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These counters are located under the function subset Packet Switch Call
Measurement->Packet Assignment Capability Measurement

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A9502:Number of Successful Uplink Assignments

Description
These three measurements provide the number of successful uplink
assignments in a granularity period. Successful assignment means that
the BSC receives the uplink data block or single block. This
measurement indicates the GPRS QoS of a cell. A low measurement
value indicates that the radio environment, network parameter
configuration, network resource configuration, or network equipment
is not satisfactory, and thus requires optimization.
Measurement point
The successful uplink assignment involves the following aspects:
1)Uplink data block received
If the BSC receives the uplink data block from the MS in response to
the packet immediate assignment message or packet uplink
assignment message, it indicates that the MS has successfully received
the uplink assignment message and the uplink assignment is
completed successfully.
Figure 1 shows the uplink assignment procedure initiated by the BSC.
Each time the BSC receives the first uplink data block from the

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“Packet Downlink Assignment” will be sent again when multi-slot ability of MS is not satisfied.
A9508:Number of Successful Downlink Assignments
Description
These three measurements provide the number of successful downlink
assignment messages in a granularity period. This measurement indicates the
GPRS QoS of a cell. A low measurement value indicates that the radio
environment, network parameter configuration, network resource
configuration, or network equipment is not satisfactory, and thus requires
optimization.
Measurement point
The successful downlink assignment involves the following aspects:
1)Packet immediate assignment on the CCCH
Figure 1 shows procedure for the BSC initiates the packet immediate
assignment on the CCCH and sends a PACKET POLLING REQUEST message on
the assigned channel. If the BSC receives the PACKET CONTROL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT from the MS, it indicates that the MS has successfully
received the downlink packet immediate assignment message and accepted
the assignment from the BSC. Figure 1 shows the downlink packet immediate
assignment procedure initiated by the BSC. Each time the BSC receives a
PACKET CONTROL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT message from the MS (see
measurement point A), the counter is incremented by one.

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These counters are located under the function subset Packet Switch Call
Measurement->Uplink/Downlink GPRS/EGPRS TBF Establishment and Release
Capability Measurement

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A9002:Number of Successful Uplink GPRS TBF Establishments

Description
This measurement provides the number of successful uplink GPRS TBF
establishments in a granularity period. A low measurement value
indicates that the radio environment, network parameter
configuration, network resource configuration, or network equipment
is not satisfactory, and thus requires optimization. Further analysis
should be made based on the causes of GPRS TBF abnormal release.
Together with Number of Uplink GPRS TBF Establishment Attempts,
this measurement indicates the uplink assignment success rate in a
granularity period. Together with Number of Uplink GPRS TBF
Abnormal Releases due to N3101 Overflow (MS No Response), this
measurement indicates the call drop rate of the uplink TBF in a
granularity period.
Measurement point
The successful uplink GPRS TBF establishments involve the following
aspects:
1)Successful uplink GPRS TBF establishment using one phase access
After sending the IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT message, if the BSC
receives the uplink blocks on the channel allocated to the MS, it
means that the uplink GPRS TBF establishment using one phase

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A9102:Number of Successful Downlink GPRS TBF Establishments

Description
This measurement provides the number of successful downlink GPRS
TBF establishments in a granularity period. A low measurement value
indicates that the radio environment, network parameter
configuration, network resource configuration, or network equipment
is not satisfactory, and thus requires optimization. Further analysis
should be made based on the causes of GPRS TBF abnormal release.
Together with Number of Downlink GPRS TBF Establishment Attempts,
this measurement indicates the downlink assignment success rate in a
granularity period. Together with the number of downlink GPRS TBF
abnormal releases, this measurement indicates the call drop rate of
the downlink GPRS TBF in a granularity period.
Measurement point
The successful downlink GPRS TBF establishment involves the
following aspects:
1)Successful downlink GPRS TBF establishment on the CCCH
The BSC initiates the request for downlink GPRS TBF establishment by
sending the IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT message with Starting Time on
the CCCH. When Starting Time expires, the BSC sends the

