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This document provides an overview and training on Ericsson's virtual drive test software. The training covers call termination analysis, raster and layer visualization, and input trace validation. It describes the design and optimization platform architecture, which uses machine learning and AI to provide insights from detailed network data. The virtual drive test module allows analyzing drive test data without physically driving in the network to test coverage and performance.
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VDT Training Material Modules

This document provides an overview and training on Ericsson's virtual drive test software. The training covers call termination analysis, raster and layer visualization, and input trace validation. It describes the design and optimization platform architecture, which uses machine learning and AI to provide insights from detailed network data. The virtual drive test module allows analyzing drive test data without physically driving in the network to test coverage and performance.
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EOE NDO Software Virtual Drive Test

EOE NDO Software


Virtual Drive Test

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Disclaimer:
This Student Material is a training document and contains simplifications. Therefore, it
must not be considered as a specification of the system.
The contents of this document are subject to revision without notice due to ongoing
progress in methodology, design and manufacturing.
Ericsson shall have no liability for any error or damage of any kind resulting from the use
of this document.
This document is not intended to replace the technical documentation that was shipped
with your system. Always refer to that technical documentation during operation and
maintenance.
© Ericsson AB 2022 This document was produced by Ericsson.
The document is to be used for training purposes only and it is strictly prohibited to copy,
reproduce, disclose or distribute it in any manner without the express written consent
from Ericsson.

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Course Objectives

Upon completion of this training, the student shall have gained a detailed knowledge about and hands-
on training on the Virtual Drive Test Modules with following focus:

— Call Termination Analysis


— Raster and Layer Visualization
— Traces Input Validation

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Table of Contents

— Design & Optimization Platform Overview


— Traces Input Validation
— Virtual Drive Test Module Overview
— Call Termination Analysis
— Raster and Layer Visualization
— Required Trace Events

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Design & Optimization


Platform Overview

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Objective

Upon completion of this Chapter the student shall


have gained:

— An Overview about the Design and Optimization


Platform
— An Overview about the Platform Architecture

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Ericsson Operations
Engine NDO Cognitive Tuning

Software Cognitive Design Cognitive Planning

Cognitive
Optimization

Benefits
• Detailed insights improving design and
optimization
• Automation, scalability & performance
delivered
• Latest Machine Learning & AI
techniques

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Architecture
End User Access
Automated data collection & Automatic data collection
processing, proactively
Web UI Access to APPs
monitored to prevent data
integrity issues Admin portal User Interface Layer

API
Big Data Cluster Application Layer
Raw data processing
Input data from
operator´s ENM/OSS CM PM Business Logic
FM Call Traces
Operator Capacity Planning Virtualized Drive Test

Middleware
ENM/ Data processing and
RF Shaping
Multivendor ingestion Performance Diagnostics Interference Optimizer
API
OSS
SQL-HDFS dB

Pre-processed
data

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Virtual Drive Test Overview

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Objective

Upon completion of this Chapter the student shall


have gained:

— An Overview about the Virtual Drive Test Module


— Knowledge about the Inputs & Deliverables of the
Virtual Drive Test Module

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This course describes available applications within Virtualized Drive Test commercial
module.
Applications offered within other commercial modules are described in separate user
guides.

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Virtualized Drive Test Uses Cases

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Cognitive Tuning
Virtualized Drive Test

How to use real subscriber 02. Statistical insights & scatter 03. Correlation (high/low mobility,
23xN
performance to evaluate and indoor/outdoor) Different raster combinations with
plots
filters (VoLTE, MBB, in/out, MDT…),
improve the network? aggregations & on-the-fly polygons.

2km to 10m
200x adaptive pixel size with zoom
— Measurement Reports used to geo- in / out support, recalculated
locate performance and coverage instantly

— RDT/MDT support for GPS


accuracy
01. Geo-located data 04. Problematic call analysis, & drill
down options
10s
Time to visualize a new raster with
— Indoor/outdoor & mobility latest network data via big-data
classification, IMSI/IMEI analysis* powered on-demand processing

— Used in design, tuning, acceptance


Network wide
and optimization
recurrent rich insights
based on end-user
events everywhere.
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Inputs and Deliverables


Virtualized Drive Test

Inputs Deliverables

Geolocated maps
Network topology • Up to 23 available maps
• Physical site location including cell azimuth and coordinates • Advanced filtering capabilities
• Polygon area delimitation

Configuration Data (CM)


• Existing and sites/cells for target area for all frequency bands Individual call termination analysis
• Including successful and problematic calls
Network Statistics (PM) • Drilling down to L3 messages
• Including specific counters to be activated for specific KPIs • Individual call geolocation

MME traces (CTUM)*


• Optional for IMEI/IMSI analysis
RF Analytics
• Termination status and error type distribution
• RF histogram synchronized with error type
Call Trace data (CTR, GPEH and NR CTR)
• Bad coverage/quality levels identification
• With a set of events to be activated
• MDT/RDT feature can be also activated

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Traces Input Validation

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Objective
Upon completion of this Chapter the student shall be able
to a ccess the Traces Input Validation Module and get
familiar with:

— Accessing Dashboard GUI


— Traces Project Selection
— Filtering Pane
— Data Availability History
— Data Availability Table

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Traces Input Validation


– Dashboard GUI

Dashboard Description

Designed to present CTR (Cell Trace Recording) and GPEH (General


Performance Event Handling) data availability per cell at different
Traces input validation dashboard
granularities and at specific time ranges, using a history chart and a
table with all the detailed information

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The traces input validation dashboard is designed to present CTR (Cell Trace
Recording) and GPEH (General Performance Event Handling) data availability
per cell at different granularities and at specific time ranges, using a history chart
and a table with all the detailed information.

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Traces Input Validation


– Dashboard GUI: Accessing Dashboard GUI

DOP Portal
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Users can access the TIV dashboard by signing into the DOP main portal creating
datasource in Mapview and clicking on the link.

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Traces Input Validation


– Dashboard GUI: Traces Project Selection
Select Customer Project

Changing the selected project


resets the Traces Input
Validation (TIV) dashboard
to its default status removing
configuration of filters!

Select desired date & time


range and apply the filter

Granularity: Choose between


ROP, Hour or Day

Cells: Select cells if desired.


Multiple Cells can be chosen
via holding down the CTRL-
Button
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A customer-project selector loads the dashboard with the desired data. By


default, the selected project is the first one on the list. Here, users can see all the
projects belonging to the customers they have access to. LTE and WCDMA
technologies are supported by this dashboard. Changing the selected project
resets the dashboard to its default status, which means filters are removed.

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Traces Input Validation


– Dashboard GUI: Data Availability History
Data Availability History Chart

At the top of the dashboard, there is a history chart with the selected time range,
showing the available ROPs (Recording Output Period) and cells for each time period
depending on the selected granularity.

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At the top of the dashboard, there is a history chart with the selected time range,
showing the available ROPs (Recording Output Period) and cells for each time
period depending on the selected granularity. The available zoom functionality
enables users to focus on a specific time period, if desired, but no selection or
zooming alters the dashboard results.

