RTWP explanations/helper

How to fix this alarm "RF UNIT RX CHANNEL RTWP/RSSI Unbalanced " -->

1.found out to be cross jumper installation during cable regrooming activity

2.Hi, probably you have jumpers crossed between the main and diversity, open the LMT
and then go to the monitor tab, and find an option that is called Board RTWP, find the RRU
board number and then yo can see if the rtwp between both portsis unbalanced. if the
difference is too much you have your jumpers crossed, trydiscarding first the jumpers
coming from antenna , later the filter (if you have) and finally the RRU.

High RTWP on Cells:

For interference classification, consider the flow:

Internal Interference:

The RTWP of main and diversity is usually irrelevant. If the RTWP is relevant, there
must be special causes, such as the main and diversity are combined at
some point.
The interference is related to traffic. The interference occurs less probably when
traffic is lower.
The RTWP fluctuates sharply, as great as about 10 dB, or even greater than 10 dB.
The interference will last for a period, without mutational change, which
is different from that of external interference.
In terms of time feature of RTWP, the RTWP changes irregularly.External
interference:
The interference to main or diversity is relevant. Namely, in terms of time,
the interference to main or diversity trends similarly, and the difference
betweenthem is within 5 dB.
The external interference affects multiple cells that are geographically bordering.
In terms of time feature of RTWP, the external interference is mutational, the
interference occurs at a regular point and in a regular period, and lasts for a
regular period (exceptions are microwave interference, improperly configured
gain of repeaters, so the RTWP is not mutational).

Check interference.(Measure RTWP when there is no load and if it is near -106, you
have no RTWP interference)

Check alarms(probably some jumper issue)

Check cell load( If RTWP is higher when user number is higher, you need to
share the load with other cells)

Limit the HSUPA user number if you have 40 or more(go for 35 and lower till yousee
you are reaching an appropriate value)Open features like IC(interference
cancelation) in order to help improve the RTWP.

Open HSPA state transfer( users can go from HSPA to fach) in order to decrease the
load.(check FACH usage as you may need to add another SCCPCH channel).Change
"Inactive timer" UPSINACTIVETIMER from 20s to 10s in order to save channel
resources and release faster the inactive users.If the RTWP is higher than -106 even
during night hours(means no load on the cell) and you cannot find the source of the
interference check "MOD RXBRANCH" in NodeB level and modify RTWPINITADJUST
till a value you get near RTWP(actual value) + (RTWPINITADJUST) = -106.

Check neighbor relations for interference(Usually this is the main cause of RTWP)

Common Solution for RTWP in Cellular Netword Optimization

- Most common solution is configuration issue in RNC and RBS

- Check Jumper cable.
- Check VSWR
- Check any new activation in RNC
- Also check external interference with the help of spectrum analyzer.

which one alarm happend ?

ALM-26522 RF Unit RX Channel RTWP/RSSI Unbalanced

Possible Causes.
a
b
c
d

The main RX channel or diversity RX channel of the RF unit is faulty.

The setting of attenuation on the RX channel of the RF unit is incorrect.
External interferences exist on the main or diversity antenna of the RF unit.
The feeder connected to the RF unit is faulty, which results in a high
passive intermodulation power of the main antenna.

2 ALM-26521 RF Unit RX Channel RTWP/RSSI Too Low

Possible Causes
a.The setting of attenuation of the RF unit is incorrect.
b.The TMA is faulty.

c.The feeder installation is improper. For example, the feeder connector is loose,
soaked or damaged, or the feeder is deformed.
d.The RF unit is faulty.

3 ALM-26239 RX Channel RTWP/RSSI Unbalanced Between RF Units

Possible Causes
a.The main RX channel or diversity RX channel of the RF unit is faulty.
b.The attenuation setting of the RX channel of the RF unit is incorrect.
c.External interferences exist on the antenna connected to the RF unit.
d.The feeder connected to the RF unit is faulty, which results in a high
passive intermodulation power of the main antenna.
e.The RF unit malfunctions.

NSN
PRX total is RTWP
PRN Noise is Noise floor = Thermal Noise + Noise Figure = Background Noise
PRX Noise = Thermal noise + NF
Thermal Noise = -108 dbm
NF= i dont know the exactly value for NSN Noise Figure (you can get in NSN doc)
but usually, PRX noise is -105 or -106