SmartCare Suite APP Description--Neighboring Cell Check

SmartCare Suite APP Description--

Neighboring Cell Check
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Date 2021-03-31

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Contents

1 Neighboring Cell Check..............................................................................................................1

1.1 Version Dependencies....................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Feature Description........................................................................................................................................................1
1.2.1 GSM Neighboring Cell Check....................................................................................................................................1
1.2.2 GSM/UMTS Neighboring Cell Check........................................................................................................................4
1.2.3 UMTS Intra-frequency Neighboring Cell Check........................................................................................................5
1.2.4 UMTS Inter-frequency Neighboring Cell Check........................................................................................................6
1.2.5 UMTS/GSM Neighboring Cell Check........................................................................................................................8
1.2.6 LTE FDD/TDD Intra-frequency Neighboring Cell Check..........................................................................................9
1.2.7 LTE FDD/TDD Inter-frequency Neighboring Cell Check........................................................................................11
1.2.8 GSM Neighboring Cell Check (Independent of MRs)..............................................................................................12
1.2.9 UMTS Neighboring Cell Check (Independent of MRs)...........................................................................................14
1.2.10 LTE Neighboring Cell Check (Independent of MRs).............................................................................................15
1.2.11 NR Neighboring Cell Check (Independent of MRs)...............................................................................................18
1.3 Deployment Requirements...........................................................................................................................................20
1.4 License Requirements..................................................................................................................................................24
1.5 Specifications...............................................................................................................................................................24

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1.1 Version Dependencies

1.2 Feature Description
1.3 Deployment Requirements
1.4 License Requirements
1.5 Specifications

1.1 Version Dependencies

 For details about version dependencies on SEP, GDE, and peripheral products, see the
release notes of the corresponding version.
 The GSM Neighboring Cell Check feature is introduced in GENEX Discovery
V200R002C10, and GSM/UMTS Neighboring Cell Check feature is introduced in
GENEX Discovery V200R002C50.
 The UMTS Intra-frequency Neighboring Cell Check feature is introduced in GENEX
Discovery V200R002C00, and the UMTS Inter-frequency Neighboring Cell Check and
UMTS/GSM Neighboring Cell Check features are introduced in GENEX Discovery
V200R002C50.
 The LTE FDD/TDD Intra-frequency Neighboring Cell Check feature is introduced in
GENEX Discovery V200R002C10, and the LTE FDD/TDD Inter-frequency
Neighboring Cell Check feature is introduced in GENEX Discovery V200R002C50.
 The Neighboring Cell Check feature is introduced in GENEX Discovery on 8.0.

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1.2 Feature Description

1.2.1 GSM Neighboring Cell Check
Summary
If important neighboring cells are not configured, call drops may occur and voice quality may
deteriorate. If a large number of redundant neighboring cells exist in the neighboring cell list,
the handover speed is affected.
This feature provides suggestions on adding the missing neighboring cells and deleting the
redundant neighboring cells to optimize the neighboring cell list.

Benefits
Optimizing neighboring GSM cells based on routine network MRs can reduce a large number
of DTs and the cost of manual analysis.

Description
Users start a neighboring GSM cell measurement task on the U2000. Users are allowed to
select BCCH frequencies to be tested or use the BCCH frequencies automatically provided by
the system. After the measurement task is started, the Discovery automatically adds the test
frequency to the BA2 list of the test cell and checks the frequency validity. Then, the test cell
performs neighboring cell measurement based on the modified BA2 list. After the test is
complete, the BSC automatically restores the original BA2 list of the test cell, and reports the
neighboring cell measurement results to the Discovery.
Based on the neighboring cell measurement statistics in the BA2 list, topology relationships
between the primary serving cell and its neighboring cells, and handover relationships
between cells, this feature uses an algorithm to score and sort out neighbor relationships and
generate a neighboring cell check report. When creating a task, users can customize the
neighboring cell optimization parameters. This feature has the following functions:
 Provides a check report of the neighboring GSM cells. The report consists of the
following information:
− Test cell overview table: This table displays the missing and redundant neighboring
cells of all the test cells in an analysis task.
− List of the defined neighboring cells: This list displays the test results of the defined
neighboring cells of each cell. It also provides the operation suggestions, including
the neighboring cells that need to be reserved and the redundant neighboring cells
that need to be deleted.
− List of undefined neighboring cells: This list displays the test results of the
undefined neighboring cells of each cell and provides the operation suggestions,
including the undefined neighboring cells that do not need to be added and the
missing neighboring cells that need to be added. Users can perform the
corresponding operations manually according to the operation suggestions.
− Neighboring GSM cell check chart: The Discovery displays neighboring cell
information about selected test cells in bar and curve charts.
The preceding four lists and charts are displayed on the same interface. Users can
perform the correlation analysis by cell. This helps improve analysis efficiency.
 Supports the check of possible neighboring cells.

