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V900R008C15
Issue 02
Date 2010-01-30
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Purpose
This document describes the definitions, types, and units of Huawei BSS KPIs.
Product Version
The following table lists the product versions related to the document.
BTS3012AE V300R008
BTS3006C V300R008
BTS3002E V300R008
DBS3036 V300R008
BTS3036 V300R008
BTS3036A V300R008
Intended Audience
This document is intended for:
l Network planners
l Network administrators
l Network operators
Organization
1 Changes in BSS KPI Reference
This describes the changes of BSS KPI Reference.
2 Introduction to KPI
This describes the KPI, which is used to monitor the network performance and detect network
problems.
3 CS Accessibility KPIs
This describes the CS accessibility KPIs that mainly indicate the call success rate when a MS
accesses the network. Low accessibility KPIs directly lead to low user satisfaction.
4 CS Retainability KPIs
This describes the CS Retainability KPIs that indicate the ratio of moving MSs to all MSs, the
moving frequency. In addition, these KPIs indicate the capability of providing continuous
services.A low success rate leads to low user satisfaction.
5 CS Mobility KPIs
This describes the CS Retainability KPIs that indicate the success rate of handovers on the move.
In addition, these KPIs indicate the capability of providing continuous services. A low handover
success rate may lead to a high call drop rate.
6 CS Resource Utilization KPIs
This describes the CS Resource Utilization KPIs that are used to monitor the load of hot cells
and the network. These KPIs can serve as references for capacity expansion. The traffic volume
KPIs help to obtain the ratio of busy-hour traffic to idle-hour traffic, to evaluate the utilization
of system resources, and to adjust charges. The equipment availability KPIs help to know the
running status of equipment, such as the running status of channels. If these KPIs are low,
equipment and transmission may be faulty.
7 CS CPU Usage KPI
This describes the CS CPU Usage KPI that indicates the mean ratio of the busy time of the CPU
in a Granularity Period.
8 CS Receive Quality KPIs
This describes the CS Receive Quality KPIs that indicate the mean receive quality rank on the
TCH.
9 PS Accessibility KPIs
This describes the PS Accessibility KPIs that indicate whether MSs can easily access cells. Poor
PS Accessibility KPIs directly affect user satisfaction.
10 PS Retainability KPIs
This describes the PS Retainability KPIs that mainly involve the uplink and downlink TBF call
drop rates. These KPIs indicate the capability of providing continuous services by the network
and are directly related to user satisfaction. Thus, an increase in call drop rate directly leads to
a decrease in user satisfaction.
This describes thePS Transmission Performance KPIs that indicate the quality of radio
transmission links in a cell. If the RLC data block retransmission rate in a cell is high, the quality
of the radio transmission links in the cell is poor. Therefore, take corresponding measures, such
as RF optimization.
This describes the PS Resource Utilization Rate KPIs that indicate the utilization of the network
resource and the busy states of services. Thus, these KPIs can be used to guide network
expansion.
13 PS Throughput KPIs
This describes the PS Throughput KPIs that are used to monitor the load of hot cells and the
network and to obtain service models. These KPIs can serve as references for capacity expansion.
The PS Throughput KPIs help to obtain the busy-hour PS traffic and the idle-hour PS traffic, to
evaluate the utilization of system resources, and to facilitate service assessment of carriers.
14 PS Delay KPIs
This describes the PS Delay KPIs that indicate the service response speed of the network. Long
delay affects user satisfaction.
This describes the PS Data Throughput Rate KPIs. They involve the performance factors
associated with the terminals, the radio access network, and the core network. Now, the main
performance problem is concerned with the radio access network. Therefore, these KPIs indicate
the end-to-end service data link bearing capability of the GPRS network, which are directly
related to user satisfaction.
Conventions
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Key 1+Key 2 Press the keys concurrently. For example, pressing Ctrl+Alt
+A means the three keys should be pressed concurrently.
Key 1, Key 2 Press the keys in turn. For example, pressing Alt, A means
the two keys should be pressed in turn.
Mouse Operations
The mouse operations that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Action Description
Click Select and release the primary mouse button without moving
the pointer.
Drag Press and hold the primary mouse button and move the
pointer to a certain position.
