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WCDMA RF Optimization
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Date

Version

Description

Author

2008-12-31

1.0

First draft is completed.

Gao Bo

1.1

The notes on major concepts are


added in P10.
The notes on the optimization
process are added in P9.
The concept of pilot pollution is
added in P36.
Optimization principles for soft
handover is added in P41.

Cheng
Fangyuan

2009-01-12

2009-01-20

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P22.

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As a phase in network optimization,


RF optimization is to optimize radio
frequency (RF) signals. RF optimization
can control the pilot pollution and soft
handover ratio in the drive test while
optimizing the signal coverage, thus
ensuring normal distribution of radio
signals before service parameters are
optimized.
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Upon completion of this course, you


will be able to familiarize yourself with
the following contents:
[ Position of RF optimization in the
entire optimization process
[ Specific process for RF
optimization
[ Troubleshooting for RF
optimization

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References

W-RF Optimization Guideline

W-Handover and Call Drop


Optimization Guideline

W-Interference Processing
Guideline

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Chapter 1 Network Optimization


Process
Chapter 2 Overview of RF
Optimization Process
Chapter 3 RF Troubleshooting
Chapter 4 RF Optimization Cases

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Network Optimization Flowchart


New site access

RF optimization

Service test and


parameter optimization

Single site verification

Optimization objectives
reached?
N
Cluster of sites ready?
N

Optimization end

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Network Optimization Process


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Single site verification


As the first phase of the optimization, the single site verification is to test the
functions of each new site. The objectives of the single site verification are to
ensure correct site installation and parameter configuration.

RF optimization
Once the installation and verification of all the sites in the planned area are
complete, RF (or cluster) optimization starts immediately. As one of main
phases in network optimization, RF optimization can control the pilot pollution
and soft handover ratio in the drive test while optimizing the signal coverage,
thus ensuring normal distribution of radio signals before service parameters are
optimized. RF optimization covers the optimization of the hardware of the
antenna system and the list of neighboring cells. When RF optimization is
tested for the first time, all the cells in the area should be traversed as much as
possible to rectify hardware faults.

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Chapter 1 Network Optimization


Process
Chapter 2 Overview of RF
Optimization Process
Chapter 3 RF Troubleshooting
Chapter 4 RF Optimization Cases

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RF Optimization Flowchart

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Objectives of RF Optimization
l RF optimization is to solve the problems such as signal coverage, pilot pollution, and soft

handover ratio in the drive test. In practice, however, carriers have different KPI requirements,
index definitions, and considerations. Therefore, the objectives of RF optimization should be
to meet the requirements of coverage and handover KPIs in contracts (commercial office) or
planning reports (pilot office) and the indexes should be defined according to the
requirements of contracts.
Acceptance Item

Reference
Value

Remarks

Coverage ratio

95%

Perform test on the acceptance route that should not cover


any area without coverage.
The downlink CPICH Ec/Io of the planned full-coverage
service is greater than or equal to -12 dB and the downlink
CPICH RSCP is greater than or equal to -95 dBm.

CPICH Ec/Io -12 dB

95%

Test result from the Scanner, with no service carried


outdoors

CPICH RSCP -95 dBm

95%

Test result from the Scanner, with no service carried


outdoors

Soft handover ratio

30%-40%

Pilot pollution ratio

5%

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The soft handover ratio in the RF optimization phase


should be 5% to 10% lower than the target value. This is
because the later optimization will cause a rise of soft
handover ratio.

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Preparations for RF Optimization


l Divide clusters and ensure that all the sites in clusters are working

Considering the characteristics of the UMTS system, for example, the coverage and capacity
affect each other and the frequency reuse factor is 1, RF optimization should be implemented on
the basis of a group of or a cluster of sites instead of a single site. In this way, the interference
from an intra-frequency neighboring cell is also considered in RF optimization. Before adjusting a
site, you must analyze the effect of the adjustment on neighboring sites in detail.

