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Table of Contents
1

Introduction .................................................................................................................. 1
1.1
Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations .............................................................. 1
2 Mentor Preliminary Setup Checklist .......................................................................... 2
3 Detailed Description of Required Information and Data .......................................... 3
3.1
Network Data .......................................................................................................... 3
3.1.1
Huawei Switch Dump Inner Configuration MML ........................................... 3
3.1.2
Antenna and Sectors Physical Location, Profiles, and Parameters in
Delimited Format ........................................................................................................... 5
4 Huawei Logs and Stats ............................................................................................... 7
4.1
Logs (CHR) Files .................................................................................................... 7
4.1.1
CHR/UPCHR File Paths .................................................................................. 7
4.1.2
CHRs in the Inner Configuration MML File ...................................................... 7
4.2
Stats (PMs) File ...................................................................................................... 9
4.2.1
Retrieval Procedure ......................................................................................... 9
4.2.2
Performance Data Export .............................................................................. 10
4.2.3
Generating RNC PMs Files using the M2000 Tool ........................................ 13
4.2.4
Mandatory Counters ...................................................................................... 18

Table of Figures
Figure 1: Executing scheduled INNER MML scripts ............................................................. 3
Figure 2: Executing one-time INNER MML scripts ................................................................ 4
Figure 3: Executing the CHRRNCCTRL command through LMT ......................................... 8
Figure 4: Task Management command .............................................................................. 10
Figure 5: 30Minute counters tab ......................................................................................... 11
Figure 6: Selected tables in the right pane.......................................................................... 12
Figure 7: Common Parameters tab showing task information ............................................ 13
Figure 8: Active Measurement command ........................................................................... 14
Figure 9: Active dialog box.................................................................................................. 15
Figure 10: Active measurement enable counters............................................................. 16

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Introduction

1 Introduction
The following document contains a list of all the required information and data to be collected
on Huawei UMTS infrastructures in preparation for the installation of the Mentor optimization
tool.
The information and data required includes the following:

Network configuration (described in detail in section 3)

o

Schema Format

Network Topology file (MML)

Network Preferences

Huawei logs and stats (described in detail in section 4)

o

CHR logs

PMs

When preparing to set up Mentor in a network, it is usually recommended to start by creating

the network configuration, followed by a sample data collection.
Section 2 outlines a setup checklist, which should be used as a first step to facilitate
efficient installation and configuration.
The following sections of this document provide a more in-depth description of the required
data sources, and the manner in which they can be obtained.

1.1 Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations

The following definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations are used throughout this document:

HO handoff

HHO hard handoff

NL neighbor list

RNC - Radio Network Controller

RAB Radio Access Bearer

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2 Mentor Preliminary Setup Checklist

The following table summarizes the minimal data required for the kickoff of a Mentor
installation. This table should be used as a reference to expedite the installation process.
These files can be collected by TEOCO professional services on site, or by the customer point of
contact.
Mandatory files and definitions:
Description

Reference

Huawei RNC

Section 3.1.1

Huawei Switch Dump

MML script

Antenna file

Planning tool,
Internal
database

Section 3.1.2.1

Terrain file

TAB,
GRD,
GeoTiff

Section 3.1.2.2

Antenna profiles

Planet format
and others

Section 3.1.2.3

CHR log files

LMT tool

Section 4.1

Huawei Counter tool

M2000 tool

Section 4.2

Data source

Check

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3 Detailed Description of Required Information and

Data
3.1 Network Data
The sources for network configuration data are:

Schema Format files, including complete information required for physical sites and soft
parameter configuration (depending on availability) in text format.

A predefined set of Network Topology files exported from the Huawei switch dump.

3.1.1

Huawei Switch Dump Inner Configuration MML

The MML file is a configuration file that contains all the NodeB parameters per RNC.

