3G Huawei

RAN Resource Monitoring and

management

Capacity and resource analysis

To figure out the WCDMA network, we have to associate the
several information. As WCDMA blockage can occur at several
part also the multiple-service will consume different resource in
the network. Furthermore the congestion in WCDMA is
consisting of soft and hard blocking. Hence we must gather this
information for the analysis. The information will be collected is :
Actual resource and configuration
Traffic and KPI statistic
Service distribution

From these 3 components, we can create 3 dimensions

relationship and give the result of enough or inadequate
resources for desired service.

Resources and configuration

In Huawei WCDMA network, to avoid the congestion and blockage
of the service, we have to monitor the following resources :
NE Type

Resource

Expansible

NodeB
Level

-CE card and license

-NodeB HS-PDSCH code
license
-UL and DL Iub bandwidth

Yes
Yes
Yes

Cell Level

-OVSF code
-UL power
-DL power

No
Yes
Yes

RAN Resource diagram

DL total power/DL ENU
RR
RTWP/UL ENU
U1
OVSF Code (DCH/HS-PDSCH)

DL total power/DL ENU

RR
RTWP/UL ENU
U2
OVSF Code (DCH/HS-PDSCH)

DL total power/DL ENU

RR
RTWP/UL ENU
U3
OVSF Code (DCH/HS-PDSCH)

-CE card
-CE license
-HS-PDSCH code license

BBU

RN
UL/DL Iub bandwidth
C

Traffic and KPI statistic

To associate the actual situation of resource usage we have
to consider in term of :
- CS and PS traffic
- Congestion
- Utilization

Service distribution
Each service type will occupy different resources. Hence we
should divide the traffic volume corresponding to each service
type to understand the characteristic of the cell.
AMR
VP
PS R99 DL
PS R99 UL
HSDPA
HSUPA

CE Resource Description
CE resource is consisting of hardware and software. CE is
the pool resource at NodeB level, all cells connected to NodeB
will share the same CE resource.
Hardware
Number of CEs will be vary upon the model of card.
Truemove typically uses CE Card model WWBP2 (UL/DL128
CEs).
The monitor will be done at NodeB level.
Software
1 License will be equal to 16 CEs.
Number of UL/DL license can be assigned independently.
The monitor can be done separately for UL and DL.

OVSF Code Resource Description

OVSF Code is the limit resource of each cell. The expansion
cant be possible in a single cell. OVSF Code will be limited only
DL direction.
Typical usage of OVSF code
AMR : SF128 SF256
VP : SF32
PS R99 DL : SF8 SF128
HSDPA : SF16
Maximum is 15 * SF16
HSDPA Code usage is depended on Manual or Automatic
assignment. More OVSF code manually assigned to HSDPA
is less OVSF code left for R99.

NodeB HSDPA Code License

Description
Except the available number of free OVSF code, HSDPA is
required the license.
HSDPA code license is a pool resource at BBU as same as CE.
Insufficient code license can degrade the throughput of HSDPA
user as well.

UL Power Resource Description

Even the UL power is not limit corresponding to each UE
power, but the noise raise will trig the rejection due to Call
Admission Control as well. Hence, the increment in UL load can
cause service rejection and slow down the data service.
For Huawei, UL power resource can divided into 2 type. One
is real load in term of RTWP, another one is equivalent load in
term of ENU.

DL Power Resource Description

DL Power Limit is considered at RRU total power. Typical
use of RRU power in Truemove is 20 and 40 watt.
In general, the common control channel will consume about
20% of total power.
The power consumption of each service will be different as
well as the radio condition of each UE (e.g. distance, RSCP,
Ec/Io)
HSDPA will use the remaining power left from R99 service.

UL and DL Iub Bandwidth Description

Iub is the pool resource at BBU, each RRU have to share
same Iub resource.
Typical configuration bandwidth of Iub is 10 and 20 Mbps.
Truemove deploys IP based Iub transmission.