Cluster division in a project

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Preparations for RF Optimization


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Determine the test route


[ Before the drive test, you should determine the test route with
the customer. The test route should cover the route predefined
by the customer. If the route predefined by the customer cannot
be covered, you should notify the customer of the information in
time.
[ The KPI test route is a core one in the test route of RF
optimization, and its optimization is a core task in RF
optimization. In addition, the test route should also cover main
streets, important places, and VIP/VIC.

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Preparations for RF Optimization


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Test route in a
project

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Preparations for RF Optimization


Arrange for test tools
Before RF optimization, you should arrange for necessary software,
hardware, and documents to ensure smooth test and analysis. The
preparations are listed as follows:
1. Software
No.

Name

Function

Genex Probe

Drive test

Genex Assistant

DT data analysis and neighboring


cell check

Genex Nastar

Performance analysis, health


check, and problem location

Mapinfo

Map display and route data


making

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Preparations for RF Optimization


Arrange for test tools
2. Hardware

No.

Equipment

Frequency scanner DTI Scanner

Test terminal and


data cable

U626, Qualcomm, and so on

Portable PC

PM1.3G/512M/20G/USB/COM
/PRN

Vehicle-mounted
inverter

DC converted to AC, more


than 300 W

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At least
two test
terminals

Preparations for RF Optimization


Arrange for test tools
3. Documents
No.

Document

Mandatory

Engineering parameter table

Yes

Map

Yes

KPI requirements

Yes

Network configuration
parameters

Yes

Site survey report

No

Checklist for single site


verification

No

Plan of floors to be tested

Yes

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Mapinfo or printed
document

Used for indoor test


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Chapter 1 Network Optimization


Process
Chapter 2 Overview of RF
Optimization Process
Chapter 3 RF Troubleshooting
Chapter 4 RF Optimization Cases

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Chapter 3 RF
Troubleshooting
3.1 Coverage Analysis
3.2 Pilot Pollution
Analysis
3.3 Handover Analysis

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Coverage Analysis
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As a major content in RF optimization, coverage analysis


focuses on signal distribution.

Classification of coverage problems:


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Poor coverage

Cross coverage

Uplink and downlink unbalance

Area without dominant cell

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Poor Coverage
l Concept: The RSCP of pilot signals in the coverage area is smaller than -95

dBm.
l Environment: valley, mountainside back, elevator shaft, tunnel, underground

garage, basement, inside of a high building, and so on.


l Consequence: Full-coverage services are difficult to access the network; the

call drops; the UE cannot camp on a cell and even drops from the network due
to failure to initiate location update and location registration requests.
Countermeasures:
l Increase the pilot power, adjust the azimuth and tilt of the antenna, raise the

antenna, and replace the antenna with an antenna with a higher gain to
optimize the coverage.
l Add new BTSs or increase the coverage of neighboring BTSs to extend the

overlapped coverage between two BTSs and ensure an appropriate soft


handover area. (Note that co-channel interference and adjacent-channel
interference may be caused after the coverage is increased.)
l Add new BTSs or RRUs to extend the coverage.
l Use the solutions such as the RRU, indoor distribution system, leaky cable,

and directional antenna.

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Cross Coverage
l Concept: The area covered by a BTS exceeds the planned scope

and discontinuous dominant areas are formed in the areas covered by


other BTSs.
l Environment: hills and areas along roads and harbors
l Consequence: handover failure and island effect

Countermeasures:
l Do not have the antenna face the road or use surrounding

buildings or other obstacles to decrease the cross coverage.


(Note that co-channel interference with other BTSs may be
caused.)
l For a BTS that is located at a high place, replace the site

address, adjust the pilot power, or use an RET antenna to


decrease the coverage and eliminate the island effect.

