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GBSS16.0
Issue 01
Date 2014-04-30
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Contents
2 Overview......................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Benefits........................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.3 NEs Supporting the Feature............................................................................................................................................3
3 Technical Description...................................................................................................................4
3.1 Basic Principles.............................................................................................................................................................. 4
3.1.1 Voice Quality Index (VQI).......................................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Speech Quality Statistics................................................................................................................................................ 5
4 Related Features.............................................................................................................................7
5 Engineering Guidelines............................................................................................................... 8
5.1 Deploying VQI............................................................................................................................................................... 8
5.1.1 Deployment Requirements.......................................................................................................................................... 8
5.1.2 Activation.................................................................................................................................................................... 8
5.1.3 Activation Observation..............................................................................................................................................10
5.1.4 Deactivation............................................................................................................................................................... 11
6 Parameters..................................................................................................................................... 13
7 Counters........................................................................................................................................ 17
8 Glossary....................................................................................................................................... 127
9 Reference Documents............................................................................................................... 128
1.1 Scope
This document describes GBFD-116801 Voice Quality Index (VQI), including its technical
principles, related features, and engineering guidelines.
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
01 (2014-04-30)
This issue does not include any changes.
Draft A (2014-01-23)
Draft A (2014-01-23) of GBSS16.0 includes the following changes to Issue 02 (2013-11-15)
of GBSS15.0.
2 Overview
2.1 Introduction
Voice Quality Index (VQI) provides a method for measuring voice quality on a radio network.
With this feature, the BSS automatically collects major factors that affect voice quality and
uses the VQI algorithm to calculate VQI values for ongoing calls. This facilitates the real-time
monitoring of voice quality on the entire network.
2.2 Benefits
VQI quickly and effectively measures voice quality on networks, facilitating network
optimization. Compared with traditional MOS tests, VQI has the following advantages:
l Enables users to easily monitor voice quality without requiring reference speech frames.
l Reduces the number of individual drive tests, saving manpower and the costs of test
devices and improving the monitoring efficiency.
l Clearly reflects the impact of Um quality on voice quality because the VQI algorithm
focuses on the Um interface factors that significantly affect voice quality.
Voice Quality √ √ √ √
Index (VQI)
NOTE
√ indicates that the NE supports this feature. × indicates that the NE does not support this feature.
3 Technical Description
Voice Quality Index tracks different speech transmission processes across a GSM system,
collects and processes factors affecting speech quality, and uses counters to provide a speech
quality evaluation score.
l The VQI algorithm is classified as the uplink VQI algorithm and downlink VQI
algorithm. Both of the algorithms are implemented by the BSS. The downlink VQI
algorithm has high accuracy if MSs support enhanced measurement reports.
l VQI scores are generated based on the Perceptual Evaluation of Speech Quality (PESQ)
standards and are similar to the mean opinion score (MOS) estimated based on the PESQ
standards. The VQI score ranges from 0 to 5 and is further classified as 11 levels for
subsequent speech quality fault locating and network optimization.
NOTE
where
l 5: Excellent
l 4: Good
l 3: Fair
l 2: Poor
l 1: Unsatisfactory
4 Related Features
Prerequisite Features
None
Impacted Features
None
5 Engineering Guidelines
Related None
features
BSC None
BTS None
GSM None
networking
MS None
MSC None
License The license controlling this feature has been activated. For details on how to
activate the license, see License Management Feature Parameter
Description. For details about license items, see License Control Item
Description.
Others None
5.1.2 Activation
When configuring the VQI feature on the CME, you must perform a single configuration first, and then
perform batch modifications if required.
You must perform a single configuration for a parameter before batch modifications of the parameter.
You are advised to perform batch modifications before logging out of the parameter setting interface.
icon on the CME configuration interface to start the batch modification wizard. For the
method of performing batch modifications through the CME batch modification center, press
F1 on the wizard interface to obtain online help.
----End
Step 1 Run the SET GCELLSOFT command with CELLID set to the index of the test cell and
RPTDLVQIALLOWED set to ENABLE(Enable). Then, perform a voice service test and
check the reporting of the downlink VQI value in MRs.
