ACTIX Presentation

Actix Module

Sophie GIOVINNAZO - 23/02/06

Actix Module — 2 All rights reserved © 2002, Alcatel

ACTIX–RVS

WHAT IS ACTIX ?: A post-processing tool for GSM, GPRS, UMTS, CDMA-one, CDMA2000 and IS-95.

WHAT I CAN DO WITH ACTIX ?: Actix provides users the ability to manage, visualize, replay, analyze and optimize networks based on collected data.

WHERE I CAN USE ACTIX ?Actix A-RVS( Rollout Verification Solution) module will be used to

troubleshoot and optimise UMTS networks.WHY ACTIX?

ACTIX, as a network optimization platform, is a powerful tool that will allow you to discover, locate, manage, troubleshoot and find solutions of your network problem. You just have to know what you are looking for.


OVERVIEW

1. INSTALL ACTIX2. CONFIGURE ACTIX

3. MENU ACTIX

4. USE ACTIX

5. OPTIMIZATION


1- INSTALL (ACTIX SET-UP)

HW: One Dongle (USB or parallel) Or a license server

SW: One CD with the installation kit. One lservrc.lic file


OVERVIEW

1. INSTALL ACTIX

2. CONFIGURE ACTIX1. LOAD TRACE2. LOAD MAPS3. LOAD SITE DB

3. MENU ACTIX

4. USE ACTIX

5. OPTIMIZATION


2-CONFIGURE ACTIX

Input files:Data: sd5(Nitro file), cait, mdm, txt, mdb and others.Maps: tab, wor, gst(MapInfo), atr(tiled rasters)Site database: cellrefs.txt

Actix Workspace:


2.1-CONFIGURE ACTIX - LOAD TRACES (1/2)

> Several traces can be loaded and monitored simultaneously.

> Each of your loaded trace should contain 3 major folders of parameters(even more if you have used 2-3 mobiles to collect traces):• Sd5_Survey• Samsung 3GPP_1• Samsung 3GPP_2• E6455C( IMT2000 receiver)


2.1-CONFIGURE ACTIX - LOAD TRACES (2/2)

> Superstream can be created: Tools>Create Superstream

> After loading all the files your workspace looks like this:

• 2 measurements.• Superstream


2.2- CONFIGURE ACTIX - LOAD MAPS (1/2)

Step1.Display a parameter (mobile scanner or independent) that you would like to monitor(right click on parameter and choose “display on map” option):

Step2. Click on the layers button.

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> Step 3. Like Mapinfo you can play with your layers,add layers more,reorder,export etc

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2.2-CONFIGURE ACTIX - LOAD MAPS (2/2)

> Right click on the map window and you may choose among one of the following menus:


2.3- CONFIGURE ACTIX -LOAD SITE DB.

> The Site file is a txt file. He must be in a special format in order to load it each time you open ACTIX.

Should be updated

often

Should be updated

often


OVERVIEW

1. INSTALL ACTIX

2. CONFIGURE ACTIX

3. MENU ACTIX1. File2. View3. Analysis4. Network Image5. Workbook6. Cells7. Tools

4. USE ACTIX

5. OPTIMIZATION


3.1-USE ACTIX-MENU-File

> New workspace: to create a new workspace

> Open Workspace: open a previous workspace

> Save Workspace: save the current work as a workspace

> Save Workspace as: save current workspace with another name.

> Open logfile: open a trace data

> Close All Logfiles: Close all traces data.

> Import text file: Import a txt file with a specific format

> Export text file: Export a loaded file in txt format


> Screen layout: Save/Open screen layout.

> Display message browser: browse all message of one device.(not describe here).

> Display New Map: Will open an empty Map window.

> Display on Map: display parameter on a map

> Display on Chart:display parameter on a chart

> Display on Table: display parameter on a table

> Display on Workbook: display parameter on a workbook

> Display Attribute explorer :Display cell data in a table.

> Forms: Pre-configured panels used to visualize specific information at any point in the drive test.

> Protocol Stack: Display RRC and NAS message.