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Uplink and Downlink Unbalance


l Concept: In the target coverage area, the uplink coverage of the symmetrical service

is poor (the requirements of the uplink BLER cannot be met even if the transmit power
of the UE reaches a maximum value), or the downlink coverage is poor (the
requirements of the downlink BLER cannot be met even if the code transmit power of
the downlink DCH reaches a maximum value).
l Consequence: The call is easy to drop due to poor uplink coverage.

Countermeasures:
l For the uplink and downlink unbalance caused by uplink

interference, monitor the RTWP alarm of the BTS to check


whether the interference exists. For details, see the WInterference Processing Guideline.
l For poor uplink coverage, add a TMA.
l For poor downlink coverage, adjust power settings if the

capacity is sufficient, or replace the power amplifier with a larger


one.

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Area Without Dominant Cell

l Concept: There is no dominant cell or the dominant cell changes

frequently in the area.


l Consequence: Frequent handover occurs; the system efficiency falls; the

call is easy to drop.

Countermeasures:
l For the area without dominant cell, adjust the tilt and

azimuth of the antenna to increase the coverage of a cell with


good signals (or a near cell) and decrease the coverage of
other cells with poor signals (or far cells).

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Questions

Summarize the reasons, environments, phenomena, and


countermeasures of coverage problems.

What factors should be considered in planning to ensure


smooth optimization?

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Process for Coverage Analysis


Downlink coverage analysis
Downlink coverage analysis is to analyze the CPICH RSCP obtained in the drive test. The
quality standard of the CPICH RSCP should be defined on the basis of the optimization
standard. Assume that the optimization standard of the CPICH RSCP is as follows:
The proportion of the CPICH_RSCP greater than or equal to -95 dBm is greater than or
equal to 95%.
According to the test result from the Scanner with no service carried outdoors, the quality
standard is defined as follows:
l

Good: CPICH_RSCP -85 dBm

Fair: -95 dBm CPICH_RSCP < -85 dBm

Poor: CPICH_RSCP < -95 dBm

Analysis methods:
1. Analysis of pilot coverage intensity
2. Analysis of a dominant cell
3. Analysis of the coverage comparison between the UE
and Scanner

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Analysis of Pilot Coverage Intensity

RSCP for 1st Best ServiceCell


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Analysis of a Dominant Cell


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The analysis of a dominant cell is to analyze the cell


scrambling code information obtained in the drive test.

The contents to be checked are as follows:

1. Cell with poor coverage


2. Cell with cross coverage
3. Area without dominant cell

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Area Without Dominant Cell

SC for the 1st Best ServiceCell


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Analysis of Coverage Comparison Between


the UE and Scanner

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Process for Coverage Analysis


Uplink coverage analysis
Uplink coverage analysis is to analyze the UE Tx Power obtained in the drive test. The quality
standard of the UE Tx Power should be defined on the basis of the optimization standard.
Assume that the optimization standard of the UE Tx Power is as follows:
The proportion of the UE Tx Power smaller than or equal to 10 dBm is greater than or equal to
95%.
Assume that the maximum transmit power of the UE is 21 dBm, according to the test result of the
voice services on the UE, the quality standard is defined as follows:
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Good: UE_Tx_Power 0 dBm

Fair: 0 dBm < UE_Tx_Power 10 dBm

Poor: UE_Tx_Power > 10 dBm

Analysis methods:
1. Analysis of uplink interference
2. Distribution of uplink transmit powers of the UE

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Distribution of Uplink Transmit Powers of the UE

UE Tx
Power is
too high.

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Chapter 3 RF
Troubleshooting
3.1 Coverage Analysis
3.2 Pilot Pollution
Analysis
3.3 Handover Analysis

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Definition and Decision Standard of the Pilot


Pollution
Definition: There are too many strong pilots at a point, but the point lacks a
dominant pilot that is strong enough.
When the following conditions are reached, the pilot pollution occurs at the point:
The number of pilots with CPICH_RSCP greater than ThRSCP_Absolute is greater
than ThN.
(CPICH_RSCP1st - CPICH_RSCP(ThN +1)th) < ThRSCP_Relative

If ThRSCP_Absolute = -100 dBm, ThN = 3, and ThRSCP_Relative = 5 dB,


the decision standard of the pilot pollution is as follows:
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1. The number of pilots with CPICH_RSCP greater than -100 dBm is greater
than three.

