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HUAWEI GGSN9811 Gateway GPRS Support Node
Operation Guide
9 Managing the Performance
Managing the Performance
About This Chapter

This part describes the functions, steps, and commands of the performance management.
9.1 Overview of the Performance Measurement
This part describes the objects and concepts concerning the performance measurement.
9.2 Description of Measurement Sets and Measurement Units
This part describes the measurement sets and measurement units.
9.3 Operations of the LMT Performance Measurement
This part describes the operations of the local maintenance terminal (LMT) performance
measurement.
9.4 Operations of the Performance Browser Tool
This part describes how to operate the performance browser tool.
9.5 Analyzing Performance Measurement Data
This part describes how to analyze the performance measurement data.
9.6 Clearing Faults of Performance Measurement
This part describes how to clear the faults of performance measurement.
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9.1 Overview of the Performance Measurement

This part describes the objects and concepts concerning the performance measurement.
9.1.1 Structure of the Performance Measurement System
This part describes the structure of the performance measurement system.
9.1.2 Principle of the M2000 Performance Measurement
This part describes the principle of the M2000 performance measurement, measurement task
implementation, and measurement results.
9.1.3 Concepts of the Performance Measurement
This part describes the concepts of the performance measurement.
9.1.4 Relations Among Measurement Items, Measurement Units, and Measurement Sets
This part describes the relations among measurement items, measurement units, and
measurement sets.
9.1.1 Structure of the Performance Measurement System

This part describes the structure of the performance measurement system.
System Structure
The performance management system of the GGSN9811 consists of:
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GGSN9811/back administration module (BAM)
Local maintenance terminal (LMT)
iManager M2000 mobile element management system (M2000)
Figure 9-1 shows the structure of performance management system of the GGSN9811.
Figure 9-1 Structure of the performance management system of the GGSN9811
LAN
Local LMT
M2000
Server
M2000
Client
Modem
GGSN/BAM
PSTN
Modem
Remote LMT
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GGSN9811/BAM
The GGSN9811 is a functional entity in the general packet radio service (GPRS)/Universal
mobile telecommunications system (UMTS) network. The BAM is the module of the operation
and maintenance (O&M) system of the GGSN9811. The BAM reports the performance
measurement statistics of the GGSN9811 to the M2000.
LMT
The LMT is connected to the GGSN9811 through the intranet, Internet, or modem. You can
locally or remotely operate and maintain the GGSN9811 through the LMT.
M2000
The M2000 is connected to the GGSN9811 through the BAM. The M2000 is an integrated O&M
system developed for the UMTS by Huawei. The NEs including the GGSN9811 in the UMTS
can be managed through the M2000.
The M2000 provides the following performance management functions through the graphic user
interface (GUI):
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Performance measurement task management
Performance measurement task status management
Performance measurement task threshold management
9.1.2 Principle of the M2000 Performance Measurement

This part describes the principle of the M2000 performance measurement, measurement task
implementation, and measurement results.
Performance Measurement Description File

The measurement items that are supported by the GGSN9811 are fixed. They are defined in the
GGSN9811 performance measurement description file.
This file describes all measurement items and relevant configuration that are supported by the
current version of the GGSN9811.
Performance Measurement Task Implementation and Result Generation

In performance measurement, the M2000 collects measurement data from the GGSN9811 based
on the default measurement task.
The default measurement task is defined in the default measurement task file. This file describes
the data to be collected for measurement items in the default measurement task.
According to the default measurement task file and the defined periods of the default tasks
described in the file, the GGSN9811 collects the data of relevant items. Then, the GGSN9811
generates a result file in which the data of each period of all the measurement tasks is recorded.
Collection and Analysis of Performance Measurement Result

If an M2000 subscribes to the notice from the GGSN9811, the GGSN9811 sends the generation
notice of the result file to the M2000.
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The M2000 then FTP obtains the notice. At the same time, the M2000 analyzes the result. If a
performance specification exceeds the threshold, the system generates a performance threshold
alarm.
Figure 9-2 shows the performance measurement function of the GGSN9811/M2000.
Figure 9-2 Performance measurement function
Activate a default performance
measurement task
M2000
Query performance
measurement result
M2000
Threshold alarm/Result
subscription
M2000
Report performance
measurement result
GGSN9811
Save performance
measurement result
M2000
Analyzing performance
measurement result
M2000
Subscribe notice to
GGSN9811
M2000
Obtain measurement
result by the FTP
M200
M2000
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9.1.3 Concepts of the Performance Measurement

This part describes the concepts of the performance measurement.
The structure of performance measurement system of the GGSN9811 is of four nodes:
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Level 1: measurement object
Level 2: measurement set
Level 3: measurement unit
Level 4: measurement item
Measurement Objects
A measurement object defines what is measured. The object is a physical or logic entity, or a
combination of entities.
Table 9-1 lists the measurement objects of the GGSN9811. These are the level-1 nodes in the
structure of performance measurement system.
The attribute of the measurement object defines what to be measured. The measurement object
may be physical items such as boards, or logic items. The measurement objects and measurement
items are related.
A measurement object defines a type. The object may involve many instances. In a specific
measurement task, the attribute of the object is the specific instance. If the average CPU usage
of boards is measured, the object is the boards. The boards of the GGSN9811 are an instance of
the measurement object. When the measurement task is created, the boards must be specified.
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The default measurement objects are boards and subracks of the GGSN9811.
Table 9-1 Possible measurement objects in the GGSN9811 system
M2000 Object ID
BAM Object ID
Object Name
134218178
CG IP
134218179
IMSI
134218180
APN
134218181
Board
134218182
GGSN function
134218183
HPLMN
134218184
SGSN IP
Measurement Sets
The measurement set is the category of the measurement units.
The measurement set is a level-2 node in the structure of the performance measurement system
of the GGSN9811.
There is a one-to-many relation between measurement sets and measurement units. A
measurement set contains multiple measurement units. A measurement unit can belong to only
one measurement set.
Measurement Units
The measurement unit is the category of the measurement items.
The measurement unit is a level-3 node in the structure of the performance measurement system
of the GGSN9811.
There is a one-to-many relation between measurement units and measurement items. A
measurement unit contains multiple measurement items. A measurement item can belong to only
one measurement unit.
Measurement Items
The basic unit of performance measurement is called measurement item, such as the average
number of activated PDP contexts, peak throughput of the Gn interface, average CPU usage,
and number of successfully-created call detail records (CDRs).
The measurement item is a level-4 node in the structure of the performance measurement system
of the GGSN9811.
Measurement Thresholds
When the value of a measurement item is higher or lower than the critical value, the system
generates alarms. The critical value here is the measurement threshold. You can set the threshold.
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You can perform the following operations on the measurement threshold:

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Set the thresholds of a specified task.