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Multiple cells with the same BCCH ARFCN and the same BSIC exist on a GSM
network. The undefined GSM neighboring cells for a GSM network are identified by
BCCH frequency and BSIC. The system provides the undefined neighboring cells based
on algorithm analysis, but the check results may be inaccurate due to various factors. The
system provides a maximum of five possible neighboring cells corresponding to the
BCCH frequency and BSIC. Users can confirm undefined neighboring cells based on the
possible neighboring cells before exporting neighboring cell check results.
 Supports the check of neighboring cells with the same BCCH frequency and the same
BSIC.
After checking the specified neighboring cell check task, if a neighboring cell shares the
BCCH frequency and BSIC with the serving cell, or if other cells that are distant from
the serving cell within 5 kilometers share the BCCH frequency and BSIC, the Discovery
displays the information about the serving cell and the neighboring cells in a table.
 Supports the check of intra-frequency neighboring cells.
After checking the specified neighboring cell check task, the Discovery displays the
information about the serving cell and the neighboring cells sharing the BCCH frequency
in a table.
 Allows users to export neighboring GSM cell check reports in .xls, .xlsx, or .csv format.
A neighboring GSM cell check report contains the following information:
− Neighboring cell check result overview: describes neighboring cells of all the test
cells.
− Neighboring cell optimization result: describes the optimization of defined and
undefined neighboring cells of the current test cells.
− Possible neighboring cells of a test cell: An undefined neighboring cell is selected
from multiple candidate cells with the same BCCH frequency and BSIC adjacent to
a test cell. The system exports the candidate cells that are possibly the undefined
cells in a list.
− Check result of the neighboring cells on the entire network: describes the
optimization result of all test cells. This result helps analyze missing neighboring
cells on the entire network.
 Displays the neighboring cell information on maps.
The Discovery displays the neighboring cell check results on maps. This helps network
optimization engineers to quickly identify neighboring cell problems.

MV Support
 Ericsson and Nokia networks support this feature.
 The following capabilities in Ericsson network scenarios are different from those in
Huawei network scenarios:
− Information about the Serving Cell Availability and Neighboring Cell Usage
counters cannot be obtained.
− For Ericsson networks, the average level of the primary serving cell is used in the
neighboring cell information table. For Huawei networks, the average level of the
serving cell in a neighboring cell pair is used.
 The following capabilities in Nokia network scenarios are different from those in
Huawei network scenarios:
− Information about the Serving Cell Availability and Neighboring Cell Usage
counters cannot be obtained.

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− For Nokia networks, the average level of the primary serving cell is used in the
neighboring cell information table. For Huawei networks, the average level of the
serving cell in a neighboring cell pair is used.
− The number of MRs in which the neighboring cell signal level is greater than the
absolute level threshold is not displayed in the neighboring cell information table.

Enhancement
None

1.2.2 GSM/UMTS Neighboring Cell Check

Summary
This feature summarizes and analyzes the MRs and handover events reported by UEs with the
combination of configuration data and engineering parameters, and checks missing
neighboring cells, redundant neighboring cells, and the priorities that need to be adjusted of a
test cell. The information is displayed on maps and in diagrams to help users resolve network
quality problems caused by redundant or missing neighboring cells.

Benefits
Proper neighbor relationships can ensure that a UE on the edge of a serving cell can hand over
in a timely manner and gains are obtained through soft handovers. This helps reduce intra-
network interference, improve the QoS of the network, and ensure stable network
performance. Missing neighboring cells or improper priorities will cause problems, such as
call drops and communication quality deterioration. A large number of redundant neighboring
cells in an NCL will affect the handover speed. Neighboring cell optimization is a routine
network optimization operation. The automatic analysis function of this feature greatly
improves the neighboring cell optimization efficiency and accuracy.

Description
This feature provides the following functions:
 Automatically identifies the missing and redundant neighboring cells of each cell
involved in the analysis.
The check results are displayed in the following ways:
− Overview table of neighboring cell check: This table displays the missing and
redundant neighboring cells of each cell.
− Neighboring cell information table: This table displays the detailed neighboring cell
check results of each cell. The Discovery displays normal neighboring cells and
redundant and missing neighboring cells, and provides operation suggestions, such
as reserving a defined neighboring cell, deleting a redundant neighboring cell,
adding a missing neighboring cell, and not performing any operation on a missing
neighboring cell.
− GSM/UMTS neighboring cell check chart: Information, such as the RSCP (dBm)
and Ec/No (dB) of a neighboring cell and the distance between a neighboring cell
and the primary serving cell, is displayed in bar charts.
 Supports the check of possible neighboring cells.
Multiple cells with the same UARFCN and the same PSC exist on a UMTS network.
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and PSC. The system provides the undefined neighboring cells based on algorithm
analysis, but the check results may be inaccurate due to various factors. The system
provides a maximum of five possible neighboring cells corresponding to the neighboring
cell UARFCN and PSC. Users can confirm undefined neighboring cells based on the
possible neighboring cells before exporting neighboring cell check results.
 Displays neighboring cell check results on maps.
This function displays neighboring cell check results on maps. The following results are
obtained: Defined neighboring cells are reserved, defined neighboring cells are
redundant, undefined neighboring cells are not configured, and undefined neighboring
cells are not performed, helping users identify neighboring cell problems and determine
optimization solutions.
 Automatically or manually determines neighboring cells.
In MRs, missing neighboring cells are identified by UARFCN and scrambling code.
Some cells are configured with the same UARFCN and the same scrambling code. The
Discovery can automatically identify undefined neighboring cells and determine their
cell IDs. However, the check results may be inaccurate due to various factors. To ensure
the check result accuracy, the Discovery provides a list of possible neighboring cells and
allows customers to manually determine the IDs of undefined neighboring cells.
 Exports check results, helping customers further filter missing and redundant
neighboring cells in batches.

MV Support
Ericsson and Nokia networks do not support this feature.

Enhancement
None

1.2.3 UMTS Intra-frequency Neighboring Cell Check

Summary
Based on the MR data of common subscribers, topology relationships between the primary
serving cell and its neighboring cells, and handover relationships between cells, this feature
scores and sorts out neighbor relationships and automatically checks missing and redundant
neighboring cells in batches.

