Contents

1 Introduction
2 Drive test tools
3 Drive test type

4 Site Verification
5 Rigging Audit
6 Cluster Drive Test Optimization
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Introduction:
Objectives

The purpose of the drive test to perform the RF design verification, identify any
coverage and quality problems to optimise WCDMA network performance.

At this stage, the main focus is on fundamental end-to-end service accessibility
target (e.g. Calls set up and drop rates) and on performance targets such as
coverage related targets (such as CPICH RSCP and CPICH Ec/No), and
HSDPA/HSUPA speed performance.

For this case it was needed each other from drive test data collection and also
Physical site changes like tilting, antenna orientation and antenna height.

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Drive Test Tools:
Hardware:
1x Laptop
2x Smart Phones (2G/3G/LTE)
1x FDD Data Dongle (should be supporting 3G 42M)
1x TDD Data Dongle (should be supporting 3G 42M)
1x GPS (USB Receiver)
1x Car DC/AC Inverter
1x Car.
2x STC SIM Cards (Data & Normal) & 2x Mobily SIM Cards (Data & Normal)
Software:
TEMS Investigation 14.x and above
Map Tools (Map Info & Google Earth)
Cell File
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Drive Test Type

Site Verification
Individual cell verification test : To investigate detail of site performance by
checking all single sectors with AMR call and Throughput test. In addition also
required to perform small area dedicated test for Intra/Intercell HO.

Cluster Optimisation Normal Drive
To frame the potential area of the new site planned. Also to improve the important
neighboring sites for which the handover to be defined.

Cluster Optimisation Dedicated Drive
Performed call to the test number and drive to the potential area given to determine
i) call set up time
ii) call set up success
iii) drop call
iv) SHO
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When the site is completely integrated, Drive tester team will start to perform site
investigation.
The detail sub-activities are outlined below:

1. Rigging Audit
2. Site Verification
3. Site corrective action (cross feeder, inconsistent data, functionality problem, etc.)
4. Acceptance Test
The site has been built and integrated as planned and that the planned coverage has
been achieved
Site Verification:
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All Tests Clear?
Corrective Actions
No
Yes
New On Air Site Flow
New Site Integration
1. Consistency Check
2. Rigging Audit
3. Site Verification
Site Acceptance
Site Verification:
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Voice / Video calls

Verify on per cell basis for all
carriers:
RSCP
EC/No
Scrambling Code
LAC / RAC
Cell ID
Etc.

Data / Throughput test
HSDPA and HSUPA / Internet
Browsing
Verify on per cell basis for all
carriers:
RSCP
EC/No
Scrambling Code
LAC / RAC
Cell ID
Max/Ave Speed
Etc.
Site Verification:
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Static test
At the best radio location required to perform for all carriers
1. Voice call to determine if any call failure or block calls
2. Video call succesful
3. IRAT test for network reselection
4. Throughput R99/ HSDPA/HSUPA/Latency test using http / fttp and speedtest.
5. Internet browsing succesful


Mobility Test
1. Check intra cell HO in dedicated mode clockwise and anti clockwise 2 rounds for
each direction
2. Check inter cell HO in dedicated mode for the 1
st
layer per cell both ways.
Site Verification:
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Rigging Audit
Test Items in Rigging Audit:
Antenna Installation Verification
- Azimuth
- Height
- Location
- Cross-feeder/s
Rigging Tools :
- Safety Belt
- Compass
- GPS
- Measurement tape
- Digital Inclinometer
Site Audit required from the Rigger

1. Panoramic photos surrounding sites including antenna sectors/objective area
2. Ensure no blocking sectors from the main beam antenna
3. Antenna mechanical/electrical tilt was in correct value
4. Antenna was in correct orientation for the objective/target area
5. Site Height
6. Site Coordinates
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Cluster Definition, Site Information Data and Site Location Map
With Site/Cell ID, Site name, Primary SC, Neighbour list, RNC ID and
Cluster border highlighted
Prepare Route Map for Drive Testing
Perform drive test either Idle mode or Dedicated mode
Identify Problematic Areas
The result from the data will showing of Network performance such as
1. Drop call rate
2. Accessibility mobile originated/terminated call set up success rate
3. Coverage RSCP and Ec/No
Cluster Drive test Optimisation:
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The area which doesn't meet the criteria below is defined as "Problematic Area

Coverage Problem Area



Dominance Problem Area



Pilot Pollution





Best Servers CPICH RSCP < - 99 dBm
Best Servers CPICH Ec/No <-14 dB
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Best Servers CPICH RSCP > - 99 dBm
Cluster Drive test Optimisation:
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Thank You