Total resource usage module

Rejection
-CS user
-PS R99
User
-HSDPA
User
-HSUPA
User
Service
distributio
n

-Power
-OVSF code
-CE
-Iub

Resources

-Desire
QoS
-Congestio
n

User
experienc
e

2 states of service interruption

The user cant get the service (rejection).
The user cant get at the desire QoS (low throughput of data service)

Power CAC Algorithm

Power CAC is applied on both DL and UL
We have to consider our selected algorithm. The monitoring method will
be different. Algorithm

1 or Algorithm 2 ?

Huawei default for DL is Algorithm1

Monitor TCP usage for load calculation

Huawei default for UL is Algorithm2

Monitor ENU for UL load calculation

Total RRU power setting

Total Carrier Power (TCP) is one of limited resource depending upon
RRU total power output that impact directly to cell capacity and
performance. Although its the same RRU power, it may different in the
capacity because of UE distribution in a cell. To overview the power setting
in a cell, we can check parameter setting of total power and CPICH power.
CPICH Power
MaxPCPICHPower (~ 10% of total cell power)
Default = 33 or 36 dBm

Total Power
MaxTxPower
Default = 43 or 46 dBm according to license

By the way, CPICH power + common channel will consume around

20% of total cell power.

TCP Counter and monitoring

MaxTxPower

Example : BKD0040U3
MaxTxPower = 43 dBm
MaxPCPICHPower = 33 dBm

PCPICH + Common channel

PCPICH

We can monitor TCP usage from counter

VS.MaxTCP (R99+HSDPA)
VS.MeanTCP (R99+HSDPA)
VS.MaxTCP.NonHS (R99)
VS.MeanTCP.NonHS (R99)

We check parameter setting for RAB CAC

MaxTxPower

DL threshold of Conv AMR service[%] = 80

DL threshold of Conv non_AMR service[%] =
80
DL threshold of other services[%] = 75
DL handover access threshold[%] = 85
DL total power threshold[%] = 90
RRC CAC considers OLC Trigger Threshold for
admission

PCPICH + Common channel

PCPICH

DL OLC trigger threshold[%] = 95

Oversee cell load by ENU

Equivalent number of users (ENU) is the indicator from
which maps each service type into one normalize cell load.
Higher throughput infer the higher ENU value. To get the UL and
DL ENU we refer to these counters.
VS.RAC.UL.TotalTrfFactor

UL ENU

VS.RAC.DL.TotalTrfFactor

DL ENU

Typical equivalent number of users (ENU)

Sevice

ENU
DCH
uplink

DCH
downlink

HSDP
A

HSUPA

3.4 kbps SIG

0.44

0.42

0.28

1.76

13.6 kbps SIG

1.11

1.11

0.74

1.89

3.4 + 12.2 kbps

1.44

1.42

3.4 + 8 kbps (PS)

1.35

1.04

0.78

2.26

3.4 + 16 kbps
(PS)

1.62

1.25

1.11

2.37

3.4 + 32 kbps
(PS)

2.15

2.19

1.70

2.60

3.4 + 64 kbps
(PS)

3.45

3.25

2.79

3.14

3.4 + 128 kbps

(PS)

5.78

5.93

4.92

4.67

3.4 + 144 kbps

(PS)

6.41

6.61

5.46

4.87

3.4 + 256 kbps

(PS)

10.18

10.49

9.36

6.61

UL ENU counter and monitoring

We check parameter setting for RAB CAC

-UL threshold of Conv AMR service[%] =
75
-UL threshold of Conv non_AMR
service[%] = 75
-UL threshold of other services[%] = 60
-UL handover access threshold[%] = 80
-UL total power threshold[%] = 83
RRC CAC considers OLC Trigger Threshold for
admission
-UL OLC trigger threshold[%] = 95

Have a look UL ENU from counter VS.RAC.UL.TotalTrfFactor

UL ENU = 27.694 at 21:30 PM.
Total UL Load = 27.694/80 = 34.62%

OVSF Code Allocation

OVSF and CE Consumption for DL DCH

service
Rate (kbps)

SF

CE
Consumptio
n

3.4

256

13.6

128

128

16

128

32

64

64

32

128

16

144

16

256
8
8
Note : Even HS-PDSCH
will not 8
utilize DL CE but
384
8A
HSDPA User will consume 1*SF256 (1 CE) in DL for ADCH.