3.1.1.1 Retrieval Procedure

The MML script is generate by the LMT tool every day. The default path for the MML file is:
BAM/Version/FTP
3.1.1.1.1

Using the LMT Tool to Schedule Subtasks that Generate INNER Configuration MML Scripts

Figure 1: Executing scheduled INNER MML scripts

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1. In the LMT tool, execute the command ADD SUBTSK in the Command Input
field.
2. Enter the information in the relevant fields. Note that fields in red are
mandatory, and must be filled in.
a. In the Command String field, enter EXP INNERCFGMML to execute
the MML script.
b. Choose the start date
c. Choose the time mode - DAILY_T (day_based_scheduling)
d. Choose the execute time the time when the MML script is generated.
3. You can also run a command through a batch file:
ADD SUBTSK: ID=1, TSKN="INNERMML", SUBID=1, ENF=ENABLED, SCMD="EXP
INNERCFGMML", FREQ=DAILY_T, SD=2009&02&19, RFT=1;
3.1.1.1.2

Using the LMT Tool to Generate One-Time MML Scripts

Figure 2: Executing one-time INNER MML scripts

1. In the LMT tool, execute the command EXP INNERCFGMML in the Command
Input field.
2. Enter the path in which to store the MML file in the Export file path field. If you
do not enter a value, the default value is used: BAM/Version/FTP
3. Enter a name for the exported file in the Export file name field. The following
name should be used: INNERCFGMML-20090212120000.txt

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3.1.2

Antenna and Sectors Physical Location, Profiles, and Parameters in Delimited Format

The physical parameters of the network, such as the sector and antenna location, and the
antenna profiles, may not be available through the configuration dump.
Most of the required physical configuration of the network can be derived from network
planning tools or from customer-self-maintained databases with the most updated network
configuration.
Mentor defines a set of textual files that should be available. These files are:

Antenna file - includes the physical configuration of each sector. See section 3.1.2.1 below
for the file format.

Antenna profiles antenna-pattern data files

Mentor also requires an updated Terrain file

In contrast to planning tools or other configuration sources, Mentor requires only active
sector-carriers. Sectors that are inactive during an analyzed period should be marked as
inactive in the antenna files.
All soft parameters may be defined in this file, but will be overridden by the Network Topology
files. It is recommended that the latest Network Topology files be used to update the Schema
Format file and to identify any inconsistencies, such as missing or unnecessary sectors.

3.1.2.1 Antenna File

The antenna file (in tab-delimited text format) includes the physical configuration of each
sector, including:

Location data (i.e., coordinates, height, and so forth)

Antenna characteristics (i.e., height, azimuth, and so forth)

Physical constraints

Network topology

The antenna file must include all sectors selected for optimization and all sectors in the
guard-zone area where optimization is not performed. It is recommended that all
sectors within two tiers of the selected sectors be included.

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The Antenna file fields are described below.
Field

Mandatory?

Description

Default
value

RNC Name

TRUE

Unique in the network RNC display name

RNC ID

TRUE

Unique in the network

Vendor

TRUE

The vendor of the RNC

NodeB Name

TRUE

Site display name

NodeB Id

TRUE

Unique under the same RNC

NodeB Longitude

TRUE

NodeB Latitude

TRUE

Sector Name

TRUE

Active

TRUE

TRUE

Missing Data

TRUE

FALSE

Noise Figure

TRUE

AntennaID

TRUE

Unique under the same cell

Antenna Model

TRUE

Lookup from antenna DB

Sector Keywords

FALSE

Comma-separated list of keywords, if any

Antenna Longitude

TRUE

Antenna Latitude

TRUE

Height

TRUE

Height of the antenna above ground

Mechanical DownTilt

TRUE

Mechanical tilt

Azimuth

TRUE

Downlink Loss

TRUE

Uplink Loss

TRUE

RTT fix A Coefficient

TRUE

RTT fix B Coefficient

TRUE

RET ID

FALSE

In Building

TRUE

In Use

Parent of cell

FALSE
Table 1: Antenna File Parameters

Note: If UTM coordinates are used, the relevant column headers should be different:
NodeB X, NodeB Y, Antenna X and Antenna Y

3.1.2.2 Terrain File

The terrain map should be in GeoTif data format. It is recommended that the map resolution be
at least 50m. Mentor can support additional terrain file formats, such as TAB, GRD, etc.

3.1.2.3 Antenna Profiles

Antenna-pattern data files are in Planet format.