Benefits
Proper neighbor relationships can ensure that a UE on the edge of a serving cell can hand over
in a timely manner and gains are obtained through soft handovers. This helps reduce intra-
network interference, improve the QoS of the network, and ensure stable network
performance. Missing neighboring cells or improper priorities will cause problems, such as
call drops and communication quality deterioration. A large number of redundant neighboring
cells in an NCL will affect the handover speed. Neighboring cell optimization is a routine
network optimization operation. The automatic analysis function of this feature greatly
improves the neighboring cell optimization efficiency and accuracy.

Description
This feature provides the following functions:

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 Automatically identifies the missing and redundant neighboring cells of each cell
involved in the analysis.
The check results are displayed in the following ways:
− Overview table of neighboring cell check: This table displays the missing and
redundant neighboring cells of each cell.
− Neighboring cell information table: This table displays the detailed neighboring cell
check results of each cell. The Discovery displays normal neighboring cells and
redundant and missing neighboring cells, and provides operation suggestions, such
as reserving a defined neighboring cell, deleting a redundant neighboring cell,
adding a missing neighboring cell, and not performing any operation on a missing
neighboring cell.
− Neighboring UMTS cell check chart: Information, such as the average RSCP of a
neighboring cell and the distance between a neighboring cell and the primary
serving cell, is displayed in bar and curve charts.
 Supports the check of possible neighboring cells.
Multiple cells with the same UARFCN and the same PSC exist on a UMTS network.
The undefined neighboring cells are identified by UARFCN and PSC. The system
provides the undefined neighboring cells based on algorithm analysis, but the check
results may be inaccurate due to various factors. The system provides a maximum of five
possible neighboring cells corresponding to the neighboring cell UARFCN and PSC.
Users can confirm undefined neighboring cells based on the possible neighboring cells
before exporting neighboring cell check results.
 Displays neighboring cell check results on maps.
This function displays neighboring cell check results on maps. The following results are
obtained: Defined neighboring cells are reserved, defined neighboring cells are
redundant, undefined neighboring cells are not configured, and undefined neighboring
cells are not performed, helping users identify neighboring cell problems and determine
optimization solutions.
 Automatically or manually determines neighboring cells.
In MRs, missing neighboring cells are identified by UARFCN and scrambling code.
Some cells are configured with the same UARFCN and the same scrambling code. The
Discovery can automatically identify undefined neighboring cells and determine their
cell IDs. However, the check results may be inaccurate due to various factors. To ensure
the check result accuracy, the Discovery provides a list of possible neighboring cells and
allows customers to manually determine the IDs of undefined neighboring cells.
 Exports check results, helping customers further filter missing and redundant
neighboring cells in batches.

MV Support
 Ericsson and Nokia networks support this feature.
 For Ericsson networks:
 Performance-data-based handover scores are not supported, and handover-related
counters cannot be displayed.
 For Nokia networks:
 Performance-data-based handover scores are not supported, and handover-related
counters cannot be displayed.

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Enhancement
None

1.2.4 UMTS Inter-frequency Neighboring Cell Check

Summary
Based on the MR data of common subscribers, topology relationships between the primary
serving cell and its neighboring cells, and handover relationships between cells, this feature
scores and sorts out neighbor relationships and automatically checks missing and redundant
neighboring cells in batches.

Benefits
Proper neighbor relationships can ensure that a UE on the edge of a serving cell can hand over
in a timely manner and gains are obtained through soft handovers. This helps reduce intra-
network interference, improve the QoS of the network, and ensure stable network
performance. Missing neighboring cells or improper priorities will cause problems, such as
call drops and communication quality deterioration. A large number of redundant neighboring
cells in an NCL will affect the handover speed. Neighboring cell optimization is a routine
network optimization operation. The automatic analysis function of this feature greatly
improves the neighboring cell optimization efficiency and accuracy.

Description
This feature provides the following functions:
 Automatically identifies the missing and redundant neighboring cells of each cell
involved in the analysis.
The check results are displayed in the following ways:
− Overview table of neighboring cell check: This table displays the missing and
redundant neighboring cells of each cell.
− Neighboring cell information table: This table displays the detailed neighboring cell
check results of each cell. The Discovery displays normal neighboring cells and
redundant and missing neighboring cells, and provides operation suggestions, such
as reserving a defined neighboring cell, deleting a redundant neighboring cell,
adding a missing neighboring cell, and not performing any operation on a missing
neighboring cell.
− Neighboring UMTS cell check chart: Information, such as the average RSCP of a
neighboring cell and the distance between a neighboring cell and the primary
serving cell, is displayed in bar and curve charts.
 Supports the check of possible neighboring cells.
Multiple cells with the same UARFCN and the same PSC exist on a UMTS network.
The undefined neighboring cells are identified by UARFCN and PSC. The system
provides the undefined neighboring cells based on algorithm analysis, but the check
results may be inaccurate due to various factors. The system provides a maximum of five
possible neighboring cells corresponding to the neighboring cell UARFCN and PSC.
Users can confirm undefined neighboring cells based on the possible neighboring cells
before exporting neighboring cell check results.
 Displays neighboring cell check results on maps.

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This function displays neighboring cell check results on maps. The following results are
obtained: Defined neighboring cells are reserved, defined neighboring cells are
redundant, undefined neighboring cells are not configured, and undefined neighboring
cells are not performed, helping users identify neighboring cell problems and determine
optimization solutions.
 Automatically or manually determines neighboring cells.
In MRs, missing neighboring cells are identified by UARFCN and scrambling code.
Some cells are configured with the same UARFCN and the same scrambling code. The
Discovery can automatically identify undefined neighboring cells and determine their
cell IDs. However, the check results may be inaccurate due to various factors. To ensure
the check result accuracy, the Discovery provides a list of possible neighboring cells and
allows customers to manually determine the IDs of undefined neighboring cells.
 Exports check results, helping customers further filter missing and redundant
neighboring cells in batches.

