Intermodulation Testing (GBSS15.0 02)

GSM BSS
GBSS15.0
Intermodulation Testing Feature

Parameter Description
Issue 02
Date 2013-06-30
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Intermodulation Testing Feature Parameter Description Contents
Contents
1 About This Document.................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Scope.............................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Intended Audience.......................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Change History............................................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Technical Description...................................................................................................................3
2.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 NEs Supporting the Feature............................................................................................................................................4
3 Engineering Guidelines............................................................................................................... 5
3.1 When to Use Intermodulation Testing............................................................................................................................5
3.2 Deploying Intermodulation Testing (GBTS).................................................................................................................. 5
3.2.1 Deployment Requirements.......................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2.2 Activation.................................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.2.3 Activation Observation................................................................................................................................................6
3.2.4 Deactivation.................................................................................................................................................................6
3.3 Deploying Intermodulation Testing (eGBTS)................................................................................................................ 7
3.3.1 Deployment Requirements.......................................................................................................................................... 7
3.3.2 Activation.................................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.3.3 Activation Observation................................................................................................................................................8
3.3.4 Deactivation.................................................................................................................................................................8
4 Parameters....................................................................................................................................... 9
5 Counters........................................................................................................................................ 10
6 Glossary......................................................................................................................................... 11
7 Reference Documents................................................................................................................. 12
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Intermodulation Testing Feature Parameter Description 1 About This Document
1 About This Document
1.1 Scope
This document describes GBFD-119308 Intermodulation Testing feature, including its
technical principles and engineering guidelines.
1.2 Intended Audience

This document is intended for personnel who:
l Need to understand the features described herein
l Work with Huawei products
1.3 Change History

This section provides information about the changes in different document versions. There are
two types of changes, which are defined as follows:
l Feature change
Changes in features of a specific product version
l Editorial change
Changes in wording or addition of information that was not described in the earlier
version
02 (2013-06-30)
This issue includes the following changes.
Change Type Change Description Parameter

Change
Feature change None None
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Intermodulation Testing Feature Parameter Description 1 About This Document

Change
Editorial change Optimized the structure and descriptions None

throughout the entire document.
01 (2013-05-06)
This issue does not include any changes.
Draft A (2013-02-27)
Compared with Issue 02 (2012-08-30) of GBSS14.0, Draft A (2013-02-27) of GBSS15.0
includes the following changes.

Change
Feature change l Added descriptions about the eGBTS. None

l Added 2.2 NEs Supporting the Feature.
Editorial change Optimized 3 Engineering Guidelines. None

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Intermodulation Testing Feature Parameter Description 2 Technical Description
2 Technical Description
2.1 Introduction
Passive Intermodulation (PIM) is caused by the nonlinearity of passive components. In large-
power multi-channel systems, intermodulation products are generated when two or more
signals with different frequencies mix at a non-linear passive component. Intermodulation
products can interfere with uplink signals and especially impair the receive quality when the
intermodulation products fall within the receive frequency band.
The GBFD-119308 Intermodulation Testing feature is online antenna PIM testing based on
traffic. With this feature, O&M personnel simply run an MML command to start testing, and
the test results are automatically displayed on the Local Maintenance Terminal (LMT). This
simplifies the operation and improves testing efficiency.
The higher the transmit power, the larger the level of intermodulation products. Based on the
existing frequencies and power level configured for a cell, Intermodulation Testing compares
the changes in uplink interference before and after dummy bursts are sent. The comparison
result indicates whether the cell is experiencing intermodulation interference according to the
PIM testing thresholds specified by users. The PIM testing thresholds are as follows:
l DeltaThreshold
Specifies the threshold for received signal strength indicator (RSSI) level difference
between maximum output power and no output power. If the RSSI level difference
exceeds this threshold, there is intermodulation interference.
l DutyThreshold
Specifies the threshold for service proportion. Normal services have output power, and
therefore the impact of traffic on the accuracy of test results depends on the threshold for
service proportion. According to the Intermodulation Testing principles, the lighter the
traffic, the more accurate the test results. If the proportion of services exceeds this
threshold, the reported test results are unreliable.
When this feature is enabled, services on the live network are not affected. It is recommended
that this feature be performed when the traffic is light, for example, in the early morning. This
avoids the impact of factors, such as co- and adjacent-channel interference, and ensures the
accuracy of test results.
This feature checks whether a cell is experiencing intermodulation interference based on
frequency and power level configurations.

