GPRS Siemens BSS BR8 Neutral Product Requirements

Data Export Date: 24 May 2007


1. Change History


IssueDateAuthorComments
1.027 April 2007IshakReleased


2. Document References


Document NameDateDocument ReferenceURL
Internal Documentation
Vallent Siemens BSS GPRS VN BR6Aug 2004 http://notesdoc/87256D28003200ED/0/18164BDA3C8562E987256EFC00354863/$file/VN_SIEMENS_GPRS_BSS_6_prs.html


3. Outstanding Issues


NumberDateDescriptionPlanned Resolution
TBD   


4. Vendor Measurement Scope

The table below lists the vendor OM groups that are in scope for this technology pack, broken down by network element, together with their corresponding tech pack KPI group.


Vendor MeasurementTech Pack KPI Group
Cell - Mapped with SCANBTS.CEL_ID
BTSGPRSMEASCell.Neutral.GPRS.PDCH
BTSGPRSMEASCell.Neutral.GPRS.RLC
SCANBTSECell.Neutral.GPRS.PDCH
SCANGPRSCell.Neutral.GPRS.PDCH
SCANGPRSCell.Neutral.GPRS.RLC


5. Network Model


5.1 Network Objects

This section describes the logical structure of the key performance data that will be processed by Performance Manager, in terms of network objects and their attributes.

Bearer

Frame Relay bearers, used between a PCU and an SGSN in a GPRS network.

Attribute NameDescriptionMapping
Primary Identifier
IDA unique identifier for the Bearer.NSVC.NAMEBSC&"-"&NAMEPCU
Relationship Attributes
PCUA unique identifier for the PCU.NSVC.NAMEBSC&"-"&NAMEPCU
SGSNA unique identifier for the SGSN.lookup("nc_bsc","sgsn_id",utime(ENDDATE & ENDTIME,"%d %b %Y %R") - (GRANULARITY*60), BSS_ID)
RegionRegion associated with the Bearer.lookup("nc_bsc","region_id",utime(ENDDATE & ENDTIME,"%d %b %Y %R") - (GRANULARITY*60), BSS_ID)
NetworkNetwork associated with the Bearer."PLMN"
Configuration Attributes
NameA user friendly name preferably unique for the Bearer.NSVC.NAMEBSC&"-"&NAMEPCU
TechnologyTechnology of the network/element (e.g. GSM, GPRS, UMTS)."GPRS"
CIRDesigned Committed Information Rate.NSVC.CIR
Node_IdA unique identifier for the Node.NSVC.BSS_ID
Node_NameA user friendly name preferably unique for the Node.NSVC.BSS_ID
Node_TypeType of Node."BSC"
VendorManufacturer of the Bearer."Siemens"


Cell

The Cell handles the radio interface to the mobile station. The Cell is the radio equipment (transceivers and antennas) needed to service each cell in the network. A group of Cells is controlled by a BSC.

Attribute NameDescriptionMapping
Primary Identifier
IDA unique identifier for the Cell.SCANBTS.CEL_ID
Relationship Attributes
BSA unique identifier for the BS at which the Cell is located. The BS at which the cell is located.SCANBTS.BSS_ID&"-"&BTSM_ID
LACThe Location Area Code encompassing the Cell. 
PCUA unique identifier for the PCU.SCANBTS.NAMEBSC&"-"&PCUN
NSVCA unique identifier for the NSVC.SCANBTS.NAMENSVC
Routing_AreaA unique identifier for the Routing_Area. 
Registration_AreaA unique identifier for the Registration_Area. 
BSCA unique identifier for the BSC.SCANBTS.BSS_ID
MSCA unique identifier for the MSC.lookup("nc_bsc","msc_id",utime(ENDDATE & ENDTIME,"%d %b %Y %R") - (GRANULARITY*60),BSS_ID)
SGSNA unique identifier for the SGSN.lookup("nc_bsc","sgsn_id",utime(ENDDATE & ENDTIME,"%d %b %Y %R") - (GRANULARITY*60), NAMEBSC)
RegionRegion associated with the Cell.lookup("nc_bsc","region_id",utime(ENDDATE & ENDTIME,"%d %b %Y %R") - (GRANULARITY*60), BSS_ID)
NetworkNetwork associated with the Cell."PLMN"
GPRS_CellA unique identifier for the Cell. 
UMTS_CellA unique identifier for the Cell. 
Configuration Attributes
NameA user friendly name preferably unique for the Cell.SCANBTS.CEL_ID
Cell_TypeIs the cell omni_directional, or a sector, or micro/pico/macro/umbrella cell, etc.SCANBTS.if (CELLTYPE=2) then "Extended" else if (CELLTYPE=1) then "Concentric" else "Standard"
Defined_TRXNumber of defined TRX belonging to the cell.SCANBTS.Defined_TRX
Defined_TCHNumber of defined TCH channels of the Cell.SCANBTS.C1_16_2
Defined_CCHNumber of defined CCH channels for the Cell.SCANBTS.C1_15_2
Max_PowerThe bs_tx_pwr_max configuration attribute.SCANBTS.power
Segment_IdA unique identifier for the Segment. 
Cell_VersionHardware/Software version of the Cell."BR8.0"
VendorManufacturer of the Cell."Siemens"
TechnologyTechnology of the network/element (e.g. GSM, GPRS, UMTS). 
NSVC_CN_IdA unique identifier for the NSVC CN. 
BVC_IdA unique identifier for the BVC. 
Defined_PDCHDesignated Packet Data Channel. 
Dedicated_PDCHDedicated Packet Data Channel. 
UTRAN_Absolute_Radio_Freq_ULUL UTRAN absolute Radio Frequency Channel number. 
UTRAN_Absolute_Radio_Freq_DLDL UTRAN absolute Radio Frequency Channel number. 
Primary_Scrambling_CodePrimary DL scrambling code. 
Primary_Common_Pilot_Ch_PowerPrimary CPICH channel power. 
Primary_Sync_Ch_PowerPrimary synchronisation channel power, DL. 
Secondary_Sync_Ch_PowerSecondary synchronisation channel power, DL. 
BCH_PowerBroadcast channel power. 
Cell_DescriptionDescription of Cell. 


