The document discusses procedures for conducting a 3G drive test, including: 1. Using tools like smartphones, data dongles, and GPS to collect RF measurements and identify coverage problems to optimize network performance. 2. Performing different types of drive tests like site verification, rigging audits, and cluster optimization to check call setup rates, throughput speeds, handovers, and signal levels. 3. Conducting static and mobility tests on a sector-by-sector basis to evaluate voice calls, video calls, data speeds, SMS, and idle-mode performance.

1. 3G Drive Test
Procedure
Md. Joynal Abaden
RF Engineer
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2. Contents
1 Introduction
2 Drive test tools
3 Drive test type
4 Site Verification
5 Rigging Audit
6 Cluster Drive Test Optimization

3. 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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4. Drive Test Tools:
Hardware:
• 1x Laptop
• 2x/3x/4x Smart Phones (2G/3G/LTE)
• 1x FDD Data Dongle (should be supporting 3G 42M)
• 1x GPS (G-Star IV)
• 1x Car DC/AC Inverter
• 1x Car.
• 4x SIM Cards (Data & Normal) Software:
• TEMS Investigation 16.1
• Map Tools (Map Info & Google Earth)
• Cell File
• Actix 5.0.1
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5. 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 Optimization 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 Optimization 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
v) HSDPA ( Average & Maximum) Speed
vi) Coverage Status ( Technology)
vii) Pilot polution
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6. 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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7. 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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8. • Voice/vedio calls
• Verify on per cell basis for all
carriers:
• RSCP
• EC/No
• Scrambling Code
• LAC / RAC
• Cell ID
• Etc.
• Frequency
• 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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9. Static test (Per Sector / Cell)
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 to determine if any call failure or block calls
3. Throughput R99/ HSDPA/HSUPA/Latency test using http / fttp and
speed test.
4. Internet browsing successful
5. SMS
Mobility Test
1. Scanning the CPICH BY 3 MS (Lock by 3 Frequency as F1, F2, F3) & S4
Modem or Data Card DC HSDPA by Downloading High volume of Data
2. Long Call use by 3 MS (Lock by 3 Frequency as F1, F2, F3) MS4 Modem or
Data Card Lock F1, HSDPA by Downloading High volume of Data
3. Idle use by 3 MS (Lock by 3 Frequency as F1, F2, F3) MS4 Modem or Data
Card Lock F2, HSUPA by Downloading High volume of Data.
4. MS1 Lock F1 Short Call & MS2 Modem or Data Card DC HSDPA by
Downloading High volume of Data
5. MS1 Lock F2 Short Call & MS2 Modem or Data Card DC HSUPA by
Downloading High volume of Data
Site Verification:
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10. 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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11. • Cluster Definition, Site Information Data and Site Location Map
• With Site/Cell ID, Site name, Primary SC, Neighbor 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 Optimization:
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12. Cluster Drive test Optimization:
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13. • The area which doesn't meet the criteria below is defined as "Problematic Area“
• Coverage Problem Area
• Dominance Problem Area
• Pilot Pollution
Best Server’s CPICH RSCP < - 99 dBm
Best Server’s CPICH Ec/No < -14 dB
4th Best Server’s CPICH RSCP > - 99 dBm
Cluster Drive test Optimisation:
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