MV Support
Ericsson and Nokia networks do not support this feature.

Enhancement
None

1.2.5 UMTS/GSM Neighboring Cell Check

Summary
Based on the MR data of common subscribers, topology relationships between the primary
serving cell and its neighboring cells, and handover relationships between cells, this feature
scores and sorts out neighbor relationships and automatically checks missing and redundant
neighboring cells in batches.

Benefits
Proper neighbor relationships can ensure that a UE on the edge of a serving cell can hand over
in a timely manner and gains are obtained through soft handovers. This helps reduce intra-
network interference, improve the QoS of the network, and ensure stable network
performance. Missing neighboring cells or improper priorities will cause problems, such as
call drops and communication quality deterioration. A large number of redundant neighboring
cells in an NCL will affect the handover speed. Neighboring cell optimization is a routine
network optimization operation. The automatic analysis function of this feature greatly
improves the neighboring cell optimization efficiency and accuracy.

Description
This feature provides the following functions:
 Automatically identifies the missing and redundant neighboring cells of each cell
involved in the analysis.
The check results are displayed in the following ways:
− Overview table of neighboring cell check: This table displays the missing and
redundant neighboring cells of each cell.

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− Neighboring cell information table: This table displays the detailed neighboring cell
check results of each cell. The Discovery displays normal neighboring cells and
redundant and missing neighboring cells, and provides operation suggestions, such
as reserving a defined neighboring cell, deleting a redundant neighboring cell,
adding a missing neighboring cell, and not performing any operation on a missing
neighboring cell.
− UMTS/GSM neighboring cell check chart: Information, such as the average receive
level of a neighboring cell and the distance between a neighboring cell and the
primary serving cell, is displayed in bar and curve charts.
 Supports the check of possible neighboring cells.
Multiple cells with the same BCCH ARFCN and the same BSIC exist on a GSM
network. The undefined GSM neighboring cells for a UMTS network are identified by
BCCH frequency and BSIC. The system provides the undefined neighboring cells based
on algorithm analysis, but the check results may be inaccurate due to various factors. The
system provides a maximum of five possible neighboring cells corresponding to the
BCCH frequency and BSIC. Users can confirm undefined neighboring cells based on the
possible neighboring cells before exporting neighboring cell check results.
 Displays neighboring cell check results on maps.
This function displays neighboring cell check results on maps. The following results are
obtained: Defined neighboring cells are reserved, defined neighboring cells are
redundant, undefined neighboring cells are not configured, and undefined neighboring
cells are not performed, helping users identify neighboring cell problems and determine
optimization solutions.
 Automatically or manually determines neighboring cells.
In MRs, missing neighboring cells are identified by the ARFCN and BSIC. Some cells
are configured with the same ARFCN and the same BSIC. The Discovery can
automatically identify undefined neighboring cells and determine their cell IDs.
However, the check results may be inaccurate due to various factors. To ensure the check
result accuracy, the Discovery provides a list of possible neighboring cells and allows
customers to manually determine the IDs of undefined neighboring cells.
 Exports check results, helping customers further filter missing and redundant
neighboring cells in batches.

MV Support
Ericsson and Nokia networks do not support this feature.

Enhancement
None

1.2.6 LTE FDD/TDD Intra-frequency Neighboring Cell Check

Summary
Based on the MR data of common subscribers, topology relationships between the primary
serving cell and its neighboring cells, and handover relationships between cells, this feature
scores and sorts out neighbor relationships and automatically checks missing and redundant
neighboring cells in batches.

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Benefits
Proper neighbor relationships can ensure that a UE on the edge of a serving cell can hand over
in a timely manner and gains are obtained through soft handovers. This helps reduce intra-
network interference, improve the QoS of the network, and ensure stable network
performance. Missing neighboring cells or improper priorities will cause problems, such as
call drops and communication quality deterioration. A large number of redundant neighboring
cells in an NCL will affect the handover speed. Neighboring cell optimization is a routine
network optimization operation. The automatic analysis function of this feature greatly
improves the neighboring cell optimization efficiency and accuracy.

Description
This feature provides the following functions:
 Automatically identifies the missing and redundant neighboring cells of each cell
involved in the analysis.
The check results are displayed in the following ways:
− Overview table of neighboring cell check: This table displays the missing and
redundant neighboring cells of each cell.
− Neighboring cell information table: This table displays the detailed neighboring cell
check results of each cell. The Discovery displays normal neighboring cells and
redundant and missing neighboring cells, and provides operation suggestions, such
as reserving a defined neighboring cell, deleting a redundant neighboring cell,
adding a missing neighboring cell, and not performing any operation on a missing
neighboring cell.
− Neighboring LTE cell check chart: Information, such as the average RSCP of a
neighboring cell and the distance between a neighboring cell and the primary
serving cell, is displayed in bar and curve charts.
 Supports the check of possible neighboring cells.
Multiple cells with the same EARFCN and the same PCI exist on an LTE network. The
undefined neighboring cells are identified by EARFCN and PCI. The system provides
the undefined neighboring cells based on algorithm analysis, but the check results may
be inaccurate due to various factors. The system provides a maximum of five possible
neighboring cells corresponding to the neighboring cell EARFCN and PCI. Users can
confirm undefined neighboring cells based on the possible neighboring cells before
exporting neighboring cell check results.
 Displays neighboring cell check results on maps.
This function displays neighboring cell check results on maps. The following results are
obtained: Defined neighboring cells are reserved, defined neighboring cells are
redundant, undefined neighboring cells are not configured, and undefined neighboring
cells are not performed, helping users identify neighboring cell problems and determine
optimization solutions.
 Automatically or manually determines neighboring cells.
In MRs, missing neighboring cells are identified by EARFCN and scrambling code.
Some cells are configured with the same EARFCN and the same scrambling code. The
Discovery can automatically identify undefined neighboring cells and determine their
cell IDs. However, the check results may be inaccurate due to various factors. To ensure
the check result accuracy, the Discovery provides a list of possible neighboring cells and
allows customers to manually determine the IDs of undefined neighboring cells.
 Exports check results.

