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A New Test Methodology For
Troubleshooting RF Interference/Noise in 3G and 4G/LTE
Radio Access Networks
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Our Bold Claim
This new methodology can save telecom operators MILLIONS of dollars per year
spent on Interference Debugging by: • Reducing truck rolls and/or tower climbs
• Cutting in half the time to interference resolution on live Radio Access Networks (RANs)
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About Absolute Analysis
• Mission: Tools To Validate Serial Communications
• We help customers test high speed communications in: Telecommunications
Avionics & Defense
Data communications
Semiconductor
• Headquarters in Newbury Park, California
• “We never miss a bit”
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The Business of PREVENTION and RECOVERY
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The Interference Problem
• A million person area • 1000 licensed two way
radios, 600 cell sites, and 100 broadcasters.
• Add military, aeronautical, and emergency services.
• Add unlicensed Wi-Fi, microphones, cameras, etc.
• Unlimited amount of reflections due geographic characteristics and evolving landscape of buildings
Typcial Metro Area Population 1 Million
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The Interference Problem + The 4G RAN Evolution
• In 2G networks, the RRH and BBU were co-located in the hut.
• Troubleshooting RF Interference was easy
BBU
RRH
RF Signal
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The Interference Problem + The 4G RAN Evolution
• Beginning with 3G and now 4G networks, the RRH and BBU are separate
• The connection link down the tower is now digital (CPRI or OBSAI link)
• Troubleshooting now requires a “tower climb”
BBU
RRH
Digital RF Signal (CPRI or OBSAI)
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Problem with Measuring RF at the Top of the Tower
• Cost – Often Thousands of Dollars
per truck roll!
• Access Not Immediate – Private Property? Permits?
• Accuracy – Direct connection to RF often
not possible – Almost impossible to
measure the same radio horizon as the antenna
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The Solution: The Digital Link
• CPRI or OBSAI
• Digital Link carries:
– Control plane data for BBU/RRH commands
– User Plane data: RF Data in the form of IQ
• Available at the bottom of the tower
BBU
RRH
Digital RF Signal (CPRI or OBSAI)
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The Benefits
• Lower cost – Eliminate tower climbs
– Eliminate truck rolls
• Easier, Faster Access – No permits or
permission
• Faster time to solution – Better accuracy
– Collaboration
BBU
RRH
Digital RF Signal (CPRI or OBSAI)
Integris
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Introducing Integris
• Provides RF Spectrum Analysis Directly from the CPRI or OBSAI link
• Extracts the RF data in the form of IQ
• Displays the data just like a Spectrum Analyzer
• Captures data for further offline analysis and archiving
• Supports up to 6.144 Gbps Integris
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Integris Use Model
• Cell tower antenna experiences too much interference
• Field engineer takes Integris, and plugs into CPRI or OBSAI link
• RF can be monitored until noise is found
• Field engineer can now do drive test without having to ever climb up the tower
Integris
Remote Radio Head
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Faster Problem Resolution via Collaboration
Integris
Internet
Collaboration with RF Experts
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Collaboration on Analysis
• Recording of RF Data allows offline analysis
• Files can be sent to RF experts
• Export of MATLAB V5 format
• Use Signal Analysis software tools like MATLAB (Mathworks) or SignalVu (Tektronix) Matlab Screen Shots
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Beyond RF – Visibility into Network
• Real-Time Monitoring of Link Status
• Loss of Frame Alarm (LOF)
• Losss of Sync Alarm (LOS)
• Remote Alarm Indication (RAI)
• Serial Digital Interface Alarm (SDI)
• BFN/HFN Synchronization
• Performance Monitoring
• Round trip delay (latency)
• Bit Error Rate
• Failover/Recovery
• Service Disruption
• Link Power
• Visibility of each user plane
• Control Plane data
• User plane data
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Integris New Testing Paradigm
• Digital RF provides unparalleled accuracy
• RF Extraction at the bottom of the tower
• Remote control via internet
• Collaboration tools for faster problem resolution
• Use software analysis to help search for the noise source
Integris
Remote Radio Head
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Who Uses Absolute Analysis?
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Integris SUMMARY
• Connects Directly into the CPRI or OBSAI link
• Extracts the RF data in the form of IQ
• Displays the data just like a Spectrum Analyzer
• Captures data for further offline analysis and archiving
• Supports up to 6.144 Gbps Integris
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