Cluster Optimization
Prepared by:
Samsung
Course Name: SCFT Procedure
Morning Session (10:30am to 1:30pm)
Day 1
Lunch break
Course Objective
Who should attend
This module will enable participants
RF / DT engineers, Riggers
to understand how to conduct
Cluster Optimization Drive
Afternoon Session (2:30pm to 6pm)
XCAL Demonstration
Hands on exercises
Good to know
Keep your mobile phone in the silent mode during the session
Need to sign attendance sheet at the start and end of each day
At the end of each training post test will be conducted
Stick to break timings
Your valuable feedback will be taken at the end to enhance training experience
For logistics support contact the co-ordinator
Agenda
Introduction
Cluster Optimization Test Entrance Criteria
High level process
Drive Route Selection
Test Procedure
Types of tests
Checklist for cluster optimization
Cluster System Acceptance Test
RF Design Validation
Handover Test
Retainability Test
Accessibility Test
VoLTE Quality
Introduction to Cluster Optimization
Cluster Optimization Test Entrance Criteria
Cluster Definition
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Minimum of 20 to 30 eNBs
Contiguous coverage
Can cross TA boundaries
Test entrance criteria
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At least 80% of the eNBs in the
test cluster shall have passed
SCFT and shall have compliance
with EMF norms
SCFT and EMF compliance
report for each eNB for the test
cluster has to be verified
Any changes to the eNB physical
configuration required for EMF
compliance shall be updated in
the cluster database
Cluster Optimization High-level Process
Drive 1
First cluster drive
after 80 % of the
sites pass SCFT &
EMF
Optimization
Post-analysis
changes to
network
Drive 2
Second Drive
Test result will be
compared with
the first Drive
Test for worst
areas by
measuring entire
signal
environment
after change in
System
Parameters and
adjustments of
Antenna
Drive Route Selection
UE should be served by all sectors of every eNB in the cluster
Include highways, major and minor roads in the cluster
Route should represent potential subscriber usage locations
Should not leave the designed coverage area for the cluster
First and second drive routes should remain identical
Conditions (e.g. UE position) should be identical between drives
Do not cross 40 kmph
SCFT + Cluster Drive Case
Suppose an eNB comes on-air after the rest of the cluster
For that site, SCFT & Cluster optimization drive test should be done till first tier
neighbors for the site
Drive Route for late on-air site
1. Drive route for Cluster when Site B is not on Air
2. Drive route for Sub Cluster after Site B is on Air
Test Procedure
Tests to be conducted
FTP Downlink Long Call
FTP Uplink Long Call
VoLTE Long Call
4 UEs : 1 Master, 3 Slaves
VoLTE Short Call
FTP Downlink Long Call
Ensure that OCNS is enabled for all eNBs in the
cluster with 76% downlink load
Ensure that the UE is successfully attached to
the LTE network
Select the appropriate UE and download the
FTP DL Scenario from FMS
Start the Autocall test. FTP download uses a
single file with the highest possible
compression and file size of 8GB. (Attach to
detach - 60 min & 10 Sec Idle time)
Ensure that the log files are being captured
Start traversing around the pre-defined drive
route at 30-40 Kmph, continuing the
FTP download and reinitiating in case of call
drop
At the end of the drive route stop the logging
and ensure that the log files are uploaded
FTP Uplink Long Call
Ensure that OCNS is enabled for all eNBs in the
cluster with 76% downlink load
Ensure that the UE is successfully attached to
the LTE network
Select the appropriate UE and download the
FTP UL Scenario from FMS
Start the Autocall test. FTP UL uses a single file
of highest possible compression and file size of
1GB. ( Attach to detach - 60 min & 10 Sec Idle
time)
Ensure that the log files are being captured
Start traversing around the pre-defined drive
route at 30-40 Kmph, continuing the
FTP upload and reinitiating in case of call drop
At the end of the drive route stop the logging
and ensure that the log files are uploaded
VoLTE Long Call
Ensure that OCNS is enabled for all eNBs in the
cluster with 76% downlink load
Ensure that the UE is successfully attached to
the LTE network and successfully registered for
VoLTE service
Select the appropriate UE and download the
VoLTE Long call Scenario from FMS
Start the Autocall test. Ensure that the log files
are being captured
Start traversing around the pre-defined drive