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MV Support
 Ericsson and Nokia networks support this feature.
 The feature capabilities in MV scenarios are the same as those for Huawei networks.

Enhancement
None

1.2.7 LTE FDD/TDD Inter-frequency Neighboring Cell Check

Summary
Based on the MR data of common subscribers, topology relationships between the primary
serving cell and its neighboring cells, and handover relationships between cells, this feature
scores and sorts out neighbor relationships and automatically checks missing and redundant
neighboring cells in batches.

Benefits
With service and load increase on an LTE network, operators use multi-frequency networking.
This causes a large number of inter-frequency handovers. This feature allows operators to
efficiently optimize inter-frequency neighboring cells without conducting a large number of
DTs, and reduces costs of manual analysis.

Description
LTE inter-frequency neighboring check: Based on certain algorithms, the Discovery analyzes
the inter-frequency neighboring cell MRs reported by UEs, configuration data, and
engineering parameters, and generates a neighboring cell check report.
 The analysis contains the following information:
− Overview table of neighboring check: This table lists the missing and redundant
inter-frequency neighboring cells of all the test cells in the analysis task.
− Neighboring cell information table: This table lists details about all inter-frequency
neighboring cells of a test cell, including defined and undefined neighboring cells.
The result is calculated based on the measurement data reported by UEs. This table
also provides operation suggestions, such as reserving defined neighboring cells,
deleting redundant neighboring cells, adding missing neighboring cells, and not
performing any operation on undefined neighboring cells.
− LTE inter-frequency neighboring check chart: The information about all the inter-
frequency neighboring cells of a specified test cell is displayed in bar and curve
charts.
The preceding tables and charts are displayed on the same window. Engineers can
perform the correlation analysis by cell, which helps improve analysis efficiency.
 Confirms possible neighboring cells.
Undefined inter-frequency neighboring cells are identified by EARFCN and scrambling
code. Multiple cells with the same EARFCN and the same scrambling code exist on an
LTE network. The system provides the undefined neighboring cells based on algorithm
analysis, but the check results may be inaccurate due to various factors. The Discovery
provides GUIs so that engineers can manually select and confirm undefined inter-
frequency neighboring cells before exporting neighboring cell check results.

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 The LTE inter-frequency neighboring check reports can be exported in CSV, XLS, or
XLSX format.
− Neighboring cell overview result: The Discovery displays the inter-frequency
neighboring cells of all the test cells.
− Check results of possible neighboring cells: An undefined inter-frequency
neighboring cell is selected from multiple candidate cells with the same EARFCN
and the same scrambling code. The Discovery lists these possible undefined cells in
the possible neighboring cell result.
− Check results of neighboring cells on the entire network: The Discovery displays
the neighboring cell optimization results of all the test cells on the entire network.
Based on the results, engineers can analyze the missing neighboring cells on the
entire network.
 Displays the information about inter-frequency neighboring cells on maps.
The Discovery displays the inter-frequency neighboring cell check results on maps. This
helps network optimization engineers to analyze problems based on positions of problem
cells.
 Exports check results.

MV Support
 Ericsson and Nokia networks support this feature.
 The feature capabilities in MV scenarios are the same as those for Huawei networks.

Enhancement
None

1.2.8 GSM Neighboring Cell Check (Independent of MRs)

Summary
The GSM Neighboring Cell Check feature (independent of MRs) checks
GSM->GSM/UMTS/LTE neighboring cell configuration based on the configuration data and
engineering parameters, topology relationships between the source cell and target cell,
neighbor relationships between cells, and neighboring cell mobility policies.
Only the GDE platform version supports this feature. The SEP platform version does not
support this feature.

Benefits
Neighboring cells are essential to ensure subscriber mobility. Neighboring cell check is an
important activity in routine network optimization and is the basis for other optimization
activities.
Neighboring cell check is to detect basic neighboring cell configuration problems and to
reduce handover failures and call drops due to incorrect configurations of neighboring cells.
The check experience is incorporated into the tool to improve check efficiency.