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Intermodulation Testing Feature Parameter Description 2 Technical Description
l If frequency configurations are changed, Intermodulation Testing must be performed

again.
l If the intermodulation products do not fall within the current working frequency of a cell,
intermodulation interference slightly impacts the services in the cell.
2.2 NEs Supporting the Feature

Table 2-1 NEs supporting the feature
Feature BSC6900 BSC6910 GBTS eGBTS
Intermodulation √ √ √ √
Testing
NOTE
√ indicates that the NE supports this feature. × indicates that the NE does not support this feature.

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Intermodulation Testing Feature Parameter Description 3 Engineering Guidelines
3 Engineering Guidelines
3.1 When to Use Intermodulation Testing

This feature is used to check antenna PIM interference. It is recommended that this feature be
performed when the traffic is light, for example, in the early morning. This ensures the
accuracy of test results.
3.2 Deploying Intermodulation Testing (GBTS)
3.2.1 Deployment Requirements
Table 3-1 Deployment requirements

Aspect Requirement
Related features None
BSC None
BTS The following BTSs do not support the Intermodulation Testing

feature.
l BTS3900B
l BTS3900E
l 3012 series base stations with the DTRU (type A)
l 3012 series base stations with the QTRU
GSM networking None
MS None
MSC None
License None
Others None

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3.2.2 Activation
Using MML Commands

On the BSC LMT, run the STR BTSRFTST command with Test Type set to
PIMONTRAFFIC(Traffic-based Intermodulation Interference Test) and Difference
Threshold and Service Rate Threshold set to appropriate values. To perform
Intermodulation Testing for multi-site cells, you also need to set Location Group No. to an
appropriate value.
MML Command Examples

//Activating cell-level Intermodulation Testing
STR BTSRFTST: TSTTYPE=PIMONTRAFFIC, IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=1, CELLID=1;
//Activating BTS-level Intermodulation Testing
STR BTSRFTST: TSTTYPE=PIMONTRAFFIC, IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=1;
Using the CME

This feature cannot be activated by using the CME.
3.2.3 Activation Observation

On the BSC LMT, run the STR BTSRFTST command to start Intermodulation Testing. The
testing takes about 60 seconds, and the BTS reports the testing progress every 10 seconds.
When the test stops, the LMT displays the test results.
NOTE
Similar to cell-level Intermodulation Testing, BTS-level Intermodulation Testing can also be stopped at
any time using the STP BTSRFTST command.
3.2.4 Deactivation
Using MML Commands

On the BSC LMT, run the STP BTSRFTST command to deactivate Intermodulation Testing.

//Deactivating cell-level Intermodulation Testing
STP BTSRFTST: TSTTYPE=PIMONTRAFFIC, IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=1, CELLID=1;
//Deactivating BTS-level Intermodulation Testing
STP BTSRFTST: TSTTYPE=PIMONTRAFFIC, IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=1;

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Using the CME

This feature cannot be deactivated by using the CME.
3.3 Deploying Intermodulation Testing (eGBTS)
3.3.1 Deployment Requirements
Table 3-2 Deployment requirements

Aspect Requirement
Related features None
BSC None
BTS None
GSM networking None
MS None
MSC None
License None
Others None
3.3.2 Activation
Using MML Commands

On the BTS LMT, run the STR RFTEST command with Test Type set to
PIMONTRAFFIC_ONLINE(PIMONTRAFFIC_ONLINE) and Delta Threshold and
DutyThreshold set to appropriate values.

