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8 Common Test Calls and Load Loading Functions

Common Test Calls and Load Loading

Functions

About This Chapter

This describes CDMA2000 1X test calls from the perspectives of principles, application
scenarios, implementation, and observing methods.
8.1 Markov Test Call
This describes the Markov test call, which is used to test the quality of the FCH air interface for
CDMA 1X services.
8.3 TDSO Test Call
Test data service option (TDSO) test call is used to test the CDMA 1X data service.
8.4 OCNS
This describes the Other Channel Noise Simulator (OCNS), which is used to simulate forward
load.
8.5 OUNS
This describes the Other User Noise Simulator (OUNS), which is used to simulate the impact
of the reverse users on the BTS capacity.

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8.1 Markov Test Call

This describes the Markov test call, which is used to test the quality of the FCH air interface for
CDMA 1X services.

Principle
In a Markov test call, pseudo-random data are sent between the MS and the BSS to simulate
human voice. and the frame error rate (FER) of the forward and reverse traffic services is
measured. Markov test call is an effective method to check the quality of the traffic channels.
A Markov test call can be initiated by an MS or MSC. By setting you can distinguish a Markov
test call and a common call, set the field Service Option.
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If a Markov test call is initiated by an MS, Service Option in the Origination Message that
is sent from the MS to the MSC is set to 0x801E(8K Markov) or 0x801F (13K
Markov).

If a Markov test call is initiated by the MSC, Service Option in the General Page Message
is set to 0x801E or 0x801F. After the MS receives the page response, Service Option in the
Page Response Message is set to 0x801E or 0x801F.

For the detailed description about Markov test call, see the C.S0025_Markov_Service_Option,
Markov Service Option (MSO) for cdma2000 Spread Spectrum Systems.

Application Scenario
Markov test call is used to check the quality of the traffic channels, to measure the FER of the
forward and reverse channels, and to measure the quality of radio environment. Markov test call
applies to:
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Network performance optimization To perform a test call, use drive test tools to make a
Markov test call. The signal distribution of the radio environment in the current network
is obtained. You can make a Markov test call instead of a common call to measure access
success rate, call drop rate, and voice capacity.

Markov test call requires high system synchronization. Therefore, Markov test call can be
used to check whether the configuration of the system synchronization clock is good. If the
system GPS clock is faulty, the FER is high after you make a Markov test call.

Implementation
A Markov test call can be initiated by the MS side or network side.
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Markov test call initiated By the MS side

If a Markov test call is initiated by an MS, the call process is the same as that of a making
a common call.
After the MS is in Test Call status of the Debug mode, you can select a related service to
initiate a Markov test call. Alternatively, you can select a related service through the Call
Monitor function that is enabled by the Cait drive test software.

Markov test call initiated by the network side

If a Markov test call is initiated by the MSC, the call process is the same as that when the
MS is the called party. Only Service Option is set to different value.

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To initiate a Markov test call by the MSC, in the MSC of the core network, run the STR
MKV command at the OMC of the CSOFTX 3000.
The related command is STR MKV.

Observing Method
During making a Markov test call, you can measure the FER of the forward and reverse channels.
The MS measures the forward FER and sends the Power Measurement Report Message to the
BSC. The DPUSb/DPUDb of the BSC measures the reverse FER.
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Measuring Forward FER

View the forward FER through the window of the terminal, for example, HUAWEI
C218.

Start the RFMT trace to record the F-FER.

Use the Cait software to measure the F-FER of a Markov test call.

Analyze the log file of the Cait software through the postprocessing software to measure
the F-FER of a Markov test call.

Measuring Reverse FER

You can measure the reverse FER:

Through the test call trace of the BSC maintenance console

By starting the RFMT trace to record the F-FER

For details, see the online help of the service maintenance system.

8.2 Loopback Test Call

This describes the loopback test call, which is used to test the quality of the FCH air interface.

Principle
Loopback test call is used to test the quality of the FCH air interface. In a loopback test call, the
BSS sends a specified data stream to the MS through the forward TCH. Then, the MS sends this
data steam to the BSS through reverse TCH. The BSS and MS measure the F-FER and R-FER
of the TCH according the data block received and sent. Loopback test call is used to measure
the FERs of the forward and reverse FCH and the FERs of the forward SCH and reverse FCH.
A loopback test call can be initiated by the MS or by the MSC. To distinguish a common call
and a loopback test call, set the field Service Option. Service Option of a loopback test call is
set to 0x0009 (13K Loopback) and 0037H (IS2000 Loopback).
For the detailed description about loopback test call, see the C.S0013A_Loopback_Service_Option, Loopback Service Options (LSO) for cdma2000 Spread Spectrum
Systems.

