TNM GSM Network Optimization

Report for Swap Project

Cluster_1

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

25th April, 2013
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Introduction

Location of swap area

This report presents an RF system check and analysis of performance for Malawi TNM GSM
network which was swapped by Huawei GSM BSS equipment. Intensive drive tests have been
conducted to outline the current network status.

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 Table1. Sites list inside cluster.

Swap sites list

in Malawi.xlsx

We have analyzed DT test data and OMC KPI statistics, and compared the KPIs before and after
Swap, the result as below.

 Table2. Compared OMC KPI in Cluster1

KPI Name Before(ALU) After(Huawei)
CSSR 94.96% 97.10 %
TCH_CONG_BH 2.37% 0.03%
SDCCH_CONG_BH 0.02% 0.00%
HOSR 89.62% 97.72%
CALL_DROP_RATE 1.91% 0.65%
TCH_TRAFFIC_CARRIED_BH(Erl) 65.15

The table above shows OMC KPI statistic. The KPI statistics above were collected for the busy hour of
each cell from 06th Dec 2012 to 12nd Dec 2012 before swap and from 28th Mar 2013 to 03rd Apr
2013 after swap.
One of the methods deployed during the analysis of the Network Audit was the Drive Test .DT enable
RNP engineers to check existing Wireless parameters, Project parameters, Frequency parameters as
well as Coverage of the existing Network.
 Table3. KPI of Drive Test for Cluster_1

KPI Name Value(before) Value(after) Memo

Call Setup
Call Setup Success Rate = Number (CallSetup) /Number
Success Rate 94.95% 100%
(GSMCallAttempt - GSMCallSetupFailNotRF) * 100%
(%)
TCH Drop Rate GSM Call Dropped Rate = Number(GSMCallDrop) /
3.48% 0%
(%) Number(GSMCallSetup) * 100%
SDCCH Drop SDCCH Drop Rate = Number (GSMSDCCHCallDrop) / Number
1.90% 0%
Rate (%) (GSMSDCCHAssigned) * 100%
Handover GSM Handover Success Rate = Number(GSMHandoverSuc)
Success Rate 94.11% 100% /(Number(GSMHandoverSuc) + Number(GSMHandoverFail))*
(%) 100%

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CONTENTS
1 Summary....................................................................................................................................5

2 OMC KPI Statistics Performance............................................................................................5

3 Evaluation and analysis of DT.................................................................................................5

3.1 DT Introduction..................................................................................................................5

3.2 Test Area.............................................................................................................................6

3.3 Test Program......................................................................................................................6

3.4 Rx_Lev and Rx_qual Performance..................................................................................7

3.4.1 Rx_Lev Performance....................................................................................................7

3.4.2 Rx_qual Performance...................................................................................................7

4 DT coverage quality analysis..................................................................................................8

4.1 Cluster_1 network Rxlev sub coverage..........................................................................8

4.2 Cluster_1 network Rx_qual sub coverage....................................................................10

4.3 The analysis and Resolved issues................................................................................12

4.3.1 Karonga sites swap and poor coverage...................................................................12

5 KPI of DT..................................................................................................................................13

6 OMC KPI Statistics.................................................................................................................14

7 Conclusion..............................................................................................................................14

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1 Summary
This report presents an RF system check and analysis of performance for Malawi TNM GSM
network which was swapped by Huawei GSM BSS equipment. Intensive drive tests have
been conducted to outline the current network status.

2 OMC KPI Statistics Performance

The following table is showing OMC KPI statistic. The KPI statistics were collected for the busy
hour of each cell from 06th Dec 2012 to 12nd Dec 2012 before swap and from 28th Mar 2013 to
03rd 2013 after swap.

KPI Name Before(ALU) After(Huawei)

CSSR 94.97% 95.87 %
TCH_CONG_BH 2.55% 1.04%
SDCCH_CONG_BH 2.1% 0.01%
HOSR 87.62% 94.77%
CALL_DROP_RATE 1.55% 0.73%
TCH_TRAFFIC_CARRIED_BH(Erl) 83.80

3 Evaluation and analysis of DT

The purpose of conducting a detailed DT around the already live sites was mainly to
understand the existing network, site situation as well as coverage and quality.

