UMTS Performance Measurement (PDF)

UMTS Performance Measurement is a practical guide that
explains how to identify and measure the main problems seen in
today's UMTS live networks and will make performance measurement
results gathered in the UTRAN environment understandable for the
reader. It provides a fundamental background for daily work
in the field or lab, covering a wide range of performance
measurements that help to troubleshoot and optimize the UTRAN
environment.

The content goes far beyond what has been defined by
international standard bodies like 3GPP and closes the gap between
international standards and definitions of network equipment
manufacturers (NEM) and network operators. The emphasis is on
definition of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and measurements
that are not described in 3GPP standard documents, such as
throughput measurements and the success/failure analysis of all
possible handover types.

* Includes clear coverage of the fundamentals of performance
measurement software architecture and ways to collect and present
statistical data

* Contains numerous call flow diagrams, conversion tables,
protocol message examples and sample measurement results that can
be used as reference for daily work in the field or lab

* Explains measurement limitations and how tolerances provide
valuable information for validation and evaluation of measurement
results

* Provides an overview of how performance measurement software
works as well as information on how data streams are captured and
analyzed, and how analysis results are aggregated and presented in
graphic user interfaces and reports

Providing a gateway into the world of UMTS-specific measurement
scenarios and a general overview of what can be defined and
measured at an in-depth technical level, this book will appeal to
those involved in network operation, planning, configuration and
deployment, as well as consulting and training companies, students,
technical journalists and measurement equipment manufacturers.