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Traces Input Validation


– Dashboard GUI: Data Availability Table

Data availability table shows details at cell level, stating specifically if a cell has data for a specific ROP within the selected
time range and how many events have been reported in that time period.
Complete data can be exported in CSV format via the export button.
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There is a paginated table under the Data Availability History dashboard, with all
the data availability details at cell level, stating specifically if a cell has data for a
specific ROP within the selected time range and how many events have been
reported in that time period. The complete data can also be exported in CSV
format by clicking on the export button in the top right-hand corner of this table.

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Auxillary Tools

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Objective
Upon completion of this Chapter the student shall be able
to get familiar with the available Auxiliary Tools:
— Distance measurement
— Information Tool
— Legend
— Zoom Control
— Multiple Sectors Selection

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Auxiliary Tools
– Distance measurement
Distance measurement tool

1. Activate the function by clicking on the


corresponding icon
2. Click on the starting point on the map
3. Drag the mouse while the distance, shown
through a circle, is updated
4. Click the mouse button to fix a distance
5. Click the icon to deactivate the tool

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The distance measurement tool allows users to measure the distance in


kilometers between the points from center of the circle to the circumference. The
tool works in the following way:
1. Activate the function by clicking on the corresponding icon
2. Click on the starting point on the map
3. Drag the mouse while the distance, shown through a circle, is updated
4. Click the mouse button to fix a distance
5. Click the icon to deactivate the tool

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Auxiliary Tools
– Information Tool

Information tool

Clicking on the information icon


displays a small pane with the
details on
— Datasource Added
— GIS zoom level
— Pixel size of raster

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– Legend
Legend
Clicking on the legend icon displays a panel with the value ranges
and colors for every layer the user has added and set as visible
(not hidden).

An extra capability for the raster layers in the legend is the


possibility of disabling or filtering some value ranges by clicking
directly on them in the legend. In this way, pixels associated with
the selected sets of value ranges disappear from the GIS. The user
can restore these pixels by clicking on them again, by clicking on
the Auto-Range button, or by changing some of the value ranges
manually.

Users can also change the colors directly from the legend by
clicking on the color they want to edit.

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Clicking on the legend icon displays a panel with the value ranges and colors for
every layer the user has added and set as visible (not hidden). As an example, the
legend for the termination reasons raster is displayed in Figure.
An extra capability for the raster layers in the legend is the possibility of disabling
or filtering some value ranges by clicking directly on them in the legend. In this
way, pixels associated with the selected sets of value ranges disappear from the
GIS. The user can restore these pixels by clicking on them again, by clicking on
the Auto-Range button. Users can also change the colors directly from the
legend by clicking on the color they want to edit.

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Auxiliary Tools
– Zoom Control

Zoom control

Users can zoom in or out by clicking on the


plus or minus icon, or by scrolling up and
down. The maximum zoom level supported is
18 and the minimum is 2

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The zoom control icon is located in the bottom right corner of the map. Users can
zoom in or out by clicking on the plus or minus icon, or by scrolling up and down.
The maximum zoom level supported is 18 and the minimum is 2.

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Auxiliary Tools
– Sector Selection

Sector Selection Sector Selection Result

User can draw a polygon on the


map by single-clicking on each
desired polygon vertex, and finish
the polygon edition by double-
clicking on the last vertex.

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The Sector Selection icon is in the top right-hand corner. The user can draw a
polygon on the map by single-clicking on each desired polygon vertex and finish
the polygon edition by double-clicking on the last vertex. Those sectors are
selected whose sites are included in the polygon.
The user can add single sectors to the polygon selection by keeping the Ctrl
button pressed and clicking on the desired sectors.
A new polygon removes those created before.
To remove multiple selection, the user has to double-click outside the polygon.
Ruler and Sector Selection modes are exclusive, that is, if Ruler mode is selected
and then Sector Selection mode is selected later, rule mode gets disabled.

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Raster and Layer Visualization


- Part I

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Objective
Upon completion of this Chapter the student
shall be able to get familiar with:
— LTE Raster Types
— LTE Raster Aggregation Functions and
Filters
— Geo-Located Raster Overview
— Geolocation Rasters – MDT
— Geolocation Rasters – Indoor/Outdoor

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Raster Visualization Dashboard

— Shows valuable data reported by the User Equipment (UE)


— Coverage, channel quality, signal level, traffic, or terminated call status within a range of time is reported
— Some topology information is provided
— Layers are based on “Topology”, “Timing advance” (only for LTE technology), and “Raster”
— The “Topology” and “Timing Advance” layers plot network elements, such as sectors or sites, and
coverage area arcs, respectively
— The “Raster” layer consists of a matrix of pixels organized into a grid map where each pixel represents
an aggregated value of the measurements in that area

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Shows valuable data reported by the User Equipment (UE)

Coverage, channel quality, signal level, traffic, or terminated call status within a range of
time is reported

Some topology information is provided

Layers are based on “Topology”, “Timing advance” (only for LTE technology), and
“Raster”

The “Topology” and “Timing Advance” layers plot network elements, such as sectors or
sites, and coverage area arcs, respectively

The “Raster” layer consists of a matrix of pixels organized into a grid map where each
pixel represents an aggregated value of the measurements in that area

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Raster and Layer Visualization


– LTE Raster Types
Terminated Calls Radio Frequency Traffic
Number of Calls CQI DL Data Volume
Termination Reasons SINR PUSCH UL Data Volume
SINR PUCCH DL Throughput
Serving RSRP UL Throughput
Serving RSRQ
Serving RSRQ based in RSRP
Pilot Pollution
Dominance
Serving DL RSSI
Serving PCI
Serving Interference Delta based in RSRP
Serving Interference Delta based in RSRPQ
Serving Interference Delta based in DL RSSI

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LTE Rasters are classified into three families: terminated calls, radiofrequency (RF) and
traffic

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Raster and Layer Visualization


– LTE Rasters LTE
Number of Handovers
Carrier
QCI
24* rasters available x 5 filters MDT
Indoor/Outdoor
Mobility
Speed

Average
Max
Up to 6
aggregation methods Min
Median
calculated on the fly Mode
Max Average
Flexible pixel size reaching up to 8-10
meters** as zooming in/out

Max For each serving cell, it calculates the average value. Then, the
Average metric of the serving cell with maximum value is taken

* For LTE technology


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– LTE Raster Definition: Aggregation FNs & Filters
Aggregation Functions
Raster Unit
Average Max Min Median Mode Max_Avg
Number of Calls # Calls

Termination Reasons
Channel Quality Indicator (CQI) X X X X CQI Index

SINR PUSCH dB
SINR PUCCH dB
Raster Filter
DL Throughput X X Kbps
UL Throughput X X Kbps Carrier
QCI
DL Data Volume Kbytes All Rasters
MDT
UL Data Volume Kbytes Indoor/Outdoor
Pilot Pollution # Cells Termination Type
Number of Calls
Dominance # Cells Termination Reason

Serving RSRP X X X X X X dBm Termination Reasons Termination Type


Serving RSRQ X X X X X X dB
Pilot Pollution Pilot Window (dB)
Serving RSRQ based in RSRP X X X X dB
Serving DL RSSI X X X X X X -

