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Catalog
1 Basic Concepts of Counters

2 KPI Description

3 5G Counters for NSA Evaluation

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 Counter Organization
Counter organization:
1. Counter -> Function subset -> Measurement object
2. Counter -> Function subset -> Function set

Each counter belongs to only one function subset.

Each function subset belongs to only one measurement object and only one function set.
Measurement Measurement
object 1 object 2

Function set 1 Function set 2 Function set 3

Function Function … Function Function Function

subset 1 subset 2 subset n subset m subset l

Counter 1 Counter 2 Counter 3 Counter 4 Counter 5 Counter 6 Counter 7 Counter 8 … …

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Service Measurement Object, Function Set, and Function Subset
in 5G RAN2.0
Measurement Object ID Measurement Object Name Description Introduced In
The NRCELL measurement object contains
Measurement of Cell Performance
NRCELL cell-level function subsets. Cells are deployed RAN1.0
(NRCELL)
on gNodeB central units (CUs).

Measurement of Local Cell The NRDUCELL measurement object

NRDUCELL RAN1.0
Performance (NRDUCELL) contains NR DU cell function subsets.

The gNodeB measurement object contains

Measurement of gNodeB
gNodeB gNodeB-level function subsets, which RAN1.0
Performance (gNodeB)
indicate the operating status of gNodeBs.

The gNodeB measurement object contains

Measurement of gNodeB DU
gNodeB distribution unit function subsets,
gNBDU Performance(gNBDU) RAN2.0
which indicate the operating status of
gNodeB distribution unit.

• * In RAN2.0, the NRLOCELL MO is renamed "NRDUCELL" due to configuration object changes. The corresponding function subsets are
also renamed.
• The configuration model of CloudRAN becomes more complicated than that of integrated base stations. Therefore, there are more
measurement objects after CloudRAN is introduced.

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Service Function Subsets in 5G RAN2.0
Function Subset ID Function Subset Name Function Set Measurement Object Introduced In
PDCP.Cell PDCP Measurement PDCP NRCELL RAN1.0
User.Cell Cell User Quantity Measurement Traffic NRCELL RAN1.0
Reserve.Cell Cell Reserved Counter Measurement Reserve NRCELL RAN1.0
Thp.DuCell Throughput and Data Volume Measurement Traffic NRDUCELL RAN1.0
PRB.DuCell PRB Measurement RadioRes NRDUCELL RAN1.0
RLC.DuCell RLC Measurement RLC NRDUCELL RAN1.0
MAC.DuCell MAC Measurement MAC NRDUCELL RAN1.0
ChMeas.MCS. DuCell MCS Measurement ChMeas NRDUCELL RAN1.0
ChMeas.CQI. DuCell CQI Measurement ChMeas NRDUCELL RAN1.0
ChMeas.Pwr. DuCell Channel Quality Measurement ChMeas NRDUCELL RAN1.0
RA.DuCell Random Access Measurement RadioRes NRDUCELL RAN1.0
DC.Cell DC Measurement Algo NRDUCELL RAN1.0
Traffic.TRPIP.gNodeB gNodeB Transmission Interface Measurement Transport gNodeB RAN2.0
Traffic.TRPIP.gNBDU gNBDU Transmission Interface Measurement Transport gNBDU RAN2.0
Algo.Cell Cell Algorithm Measurement Algo NRCELL RAN2.0
Algo.gNodeB gNodeB Algorithm Measurement Algo gNodeB RAN2.0
CallAtt.gNBDU gNodeB DU Call Processing Times Sig gNBDU RAN2.0
CallAtt.gNodeB gNodeB Call Processing Times Sig gNodeB RAN2.0
MIMO.DuCell MIMO Channel Measurement ChMeas NRDUCELL RAN2.0
CA.Cell Cell CA Measurement Algo NRDUCELL RAN2.0
CA.DuCell DU Cell CA measurement Algo NRDUCELL RAN2.0
UlDlDecoupling.Cell Uplink and Downlink Decoupling Measurement Algo NRDUCELL RAN2.0

• * In RAN2.0, the NRLOCELL MO is renamed "NRDUCELL" due to configuration object changes. The corresponding function subsets are
also renamed.
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5G Service Counter Report Interval

Report Interval
 A gNodeB reports measurement results to the U2020 at the end of each measurement period. Therefore, the length o
f a report interval equals the length of measurement period.

 The measurement period is configurable on the U2020. The length of a long measurement period can be 30 minutes
or 60 minutes, and the length of a short measurement period can be 5 minutes or 15 minutes. Only one long measure
ment period and one short measurement period can be configured.

