ariesoGEO User LTE

Contents

ariesoGEO Capabilities ........................................................... 1-1

Arieso Overview ...............................................................................................1-2
1.1.1 ariesoGEO ..............................................................................................1-2
Radio Network Analysis with ariesoGEO .........................................................1-3 1.2.1
Coverage and Interference Analysis .......................................................1-3 1.2.2
Dropped or Blocked Calls Analysis .........................................................1-4 1.2.3 Data
Throughput Analysis .......................................................................1-5 1.2.4 Areas with
Excessive Handovers ............................................................1-5 1.2.5 Base Site
Configuration Analysis ............................................................1-6 Information from
Handset Reports ...................................................................1-6 ariesoGEO
Geolocation ...................................................................................1-8 1.4.1
Confidence ..............................................................................................1-9

Platform Architecture and Operation ..................................... 2-1

ariesoGEO Architecture....................................................................................2-2
Local ariesoGEO Support ................................................................................2-3
ariesoGEO User Interface ................................................................................2-4 2.3.1
Launching ariesoGEO.............................................................................2-4
ariesoGEO Analyses ........................................................................................2-5 2.4.1
Opening up ariesoGEO Map Control ......................................................2-5 2.4.2 Map
Control Icons ...................................................................................2-6 2.4.3 Showing
/ Hiding Sites ............................................................................2-6 2.4.4 Network
Themes .....................................................................................2-7 2.4.5 Network
Search.......................................................................................2-8
Maps...............................................................................................................2-10
2.5.1 Virtual Earth Options .............................................................................2-10 2.5.2
Searching Maps .................................................................................... 2-11 2.5.3
Handling Map Layers ............................................................................2-12 Import
Additional Network Layers ..................................................................2-12 Filtering of
ariesoGEO call data .....................................................................2-13 2.7.2 Defining
a Geographical Polygon .........................................................2-16

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2.7.3 User Variables .......................................................................................2-17

Performing Table and Chart-based Analysis ..................................................2-17 2.8.1
Running and Cancelling Analyses ........................................................2-19 Analyses
Categories.......................................................................................2-20
Analysis Timeout ..........................................................................................2-20
ariesoGEO Summary Tables ........................................................................2-21
2.11.1 Call Table.............................................................................................2-21
2.11.2 CellKpiSummary table.........................................................................2-21
2.11.3 ConnectionSummary table ..................................................................2-21
2.11.4 DataSummary table.............................................................................2-22
2.11.5 OriginSummary table...........................................................................2-22
2.11.6 RfSummary Table ................................................................................2-22

Network Topology and System Checks ................................. 3-1

Network Topology.............................................................................................3-2
3.1.1 Network Layer Last Update ....................................................................3-2
3.1.2 Network Information ................................................................................3-2
3.1.3 Filtering Network Information ..................................................................3-3
System Data Loading .......................................................................................3-4 3.2.1
Data Loading Terminology ......................................................................3-4 3.2.2 Data
Loading Analysis.............................................................................3-4 3.2.3 Data
Loading Pre-Checks .......................................................................3-5 Correlation
Module ...........................................................................................3-6 3.3.1
Investigating the Alarms ..........................................................................3-7 3.3.2 All
Cells Correlation.................................................................................3-8 3.3.3
Configuration Updates ............................................................................3-9 3.3.4
Neighbour Correlation .............................................................................3-9 3.3.5
Adding External Tools............................................................................3-10

RF Analysis - Network and Cell - LTE .................................... 4-1

Fundamentals of Cellular Coverage.................................................................4-2
4.1.1 Duplexing Techniques .............................................................................4-2 4.1.2
Modulation and Coding ...........................................................................4-2 RF KPIs
............................................................................................................4-2 4.2.1 RF
Health Index ......................................................................................4-3 4.2.2 CQI
..........................................................................................................4-4 RF
Measurements............................................................................................4-6 4.3.1
Mean RF Measurements.........................................................................4-7 Event
Distribution Counters .............................................................................4-9 Cell
Analysis ...................................................................................................4-10 4.5.1
Best Cell ................................................................................................4-10 4.5.2 Best
Cell by MOU.................................................................................. 4-11

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4.5.3 Best Cell Footprint................................................................................. 4-11