3.1 DT Introduction
Drive test route:
The route is defined after considering the terrain, target subscriber population distribution
and sites location as well as the road network.
Testing equipment:
A suit of Probe DT equipment, one personal computer, one GPS, one Huawei test phone,
one SIM card and one car.
Testing Personnel:
Huawei RNP engineer
Testing Time:
Before Swap: 25th November, 2012
After Swap: 19th March, 2013

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3.2 Test Area

The chart below shows the test area, the test routes used striving to reach the coverage of
each site.

3.3 Test Program

Automated method is used for hang ups during Phone call.
Calling number: 0888209160
Called numbers: 0888209161
Call Duration: 60s
Call Interval: 15s
Retry in case of call failure or congestion was 15s

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3.4 Rx_Lev and Rx_qual Performance

According to the predetermined route by certain vehicle speed, we recorded the Rx_Lev,
Rx_qual, handover and other relevant data.
Cluster_1 network coverage statistics field in this chapter appears on the Rx_Lev coverage
diagram and the Rx_qual distribution based on the following common agreement.

3.4.1 Rx_Lev Performance

The following diagram describes the Rx_Lev and coverage effect that each color represents.
RxLevl(dBm) Icon color Coverage effect Percentage(Before) Percentage(After)
-70<Rxlev Red Best 22.32% 27.03%
-75<Rxlev<= -70 Orange Better 9.28% 15.51%
-82<Rxlev<= -75 Yellow Better 22.43% 20.79%
-85<Rxlev<= -82 Green Good 9.51% 9.65%
-90<Rxlev<= -85 Blue Bad 11.58% 15.25%
-120<Rxlev<=-90 Black Bad 24.89% 11.78%

3.4.2 Rx_qual Performance

Rx_qual is the important parameter which reflects the voice quality in air interface, and it is
related to the balk code rate. It is divided into 7 classes. The following diagram describes the
Ec/Io and coverage effect that each color represents.

RxQual Icon color RxQual effect Percentage(Before) Percentage(After)

0 to 1 Green Best 74.69% 73.65%
1 to 2 Green Better 6.90% 7.79%
2 to 3 Blue Good 3.84% 5.19%
3 to 4 Blue Good 3.97% 5.19%
4 to 5 Yellow Bad 3.97% 3.71%
5 to 6 Yellow Worse 4.25% 3.71%
6 to 7 Red Worst 2.37% 0.74%

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4 DT coverage quality analysis

4.1 Cluster_1 network Rxlev sub coverage
Rx_Lev Map Before

Rx_Lev Map After

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Rx_Lev Chart Before

Rx_Lev Chart After

Cluster_1 network coverage statistics

Before After
Rx_Lev Range
hits Percent hits Percent
-70 to -10 432 22.32% 459 27.03%
-75 to -70 182 9.28% 240 15.51%
-82 to -75 421 22.43% 338 20.79%
-85 to -82 149 9.51% 139 9.65%
-90 to -85 200 11.58% 229 15.25%
-120 to -90 403 24.89% 146 11.78%

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We have changed some azimuth and down tilt to improve the coverage, and the results shows
network coverage and quality have improved.

4.2 Cluster_1 network Rx_qual sub coverage

Rx_qual Map Before

Rx_qual Map After

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Rx_qual Chart Before

Rx_qual Chart After

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Cluster_1Rxqual statistical chart

Before After
Rx_qual Range
hits Percent hits Percent
0 to 1 1071 74.69% 794 73.65%
1 to 2 99 6.90% 84 7.79%
2 to 3 55 3.84% 56 5.19%
3 to 4 57 3.97% 56 5.19%
4 to 5 57 3.97% 40 3.71%
5 to 6 61 4.25% 40 3.71%
6 to 7 35 2.37% 8 0.74%

According to voice quality formula, voice quality ＝ [RxQual（0）＋RxQual（1）＋

RxQual（2）] ×1＋ [RxQual（3）＋RxQual（4）＋RxQual（5）] ×0.7/（total sampling
hits）×100％. The figure above shows that the voice quality is greater than before. The
voice quality is 95.47％(before swap was 93.90%).The quality has improved after the swap
project, we checked the neighbor relationship, made the handover happen betimes when
the signal is not very good, we adjusted the azimuth and down tilt of antenna to minimize
over coverage and interference after swap.