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Catalog
1 Basic Concepts of Counters

2 KPI Description

3 5G Counters for NSA Evaluation

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5G KPI Architecture
Accessibility In NSA architecture, it is recommended that accessibility
KPIs, retainability KPIs, and mobility KPIs be obtained
from the LTE side.
Retainability In SA architecture, 5G-dedicated accessibility KPIS, SA only
retainability KPIs, and mobility KPIs will be designed. (will support in 5G
RAN2.1)
Mobility

KPI
architecture • User Uplink/Downlink Average Throughput
Service Integrity • Cell Uplink/Downlink Average Throughput
(counter-
based) • Uplink/Downlink Resource Block Utilizing Rate
Utilization • Average CPU load
SA & NSA
Availability • Radio Network Unavailability Rate

• Uplink/Downlink Traffic Volume

Traffic • Average/Maximum User Number

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KPI Attributes

Object

Description

Name
KPI
Formula

Associated
counter

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Service Integrity KPIs

Service integrity KPIs are used to evaluate the service quality of end-users in the 5G RAN. I
n RAN2.0, service integrity KPIs include:
 User Uplink/Downlink Average Throughput

 Cell Uplink/Downlink Average Throughput

Note: Since 5G standards in 3GPP protocols are under discussion, the preceding KPIs may be changed in lat
er versions.

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Traffic Volume/Throughput Counter Design
Data transfer illustration in NSA DC architecture Comparison between RAN measurement and UE measurement
gNodeB eNodeB MeNB SgNB UE-LTE Cell UE-5G Cell UE Perception

PDCP traffic MCG bearer+MCG split SCG bearer+SCG split Cell-specific PDCP traffic volume is not 1. Total traffic volume
volume bearer bearer measured. 2. Service rate. In SA
scenarios, the 5QI may
not map to the DRB in
one-to-one mode.
3. Rates of the following
A PDCP PDCP PDCP
transmission
MCG bearer+MCG split SCG bearer+SCG split bearers (for PDCP):
bearer bearer MCG bearer
duration
MCG split bearer
SCG bearer
SCG split bearer

MCG bearer+MCG SCG bearer+MCG

split bearer 2+SCG split bearer 1+SCG Rates of the following
MCG bearer+MCG split SCG bearer+MCG split bearer 2 split bearer 1 bearers:
SCG split MCG split MCG RLC traffic
SCG SCG split MCG split bearer 2+SCG split bearer split bearer 1+SCG (The RLC traffic (The RLC traffic MCG bearer
bearer 2 bearer 2 bearer volume
bearer bearer 1 bearer 1 2 split bearer 1 volume is measured in volume is measured MCG split bearer 1
the PCell in MeNB CA in the PCell in SeNB SCG split bearer 2
scenarios.) CA scenarios.)
B RLC RLC SCG bearer
MCG split bearer 2
RLC MCG bearer+MCG split SCG bearer+MCG
SCG split bearer 2
transmission bearer 2+SCG split bearer split bearer 1+SCG
duration 2 split bearer 1

C (MCG bearer+MCG split

bearer 2+SCG split bearer
(SCG bearer+MCG
split bearer 1+SCG
(MCG+MCG split
bearer 2+SCG split
(SCG bearer+MCG
split bearer 1+SCG
MAC traffic 2) split bearer 1)
bearer 2) split bearer 1)
volume Volume of traffic transmitted Volume of traffic
MAC MAC MAC MAC over the air interface of a transmitted over the air
CC-specific traffic
volume
CC-specific traffic
volume
specific DU cell interface of a DU cell

(SCG bearer+MCG
(MCG bearer+MCG split
split bearer 1+SCG
SCG bearer - option 3A (not supported in versions RAN1.0 and MAC
bearer 2+SCG split bearer
split bearer 1)
RAN2.0) 2)
SCG split bearer - option 3X transmission
Duration of transmission
Duration of
duration transmission over the
over the air interface of a
MCG bearer specific DU cell
air interface of a
specific DU cell
MCG split bearer - option 3
1. In DC scenarios, the transmit/receive traffic volume and corresponding rate cannot be accurately measured for 5G at the PDCP layer. It is recommended that UE rates be measured at the RLC layer.
2. In CA scenarios, the rate and traffic volume over the air interface of a specific 5G cell cannot be accurately measured at the RLC layer. It is recommended that cell rates be measured at the MAC layer.

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 Service Integrity KPIs – User Uplink/Downlink Average Throughput
These KPIs indicate the average uplink and downlink UE throughputs in a cell.
Name User Uplink Average Throughput Name User Downlink Average Throughput

Object Cell or RAN Object Cell or RAN

UserULAveThp = UserDLAveThp =
Formula Formula
UserULRmvSmallPktTrafficVolume/UserULRmvSmallPktTransferTime UserDLRmvLastSlotTrafficVolume/UserDLRmvLastSlotTransferTime

Associated User Uplink Average Throughput = (N.ThpVol.UL- Associated User Downlink Average Throughput = (N.ThpVol.DL -
Counter N.ThpVol.UE.UL.SmallPkt)/N.ThpTime.UE.UL.RmvSmallPkt Counter N.ThpVol.DL.LastSlot)/N.ThpTime.DL.RmvLastSlot