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4 Huawei Logs and Stats

4.1 Logs (CHR) Files
From Mentor v7.0, the IOS traces are no longer used as the log data is collected from CHRs.

4.1.1

CHR/UPCHR File Paths

4.1.1.1 Huawei R10

From Huawei R10, the CHRs are generated automatically and stored under the BAM in the
following path:
- /BAM/VersionA/LoadData/FamLofFmt
4.1.1.2 Huawei R12
From Huawei R12, UPCHR or PCHR log files are collected instead of CHRs. They are generated
automatically and stored under the BAM in the following path:
- /BAM/VersionA/LoadData/FamLofFmt
Or
- /bam/common/fam/famlogfmt/

4.1.2

CHRs in the Inner Configuration MML File

Before running a model, check that the CHRs field is enabled in the INNER MML file.
1. Check table SET CHRRNCCTRL:
2. Check if all fields are enabled (set to 1), for example:
a. STATETYPE=ABNORMAL_ONLY-1&NORMAL_ONLY-1
meaning that the CHRs log abnormal and normal calls
3. (In R14 and above systems only): In table SET URRCTRLSWITCH:, make sure
the parameter RNC_PCHR_OUTPUT_CTRL_SWITCH is disabled (set to 0).
If it is enabled, disable it by running the command:
SET URRCTRLSWITCH: PROCESSSWITCH2=RNC_PCHR_OUTPUT_CTRL_SWITCH-0;

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4.1.2.1 Using the LMT to Enable the CHRs Field

If one of the fields is not enabled in the CHRs, use the following command to enable it:
1. In the LMT tool, execute the command SET CHRRNCCTRL in the Command Input
field.
2. In the Type option drop down lists, click the SELECT ALL check box.
3. In Huawei R10 and above, you can run the command through a batch file only:
SET CHRRNCCTRL:STATETYPE=ABNORMAL_ONLY-1&NORMAL_ONLY-1, DOMAINTYPE=CS_ONLY1&PS_ONLY-1, FLOWTYPE=CONN_SETUP-1&RAB-1&DCCC-1&SHO-1&HHO-1&SYS_HO_OUT1&RRC_RELEASE-1&STAT-1&NET_OPT-1, RRCCAUSE=ORIGINATING_CONVERSATIONAL_CALL1&ORIGINATING_STREAMING_CALL-1&ORIGINATING_INTERACTIVE_CALL1&ORIGINATING_BACKGROUND_CALL-1&ORIGINATING_SUBSCRIBED_TRAFFIC_CALL1&TERMNT_CONVERSATIONAL_CALL-1&TERMNT_STREAMING_CALL-1&TERMNT_INTERACTIVE_CALL1&TERMNT_BACKGROUND_CALL-1&EMERGENCY_CALL-1&INTER_RAT_CELL_RESELECTION1&INTER_RAT_CELL_CHG_ORDER-1&REGISTRATION-1&DETACH-1&ORIGINATING_HIGH_PRIOR_SIG1&ORIGINATING_LOW_PRIOR_SIG-1&CALL_RE_ESTAB-1&TERMNT_HIGH_PRIOR_SIG1&TERMNT_LOW_PRIOR_SIG-1&TERMNT_CAUSE_UNKNOWN-1&MBMS_RECEPTION1&MBMS_PTP_RB_REQ-1;

Figure 3: Executing the CHRRNCCTRL command through LMT

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4.1.2.2 Mandatory Fields to be Enabled in the CHRs

The following fields are mandatory fields to be enabled by the LMT:
Field name
ABNORMAL_ONLY
NORMAL_ONLY
CS_ONLY
PS_ONLY
CONN_SETUP
RAB
NET_OPT
SHO
HHO
RRC_RELEASE

4.2 Stats (PMs) File

4.2.1

Retrieval Procedure

The Counter files are generated through the Huawei OSS per RNC. The PMs files, per RNC, are
located in:
/export/home/omc/var/fileint/pm/
Or
/export/home/omc/var/fileint/pmneexport
File format:
pmresult_<Counter number>_<Period>_<YYYYMMDDHHMM_YYYYMMDDHHMM>.csv
or
or pmresult_<Counter number>_<Period>_<YYYYMMDDHHMM_YYYYMMDDHHMM>.xml