OVSF and CE Consumption for UL

DCH service
Rate (kbps)

SF

CE
Consumptio
n

3.4

256

13.6

64

64

16

64

32

32

1.5

64

16

128

144

256

10

384

10

OVSF and CE Consumption for

HSUPA
Rate (kbps)

SF

CE
Consumption

256

16

64

32

64

1.5

64

64

1.5

128

32

144

256

384

10

608

10

1450

2SF2

32

2048

2SF2

32

2890

2SF2+2SF4

48

5760

2SF2+2SF4

48

OVSF Code Usage

Example : BKD0040U3
Maximum 256 code is
available for 1 cell

Total 179 codes is occupied.

160 is reserved for
HS-PDSCH

Free code
for traffic
channel

Check parameter setting

LST CELLHSDPA
Allocate Code Mode =
MANUAL
Code Number for HS-PDSCH
= 10
By method of reservation by
MANUAL then total 10*SF16
= 160 SF256 Code will be
Total 160 + 19 common channel = 179 codesreserved
are occupied
and
for HS-PDSCH
Code
forbidden for traffic channel.
only.

Free code left for traffic channel = 256-179 = 77 Codes

However, 1 SF32 is reserved for handover during CAC process . The
actual free left code should be about 77- 8 = 69 Codes or about 34
AMR Voice.

Service rejection due to lack of resource

The rejection occurs at CAC phase, RNC check the network
resources. If found insufficient resources for a new service, CAC will
reject the service.
The rejection may occur at RRC or RAB setup state. RRC is more
critical than RAB rejection as RRC CAC threshold (typical 95% load) is
higher than RAB CAC threshold.
To ensure the proper rejection due to lack of resource, we can
review the CAC threshold setting prior to perform further analysis.

Counter of RRC rejection due to lack

of resource
RRC Connection Setup Rejection due to lack of resource

Counter of CS RAB rejection due to

lack of resource
Number of CS RAB Unsuccessfully Established due to
Radio Resource Congestion (Cell)

Number of CS RAB Unsuccessfully Established due to

Iub Bandwidth Congestion (Cell)

Counter of PS RAB rejection due to

lack of resource
Number of PS RABs Unsuccessfully Established due to
Radio Resource Congestion (Cell)

Number of RABs Failing to Be Set Up in PS Domain due

to Iub Bandwidth Congestion (Cell)

Counter of PS RAB rejection due to

lack of resource for different service
Number of Unsuccessful PS RAB Setups for Different
Services due to Congestion (Cell)

RRC Setup Congestion Monitor

Example : BKD0040U3

Found UL CE congestion associates with

high UL CE Usage

Note : When RRC Setup failure, RAB setup will

not initiate. Therefore RAB Setup congestion can

CS RAB Congestion monitoring

Example : BKD0040U3

TCP

Congestion
but just
quite small

UL ENU

Found some congestion of power and code LOW ~ 25 ENUs

-Code is DL OVSF Code
-Power is either DL or UL power
Associate with TCP and UL ENU, we can judge
that power congestion should come from DL

UL and DL CE Usage Monitoring

Example : BKD0040U3
As PS RAB congestion
has been found in
cause UL CE
congestion. From CE
usage monitoring we
can see sometimes
the maximum usage
touches all available
CE.