4.5.4 Best Cell's RSRP and RSRQ ................................................................4-12 4.5.5
Nth Best Cell .........................................................................................4-13 4.5.6
Accuracy of Best Cell ............................................................................4-14 4.5.7
Checking Coverage Area of Best Cell...................................................4-15 4.5.8
Pollution.................................................................................................4-15 Individual
Cell Analysis...................................................................................4-16 4.6.1
Identifying Poor Performing Cells .........................................................4-18 4.6.2
Simulating Antenna Changes................................................................4-20 Timing
Advance ..............................................................................................4-21 SINR
(Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio)..............................................4-23 PCI
Collisions .................................................................................................4-23
Crossed Feeders..........................................................................................4-24

Call and Connection Analysis ................................................ 5-1

Supporting Voice Services in LTE ....................................................................5-3 5.1.1
Call Segments.........................................................................................5-3
Connections Analyses ......................................................................................5-3 5.2.1
Connections ............................................................................................5-3 5.2.2
Connection KPIs .....................................................................................5-5 5.2.3
ERAB Bearers .........................................................................................5-2 5.2.4
Sessions..................................................................................................5-3 5.2.5
Rank Indicator and Transmission Mode..................................................5-3 5.2.6 QCI
..........................................................................................................5-5 VoLTE
Analysis.................................................................................................5-6 5.3.1 Plotting
VoLTE Usage .............................................................................5-7 5.3.2 VoLTE
Usage ..........................................................................................5-9 Identifying
Underperforming Subscribers.......................................................5-10 Plotting
Subscriber Mobility ............................................................................5-10 5.5.1 Indoor
Outdoor Analyses....................................................................... 5-11 Drop Count
.....................................................................................................5-12 Plotting
Locations - Points Analysis ...............................................................5-14 5.7.1
Release Messages - Request and Command ......................................5-14 5.7.2
Circuit Switched Fall Back.....................................................................5-16 5.7.3
Drops and Blocks ..................................................................................5-17 Handovers
......................................................................................................5-18 5.8.1 Handover
Locations ..............................................................................5-18 5.8.2 X2 Handover
Locations.........................................................................5-19 5.8.3 S1 Handover -
Relocation .....................................................................5-19 5.8.4 Handover
Performance .........................................................................5-20 5.8.5 IRAT
Handovers ....................................................................................5-20

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Spider Analysis ...............................................................................................5-21

5.9.1 Layer 3 Drill-Down Analysis ..................................................................5-23
5.9.2 Layer 3 Drill Down Physical Layer Displays..........................................5-24
5.9.3 Chart Options ........................................................................................5-24
5.9.4 Layer 3 Event Chart ..............................................................................5-25
5.9.5 Viewing Layer 3 on the Map..................................................................5-27
Filtering on Layer 3 Messages .....................................................................5-28

Analysing Data Performance .................................................. 6-1

Viewing Data Call Density ................................................................................6-2 6.1.1
Cell Data Performance - Data KPIs ........................................................6-2 6.1.2
Data Throughput Analyses......................................................................6-3 6.1.3 Data
Volume Analyses ............................................................................6-4 6.1.4 Data
Against Time ...................................................................................6-4 Performance
KPI's ...........................................................................................6-5 Usage
...............................................................................................................6-6 6.3.1
Usage by Concurrent Users....................................................................6-7 6.3.2 QCI
..........................................................................................................6-8 System
Performance Against Time ..................................................................6-9

PCI Tuning ................................................................................ 7-1

PCI Collisions ...................................................................................................7-2
7.1.1 PCI Analysis ............................................................................................7-2 7.1.2
Tiers and PCI Score ................................................................................7-2 PCI
Analysis .....................................................................................................7-3 7.2.1
Neighbour and PCI Relationships ...........................................................7-4 7.2.2 PCI
Choices Ranked by Score ...............................................................7-4 Using PCI
Tuning .............................................................................................7-4 7.3.2
Suggested PCIs ......................................................................................7-5

Grid Calculator - LTE .............................................................. 8-1

Grid Calculator .................................................................................................8-2
8.1.1 Grid Calculator Operators and Functions ...............................................8-2
8.1.2 Advanced Arithmetic Options ..................................................................8-2
Typical Grid Calculator Usage..........................................................................8-4
Setting up the Analyses....................................................................................8-5
8.3.1 Comparing Data Throughputs.................................................................8-5
Using Boolean Expressions .............................................................................8-7

Creating Reports and Exports ................................................ 9-1

Overview of Reporting......................................................................................9-2
Saving a Document as a Template ..................................................................9-3 9.2.1
Setting up The Presentation Canvas ......................................................9-3 9.2.2
Setting the Subscriber Filter....................................................................9-4

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