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These counters are located under the function subset Packet Switch Call
Measurement->Uplink/Downlink GPRS/EGPRS TBF Establishment and Release
Capability Measurement
A9003:Number of Failed Uplink GPRS TBF Establishments due to No Channel
Description
This measurement provides the number of failed uplink GPRS TBF
establishments due to no channel in a granularity period. A high
measurement value is yielded because radio channels of the cell are
insufficient or faulty. Together with Number of Uplink GPRS TBF
Establishment Attempts and Number of Uplink GPRS TBF Abnormal
Releases due to No Channel, this measurement indicates the
congestion of the uplink GPRS TBF due to no channel in a granularity
period.
Measurement point
The uplink GPRS TBF establishment failures due to no channel involve
the following aspects:
1)Failed uplink GPRS TBF establishment using one phase access due to
no channel
After receiving a CHANNEL REQUEST message, the BSC sends an
IMMEDIATE REJECT message on the CCCH to reject the access request
from the MS if the uplink GPRS TBF cannot be established because no
PDCH is available.

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A9103:Number of Failed Downlink GPRS TBF Establishments due to No Channel

Description
This measurement provides the number of failed downlink GPRS TBF
establishments due to no channel in a granularity period. A high
measurement value is yielded because radio channels of the cell are
insufficient or faulty. Together with Number of Downlink GPRS TBF
Establishment Attempts and Number of Downlink GPRS TBF Abnormal
Releases due to No Channel, this measurement indicates the
congestion of the downlink GPRS TBF due to no channel in a
granularity period.
Measurement point
Figure in the slide shows the procedure of failed downlink GPRS TBF
establishment due to no channel. When the BSC receives a new
downlink PDU request from the SGSN, the counter is incremented by
one if the downlink GPRS TBF establishment fails due to no channel
(see measurement point A).
For A9101and A9301,please refer to the description before(the content about
Downlink TBF Establishment Success Rate).

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These counters are located under the function subset Packet Switch Call
Measurement->Uplink/Downlink GPRS/EGPRS TBF Establishment and Release
Capability Measurement
A9006:Number of Uplink GPRS TBF Abnormal Releases due to N3101 Overflow (MS
No Response)
Description
This measurement provides the number of uplink GPRS TBF abnormal
releases due to N3101 overflow in a granularity period. Together with
Number of Successful Uplink GPRS TBF Establishments, this
measurement indicates the call drop rate of the uplink GPRS TBF in a
granularity period. A high measurement value is yielded because the
radio quality of the cell is bad.
Measurement point
During the uplink transmission, the BSC reserves uplink blocks for the
MS and assigns valid USF to schedule these uplink blocks. In addition,
the BSC also attaches the USF message to the downlink blocks that the
MS listens to. The purpose is to instruct the MS to upload data on the
corresponding uplink blocks. If the BSC receives valid uplink blocks in
the blocks reserved for the MS within a certain period predefined by
the BSC timer, the N3101 is reset. Otherwise, the N3101 is
incremented by one, and the BSC reschedules the uplink blocks for the
MS through the POLLING REQUEST message. If the N3101 overflows,
the BSC releases the uplink GPRS TBF.

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A9118:Number of Downlink GPRS Intermit Transfers

Description
This measurement provides the number of intermitted downlink GPRS
TBF transfers in a granularity period. A high measurement value is
yielded because the downlink PDU buffer is emptied upon abnormal
downlink GPRS TBF releases due to SUSPEND, FLUSH, or failed
downlink re-establishments due to other causes.
Measurement point
The downlink GPRS transfer may be intermitted in the following
situations:
1)The downlink PDU buffer is emptied when downlink GPRS TBF
abnormal release occurs due to SUSPEND. When a class B MS initiates
a CS service request, the BSC suspends all the PS services of the MS,
irrespective of the MS status. When the MS is in transmission state
and the downlink GPRS TBF exists, the MS initiates the suspending
procedure by sending a SUSPEND message and suspends the PS
services. Accordingly, the BSC releases the downlink GPRS TBF. If the
suspension lasts for a long time, the PDU buffer is emptied. Figure 1
shows the procedure of intermitted downlink GPRS TBF transfer when
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These counters are located under the function subset Packet Switch Call
Measurement->Uplink/Downlink GPRS/EGPRS RLC Data Transfer Capability
Measurement