5.2 Reference Objects

This section describes the reference objects that are used only as lookups for compound-keyed raw data.

Not applicable to this tech pack.


6. Busy Hours

This section lists the busy hours which are defined for the network objects previously described.

ObjectBusy HourAcronymDefining KPI
CellRLC_Traffic_DL_Busy_HourcpdbhCell.Neutral.GPRS.RLC.RLC_DATA_BLOCKS_DL
CellCell_max_RLC_Busy_HourcmrlcbhCell.Neutral.GPRS.RLC.RLC_max_UL_DL


7. Constants


This section lists all constants that are defined in this technology pack, and which may be referenced in KPI expressions.

Constant NameDescriptionUnitsDefault Value
RLC_Raw_Blocksize_CS1RLC_Raw_Blocksize_CS1bits181
RLC_Raw_Blocksize_CS2RLC_Raw_Blocksize_CS2bits268
RLC_Raw_Blocksize_CS3RLC_Raw_Blocksize_CS3bits312
RLC_Raw_Blocksize_CS4RLC_Raw_Blocksize_CS4bits428
RLC_Raw_Rate_CS1RLC_Raw_Rate_CS1kb/s9.05
RLC_Raw_Rate_CS2RLC_Raw_Rate_CS2kb/s13.4
RLC_Raw_Rate_CS3RLC_Raw_Rate_CS3kb/s15.6
RLC_Raw_Rate_CS4RLC_Raw_Rate_CS4kb/s21.4
RLC_User_Blocksize_CS1RLC_User_Blocksize_CS1bits160
RLC_User_Blocksize_CS2RLC_User_Blocksize_CS2bits240
RLC_User_Blocksize_CS3RLC_User_Blocksize_CS3bits288
RLC_User_Blocksize_CS4RLC_User_Blocksize_CS4bits400
RLC_User_Rate_CS1RLC_User_Rate_CS1kb/s8.0
RLC_User_Rate_CS2RLC_User_Rate_CS2kb/s12.0
RLC_User_Rate_CS3RLC_User_Rate_CS3kb/s14.40
RLC_User_Rate_CS4RLC_User_Rate_CS4kb/s20.0


8. Performance Indicators

This section describes the performance indicators (both one-to-one counter mappings, and complex KPIs) that are defined in this technology pack, grouped by the network object to which they relate, as follows:

Note that all KPIs will have total, average, minimum and maximum values calculated for daily, weekly, and monthly summaries. Individual groups of KPIs may have additional summary types (including busy hours) applied to them, and these are listed against the respective KPIs in the tables below.