2. The difference between the strongest pilot and weakest pilot is smaller than 5
dB.

When conditions 1 and 2 are both reached, the pilot pollution occurs.

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Causes and Impact


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Causes
[ The layout of cells is improper.
[ The position of the BTS or the height of the antenna is too
high.
[ The azimuth of the antenna is set improperly.
[ The tilt of the antenna is set improperly.
[ The pilot power is set improperly.
[ The coverage area is affected by the environment.

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Causes and Impact


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Impact
When the pilot pollution occurs, the following problems may be
caused:
1. Ec/Io decrease
2. Handover call drop
3. Capacity decrease

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How to Rectify Pilot Pollution

1. Adjust the antenna


2. Adjust the pilot power
3. Use the RRU or micro cell

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Chapter 3 RF
Troubleshooting
3.1 Coverage Analysis
3.2 Pilot Pollution
Analysis
3.3 Handover Analysis

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Handover Analysis

In the RF optimization phase, the related handover problems can be


solved through optimizing neighboring cells and controlling the soft
handover ratio. You can control the size and location of a handover
area through adjusting RF parameters to decrease the call drop due
to sharp changes of signals and improve the handover success ratio.
For analysis of other handover problems, see the W-Handover and
Call Drop Optimization Guideline.

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Neighborhood Optimization
The optimization of neighboring cells covers two cases: adding a neighboring cell
and deleting a neighboring cell.
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Missed configuration of a neighboring cell: When a cell with strong signals does
not join the active set, the interference rises and even the call drops.

Redundant neighboring cell: When there are too many messages of neighboring
cells, signaling overheads are increased greatly and a required neighboring cell
cannot be added when neighboring cells are fully configured.

In the RF optimization phase, the missed configuration of a neighboring cell is a


major consideration. The specific analysis methods are follows:
1. Analysis based on the DT result
2. Analysis based on Scanner data
3. Analysis based on UE data

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Analysis of Soft Handover Ratio


Definition of soft handover ratio
According to the DT data collected on the Scanner, you
can obtain the soft handover ratio. The soft handover
ratio is defined as follows:
Soft handover ratio = Number of points matching handover
conditions collected on the Scanner in the DT / Total
number of points collected on the Scanner in the DT

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Analysis of Soft Handover Ratio


Optimization principles for soft handover:
1. The soft handover ratio in the RF optimization phase should be 5% to 10% lower
than the target KPI value.
2. If the large-scale coverage optimization and pilot pollution adjustment are complete,
and the soft handover ratio approximates to the target value, you do not need to
specially optimize the soft handover ratio and only need to properly adjust related
parameters in the parameter optimization phase.
3. If the soft handover ratio is too large, you should shrink the coverage area to
decrease or change the soft handover area. You should ensure that the
adjustment does not expand the existing area with poor coverage, cause a new
area with poor coverage, or cause more pilot pollutions.
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Chapter 1 Network Optimization


Process
Chapter 2 Overview of RF
Optimization Process
Chapter 3 RF Troubleshooting
Chapter 4 RF Optimization Cases

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Chapter 4 RF Optimization
Cases
4.1 Cases for Coverage
Problems
4.2 Cases for Pilot Pollution
4.3 Cases for Missed
Neighboring Cell
Configuration
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Improper Settings of Engineering Parameters


Cause Poor Coverage

Symptom: Coverage near Xiajiao Sugar Refinery (before optimization)


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Improper Settings of Engineering Parameters