Unit Gbit/s Unit Gbit/s

RAN2.0

RAN1.0 Name User Uplink Average Throughput Name User Downlink Average Throughput

Object Cell or RAN Object Cell or RAN

UserULAveThp =
Formula Formula UserDLAveThp = UserDLTrafficVolume/UserDLTransferTime
UserULTrafficVolume/UserULTransferTime

Associated User Uplink Average Throughput = Associated User Downlink Average Throughput =
Counter N.ThpVol.UL/N.ThpTime.UL Counter N.ThpVol.DL/N.ThpTime.DL
Unit Gbps Unit Gbps

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Service Integrity KPIs – Cell Uplink/Downlink Average Throughput

These KPIs indicate the average uplink and downlink cell throughputs, which reflect the cell capacity.

Name Cell Uplink Average Throughput Name Cell Downlink Average Throughput

Object Cell or RAN Object Cell or RAN

CellULAveThp = Formula CellDLAveThp = CellDLTrafficVolume/CellDLTransferTime

Formula
CellULTrafficVolume/CellULTransferTime
Cell Downlink Average Throughput =
Cell Uplink Average Throughput = N.ThpVol.DL.Cell/N.ThpTime.DL.Cell
N.ThpVol.UL.Cell/N.ThpTime.UL.Cell Associated Note:
Associated Note: Counter When comparing this KPI with the theoretical peak rate for
Counter When comparing this KPI with the theoretical peak rate TDD, pay attention to the uplink-downlink subframe
for TDD, pay attention to the uplink-downlink subframe configuration.
configuration.
Unit Gbit/s
Unit Gbit/s

Note: The throughputs are measured based on MAC TBs.

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Utilization KPIs

Utilization KPIs are used to evaluate the capabilities, such as the capability to meet traffic d
emands, in specific internal conditions.

In RAN2.0, utilization KPIs include:

 Uplink/Downlink Resource Block Utilizing Rate

 Average CPU Load

Note: Since 5G standards in 3GPP protocols are under discussion, the preceding KPIs may be changed in lat
er versions.

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Utilization KPIs – Uplink/Downlink Resource Block Utilizing Rate

These KPIs indicate the busy-hour uplink and downlink RB usages in a cell or RAN.

Name Uplink Resource Block Utilizing Rate Name Downlink Resource Block Utilizing Rate

Object Cell or RAN Object Cell or RAN

Formula RB_URUL = (RB_UsedUL/RB_AvailableUL) x 100% Formula RB_URDL = (RB_UsedDL/RB_AvailableDL) x 100%

Associated Uplink Resource Block Utilizing Rate = Associated Downlink Resource Block Utilizing Rate =
Counter (N.PRB.UL.Used.Avg/N.PRB.UL.Avail.Avg) x 100% Counter (N.PRB.DL.Used.Avg/N.PRB.DL.Avail.Avg) x 100%

Unit % Unit %

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Utilization KPI – Average CPU Load

This KPI indicates the CPU usage during busy hours.

Name Average CPU Load

Object CPU

Formula MeanCPUUtility

Associated
Average CPU Load = VS.BBUBoard.CPULoad.Mean
Counter

Unit %

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Availability KPI

An available cell indicates that it can provide EPS bearer services.

In RAN1.0, availability KPI is not supported.

In RAN2.0, availability KPI includes:

 Radio network unavailability rate

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Availability KPI – Radio Network Unavailability Rate

This KPI indicates the percentage of time when cells in a radio network are unavailable. It is used to evaluate
the deterioration of network performance caused by cell unavailability of the radio network during busy hours.

Name Radio Network Unavailability Rate

Object Radio Network

Formula RAN_Unavail_Rate = (ΣCellUnavailTime/(TheTotalNumberOfCellsInCluster x {SP} x 60)) x 100%

Radio Network Unavailability Rate =((N.Cell.Unavail.Dur.System + N.Cell.Unavail.Dur.Manual)/(Number

Associated
of cells x {SP} x 60)) x 100%
Counter
SP represents the reporting period of counters. The unit is minute.

Unit %

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Traffic KPIs

Traffic KPIs are used to measure the traffic volume on the 5G RAN. In RAN2.0, utilization KP
Is include:
 Uplink/Downlink Traffic Volume

 Average/Maximum User Number

Note: Since 5G standards in 3GPP protocols are under discussion, the preceding KPIs may be changed in lat
er versions.

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Traffic KPIs – Uplink/Downlink Traffic Volume

These KPIs indicate the uplink and downlink traffic volumes in a cell, which are measured at the Radio
Link Control (RLC) layer.