Observe the type of service

Except the resource usage and rejection, to realize the resource
consumption of the cell, we have to figure out the load of each service
of a cell to see the distribution and judge which one consumes load the
most.
The service of a single user may be single-RAB or Multi-RAB
The service of a single user will consume balance or unbalance
load between UL and DL e.g.
AMR user : UL CS AMR and DL CS AMR
Old Model mobile : DL+UL PS R99
iPhone and BB user : UL PS R99 and DL HSDPA
Datacard user : UL HSUPA and DL HSDPA (all the equipment support
HSUPA will support HSDPA).

User number counter in a cell

We can roughly discover the number of users to imply the
traffic density in a cell.
VS.HSDPA.UE.Mean.Cell

Average no of HSDPA users

VS.HSUPA.UE.Mean.Cell

Average no of HSUPA users

VS.CellPCHUEs

Average no of users in CELL_PCH state

VS.CellDCHUEs

Average no of users in CELL_DCH state

VS.CellFACHUEs

Average no of users in CELL_FACH state

Typically, VS.HSUPA.UE.Mean.Cell is the subset of

VS.HSDPA.UE.Mean.Cell as UE which supports HSUPA shall
support HSDPA.
VS.HSDPA.UE.Mean.Cell <= VS.CellDCHUEs

AMR user number counter in a cell

At the moment AMR user will utilize DL SF128/UL SF64 for
each RL.
To sum up the number of AMR user we can calculate from
Number of AMR users =
VS.AMR.Ctrl.DL4.75+VS.AMR.Ctrl.DL5.15+VS.AMR.Ctr
l.DL5.9+
VS.AMR.Ctrl.DL6.7+VS.AMR.Ctrl.DL7.4+VS.AMR.Ctrl.D
L7.95+
VS.AMR.Ctrl.DL10.2+VS.AMR.Ctrl.DL12.2

UL/DL CE consumption for a AMR User = 1/1

HSDPA+HSUPA user number counter in a cell

Assume that HSUPA user is HSDPA user as well. Hence
while UL is HSUPA, DL will be HSDPA.
Number of HSDPA+HSUPA Users =
VS.HSUPA.UE.Mean.Cell

A HSDPA User consume 1*SF256 (1 CE) in DL for A-DCH

UL CE consumes up to bit rate of HSUPA

HSDPA+R99 user number counter in a cell

Typical mobile in a market will support only HSDPA while
using R99 in UL. Therefore,
Number of HSDPA+R99 User =
VS.HSDPA.UE.Mean - VS.HSUPA.UE.Mean.Cell

A HSDPA User consume 1*SF256 (1 CE) in DL for A-DCH

UL CE consumes up to bit rate of DCH

DL+UL PS R99 user number counter

in a cell
Assume that if the UE model supports only DL R99, the
number of DL+UL R99 is equal to number of DL R99 User
Number of DL+UL R99 User =
VS.RB.DLConvPS.8+VS.RB.DLConvPS.16+VS.RB.DLConvPS.32+VS.R
B.DLConvPS.64+VS.RB.DLStrPS.8+VS.RB.DLStrPS.16+VS.RB.DLStrP
S.32+VS.RB.DLStrPS.64+VS.RB.DLStrPS.128+VS.RB.DLStrPS.144+V
S.RB.DLStrPS.256+VS.RB.DLInterPS.8+VS.RB.DLInterPS.16+VS.RB.
DLInterPS.32+VS.RB.DLInterPS.64+VS.RB.DLInterPS.128+VS.RB.DLI
nterPS.144+VS.RB.DLInterPS.256+VS.RB.DLInterPS.384+VS.RB.DLB
kgPS.8
VS.RB.DLBkgPS.16+VS.RB.DLBkgPS.32+VS.RB.DLBkgPS.64+VS.RB.
DLBkgPS.128+VS.RB.DLBkgPS.144+VS.RB.DLBkgPS.256+VS.RB.DL
DL CE consumes up to bit rate of DL DCH
BkgPS.384