You can set the upper limit value, lower limit value, or both for a measurement item of a
task.
Query the thresholds of a specified task.

You can browse all configured thresholds based on a task ID.
Delete the thresholds of a specified task.

You can delete the configured threshold of a certain measurement item based on a task ID.
Measurement Results
When a measurement period is over, the GGSN9811 generates a result file for each default task.
If the file generation succeeds, the GGSN9811 sends a notice indicating that the measurement
result file is ready to the M2000 that subscribes to the notice. If the generation of the file fails,
the GGSN9811 sends a notice indicating that the measurement result file fails to the M2000.
After receiving the notice indicating the measurement result file is ready, the M2000 sends an
order to upload measurement result file to the GGSN9811. The GGSN9811 FTP uploads the
file to the directory specified by the M2000.
When the upload of the result file is complete, the GGSN9811 sends a notice indicating that the
file transfer is over to the M2000. If the upload fails, the GGSN9811 sends a notice indicating
the file transfer fails to the M2000.
9.1.4 Relations Among Measurement Items, Measurement Units,

and Measurement Sets
This part describes the relations among measurement items, measurement units, and
measurement sets.
The measurement item is the basic unit of the performance measurement. It specifies the
measurement object, that is, what to be measured. For example, the number of Packet Data
Protocol (PDP) context activation successes is a measurement item.
For the convenience of managing large quantity of measurement items in the system, the items
are classified into three levels:
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Level 1: measurement set, containing several measurement units related to certain functions
of the system
Level 2: measurement unit, containing several measurement items related to certain

functions of the system
Level 3: measurement item, existing in the tree structure system of "measurement object
class->measurement set->measurement unit->measurement item"
Table 9-2 lists the relations among measurement sets, measurement units, and measurement
items.
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Table 9-2 Relations among measurement sets, measurement units, and measurement items
Measurement Set
Measurement Unit
Measurement Item
Basic session measurement

(specified APN)
GTPv1 session measurement

(specified APN)
Number of GTPv1 MSinitiated activation requests

Number of GTPv1 MSinitiated successful
activations
(specified APN)
Session status measurement

(specified APN)
A measurement set contains one or multiple measurement units. A measurement unit contains
one or multiple measurement items.
For details on measurement sets, measurement units, and measurement items of the
GGSN9811, see the appendix of this document.
9.2 Description of Measurement Sets and Measurement

Units
This part describes the measurement sets and measurement units.
9.2.1 Overview
This part describes the concepts of the measurement set and measurement unit.
9.2.2 Session Measurement
This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the session measurement.
9.2.3 Forwarding Performance Measurement
This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the forwarding performance
measurement.
9.2.4 Charging Measurement
This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the charging measurement.
9.2.5 AAA Performance Measurement
This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the authentication,
authorization and accounting (AAA) performance measurement.
9.2.6 Intelligent Service Performance Measurement
This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the intelligent service
performance measurement.
9.2.7 PPP Control Plane Performance Measurement
This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the Point-to-Point Protocol
(PPP) control plane performance measurement.
9.2.8 L2TP Control Plane Performance Measurement
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This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the Layer 2 Tunneling
Protocol (L2TP) control plane performance measurement.
9.2.9 Forwarding Performance Measurement (Specified APN)
measurement (specified APN).
9.2.10 DHCP Performance Measurement
This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) performance measurement.
9.2.11 System Resource Measurement
This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the system resource
measurement.
9.2.12 MIP FA Performance Measurement
This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the Mobile Internet
Protocol (MIP) foreign agent (FA) performance measurement.
9.2.13 Signaling Message Error Cause Measurement
This part describes the measurement set and measurement unit of the signaling message error
cause measurement.
9.2.14 Traffic-Class-Based Basic Session Measurement
This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the traffic-class-based
basic session measurement.
9.2.15 Traffic-Class-Based Forwarding Performance Measurement
forwarding performance measurement.
9.2.16 User Number Measurement
This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the user number
measurement.
9.2.17 Traffic-Class-Based APN Session Performance Measurement
access point name (APN) session performance measurement.
9.2.18 IMS Basic Session Service Measurement
This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the IP multimedia
subsystem (IMS) basic session service measurement.
9.2.19 IMS Session Performance Measurement
subsystem (IMS) session performance measurement.
9.2.20 Layer 7 Parse Performance Measurement
This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the layer 7 parse
9.2.21 Gy Interface Performance Measurement
This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the Gy interface
9.2.22 Prepaid Service Measurement
This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the prepaid service
measurement.
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9.2.23 DiffServ PDP Context Measurement

This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the differentiated service
(DiffServ) Packet Data Protocol (PDP) context measurement.
9.2.1 Overview
This part describes the concepts of the measurement set and measurement unit.
Table 9-3 lists 29 measurement sets and 31 measurement units of the GGSN9811.
Table 9-3 Measurement sets and measurement units
Measurement Set
Measurement Unit
Forwarding performance measurement
G-CDR measurement
G-CDR measurement
Ga interface performance measurement
AAA performance measurement
AAA performance measurement
System resources measurement
System resources performance measurement

(specified CG)

(specified CG)
Basic session measurement (specified APN)
GTPv1 session measurement (specified

APN)
GTPv0 session measurement (specified
APN)
Session status measurement (specified APN)
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User CDR measurement
G-CDR measurement (specified IMSI)
AAA performance measurement (specified

APN)
AAA performance measurement (specified

APN)
PPP control plane performance measurement
PPP control plane performance measurement
L2TP control plane performance

measurement
L2TP control plane performance

measurement
Intelligent service performance measurement
Intelligent service performance measurement
DHCP performance measurement
DHCP performance measurement

(specified APN)

(specified APN)
MIP FA performance measurement
MIP FA performance measurement
Basic session measurement (specified

HPLMN)
Basic session measurement (specified

HPLMN)

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Measurement Set
Measurement Unit
Basic session measurement (specified SGSN)
Basic session measurement (specified SGSN)
Signaling message error cause measurement
Signaling message error cause measurement
Traffic-class-based basic session

measurement
Traffic-class-based basic session

measurement
Traffic-class-based forwarding performance

measurement
Traffic-class-based forwarding performance

measurement
User number measurement
Traffic-class-based APN session

measurement
Traffic-class-based APN status measurement
Layer 7 resolution performance measurement
Layer 7 resolution performance measurement
Gy interface performance measurement set
Gy interface performance measurement
Prepaid service measurement set
Prepaid service measurement
IMS session performance measurement
IMS session performance measurement
IMS basic session service measurement
IMS basic session service measurement
DiffServ PDP context counting and querying
DiffServ PDP context measurement
NOTE
The following sections are categorized in terms of functions. Thus, one section may contain different
measurement sets. The measurement sets are divided in terms of functions and objects.
Different software versions may provide different measurement sets and measurement units.
9.2.2 Session Measurement

