TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS..................................................................................................................i
CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................1

1.1

NodeB Resources..............................................................................................................1

1.2

Cell Resources...................................................................................................................1

1.3

Monitoring Methods.........................................................................................................2

CHAPTER 2

Radio Network Utilization.....................................................................................3

CHAPTER 3

Radio Network Blocking.......................................................................................4

CHAPTER 1
1.1

INTRODUCTION

NodeB Resources

The NodeB resources to be monitored include the following:

R99 Channel Element (R99 CE)

The channel element (CE) represents the Rel99 Processing capability of the DSP hardware
located in the system module of the Flexi BTS. Each Rel99 RAB type loads the DSP differently;
therefore, the number of channel elements representing each service depends on the allocated
UL/DL bit rate. If there is not enough DSP capacity represented by the channel elements for a
new connection, the BTS blocks the new service. The user is able to control the number of CEs
with a license up to the limit supported by the hardware. The BTS temporarily allows allocation
of capacity beyond the licensed limit, but up to the maximum available HW capacity only.

HSDPA BTS processing set

It is capacity reservation inside the System Module Rel.2 that allows allocate certain amount of
HSDPA users and DL throughput. There are three types of HSDPA BTS processing set licenses
from 1 to 3
HSDPA processing set

Max number of HSDPA

users per BTS

Max HSDPA throughput

per BTS

HSDPA BTS processing set 1

32

7.2 Mbps

HSDPA BTS processing set 2

72

21 Mbps

HSDPA BTS processing set 3

72

84 Mbps

HSUPA BTS processing set

HSUPA BTS processing set is capacity reservation inside the Rel.2 HW that allows allocated
certain amount of HSUPA users and UL throughput.
One type of HSUPA BTS processing set license with capacity of 24 HSUPA UEs or 5,8Mbps
throughput with one UE is available
HSUPA processing set
HSUPA BTS processing set 1

Max number of HSUPA

users per BTS
24

Max HSUPA throughput

per BTS
5.8 Mbps

Iub interface bandwidth

The Iub interface exists between the NodeB and RNC. The interface uses asynchronous transfer
mode (ATM) or IP transmission depending on the transmission medium. Insufficient Iub
interface bandwidth leads to admission failures, transmission KPI deterioration (such as delay,
jitter, and packet loss rate), and UMTS service quality degradation.

BB SUs Utilization Ratio

Indicates Total Subunit usage is a sum of the subunit usage for R99 and HSPA traffic. 1 subunit
should be subtracted for every 3 cells.
1.2

Cell Resources

Received Total Wideband Power (RTWP)

RTWP includes receiver noise, external radio interference, and uplink power. RTWP is used
to monitor uplink load.

Transmitted Carrier Power (TCP)

TCP refers to the full-carrier power transmitted by a cell. It is used to monitor downlink load.
The TCP value is limited by the maximum transmit power of the power amplifier in a NodeB
and the maximum transmit power configured for a cell.

Codes

New connections are established continually, requiring codes of different lengths. At the same
time, other connections are released, freeing up codes. Insufficient downlinks OVSFs affect UEs'
access to the network.
1.3

Monitoring Methods

Network resources can be monitored using the following two methods:

Proactive monitoring: This is a method for monitoring various network resources
simultaneously. When resource consumption is consistently greater than its upper threshold,
perform capacity expansion to relieve resource congestion. Described in chapter 2 "Radio
Network Utilization."
Problem-driven analysis: This analysis finds system bottlenecks by locating problems. As an
example, capacity analysis is triggered by issues such as Blocking. Described in chapter 3
"Radio Network Blocking."

CHAPTER 2
2.1

Node B Utilization

Proactive
monitoring

Counter/KPI
RNC_5401a

HSxPA
throughput
utilization

IHSPA_5409a
RNC_5402a
IHSPA_5402a

HSUPA HW limited duration

M1000C269

RNC_5403a
IHSPA_5403a
RNC_5398a
Number of
HSxPA users
per WBTS

IHSPA_5398a
RNC_5404a
IHSPA_5404a
RNC_5399a
IHSPA_5399a

2.2

Radio Network Utilization

Name, unit

Target

Red
flag

Description

Average HSDPA
throughput utilization
ratio [%]

70%

80%

Average HSDPA throughput utilization ratio

per BTS in reference to maximum licensed
throughput.

Average HSUPA
throughput utilization
ratio [%]

70%

80%

Average HSUPA throughput utilization ratio

per BTS in reference to maximum licensed
throughput.

BTS HSUPA HW limited

duration [s]

36s

180s

This counter indicates the amount of time in

which the BTS local cell HW pool (where this
cell belongs) is in HSUPA HW-limited state
during the measurement period. In this state,
the RNC sets up the E-DCH, but the BTS HW
shortage might cause the throughput to be
lower than expected. The same counter value
is updated for all HSUPA-enabled cells in the
local cell group.

Average number of
HSDPA users utilization
ratio per BTS [%]

70%

80%

Average number of HSDPA users utilization

ratio per BTS in reference to maximum
licensed users.

Maximum number of
HSDPA users utilization
ratio per BTS [%]

100%

Maximum number of HSDPA users utilization

ratio per BTS in reference to maximum
licensed users.

Average number of
HSUPA users utilization
ratio per BTS [%]

70%

80%

Average number of HSUPA users utilization

ratio per BTS in reference to maximum
licensed users.

Maximum number of
HSUPA users utilization
ratio per BTS [%]

100%

Maximum number of HSUPA users utilization

ratio per BTS in reference to maximum
licensed users.

Cell Utilization

CHAPTER 3

Radio Network Blocking