Cause Poor Coverage
Analysis
The RSCP of the pilot in the area in a red circle is smaller than -95
dBm, indicating poor coverage. In the area, the call may drop.
As shown in the figure in P44, the area is mainly covered by cell B
of Xiajiao Sugar Refinery and partially covered by cell A of Materials
Building. The first consideration is to adjust the two cells to enhance
the coverage in the area. According to the site survey report, cell A
of Materials Building is facing high buildings. In this case, the
problem cannot be solved through adjusting the antenna in the cell.
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Improper Settings of Engineering Parameters


Cause Poor Coverage
l Adjustment measures: Keep the antenna parameters in cell A of Materials

Building unchanged and adjust the antenna azimuth in cell B of Xiajiao Sugar
Refinery from 170 to 165 and the tilt from 10 to 8.

Coverage near Xiajiao Sugar Refinery (after optimization)


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Improper Site Address Causes Cross


Coverage

Cross coverage before optimization


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Improper Site Address Causes Cross


Coverage
Analysis
In a pilot office, the height of the site on the Erqi Road exceeds 60 m,
which is about 20 m higher than the average height of its surrounding
buildings. Therefore, the cross coverage is easy to form, which causes
co-channel interference with other sites.
Generally, if a site is located at a high place, you can replace the
antenna with the fixed electrical tilt 2 with an antenna with the fixed
electrical tilt 6. As the site on the Erqi Road is located on the coverage
edge, you can adjust the azimuth and tilt of the antenna to decrease
the interference with other sites. In this optimization, the preferable
solution to the cross coverage is to increase the mechanical tilt and
adjust the azimuth instead of to replace the antenna.
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Improper Site Address Causes Cross


Coverage

l Adjustment measures: Increase the tilt to 4. After the adjustment, the cross

coverage is improved greatly. The cross coverage, however, still occurs in some
areas on the road.

Cross coverage in some areas after optimization


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Improper Antenna Installation Causes Limited Coverage

Limited coverage caused when the antenna is installed without considering platform blocking
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Improper Antenna Installation Causes Limited


Coverage
Analysis
In a project, the antennas of the site are placed on the platform (10 m high), as
shown in the figure in P50. In the optimization phase after network construction,
VP mosaics often increase before the traffic light under the antennas. In this
case, the image quality becomes poor and the PS 384k service is re-activated.
According to the planning, the 3G network and 2G network share a site address.
According to the 2G test data, the signals do not fluctuate greatly at the
intersection and under the site. That is, if the 3G and 2G antennas are located
at the same place, the 3G coverage at the intersection should also come from
the site. Therefore, the causes for the problem are summarized as follows: (1)
The 3G antenna is installed close to the wall of the platform, which blocks the
propagation of signals. (2) The 2G antenna and its installation parts affect the
pattern of the 3G antenna, which makes the radiation pattern of the 3G antenna
vary. According to the installation scenario of the antennas, it is very difficult to
replace the location of the 3G antenna.
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Improper Antenna Installation Causes Limited


Coverage
l Adjustment measures: To avoid affecting 2G coverage, use the following solution with the

minimum changes: Connect the 3G Tx/Rx feeder and 2G Tx/Rx feeder to two ends of the wideband
polarized antenna close to the road, and then connect the 3G Rx feeder and 2G Rx feeder to two
ends of the wideband polarized antenna far from the road, as shown in the following figure.

Feeder optimization
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Chapter 4 RF Optimization
Cases
4.1 Cases for Coverage
Problems
4.2 Cases for Pilot Pollution
4.3 Cases for Missed
Neighboring Cell
Configuration
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Data Analysis Before Optimization:


1. Find a pilot pollution point

Pilot pollution near the Yuxing Road: cell 270 is designed to cover the area.
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2. Analyze the distribution of cell signals
near the pilot pollution point

Best serving cell near the Yuxing Road

2nd best serving cell near the Yuxing Road

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Data Analysis Before Optimization:


2. Analyze the distribution of cell signals
near the pilot pollution point

3rd best serving cell near the Yuxing Road

4th best serving cell near the Yuxing Road

Composition of pilot pollution on the Yuxing Road


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Data Analysis Before Optimization:


3. Analyze the distribution of RSSIs near
the pilot pollution point

RSSIs near the Yuxing Road

RSCPs for the best serving cell


near the Yuxing Road

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Data Analysis Before Optimization:


4. Analyze the distribution of RSCPs in
related cells

RSCPs in cell 270 near the Yuxing Road


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Data Analysis After Optimization

Pilot pollution near the Yuxing Road


after optimization

Best serving cell near the Yuxing Road


after optimization

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Data Analysis After Optimization

RSCPs for the best serving cell


near the Yuxing Road after optimization

RSCPs for cell 270


near the Yuxing Road after optimization

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Chapter 4 RF Optimization
Cases
4.1 Cases for Coverage
Problems
4.2 Cases for Pilot Pollution
4.3 Cases for Missed
Neighboring Cell
Configuration
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Missed Neighboring Cell Configuration


Causes Call Drop

l According to the measurement result of the active set on the UE, the Ec/Io quality near the

place where the call drops is very poor, and the signal strength of the serving cell is very poor
(continuously lower than -15 dB) before the call drop, and the current serving cell corresponds to
scrambling code 209, as shown in the following figure.

Ec/Io information in the active set measured on the UE before the call drop

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Missed Neighboring Cell Configuration


Causes Call Drop
l According to the measurement data on the Scanner, the signal measured on the Scanner is always

good at the place where the signal measured on the UE is very poor before the call drop, and the
signal belongs to the cell corresponding to scrambling code 128, as shown in the following figure.

Ec/Io information in the active set measured on the Scanner before the call drop
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Missed Neighboring Cell Configuration


Causes Call Drop
Analysis
l

As shown in the figures in P62 and P63, the neighboring cell corresponding to scrambling code
128 may not be configured. To confirm the inference, view the message process near the place
where the call drops. Find the latest intra-frequency measurement control message, and then
check whether scrambling code 128 is contained in the list of intra-frequency neighboring cells.
According to the result, scrambling code 128 is not contained in the list of intra-frequency
neighboring cells. Therefore, the call drop is caused by missed neighboring cell configuration.

If only the UE data is available in the test, you can determine whether a required neighboring cell is
not configured in the following way:
[

Determine the scrambling codes of all the cells in the active set and monitored set measured
on the UE before the call drop.

Determine the scrambling code of the cell on which the UE camps after the call drop, and then
compare the scrambling code with the scrambling codes in the active set and monitored set
before the call drop. If the scrambling code is not in the list of scrambling codes in the active
set and monitored set, the call drop may be caused by missed neighboring cell configuration.

Check the list of neighboring cells for confirmation.

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Common Adjustment Measures in RF


Optimization
The adjustment measures in the RF optimization phase cover two aspects: list
of neighboring cells and engineering parameters. Most coverage and
interference problems can be solved through adjusting the following
engineering parameters (arranged in descending order by priority):
[ Antenna tilt
[ Antenna azimuth
[ Antenna height
[ Antenna location
[ Antenna type
[ TMA (for example, add a TMA)
[ Site type (for example, change the site supporting a 20 W power amplifier
to the site supporting a 40 W power amplifier)
[ Site location
[ Site or RRU (for example, add a site or an RRU)

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Summary
l

RF optimization focuses on improving the distribution of network


signals to provide a good radio environment for subsequent
optimization of service parameters.

The DT is a main test method in RF optimization and other test


methods serve as a supplement.

The coverage, pilot pollution, and handover problems are mainly


analyzed in RF optimization, and the analysis of other problems serve
as a supplement. Based on the analysis of the three problems, you can
solve related handover, call drop, access, and interference problems.

The engineering parameters are mainly adjusted in RF optimization,


and the cell parameters are adjusted in the parameter optimization
phase (except the adjustment of the list of neighboring cells).

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