Name Uplink Traffic Volume Name Downlink Traffic Volume

Object Cell or RAN Object Cell or RAN

Formula ULTraffic Volume Formula DLTrafficVolume

Associated Associated
Uplink Traffic Volume = N.ThpVol.UL Downlink Traffic Volume = N.ThpVol.DL
Counter Counter
Unit kbit Unit kbit

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Traffic KPI – Average/Maximum User Number

This KPI indicates the average number of UEs in RRC_Connected mode in a cell. The gNodeB samples and
records the number of UEs every second and then calculates the average value of these samples at the end
of each measurement period.

Name Average User Number Name Maximum User Number

Object Cell or RAN Object Cell or RAN

Formula AvgUserNumber Formula MaxUserNumber

Associated Associated
Maximum User Number = N.User.RRCConn.Max
Counter Counter
Average User Number = N.User.RRCConn.Avg
Unit N/A Unit N/A

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Catalog
1 Basic Concepts of Counters

2 KPI Description

3 5G Counters for NSA Evaluation

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RAN2.0 NSA Architecture and SgNB Evaluation

NSA Architecture NSA Evaluation

• Control plane: LTE
SgNB addition • SgNB access success rate
• User plane:
 GBR services: LTE
 Non-GBR services: LTE and NR,
controlled by a specific algorithm SgNB release • SgNB abnormal release rate

SgNB
• SgNB PSCell change success rate
modification

• Number of NSA UEs

Traffic evaluation • NSA option 3X:
 Total volume of PDCP traffic
 Volume of PDCP traffic
* transferred to MeNB
Data split from SgNB in option 3X
* Data split from MeNB in option 3.

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SgNB Addition Procedure and Counters

Counter Counter
Measurement Point
Name Description

As shown at point A in the figure,

Number of the N.NsaDc.SgNB.Add.Att
SgNB counter is incremented by 1
N.NsaDc.S addition each time the gNodeB receives
A gNB.Add.A requests in an SgNB Addition Request
tt the LTE-NR message from the eNodeB. The
NSA DC counter value is accumulated in
scenario the PSCell specified by the
gNodeB.

B As shown at point B in the

figure, the
Number of
N.NsaDc.SgNB.Add.Succ
successful
counter is incremented by 1
N.NsaDc.S SgNB
each time the gNodeB receives
gNB.Add.S additions in
an SgNB Reconfiguration
ucc the LTE-NR
Complete message from the
NSA DC
eNodeB. The counter value is
scenario
accumulated in the PSCell
specified by the gNodeB.

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SgNB Release Procedure and Counters
Counter Counter
UE MN SN S-GW MME Measurement Point
Name Description
3.
RRCConnectionRecon
1. SgNB Release Request
2. SgNB Release Request A
figuration Acknowledge As shown at point A in figure 1, the
4. N.NsaDc.SgNB.Rel counter is incremented
RRCConnectionRecon by 1 each time the gNodeB receives an
figurationComplete
5. SN Status Transfer Total number SgNB Release Request message from the
of SgNB eNodeB. As shown at point B in figure 2,
6. Data Forwarding N.NsaDc.
releases in the the N.NsaDc.SgNB.Rel counter is
7. Secondary RAT Data SgNB.Rel
Volume Report
LTE-NR NSA incremented by 1 each time the gNodeB
DC scenario receives an SgNB Release Confirm
8. Path Update procedure message from the eNodeB. The counter
value is accumulated in the PSCell of LTE-
9. UE Context Release
NR NSA DC UEs.

UE MN SN S-GW MME As shown at points A and B in figure 2,

after the gNodeB sends an SgNB Release
Required message with the cause value of
3.
RRCConnectionRecon
1. SgNB Release Required
A Number of
"Radio Connection With UE Lost" or
figuration 2. SgNB Release Confirm
abnormal
4.
B N.NsaDc.
SgNB
"Failure in the Radio Interface" to the
RRCConnectionRecon SgNB.Abn eNodeB, if the gNodeB receives an SgNB
figurationComplete releases in the
5. SN Status Transfer ormRel Release Confirm message from the
LTE-NR NSA
6. Data Forwarding eNodeB, the N.NsaDc.SgNB.AbnormRel
DC scenario
7. Secondary RAT Data counter is incremented by 1. The counter
Volume report
value is accumulated in the PSCell of LTE-
8. Path Update procedure NR NSA DC UEs.
9. UE Context Release

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SgNB Modification Procedure and Counters
Figure 1 Change to an intra-site gNodeB
Counter Counter
Measurement Point
Name Description

A Number of intra- As shown at point A in figure 1, the

N.NsaDc.In
SgNB PSCell N.NsaDc.IntraSgNB.PSCell.Change.Att counter
traSgNB.P
change requests is incremented by 1 each time the gNodeB
SCell.Chan
in the LTE-NR sends an SgNB Modification Required message
ge.Att
NSA DC scenario to the eNodeB to request a PSCell change.