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Description
GSM Neighboring Cell Check (independent of MRs): The Discovery analyzes configuration
data and engineering parameters based on algorithms and generates GSM->GSM/UMTS/LTE
neighboring cell check reports.
 The GSM Neighboring Cell Check feature (independent of MRs) provides the following
functions:
− Unidirectional neighboring cell check: checks whether a cell is a unidirectional
neighboring cell. For example, if cell B is configured as a neighboring cell of cell A
but cell A is not configured as a neighboring cell of cell B, cell B is determined as a
unidirectional neighboring cell. GSM->GSM, GSM->UMTS, and GSM->LTE are
involved.
− External cell parameter consistency check: checks whether key parameters are
consistent with actual configurations for all external cells of an NE. GSM->GSM,
GSM->UMTS, and GSM->LTE are involved.
− Redundant external cell check: checks whether a cell is a redundant external cell.
For example, if cell B1 of NE B is configured as an external cell of NE A but no
cell in NE A is configured as a neighboring cell of cell B1, cell B1 is determined as
a redundant external cell of NE A. GSM->GSM, GSM->UMTS, and GSM->LTE
are involved.
− Over-distance neighboring cell check: checks whether a neighboring cell is an over-
distance neighboring cell if the distance between the neighboring cell and its source
cell exceeds the threshold. The over-distance thresholds in the urban and suburban
areas can be differentiated. GSM->GSM, GSM->UMTS, and GSM->LTE are
involved.
− Excessive/Insufficient neighboring cell check: checks whether the number of
neighboring cells configured for each cell on the live network is excessive or
insufficient based on the specified threshold for the number of neighboring cells.
GSM->GSM, GSM->UMTS, and GSM->LTE are involved.
− No satisfied neighbor relationship check: checks whether the neighbor relationship
on the live network complies with the specified frequency policies of a source cell
and its neighboring cells configured in the neighboring cell policy template. If it
does not, the neighbor relationship is determined as a no satisfied neighbor
relationship. GSM->GSM, GSM->UMTS, and GSM->LTE are involved.
 The GSM neighboring cell check reports can be exported in XLSX format.
− Neighboring cell check result summary: Based on the check items selected during
task creation, the number of exceptions and exception proportion of each check
item are generated.
− Neighboring cell check result details: Based on the check items selected during task
creation, one sheet is generated for each check item to record detailed check results.
Engineers can analyze abnormal neighboring cell configurations based on the file.
 Analysis results can be exported but cannot be geographically displayed.

MV Support
 Not supported

Enhancement
This function is added.

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1.2.9 UMTS Neighboring Cell Check (Independent of MRs)

Summary
The UMTS Neighboring Cell Check feature (independent of MRs) checks
UMTS->GSM/UMTS/LTE neighboring cell configuration based on the configuration data
and engineering parameters, topology relationships between the source cell and target cell,
neighbor relationships between cells, and neighboring cell mobility policies.
Only the GDE platform version supports this feature. The SEP platform version does not
support this feature.

Benefits
Neighboring cells are essential to ensure subscriber mobility. Neighboring cell check is an
important activity in routine network optimization and is the basis for other optimization
activities.
Neighboring cell check is to detect basic neighboring cell configuration problems and to
reduce handover failures and call drops due to incorrect configurations of neighboring cells.
The check experience is incorporated into the tool to improve check efficiency.

Description
UMTS Neighboring Cell Check (independent of MRs): The Discovery analyzes configuration
data and engineering parameters based on algorithms and generates
UMTS->GSM/UMTS/LTE neighboring cell check reports.
 The UMTS Neighboring Cell Check feature (independent of MRs) provides the
following functions:
− Unidirectional neighboring cell check: checks whether a cell is a unidirectional
neighboring cell. For example, if cell B is configured as a neighboring cell of cell A
but cell A is not configured as a neighboring cell of cell B, cell B is determined as a
unidirectional neighboring cell. You are advised to delete unidirectional neighboring
cells whose distance with the source cells exceeds the threshold and add
unidirectional neighboring cells whose distance with the source cells does not
exceed the threshold. UMTS->GSM, UMTS->UMTS, and UMTS->LTE are
involved.
− External cell parameter consistency check: checks whether key parameters are
consistent with actual configurations for all external cells of an NE. UMTS->GSM,
UMTS->UMTS, and UMTS->LTE are involved.
− Redundant external cell check: checks whether a cell is a redundant external cell.
For example, if cell B1 of NE B is configured as an external cell of NE A but no
cell in NE A is configured as a neighboring cell of cell B1, cell B1 is determined as
a redundant external cell of NE A. UMTS->GSM, UMTS->UMTS, and UMTS-
>LTE are involved.
− Over-distance neighboring cell check: checks whether a neighboring cell is an over-
distance neighboring cell if the distance between the neighboring cell and its source
cell exceeds the threshold. The over-distance thresholds in the urban and suburban
areas can be differentiated. UMTS->GSM, UMTS->UMTS, and UMTS->LTE are
involved.
− Excessive/Insufficient neighboring cell check: checks whether the number of
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insufficient based on the specified threshold for the number of neighboring cells.
UMTS->GSM, UMTS->UMTS, and UMTS->LTE are involved.
− No satisfied neighbor relationship check: checks whether the neighbor relationship
on the live network complies with the specified frequency policies of a source cell
and its neighboring cells configured in the neighboring cell policy template. If it
does not, the neighbor relationship is determined as a no satisfied neighbor
relationship. UMTS->GSM, UMTS->UMTS, and UMTS->LTE are involved.
− Invalid neighboring cell check: checks whether a cell is an invalid neighboring cell.
For example, if cell B1 of NE B is configured as a neighboring cell of cell A1 of NE
A but cell B1 does not exist in the configuration data of NE B, cell B1 is determined
as an invalid neighboring cell of cell A1. UMTS->UMTS is involved.
− Multi-carrier neighboring cell consistency check: checks multi-carrier neighboring
cell consistency based on the reference frequency specified by users in the co-sector
carrier capacity expansion scenario. UMTS->GSM and UMTS->UMTS are
involved.
 The UMTS neighboring cell check reports can be exported in XLSX format.
− Neighboring cell check result summary: Based on the check items selected during
task creation, the number of exceptions and exception proportion of each check
item are generated.
− Neighboring cell check result details: Based on the check items selected during task
creation, one sheet is generated for each check item to record detailed check results.
Engineers can analyze abnormal neighboring cell configurations based on the file.
 Analysis results can be exported but cannot be geographically displayed.

MV Support
 Not supported

Enhancement
This function is added.