This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the session measurement.
The basic session measurement collects the data relating to the session process in the GGSN.
The measured session process includes:
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Session activation
Session deactivation
Session modification
The main measurement items of the basic session include:

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Number of requests
Number of successes
Number of failures for various reasons
Number of users
Table 9-4 lists the measurement units relating to the session management.
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Table 9-4 Measurement units relating to the session management

Measurement Set
Measurement Unit
Description
Success rate of PDP context

activations, number of PDP
context activation and
deactivation successes

(specified APN)

(specified APN)
Providing session
performance measurement
relating to a specified 3G
APN

(specified APN)
Providing session
relating to a specified 2G
APN
Session status measurement

(specified APN)
Providing status
measurement relating to a
specified APN

(specified HPLMN)

(specified HPLMN)
Providing session
specified HPLMN

(specified GGSN)

(specified GGSN)
Providing session
specified GGSN
9.2.3 Forwarding Performance Measurement

measurement.
The measurement relating to the forwarding performance management process includes
following information:
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Number of uplink packets on the Gn interface
Number of downlink packets on the Gn interface
Number of uplink packets on the Gi interface
Number of downlink packets on the Gi interface
GGSN average packet throughput
Peak packet throughput
Forwarding success rate
Table 9-5 lists the measurement unit relating to the forwarding performance management.
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Table 9-5 Measurement unit relating to the forwarding performance management

Measurement Set
Measurement Unit
Description
Forwarding performance
measurement
measurement
Number of forwarding
packets, throughput,
forwarding success rate of
the Gn and Gi interfaces
9.2.4 Charging Measurement

This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the charging measurement.
The measurement relating to charging function provides the number of successful and failed GCDRs generated for all users or specified users.
Table 9-6 lists the measurement units relating to the charging function.
Table 9-6 Measurement units relating to the charging function
Measurement Set
Measurement Unit
Description
G-CDR measurement
G-CDR measurement
Counting the number of GCDRs generated for all users

of the system, including
successful and failed
generation of G-CDRs
Ga interface performance
measurement
measurement
Counting the following:
measurement (specified CG)
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measurement (specified CG)

Number of connection
interruptions between the
GGSN and the CG
CG redirections
Bytes and number of GCDRs sent to the CG from

the GGSN
Based on different IP
addresses of the CGs,
counting:
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Number of connection
interruptions between the
GGSN and the CG
CG redirections
Bytes and number of GCDRs sent to the CG from

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Measurement Set
Measurement Unit
Description
User CDR measurement
G-CDR measurement
(specified IMSI)
Counting the number of GCDRs generated for all users

of the system, including
successful and failed
generation of G-CDRs
9.2.5 AAA Performance Measurement

This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the authentication,
authorization and accounting (AAA) performance measurement.
Table 9-7 lists the measurement units relating to the AAA performance measurement.
Table 9-7 Measurement units relating to the AAA performance measurement
Measurement Set
Measurement Unit
Description
AAA performance
measurement
AAA performance
measurement
Counting the following

information of the system:
AAA performance
measurement (specified
APN)
AAA performance
APN)
Number of authentication
request successes
Number of charging
request successes
request attempts
Number of charging
request attempts

information of a specified
APN:
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request successes
Number of charging
request successes
request attempts
Number of charging
request attempts
9.2.6 Intelligent Service Performance Measurement

This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the intelligent service
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Table 9-8 lists the measurement unit relating to the intelligent service performance
measurement.
Table 9-8 Measurement unit relating to the intelligent service performance measurement
Measurement Set
Measurement Unit
Description
Intelligent service
Intelligent service
Measuring the data relating

to intelligent sessions such
as:
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Number of intelligent PDP

context activation requests
Number of intelligent PDP

context activation
successes
9.2.7 PPP Control Plane Performance Measurement

This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the Point-to-Point Protocol
(PPP) control plane performance measurement.
The PPP control plane performance measurement includes:
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Total PPP negotiation packets
LCP negotiation successes
LCP negotiation attempts
IPCP negotiation successes
IPCP negotiation attempts
Table 9-9 lists the measurement unit relating to the PPP control plane performance.
Table 9-9 Measurement unit relating to the PPP control plane performance
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Measurement Set
Measurement Unit
Description
PPP control plane

PPP control plane


Total PPP negotiation

packets
LCP negotiation successes
LCP negotiation attempts
IPCP negotiation
successes
IPCP negotiation attempts
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9.2.8 L2TP Control Plane Performance Measurement

This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the Layer 2 Tunneling
Protocol (L2TP) control plane performance measurement.
Table 9-10 lists the measurement unit relating to the L2TP control plane performance
measurement.
Table 9-10 Measurement unit relating to the L2TP control plane performance measurement
Measurement Set
Measurement Unit
Description
L2TP control plane

L2TP control plane


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Total L2TP control

packets
Number of established
L2TP tunnels
Number of established
L2TP sessions
9.2.9 Forwarding Performance Measurement (Specified APN)

measurement (specified APN).
Table 9-11 lists the measurement unit relating to the forwarding performance measurement
(specified APN).
Table 9-11 Measurement unit relating to the forwarding performance measurement (specified
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Measurement Set
Measurement Unit
Description
APN)
APN)

information of the specified
APN:

Number of uplink and

downlink packets of the
Gn interface

downlink packets of the Gi
interface
APN average packet

throughput
APN forwarding success

rate
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9.2.10 DHCP Performance Measurement

This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) performance measurement.
Table 9-12 lists the measurement unit relating to the DHCP performance measurement.
Table 9-12 Measurement unit relating to the DHCP performance measurement
Measurement Set
Measurement Unit
Description
DHCP performance
measurement
DHCP performance
measurement

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Number of received
DHCP address allocation
requests
Number of DHCP address

allocation successes
Number of DHCP address

allocation failures
9.2.11 System Resource Measurement

This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the system resource
measurement.
Table 9-13 lists the measurement unit relating to system operation status.
Table 9-13 Measurement unit relating to system operation status
Measurement Set
Measurement Unit
Description
System resource
measurement
System resource
measurement
Providing the usage of the

system resources including
the CPU and memory
9.2.12 MIP FA Performance Measurement