route at 30-40 Kmph, continuing the long call
and reinitiating in case of call drop
At the end of the drive route stop the logging
and ensure that the log files are uploaded
VoLTE Short Call
Ensure that OCNS is enabled for all eNBs in
the cluster with 76% downlink load
Ensure that the UE is successfully attached
to the LTE network and successfully
registered for VoLTE service
Select the appropriate UE and download
the VoLTE Short call Scenario from FMS
Start the Autocall test. Ensure that the log
files are being captured
Start traversing around the pre-defined
drive route at 30-40 Kmph, continuing the
short calls
At the end of the drive route stop the
logging and ensure that the log files are
uploaded
Checklist for Cluster Optimization
Items
Test Call
Ping Google server
OCNS Loading
Site Coverage
Sector Overshooting
Coverage overlapping
Accessibility
Quality check
Mobility/Retainability
Worst Area
Parameter
Action
FTP Test Call Upload & Download
Ping from command prompt
Loading effect 76% in the downlink
Analysis of RSRP,SINR plot, PCI plot
Before starting drive test make a test call
Before starting drive test try ping test
Before starting drive test
Optimization suggestions will be given after
post processing of 1st drive test
Optimization suggestions should be given
and which will be implemented after 1st
drive test in Cluster optimization
1. Analysis based on each sector
coverage area and handover till
adjacent cluster boundary 2.SCFT
report should be considered for
reference
Analysis based on each sector
coverage area using PCI plot of
serving cell
Optimization suggestions should be given to
reduce coverage overlapping and which will
be implemented in after 1st drive test in
Cluster optimization
Attach success rate, RACH success
rate, Tracking area update success
rate
Analysis for weak DL & UL
throughput areas. Analysis based on
interference, overlapping, Handoff
issues, SINR, hardware issues etc
KPI analysis w.r.t benchmark and
optimization after 1st drive test
Handoff, call drop
Specific issues for Handoff, call drops should
be analyzed and optimized accordingly
Optimization suggestion should be given to
improve worst areas
Analysis for the worst area for
Throughput, SINR, Low coverage etc
Optimization suggestion should be given to
improve weak throughput areas
Cluster System Acceptance Tests
Cluster System Acceptance Tests
RF Design Validation
Handover
Retainability
Accessibility
VoLTE Quality
[JR1]Samsung modified table as per test case agreement
between RJIL & Samsung
RF Design Validation Tests
Following test cases shall be conducted & will be mandatory for pass/fail criteria
Index
KPI
Target Value
No. of UE's
RSRP
Coverage
Morphology
Downlink data long
>95%
No. of Overlapping Server
Downlink data long
within 5dB, < 3 Servers
> 90%
No. of Overlapping Server
Downlink data long
within 5dB, < 2 Servers
> 60%
DL Throughput > 2Mbps
Downlink data long
> 95%
Average DL Throughput
Downlink data long
> 14.5M
UL Throughput > 256kbps
Uplink data long
> 95%
Average
(Mbps)
Uplink data long
> 2.5M
UL
per
Type of Call
Throughput
RSRP by Morphology
Parameter
Morphology
Criteria
Dense Urban
> -107dBm for 95% of
samples
Medium Urban
> -110dBm for 95% of
samples
SubUrban
> -113dBm for 95% of
samples
Rural
> -116dBm for 95% of
samples
RSRP
Handover Test
Following test cases shall be conducted & will be mandatory for pass/fail criteria
Index
11
KPI
Type of Call
Target Value
No. of UE's
Downlink
data
long + Uplink data
long + VoLTE long
> 98%
Interruption
Downlink
data
Time
long + Uplink data
< 50ms + UE Switching
long + VoLTE long
Time
> 95%
Handover Success Rate
Handover
12
Retainability Test
Following test cases shall be conducted & will be mandatory for pass/fail criteria
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Index
13
KPI
Call Drop Rate*
Type of Call
Target Value
No. of UE's
Downlink
data
long + Uplink data
long + VoLTE long
TBD
Accessibility Test
Following test cases shall be conducted & will be mandatory for pass/fail criteria
Index
KPI
Type of Call
Target Value
No. of UE's
14
RACH Success Rate
VoLTE Short*
TBD
15
Attach Success Rate
VoLTE Short*
TBD
16
Detach Success Rate
VoLTE Short*
TBD
17
VoLTE Attach Time < 3.5
sec
VoLTE Short*
TBD
VoLTE Quality Test
Following test cases shall be conducted & will be mandatory for pass/fail criteria
Index
KPI
Type of Call
Target Value
No. of UE's
19
RTP Packet Loss and
Discard Rate
VoLTE Long*
TBD
20
e2e one way delay <
100ms
VoLTE Long*
TBD
21
Packet Delay Variation
(Jitter) < 40ms
VoLTE Long*
TBD