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For example, pmresult_67109395_30_200902010000_200902010030.csv
/
\_ export
\_ home
\_ omc
\_ var
\_ fileint
\_ pmneexport
\+ neexport_20110429
\+ neexport_20110430
\+ neexport_20110501
\+ neexport_20110502
\+ neexport_20110503
\+ neexport_20110504
\+ neexport_20110505
\_ neexport_20110506
\+ BNSRNC3511
\+ BNSRNC3512
\_ BNSRNC3513
\_ A20110506.1600-0400-1630-0400_BNSRNC3513.xml
\_

4.2.2

Performance Data Export

If the default location is empty, proceed as follows:

1. On the M2000 tool, go to Maintenance Task Management.

Figure 4: Task Management command

2. In the Task Management tab, select Performance Data Export.

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3. In the Attribute window, select the Extended Parameters tab, and then the
30Minute counters tab.

Figure 5: 30Minute counters tab

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In the Extended Parameters tab, select which tables of counters you would
like to export and move them to the right-hand pane.

Figure 6: Selected tables in the right pane

4. Press Apply.
Note:

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File Path Export location.

File Format CSV all releases; XML all releases

If not all the tables are shown under the 30Minute tab, select the 15Minute tab
and export the relevant tables.

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5. In the Common Parameters tab (which shows the task information), keep the
default parameters.

Figure 7: Common Parameters tab showing task information

4.2.3

Generating RNC PMs Files using the M2000 Tool

1. In the M2000 tool, click the Measure Management tab.
2. In the Organization Style check object Type.
3. Choose RNC to activate the RNC PMs.
4. Choose NodeB to activate the RBS counters.
A list of tables will be displayed for each selection.

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4.2.3.1 Activating RNC PMs (Counters)

1. Right-click the list of tables and select Active Measurement.

Figure 8: Active Measurement command

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The Active dialog box is displayed.

Figure 9: Active dialog box

2. Select the tables you want to activate. The following tables must be activated:
i.

Measurement between a cell and a neighbor interRAT cell

ii.

Measurement between a cell and a neighbor UMTS cell

iii.

Measurement of Radio Cell Performance

iv.

Measurement of RNC performance

3. In the Period area, select 30 Minutes.

4. Click OK, and then select the Measurement Settings tab.

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5. Enable all the counters.

Figure 10: Active measurement enable counters

All counters will be generated every 30 minutes and will be stored under the RNC in
the following path:
/export/home/omc/var/fileint/pm/
Or
/export/home/omc/var/fileint/pmneexport

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4.2.3.2 Activating NodeB PMs (Counters)

1. After selecting NodeB in the Measure Management tab, right-click the list of tables
and select Active Measurement, as shown in Figure 8. The Active dialog box is
displayed, as shown in Figure 9.
2. Select the tables you want to activate. The following tables must be activated:
i.

HSDPA measurements per local cell 50331648

ii.

Traffic measurements per local cell - 50331650

iii.

IUB measurements per NodeB - 50331649

iv.

HSUPA measurements per local cell - 50331651

3. In the Period area, select 30 Minutes.

4. Click OK, and then select the Measurement Settings tab.
5. Enable all the counters.
All counters will be generated every 30 minutes and will be stored under the RNC in
the following path:
/export/home/omc/var/fileint/pm/
Or
/export/home/omc/var/fileint/pmneexport

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4.2.4

Mandatory Counters

In order to run a model or a power optimization, there several mandatory counters. All other
counters are for KPI analysis only.

4.2.4.1 Mandatory Counters for Model Optimization

Counter Name

Version

Table Name

Counter Number

VS.CellDCHUEs

V200R09,10,11

RRC connection
setup measurement
per cell

67199662

V900R11,12,13

RRC connection
setup measurement
per cell
(RRC.Setup.Cell)

73410490

4.2.4.2 Mandatory Counters for Power Optimization

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Counter Name

Version

Table Name

Counter
Number

VS.MeanTCP.NonHS

All

Cell TX and RX Power

Measurement per cell

67202902

VS.MeanTCP

All

Cell TX and RX Power

Measurement per cell

67199618

VS.MinTCP

All

Cell TX and RX Power

Measurement per cell

67199683