> Static Explorer:Several analysis about neighbor list

3.2-USE ACTIX-MENU-View


> UMTS Data Event Navigator: PDP activ,deactiv,GPRS attach,GPRS RAU

> UMTS Data Session:instant throughput in UL and DL

> UMTS Throughput: graph throughput during the call

> UMTS Top 10 Scan Measurements:SC,Ec/Io and RSCP of top 10

> UMTS UE Active+Monitored Set:same data for 3 SC from active set and 5 SC from Monitored set

> UMTS UE Call Information:instant values IMSI, caller ID, calling ID, call sate, LAC RAC

You can create your own form

3.2-USE ACTIX-MENU-View-Forms

>Pre-configured panels used to visualize informationPre-configured panels used to visualize information>Pre-configured panels used to visualize informationPre-configured panels used to visualize information


3.2-USE ACTIX-MENU-View- Protocol Stack

> Protocol Stack-Uu RRC• RRC and layer 3 messages and details.

VERY IMPORTANT WINDOW !VERY IMPORTANT WINDOW !


3.2-USE ACTIX-MENU-View-Statistic Explorer 1/2

According to the type of device selected, following analysis are available:

-UMTS Call Setup Analysis: Failed and good calls.

-UMTS Call Statistics:Failed Setup,Dropped Calls, Succes Calls, RRC to setup, RRC to Setup Complete,RRC to Call, Average time MR to ASU, average time between ASU, call duration. All of them site by site

-UMTS CPICH Level Analysis:AvgEc/Io,AvgRSCP, Dropped Calls, Failed Setups, Successful Calls. All of them site by site

-UMTS Drive test Summary: idem CPICH Level

-Call Setup Failure Analysis:Last1stBest servingSC, 5sec Avg 1stBest Ec/Io,5sec Avg 1st best RSCP, 5 sec Avg UE TX Power, Saw Setup Msg in Time,Due to RRC Connection reject,RRC Connection release beofre Call setup, disconnect Cause, RRC Release Cause,Due to Pillot Polution, Due to Interference, Due to Poor DL Coverage, Due to Poor UL Coverage, Due to Coverage Limitation, Due to Missing Neighbor

-Dropped Call Analysis : CSF CD .

-BLER 3 seconds before AS Update:Per call and per node B: Max Aggr BLER, Min Aggr BLER, Avg Aggr BLER

-BLER 3 seconds after AS update: idem

-Data Build Verification: see the param of a cell related to cell reselection:Cell resel Max Ul TX Pw, Cell SelResel reselect S, Cell reselect Hyst1, Qualmin, RxLevMin,search HCS,CPICH Ec/Io Hyst 2, 1st Intrasearch, 1st Intersearch, ASU Max Allowed UL TX Power, Acces Class Barred,cell barred etc.

-LAU+RAU Analysis per Site/Sector: Avg LAU Duration, LAU Success, LAU Fail, RAU Succes, RAU FAil

-LAU+RAU Analysis Total: idem but summed from all cells

-UMTS Handoff Analysis:per site/sector/call : Avg Ec/Io, Avg RSCP, Failed ASU, Successful ASUs,Dropped Calls, Failed Setups, Successful Calls

-UMTS Quality Analysis: Avg BLER,Avg Ec/Io, Avg RSCP, Dropped Calls, Failed Setups, Successful Calls


3.2- USE ACTIX-MENU-View-Statistic Explorer 2/2

You can select from scanner or from mobile:

You can define your own statistic as a query. Not see in this presentation.


3.3- USE ACTIX-MENU-Analysis

-UMTS Drive Test Summary:strongest Ec/Io. Strongest RSCP etc

-UMTS CPICH Level Analysis:in call, before call drop, after call drop, before RRC Connection Request.

-UMTS Call Statistics: Call statistics, Call Sustainability and Call Timers Analysis

-UMTS Call Setup Analysis:Call Setup Status and Call Sequence Analysis

-UMTS Handoff Analysis: Handoff state Analysis and SHO Performance

-UMTS Quality Analysis: Overall BLER, BLER per call, BLER during SHO

-UMTS Accelerated Network Rollout:Handoff Analysis, Pilot Pollution Analysis and Neighbor List Recommendations

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3.5- USE ACTIX-MENU-Workbook3.6- USE ACTIX-MENU-Cells

> Open Report/Workbook: You can add a predefined report( made by you not in the package delivered by Actix) for example the one that we are currently using for site verification report. The report It is usually an Excel file and requires special *.caf files in order to run. To see in this training.