Serving PCI X X X X -
Serving Interference Delta RSRP X X X X dB
Serving Interference Delta RSRQ X X X X dB
Serving Interference Delta DL
X X X X dB
RSSI
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Geolocation Methods Overview


— CENTROID
Measurement reports received from sectors located in different sites:

o RSRP measurements and Sites location

— PROP DELAY / TIMING ADVANCE


Measurement reports reporting only the serving cell:

o PropDelay/Timing advance, Azimuth, Beamwidth and Site Location

— CENTROID + PROP DELAY / TIMING ADVANCE


Measurement reports received from sectors located in different sites:

o RSRP measurements, Sites location, PropDelay/TA, Azimuth and Beamwidth

— ANGLE OF ARRIVAL (AoA) [only LTE]


Measurement reports received from at least 2 sectors from same site:

o Timing Advance, RSRP measurements and Sites location

— TIME DELAY MEASUREMENT [only WCDMA]


Measurement reports received from sectors located in at least 3 different sites:

o Observed time delay measurements [Tm] and Sites location

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Geolocated Rasters
MDT Enhanced Geolocation

Traditional Geolocation MDT enhanced Geolocation


Based on triangulation methods where measurement reports Minimization of Drive Test (MDT) measurement reports are
received from sector located in different sites are processed to included together with the RRC events reported by the UE in Call
estimate the position of the device reporting events. Traces. MDT information elements include accurate latitude &
longitude from UE GPS (GNSS)
Variable accuracy depending on the environment, SHO overlap,
quality of configuration/topology input data. Only 10-20% MDT supported terminals and GPS switched on
All terminals GPS accuracy (3-5m average)
Great accuracy but limited sample size
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If the user selects the raster layer, the corresponding aggregation functions and filters
are displayed only if the Raster type is also selected, as shown in the figure. By clicking
on the Apply button, users can display the values on the map.
By pressing the Ctrl key, users can select one or several sectors. At this point, the pixel
values are automatically updated for the selected sector(s). If the user changes the
raster configuration, the Apply button is highlighted and the new values from the
current configuration are displayed.

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Geolocated Rasters
MDT Accuracy
Traditional Geolocation MDT

MDT

MDT enhanced Geolocation


Minimization of Drive Test (MDT) measurement reports are included
together with the RRC events reported by the UE in Call Traces. MDT
information elements include (LTE case below):
- M1: RSRP/RSRQ, accurate latitude & longitude from UE GPS (GNSS)
- M2: UE Power Headroom
- M3: Received Interference power
- M4: UL / DL data volume / E-RAB & QCI
- M5: Scheduled IP throughput per UE

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Geolocated Rasters
MDT vs Traditional DT

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If the user selects the raster layer, the corresponding aggregation functions and filters
are displayed only if the Raster type is also selected, as shown in the figure. By clicking
on the Apply button, users can display the values on the map.
By pressing the Ctrl key, users can select one or several sectors. At this point, the pixel
values are automatically updated for the selected sector(s). If the user changes the
raster configuration, the Apply button is highlighted and the new values from the
current configuration are displayed.

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Geolocated Rasters
Indoor/Outdoor

Indoor and outdoor traffic can be


segregated to obtain a differentiated view
on signal and quality levels performance

Based on internal rules that provide a


indoor probability that can be tuned by
end user to adapt to different networks MRs reported by an
Indoor Serving Cell Indoor
Rules
Defines Rules based on RF Measurement Combine
Generic
RSRP Neighbors Timing Advance Probabilities
Rules
per Call
RSRQ Cells Location Cell Power Transmission
Outdoor
Rules
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Geolocated Rasters
Indoor/Outdoor Outdoor Users served by an Outdoor Cell
— Algorithm:
— Define Rules based on RF Measurements:
— RSRP  Reference Signal Received Power
— RSRQ  Indicates Quality of the Received
Signal
MR 1 MR 2 MR 3
— Neighbors  Neighbor Measurements 0% Indoor 20% Indoor 0% Indoor
reported by the MR 100% Outdoor 80% Outdoor 100% Outdoor

— Timing Advance  Reported by For one call, the average Indoor/Outdoor likelihood is calculated
INTERNAL_PER_RADIO_UE_MEASUREMENT_TA
— Cell Details Indoor Users served by an
Indoor Users served
— Latitude, longitude by an Outdoor Cell Indoor Cell
— Azimuth, beam width
— Cell power transmission
— Indoor / outdoors
— PCI, band, Carrier

MR 4 MR 5 MR 1
95% Indoor 70% Indoor 100% Indoor
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Indoor/Outdoor
— Average per Call:
— Example for a specific call:
— MR 1  0% Indoor Traffic
— MR 2  30% Indoor Traffic
— MR 3  0% Indoor Traffic
— Indoor Probability for the Call is 10% (90% Probability to be Outdoor Traffic)
— Another example for a specific call:
— MR 1  100% Indoor Traffic
— MR 2  0% Indoor Traffic
— MR 3  100% Indoor Traffic
— Indoor Probability for the Call is 66% (33% Probability to be Outdoor Traffic)

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- Part II

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Objective
Upon completion of this Chapter the student shall
be able to a ccess the Raster and Layer
Visualization Dashboard and get familiar with:
— Dashboard GUI
• Accessing Dashboard GUI
• Traces Project Selection
• Filtering Pane
— Layers Pane
• Date and Search Panes
• Layers Pane
• Color Key Edition
— Polygons
• Create Polygons
— LTE Timing Advance
• Overshooting Factor

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– Dashboard GUI: Datasource Creation

Create Datasource using the either of the options Datasource is linked to Network Topology in
Performance Diagnostics
— Quick Start
When created Performance Diagnostics module
— Add Datasource will be loaded
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A customer-project selector loads the dashboard with the desired data. By


default, the selected project is the first one on the list. Here, users can see all the
projects belonging to the customers they have access to. LTE and WCDMA
technologies are supported in this dashboard. Changing the selected project
resets the dashboard to its default status, which means the created layers are
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– Dashboard GUI: Datasource Creation

Select desired technology and Performance Diagnostics Module is loaded first, then
click create to load the project add VDT datasource

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– Dashboard GUI: Datasource Creation

Network Topology
is now loaded

Performance Diagnostics Module is Click on + sign to add VDT datasource


loaded first, then add VDT datasource manually

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– Dashboard GUI: Datasource Creation

Select Virtual Drive Test


and point the correct
Customer-Project

Select desired date & time range Only dates & times with processed
and click the Apply button data are available for selection

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– Layers Pane

Change to Layers Tab to view more details on Topology Layer

Sectors are rendered as triangles whose heights are based on


the carrier.
Hovering over it displays the sector name.

GIS can be filtered for one or more carrier from Carrier filter

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– Layers Pane

Opacity Variation Example

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– Layers Pane
By default, sectors are grey, but they
can be colored based on different
Thematic Sector Layer metrics. In case
of LTE technology, sectors can be also
colored based on the overshooting
factor (OSF) KPI.

Other available metrics


to color the sectors

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– Layers Pane
Topology Layer: Overshooting
When the overshooting factor is selected from the Fill color combo, a
new combo appears for the user to select the percentage of the closest
neighbor sites considered for average neighbor distance calculation.

