
Choose an origin folder (Network) and a destination folder to export the plan.
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Summary
In this session we
learned about the OFP workflow
used the Frequency Optimizer Wizard step-by-step

analyzed the Frequency Optimizer Reports learned how to compare two or more frequency plans
learned how to export the frequency plan to the OMC-R/OSS

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Thank You
www.schema.com
Exercise 7
Run OFP (Frequency Optimizer)
Hand Over Plan - Evaluation

Find Most Improved Sectors (GIS and Report)
2.
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Check Handover Changes for key Sectors.
3.
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Check Handover Changes for key Sectors.
3.
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Check HO to BCCH and BCCH-BSIC Reuse
4.
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Handover Plan - Implementation

a. Apply Handover plan.
1.
(or)
1. 2.
b. Prepare an Optimized HO plan Import Optimized Plan to Forte.
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a. Apply Handover plan.
1.
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(or)
1.
b. Prepare an Optimized HO plan
Open current HO plan
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(or)
1.
Open Optimized HO plan (HO to add and remove)
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(or)
1.
Merge to a NEW HO plan
Current HO Plan (.txt)
HO to add
HO to Remove
BSC Implementation
NEW HO Plan (.txt)

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(or) 1. b. Prepare an Optimized HO plan 2. Import new HO plan to Forte.
NEW HO Plan (.txt)
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Frequency Plan - Evaluation

1.
2. 3. 4. 5.
Review Violated Constraints Report.

Run QE, find Worst RxQual Sectors. Compare with Current RxQual performance. Make a list of known problematic sectors. Check reuses using: Reuses + Noises + Interferences
6.
Review Frequency Usage Report.

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1.
Review Violated Constraints Report.
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2.
Run QE, find Worst RxQual Sectors.
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3.
Compare with Current RxQual performance.
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4.
Make a list of known problematic sectors. From your own experience with your network
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5.
Check reuses using:

Reuses + Noises + Interferences
282

5.
Check reuses using:

283

5.
Check reuses using:

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6.
Review Frequency Usage Report.
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Thank You
eldad@schema.com
Exercise 8
Review NBR plan, Frequency Plan
Checking Optimization Process

1. Check model accuracy and Frequency usage on current network (Optimization + Affected Area)
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2. GIS presentation of Bad Rx Quality in Planned area
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3. 10 sectors with worst Rx Qual performance
% bad Sector RxQual 59405 23.3 59545 22.32 59488 20.92 59427 16.99 59696 16.92 59638 16.92 59694 16.83 59315 16.67 59496 16.42 59753 16.31 59768 16.24 59406 15.6 59487 15.05 % bad Sector RxQual 59428 15.03 59918 14.86 59695 14.41 59283 14.39 59881 13.48 59595 13.46 59554 13.06 59978 13 59555 12.72 59649 12.65 59241 12.58 59769 12.09
4. 10 sectors with worst coverage problems

RxLevel Below Threshold (% Traffic) 58.33 38.53 35.28 35.06 34.78 33.33 31.7 31.34 31.03 29.45 29.41 29.03 26.35 26.03 RxLevel Below Threshold (% Traffic) 25.56 25.24 24.41 24.04 23.64 23.33 22.87 22.44 22.3 22.22 21.86 21.31 20.93 20.06
GIS snapshots of worst 2/3
Name 59315 59406 59428 59584 59427 59949 59562 59481 59404 59977 59391 59371 59698 59947
Name 59669 59405 59583 16345 59781 59364 59741 59373 59667 59948 59658 59911 59545 59664
-100dbm
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5. Worst polluters (Overshooters)
Name 59987 59669 59546 60001 59751 59455 59307 59488 59753 60003 59319 Overshooting Ratio 3.01 2.82 2.69 2.62 2.42 2.26 2.12 1.92 1.76 1.6 1.6
5.1 GIS representation of polluters in opt. area
5.2 GIS representation outgoing interferences of most polluters

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5.3 GIS representation of polluters & Time Advance
C/I Histogram
C/I Cumulative Distribution
4.5
C/I Histogram with Normal Distribution
C/I Normal Distribution

100 90
80
3.5
70 3 60 P12 2.5
%CDF*
50 2 40 1.5 30 1 P0 10
Traffic
20
0.5
0
-20 -19 -18 -17 -16 -15 -14 -13 -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
C/I
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C/I to Impact Conversion
Adjacent Channel Offset

C/I Histogram with Mean 7.7dB and STD 5.8dB
18dB
8
Impact 2 Adj. Channel C/I Threshold
Impact 1 Co-Channel C/I Threshold
Affected Traffic
0
-20 -19 -18 -17 -16 -15 -14 -13 -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
C/I
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Ultima Fort Overview

Ultima Fort Main Window Interface

Calculations Sector Properties

RxLev, C/I, RxQual and TA info Map

Ultima Fort Optimization Workflow

Import Network Environment

Plan Mobile Measurements (MP)

Collect Mobile Measurements (MS)

Create Network Model

Optimize Frequency Plan (OFP) Export

Neighbor-List Optimization (NBR)

Validate Network Model (QE)

Implement Plan into Real Network

Coordinates file Export Data from OSS/OMC-R

Skip to Export Data from OSS/OMC-R

Skip to Import Network Environment

Sector Coordinates File

Back to Selection menu

Export Data from OMC-R Huawei

Back to Selection menu

Export Data from OMC-R Huawei

Back to Selection menu

Ultima Fort Optimization Workflow

Import Network Environment

Folder Structure for Data Import

<Network Name> data folder

Folder Structure for Data Import

Multiple OSS/OMC-R configuration is supported.

Network Environment Creation

BSS Network Configuration

Sector Coordinates and Azimuths

Network Environment Creation

Import Network Environment

Click the Importer icon.

The importer will automatically

recognize the coordinates.txt file.

Layer Properties Adjustments

Right-click the requested sectors (850/1900) or go to Sites Properties.

Layer Properties Adjustments

The Schema Format Database

Sector Properties Screen

Double-click any sector to display the Sector Properties screen.

Sector Properties Screen General Tab

Sector Properties Screen GSM Tab

Sector Properties Screen Frequencies Tab

Sector Properties Screen Subcells Tab

Sector Properties Screen Interference Tab

Sector Properties Screen Handovers Tab

Sector Properties Screen Frequency Restrictions Tab

Summary - Ultima Fort Overview

In this session we learned about

Using Ultima Fort optimization to our advantage

Installing Ultima Fort software and dongle

Working with Ultima Fort workflow and terminology

Using the Sector Properties screen

Ultima Fort Training

Mobile Measurements Plan

Ultima Fort Workflow

Measurements Plan (MP)

Mobile measurements data recordings optional session

Siemens/Alcatel/Nokia/Huawei/Nortel/Ericsson /Motorola per operators network