> Cells:• Get all the data you

need about sites and cells:LAC, CID, EIRP,BSIC,SC etc

• Change CellRef file


3.7- USE ACTIX-MENU-Tools

Analysis Manager: To define your analysis and reports. Not in this presentation.

Create Superstream: Already seen what this means

Choose Scenario: It is for other modules of ACTIX not for RVS

Custom Attribute Manager: Launch custom attribute

Display Event Diagram Viewer:important for mobile state(idle,connected etc)

Display Thresholds:edit thresholds for all alarms

Find Attribute: you can easily locate parameter(s)

State forms Editor: generate your own forms

Superstream PCMlink/DT:not used

Preferences: MOST IMPORTANT ONE!


3.7- USE ACTIX-MENU-Tools-Analysis Manager

Define New analysis

Or edit existing

Not detail in this presentation.

Not detail in this presentation.


3.7- USE ACTIX-MENU-Tools-custom Attribute Manager & Event Diagram

> Custom Attribute Manager

• This window will pop-up when custom attribute will be created.

• *.caf file for each of this Attribute to be placed in C:\Program Files\Actix\Analyzer\Bin\Custom Attributes.

> Event Diagram • Shows mobile states (idle, connected,

etc…)


3.7-USE ACTIX-MENU-Tools-Thresholds & Preferences

> Thresholds :• You can edit or find out what each

threshold means(used to generate events,analyses and statistiques):

> Preferences :• Put your option for display and

analyses.

VERY IMPORTANT WINDOWVERY IMPORTANT WINDOW


OVERVIEW

1. INSTALL ACTIX

2. CONFIGURE ACTIX

3. MENU ACTIX

4. USE ACTIX1. DISPLAY PARAMETERS2. DISPLAY EVENTS3. CORRELATE WINDOWS & REPLAY MEASUREMENTS4. TABLE, WORKBOOKS, GRAPHS, CHARTS5. FAVORITE6. SAVING YOUR WORK AND YOUR SETTINGS

5. OPTIMIZATION


4.1-USE ACTIX-Display parameters

DISPLAY PARAMETERS:

You should ask questions-Scanner or Mobile?

-UL or DL?

-When and Why occurred?

-To whom it was addressed?

-Who sent the message?

-Why was sent?

-CCH or DCH?

-Parameter or Event?

-Key parameters of the message?

-On RRC?


4.2-USE ACTIX-Display events

Events are triggered by measurements or by higher layers(UTRAN or NAS messages)

--events triggered by measurementsevents triggered by measurements: : –type1(intra-frequency)type1(intra-frequency)– ype2(inter-frequency)ype2(inter-frequency)–type3(inter RAT)type3(inter RAT)–type4 traffic( FACH to DCH)type4 traffic( FACH to DCH)–type5type5–type6 (UE internal measurements: RX-TX time type6 (UE internal measurements: RX-TX time difference for outer loop power control, power difference for outer loop power control, power balancing measurementsbalancing measurements)

--events triggered by measurementsevents triggered by measurements: : –type1(intra-frequency)type1(intra-frequency)– ype2(inter-frequency)ype2(inter-frequency)–type3(inter RAT)type3(inter RAT)–type4 traffic( FACH to DCH)type4 traffic( FACH to DCH)–type5type5–type6 (UE internal measurements: RX-TX time type6 (UE internal measurements: RX-TX time difference for outer loop power control, power difference for outer loop power control, power balancing measurementsbalancing measurements)

--events triggered by higher layersevents triggered by higher layers: :

The event “pdp context activation successful” The event “pdp context activation successful” for example of the session management of for example of the session management of Layer 3 is transmitted over the air interface by Layer 3 is transmitted over the air interface by a DL_DCCH message Downlink direct transfer a DL_DCCH message Downlink direct transfer with all the parameters requested for the with all the parameters requested for the transfer: transfer:

throughput in UL and DL, min and max, throughput in UL and DL, min and max, BLER ,SDU, PDU, peak values etc. BLER ,SDU, PDU, peak values etc.