The overshooting factors and its steps count required can be configured by
the user

If PM data is available, the average distance is weighted by HO Success


Rate x HO Success Count, calculated as:
(pmHoExeSuccLteIntraF - pmHoExeSuccNonMob)^2
(pmHoExeAttLteIntraF – pmHoExeAttNonMob)

The average distance is only weighted if at least 75% of neighbor sites


report values of this KPI. Otherwise, the average distance is not
weighted.

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– Layers Pane
Topology Layer: Overshooting
Overshooting factor is useful for identifying cells
with traffic at a higher distance than expected

It is calculated as the 95th percentile of timing


advance divided by the average distance to
neighbors.

Only intra-frequency neighbors within the sector´s


beam width (60º by default if not present) multiplied
by 1.5, are considered.

If no timing advance events or not enough neighbors


for a sector are present according to the extended
beam width and percentage configured, the
overshooting factor value is not calculated, and the
sector remains grey.

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– Layers Pane
Besides the topology layer, other layers can also be added by clicking
the plus icon.
A maximum of 25 layers can be added.
A topology layer is always present
(it cannot be removed)

Name the layer and Choose the layer type


The new layer type must be timing advance (only for LTE
technology) or Raster (available for LTE and WCDMA technologies)

For Performance
Diagnostics

For VDT
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Besides the topology layer, other layers can also be added by clicking the plus
icon (a maximum of 25 layers can be added). A topology layer is always present
(it cannot be removed) and there cannot be more than one; the new layer type
must be timing advance (only for LTE technology) or raster (available for LTE
and WCDMA technologies).
The panel in Figure 21 is displayed for the timing advance layer. By default, the
arcs represent the 50th, 95th and 98th percentile (statistics), which are
configurable (Arc3 > Arc2 > Arc1). The opacity and color key features are
available in this layer.
Note: the platform does not support the management of more than one timing
advance layer.
Once the sector(s) is selected, the coverage area is automatically displayed as
shown in Figure 22. A maximum of 100 sectors can be selected. The arches
displayed on the map are synchronized with the timing advance layer and
legend. This way, any change in the layer configuration (percentile or color) or
legend (color or disabling/enabling percentile) is automatically reflected on the
coverage areas.

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– Layers Pane
Add and Choose the layer type as Timing Advance

By default, the arcs in the map represent the 50th,


95th and 98th percentile (statistics), which are
configurable (Arc3 > Arc2 > Arc1).

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– Layers Pane
LTE Timing Advance visualization

To view the coverage area the sector must be


selected on the map. After an instance, the timing
advance information (arcs based on chosen
percentile) will be displayed.

A maximum of 100 sectors can be selected.


Multiple sectors can be selected via holding down
the CTRL-Button

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– Layers Pane
LTE Timing Advance visualization
The legend and the timing advance histogram
and statistics are also displayed on a floating
panel for the selected sector from the
corresponding icons.

The arches are synchronized with the timing


advance layer and legend. This way, any
change in the layer configuration (percentile or
color) or legend (color or disabling/enabling
percentile) is automatically reflected on the
coverage areas.

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– Overshooting Factor

User defined TA ranges TA Histogram Overshooting factor report

Complete overshooting analysis based on call traces and optionally enhanced with PM data
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Overshooting is calculated with call trace data and PM if available is used to enhance
the Overshooting Factor Report (OFR). Overshooting factor is defined as the ratio
between target cell propagation and its closest 5 neighbors average propagation. A
ratio of 2 means that target cell is propagating twice more than its 5 closest neighbors.
In case of PM data, the calculation of the average propagation of the 5 closest
neighbors is weighted by HO count.

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– Overshooting Factor
Overshooting Factor (OSF) is an useful metric for identifying cells with traffic at a higher distance than expected

95th Percentile of Timing Advance


Overshooting Factor =
Average Distance to Neighbors
Only intra-frequency neighbors within the sector´s beamwidth (60º by default) multiplied by 1.5, are considered

If there are no timing advance events or enough neighbors for a sector according to the extended beamwidth (multiplied by 1.5) and
percentage configured in the combo “Considered neighbor sites”, the OSF is not calculated.

Please note the number of selected neighbor sites is rounded towards the nearest integer value; for example:
• if there are 5 neighbor sites fulfilling conditions and 25% is configured, then 5*0.25, 1.25 is rounded to 1 site
• if there are 5 neighbor sites fulfilling conditions and 50% is configured, then 5*0.5, 2.5 is rounded to 3 sites,….

If PM data is available, the average distance is weighted by HO Success Rate x HO Success Count, calculated as:
(pmHoExeSuccLteIntraF - pmHoExeSuccNonMob)^2/(pmHoExeAttLteIntraF – pmHoExeAttNonMob)

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– Overshooting Factor
95th Percentile of Timing Advance Average Distance to Neighbors

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– Overshooting Factor Report (LTE)
It is displayed when the sectors are colored
based Thematic Sector Layer in Topology Overshooting Factor Report Panel
Layer being selected for Overshooting
Analysis

The icon displays a floating panel where a


grid is showing the content sorted by
overshooting factor values in descending
order and limited to 20 rows.

The complete data can also be exported in


CSV format by clicking on the export button
in the top right-hand corner of this table.

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The overshooting factor report icon is in the middle of the auxiliary tools and is
displayed when the sectors are colored based on the overshooting factor KPI
values. Clicking on the icon displays a floating panel where a grid is shown
containing the information in Figure. The content is sorted by overshooting factor
values in descending order and limited to 20 rows. The complete data can also be
exported in CSV format by clicking on the export button in the top right-hand
corner of this table.

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– Overshooting Factor Report (LTE)
The overshooting factor report is Overshooting Factor Report Panel
synchronized with the map, that is, the
sector(s) selected on the table are selected
automatically in the GIS. The view is
centered on the corresponding sector(s).
The synchronization is not bidirectional,
that is, if one or more sectors are selected in
the GIS, the table selection is reset. The
selection is also reset when closing the
panel.
If the user makes the topology layer
invisible, the icon remains but becomes
disabled and the panel becomes hidden, if
present.
The panel can be closed either by clicking
again on the overshooting factor report icon
or by simply closing the window.

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The overshooting factor report is synchronized with the map, that is, the sector(s)
selected on the table are selected automatically in the GIS. The view is centered on the
corresponding sector(s). The synchronization is not bidirectional, that is, if one or more
sectors are selected in the GIS, the table selection is reset. The selection is also reset
when closing the panel.
If the user makes the topology layer invisible, the icon remains but becomes disabled
and the panel becomes hidden, if present. The panel can be closed either by clicking
again on the overshooting factor report icon or by simply closing the window.

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– TA Histogram and Statistics (LTE)
Can be displayed once the timing advance layer is
added. TA Histogram panel

Clicking on the icon displays a floating panel with the


histogram and statistics for the selected sector.

Histogram represents the number of samples (Y-axis) for


each measured timing advance (X-axis) and the
statistics correspond to the three configured percentiles
(50th, 95th and 98th by default).