Cell Performance Indicators

This section shows the key performance indicators and other counters for the Cell object, divided into the following sub-sections:


Cell.Neutral.GPRS.PDCH

KPITypeData TypeDescriptionDerivationAdditional Summaries
AVE_GPRS_TERRITORYINTENSITYFLOATAverage number of radia time slots allocated for GPRS useSCANGPRS.C9_0_3cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
AVE_PDCH_CARRYING_TRAFFICINTENSITYFLOATAverage number of PDCHs carrying packetsBTSGPRSMEAS.MEALPDCOcmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
AVAIL_DEDICATED_PDCHINTENSITYFLOATNumber of dedicated GPRS territoryno mapping availablecmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
GPRS_TER_UG_REQUESTACCUMULATIONINT8Number of territory upgrade requests that have been attemptedSCANGPRS.C9_21_1 + C9_21_3cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
GPRS_TER_DG_REQUESTACCUMULATIONINT8Number of territory downgrade requests that have been attemptedSCANGPRS.C9_21_2 + C9_21_4cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
GPRS_TER_UG_REJECTACCUMULATIONINT8Number of territory upgrade requests that have been rejectedno mapping availablecmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
PDCH_REQUESTACCUMULATIONINT8Number of packet channel requestedSCANGPRS.C9_2_1 + C9_2_2cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
PDCH_REJECTACCUMULATIONINT8Number of packet channel rejectedSCANGPRS.C9_2_1 + C9_2_2 - SCANGPRS.C9_3_1 + C9_3_2cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
DL_TBF_ATTEMPTACCUMULATIONINT8Number of downlink TBFs attemptno mapping available.cpdbh, cpubh
UL_TBF_ESTABLISHEDACCUMULATIONINT8Number of established uplink TBFsSCANGPRS.C9_13_1cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
DL_TBF_ESTABLISHEDACCUMULATIONINT8Number of esblished downlink TBFsSCANGPRS.C9_13_3cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
UL_TBF_REJECTACCUMULATIONINT8Number of rejected uplink TBF establishmentsSCANGPRS.NTBFRJC_1cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
DL_TBF_REJECTACCUMULATIONINT8Number of rejected downlink TBF establishmentsSCANGPRS.NTBFRJC_2cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
LLC_BLOCKS_DLACCUMULATIONINT8Number of LLC blocks in downlinkno mapping available.cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
LLC_BLOCKS_INT_BKG_DLACCUMULATIONINT8Number of LLC blocks in Downlink for interactive and backgroundno mapping availablecpdbh, cpubh
LLC_BLOCKS_STRM_DLACCUMULATIONINT8Number of LLC blocks in Downlink for streamingno mapping availablecpdbh, cpubh
LLC_BLOCKS_ULACCUMULATIONINT8Number of LLC blocks in uplinkno mapping available.cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
LLC_BLOCKS_INT_BKG_ULACCUMULATIONINT8Number of LLC blocks in uplink for interactive and backgroundno mapping available.cpdbh, cpubh
LLC_BLOCKS_STRM_ULACCUMULATIONINT8Number of LLC blocks in uplink for streamingno mapping available.cpdbh, cpubh
CS_PAGING_ATTEMPTSACCUMULATIONINT8This message is sent from BSC/PCU to BTS requests CS paging of a GPRS MSSCANBTSE.NTDPMAINcmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
PS_PAGING_ATTEMPTSACCUMULATIONINT8This message is sent from BSC_PCU to BTS to request PS paging of a GPRS MSBTSGPRSMEAS.NATGPPAG_1 + NATGPPAG_2cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
%_CS_PAGING_ATTEMPTSINTENSITYFLOAT% request CS paging of a GPRS MS. cpdbh, cpubh
%_PS_PAGING_ATTEMPTSINTENSITYFLOAT% request PS paging of a GPRS MS. cpdbh, cpubh
LLC_DATA_Throughput_DLINTENSITYFLOATEstimated rate of the user data transmitted on the LLC DL. This estimate counter is based on the size maximum of LLC block (cf. 1520)SCANGPRS.((C9_22_1*1520) / granularity*60) / 1024cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
LLC_DATA_Throughput_ULINTENSITYFLOATEstimated rate of the user data transmitted on the LLC UL. This estimate counter is based on the size maximum of the LLC block (cf. 1520)SCANGPRS.((C9_22_2*1520) / granularity*60) / 1024cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh


Cell.Neutral.GPRS.RLC

KPITypeData TypeDescriptionDerivationAdditional Summaries
RLC_DATA_BLOCKS_DLACCUMULATIONINT8Number of transmitted RLC data blocks downlink for all CS (CS1 to CS4)SCANGPRS.C9_19_14 + C9_19_15 + C9_19_16 + C9_19_17cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
RLC_DATA_BLOCKS_ULACCUMULATIONINT8Number of transmitted RLC data blocks uplink for all CS (CS1 to CS4)SCANGPRS.C9_19_1 + C9_19_2 + C9_19_3 + C9_19_4cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
RLC_DATA_BLOCKS_DL_CS1ACCUMULATIONINT8Number of transmitted RLC data blocks downlink CS1SCANGPRS.C9_19_14cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
RLC_DATA_BLOCKS_UL_CS1ACCUMULATIONINT8Number of transmitted RLC data blocks uplink CS1SCANGPRS.C9_19_1cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
RLC_DATA_BLOCKS_DL_CS2ACCUMULATIONINT8Number of transmitted RLC data blocks downlink CS2SCANGPRS.C9_19_15cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
RLC_DATA_BLOCKS_UL_CS2ACCUMULATIONINT8Number of transmitted RLC data blocks uplink CS2SCANGPRS.C9_19_2cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
RLC_DATA_BLOCKS_DL_CS3ACCUMULATIONINT8Number of transmitted RLC data blocks downlink CS3SCANGPRS.C9_19_16cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
RLC_DATA_BLOCKS_UL_CS3ACCUMULATIONINT8Number of transmitted RLC data blocks uplink CS3SCANGPRS.C9_19_3cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
RLC_DATA_BLOCKS_DL_CS4ACCUMULATIONINT8Number of transmitted RLC data blocks downlink CS4SCANGPRS.C9_19_17cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
RLC_DATA_BLOCKS_UL_CS4ACCUMULATIONINT8Number of transmitted RLC data blocks uplink CS4SCANGPRS.C9_19_4cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
RETRA_RLC_DATA_BLOCKS_DLACCUMULATIONINT8Number of retransmitted RLC data blocks downlink for all CS (CS1 to CS4) cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
RETRA_RLC_DATA_BLOCKS_ULACCUMULATIONINT8Number of retransmitted RLC data blocks uplink for all CS (CS1 to CS4) cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
RETRA_RLC_DATA_BLOCKS_DL_CS1ACCUMULATIONINT8Number of re-transmitted RLC data blocks downlink for CS1 cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
RETRA_RLC_DATA_BLOCKS_UL_CS1ACCUMULATIONINT8Number of re-transmitted RLC data blocks uplink for CS1 cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
RETRA_RLC_DATA_BLOCKS_DL_CS2ACCUMULATIONINT8Number of re-transmitted RLC data blocks downlink for CS2 cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
RETRA_RLC_DATA_BLOCKS_UL_CS2ACCUMULATIONINT8Number of re-transmitted RLC data blocks uplink for CS2 cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
RETRA_RLC_DATA_BLOCKS_DL_CS3ACCUMULATIONINT8Number of re-transmitted RLC data blocks downlink for CS3 cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
RETRA_RLC_DATA_BLOCKS_UL_CS3ACCUMULATIONINT8Number of re-transmitted RLC data blocks uplink for CS3 cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
RETRA_RLC_DATA_BLOCKS_DL_CS4ACCUMULATIONINT8Number of re-transmitted RLC data blocks downlink for CS4 cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
RETRA_RLC_DATA_BLOCKS_UL_CS4ACCUMULATIONINT8Number of re-transmitted RLC data blocks uplink for CS4 cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
RLC_CNTRL_BLOCKS_DLACCUMULATIONINT8Number of RLC control blocks in Downlink (including re-transmitted) cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
RLC_CNTRL_BLOCKS_ULACCUMULATIONINT8Number of RLC control blocks in uplink (including re-transmitted) cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
RLC_DATA_Throughput_DLINTENSITYFLOATRate of the user data transmitted on the RLC DLBTSGPRSMEAS.MUTHRF_1 / 1024cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
RLC_DATA_Throughput_ULINTENSITYFLOATRate of the user data transmitted on the RLC ULBTSGPRSMEASMUTHRF_2 / 1024cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
RLC_cntrl_Throughput_DLINTENSITYFLOATRate of the Control data transmitted on the RLC DLBTSGPRSMEAS.MSTHRF_1 / 1024cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
RLC_cntrl_Throughput_ULINTENSITYFLOATRate of the Control data transmitted on the RLC ULBTSGPRSMEAS.MSTHRF_2 / 1024cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
%_RLC_CNTRL_BLOCK_DLPERCENTAGEFLOATPercentage of the Control data transmitted on the RLC DL cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
%_RLC_CNTRL_BLOCK_ULPERCENTAGEFLOATPercentage of the Control data transmitted on the RLC UL cmrlcbh, cpdbh, cpubh, pmrlcbh
%_RLC_Raw_DL_UtilisationINTENSITYFLOATActual percentage of achieved throughput compare to the raw maximum throughput achievable given the number of Time slot available and the Coding Schemes used cpdbh, cpubh
%_RLC_Raw_UL_UtilisationINTENSITYFLOATActual percentage of achieved throughput compare to the raw maximum throughput achievable given the number of Time slot available and the Coding Schemes used cpdbh, cpubh
%_RLC_DATA_DL_UtilisationINTENSITYFLOATActual percentage of achieved throughput compare to the user maximum throughput achievable given the number of Time slot available and the Coding Schemes used cpdbh, cpubh
%_RLC_DATA_UL_UtilisationINTENSITYFLOATActual percentage of achieved throughput compare to the user maximum throughput achievable given the number of Time slot available and the Coding Schemes used cpdbh, cpubh
RLC_Raw_Throughput_DLINTENSITYFLOATRate of the transmitted, re-transmitted and control data on the RLC DL cpdbh, cpubh
RLC_Raw_Throughput_ULINTENSITYFLOATRate of the transmitted, re-transmitted and control data on the RLC UL cpdbh, cpubh
RLC_max_UL_DLINTENSITYFLOATMaximum of transmitted RLC data blocks downlink or uplink for all CS (CS1 to CS4)BTSGPRSMEAS.if (MSTHRF_1 > MSTHRF_2) then MSTHRF_1 else MSTHRF_2cmrlcbh, pmrlcbh
%_RLC_DATA_DL_UTILISATIONPERCENTAGEFLOATActual percentage of achieved throughput compare to the user maximum throughput achievable given the number of Time slot available and the Coding Schemes used cmrlcbh, pmrlcbh
%_RLC_RAW_DL_UTILISATIONPERCENTAGEFLOATActual percentage of achieved throughput compare to the raw maximum throughput achievable given the number of Time slot available and the Coding Schemes used cmrlcbh, pmrlcbh
%_RLC_DATA_UL_UTILISATIONPERCENTAGEFLOATActual percentage of achieved throughput compare to the user maximum throughput achievable given the number of Time slot available and the Coding Schemes used cmrlcbh, pmrlcbh
RLC_RAW_THROUGHPUT_DLINTENSITYFLOATRate of the transmitted, re-transmitted and control data on the RLC DL cmrlcbh, pmrlcbh
RLC_RAW_THROUGHPUT_ULINTENSITYFLOATRate of the transmitted, re-transmitted and control data on the RLC UL cmrlcbh, pmrlcbh
%_RLC_RAW_UL_UTILISATIONPERCENTAGEFLOATActual percentage of achieved throughput compare to the raw maximum throughput achievable given the number of Time slot available and the Coding Schemes used  