This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the Mobile Internet
Protocol (MIP) foreign agent (FA) performance measurement.
Table 9-14 lists the measurement unit relating to the MIP FA performance measurement.
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Table 9-14 Measurement unit relating to the MIP FA performance measurement

Measurement Set
Measurement Unit
Description
MIP FA performance
measurement
MIP FA performance
measurement
Providing the statistics such

as the total number of valid
registration requests
recorded by FA and that of
received valid registration
responses
9.2.13 Signaling Message Error Cause Measurement

This part describes the measurement set and measurement unit of the signaling message error
cause measurement.
Table 9-15 lists the measurement unit relating to the signaling message error cause
measurement.
Table 9-15 Measurement unit relating to the signaling message error cause measurement
Measurement Set
Measurement Unit
Description
Signaling message error

cause measurement
Signaling message error

cause measurement
Providing the number of

signaling message errors
based on the causes
(collecting the statistics of
the signaling of the Gn
interface)
9.2.14 Traffic-Class-Based Basic Session Measurement

basic session measurement.
Table 9-16 lists the measurement unit relating to the traffic-class-based basic session
measurement.
Table 9-16 Measurement unit relating to the traffic-class-based basic session measurement
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Measurement Unit
Description
Traffic-class-based basic
session measurement
Traffic-class-based basic
session measurement
Measuring basic sessions and

collecting statistics based on
the traffic class and user
priority level

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9.2.15 Traffic-Class-Based Forwarding Performance Measurement

forwarding performance measurement.
Table 9-17 lists the measurement unit relating to the traffic-class-based forwarding performance
measurement.
Table 9-17 Measurement unit relating to the traffic-class-based forwarding performance
measurement
Measurement Set
Measurement Unit
Description
Traffic-class-based
forwarding performance
measurement
Traffic-class-based
forwarding performance
measurement
Measuring the forwarding

performance of the Gn and Gi
interfaces and collecting the
statistics based on the traffic
class and user priority level
9.2.16 User Number Measurement

This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the user number
measurement.
Table 9-18 lists the measurement unit relating to the user number measurement.
Table 9-18 Measurement unit relating to the user number measurement
Measurement Set
Measurement Unit
Description
Counting the current user

number and the maximum
user number
9.2.17 Traffic-Class-Based APN Session Performance Measurement

access point name (APN) session performance measurement.
Table 9-19 lists the measurement unit relating to the traffic-class-based APN session
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Table 9-19 Measurement unit relating to the traffic-class-based APN session performance
measurement
Measurement Set
Measurement Unit
Description
Traffic-class-based APN
session performance
measurement
Traffic-class-based APN
session performance
measurement
Measuring the APN-based

basic session performance
based on the traffic class and
user priority level
9.2.18 IMS Basic Session Service Measurement

subsystem (IMS) basic session service measurement.
Table 9-20 lists the measurement unit relating to the IMS basic session service measurement.
Table 9-20 Measurement unit relating to the IMS basic session service measurement
Measurement Set
Measurement Unit
Description
IMS basic session service

measurement
IMS basic session service

measurement
Counting the times for which

the GGSN sends the REQs,
authorization requests,
RPTs, DRQs, and SSCs to
the PDF and the times for
which the GGSN receives the
DECs and SSQs from the
PDF
9.2.19 IMS Session Performance Measurement

subsystem (IMS) session performance measurement.
Table 9-21 lists the measurement unit relating to the IMS session performance measurement.
Table 9-21 Measurement unit relating to the IMS session performance measurement
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Measurement Set
Measurement Unit
Description
IMS session performance

measurement
IMS session performance

measurement
Measuring context activation

and deactivation of the APNbased IMS media stream,
APN-based SGSN-initiated
media stream, and APNbased PDF-initiated media
stream

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9.2.20 Layer 7 Parse Performance Measurement

This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the layer 7 parse
Table 9-22 lists the measurement unit relating to the layer 7 parse performance measurement.
Table 9-22 Measurement unit relating to the layer 7 parse performance measurement
Measurement Set
Measurement Unit
Description
Layer 7 resolution
Layer 7 resolution
Collecting statistics of the

performance specifications
of the content-based charging
layer 7 parse such as:
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downlink packets
Packet throughput
Forwarding success rate
Number and bytes of

HTTP/WAP/RTSP/FTP
uplink and downlink
packets
9.2.21 Gy Interface Performance Measurement

This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the Gy interface
Table 9-23 lists the measurement unit relating to the Gy interface performance measurement.
Table 9-23 Measurement unit relating to the Gy interface performance measurement
Measurement Set
Measurement Unit
Description
Gy interface performance
measurement
Gy interface performance
measurement
Collecting the statistics of the

throughput, number and
bytes of uplink and downlink
packets of the Gy interface
9.2.22 Prepaid Service Measurement

This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the prepaid service
measurement.
Table 9-24 lists the measurement unit relating to the prepaid service measurement.
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Table 9-24 Measurement unit relating to the prepaid service measurement

Measurement Set
Measurement Unit
Description
Measuring the performance

specifications relating to the
Diameter prepaid service
9.2.23 DiffServ PDP Context Measurement

This part describes the measurement set and the measurement unit of the differentiated service
(DiffServ) Packet Data Protocol (PDP) context measurement.
Table 9-25 lists the measurement unit relating to the DiffServ PDP context measurement.
Table 9-25 Measurement unit relating to the DiffServ PDP context measurement
Measurement Set
Measurement Unit
Description
DiffServ PDP context

measurement
DiffServ PDP context

measurement
Counting and querying the

real-time number of the
DiffServ PDP contexts
9.3 Operations of the LMT Performance Measurement

This part describes the operations of the local maintenance terminal (LMT) performance
measurement.
9.3.1 Managing Measurement Objects
This part describes how to manage the measurement objects.
9.3.2 Managing Measurement Task Files
This part describes how to manage the measurement task files.
9.3.3 Managing Measurement Result Files
This part describes how to manage the measurement result files.
9.3.4 Uploading Measurement Description Files
This part describes how to upload the measurement description files.
9.3.1 Managing Measurement Objects

This part describes how to manage the measurement objects.
9.3.1.1 Adding Measurement Objects
This part describes how to adding measurement objects.
9.3.1.2 Removing Measurement Objects
This part describes how to removing measurement objects.
9.3.1.3 Querying Measurement Objects
This part describes how to querying measurement objects.
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Adding Measurement Objects

This part describes how to adding measurement objects.
Context
ADD MEASOBJ is used to add a measurement object. The measurement object is a certain
physical or logic resource entity in performance management. The objects added on other
management terminals such as the local maintenance terminal (LMT) or network elements (NEs)
are not displayed on the interface of the M2000. The objects added on the M2000 are suitable
only for the measurement objects of which the period is longer than 30 minutes.
If you add an existing object, a success message is returned.
Procedure
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Add a measurement object.