If more than one sector is selected, statistics are not


shown.
If no sector is selected, the chart remains empty.

If the timing advance layer is deleted, both the icon and


the floating panel (if present) disappear.
If the layer is just invisible, the icon remains but becomes
disabled and the panel becomes hidden, if present.
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The timing advance histogram and statistics icon is located in the middle of the
auxiliary tools and is displayed once the timing advance layer is added. Clicking
on this icon displays a floating panel with the histogram and statistics for the
selected sector. Histogram represents the number of samples (Y-axis) for each
measured timing advance (X-axis) and the statistics correspond to the three
configured percentiles (50th, 95th and 98th by default). If more than one sector
is selected, the statistics are not shown. The timing advance histogram and the
50th, 95th and 98th percentiles for the selected sector are displayed in Figure.
The displayed information is synchronized with the timing advance layer and the
legend. This way, any change in the layer configuration (percentile or color) or
legend (color or disabling/enabling percentile) is automatically reflected on the
panel. If no sector is selected, the chart remains empty with a text warning the
user that there is no data to display.
If the timing advance layer is deleted, both the icon and the floating panel (if
present) disappear. However, if the user makes the layer invisible, the icon
remains but becomes disabled and the panel becomes hidden, if present. The
panel can be closed either by clicking again on the timing advance histogram icon
or by simply closing the window.

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– Layers Pane

If the user adds a new layer and


selects the raster layer, the
corresponding aggregation
functions and filters are displayed

By clicking on the Apply


button, users can display the
values on the map.

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If the user selects the raster layer, the corresponding aggregation functions and
filters are displayed only if the Raster type is also selected, as shown in the figure.
By clicking on the Apply button, users can display the values on the map.

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– Layers Pane

There are three icons next to the editable layer


name : an eye, a bin, and an arrow

By using the eye icon, users can hide the layer from
the map

A maximum of four layers, including the topology


layer, can be visible
The bin icon is used to delete the layer, except the
Topology layer which cannot be removed

The arrow can be used to hide/unhide the layer


from the configuration panel

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There are three icons next to the editable layer name (Layer 2 in the example): an
eye, a bin, and an arrow.
By using these icons
Eye: users can hide the layer from the map (a maximum of four layers, including
the topology layer, can be visible)
Bin: remove the layer both from the configuration panel and from the map
Arrow: open more filter options that can be applied to the layer
Note: the bin icon is not available for the topology layer since this layer cannot be
removed from the configuration panel.
The 6 dots on left side allows the user to shuffle the layer position up-down

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– Layers Pane
Pixel represents the RSRP
value in the raster

Serving RSRP Raster

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– Layers Pane
Pixel represents the value in
the raster
Number of Calls Raster

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– Layers Pane: Color Key Edition
Color Selection

Number of Steps/Bins: New steps/bins can be


added at the end of the scale or removed from
it by clicking on the +/- buttons.
Value Range: Any of the values in the range
can be modified individually by editing the
corresponding input box.

Clicking on a certain color in the color key edition,


opens the color selection window from which the
user can choose a new color for the certain
threshold value.
Same can be done via the legend bar.

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Users can edit the default color key (colors and value range) for any of the layers.
This configuration is available within the layer itself as shown . If possible,
changes in the color key are applied immediately to the layer.
The following items can be configured:
 Number of Steps/Bins: New steps/bins can be added at the end of the scale or
removed from it by clicking on the +/- buttons.
 Value Range: Any of the values in the range can be modified individually by
editing the corresponding input box.
Color Selection: any of the colors in the scale can be changed individually by
clicking on that specific color. A new window opens where a new color can be
specified, as illustrated.
Two additional buttons provide automatic capabilities to complete the color scale
or the value range.
 Auto-Color: Automatically generates all colors between the color assigned to
the maximum value and the color assigned to the minimum value using
sequential interpolation.
 Auto-Range: Automatically generates all values between the maximum value
and the minimum value using linear interpolation.
Note: If the specified value ranges are invalid (values must go from lower to
higher), a red rectangle appears around the incorrect ones. Changes are not
applied until the wrong ranges are fixed.

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– Layers Pane: Color Key Edition
Color Key edition
Auto-Color: Automatically generates all colors between the color
assigned to the maximum value and the minimum value using
sequential interpolation.

Auto-Range: Automatically generates all values between the


maximum value and the minimum value using linear interpolation.

If the specified value ranges are invalid (values must go from lower
to higher), a red rectangle appears around the incorrect ones.
Changes are not applied until the wrong ranges are fixed.

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– Polygons

1 Choose polygon 1

Under “Action”, choose “Create


2 new polygon”

3 Choose the Customer 2

3
4 Click on the polygon icon
4

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– Polygons

5 6

5 Select the polygon in the map by clicking on the different points 6 Double click on last point in polygon

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– Polygons

10

8 7

9
7 Click on the polygon icon 9 Click Submit

8 Name the polygon A message confirmation will appear


10 that the Polygon has been created

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– Polygons

11 Filter on the new polygon


13
11
12 Click the Apply button

Raster will show only for the chosen 12


13 polygon

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– Polygons

Several polygons can be


created and chosen for
analysis

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– Polygons
Action Description

Create a new polygon associated with a customer. It is created as private, meaning it is


Create a new polygon
only available for the current user and customer.

Delete polygon(s) One or several polygons can be removed

A polygon can be edited. This applies only to polygons created by the user. The name
Update existing polygon
can be modified but not duplicated.

Publish polygon(s) One or several polygons can be made public if no name duplication exist by other users.

Import polygons Several Polygons can be imported at the same time from MapInfo files (.mif, .mid file
from MapInfo formats)

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A new polygon can be created by clicking on the Create new polygon option. The
new polygon must be associated to a customer and the current user; therefore,
the customer must be provided. Apart from that, a name is required. The name
has to be unique for the customer-user combination. Clicking on Enable/Disable
Polygon points edition icon, the polygon can be drawn on the map by single-
clicking on each desired polygon vertex. The polygon edition can be finished by
double-clicking on the last vertex. The polygon is always created as private,
meaning that it is only available for the current user and customer.
Delete polygon(s)
One or several polygons can be removed by clicking on the Delete polygon(s)
option. This applies only to the polygons created by each user. When a polygon is
deleted, it disappears automatically from the map and (if any) filter was applied
with it, it is also cleared.
Update existing polygon(s)
A polygon can be edited by clicking on the Update existing polygon(s) option.
This applies only to the polygons created by each user. Only the name can be
modified. The polygon name cannot be duplicated.
Publish polygon(s)
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Note: In case there is a name conflict with another polygon, this action is not
allowed.
Import polygons from MapInfo
Polygons can be imported from MapInfo files by clicking on the Import polygons
from MapInfo option. The action of importing a polygon has the same effect as
the action of creating a new one. As a requisite, a customer needs to be provided
before selecting the files. Several polygons can be imported at the same time. The
files with .mif format are mandatory and contain the location of the polygon
vertexes and the files with .mid format contain the polygons names. If .mid files are
not provided, the name will be taken from the .mif files name.
Note: the action will not be performed in case of having a names collision or
selecting corrupt/wrong files.

