UMTS Network Load Monitoring

and Expansion Guide

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R1.0

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2011-3-15

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About This Document

Summary
Chapter

Description

1 Overview

Briefly introduces the background and the main contents of

high-load network monitoring and optimization.

2 High-Load Network Monitoring

Describes the classification of UMTS network elements (NEs)

and the key performance indicators (KPIs) for network load
monitoring.

3 High-Load Network Optimization

Describes the process of network load optimization.

4 High-Load Network Expansion

Describes the thresholds, judgment, and implementation of

capacity expansion for high-load networks.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

Overview........................................................................................................... 1

1.1

Background........................................................................................................1

1.2

Main Contents....................................................................................................2

High-Load Network Monitoring.......................................................................6

2.1

WCDMA NE Classification.................................................................................6

2.2

Network Load Monitoring Indicators...................................................................7

2.3

Key Indicators....................................................................................................7

2.3.1

Average Utilization of Non-HSDPA Code Resource...........................................7

2.3.2

Average Utilization of Non-HSDPA Carrier Transmit Power...............................9

2.3.3

Uplink Noise Rise.............................................................................................10

2.3.4

Average Throughput of HSDPA Cell.................................................................11

2.3.5

Average Throughput of HSDPA Single User.....................................................11

High-Load Network Optimization..................................................................13

3.1

Network Load Optimization Stages..................................................................13

3.2

Network Load Optimization Process................................................................14

High-Load Network Expansion.....................................................................16

4.1

Expansion Process..........................................................................................16

4.1.1

Expansion Analysis Process............................................................................16

4.2

Expansion Criteria and Methods......................................................................17

4.2.1

Cell Expansion.................................................................................................17

4.2.2

Node B-CE Expansion.....................................................................................26

4.2.3

IUB Transmission Expansion...........................................................................30

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4.2.4

RNC Expansion...............................................................................................33

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FIGURES
Figure 1-1 High-Load Network Monitoring and Optimization...................................................3
Figure 1-2 High-Load Network Monitoring Process................................................................4
Figure 1-3 High-Load Network Optimization Process.............................................................5
Figure 2-1 Relationship Between the Uplink Capacity and Noise.........................................10
Figure 3-1 Flowchart of Network Load Optimization.............................................................13
Figure 3-2 High-Load Network Optimization Process...........................................................15
Figure 4-1 Expansion Analysis Process................................................................................17
Figure 4-2 Cell Expansion Decision Process........................................................................18
Figure 4-3 Combination Chart of Cell Expansion Decision Formula.....................................21
Figure 4-4 Relationship Between the Code Resource Utilization and Traffic........................23
Figure 4-5 Relationship Between the Cell Carrier Transmit Power Utilization and TCP Limited
Proportion.............................................................................................................................. 24
Figure 4-6 Average Utilization Rates of Uplink and Downlink NodeB CE Resources in
Shapingba, Chongqing, China...............................................................................................28
Figure 4-7 Maximum Utilization Rates of Uplink and Downlink NodeB CE Resources in
Shapingba, Chongqing, China...............................................................................................29

TABLES
Table 2-1 Code Resource Distribution of Code Channel.........................................................8
Table 4-1 Cell Expansion Thresholds....................................................................................19
Table 4-2 Cell Expansion Implementation Rules...................................................................25
Table 4-3 Node B CE Expansion Thresholds and Expansion Methods.................................27
Table 4-4 Cell Expansion Implementation Rules...................................................................29
Table 4-5 Iub Transmission Expansion Thresholds...............................................................31

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Table 4-6 Cell Expansion Implementation Rules...................................................................32

Table 4-7 Monitoring Indicators of RNC Hardware Expansion..............................................36
Table 4-8 Observation Indicators of RNC Hardware Expansion............................................37
Table 4-9 Observation Indicators of RNC Hardware Expansion............................................39
Table 4-10 RNC Expansion Implementation Rules...............................................................41

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