Number of As shown at point B in figure 1, the

B N.NsaDc.In successful intra- N.NsaDc.IntraSgNB.PSCell.Change.Succ
traSgNB.P SgNB PSCell counter is incremented by 1 each time the
SCell.Chan changes in the gNodeB is notified of a PSCell change via an
ge.Succ LTE-NR NSA DC SgNB Modification Confirm message from the
scenario eNodeB.

As shown at point A in figure 2, the

Figure 2 Change to inter-site gNodeB Number of inter- N.NsaDc.InterSgNB.PSCell.Change.Att
N.NsaDc.In
SgNB PSCell counter is incremented by 1 each time the
terSgNB.P
change requests gNodeB sends an SgNB Change Required
SCell.Chan
A ge.Att
in the LTE-NR message to the eNodeB. The counter value is
NSA DC scenario accumulated in the PSCell of the LTE-NR NSA
DC UE.

B As shown at point B in figure 2, the

Number of
N.NsaDc.InterSgNB.PSCell.Change.Succ
N.NsaDc.In successful inter-
counter is incremented by 1 each time the
terSgNB.P SgNB PSCell
gNodeB receives an SgNB Change Confirm
SCell.Chan changes in the
message from the eNodeB. The counter value
ge.Succ LTE-NR NSA DC
is accumulated in the PSCell of the LTE-NR
scenario
NSA DC UE.

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Number of SgNB DRB Additions
Figure 1
N.NsaDc.D
RB.Add.Att
Counter Counter
Measurement Point
Name Description
As shown at point A in figure 1, when the
gNodeB receives an SgNB Addition Request
message from the eNodeB, the gNodeB adds
the value of E-RAB number contained in "E-
Number of DRB
RABs To Be Added List" to the
addition requests
N.NsaDc.DRB.Add.Att counter.
for LTE-NR NSA
As shown at point A in figure 2, when the
DC UEs on the
gNodeB receives an SgNB Modification
SgNB
Request message from the eNodeB, the
gNodeB adds the value of E-RAB number
contained in "E-RABs To Be Added List" to the
N.NsaDc.DRB.Add.Att counter.

As shown at points B and C in figure 1, when

Figure 2 the gNodeB receives an SgNB
Reconfiguration Complete message from the
eNodeB, the gNodeB adds the value of E-RAB
number contained in "E-RABs Admitted To Be
Number of Added Item" of the SgNB Addition Request
successful DRB Acknowledge message to the
N.NsaDc.D
additions for N.NsaDc.DRB.Add.Succ counter.
RB.Add.Su
LTE-NR NSA DC As shown at points B and C in figure 2, when
cc
UEs on the the gNodeB receives an SgNB
SgNB Reconfiguration Complete message from the
eNodeB, the gNodeB adds the value of E-RAB
number contained in "E-RABs Admitted To Be
Added Item" of the SgNB Modification
Request Acknowledge message to the
N.NsaDc.DRB.Add.Succ counter.

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 Number of SgNB DRB Releases
Figure 1
Counter
Counter Description Measurement Point
Name
As shown at points A and B in figure 1, when the gNodeB receives an SgNB
Modification Confirm message from the eNodeB, the gNodeB adds the value of
E-RAB number in "E-RABs To Be Released Item" of the SgNB Modification
Required message to the N.NsaDc.DRB.Rel counter.
As shown at point B in figure 2, when the gNodeB receives an SgNB Release
Confirm message from the eNodeB, the gNodeB adds the value of E-RAB
Figure 2 number contained in "E-RABs To Be Released Item" to the N.NsaDc.DRB.Rel
Number of DRB counter.
N.NsaDc.DRB releases for LTE-NR As shown at points B and C in figure 3, when the gNodeB receives an SgNB
.Rel NSA DC UEs on the Reconfiguration Complete message from the eNodeB, the gNodeB adds the
SgNB value of E-RAB number contained in "E-RABs Admitted To Be Released Item"
of the SgNB Modification Request Acknowledge message to the
N.NsaDc.DRB.Rel counter.
As shown at point A in figure 4, when the gNodeB receives an SgNB Release
Request message from the eNodeB, the gNodeB adds the value of E-RAB
Figure 3 number contained in "E-RABs To Be Released Item" to the N.NsaDc.DRB.Rel
counter. The counter value is accumulated in the PSCell of LTE-NR NSA DC
UEs.

As shown at points A and B in figure 1, when the gNodeB receives an SgNB

Number of abnormal
N.NsaDc.DRB DRB releases for
Figure 4
.AbnormRel LTE-NR NSA DC
UEs on the SgNB
Modification Confirm message from the eNodeB, the gNodeB adds the value of
E-RAB number contained in "E-RABs To Be Released Item" to the
N.NsaDc.DRB.AbnormRel counter if the cause value contained in the SgNB
Modification Required message is "Radio Connection With UE Lost" or "Failure
in the Radio Interface".
As shown at points A and B in figure 2, when the gNodeB receives an SgNB
Release Confirm message from the eNodeB, the gNodeB adds the value of E-
RAB number contained in "E-RABs To Be Released Item" to the
N.NsaDc.DRB.AbnormRel counter if the cause value contained in the SgNB
Release Required message is "Radio Connection With UE Lost" or "Failure in
the Radio Interface".
The counter value is accumulated in the PSCell of LTE-NR NSA DC UEs.