Expected result: The downlink VQI value is reported.
Step 2 Run the SET GCELLCCACCESS command with VOICEVER set to an appropriate value
based on channel types. The available speech versions are FULL_RATE_VER1(Full-rate
VER 1), FULL_RATE_VER2(Full-rate VER 2), FULL_RATE_VER3(Full-rate VER 3),
HALF_RATE_VER1(Half-rate VER 1), and HALF_RATE_VER3(Half-rate VER 3).
Then, perform a voice service test and check the reporting of the downlink VQI value in MRs.
Expected result: The downlink VQI value is reported.
----End
l Verifying uplink VQI
Step 1 On the LMT, start a Single User CS Trace for the test cell. Then, perform a voice service test
and check the reporting of the uplink VQI value in MRs.
Expected result: The uplink VQI value is reported.
----End
5.1.4 Deactivation
Using MML Commands
l Deactivating downlink VQI
On the BSC LMT, run the SET GCELLSOFT command with
RPTDLVQIALLOWED set to DISABLE(Disable).
l Deactivating uplink VQI
On the BSC LMT, run the SET GCELLOTHBASIC command with RPTVOICE set to
NO(Not report).
When configuring the VQI feature on the CME, you must perform a single configuration first, and then
perform batch modifications if required.
You must perform a single configuration for a parameter before batch modifications of the parameter.
You are advised to perform batch modifications before logging out of the parameter setting interface.
icon on the CME configuration interface to start the batch modification wizard. For the
method of performing batch modifications through the CME batch modification center, press
F1 on the wizard interface to obtain online help.
----End
6 Parameters
RPTDL BSC690 SET GBFD-1 Voice Meaning: Whether to allow the BTS to report the
VQIAL 0 GCELL 16801 Quality downlink voice quality index (VQI). The VQI is used
LOWE SOFT Index to indicate voice quality. It is calculated on the basis
D (VQI) of BER, FER, and frame stealing.
GUI Value Range: DISABLE(Disable),
ENABLE(Enable), UNSUPPORT(Unsupport)
Unit: None
Actual Value Range: DISABLE, ENABLE,
UNSUPPORT
Default Value: DISABLE(Disable)
RPTDL BSC691 SET GBFD-1 Voice Meaning: Whether to allow the BTS to report the
VQIAL 0 GCELL 16801 Quality downlink voice quality index (VQI). The VQI is used
LOWE SOFT Index to indicate voice quality. It is calculated on the basis
D (VQI) of BER, FER, and frame stealing.
GUI Value Range: DISABLE(Disable),
ENABLE(Enable), UNSUPPORT(Unsupport)
Unit: None
Actual Value Range: DISABLE, ENABLE,
UNSUPPORT
Default Value: DISABLE(Disable)
RPTVO BSC690 SET GBFD-1 Voice Meaning: Whether to allow the BTS to report the
ICE 0 GCELL 16801 Quality voice quality index (VQI). If this parameter is set to
OTHB Index Report, the BTS reports the VQI. The BSC collects
ASIC (VQI) the traffic statistics on a per VQI basis. There are 11
levels of speech quality. If the level is higher, the
speech quality is better. The traffic related to AMR
and non-AMR is measured separately, and thus the
speech quality is monitored.
GUI Value Range: NO(Not report), YES(Report),
NONE(None)
Unit: None
Actual Value Range: NO, YES, NONE
Default Value: NO(Not report)
RPTVO BSC691 SET GBFD-1 Voice Meaning: Whether to allow the BTS to report the
ICE 0 GCELL 16801 Quality voice quality index (VQI). If this parameter is set to
OTHB Index Report, the BTS reports the VQI. The BSC collects
ASIC (VQI) the traffic statistics on a per VQI basis. There are 11
levels of speech quality. If the level is higher, the
speech quality is better. The traffic related to AMR
and non-AMR is measured separately, and thus the
speech quality is monitored.
GUI Value Range: NO(Not report), YES(Report),
NONE(None)
Unit: None
Actual Value Range: NO, YES, NONE
Default Value: NO(Not report)
7 Counters
8 Glossary
9 Reference Documents