Add a measurement object. The object class is APN. The object instance is isp.com.
ADD MEASOBJ: MOC=APN, MOI="ISP.com";ADD MEASOBJ: MOC=IMSI,

MOI="460010";
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Add multiple measurement objects.

Add two measurement objects. The object class is APN. The object instances are isp1.com
and isp2.com.
ADD MEASOBJ: MOC=APN, MOI="isp1.com&isp2.com";

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Removing Measurement Objects

This part describes how to removing measurement objects.
Context
RMV MEASOBJ is used to remove a measurement object. The objects measured by the M2000
must be removed from the interface of the M2000.
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If the value of the object class is not specified, all measured object class instances that can
be configured are removed.
If the value of the object instance is not specified, all objects of this class are removed.
If an object that does not exist is removed, a success message is returned.
Remove a measurement object.
Example
Remove a measurement object. The object class is APN. The object instance is ISP.com.
RMV MEASOBJ: MOC = "APN", MOI = "ISP.com";
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The object class is HPLMN. The object instance is 460123. The mobile country code is
460. The mobile network code is 123.
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RMV MEASOBJ: MOC=HPLMN, MOI="460123";

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The object class is SGSN_IP. The object instance is 192.168.1.1.
RMV MEASOBJ: MOC= SGSN_IP, MOI="192.168.1.1";
Querying Measurement Objects

This part describes how to querying measurement objects.
Context
LST MEASOBJ is used to query a measurement object.
In an object class, the object instances that are collecting data is listed.
Example
Query a measurement object. The object class is APN.
LST MEASOBJ: MOC=APN;
The results are as follows:
+++
GGSN HUAWEI
2006-08-31 16:14:23 O&M
% RETCODE = 0 Execution succeeded
#357 %%LST MEASOBJ: MOC=APN;%
Measurement Object List ----------------------- MOC

APN
huawei (Number of results = 1)
---
MOI
END
9.3.2 Managing Measurement Task Files

This part describes how to manage the measurement task files.
9.3.2.1 Verifying Task Files
This part describes how to verifying task files.
9.3.2.2 Activating Standby Task Files
This part describes how to activating standby task files.
9.3.2.3 Downloading Task Files
This part describes how to downloading task files.
9.3.2.4 Uploading Task Files
This part describes how to uploading task files.
9.3.2.5 Querying Task Files
This part describes how to querying task files.
Verifying Task Files

This part describes how to verifying task files.
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Context
VRF DEFMEAS is used to check whether the items and objects in the measurement task file
are valid and whether the active task file and the standby task file are consistent.
The file status in the measurement result is as follows:
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OK
The file is normal.
CORRUPT
The file is abnormal.
NONEXIST
The file does not exist.
The active task file is the file that is activated. When the standby task file is activated, it becomes
the active task file.
Example
Verify the task file.
VRF DEFMEAS:; +++
GGSN HUAWEI
2006-08-24 01:02:40 O&M
DEFMEAS:;%% RETCODE = 0 Execution succeeded
#19 %%VRF
Default Measurement Files Status -------------------------------- File

Name
Status
DefaultMeas_Active.xml
DefaultMeas_Standby.xml
is identical to active file?
OK
OK The standby file
TRUE (Number of results = 3)
---END
Activating Standby Task Files

This part describes how to activating standby task files.
Context
ACT SDEFMEAS is used to activate the standby task file.
The validity of the task file is checked when the standby task file is activated.
The standby task file becomes the active task file after activation. The original active task file
becomes the standby task file.
When the activation succeeds, the new task file takes effect immediately. The result file of the
current period is generated based on the new task file.
Example
Activate the standby task file.
ACT SDEFMEAS:;
Downloading Task Files

This part describes how to downloading task files.
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Context
DLD DEFMEAS is used to download the task file from the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server
to the GGSN.
The active task file and standby task file are saved on the GGSN. The active task file is used
currently. The downloaded task file replaces the standby task file.
After the task file is downloaded to the master main control board, the file on the slave main
control board is synchronized automatically.
The downloaded task file replaces the standby task file.
Example
Download the task file.
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The source task file name is GGSN.
The IP address of the FTP server is 10.10.10.10.
The user name of the FTP server is Name.
The password of the FTP server is password.
DLD DEFMEAS: SRCF = "/M2000/GGSN_DefaultMeas_Active.xml", IP =

"10.10.10.10", USR = "Name", PWD = "password";
Postrequisite
Uploading Task Files
This part describes how to uploading task files.
Context
ULD DEFMEAS is used to upload the task file from the GGSN to the File Transfer Protocol
(FTP) server.
Before you run this command, you must check whether there is a file with the same name as the
file to be uploaded to the FTP server.
Example
Upload the task file.
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The task file type is ACTIVE.
The destination task file name is GGSN.
ULD DEFMEAS: FT=ACTIVE,DSTF="GGSN_DefaultMeas_Active.xml",

IP="10.10.10.10", USR="Name", PWD="*****";
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Querying Task Files

This part describes how to querying task files.
Context
LST DEFMEAS is used to check whether the active and standby task files exist on the
GGSN and to query the time when the files are created.
Example
Query the task file.
LST DEFMEAS: ; +++
GGSN HUAWEI
2006-08-24 23:59:59 O&M
DEFMEAS: ";%% RETCODE = 0 Execution succeeded
#1000 %% LST
Default Measurement Files List ------------------------------ File

Name
Generated Time
DefaultMeas_Active.xml
DefaultMeas_Standby.xml
of results = 2)
20060526.2230
20060526.2230 (Number
----END
9.3.3 Managing Measurement Result Files

This part describes how to manage the measurement result files.
9.3.3.1 Uploading Measurement Result Files
This part describes how to uploading measurement result files.
9.3.3.2 Removing Measurement Result Files
This part describes how to removing measurement result files.
9.3.3.3 Querying Measurement Result Files
This part describes how to querying measurement result files.
Uploading Measurement Result Files

This part describes how to uploading measurement result files.
Context
LST MEASRST is used to upload the measurement result file.
When a measurement period is over, the GGSN generates a measurement result file for each
default measurement task.
You can query the generated result file with LST MEASRST.
Example
Upload the measurement result file.
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The file name is A20050526.2200+0800-2230+0800_EMS-NORMAL.mrf.
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ULD MEASRST: FN = "A20030526.2200+0800-2230+0800_EMSNORMAL.mrf", DSTF = "/M2000/measurement_results/", IP =