1.2.10 LTE Neighboring Cell Check (Independent of MRs)

Summary
The LTE Neighboring Cell Check feature (independent of MRs) checks
LTE->GSM/UMTS/LTE/NR neighboring cell configuration based on the configuration data
and engineering parameters, topology relationships between the source cell and target cell,
neighbor relationships between cells, and neighboring cell mobility policies.
The following check items are supported by both the GDE and SEP platforms. Other check
items are supported only by the GDE platform and not supported by the SEP platform.
 LTE-NR external cell parameter consistency check
 LTE-NR co-site missing neighboring cell check
 LTE-NR missing neighboring cell check (based on geographic topology)
 LTE-NR co-frequency and co-PCI confusion check
 LTE-NR X2 link check

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Benefits
Neighboring cells are essential to ensure subscriber mobility. Neighboring cell check is an
important activity in routine network optimization and is the basis for other optimization
activities.
Neighboring cell check is to detect basic neighboring cell configuration problems and to
reduce handover failures and call drops due to incorrect configurations of neighboring cells.
The check experience is incorporated into the tool to improve check efficiency.

Description
LTE Neighboring Cell Check (independent of MRs): The Discovery analyzes configuration
data and engineering parameters based on algorithms and generates
LTE->GSM/UMTS/LTE/NR neighboring cell check reports.
 The LTE Neighboring Cell Check feature (independent of MRs) provides the following
functions:
− Unidirectional neighboring cell check: checks whether a cell is a unidirectional
neighboring cell. For example, if cell B is configured as a neighboring cell of cell A
but cell A is not configured as a neighboring cell of cell B, cell B is determined as a
unidirectional neighboring cell. You are advised to delete unidirectional neighboring
cells whose distance with the source cells exceeds the threshold and add
unidirectional neighboring cells whose distance with the source cells does not
exceed the threshold. LTE->GSM, LTE->UMTS, LTE->LTE and LTE->NR are
involved.
− External cell parameter consistency check: checks whether key parameters are
consistent with actual configurations for all external cells of an NE. LTE->GSM,
LTE->UMTS, LTE->LTE and LTE->NR are involved.
− Redundant external cell check: checks whether a cell is a redundant external cell.
For example, if cell B1 of NE B is configured as an external cell of NE A but no
cell in NE A is configured as a neighboring cell of cell B1, cell B1 is determined as
a redundant external cell of NE A. LTE->GSM, LTE->UMTS, LTE->LTE and LTE-
>NR are involved.
− Over-distance neighboring cell check: checks whether a neighboring cell is an over-
distance neighboring cell if the distance between the neighboring cell and its source
cell exceeds the threshold. The over-distance thresholds in the urban and suburban
areas can be differentiated. LTE->GSM, LTE->UMTS, LTE->LTE and LTE->NR
are involved.
− Excessive/Insufficient neighboring cell check: checks whether the number of
neighboring cells configured for each cell on the live network is excessive or
insufficient based on the specified threshold for the number of neighboring cells.
LTE->GSM, LTE->UMTS, LTE->LTE and LTE->NR are involved.
− No satisfied neighbor relationship check: checks whether the neighbor relationship
on the live network complies with the specified frequency policies of a source cell
and its neighboring cells configured in the neighboring cell policy template. If it
does not, the neighbor relationship is determined as a no satisfied neighbor
relationship. LTE->GSM, LTE->UMTS, LTE->LTE and LTE->NR are involved.
− Invalid neighboring cell check: checks whether a cell is an invalid neighboring cell.
For example, if cell B1 of NE B is configured as a neighboring cell of cell A1 of NE
A but cell B1 does not exist in the configuration data of NE B, cell B1 is determined
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− Handover-forbidden neighboring cell check: checks whether a neighboring cell is

configured as a handover-forbidden neighboring cell during the
LTE-to-GSM/UMTS/LTE neighboring cell check. Only LTE supports
configurations of handover-forbidden neighboring cells. LTE->GSM, LTE->UMTS,
and LTE->LTE are involved.
− Inter-MSC-Pool neighboring cell and frequency conflict check: checks whether
inter-MSC-Pool neighboring GSM cells exist in configured neighboring LTE-to-
GSM neighboring cells and whether neighboring cell frequencies that are not in the
MSC Pool conflict with those in the MSC Pool. LTE->GSM is involved.
− Co-frequency and co-PCI confusion check: checks whether the frequencies and
PCIs of multiple neighboring cells of each cell are the same based on
LTE-LTE/LTE-NR neighbor relationships. If they are, neighboring cell PCI
confusion exists. LTE->LTE and LTE->NR are involved.
− External cell PLMN check in the co-construction and sharing scenario: In LTE-
LTE/LTE-NR network co-construction and sharing scenarios, based on the base
station sharing mode and the primary and secondary operator information of a cell,
checks the configured neighboring cell pairs and whether the PLMN configuration
of the external cell is proper. LTE->LTE and LTE->NR are involved.
− X2 link check: checks whether the configurations of the local end of the control
plane and user plane are consistent with those of the peer end for two base stations
that have the LTE-LTE/LTE-NR neighbor relationship. LTE->LTE and LTE->NR
are involved.
− Overshoot coverage cell check: checks whether a cell is an overshoot coverage cell
based on the configured neighboring cell quantity threshold, neighboring cell layer
threshold, and cell distance threshold. LTE->LTE is involved.
− Co-site missing neighboring cell check: checks whether cells within the threshold
are configured as neighboring cells based on the co-site distance threshold. If the
cells are not configured as neighboring cells, the cells are regarded as co-site
missing neighboring cells. LTE->NR is involved.
− Missing neighboring cell check (based on geographic topology): checks whether a
cell is a missing neighboring cell. A geographic topology algorithm is used to plan
the neighboring cells. Based on planned and configured neighboring cells on the
live network, the missing neighboring cells are those that have been planned but not
contained in the current configurations. LTE->NR is involved.
 The LTE neighboring cell check reports can be exported in XLSX format.
− Neighboring cell check result summary: Based on the check items selected during
task creation, the number of exceptions and exception proportion of each check
item are generated.
− Neighboring cell check result details: Based on the check items selected during task
creation, one sheet is generated for each check item to record detailed check results.
Engineers can analyze abnormal neighboring cell configurations based on the file.
 Analysis results can be exported but cannot be geographically displayed.

