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Tulinx B.V.

Automation: Resolving Decreasing

Resources and increasing complexity

3G, HSPA+ & LTE Optimisation

16 March 2011Munich, Germany


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Automation: Why now?

The needs are pretty obviousThe needs are pretty obviousProfits squeeze leading to workforce reduction/freezeProfits squeeze leading to workforce reduction/freezeMobile data traffic increasing faster then revenueMobile data traffic increasing faster then revenue

Lots of complex technology rollLots of complex technology roll--outout

Lots of network equipment swapLots of network equipment swap--outout

Lots of network outsourcingLots of network outsourcing

All makes automation a necessity not a luxuryAll makes automation a necessity not a luxury


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Analysing optimisation processesObjective & Methodology

Objective:Objective: Investigate current ongoing projects how money could be saved whInvestigate current ongoing projects how money could be saved whileilemaintaining or improving on the quality of the existing processemaintaining or improving on the quality of the existing processess

ShadowingShadowing day to dayday to day taskstasks

Different engineering levels and regionsDifferent engineering levels and regions

Use of industry expertsUse of industry experts Check existing processes, targets and challengesCheck existing processes, targets and challenges

Check Process InterfacesCheck Process Interfaces

Note all tools usedNote all tools used

((RealReal) Timeline of activities) Timeline of activities

Identification of potential bottlenecksIdentification of potential bottlenecks


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Processes/Tasks identified

Pro-active

Future Network

Pro-active

Current Network

Re-active

Current Network

Re-active

Future Network

CapacityManagement

CapacityManagement

Radio networkPlanning& Rollout

Radio networkPlanning& Rollout

CustomerComplaints

CustomerComplaintsDaily

PerformanceManagement

DailyPerformanceManagement

SiteIntegration

SiteIntegration

Capacity

Planning

CapacityPlanning

ToolingTooling

ProjectsProjects

ClusterOptimisation

ClusterOptimisation

Configurationmanagement

Configurationmanagement

SiteOptimisation

SiteOptimisation


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Analysing optimisation processesResults

Lots of manual operations still today for 2G & 3GLots of manual operations still today for 2G & 3G

check Top 10check Top 10--30 for XX KPI30 for XX KPIss redundant information (same cells appear several times in severaredundant information (same cells appear several times in several lists)l lists)

no or little context (i.e. configuration data) and prioritizationo or little context (i.e. configuration data) and prioritizationn

visual correlation of alarms, trouble tickets, bad KPIvisual correlation of alarms, trouble tickets, bad KPIs,s, difficult to manage (not everybody prioritizes the same way)difficult to manage (not everybody prioritizes the same way)

manual report creationmanual report creation

protocol or call trace export and scrollingprotocol or call trace export and scrolling

loading drive test data for replay one by oneloading drive test data for replay one by one

typing results from one tool to the othertyping results from one tool to the other

Not enough time/resources to solve all the issuesNot enough time/resources to solve all the issues


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1500 rows


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Analysing optimisation processesResults: Tools

Number of tools found in Radio teams: 50Number of tools found in Radio teams: 50--100100 Budgetary costsBudgetary costs

Hidden costHidden cost

Lots of isolated tools each with their own GUILots of isolated tools each with their own GUI internal build Excel sheets & Access queriesinternal build Excel sheets & Access queries

Commercial desktop toolsCommercial desktop tools

Commercial toolsCommercial tools bad implementation, not knownbad implementation, not known not properly used to the full capabilitiesnot properly used to the full capabilities

bad performance, not customisedbad performance, not customised

Lots of network data collectedLots of network data collected mainly unusedmainly unused

same data processed x times for similar or other purposessame data processed x times for similar or other purposes no correlation of datano correlation of data

Radio Planningtools

DatabasesTest tools2G, 3G, 4Gvoice/data Visualtools Analysistools

Processdocuments

Parameterconfiguration

CountersKPI's

Detaileddata

Tasks &Projects

Troubletickets

Performanceobjectives

Automationtools

Reportingtools

What is the most importantproblem in the network today?