Contents
4 CS Retainability KPIs................................................................................................................4-1
4.1 TCH Call Drop Rate(including Handovers)....................................................................................................4-2
4.2 TCH Call Drop Rate (Excluding Handover)...................................................................................................4-2
4.3 Traffice Volume to Call Drops........................................................................................................................4-2
4.4 TCH RF Lost Rate...........................................................................................................................................4-3
4.5 TCH Handover Lost Rate................................................................................................................................4-3
4.6 Call Success Rate............................................................................................................................................4-4
5 CS Mobility KPIs.......................................................................................................................5-1
5.1 Handover Success Rate...................................................................................................................................5-2
5.2 Handover RF Success Rate.............................................................................................................................5-2
5.3 Intra-BSC Handover Success Rate..................................................................................................................5-2
5.4 Intra-BSC Handover RF Success Rate............................................................................................................5-3
5.5 Inter-BSC Incoming Cell Handover Success Rate..........................................................................................5-3
5.6 Inter-BSC Incoming Cell Radio Handover Success Rate...............................................................................5-3
5.7 Inter-BSC Outgoing Cell Handover Success Rate..........................................................................................5-4
5.8 Inter-BSC Outgoing Cell Radio Handover Success Rate............................................................................... 5-4
5.9 Dual-Band Handover Success Rate(900/850-1800/1900).............................................................................. 5-5
5.10 Dual-Band Handover Success Rate(1800/1900-900/850)............................................................................ 5-6
9 PS Accessibility KPIs................................................................................................................9-1
9.1 Uplink Assignment Success Rate....................................................................................................................9-2
9.2 Downlink Assignment Success Rate...............................................................................................................9-2
9.3 Uplink EGPRS Assignment Success Rate......................................................................................................9-2
9.4 Downlink EGPRS Assignment Success Rate.................................................................................................9-3
9.5 Mean inter-arrival time of packet access requests on CCCH..........................................................................9-3
9.6 Uplink GPRS TBF Congestion Rate...............................................................................................................9-3
9.7 Downlink GPRS TBF Congestion Rate..........................................................................................................9-4
9.8 Uplink EGPRS TBF Congestion Rate............................................................................................................9-4
9.9 Downlink EGPRS TBF Congestion Rate........................................................................................................9-5
10 PS Retainability KPIs............................................................................................................10-1
10.1 Uplink GPRS TBF Drop Rate.....................................................................................................................10-2
10.2 Downlink GPRS TBF DropRate.................................................................................................................10-2
10.3 Uplink EGPRS TBF Drop Rate..................................................................................................................10-2
10.4 Downlink EGPRS TBF Drop Rate..............................................................................................................10-3
13 PS Throughput KPIs..............................................................................................................13-1
13.1 Uplink RLC Payload...................................................................................................................................13-2
13.2 Downlink RLC Payload..............................................................................................................................13-2
13.3 Uplink EGPRS RLC Payload......................................................................................................................13-2
13.4 Downlink EGPRS RLC Payload.................................................................................................................13-3
13.5 Mean payload (kbytes) of the uplink data at the LLC layer........................................................................13-3
13.6 Mean payload (kbytes) of the downlink data at the LLC layer...................................................................13-4
13.7 Mean Downlink NS_PDUs throughput.......................................................................................................13-4
13.8 Packet data rate on air interface..................................................................................................................13-4
14 PS Delay KPIs.........................................................................................................................14-1
14.1 PING Delay.................................................................................................................................................14-2
14.2 Mean Delay of PDP Activation...................................................................................................................14-2
14.3 Mean Delay of Attachment.........................................................................................................................14-3
14.4 Delay of PS Routing Area Reselection.......................................................................................................14-3
14.5 Cell Reselection Time for 2G Packet Services...........................................................................................14-3
14.6 Cell Reselection Time for 2G->3G Packet Services...................................................................................14-4
Figures
Figure 2-1 Classification of the measurement set of the performance counters in the CS domain.....................2-2
Figure 2-2 KPIs classified by measurement object in the PS...............................................................................2-3
Tables
01(2009-11-20) of V900R008C15
This is the initial commercial release.