UL CE consumes up to bit rate of UL DCH

Resource threshold : DL Power Load

Overload Congestion -> Overload Congestion Control
MaxTxPower = 43 or 46 dBm

DL OLC Triggering threshold[%] = 95

DL total power threshold[%] = 90

DL handover access
threshold[%] = 85
UL OLC Release
DL threshold =
of 85
Conv AMR service[%]
threshold[%]
DL threshold of Conv non_AMR service

DL threshold of other services[%] = 7

DL LDR Trigger Threshold[%] = 70
DL LDR Release Threshold[%] = 60

Basic Congestion-> LDR

Basic Congestion-> LDR

Resource threshold : UL Power Load

Overload Congestion -> Overload Congestion Control

UlTotalEqUserNum = 80 (case Algorith

UL OLC Triggering threshold[%] = 95%

UL OLC Release threshold[%] = 85%
UL total power threshold[%] = 83

UL handover access threshold[%] = 8

UL threshold of Conv AMR service[%]

UL threshold of Conv non_AMR service

UL threshold of other services[%] = 6

UL LDR Trigger Threshold[%] = 55
UL LDR Release Threshold[%] = 45

BackgroundNoise = -106 (Algorithm

Basic Congestion-> LDR

Basic Congestion-> LDR

Resource Threshold : DL OVSF Code

For RRC connection setup request, the admission accepted
when code resource is sufficient for RRC Connection.
For handover, the admission accepted when code resource
is sufficient for the service.
For other R99 service, the admission accepted when code
resource after admit the service is less than HandOver Credit
and Code Reserved SF.
Dl HandOver Credit and Code Reserved SF = SF32
For HSDPA service, there is no code resource
admission.

Resource Threshold : Iub

For handover of a user, the admission accepted when [load of the path] +
[bandwidth required by user] < [Total configured bandwidth of the path]
For a new user, the admission accepted when [load of the path] +
[bandwidth required by user] < [Total configured bandwidth of the path]
[bandwidth reserved for handover]
For rate upsizing of a user, the admission accepted when [load of the path] +
[bandwidth required by user] < [Total configured bandwidth of the path]
[congestion threshold]
Forward handover reserved bandwidth[KBIT/S] = 0
Backward handover reserved bandwidth[KBIT/S] = 0
Forward congestion threshold[KBIT/S] = 0
Backward congestion threshold[KBIT/S] = 0
Forward congestion clear threshold[KBIT/S] = 0
Backward congestion clear threshold[KBIT/S] = 0

Resource Threshold : CE (UL/DL)

For RRC connection setup request, the admission accepted
when CE resource is sufficient for RRC Connection.
For handover, the admission accepted when CE resource is
sufficient for the service.
For other service, the admission accepted when CE
resource after admit the service is not less than Ul HandOver
Credit Reserved SF/Dl HandOver Credit and Code Reserved
SF.
Ul HandOver Credit Reserved SF = SF16 (3 CE)
Dl HandOver Credit and Code Reserved SF = SF32 (2 CE)

Capacity upgrade solution

In resource expansion, these activities would be performed to increase or
balance cell capacity (This is assumed that the site has been well optimization)
1.WBBP upgrade/downgrade

CE

2.UL/DL CE upgrade/downgrade
3.Increase UL ENU (if RTWP is normal)
4.Increase total RRU power

Power

5.Reduce CPICH power

6.Reduce fix HS-PDSCH code, if code congest from Voice
7.Increase fix HS-PDSCH code, if low throughput on HSPDA
8.Increase Iub bandwidth

Note : Capacity upgrade in term of optimization would be taken into account

better in cell level. The optimizer should control coverage and parameter e.g.
handover in order to balance between coverage and capacity of itself and
surrounding cells.