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 SgNB Traffic Evaluation
In NSA architecture, traffic volume is evaluated using the counters listed in the following table.
N.PDCP.UL.TrfSDU.TxPackets
N.PDCP.DL.TrfSDU.RxPackets
N.PDCP.Vol.UL.TrfSDU.Tx
N.PDCP.Vol.DL.TrfSDU.Rx
N.PDCP.DL.TrfPDU.TxPackets
N.PDCP.UL.TrfPDU.RxPackets
N.PDCP.DL.TrfPDU.ReTxPackets
N.PDCP.Vol.DL.TrfPDU.Tx
N.PDCP.Vol.UL.TrfPDU.Rx
N.PDCP.UL.TrfSDU.RxPacket.Loss
N.PDCP.DL.X2U.TrfPDU.TxPackets
N.PDCP.UL.X2U.TrfPDU.RxPackets
N.PDCP.DL.X2U.ReqRetransPacket
s X2 interface in a cell
N.PDCP.Vol.DL.X2U.TrfPDU.Tx
N.PDCP.Vol.UL.X2U.TrfPDU.Rx
Number of PDCP SDUs for DRBs transmitted to the upper
layer in a cell
Number of SDUs for DRBs received at the PDCP layer in a
cell
Traffic of PDCP SDUs for DRBs transmitted to the upper layer Number of SDUs transmitted to or
in a cell received from the upper layer and the
volume of the SDUs
Traffic of SDUs for DRBs received at the PDCP layer in a cell
Number of PDCP PDUs for DRBs transmitted to the RLC layer
in a cell
Number of RLC PDUs for DRBs received at the PDCP layer in Uplink PDCP packet loss
a cell
Number of PDCP PDUs retransmitted to the RLC layer in a Number of PDUs transmitted to
cell or received from the lower layer
Traffic of PDCP PDUs for DRBs transmitted to the RLC layer and the volume of the PDUs
in a cell
Traffic of RLC PDUs for DRBs received at the PDCP layer in a
Number of PDUs
cell
transmitted to LTE and
Number of lost uplink PDCP SDUs for DRBs in a cell the volume of the PDUs
Number of PDCP PDUs transmitted in the downlink over the
Downlink air
X2 interface in a cell
interface packet loss
Number of PDCP PDUs for DRBs received in the uplink over
the X2
Number of PDCP PDUs retransmitted in the downlink over the
Traffic of PDCP PDUs for DRBs transmitted in the downlink
over the X2 interface in a cell
Traffic of PDCP PDUs for DRBs received in the uplink over the
X2 interface in a cell

In the NSA architecture, the average/maximum user number of NSA DC is evaluated using the N.User.NsaDc.PSCell.Avg counter.
In the NSA architecture, the number of RRC users is evaluated using the N.User.RRCConn.Avg counter and the N.User.RRCConn.Max
counter. These two counters are also applicable to SA.
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LTE: NSA DC Feature Evaluation

NSA Architecture NSA DC MeNB Evaluation

• Control plane: LTE
• SgNB addition • SgNB access success rate
User plane:
 GBR services: LTE
 Non-GBR services: LTE and NR, controlled by a
specific algorithm SgNB release • SgNB abnormal release rate

SgNB • SgNB PSCell change success rate

modification

• Number of NSA UEs

Traffic evaluation • NSA option 3X:
 Total volume of PDCP traffic
 Volume of PDCP traffic
* transferred to MeNB
Data split from SgNB in option 3X
* Data split from MeNB in option 3.

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SgNB Addition Procedure and Counters

Counter Name Counter Description Measurement Point

Total number of SgNB As shown at point A in figure 1, the
addition attempts for UEs L.NsaDc.SgNB.Add.Att counter is
L.NsaDc.SgNB.
that treat the local cell as incremented each time the eNodeB
Add.Att
their PCell in the LTE-NR sends an SgNB Addition Request
NSA DC state message to the gNodeB.
Total number of
As shown at point B in figure 1, the
successful SgNB
L.NsaDc.SgNB.Add.Succ counter is
L.NsaDc.SgNB. additions for UEs that
incremented each time the eNodeB
Add.Succ treat the local cell as
sends an SgNB Reconfiguration
their PCell in the LTE-NR
Complete message to the gNodeB.
NSA DC state

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SgNB Release Procedure and Counters
Figure 1

Counter Name Counter Description Measurement Point

As shown at point A in figure 1, the

L.NsaDc.SgNB.Rmv.Att counter is
incremented each time the eNodeB
Total number of SgNB
sends an SgNB Release Request
removal attempts for UEs
L.NsaDc.SgNB. message to the gNodeB.
that treat the local cell as
Rmv.Att As shown at point A in figure 2, the
their PCell in the LTE-NR
L.NsaDc.SgNB.Rmv.Att counter is
NSA DC state
incremented each time the eNodeB
Figure 2
sends an SgNB Release Confirm
message to the gNodeB.

