3G:Throughput Improvement Parameter

Tuning-case 1
PWRMGN parameter
Objective & Plan

Plan to implement PWRMGN parameter change in the top 10 worse cells from the
3G cluster in terms of DL Throughput
Background & Introduction- Power Margin Optimization

Below parameter can be optimized for greater gains in terms of HSDPA Throughput

There is a parameter named Power Margin (PWRMGN) in NodeB configuration file. The meaning of
power margin is reserved power for R99 power control.

Available HSDPA Power = 1- Power Margin - Non HSDPA Power

The default setting of power margin is 5% of the total power (currently in Vodacom network)
 Background & Introduction- Power Margin Optimization

Why power margin

If power margin is 0, cell power utility reaches 100% (30%+70%) when HSDPA scheduling in slot1
UE commands NodeB to increase power in slot2
NodeB cannot increase power for R99 user within 2ms because power is fully consumed
Therefore, reasonable reserved power for R99 power control is necessary
 Background & Introduction- Power Margin Optimization

Optimization Suggestion

Parameter Current Setting Suggestion

PWRMGN 5% 1%

R99 users are very less when compared to HSDPA users, so required power margin for
R99 power control is low.

Impact of Suggestion
Value:
The power margin decreases, so the HSDPA available power will increase, so the HSDPA
cell throughput may increase.
Risk:
Call Drop rate of R99 service may be affected because there is no enough power for
power control.
 Background & Introduction- Power Margin Optimization

Script
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SET ULOCELLMACHSPARA:ULOCELLID=1,PWRMGN=1;{3G_DR_Guest_House_LES}
SET ULOCELLMACHSPARA:ULOCELLID=7,PWRMGN=1;{3G_DLM_Complex_LES_New}
SET ULOCELLMACHSPARA:ULOCELLID=4,PWRMGN=1;{3G_DR_Guest_House_LES}
SET ULOCELLMACHSPARA:ULOCELLID=1,PWRMGN=1;{3G_Maqalika_LES}
SET ULOCELLMACHSPARA:ULOCELLID=3,PWRMGN=1;{3G_Sekamaneng_LES}
SET ULOCELLMACHSPARA:ULOCELLID=1,PWRMGN=1;{3G_Mabote_LES}
SET ULOCELLMACHSPARA:ULOCELLID=6,PWRMGN=1;{3G_Sekamaneng_LES}
SET ULOCELLMACHSPARA:ULOCELLID=4,PWRMGN=1;{3G_Maqalika_LES}
SET ULOCELLMACHSPARA:ULOCELLID=4,PWRMGN=1;{3G_Mabote_LES}
SET ULOCELLMACHSPARA:ULOCELLID=3,PWRMGN=1;{3G_DR_Guest_House_LES}