Code
Iub

WBBP and CE License up/down

grade

Resource unit

WBBP : 128 UL/DL

CE License : 16 CE in UL or DL separately
CE resource configuration
To configure and use CE resource at NodeB, it will be defined as BB Resource
Group separately for UL and DL
The main concern about the BB Resource Group is
If configure multi WBBP card into one UL BB Resource Group, CE is sum of
CE from every WBBP cards.
If configure multi WBBP card into one DL BB Resource Group, CE is
CE of only one WBBP card.
One DL BB
Resource
and UL BB
Resource
Group

128 UL/DL
128 UL/DL

UL CE = 256
DL CE = 128

WBBP and CE License up/down

grade

Recommendation in CE up/down grade

Add/remove CE License on demand. The CE License is in 16 CE unit. Add or remove in

term of 1 license (smallest unit) is recommended for highest efficiency.
WBBP card should be utilized at full license prior to add WBBP.
If UL CE is congestion at full license, adding new WBBP card is needed.
If DL CE is congestion. Reconfigure congested sector to separated WBBP Card can solve
the problem prior to add new WBBP

DL BB Resource
Group 0
UL BB Resource
Group 0

Sector1

128 UL/DL
128 UL/DL

UL CE = 256

Sector2

DL CE = 128

Sector3

DL BB Resource
Group 0
DL BB Resource
Group 1
UL BB Resource
Group 0

Sector1

128 UL/DL
128 UL/DL

UL CE = 256

Sector2
Sector3

DL CE = 128
DL CE = 128

CE Configuration and License

Information

Using NodeB LMT to view Main Cabinet Topology and get info number of WBBP card

WBBP card
* Slot 01 is
not
configured
yet.

Or using MML command LST BRD

+++
BKA9042U
O&M
#190945
%%LST BRD: SRN=0;%%
RETCODE = 0 Succeed.

2010-09-15 09:45:13

Board Configuration Information

------------------------------Cabinet No. Subrack No. Slot No.
Master
0
Master
0
Master
0
Master
0
Master
0
Master
0
Master
0
Master
0
Master
0
Master
0
Master
0
(Number of results = 11)
---

END

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
16
18
19

Configuration Status

Board Type

NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES

Unknown
Unknown
WBBP
WBBP
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
WMPT
UBF
Unknown
UPEA

CE Configuration and License

Information

Using NodeB MML to list the BB Resource Group of DL/UL

LST DLGROUP
+++

BKA9042U

LST ULGROUP
2010-09-15 09:58:33

O&M
#191217
%%LST DLGROUP:;%%
RETCODE = 0 Succeed.
DL BB Resource Group Information
-------------------------------DL BB Resource Group No.
Cabinet No. of DL Process Unit 1
Subrack No. of DL Process Unit 1
Slot No. of DL Process Unit 1

=
=
=
=

0
Master
0
3

DL BB Resource Group No.

Cabinet No. of DL Process Unit 1
Subrack No. of DL Process Unit 1
Slot No. of DL Process Unit 1

=
=
=
=

1
Master
0
2

+++
BKA9042U
O&M
#191359
%%LST ULGROUP:;%%
RETCODE = 0 Succeed.

UL BB Resource Group Information

-------------------------------UL BB Resource Group No.
Cabinet No. of UL Process Unit 1
Subrack No. of UL Process Unit 1
Slot No. of UL Process Unit 1
Cabinet No. of UL Process Unit 2
Subrack No. of UL Process Unit 2
Slot No. of UL Process Unit 2
(Number of results = 1)
---

END

(Number of results = 2)
---

2010-09-15 10:00:30

END

DL Group is divided into 2 group while UL is set only 1 group

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

0
Master
0
2
Master
0
3

CE Configuration and License

Information
Using NodeB LMT to view the BB DL/UL Resource Group allocated to each Local Cell
LST LOCELL
+++
BKA9042U
2010-09-15 10:04:32
O&M
#191658
%%LST LOCELL: MODE=ALLLOCALCELL;%%
RETCODE = 0 Succeed.
Local Cell Configuration(Summary)
--------------------------------Local Cell ID
Cell ID
Site No.
Local Cell Inner Handover Radius(m)
1

300

300

400

300

0
2
0
3

500
0
(Number of results = 3)
---

END

300

Sector No.
Two Tx Way

UL BB Resource Group No.