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 SgNB Modification Procedure and Counters
Figure 1
Counter Name Counter Description
Total number of SCG change
L.NsaDc.SCG. attempts for UEs that treat the
Change.Att local cell as their PCell in the
LTE-NR NSA DC state
Figure 2
Total number of successful
SCG changes for UEs that
L.NsaDc.SCG.
treat the local cell as their
Change.Succ
Figure 3 PCell in the LTE-NR NSA DC
state
Measurement Point
As shown at point A in figure 1, the
L.NsaDc.SCG.Change.Att counter is incremented
each time the eNodeB receives an SgNB Change
Required message from the gNodeB.
As shown at point A in figure 2, the
L.NsaDc.SCG.Change.Att counter is incremented
each time the eNodeB sends an SgNB Modification
Request message to the gNodeB.
As shown at point A in figure 4, the
L.NsaDc.SCG.Change.Att counter is incremented
each time the eNodeB receives an SgNB
Modification Required message from the gNodeB.
The counter is incremented in the PCell of UEs in
the LTE-NR NSA DC state.
As shown at point B in figure 2, the
L.NsaDc.SCG.Change.Succ counter is
incremented each time the eNodeB sends an
SgNB Change Confirm message to the gNodeB.
As shown at point B in figure 3, the
L.NsaDc.SCG.Change.Succ counter is
incremented each time the eNodeB sends an
SgNB Reconfiguration Complete message to the
gNodeB.
As shown at point B in figure 4, the
L.NsaDc.SCG.Change.Succ counter is
incremented each time the eNodeB sends an
SgNB Modification Confirm message to the
gNodeB.
The counter is incremented in the PCell of UEs in
the LTE-NR NSA DC state.
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 Number of PCell Change Executions and Successful PCell
Changes in the LTE-NR NSA DC State (Newly Added in RAN2.0)
Figure 1 Counter
Counter ID Counter Name Measurement Point
Description
Total number As shown at point A in figure 1,
of PCell
L.NsaDc.PCell.Change.Exec counter is incremented
L.NsaDc.PCell.Ch change
ange.Exec executions in each time the source MeNB sends an
the LTE-NR RRCConnectionReconfiguration message containing
NSA DC state. the configuration indicator of the SgNB handover to
UEs.
As shown at point B in figure 1,
L.NsaDc.PCell.Change.Succ counter is incremented
each time the source MeNB receives an UE Context
Release message from the target MeNB if the
RRCConnectionReconfiguration message contains the
configuration indicator of the SgNB handover at point
B.
Figure 2 Total number As shown at point A in figure 2,
of successful L.NsaDc.PCell.Change.Exec is incremented each time
L.NsaDc.PCell.Ch
PCell changes the source MeNB sends an
ange.Succ
in the LTE-NR RRCConnectionReconfiguration message containing
NSA DC state.
the configuration indicator of the SgNB handover to
UEs.
As shown at point B in figure 3,
L.NsaDc.PCell.Change.Succ is incremented each time
the source MeNB receives an
RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete message
from UE. The counter value is accumulated in the PCell
of the LTE-NR NSA DC UE.

Successful MeNB changes is defined as follows: Change with SgNB.

That is, the SgNB remains the same after MeNB changes.
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Total Number of Abnormal E-RAB Releases for NSA DC UEs
(Newly Added in RAN2.0)
Counter Counter Counter Measurement Point
ID Name Description
As shown at point A in this figure,
L.NsaDc.E-RAB.AbnormRel is incremented
each time MeNB sends an E-RAB
RELEASE INDICATION message to MME.
The counter value is accumulated if the
Total number corresponding bearer has data transmission
of abnormal and the release cause is not normal release,
L.NsaDc.E-
E-RAB detach, user inactivity, Om-intervention, CS
RAB.Abnorm
releases in fallback triggered, UE not available for PS
Rel
the LTE-NR service and inter-RAT redirection.
NSA DC
state. If the E-RAB RELEASE INDICATION
message requires to release multiple E-
RABs at the same time, the counter value is
accumulated according to the number of E-
RAB.

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Number of SCG-Related Failures

Counter ID Counter Name Counter Description Measurement Point

As shown at point A in this figure, the

Total number of SCG-
related failures for UEs
L.NsaDc.ScgFail
1526747855 that treat the local cell as
ure
their PCell in the LTE-NR
NSA DC state
L.NsaDc.ScgFailure counter is
incremented each time the eNodeB
receives an SCGFailureInformation
message from the UE. The counter
value is accumulated in the PCell of
the LTE-NR NSA DC UE.

