Nokia LTE Counters and KPI [FL16/TL16] Performance Management

Duration : (5 Days)

 LTE Functionalities and Features Overview

o sketch the Long Term Evolution (LTE) Radio Network and it's interfaces
o explain the RRM Framework
o Give an overview on the release content
 Parameter Structure
o list and explain the Managed Objects of Nokia eNB solution
 Nokia LTE Solution
o Nokia Flexi Multiradio overview
o describe the FL16 and TL16 site solution features
o Nokia System module, extension module and Radio Modules
 Channel Configuration & Random Access
o After completing this module, the participant should be able to describe, discuss
and analyze:
o UL and DL channels
o Generic DL channel Configuration
o Basic UL Channel Configuration
o Overall RA process
o Contention-based and contention-free RA
o PRACH configuration options
 UE State Handling
o After completing this learning element, the participant should be able to describe,
discuss and analyze:
o The different connection and activity states of an LTE UE in comparison to UMTS
o Paging configuration parameters
o State the possible configuration choices for DRX/DTX in idle mode as well as in
connected mode
o Benefits of the operation of smart DRX
 Bearer Control
o After completing this learning element, the participant should be able to describe,
discuss and analyze:
o QoS architecture and profiles in LTE
o Default and dedicated bearers
o Multiple EPS bearers and conversational voice bearer
 o Emergency call options
 Admission Control
o After completing this learning element, the participant should be able to describe
and discuss and analyze;
o Tasks of admission control
o Admission Control Algorithms and Thresholds
o Smart Admission Control
 Call Setup Optimisation
o describe related network and field KPIs, their target and reference values
o discuss call setup signalling from S1 and air IF perspective
o describe the related trigger points
o Give an overview about problem fixing
o Summarize features and parameters
o discuss examples via means of field measurement and UE trace
 Power Control & Power setting
o After completing this module, the participant should be able to describe, discuss
and analyze:
o Principles of LTE PC
o UL open loop PC part
o UL closed loop PC part
o DL power settings
o PSD
o PC impacts on network performance
 Adaptive Modulation and Coding
o After completing this learning element, the participant should be able to describe,
discuss and analyze:
o Principles of OLQC
o PDSCH and PUSCH Adaptive Modulation and Coding
 MIMO Mode Control
o After completing this module, the participant should be able to describe, discuss
and analyze :
o Different multi antenna options in LTE
o MIMO options: Spatial Multiplex and Tx diversity
 Idle Mode Mobility Management
o After completing this learning element, the participant should be able to describe,
discuss and analyze:
o The main measurements and measurements strategies in LTE
o Cell Selection criterion S
 o Priority layer concept
o Ranking criterion R
o The main parameters associated with intra-frequency cell reselection
 Connected Mode Mobility Management
o After completing this learning element, the participant should be able to describe
discuss and analyse:
o Different types of Handover
o Management of measurements associated with the handover
o Intra-Frequency Handover trigger events, measurement principles and the related
parameter
o Principles and trigger of Inter-Frequency Handover and the related parameters
 Mobility offsets used for intra and inter frequency handover optimization
 Scheduler
o After completing this learning element, the participant should be able to describe,
discuss and analyze:
o Operation of DL scheduler and parameters
o Operation of UL scheduler and parameters
o Network influence on UE UL bearer handling
 Air Interface - Capacity Management
o Summarize related network and field KPIs, their target and reference values
o discuss PDCCH Optimisation
o describe PUCCH capacity and related parameters
o Give an overview about PRACH planning and Optimisation
o explain the concept of PCH Optimisation in LTE
o Summarize capacity features and parameters
 Peak Throughput Optimisation
o explain the impact of inter-cell interference
o discuss the relevance of UDP measurements
o describe TCP Optimisation principles
o Give an overview about FTP troubleshooting