Compared with issue 03(2009-07-20) of V900R008C12, no information is added, modified, or
removed in this document.
2 Introduction to KPI
This describes the KPI, which is used to monitor the network performance and detect network
problems.
KPI Attributes
Each KPI has the following attributes:
l Measurement object: indicates the measurement scope of a KPI, such as BSC level, PCU
level, or cell level.
l Measurement set: describes the signaling or algorithm of collecting a KPI, such as call
access and TBF establishment.
l Measurement service: indicates the service type of a KPI, such as CS service or PS service.
Measurement Set
Figure 2-1 shows the measurement set of the CS domain performance counters. Call
measurement and channel measurement are very important. Most of performance counters are
distributed in the two measurement sets.
l Call measurement: refers to the measurement of call services in a BSC.
l Channel measurement: refers to the measurement of various counters related to channels.
Figure 2-1 Classification of the measurement set of the performance counters in the CS domain
Figure 2-2 shows the measurement sets of the performance counters in the PS domain. Cell
performance measurement is very important. Most of performance counters are distributed in
this measurement set.
Classification of KPIs
KPIs that are commonly used in routine monitoring can be classified according to the indicated
performance.
l Accessibility KPIs
l Retainability KPIs
l Mobility KPIs
l Resource Utilization KPIs
l CPU Usage KPIs
l Receive Quality KPIs
l Accessibility KPIs
l Retainability KPIs
l Transmission Performance KPIs
l Resource utilization Rate KPIs
l Throughput KPIs
l Delay KPIs
l Data Throughput Rate KPIs
Collection of KPIs
CS KPIs per cell and KPIs per BSC can be viewed and analyzed on the M2000. KPIs can be
exported from the M2000 as .csv, .xls, .html, or .txt files. In addition, CS KPIs per BSC can be
viewed and analyzed through the BSC6000 intelligent report system. KPIs can be exported from
the BSC6000 intelligent report system as .csv, .xls, .html, or .txt files.
PS KPIs, such as Throughput KPIs, Transmission KPIs, Accessibility KPIs, Resource utilization
KPIs, and Retainability KPIs can be viewed and analyzed on the M2000. KPIs can be exported
from the M2000 as .csv, .xls, .html, or .txt files.
In addition, PS KPIs can be set and queried through the OMC traffic console.
End-to-end performance KPIs can be queried through Drive Test and Call Quality Test.
NOTE
The measurement object has time spans, and KPIs are collected on schedule; therefore, KPI collection may span
different periods.
If the KPIs reflect the actual status of the measurement object at a moment, the KPI collection inevitably spans
different periods.
3 CS Accessibility KPIs
This describes the CS accessibility KPIs that mainly indicate the call success rate when a MS
accesses the network. Low accessibility KPIs directly lead to low user satisfaction.
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Descriptio SDCCH Drop Rate = Call Drops on SDCCH / Successful SDCCH Seizures x
n 100%
Associate None
d Original
KPIs
Measure BSC
ment
Point
Associated None
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KPIs
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ent Point
Associated None
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Measurement BSC
Point
Descriptio TCH Seizure Success Rate = (Successful TCH Seizures (Signaling Channel)
n + Successful TCH Seizures (Traffic Channel) + Successful TCH Seizures in
TCH handovers (Traffic Channel)) / (TCH Seizure Requests (Signaling
Channel) + TCH Seizure Requests (Traffic Channel) + TCH Seizure Requests
in TCH Handovers (Traffic Channel)) x 100%
Associated None
Original
KPIs
Measurem BSC
ent Point
Associated None.
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Description Paging Overload Rate = (MSG CCCH LOAD IND (PCH) Messages Sent
on Abis Interface + PACKET CCCH LOAD IND Messages Sent on Abis
Interface) / (Delivered Paging Messages for CS Service + Delivered
Paging Messages for PS Service) x 100%
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
4 CS Retainability KPIs
This describes the CS Retainability KPIs that indicate the ratio of moving MSs to all MSs, the
moving frequency. In addition, these KPIs indicate the capability of providing continuous
services.A low success rate leads to low user satisfaction.