//Activating slot-level Intermodulation Testing
STR RFTEST: TSTTYPE=PIMONTRAFFIC_ONLINE, CN=1, SRN=4, SN=1,

DELTATHRESHOLD=10, DUTYTHRESHOLD=20;
//Activating BTS-level Intermodulation Testing
STR RFTEST: TSTTYPE=PIMONTRAFFIC_ONLINE, DELTATHRESHOLD=10,

DUTYTHRESHOLD=20;
Using the CME

This feature cannot be activated by using the CME.

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3.3.3 Activation Observation

On the BTS LMT, run the STR RFTEST command to start Intermodulation Testing. The
testing takes about 159 seconds, and the BTS reports the testing progress every 20 seconds.
When the test stops, the LMT displays the test results.
NOTE
Similar to slot-level Intermodulation Testing, BTS-level Intermodulation Testing can also be stopped at
any time using the STR RFTEST command.
3.3.4 Deactivation
Using MML Commands
On the BTS LMT, run the STR RFTEST command to deactivate Intermodulation Testing.

STP RFTEST: SESSIONID=65536;
Using the CME

This feature cannot be deactivated by using the CME.

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Intermodulation Testing Feature Parameter Description 4 Parameters
4 Parameters
There are no specific parameters associated with this feature.

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Intermodulation Testing Feature Parameter Description 5 Counters
5 Counters
There are no specific counters associated with this feature.

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Intermodulation Testing Feature Parameter Description 6 Glossary
6 Glossary
For the acronyms, abbreviations, terms, and definitions, see the Glossary.

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Intermodulation Testing Feature Parameter Description 7 Reference Documents
7 Reference Documents
There are no specific reference documents associated with this feature.


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1 About This Document.................................................................................................................. 1

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1 About This Document

1.2 Intended Audience

1.3 Change History

Change Type Change Description Parameter

Feature change None None

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Change Type Change Description Parameter

Editorial change Optimized the structure and descriptions None

Change Type Change Description Parameter

Feature change l Added descriptions about the eGBTS. None

Editorial change Optimized 3 Engineering Guidelines. None

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l If frequency configurations are changed, Intermodulation Testing must be performed

2.2 NEs Supporting the Feature

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3.1 When to Use Intermodulation Testing

3.2 Deploying Intermodulation Testing (GBTS)

3.2.1 Deployment Requirements

Table 3-1 Deployment requirements

Related features None

BTS The following BTSs do not support the Intermodulation Testing

GSM networking None

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Using MML Commands

MML Command Examples

STR BTSRFTST: TSTTYPE=PIMONTRAFFIC, IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=1, CELLID=1;

//Activating BTS-level Intermodulation Testing

STR BTSRFTST: TSTTYPE=PIMONTRAFFIC, IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=1;

Using the CME

3.2.3 Activation Observation

Using MML Commands

MML Command Examples

STP BTSRFTST: TSTTYPE=PIMONTRAFFIC, IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=1, CELLID=1;

//Deactivating BTS-level Intermodulation Testing

STP BTSRFTST: TSTTYPE=PIMONTRAFFIC, IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=1;

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Using the CME

3.3 Deploying Intermodulation Testing (eGBTS)

3.3.1 Deployment Requirements

Table 3-2 Deployment requirements

Related features None

GSM networking None

Using MML Commands

MML Command Examples

STR RFTEST: TSTTYPE=PIMONTRAFFIC_ONLINE, CN=1, SRN=4, SN=1,

//Activating BTS-level Intermodulation Testing

STR RFTEST: TSTTYPE=PIMONTRAFFIC_ONLINE, DELTATHRESHOLD=10,

Using the CME

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3.3.3 Activation Observation

MML Command Examples

Using the CME

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There are no specific parameters associated with this feature.