--events triggered by higher layersevents triggered by higher layers: :

The event “pdp context activation successful” The event “pdp context activation successful” for example of the session management of for example of the session management of Layer 3 is transmitted over the air interface by Layer 3 is transmitted over the air interface by a DL_DCCH message Downlink direct transfer a DL_DCCH message Downlink direct transfer with all the parameters requested for the with all the parameters requested for the transfer: transfer:

throughput in UL and DL, min and max, throughput in UL and DL, min and max, BLER ,SDU, PDU, peak values etc. BLER ,SDU, PDU, peak values etc.

--always follow the mobile statealways follow the mobile state: : idle, connected etc and also the call steps: idle, connected etc and also the call steps:

RRC Con Req.,RRC Con. setup,RRC Con setup complete,service request, service RRC Con Req.,RRC Con. setup,RRC Con setup complete,service request, service accepted, authentication request, authentication accepted, security command, security accepted, authentication request, authentication accepted, security command, security complete, CC setup, CC call proceed, RB setup, RB setup complete, CC alert, CC complete, CC setup, CC call proceed, RB setup, RB setup complete, CC alert, CC Connect.Connect.

--always follow the mobile statealways follow the mobile state: : idle, connected etc and also the call steps: idle, connected etc and also the call steps:

RRC Con Req.,RRC Con. setup,RRC Con setup complete,service request, service RRC Con Req.,RRC Con. setup,RRC Con setup complete,service request, service accepted, authentication request, authentication accepted, security command, security accepted, authentication request, authentication accepted, security command, security complete, CC setup, CC call proceed, RB setup, RB setup complete, CC alert, CC complete, CC setup, CC call proceed, RB setup, RB setup complete, CC alert, CC Connect.Connect.


4.3-USE ACTIX-TABLES

Parameter(s) can be displayed on a table:Step1: Select parameter

Step2:right click on it

Step3: “display on table”

Step4: select next parameter

Step5: drag&drop it on the same table

Step6: and so on..

Available sheets:

Series,histograms and statisticsCan NOT be saved as Excel but for this

There is another feature as presented

on the next slide


4.4-USE ACTIX-WORKBOOKS (6/11)

Parameter(s) can be displayed on a WORKBOOK:Step1: Select parameter

Step 2:right click on itStep3: “display on workbook” (An Excel workbook will be opened)


Step5: right click on it

Step6:“display on workbook(active)”

Step7: and so on..

Available sheets:Series,histograms and statistics.

Also graphs&charts can be created like in any Excel workbook


4.4-USE ACTIX-CHARTS

Parameter(s) can be displayed on a chart:Step1: Select parameter

Step 2: right click on it

Step3: “display on chart”


Step5: drag&drop it on the table

Step6: and so on..


4.4-PREDEFINED REPORTS AND FAVORITES

> Favorites: we already discussed about forms, analysis, states Another trick that you will probably use is: monitor a list of KPI given by the RNO manager. For this you select the parameters on the left size, right click on it and choose add to favorites. Do the same for all KPI. You are lucky because you do this just once. Every new trace you will load will have a quick view ONLY of this parameters in the favorites sheet( it is on the bottom side of your screen, left corner)


4.5-SAVING YOUR WORK AND YOUR SETTINGS

> Don’t forget• Save your Workspace.• Save your settings for legends, favorites, special queries.


OVERVIEW

1. INSTALL ACTIX

2. CONFIGURE ACTIX

3. MENU ACTIX

4. USE ACTIX

5. OPTIMIZATION


5- Optimization

1. What to analyze from the data collection?

2. What/How to analyze with ACTIX Analyzer?

3. The Optimization Process Diagram, using ACTIX

4. Optimization Actions

5. Conclusion


Exercices:

> Open a sd5 file.

> Display in on a map:• Coverage attribute• Quality attribute• Call drop/ Call setup fail (parameters are in Favorite …)

> Made a statistic report.

> Display on a table, on a chart, workbook, …

> Change the legend.

> Export a map

> Launch an analyse,

> Open a form, protocol stack.

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