Associated None
Original
KPIs
Measureme BSC
nt Point
Description TCH Call Drop Rate (Excluding Handover) = Call Drops on TCH /
(Successful TCH Seizures (Traffic Channel) + Successful Incoming
Internal Inter-Cell Handovers + Successful External Incoming Cell
Handovers - Successful Outgoing Internal Inter-Cell Handovers -
Successful Outgoing External Inter-Cell Handovers) x 100%
Associated None.
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Description Traffice Volume to Call Drops = 60 x Traffic Volume of TCHs / Call Drops
on TCH
Associated None
Original
KPIs
Measureme BSC
nt Point
Descriptio TCH RF Lost Rate = (Call Drops on Radio Interface in Stable State (Traffic
n Channel) + Call Drops on Radio Interface in Stable State (TCH Qua Signaling
Channel)) / (Successful TCH Seizures (Signaling Channel) + Successful TCH
Seizures (Traffic Channel) + Successful TCH Seizures in TCH Handovers
(Traffic Channel)) x 100%
Associated None
Original
KPIs
Measurem BSC
ent Point
Description TCH Handover Lost Rate = (Call Drops on Signaling Channel (TCH)
+ Call Drops in TCH Handovers (Traffic Channel)) / (Successful TCH
Seizures (Signaling Channel) + Successful TCH Seizures (Traffic
Channel) + Successful TCH Seizures in TCH Handovers (Traffic
Channel)) x 100%
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Description Call Success Rate = BSS Call Establishment Success Rate x (1 - Call
Drop Ratio on TCH per cell(Excluding Handover)) x 100%
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
5 CS Mobility KPIs
This describes the CS Retainability KPIs that indicate the success rate of handovers on the move.
In addition, these KPIs indicate the capability of providing continuous services. A low handover
success rate may lead to a high call drop rate.
Associated None.
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original
KPIs
Measurem BSC
ent Point
Associated None
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KPIs
Measureme BSC
nt Point
Associated None
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Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
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KPIs
Measuremen BSC
t Point
Associated None
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KPIs
Measuremen BSC
t Point
Measureme BSC
nt Point
Measurement BSC
Point
This describes the CS Resource Utilization KPIs that are used to monitor the load of hot cells
and the network. These KPIs can serve as references for capacity expansion. The traffic volume
KPIs help to obtain the ratio of busy-hour traffic to idle-hour traffic, to evaluate the utilization
of system resources, and to adjust charges. The equipment availability KPIs help to know the
running status of equipment, such as the running status of channels. If these KPIs are low,
equipment and transmission may be faulty.
Description TCH Traffic Volume = Mean Number of Busy TCHs (TCHF) (900/850
Cell) + Mean Number of Busy TCHs (TCHF) (1800/1900 Cell) + Mean
Number of Busy TCHs (TCHH) (900/850 Cell) + Mean Number of Busy
TCHs (TCHH) (1800/1900 Cell)
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original
KPIs
Measuremen BSC
t Point
Description TCHH Traffic Volume = Mean Number of Busy TCHs (TCHH) (900/850
Cell) + Mean Number of Busy TCHs (TCHH) (1800/1900 Cell)
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original
KPIs
Measuremen BSC
t Point
This describes the CS CPU Usage KPI that indicates the mean ratio of the busy time of the CPU
in a Granularity Period.
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
This describes the CS Receive Quality KPIs that indicate the mean receive quality rank on the
TCH.
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
9 PS Accessibility KPIs
This describes the PS Accessibility KPIs that indicate whether MSs can easily access cells. Poor
PS Accessibility KPIs directly affect user satisfaction.
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original
KPIs
Measureme BSC
nt Point
Associated None
Original
KPIs
Measureme BSC
nt Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Description Uplink GPRS TBF Congestion Rate = (Number of Failed Uplink GPRS
TBF Establishments due to No Channel + Number of Failed Uplink
EGPRS TBF Establishments due to No Channel) / (Number of Uplink
GPRS TBF Establishment Attempts + Number of Uplink EGPRS TBF
Establishment Attempts) x 100%
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
10 PS Retainability KPIs
This describes the PS Retainability KPIs that mainly involve the uplink and downlink TBF call
drop rates. These KPIs indicate the capability of providing continuous services by the network
and are directly related to user satisfaction. Thus, an increase in call drop rate directly leads to
a decrease in user satisfaction.