"10.10.10.10", USR = "Name", PWD = "*****";
NOTE
The name of the A20050526.2200+0800-2230+0800_EMS-NORMAL.mrf file means that the

measurement time segment is from 22:00 to 22:30, May 26, 2005, East eight time zone and the measurement
period is the normal period.
Removing Measurement Result Files

This part describes how to removing measurement result files.
Context
RMV MEASRST is used to remove the specified or all measurement result files from the
GGSN.
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You can query the generated result file with LST MEASRST.
If the file name is not specified, all result files are removed.
Example
Remove a measurement result file. The file name is A20050526.2200+0800-2230+0800_EMSNORMAL.mrf.
RMV MEASRST: FN = "A20050526.2200+0800-2230+0800_EMSNORMAL.mrf";
Remove all the measurement result files.
RMV MEASRST:;
Querying Measurement Result Files

This part describes how to querying measurement result files.
Context
LST MEASRST is used to query the measurement result file.
The information of the measurement result file includes the time when the measurement result
is generated.
Example
Query the measurement result file.
LST MEASRST:; +++
GGSN HUAWEI
2006-08-24 19:18:12 O&M
MEASRST: ;%% RETCODE = 0 Execution succeeded
#1000 %% LST
Measurement Result(s) List -------------------------- File
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Name
Generated Time
A20060824.1030+0800-1100+0800_EMS-NORMAL.mrf
A20060824.1130+0800-1200+0800_EMS-NORMAL.mrf
of results = 2)
---
20060824.1106
20060824.1206 (Number
END
9.3.4 Uploading Measurement Description Files

This part describes how to upload the measurement description files.
The measurement description file is stored in hd:/bam/ini/GGSN/measdefinitions.xml.
Upload the measurement description file. The target file name is GGSN. The IP address of the
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server is 10.10.10.10. The user name of the FTP server is Name.
ULD MEASDEF: DSTF = "GGSN_MeasDefinitions.xml", IP =
"10.10.10.10", USR = "Name", PWD = "*****";
9.4 Operations of the Performance Browser Tool

This part describes how to operate the performance browser tool.
9.4.1 Overview
This part describes the functions and the usage of the performance browser tool.
9.4.2 Configuring Network Elements
This part describes how to configure the network elements (NEs).
9.4.3 Downloading Measurement Results
This part describes how to download the measurement results.
9.4.4 Querying Measurement Results
This part describes how to query the measurement results.
9.4.5 Browsing Measurement Description Files
This part describes how to browse the measurement description files.
9.4.6 Managing Templates
This part describes the objects and the steps of the template management.
9.4.1 Overview
This part describes the functions and the usage of the performance browser tool.
With the performance browser tool, you can browse the performance measurement results that
are saved in the network element (NE).
The performance browser tool provides the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) download function.
The local maintenance terminal (LMT) can be connected to the FTP server for transmitting the
performance data and files.
9.4.2 Configuring Network Elements

This part describes how to configure the network elements (NEs).
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When the performance browse tool is started, you must configure the parameters relating to the
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server of the NE. Then, you can download, query, or browse the
measurement results.
Choose System > Net Configure in the menu, and Net Configure dialog box is displayed. You
can set the FTP download parameters. Refer to Figure 9-3.
Figure 9-3 Net Configure dialog box
Table 9-26 lists the fields and description in the Net Configure dialog box.
Table 9-26 Fields and description in the Net Configure dialog box
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Field
Description
NE name
Set the name of the FTP server. It is often set

to the office name.
FTP config
The FTP parameters can be configured when

this field is selected.
IP address
Set the IP address and port number of the FTP

server. They are set to the IP address and port
number of the office. For example, if the IP
address of the office is 10.110.218.176, the IP
address is 10.110.218.176.
User
Set the user name on the FTP server. For

example, the user GGSN9811 on the office is
10.110.42.12.

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Field
Description
Password
Set the user password on the FTP server. For

example, the password for the user
GGSN9811 on the office 10.110.218.176 is
GGSN9811.
Local result
Click button to choose and set the directory

for the files downloaded from the FTP server.
This directory is related to the installation
directory of the performance browser tool.
Server path
Set the directory on the FTP server to save the

data. The default directory is the root
directory .
NOTE
The directories on the FTP servers of different
products are different.
l For example, the directory to save data on the
FTP server of the GGSN9811 is /bam/data/prf.

l The directory for the small cycle performance
data files is hd:/bam/data/prf-sp.
FTP configuration test
Check whether the parameters in the FTP

configuration are configured successfully.
Click the button. Test Succeed! or Test
Failed! is displayed in the left area.
Target file
Click button to choose and set the directory

for the measurement description file.
The default directory is <LMT installation
directory>\adaptor\clientadaptor\product
name\product version\mml\en_US.
The file format is MeasDefinitions.xml.
For example, the directory for the
measurement description file is D:\HW
LMT\adaptor\clientadaptor\GGSN9811
\GGSN9811V800R005ENGC01B013\mml
\en_US. The measurement item file is
MeasDefinitions.xml.
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Address list
The FTP server address list is displayed. The

names cannot be the same when there are
multiple server names in the address list.
Add
Add an FTP server. Add the configured NE

name to the address list.
Modify
When an FTP server parameter is modified,

click the button to complete the modification
of NE configuration.
Delete
Remove an FTP server from one or multiple

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9.4.3 Downloading Measurement Results

This part describes how to download the measurement results.
With the performance browser tool, you can:
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Import the measurement description file
Export and browse the measurement result file
When the network element (NE) configuration is complete, choose System > Download
Measurement Results . The Download Measurement Results dialog box is displayed. Refer
to Figure 9-4.
Figure 9-4 Download Measurement Results dialog box
The FTP server in the address list in the Net Configure window is displayed. Double-click the
FTP server name to connect to the server. When the connection is complete, in FTP Server
Directory in Download Measurement Results, all measurement result files with the extension
name as mrf are listed. The local files are listed in Local Directory.
Select all measurement result files. You can choose multiple files by pressing Shift. Then, click
Download. The progress bar is displayed. The downloading process may last two to five minutes
when multiple files are downloaded.
When the process is complete, open the directory tree data\176\60 in Local Directory.
Directories are generated based on dates. For example, the measurement result files with
measurement period of 60 minutes on October 18, 2006 are saved in data\176\60\20061018.
9.4.4 Querying Measurement Results