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KPIs and Histogram

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Objective
Upon completion of this Chapter the student shall be able
to get familiar with the available :
— Trace KPIs Report
— Histogram Report

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– Trace KPIs Report

Trace KPIs Report


Single Cell Selection

Trace KPIs Report Selection

Trace KPI Report


Selection Button

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The KPIs report icon is in the middle of the auxiliary tools and is displayed when a KPI
layer type is added. Clicking on the icon displays a floating panel where a grid is shown
containing the KPIs values, as shown on Error! Reference source not found. The layer
name associated to this report is indicated next to the panel title. The content can be
exported in CSV format by clicking on the export button in the top right-hand corner of
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– Trace KPIs Report

Multiple Cell Selection

Several cells can be selected


and Trace KPI Report values
will change accordingly Trace KPI Report
Selection Button

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The KPIs report icon is in the middle of the auxiliary tools and is displayed when a KPI
layer type is added. Clicking on the icon displays a floating panel where a grid is shown
containing the KPIs values. The layer name associated to this report is indicated next
to the panel title. The content can be exported in CSV format by clicking on the export
button in the top right-hand corner of this table.

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Raster and Layer Visualization


– Trace Histogram

Trace Histogram
Selection Button
Single Cell Selection

Trace KPIs Histogram Trace Histogram


(Y-axis represents the number of
samples and X-axis the KPI values)

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The KPIs histogram icon is in the middle of the auxiliary tools and is displayed when a
Histogram type layer is added, and a histogram type is applied Clicking on the icon
displays a floating panel with the histogram information of the selected KPI for the
selected sector(s) and/or polygon(s). Y-axis represents the number of samples and X-
axis the KPI values.

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– Trace Histogram

Multiple Cells
Selection (6 Cells)

Several cells can be selected and Trace Histogram


Trace KPIs Histogram values will
values changed for
change accordingly multiple cells selection

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Call Termination Analysis

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Objective
Upon completion of this Chapter the student shall be able to
access the Dashboard GUI and
— Gain detailed knowledge about the Call Termination
Analysis View:
• Traces Project selection
• Filtering Pane
• Normal Calls On/Off switch
• Termination Status & Reason Distributions
• Downlink Coverage and Quality Charts
• RSRP and RSRQ Distributions
• Call Details - Table and Map
— Gain a detailed knowledge about the Call Details
Analysis View:
• Events Table
• Event Names used in Data Parsing
• Call Timeline
• Event Content

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– Accessing Dashboard GUI

DOP Portal
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Users can access the CTA dashboard by signing into the DOP Portal from
Mapview or the direct Call Termination Analysis link.
The Call Termination Analysis (CTA) dashboard is designed to provide users with
distribution and other basic information, as well as measurements for terminated
calls that have been processed by the GeoBox within a range of time and
network elements. The dashboard is based on various types of visualizations
including charts, scatter plots, and maps. Users can filter and drill down through
the different termination statuses and reasons for troubleshooting purposes. The
dashboard also offers a detailed view for each call with all related events
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Call Termination Analysis View


– Traces Project selection

Changing the selected project resets the dashboard to


Select Customer Project
its default status removing configuration of filters!

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A customer-project selector loads the CTA dashboard with the desired data. By
default, the selected project is the first one on the list. Here, users can view the
projects belonging to customers that they have access to. Changing the selected
project resets the dashboard to its default status, which means the configuration
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– Filtering Pane
Select desired date & time range and apply
the filter

Only dates & times with processed traces data


are available for selection

Filter on required Carriers, Cells or QCIs or a


group of these and apply the filter

If no selection is made, data for all traces is


displayed

Only cells with processed traces data are


available for selection

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The main view user interface has a filtering pane on the left-hand side, where
users can select the desired time range and filter the results by carrier, cell, QCI or
a group of these. Only dates, times and cells with processed traces data are
available for selection. By default, all the available hours from the last day are
selected and the cells filters are empty. Once the filter selections are applied, the
corresponding information is loaded into the rest of the components.
Note: if the last hour is selected, the aggregated calls information may be
inaccurate.

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Call Termination Analysis View


– Normal Calls On/Off switch

Turn on or off to include or exclude calls with normal By default, normal calls are off
termination status from the results

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The dashboard has a global switch in the top right-hand corner to turn on or off
calls with normal termination status, to include or exclude these calls from the
results. By default, normal calls are off.

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Call Termination Analysis View


– Termination Status & Reason Distributions
Termination Status Chart Termination Reason Chart

Charts are connected and act as The bar colors are determined by the termination status
filters for the rest of the and synchronized with those in the pie chart
components
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At the top of the Call Termination Analysis view, there are two charts showing
the calls distribution based on termination status and reasons. These charts are
connected and act as filters for the rest of the components. The color of the bars
is determined by the termination status and synchronized with those in the pie
chart.
Users can select one of the available statuses by clicking in the corresponding pie
chart section, filtering the rest of the components by that selection (only single
selection is supported). Clicking again in the same pie section or anywhere out of
the pie area clears the selection.
In the same way, clicking on one of the bars corresponding to a termination
reason selects it and filters the rest of the components (only single selection is
supported). Clicking again in the same bar or anywhere out of the bars area
clears the selection.

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Call Termination Analysis View


– Termination Status & Reason Distributions
Termination Status Chart Termination Reason Chart

Select one status by clicking in the Termination reasons bars and Only one selection is
corresponding donut chart section. Rest of dashboard results are displayed only for supported
the components are filtered by that the termination status selected (same
selection. color)
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– Termination Status & Reason Distributions
Termination Status Chart Termination Reason Chart

Select one reason by clicking in the


The dashboard results are displayed Only one selection is
corresponding bar section.
only for the termination reason supported
Rest of the components are filtered by
selected
that selection
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– Termination Status & Reason Distributions
Termination Status Chart Termination Reason Chart

Clicking again in the same bar or anywhere out of the bars area clears the selection of the termination reason but
keeps the filtering of the termination status.
Clicking again in the same pie part or anywhere out of the pie clears the selection of status and reason filters.

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– Downlink Coverage and Quality Charts

Downlink (DL) coverage Moving over a pixel


and quality can be displays the
visualized in two ways “RSRP;RSRQ: Number
of Calls” Information

By default, a heatmap is
shown based on the
number of calls, RSRP & The color legend
RSRQ values refers to the
number of calls

DL Coverage & Quality Visualization in heatmap


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Downlink (DL) coverage and quality can be visualized in two ways. By default, a
heatmap is shown based on the number of calls, and the RSRP and RSRQ values
for each of them.

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– Downlink Coverage and Quality Charts

By switching off the Heatmap Moving over a circle


selector, view changes to a displays the
scatter plot based on “RSRP;RSRQ” Values and
RSRP/RSRQ Values. the termination reason

The color legend refers


Grouping is per to the termination
termination reason reasons
DL Coverage & Quality Scatter Plot

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By switching off the Heatmap On selector in the top right-hand corner of this
chart, users can change the view to a scatter plot, based on the same RSRP and
RSRQ values and categorizing calls by their termination reason.