Description Uplink GPRS TBF Drop Rate = (Number of Uplink GPRS TBF
Abnormal Releases due to N3101 Overflow (MS No Response) +
Number of Uplink GPRS TBF Abnormal Releases due to N3103
Overflow (MS No Response)) / Number of Successful Uplink GPRS
TBF Establishments x 100%
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Description Uplink EGPRS TBF Drop Rate = (Number of Uplink EGPRS TBF
Abnormal Releases due to N3101 Overflow (MS No Response) +
Number of Uplink EGPRS TBF Abnormal Releases due to N3103
Overflow (MS No Response)) / Number of Successful Uplink EGPRS
TBF Establishments x 100%
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
This describes thePS Transmission Performance KPIs that indicate the quality of radio
transmission links in a cell. If the RLC data block retransmission rate in a cell is high, the quality
of the radio transmission links in the cell is poor. Therefore, take corresponding measures, such
as RF optimization.
Description Uplink RLC Data Retransmission Rate = (Number of Valid Uplink RLC
Data Blocks Using CS1 + Number of Valid Uplink RLC Data Blocks
Using CS2 + Number of Valid Uplink RLC Data Blocks Using CS3 +
Number of Valid Uplink RLC Data Blocks Using CS4) / Total Number
of Uplink GPRS RLC Data Blocks x 100%
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
This describes the PS Resource Utilization Rate KPIs that indicate the utilization of the network
resource and the busy states of services. Thus, these KPIs can be used to guide network
expansion.
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Description PDCH Allocation Success Rate = (Number of Failed Uplink GPRS TBF
Establishments due to MS No Response + Number of Failed Downlink
GPRS TBF Establishments due to MS No Response + Number of Failed
Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishments due to MS No Response + Number
of Failed Downlink EGPRS TBF Establishments due to MS No
Response) / (Number of Uplink GPRS TBF Establishment Attempts +
Number of Downlink GPRS TBF Establishment Attempts + Number of
Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishment Attempts + Number of Downlink
EGPRS TBF Establishment Attempts) x 100%
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Description Uplink GPRS RLC data throughput = Throughput of Uplink GPRS RLC
Data Blocks / Total Duration of Uplink GPRS TBFs (s)
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
13 PS Throughput KPIs
This describes the PS Throughput KPIs that are used to monitor the load of hot cells and the
network and to obtain service models. These KPIs can serve as references for capacity expansion.
The PS Throughput KPIs help to obtain the busy-hour PS traffic and the idle-hour PS traffic, to
evaluate the utilization of system resources, and to facilitate service assessment of carriers.
Description Uplink RLC Payload = (Total Number of Uplink RLC Data Blocks
Using CS1 x 23 + Total Number of Uplink RLC Data Blocks Using CS2
x 34 + Total Number of Uplink RLC Data Blocks Using CS3 x 40 +
Total Number of Uplink RLC Data Blocks Using CS4 x 54) x 8 / 1024
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Description Downlink RLC Payload = (Total Number of Downlink RLC Data Blocks
Using CS1 x 23 + Total Number of Downlink RLC Data Blocks Using
CS2 x 34 + Total Number of Downlink RLC Data Blocks Using CS3 x
40 + Total Number of Downlink RLC Data Blocks Using CS4 x 54) x
8 / 1024
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Description Uplink EGPRS RLC Payload = (Total Number of Uplink EGPRS MCS1
RLC Data Blocks x 22 + Total Number of Uplink EGPRS MCS2 RLC
Data Blocks x 28 + Total Number of Uplink EGPRS MCS3 RLC Data
Blocks x 37 + Total Number of Uplink EGPRS MCS4 RLC Data Blocks
x 44 + Total Number of Uplink EGPRS MCS5 RLC Data Blocks x 56
+ Total Number of Uplink EGPRS MCS6 RLC Data Blocks x 74 + Total
Number of Uplink EGPRS MCS7 RLC Data Blocks x 56 + Total
Number of Uplink EGPRS MCS8 RLC Data Blocks x 68 + Total
Number of Uplink EGPRS MCS9 RLC Data Blocks x 74) x 8 / 1024
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Description Mean payload (kbytes) of the uplink data at the LLC layer = Total Bytes
of Uplink LLC PDUs Sent x 8 / 1024
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Counter Mean payload (kbytes) of the downlink data at the LLC layer
Description Mean payload (kbytes) of the downlink data at the LLC layer = Total
Bytes of LLC PDUs Sent x 8 / 1024
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Description Packet data rate on air interface = (Uplink RLC Payload + Uplink
EGPRS RLC Payload) / (Downlink RLC Payload + Downlink
EGPRS RLC Payload)
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
14 PS Delay KPIs
This describes the PS Delay KPIs that indicate the service response speed of the network. Long
delay affects user satisfaction.
