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HUAWEI UMTS Radio Access Network Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 17 Interface Tracing...................................................................................................... 17-1

17.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 17-1
17.2 Glossary......................................................................................................................... 17-1
17.2.1 Terms .................................................................................................................. 17-1
17.2.2 Acronyms and Abbreviations .............................................................................. 17-1
17.3 Application ..................................................................................................................... 17-1
17.3.1 Availability ........................................................................................................... 17-1
17.3.2 Benefit ................................................................................................................. 17-2
17.3.3 Limitation and Restriction.................................................................................... 17-2
17.4 Technical Description .................................................................................................... 17-2
17.4.1 RNL Standard Interface Tracing ......................................................................... 17-2
17.4.2 TNL Tracing......................................................................................................... 17-2
17.4.3 UE Standard Interface Message Tracing............................................................ 17-3
17.4.4 Sample Tracing ................................................................................................... 17-3
17.5 Interaction ...................................................................................................................... 17-3
17.6 Implementation .............................................................................................................. 17-3
17.6.1 Engineering Guideline......................................................................................... 17-3
17.6.2 Parameter............................................................................................................ 17-3
17.6.3 Example .............................................................................................................. 17-3
17.7 Reference information ................................................................................................... 17-4

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Chapter 17 Interface Tracing

17.1 Introduction

Interface tracing function of BSC6800 can be grouped into following types:

z Radio network layer standard interface tracing: including Iu interface tracing, Iur
interface tracing, Iub interface tracing and Uu interface tracing;
z Transport network layer tracing: including QAAL2 protocol tracing, SCCP protocol
tracing, MTP3B protocol tracing and SAAL protocol tracing;
z UE standard interface message tracing;
z Sample tracing.

17.2 Glossary

17.2.1 Terms
None

17.2.2 Acronyms and Abbreviations

RNL Radio Network Layer

TNL Transport Network Layer
IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity
TMSI Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity
P-TMSI Packet Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity
IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity
KPI Key Performance Indicator
DPC Destination Point Code

17.3 Application

17.3.1 Availability
This is an optional feature for Huawei UMTS RAN. This feature is available on
BSC6800 V100R002 and later generic releases of the BSC6800 system.

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17.3.2 Benefit

UE standard interface message tracing enables operator to monitor message of four

standard interfaces (Iu, Iub, Iur, Uu) of one specific IMSI, TMSI, P-TMSI or IMEI.
Sample tracing enables operator to monitor message of four standard interface(Iu, Iub,
Iur, Uu) of specific cell(s).

17.3.3 Limitation and Restriction

The interface tracing function is restricted by license. The RNC provides interface
tracing function only when “INTERFACE TRACE” and “UE TRACE” licenses are
purchased.

17.4 Technical Description

17.4.1 RNL Standard Interface Tracing

I. Iu Interface Tracing
This function is used to trace RANAP message between the RNC and specified DPC
or all DPCs of CN.

II. Iur Interface Tracing

This function is used to trace RNSAP message between the RNC and specified DPC
or all DPCs of DRNC.

III. Iub Interface Tracing

This function is used to trace NBAP message between the RNC and a specified port of
a specified NodeB, or all NodeBs.

IV. Uu Interface Tracing

This function is used to trace RRC message of specified cell(s).

17.4.2 TNL Tracing

I. QAAL2 Protocol Tracing

This function is used to trace QAAL2 protocol messages, mainly used to locate the
problems of AAL2 setup failure and AAL2 abnormal release.

II. SAAL Protocol Tracing

This function is used to trace SAAL protocol messages, mainly used to locate the
problem of SAAL link unavailability.

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III. SCCP Protocol Tracing

This function is used to trace SCCP protocol messages, including connection-oriented

messages and connectionless messages.

IV. MTP3B Protocol Tracing

This function is used to trace MTP3B protocol messages, including MTP3B upper
layer (QAAL2 and SCCP) messages, MTP3B signaling link test messages, and
MTP3B signaling network management messages.

17.4.3 UE Standard Interface Message Tracing

This function is used to trace Iu, Iur, Iub and Uu interfaces signalling messages of a
specified UE.
For the "Iu interface message" (RANAP protocol message) and "Iur interface
message" (RANSAP protocol message) options, only the connection-oriented
messages can be traced.
For the "Iub interface message" (NBAP protocol message) option, the task will trace
only the dedicated NBAP messages.

17.4.4 Sample Tracing

This function traces four standard interfaces (Iu, Iub, Iur, Uu) of specific cell(s). It is
mainly used in KPI analysis. If KPI of one or more cells is not acceptable, operator can
start sample tracing of these cells and find reason of unacceptable KPI by means of
signaling analysis.

17.5 Interaction

None

17.6 Implementation

17.6.1 Engineering Guideline

None

17.6.2 Parameter

None

17.6.3 Example

None

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17.7 Reference information

None

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