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– Downlink Coverage and Quality Charts (3)

In case of several This view is


termination reasons supported only
for same for selections
“RSRP;RSRQ”, the with less than
dots will be colored 100,000 calls
randomly as one of
the possible reasons

DL Coverage & Quality Scatter Plot


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If there are several termination reasons associated with the same RSRP-RSRQ
values, the dots will be colored randomly as one of the possible reasons. This
scatter view is supported only for selections with less than 100,000 calls.

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– RSRP and RSRQ Distributions
RSRP and RSRQ Distributions

Number of Calls

Number of calls distribution based on RSRP and Termination reason is stacked for
RSRQ are shown independently each value
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These two bar charts show the call distribution based on RSRP and RSRQ
independently, stacking the different termination reasons for each value. The
details can be seen by hovering over any of the bars, displaying the different
termination reasons and the number of calls for each of them.

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– Call Details: Table and Map Calls Table

The call details table shows more detailed More Columns are displayed
information about each call; Each line presents when moving to the tab bar to
one call right

By default, grid table is limited to 1,000 rows. For more than 1,000 rows requested, a warning message
appears.
In this case, a subset of the requested data is presented in the table.
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The call details table shows more detailed information about each call, such as
start and end times, originating and terminating cells, call duration, number of
events, number of handovers (Hos), and some other parameters and KPIs. Users
can also get quick access to the Call Details Analysis view for each call by clicking
on the lens icon at the beginning of each row.
Note: If the cell is not present in CM data, some fields may be inaccurate.
By default, this grid table is limited to 1,000 rows. If more than 1,000 rows are
requested, a warning message appears at the top of the table indicating that the
maximum number of rows has been reached, as shown in Figure 9. In this case, a
subset of the requested data is presented in the table. Users need to contact the
system administrator to request a change in the row limit.

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– Call Details: Table and Map Calls Table

Table content can be filtered based on


By clicking “Enter” Filters can be cleared with
several criteria.
Each column has its own filter. the filter is applied. X the Clear button

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Table content can be filtered. Each column has its own filter, making it possible to
apply multiple filters in different fields at the same time. Filters are applied once
the user clicks Enter. They can also be cleared with the Clear button. The
available operators are =, >, <, >=, <=, != and contain, and the available
aggregators are AND, typing one of these options: and (case insensitive), & or &&,
and OR typing one of these options: or (case insensitive), | or ||. Each column
supports different operators and aggregators depending on its nature: string,
numerical, duration or date. Table 1 lists the operators and aggregators
supported by each column type, the peculiarities of certain columns, and some
examples of use.

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– Call Details: Table and Map
Termination Reasons for Termination Status Calls Table
filtered by “Dropped”

Table content is filtered based on the termination


status from the pie chart
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– Call Details: Table and Map
Termination Reasons filtered by “RRC Reconfiguration RSRP and RSRQ Heatmap filtered based on termination
Timeout ” for Termination Status filtered by “Dropped ” status as well as termination reason

RSRP and RSRQ Histogram filtered based on Table content is filtered based on the termination status from the chart
termination status as well as termination reason as well as from the termination reason
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– Call Details: Table and Map Filter Functionality
Calls Table

Once a column is sorted, the order is kept when a Export contains split Downloaded file name
second column is sorted, and so on; The order of the CSV files with includes dashboard settings
values for each column can be reset by clicking on 100,000 calls each information
the same icon

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The values of the columns can be sorted up or down by clicking on the sorting
icon. Once a column is sorted, the order is kept when a second column is sorted,
and so on. The order of the values for each column can be reset by clicking on the
same icon.
Table information can be exported by clicking the top right download button.
When the information is exported, a zip file is downloaded containing split CSV
files with 100,000 calls each. The name of the downloaded file includes
dashboard settings information, such as start and end times, if it corresponds to
all cells or to a subset of the cells, and the selected termination status and
termination reasons.

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– Call Details: Table and Map Filter Functionality

The map is connected directly to the calls table above it


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The map is connected directly to the table above it and shows the location of the
terminated calls that are selected there as blue dots. By clicking on each dot, an
information bubble with the termination status, reason, and sector appears. The
bubble also contains an option to access the Call Details Analysis view for that
specific call.
Some other basic map functionality is also available, such as zooming, panning,
and switching the base map layer.

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– Call Details: Table and Map Filter Functionality
Calls Table Stramen terrain map

Selecting a call in the calls table shows its location as blue dots. Several calls or all calls can be chosen. To clear the
selection, click on the “–” button in the calls table. If the location is not shown, check if Lat/Long information is
available in the Calls Table. When the map doesn’t display the calls, filter on a Handover count >50 to have their
location displayed.
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– Call Details: Table and Map Filter Functionality

By clicking on a blue dot, an


information bubble with the
termination status, reason, and
sector appears.

Call Details Analysis View can


also be opened for that specific
call

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– Events Table
Calls Table Call Details Analysis Events Table

By clicking on the lens icon, The Events Table shows all events for the More Columns are
the Call Details Analysis view selected call, listed in chronological order displayed when moving
will open with all related parameters and to the tab bar to right
measurements
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The Call Details Analysis view can be accessed from both the Call Details Map
and the Call Details Table for a specific call, presenting the detailed events
through the timeline of the call.
The Events Table view is driven by a table that contains all events for the
selected call, listed in chronological order, and all related parameters and
measurements. Selecting events in this table makes them available in the two
bottom components. Also, clicking on the lens icon at the beginning of each row
opens a new window with the complete decoded message for that event.
The events are colored based on their protocol. Figure 11 shows the mapping
table for each type.
The values of the columns can be sorted up or down by clicking on the sorting
icon. Once a column is sorted, the order is kept when a second column is sorted,
and so on. The order of the values for each column can be reset by clicking on the
same icon.
The table information can be exported by clicking the top right download button.
When the information is exported, a zip file is downloaded containing a CSV file.
The name of the downloaded file includes some parameters such as Event GCID,
RacUeRef, and End Time.

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– Event Names used in Data Parsing
Event ID Event Name VDT_BASIC

8 RRC_RRC_CONNECTION_RECONFIGURATION Geo-location
11 RRC_MEASUREMENT_REPORT Geo-location, RSRQ, RSRP, RSSI
2059 X2_HANDOVER_REQUEST_ACKNOWLEDGE Call Assembly
2061 X2_UE_CONTEXT_RELEASE Call Assembly
3075 INTERNAL_PER_RADIO_UE_MEASUREMENT Timing Advance
3076 INTERNAL_PER_UE_TRAFFIC_REP Throughput
3077 INTERNAL_PER_UE_RB_TRAFFIC_REP Data volume
3108 INTERNAL_PER_RADIO_UE_MEASUREMENT_TA Geo-location, Timing Advance
3112 INTERNAL_PER_UE_MDT_M1_REPORT Geolocation (MDT)
4097 INTERNAL_PROC_RRC_CONN_SETUP Call Termination, Latency
4098 INTERNAL_PROC_S1_SIG_CONN_SETUP Call Termination
4099 INTERNAL_PROC_ERAB_SETUP QCI, Latency

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– Event Names used in Data Parsing
Event ID Event Name VDT_BASIC