4 scenarios will be counted as SCG Failure.

I. SCG RLF,
II. SN change failure,
III. SCG configuration failure (only for messages on SRB3),
IV. SCG RRC integrity check failure (on SRB3) ,

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Traffic Volume and User Number
Counter ID Counter Name
L.Thpt.bits.DL.McgSplit.MeNB
L.Thpt.bits.DL.McgSplit.SgNB
L.Thpt.bits.UL.McgSplit.MeNB
L.Thpt.bits.UL.McgSplit.SgNB
Average number of UEs that treat the local
L.Traffic.User.NsaDc.PCell.Avg cell as their PCell in the LTE-NR NSA DC
state
Counter Description
Total traffic volume offloaded from UEs in the
PCell at the PDCP layer to the MeNB during
LTE-NR NSA DC Option3 offloading
Total traffic volume offloaded from UEs in the
PCell at the PDCP layer to the SgNB during
LTE-NR NSA DC Option3 offloading
Total uplink MeNB traffic volume received by
UEs in the PCell from the PDCP layer of the
MeNB during LTE-NR NSA DC Option3
offloading
Total uplink SgNB traffic volume received by
UEs in the PCell from the PDCP layer of the
MeNB during LTE-NR NSA DC Option3
offloading
Measurement Point
The counter measures the total downlink traffic volume offloaded
from LTE-NR NSA DC UEs in the cell at the PDCP layer to the
MeNB during Option3 offloading. The volume of successfully
offloaded SDU data is accumulated as the value of this counter.
The counter measures the total downlink traffic volume offloaded
from LTE-NR NSA DC UEs in the cell at the PDCP layer to the
SgNB during Option3 offloading. The volume of successfully
offloaded SDU data is accumulated as the value of this counter.
The counter measures the total uplink traffic volume received at
the PDCP layer by LTE-NR NSA DC UEs from the MeNB during
uplink Option3 offloading. The volume of successfully received
SDU data is accumulated as the value of this counter.
The counter measures the total uplink traffic volume received at
the PDCP layer by LTE-NR NSA DC UEs from the SgNB during
uplink Option3 offloading. The volume of successfully received
SDU data is accumulated as the value of this counter.
The number of all UEs in connected mode (in both the LTE PCell
and the NR PSCell) that are in the LTE-NR NSA DC state and
treat the local cell as their PCell are sampled per second in a cell.
At the end of a measurement period, the average of these
sampling results is taken as the counter value.
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3GPP PM Protocol Roadmap

• 3GPP has discussed E2E KPI in SA5. Slicing and l

Impacted existing TS/TR
atency is to be updated in June 2018. The UE thro
Target completion
ughput depending on RAN2 has not been discusse TS/TR No. Description of change
plenary#
d yet. Add performance measurements for ng-eNB in terms of connectivity with
32.425 SA#80 (Jun 2018)
• 5GC
The RAN KPI (Layer 2 Measurements) is to be disc
32.426 Add performance measurements for EPC in terms of connectivity with NR SA#80 (Jun 2018)
ussed in the RAN2, including the UE throughput. T
32.450 Add KPIs for ng-eNB in terms of connectivity with 5GC SA#80 (Jun 2018)
he RAN2 mainly deals with the NSA/SA basic proto
32.451 Add KPI requirements for ng-eNB in terms of connectivity with 5GC SA#80 (Jun 2018)
col and has not been planned for discussion.
32.455 Add KPIs for EPC in terms of connectivity with NR SA#80 (Jun 2018)

New specifications
Series Title For info at TSG# For approval at TSG#
"28.XXX" Performance Management for 5G networks and network slicing; stage 1 SA#79 (Mar 2018) SA#80 (Jun 2018)

"28.XXX" Performance Management for 5G networks and network slicing; stage 2 and stage 3 SA#79 (Mar 2018) SA#80 (Jun 2018)

"28.XXX" Performance measurements and assurance data for NG-RAN Network Functions SA#79 (Mar 2018) SA#80 (Jun 2018)

"28.XXX" Performance measurements and assurance data for 5GC Network Functions SA#79 (Mar 2018) SA#80 (Jun 2018)

End to end KPIs, Performance measurements and assurance data for 5G networks and
"28.XXX" SA#79 (Mar 2018) SA#80 (Jun 2018)
network slicing

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The impact of Layer 2 measurement undefined
The contents of LTE Layer 2 Measurements in Protocol 36.314.

1. LTE Layer 2 measurement methods

are defined in 36.314.

2. Some KPIs rely on MDT

(minimization of drive tests), such as
Packet Delay, Packet Discard Rate
in the DL per QCI, Scheduled IP
Throughput for MDT. 5G MDT will be
discussed in Release 16 (Jun 2019),
So these KPIs are not implemented
now.

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