DL BB Resource Group No.

Local Cell Radius(m)

0
No
1
No
2
No

29000

29000

29000

All Local Cells are using the same UL BB Resource Group

Local Cell 1 is using DL BB Resource Group No. 0 while Local Cell 2 and 3 are
sharing the DL BB Group No. 1

CE Configuration and License

Information
Using NodeB LMT to view UL/DL CE License. Not only WBBP Card configuration, CE License
should be managed properly
DSP License
+++
BKA9042U
O&M
#193826
%%DSP LICENSE:;%%
RETCODE = 0 Succeed.

2010-09-15 10:34:20

NodeB License
-------------

Local
Local
Local
Local
Local
Local
Local

Operator Index
Operator Name
Downlink Frequencies
License Status
Max Uplink CE
Max Downlink CE
Max Local Cell
HSDPA Function
Max HSDPA User
HSDPA RRM Package1
Max HS-PDSCH Code Number
MBMS Function
HSUPA Function
PA Sharing Function
HSUPA TTI Function
CCPIC Function
DYNAMIC CE
DYNAMIC Voltage
64QAM NUM
MIMO NUM
Cell Number in 400(0.1dBm)
Cell Number in 418(0.1dBm)
Cell Number in 430(0.1dBm)
Cell Number in 448(0.1dBm)
Cell Number in 460(0.1dBm)
Cell Number in 478(0.1dBm)
Cell Number in 490(0.1dBm)
Multi-Mode BTS TS
Ethernet Syn
IP Clock Function
Multi-Mode BTS

Emergency NodeB License

------------Emergency License Set Status
(Number of results = 1)
---

END

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0xffff
Shared
Unlimited frequency
Legal license
256
256
4
Yes
100
Yes
45
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
4
0
0
0
4
0
4
4
0
No
No
Yes
No

Unset

CE License would be
pool resource for all
the BB Resource
Groups

Power congestion solution

As we have analyzed the root cause of power congestion whether UL (ENU) or DL
(RRU power). The solution would be different up to the type of power congestion.
Only limit power resource on UL is ENU, UL ENU can adjust ranging from 1 200
The concern of increasing UL ENU is RTWP. Although, call admission is success but it may
lead to voice quality and drop call problem to itself or other UEs.
The performance after increasing UL ENU should be closely monitored.

If power is congested due to DL power

If coverage is not the issue of the cell, we can slightly reduce the CPICH power. 1 dB step
adjust is recommended.
If coverage is the main concern in the serving area, we can increase 1 dB step adjust is
recommended.

Note : please try to keep the ratio of CPICH power vs Max Transmit
Power of Cell at 10% this would help to easily maintain CPICH Ec/No of
the HSDPA carrier.

DL OVSF Code Congestion

Solution

At the moment, code congestion would be caused by insufficient code for AMR and
PS R99. However, PS DL R99 should be very low as most of DL PS RB is HSDPA. Thus,
most of the service congestion due to code should be AMR.
To overcome this problem, the reduction of fix HS-PDSCH code would be the best
solution at the moment. The trade-off between AMR and HS-PDSCH code allocation is
unavoidable according to limit of DL OVSF Code.
1 SF16 of HS-PDSCH can convert to about 8 AMR (SF128). This would be
equivalent to 1 TRX. Thus, the fix HS-PDSCH 1 code reduction step would recommend
to avoid as much as possible impact to HSDPA throughput.

1 HS-PDSCH
(SF16)

AMR
(SF128)

AMR
(SF128)

AMR
(SF128)

AMR
(SF128)

AMR
(SF128)

AMR
(SF128)

AMR
(SF128)
AMR
(SF128)

7
8

Iub Congestion Solution

The only available solution is to expand Iub bandwidth.
Almost all of Iub is IP over MPLS, the bandwidth limit should be omitted.