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These counters are located under the function subset Packet Switch Channel Capability Measurement->PDCH
Resource Capability Measurement
AR9311:Average Number of Occupied PDCHs
Description
This measurement provides the average number of occupied PDCHs in a cell in a granularity
period. The occupied PDCH is the PDCH that carries the TBFs. If the measurement value is high,
you can infer that the PS services are busy. The average number of occupied PDCHs cannot
exceed the average number of available PDCHs.
Measurement point
See measurement points of the counters in the formula.
Formula
Average Number of Occupied PDCHs = R9310:Total Number of Sampled PDCHs
Occupied/Sampling Times of PDCH Measurement
R9310:Total Number of Sampled PDCHs Occupied
Description
This measurement provides the total number of occupied PDCHs for sampling in a cell in a
granularity period.
Measurement point
In a granularity period, the number of occupied PDCHs for sampling in a cell is measured every
five seconds and is accumulated to the counter.

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This counter is located under the function subset Packet Switch Call Measurement-
>PDCH Resource Capability Measurement

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This counter is located under the function subset Call Measurement->TCH Call Fail
per Cell

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This counter is located under the function subset Call Measurement->TCH Call Fail
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This counter is located under the function subset Packet Switch Call Measurement-
>Cell User Resource Capability Measurement
S9344:Number of Online GPRS MSs
Description
This measurement provides the number of online GPRS MSs in a cell in
a granularity period.
This counter indicates the number of MSs that support GPRS in a cell.
Measurement point
Every five seconds, according to the MS radio access capability, the
number of online GPRS MSs is measured and then accumulated to the
counter.
S9343:Sampling Times of Online MSs
Description
This measurement provides the number of times that the online MSs
are measured in a granularity period.
Measurement point
In a granularity period, the online MSs in a cell are sampled for many
times. Each time the online MSs are sampled, the counter is
incremented by one. The sampling period is 5s.

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This counter is located under the function subset Packet Switch Call Measurement-
>Cell User Resource Capability Measurement
S9345:Number of Online EGPRS MSs
Description
This measurement provides the number of times that the online MSs
are measured in a granularity period.
Measurement point
In a granularity period, the online MSs in a cell are sampled for many
times. Each time the online MSs are sampled, the counter is
incremented by one. The sampling period is 5s.
S9343:Sampling Times of Online MSs
Description
This measurement provides the number of times that the online MSs
are measured in a granularity period.
Measurement point
In a granularity period, the online MSs in a cell are sampled for many
times. Each time the online MSs are sampled, the counter is
incremented by one. The sampling period is 5s.

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This counter is located under the function subset Packet Switch Call Measurement-
>PS MS Radio Access Capability
The MS radio access features are as follows: Supporting GPRS extended dynamic
allocation
Supporting EGPRS extended dynamic allocation
Supporting modulation based multislot class
Supporting multiple TBF procedures in A/Gb mode
Supporting Downlink Advanced Receiver Performance
Supporting extended RLC/MAC control message segmentation
Supporting PS handover
Supporting Single Slot DTM
Supporting multislot class 5 in DTM GPRS
Supporting multislot class 6 in DTM GPRS
Supporting multislot class 9 in DTM GPRS
Supporting multislot class 10 in DTM GPRS
Supporting multislot class 11 in DTM GPRS
Supporting multislot class 5 in DTM EGPRS
Supporting multislot class 6 in DTM EGPRS
Supporting multislot class 9 in DTM EGPRS
Supporting multislot class 10 in DTM EGPRS
Supporting multislot class 11 in DTM EGPRS

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These counters describe the PS Data Throughput Rate KPIs. They involve the
performance factors associated with the terminals, the radio access network, and the
core network. Now, the main performance problem is concerned with the radio
access network. Therefore, these KPIs indicate the end-to-end service data link
bearing capability of the GPRS network, which is directly related to user satisfaction.

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