4102 INTERNAL_PROC_HO_PREP_S1_OUT Call Termination, HO


4104 INTERNAL_PROC_HO_EXEC_S1_OUT HO
4106 INTERNAL_PROC_INITIAL_CTXT_SETUP QCI, Call Termination, Latency
4110 INTERNAL_PROC_HO_PREP_X2_OUT HO
4112 INTERNAL_PROC_HO_EXEC_X2_OUT HO
4113 INTERNAL_PROC_HO_EXEC_X2_IN QCI
4114 INTERNAL_PROC_ERAB_RELEASE QCI
4125 INTERNAL_PROC_UE_CTXT_RELEASE Call Assembly, QCI, Call Termination
5193 INTERNAL_EVENT_UE_MOBILITY_EVAL Call Termination
7 RRC_MOBILITY_FROM_E_UTRA_COMMAND Advanced analysis
13 RRC_RRC_CONNECTION_RECONFIGURATION_COMPLETE Advanced analysis
24 RRC_CONNECTION_RE_ESTABLISHMENT Advanced analysis
1027 S1_ERROR_INDICATION Advanced analysis

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– Event Names used in Data Parsing
Event ID Event Name VDT_BASIC

1036 S1_HANDOVER_REQUIRED Advanced analysis


1051 S1_ERAB_RELEASE_COMMAND Advanced analysis
1055 S1_ERAB_SETUP_RESPONSE Advanced analysis
1063 S1_UE_CONTEXT_RELEASE_COMMAND Advanced analysis
1064 S1_UE_CONTEXT_RELEASE_COMPLETE Advanced analysis
2058 X2_HANDOVER_REQUEST Advanced analysis
3072 INTERNAL_PER_RADIO_UTILIZATION Advanced analysis
3081 INTERNAL_PER_RADIO_CELL_MEASUREMENT Advanced analysis
4103 INTERNAL_PROC_HO_PREP_S1_IN Advanced analysis
4105 INTERNAL_PROC_HO_EXEC_S1_IN Advanced analysis
4111 INTERNAL_PROC_HO_PREP_X2_IN Advanced analysis
4121 INTERNAL_PROC_RRC_CONNECTION_RE_ESTABLISHMENT Advanced analysis
4128 INTERNAL_PROC_UE_CTXT_FETCH Advanced analysis

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Call Details Analysis View


– Call Timeline
Call Timeline Chart

The Call Timeline line chart shows the By default, all HO events are
evolution of the serving cell RSRP and RSRQ indicated via a green vertical line on
values through the call timeline the chart
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The Call Timeline line chart shows the evolution of the serving cell RSRP and
RSRQ values through the call timeline, as well as a line for each selected event in
the Events Table. The user can learn the event name and the relative time in the
call by hovering over the vertical bar corresponding to the event. ts are shown.

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– Call Timeline
Call Timeline Chart

By hovering at the top over the green line, the serving Cell ID is displayed. The serving
cell is the target cell during the handover.
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– Call Timeline Call Details and Timeline

For each selected event in the


Events Table, a red vertical line
is shown in the Timeline

By hovering over the red


line, event name and the
relative time in the call is
displayed

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– Event Content
Call Details Event Content

All events contents are decoded and stripped in the Event Only the events previously selected
Content section. It enables users to review and visualize all the in the Events table are available for
detailed information and parameters selection

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In the Event Content section, all events contents are decoded and stripped,
enabling users to review and visualize all the detailed information and
parameters they include. Only the events previously selected in the Events table
are available for selection.
The Event Content section has one tab to review all the decoded event
information and another one to visualize the distribution of array parameters
inside a specific event.
Event selection is synchronized in both tabs, but it is only applied in parameter
visualization if the event contains any array type parameter. The list of available
parameters for each event, if any, can be expanded directly from the event name
inside the selector.
Once an event is selected, two buttons on the top right-hand corner become
available allowing users to open the event-decoded message in a separate tab or
to download it in a JSON format file.

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– Event Content

By clicking on the lens icon, a new tab with the Decoded Event Information view will open

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Required Trace Events

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Objective
Upon completion of this Chapter the student shall be
familiar with the required trace Events for:

— LTE CTR
— WCDMA GPEH

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Required Trace Events


– LTE CTR (1)
Event ID Event Name – LTE Event ID Event Name – WCDMA

8 RRC_RRC_CONNECTION_RECONFIGURATION 8 RRC_MEASUREMENT_REPORT
11 RRC_MEASUREMENT_REPORT 17 RRC_RADIO_BEARER_SETUP_COMPLETE
2059 X2_HANDOVER_REQUEST_ACKNOWLEDGE 19 RRC_RRC_CONNECTION_RELEASE
2061 X2_UE_CONTEXT_RELEASE 20 RRC_RRC_CONNECTION_RELEASE_COMPLETE
3075 INTERNAL_PER_RADIO_UE_MEASUREMENT 33 RRC_RRC_CONNECTION_REJECT
3076 INTERNAL_PER_UE_TRAFFIC_REP 34 RRC_RRC_CONNECTION_REQUEST
3077 INTERNAL_PER_UE_RB_TRAFFIC_REP 36 RRC_RRC_CONNECTION_SETUP_COMPLETE
3108 INTERNAL_PER_RADIO_UE_MEASUREMENT_TA 128 NBAP_RADIO_LINK_SETUP_REQUEST
3112 INTERNAL_PER_UE_MDT_M1_REPORT 257 RANAP_RAB_ASSIGNMENT_RESPONSE
4097 INTERNAL_PROC_S1_SIG_CONN_SETUP 258 RANAP_IU_RELEASE_REQUEST
4098 INTERNAL_PROC_ERAB_SETUP 259 RANAP_IU_RELEASE_COMMAND
4099 INTERNAL_PROC_ERAB_SETUP 265 RANAP_DIRECT_TRANSFER
4102 INTERNAL_PROC_HO_PREP_S1_OUT 384 INTERNAL_IMSI
4104 INTERNAL_PROC_HO_EXEC_S1_OUT 387 INTERNAL_CHANNEL_SWITCHING
4106 INTERNAL_PROC_INITIAL_CTXT_SETUP 415 INTERNAL_RAB_ESTABLISHMENT
4110 INTERNAL_PROC_HO_PREP_X2_OUT 416 INTERNAL_RAB_RELEASE
4112 INTERNAL_PROC_HO_EXEC_X2_OUT 438 INTERNAL_SYSTEM_RELEASE
4113 INTERNAL_PROC_HO_EXEC_X2_IN 441 INTERNAL_PACKET_DEDICATED_THROUGHPUT
4114 INTERNAL_PROC_ERAB_RELEASE 456 INTERNAL_CALL_SETUP_FAIL
4125 INTERNAL_PROC_UE_CTXT_RELEASE 457 INTERNAL_NORMAL_RELEASE
5153 UE_MEAS_INTRAFREQ1 459 INTERNAL_RES_CPICH_ECNO
5193 INTERNAL_EVENT_UE_MOBILITY_EVAL 471 INTERNAL_RDT_UE_POSITIONING

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| 2020-03-17 Cognitive Software
| EricssonVirtual Drive
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The Table lists the events that must be activated when recording LTE CTR traces
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