This part describes how to query the measurement results.
Choose System > Query Performance Results. The Query Performance Results dialog box
is displayed. Refer to Figure 9-5 and Figure 9-6.
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Figure 9-5 Query Performance Results window Counters Information
Figure 9-6 Query Performance Results window Time Information
Table 9-27 lists the fields and description.
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Table 9-27 Fields and description in the Query Performance Results window
Tab
Field
Description
Counters information
Measurement object class
Select the measurement

counters in the order of
measurement object class ->
measurement families ->
measurement units. Click ->
or >> to add the counters. All
selected counters are listed in
Selected Counters.
Measurement sets
Measurement units
Available counters
Selected counters
Time information
Query mode
Period: The value can be 5,

15, 30, or 60 minutes.
Date/time
There are three mode for

selecting date and time:
Today: The date is today.
You can also set the time
range by setting the start time
and the end time.
Specified time: It is a
continuous time period. You
can set the start date, end
date, start time, and end time.
For example, from 12:23 on
September 20 to 15:23 on
September 22.
Specified range: It is a time
range in a certain date range.
You can set the start date, end
date, start time, and end time.
For example, from 12:23 to
15:23 from September 20 to
September 22.
When the counters and time are selected, click Query, and then the progress bar is displayed.
When the progress bar is complete, the data of the specified counters in the specified time is
displayed in time sequence.
9.4.5 Browsing Measurement Description Files

This part describes how to browse the measurement description files.
The measurement description file describes the following information of the network element
(NE) product version:
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Measurement object class
Measurement item
Measurement granularity period
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The performance browser tool uses this file to explain the measurement result file.
You can know about the measurement items and objects provided by the NE through the
measurement description file.
Choose System > Browse Description File. The Browse Description File dialog box is
displayed. Refer to Figure 9-7.
Figure 9-7 Browse Description File dialog box
9.4.6 Managing Templates

This part describes the objects and the steps of the template management.
9.4.6.1 Creating Customized Templates
You can save the measurement items as a customized template. Then, you can browse the
measurement description file in the form of template, thus simplifying the procedure for querying
the measurement items.
9.4.6.2 Modifying Customized Templates
You can modify the customized template by using the template modification function.
9.4.6.3 Deleting Customized Templates
You can delete the customized templates that are created.
9.4.6.4 Using Customized Templates
The performance browse tool provides the function that the items of the same measurement
object can be saved as a customized template, which simplifies the procedure for querying the
results.
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Creating Customized Templates

You can save the measurement items as a customized template. Then, you can browse the
measurement description file in the form of template, thus simplifying the procedure for querying
the measurement items.
Context
To create a customized template, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 In the Browse Description File window of the navigation tree, you can open the Add dialog
box in two ways:
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Right-click Custom Template. Choose Add in the shortcut menu.
Click Custom Template. Choose Template > Add.
Step 2 Click the measurement objects, sets, units, or items in Available Counters in the Add dialog
box displayed. Then, add them to Selected Counters by clicking
Step 3 Click Save Template. The Information dialog box is displayed. Type the template name.
Step 4 Click OK.
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Modifying Customized Templates

You can modify the customized template by using the template modification function.
Context
To modify a customized template, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 In the Browse Description File window of the navigation tree, you can open the Modify dialog
box in two ways:
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Right-click the customized template to be modified. Choose Modify in the shortcut menu.
Click the customized template to be modified. Choose Template > Modify.
Step 2 Choose the measurement sets, units, or items of the same measurement object in the Modify
dialog box displayed. Click Save Template.
Step 3 Click OK in the Confirm dialog box displayed.
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Postrequisite
NOTE
You cannot modify the measurement object when modifying the customized template.
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Deleting Customized Templates

You can delete the customized templates that are created.
Context
To delete a template, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 In the Browse Description File window of the navigation tree, you can open the Delete dialog
box in two ways:
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Right-click the template to be deleted. Choose Delete in the shortcut menu.
Click the template to be deleted. Choose Template > Delete.
Step 2 Click OK in the Confirm dialog box displayed.

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Using Customized Templates

The performance browse tool provides the function that the items of the same measurement
object can be saved as a customized template, which simplifies the procedure for querying the
results.
Context
To query the created templates, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 In the Browse Description File window of the navigation tree, you can open the Query
Performance Results dialog box in two ways:
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Double-click the template to be queried.
Press Enter.
Step 2 Set Query Mode and Date/Time in the Query Performance Results dialog box displayed.
Step 3 Click Query to query the items in the template.
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9.5 Analyzing Performance Measurement Data

This part describes how to analyze the performance measurement data.
9.5.1 Method for Analyzing Data
This part describes how to analyze the data.
9.5.2 Combined Analysis on Items Relating to the GGSN and SGSN
This part describes the combined analysis on items relating to the GGSN and SGSN.
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9.5.1 Method for Analyzing Data

This part describes how to analyze the data.
The performance measurement data can be analyzed in following ways:
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Independent analysis on the data of a certain measurement item

Through this analysis, you can infer whether the data is within the reasonable range. The
system is abnormal when the data is extremely high or extremely low.
The analysis on the data of the same measurement item for different load-sharing
measurement objects can show whether the load sharing is normal.
Comparative analysis on the data in different periods of a certain measurement item

Through this analysis, you can infer whether any burst change occurs. In general, the burst
change is related to the system processing abnormality.
For example, if the number of activation successes in the same period decreases to a large
extent, the activation processing function of the system may be abnormal. You must locate
and clear the fault.
Comparative analysis on the data of multiple measurement items of a measurement unit

Through this analysis, you can infer whether the relations between measurement items are
normal. For example, you can infer whether the ratio is disproportional.
The main factor of the same category of measurement items can be determined. For
example, by comparing different activation failure causes, you can find that the possibility
of a certain cause may be obviously greater.
Comparative analysis on the data in the same period of measurement items of multiple
measurement units
This analysis can be used to locate the fault in a complex process.
For example, by comparing the measurement item of the authentication and activation
process errors, you can locate the fault of activation failures due to authentication failures.
9.5.2 Combined Analysis on Items Relating to the GGSN and SGSN

This part describes the combined analysis on items relating to the GGSN and SGSN.
In the packet switched (PS) domain of the general packet radio service (GPRS)/universal mobile
telecommunications system (UMTS) network, the SGSN and the GGSN are two closely related
network elements (NEs). Some performance specifications of the GGSN and SGSN such as
forwarding performance measurement and session measurement must be analyzed jointly.
Table 9-28 Analysis on forwarding performance measurement
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GGSN Item
SGSN Item
Analytic Description
Peak byte throughput of the

