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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
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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