9. Performance Alarms

This section shows details of the alarms that are defined in this technology pack:

None.

10. Reports

This section shows details of the reports that are defined in this technology pack:


Radio Voice & Packet Traffic Overview

This graph shows a glimpse of the key performance data for a single cell on selected days.

Overview

Report FeatureDetails
Report Tree BranchSystem.GPRS.Engineering.Radio.Neutral.Cell
Primary ObjectCell
Drill-down Behaviour 

Report Parameters

ParameterOptions
Object SelectionCell
Date RangingYes
Period SelectionRaw, Daily (Raw), Daily, Weekly, Monthly
Summary SelectionRLC_Traffic_DL_Busy_Hour, RLC_Traffic_UL_Busy_Hour, Average, Total
Filtering 

Report Components

LabelAttribute/KPISummary TypeOverlay
Component 1: BSS Information (Table)
Cell IdCell.idUser-defined 
Cell NameCell.nameUser-defined 
Defined CCHCell.Defined_CCHUser-defined 
Defined TCHCell.Defined_TCHUser-defined 
PCU IdCell.PCUUser-defined 
Dedicated PDCHCell.Dedicated_PDCHUser-defined 
Component 2: PDCH (Line Chart)
RequestCell.Neutral.GPRS.PDCH.PDCH_REQUESTUser-defined 
RejectCell.Neutral.GPRS.PDCH.PDCH_REJECTUser-defined 
Component 3: RLC Data Blocks (Line Chart)
DownlinkCell.Neutral.GPRS.RLC.RLC_DATA_BLOCKS_DLUser-defined 
UplinkCell.Neutral.GPRS.RLC.RLC_DATA_BLOCKS_ULUser-defined 
Component 4: TBF (Line Chart)
AttemptCell.Neutral.GPRS.PDCH.DL_TBF_ATTEMPTUser-defined 
EstablishedCell.Neutral.GPRS.PDCH.DL_TBF_ESTABLISHEDUser-defined 
RejectCell.Neutral.GPRS.PDCH.DL_TBF_REJECTUser-defined 


11. Data Availability

This section lists the data availability definitions for the network objects previously described.

None.