Application Scenario
Loopback test call is used to measure the FER of the TCH.
For the detailed measurement method, see the Recommended Minimum Performance Standards
for Dual-Mode Spread Spectrum Mobile Stations , TIA/EIA-98-C.
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Implementation
A Markov test call can be initiated by the MS side or network side.
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loop test call initiated by the MS side

After the MS is in Test Call status of the Debug mode, you can select a related service to
initiate a loopback test call. Alternatively, you can select a related service through the Call
Monitor function that is enabled by the Cait drive test software.

Loopback test call initiated by the network side

To initiate a loopback test call by the MSC, run the STR MKV command at the OMC of
the CSOFTX 3000 in the MSC of the core network. The operation is the same as the Markov
test call initiated by the MSC side except that you need to set Service Option to Loopback
Test Call.
The related command is STR MKV.
Although the loopback test call and Markov test call have different service options, these
two types of test calls are originated on the MSC through the same command.

Observing Method
During making a loopback test call, you can measure the FER of the call.
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Measuring Forward FER

View the forward FER through the window of the terminal, for example, HUAWEI
C218.
Start the RFMT trace to record the F-FER.

Use IS2000 FER Information function that is enabled by the Cait software to measure
the forward FER. Analyze the log file of the Cait through post-processing software to
measure the forward FER.

Measuring Reverse FER

You can measure the reverse FER:

Through the test call trace of the BSC maintenance console.

By starting the RFMT trace to record the R-FER.

8.3 TDSO Test Call

Test data service option (TDSO) test call is used to test the CDMA 1X data service.

Principle
The preset or random data packets are sent on the forward and reverse channels between the MS
and the BSS. The data packet mechanism compares the data packets sent from the peer end and
the data packets generated at the local end. In this way, FER and PDU error rate (PER) are
obtained. At the same time, the transmission rate of the data service over the air interface is
obtained according to the data transmission of the analog data service.
There are two types of TDSO, Simple TDSO and Full TDSO. TDSO in this manual refers to
Simple TDSO.
For the detailed description about TDSO test call, see the C.S0026_Test_Data_Service_Option,
Test Data Service Option (TDSO) for cdma2000 Spread Spectrum Systems.
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Application Scenario
TDSO test call is used to:
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TDSO test call transmits the data of air interface. Therefore, the impacts of RLP, TCP/IP
protocol on the data service is avoided. Locate the data service.

The TDSO is related to synchronization and therefore can be used to check clock
synchronization.

Implementation
The TDSO test call is initiated by the MS side, and the operation is similar to that of the Markov
test call initiated by the MS side.
After the MS is in Test Call status of the Debug mode, you can select a related service to initiate
a TDSO test call. Alternatively, you can select a related service through the Call Monitor function
that is enabled by the Cait drive test software.

Observing Method
The TDSO test call is used to observe the forward/reverse FER and rate. In this way, you can
analyze the quality of data transmission over the radio interface. The TDSO test call can be used
to trace the forward and reverse FERs of the TDSO and the rate on the BSC maintenance console.
Use the STDSO measurement function of the Cait software to observe the frame measurement
of the TDSO test call.
For details, see the online help of the service maintenance system and the Cait User Guide.

8.4 OCNS
This describes the Other Channel Noise Simulator (OCNS), which is used to simulate forward
load.

Principle
The forward load of the current cell and the neighbor cell must be measured during test. Forward
OCNS is used to simulate the forward load of the system. By loading the forward power, the
affects of other forward TCH on the system is simulated.

Application Scenario
OCNS is used to simulate forward load in the tests.

Implementation
You can perform OCNS by running commands in the service maintenance system.
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Run the SET OCNSTARTUP command to start the OCNS loading.

Run the SET OCNSTOP command to stop the OCNS loading.

The OCNSTARTUP and SET OCNSTOP are interior system commands, which are executed
at the maintenance console after the maintenance personnel input the commands. These
commands are BTS level commands. They vary according with different BTS types.
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8.5 OUNS
This describes the Other User Noise Simulator (OUNS), which is used to simulate the impact
of the reverse users on the BTS capacity.

Principle
The OUNS is used to simulate the impact of the reverse users on the BTS capacity. Eb/Nt of
each reverse TCH is the same. The signal to noise ratio is changed to simulate the user
interference.

Application Scenario
OUNS is used to simulate the case in which a great number of MSs are available in the capacity
test and coverage test. OUNS can test the reverse capacity and coverage test.

Implementation
You can run the command and select different parameters to start and stop the OUNS loading.
These commands are BTS level commands. They vary according with different BTS types.
For the BTS3606 V300R001, run the SET CBTSOUNSPARA command.

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