No prioritisation of network problemsNo prioritisation of network problems


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Assisted optimisationDefinition

EfficientEfficient optimisation usingoptimisation using futurefuture--proofproof automated solutions thatautomated solutions thatprovideprovide relevantrelevant prioritisedprioritised issues includingissues including allall required diagnosticrequired diagnostic

information for quick resolutioninformation for quick resolution

SON: SelfSON: Self--Optimising Networks (3GPP 32.500) or SocratesOptimising Networks (3GPP 32.500) or Socrates

vision:vision: Future networks will require minimal human involvement in theFuture networks will require minimal human involvement in the

network planning and optimisation tasks. Newly added base stationetwork planning and optimisation tasks. Newly added base stations arens areselfself--configured in aconfigured in aplugplug--andand--playplayfashion, while existing base stationsfashion, while existing base stations

continuously selfcontinuously self--optimise their operational algorithms and parameters inoptimise their operational algorithms and parameters in

response to changes in network, traffic and environmental conditresponse to changes in network, traffic and environmental conditionsions


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Assisted OptimisationSteps to Self Optimisation

Time

Systems

Automation

Data Sources

Intelligence

Desktop WorkgroupEnterprise

Cloud Computing

Automated reporting

Excel/MSAccessTOP-N

ACP/AFP

Auto-loadingSharing data

FilteringCorrelation

PrioritisationWorkflow

AssistedOptimisation

SelfOptimisation

Autonomous

Enterprise

Cloud Computing


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Assisted optimisationExample-Radio Network Performance Analysis

TraditionalTraditional ManualManual

No prioritisationNo prioritisation

Lots of KPILots of KPIs/bad cells...s/bad cells...

55--13 tools used13 tools used


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Assisted optimisationExample-Radio Network Performance Analysis

AutomatedAutomated Prioritised issuesPrioritised issues

Correlated data sourcesCorrelated data sources

Rich contextRich context

Reduced process timeReduced process time

Possible today withPossible today with

Tulinx Radio Network Data AnalyzerTulinx Radio Network Data Analyzer

Typical Efficiency Gain: 40%Typical Efficiency Gain: 40%


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Assisted optimisationAutomated Data Process flow Radio-Network Data Analyzer

PMPM

FMFM

CMCM

CDRCDR

Drive

Test

Drive

Test

CCRCSSR

HSPA

Config

Alarms. . .

Pre-defined:-Rules

-Scripts

- correlations

Trig

gers

Notification

1

Notification

1

Notification

2

Notification

2

Notification

3

Notification

3

Not. 1

+

Not. 2

+Not. 3

Trig

gers

TicketTicket

Pre-defined:-Rules

-Scripts

- correlations


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Assisted optimisationRadio-Network Data Analyzer: Rich context

alarms

notifications

remedy tickets

W = 100

W = 100

W = 50 W = 50

W = 0

W = 0

W = 200

W = 10

W = 0

configuration

remarks

TicketW = 510


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Intelligent SON (iSON)Concept

TicketProposal 1

Proposal 2

Proposal 3

Automaticallygenerated proposals

Engineer decides

what to doSolution

Operational Phase 1: Decision by engineer

TicketProposal 1

Proposal 2

Proposal 3

Engineer has

automated proposal 3

Solution

Operational Phase 2: Fully automated


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Intelligent SON (iSON)Example functionalities

Automatic Neighbour Relations

Unused relations / week / month / Missing neighbours (detected neighbour drops,)

New sites/cells

Antenna RET optimisation

Capacity Management Configuration consistency

Automatic detection of failures


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Summary

Automation must be well thought throughAutomation must be well thought through

Engage in aEngage in a discoverydiscovery process to map out todayprocess to map out todays realitys reality Concentrate on automating mature, well understood processes firsConcentrate on automating mature, well understood processes firstt

Number of existing tools can be reducedNumber of existing tools can be reduced Reduced OPEXReduced OPEX

Reduction ofReduction of hiddenhidden internal costinternal cost

Key elements for new smart solutionsKey elements for new smart solutions Correlation of data and prioritisation of network problemsCorrelation of data and prioritisation of network problems

Customisable and futureCustomisable and future--proof (2G, 3G, 4G ,proof (2G, 3G, 4G , ))

StepStep--byby--step intelligent SON approach instead of bigstep intelligent SON approach instead of big--bangbang Staged rollout of Assisted Optimisation andStaged rollout of Assisted Optimisation and iSONiSON


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Thank you

More information at www.tulinx.com

Saal van Zwanenbergweg 115026 RM Tilburg

The Netherlands

Tel. : +31 13 504 6127

[email protected]


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TULINX B.V.

Tulinx B.V. is an IT solution provider for Mobile Network Optimisation.

Future proof platform for 2G, 3G, 4G, including:

- Vendor-independent data collection and processing

- Optimisation and reporting

- Assisted Optimisation

- iSON

Key benefits of the Tulinx solutions suit:

- Excellent performance by using pre-processed data and dedicated data warehouse.

- Intelligent linking technology. All modules make use of the same database.

- Modular set-up. Possibility to start with a few modules and expand when required.

- Ability to customise to the needs of the customer

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