Gn interface
GTP peak traffic processed

by the Gn interface (kbit/s)
If the difference between the

value for the GGSN and that
for the SGSN is great, it
indicates that the packet loss
over the Gn interface is
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GGSN Item
SGSN Item
Peak packet throughput of

the Gn interface
GTP peak packets processed

by the Gn interface (packet/s)
If the difference between the

value for the GGSN and that
for the SGSN is great, it
indicates that the packet loss
over the Gn interface is
serious.
Uplink bytes of the Gn

interface
Total GTP data traffic sent

through the Gn interface
(KB)
If the value for the GGSN is

smaller than that for the
SGSN and the difference is
great, it indicates that the
uplink packet loss over the
Gn interface is serious.
Uplink packets of the Gn

interface
Total GTP packets sent

(KB)

uplink packet loss over the
Downlink bytes of the Gn

interface
Total GTP data traffic

received through the Gn
interface (KB)

greater than that for the
downlink packet loss over the
Downlink packets of the Gn

interface
Total GTP packets received

(KB)

downlink packet loss over the
Table 9-29 Analysis of basic session measurement items
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GGSN Item
SGSN Item
PDP context activation

attempts
2G MS activate session
requests + 2G network
activate session requests +
requests + 3G network
activate session requests

SGSN, the processing at the
SGSN causes many
activation failures. Besides,
the uplink packets may be
lost on the Gn signaling
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GGSN Item
SGSN Item
Successful PDP context

activations
succeed + 2G network
activate session succeed + 3G
MS activate session succeed
+ 3G network activate
session succeed

SGSN makes many
successfully activated flows
on the GGSN unable to
continue. Besides, the uplink
packets may be lost on the Gn
signaling plane.
Failed PDP context

activations
3G activation failures (due to

GGSN rejection) + 2G
activation failures (due to
GGSN rejection)

SGSN makes many
activation rejected flows on
the GGSN unable to
continue. Besides, the uplink
packets may be lost on the Gn
signaling plane.
Average activated PDP

contexts
Average 3G activation
session users + Average 2G
activation session users
The two parameters must be

the same on the GGSN and
the SGSN. If the difference is
great, check whether packets
are lost on the Gn signaling
plane.
Maximum simultaneously
activated PDP contexts
Maximum 3G activation
session users + Maximum 2G
activation session users

plane.
PDP context deactivation

attempts
2G MS deactivate session
request + 2G SGSN
deactivate session requests +
requests + 3G SGSN
deactivate session requests

plane.
Successful PDP context

deactivations
successes + 2G SGSN
deactivate session successes
+ 3G MS deactivate session
successes + 3G SGSN
deactivate session successes

plane.

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9.6 Clearing Faults of Performance Measurement

This part describes how to clear the faults of performance measurement.
9.6.1 No Performance Measurement Result Generated Due to System Time Changed
This part describes fault 1, that is, no performance measurement result is generated because the
system time is changed.
9.6.2 Number of Deactivation Successes Larger than That of Deactivation Requests Due to the
Period Spanned by a Process
This part describes fault 2, that is, the number of deactivation successes is larger than that of
deactivation requests because the process spans the period.
9.6.3 No Measurement Result Due to Configuration Data Modified
This part describes fault 3, that is, no measurement result is available because the configuration
data is modified.
9.6.1 No Performance Measurement Result Generated Due to

System Time Changed
This part describes fault 1, that is, no performance measurement result is generated because the
system time is changed.
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Fault description
After the measurement task is created, the measurement result file of a certain period is not
generated, while the measurement result files of other periods are normal.
Cause analysis
The log files show that the system time is changed in the period when the measurement
result file is not generated. The measurement result file of corresponding measurement
period may be lost if the system time is changed manually or by the Network Time Protocol
(NTP) server.
Conclusion
The system time cannot be change at random.
Comment
The measurement result file of corresponding measurement period cannot be generated if
the system time is changed. If the system time is changed to earlier time, the previous
measurement result files are overwritten. This operation must be avoided.
9.6.2 Number of Deactivation Successes Larger than That of

Deactivation Requests Due to the Period Spanned by a Process
This part describes fault 2, that is, the number of deactivation successes is larger than that of
deactivation requests because the process spans the period.
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Fault description
Observe the performance measurement data, and you can find that the number of
deactivation successes is larger than that of deactivation requests in a record. Refer to the
following:
MS init PDP ctx deact = 1 Ms init PDP ctx deact success = 2
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Cause analysis
The performance measurement data is reported based on the periods. By analyzing the
context data during the performance test process, you can find that the number of
deactivation successes is not recorded in the previous measurement data.
The deactivation is being performed when the data is reported in the previous period. Thus
the measurement of the deactivation successes does not start and the success times are
counted into the measurement data of the next period. Therefore, the number of deactivation
successes is larger than that of deactivation requests in the next data.
Conclusion
If the measurement data is reported when the process is not complete, the success times are
counted into the measurement data of the next period. Therefore, the number of deactivation
successes is larger than that of deactivation requests.
Comment
The performance measurement data must be analyzed in association with the context data
in the related periods. Otherwise, you may misunderstand the measurement data.
9.6.3 No Measurement Result Due to Configuration Data Modified

This part describes fault 3, that is, no measurement result is available because the configuration
data is modified.
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Fault description
The measurement data of one access point name (APN) is normal all the time; however,
no measurement result is reported since 16: 00.
Cause analysis
Query the measurement task status, and you can find that the task is normal. Check the
signaling link, and you can find that the APN is deleted.
Conclusion
The measurement object is deleted. Therefore, the measurement task must be deleted.
Comment
Any modification to the configuration data relating to the measurement object may lead to
measurement abnormality of the object.
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9.1 Overview of the Performance Measurement

9.1.1 Structure of the Performance Measurement System

GGSN9811/back administration module (BAM)

Local maintenance terminal (LMT)

iManager M2000 mobile element management system (M2000)

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Performance measurement task management

Performance measurement task status management

Performance measurement task threshold management

9.1.2 Principle of the M2000 Performance Measurement

Performance Measurement Description File

Performance Measurement Task Implementation and Result Generation

Collection and Analysis of Performance Measurement Result

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9.1.3 Concepts of the Performance Measurement

Level 1: measurement object

Level 2: measurement set

Level 3: measurement unit

Level 4: measurement item

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You can perform the following operations on the measurement threshold:

Set the thresholds of a specified task.

Query the thresholds of a specified task.

Delete the thresholds of a specified task.

9.1.4 Relations Among Measurement Items, Measurement Units,

Level 2: measurement unit, containing several measurement items related to certain

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Basic session measurement

GTPv1 session measurement

Number of GTPv1 MSinitiated activation requests

Session status measurement

9.2 Description of Measurement Sets and Measurement

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9.2.23 DiffServ PDP Context Measurement

Basic session measurement

Basic session measurement

Forwarding performance measurement

Forwarding performance measurement

Ga interface performance measurement

Ga interface performance measurement