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4.3 The analysis and Resolved issues

4.3.1 Karonga sites swap and poor coverage

Before

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After
Description: At the position in the figure above, the UE receive the Karonga_2 signal, but both
the coverage and quality were poor.
Analysis: The figure above before swap shows the poor coverage and quality, the figure
showed the phone used the signal of Karonga_2 in Karonga_1 coverage area,
because Karonga_2 got cross feeder with karonga_1.
Suggestion: checking the sector swap problem for the site of Karonga
Optimization result: Cross feeder Problem is solved. We adjusted azimuth and downtilts for
Karonga_1 hence Signal Coverage and Quality have improved.

5 KPI of DT
The below table shows Overall DT KPIs for Malawi
KPI Name Before After Memo
Call Setup Call Setup Success Rate = Number (CallSetup) /Number
94.95% 98.17%
Success Rate (%) (GSMCallAttempt - GSMCallSetupFailNotRF) * 100%
TCH Drop Rate GSM Call Dropped Rate = Number(GSMCallDrop) /
3.48% 1.58%
(%) Number(GSMCallSetup) * 100%
SDCCH Drop SDCCH Drop Rate = Number (GSMSDCCHCallDrop) / Number
1.90% 0.67%
Rate (%) (GSMSDCCHAssigned) * 100%
Handover GSM Handover Success Rate = Number(GSMHandoverSuc)
94.11% 96.06%
Success Rate (%) /(Number(GSMHandoverSuc) + Number(GSMHandoverFail))* 100%

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6 OMC KPI Statistics

The KPIs stat. before and after swap project as below:
TCH_CONG_ SDCCH_CONG HOSR CALL_DROP TCH_TRAFFIC_C
DATETIME CSSR(%)
BH(%) _BH(%) (%) _RATE(%) ARRIED_BH(Elr)
12/06/2012 95.43 2.41 7.24 87.25 1.62
12/07/2012 93.07 5.35 7.30 81.70 1.55
12/08/2012 95.62 2.03 0.00 88.37 1.45
12/09/2012 95.43 1.59 0.02 90.91 1.42
12/10/2012 94.66 2.83 0.13 87.74 1.38
12/11/2012 95.65 1.25 0.01 87.74 1.50
12/12/2012 94.96 2.37 0.02 89.62 1.91
Average 94.97 2.55 2.10 87.62 1.55
03/28/2013 95.55 2.03 0.00 92.78 0.99 94.25
03/29/2013 95.30 3.81 0.02 86.71 0.82 129.21
03/30/2013 96.86 0.05 0.00 96.76 0.77 62.31
03/31/2013 96.05 1.01 0.01 94.74 0.55 88.40
04/01/2013 93.78 0.00 0.00 98.09 0.64 68.02
04/02/2013 96.47 0.35 0.01 96.56 0.70 79.28
04/03/2013 97.10 0.03 0.00 97.72 0.65 65.15
Average 95.87 1.04 0.01 94.77 0.73 83.80

7 Conclusion
During and after Site Cutover, we performed Cluster Optimization, Neighbor relation
Optimization, Frequency Optimization, to improve the Network quality and Coverage. The
Statistics in this report shows that Receiver Quality and Level have improved. And all Network
problems (High Call Drop Rate, Low Handover Success rate and low Call setup Success
rate) have been minimised. The current network has the better performance than old
network. With the continuous development of customer and the improvement of customer
request, a whole best network performance needs to be maintained continuously due to the
network environment which is dynamically changing.

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