Description The PING delay is the difference between the time when the MS sends
an ICMP packet of the Return Request type and the time when the
receiving end responds with an ICMP packet of the Return
Acknowledgment type. Two types of PING delay are available: initial
PING delay and consecutive PING delay.
l Initial PING delay
If the interval between two consecutive PING operations is longer
than 9000 ms, the MS enters the Packet Idle Mode. If the PING
operation is re-initiated, the TBF established on the CCCH is used.
Therefore, the initial PING delay is longer.
l Consecutive PING delay
If the interval between two consecutive PING operations is shorter
than 500 ms, the PCU uses the uplink delay release or downlink delay
release policy. This avoids the TBF establishment for the following
PING operations or the TBF re-establishment on the PACCH. This
PING delay is relatively shorter.
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Test Method l Use a dedicated tool (for example, TEMS) and edit the commands to
perform the test.
l Use the PING command attached the operating system to perform the
test.
Description This measurement provides the interval between the time when the MS
sends an Activate PDP Context Request message to the network and the
time when the network responds with an Activate PDP Context Accept
message.
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Test Method Use a dedicated test tool (for example, TEMS) to perform the test.
Description This measurement provides the interval between the time when the MS
sends an Attach Request message to the network and the time when the
network responds with an Attach Complete message.
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Test Method Use a dedicated test tool (for example, TEMS) to perform the test.
Description Delay of PS Routing Area Reselection specifies the time for reselecting
a cell with a different RAI for handover in the drive test.
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Test Method Use a dedicated test tool (for example, TEMS) to perform the test.
Description This measurement provides the interval between the time when a cell
reselection is initiated and the time when a Channel Request message is
initiated by the MS. This interval can be measured manually through the
test tool.
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Test Method Use a dedicated test tool (for example, TEMS) to perform the test.
Description This measurement provides the interval between the time when the MS
initiates a cell reselection from a 2G cell to a 3G cell and the time when
the MS initiates a Channel Request message in the new cell. This interval
can be measured manually through the test tool.
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Test Method Use a dedicated test tool (for example, TEMS) to perform the test.
This describes the PS Data Throughput Rate KPIs. They involve the performance factors
associated with the terminals, the radio access network, and the core network. Now, the main
performance problem is concerned with the radio access network. Therefore, these KPIs indicate
the end-to-end service data link bearing capability of the GPRS network, which are directly
related to user satisfaction.
Description This measurement provides the amount of data transmitted every second
by the GPRS system. The GPRS throughput focuses mainly on the
throughput at the RLC/MAC layer and the throughput at the application
layer. The test of the throughput at the RLC/MAC layer is difficult.
Therefore, the throughput we discuss generally refers to the throughput
at the application layer. The throughput at the RLC/MAC layer is
generally higher than that at the application layer.
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Test Method For a single cell, the call quality test (CQT) method is adopted; for
multiple cells, the drive test (DT) method is adopted.
Description This measurement provides the amount of data transmitted every second
by the EDGE system. The EDGE throughput focuses mainly on the
throughput at the RLC/MAC layer and the throughput at the application
layer. The test of the throughput at the RLC/MAC layer is difficult.
Therefore, the throughput we discuss generally refers to the throughput
at the application layer. The throughput at the RLC/MAC layer is
generally higher than that at the application layer.
Associated None
Original KPIs
Measurement BSC
Point
Test Method For a single cell, the call quality test (CQT) method is adopted; for
multiple cells, the drive test (DT) method is adopted.