MV Support
 Not supported

Enhancement
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1.2.11 NR Neighboring Cell Check (Independent of MRs)

Summary
The NR Neighboring Cell Check feature (independent of MRs) checks NR->LTE/NR
neighboring cell configuration based on the configuration data and engineering parameters,
topology relationships between the source cell and target cell, neighbor relationships between
cells, and neighboring cell mobility policies.
The following check items are supported by both the GDE and SEP platforms. Other check
items are supported only by the GDE platform and not supported by the SEP platform.
 NR-NR/NR-LTE external cell parameter consistency check
 NR-NR/NR-LTE co-site missing neighboring cell check
 NR-NR/NR-LTE missing neighboring cell check (based on geographic topology)
 NR-NR/NR-LTE co-frequency and co-PCI confusion check
 NR-LTE X2 link check
 NR-NR Xn link check

Benefits
Neighboring cells are essential to ensure subscriber mobility. Neighboring cell check is an
important activity in routine network optimization and is the basis for other optimization
activities.
Neighboring cell check is to detect basic neighboring cell configuration problems and to
reduce handover failures and call drops due to incorrect configurations of neighboring cells.
The check experience is incorporated into the tool to improve check efficiency.

Description
NR Neighboring Cell Check (independent of MRs): The Discovery analyzes configuration
data and engineering parameters based on algorithms and generates NR->LTE/NR
neighboring cell check reports.
 The NR Neighboring Cell Check feature (independent of MRs) provides the following
functions:
− Unidirectional neighboring cell check: checks whether a cell is a unidirectional
neighboring cell. For example, if cell B is configured as a neighboring cell of cell A
but cell A is not configured as a neighboring cell of cell B, cell B is determined as a
unidirectional neighboring cell. You are advised to delete unidirectional neighboring
cells whose distance with the source cells exceeds the threshold and add
unidirectional neighboring cells whose distance with the source cells does not
exceed the threshold. NR->NR and NR->LTE are involved.
− External cell parameter consistency check: checks whether key parameters are
consistent with actual configurations for all external cells of an NE. NR->NR and
NR->LTE are involved.
− Redundant external cell check: checks whether a cell is a redundant external cell.
For example, if cell B1 of NE B is configured as an external cell of NE A but no
cell in NE A is configured as a neighboring cell of cell B1, cell B1 is determined as
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− Over-distance neighboring cell check: checks whether a neighboring cell is an over-

distance neighboring cell if the distance between the neighboring cell and its source
cell exceeds the threshold. The over-distance thresholds in the urban and suburban
areas can be differentiated. NR->NR and NR->LTE are involved.
− Excessive/Insufficient neighboring cell check: checks whether the number of
neighboring cells configured for each cell on the live network is excessive or
insufficient based on the specified threshold for the number of neighboring cells.
NR->NR and NR->LTE are involved.
− No satisfied neighbor relationship check: checks whether the neighbor relationship
on the live network complies with the specified frequency policies of a source cell
and its neighboring cells configured in the neighboring cell policy template. If it
does not, the neighbor relationship is determined as a no satisfied neighbor
relationship. NR->NR and NR->LTE are involved.
− Invalid neighboring cell check: checks whether a cell is an invalid neighboring cell.
For example, if cell B1 of NE B is configured as a neighboring cell of cell A1 of NE
A but cell B1 does not exist in the configuration data of NE B, cell B1 is determined
as an invalid neighboring cell of cell A1. NR->NR and NR->LTE are involved.
− Co-frequency and co-PCI confusion check: checks whether the frequencies and
PCIs of multiple neighboring cells of each cell are the same based on NR-NR/NR-
LTE neighbor relationships. If they are, neighboring cell PCI confusion exists.
Based on NR-NR neighbor relationships, in addition to confusion check, this check
item also supports conflict check, that is, checks whether the source cell and its
neighboring cells use the same frequency and PCI. NR->NR and NR->LTE are
involved.
− External cell PLMN check in the co-construction and sharing scenario: In NR-
NR/NR-LTE network co-construction and sharing scenarios, based on the base
station sharing mode and the primary and secondary operator information of a cell,
checks the configured neighboring cell pairs and whether the PLMN configuration
of the external cell is proper. NR->NR and NR->LTE are involved.
− X2 link check: checks whether the configurations of the local end of the control
plane and user plane are consistent with those of the peer end for two base stations
that have the NR-LTE neighbor relationship. NR->LTE is involved.
− Xn link check: checks whether the configurations of the local end of the control
plane and user plane are consistent with those of the peer end for two base stations
that have the NR-NR neighbor relationship. NR->NR is involved.
− Overshoot coverage cell check: checks whether a cell is an overshoot coverage cell
based on the configured neighboring cell quantity threshold, neighboring cell layer
threshold, and cell distance threshold. NR->NR is involved.
− Co-site missing neighboring cell check: checks whether cells within the threshold
are configured as neighboring cells based on the co-site distance threshold. If the
cells are not configured as neighboring cells, the cells are regarded as co-site
missing neighboring cells. NR->NR and NR->LTE are involved.
− Missing neighboring cell check (based on geographic topology): checks whether a
cell is a missing neighboring cell. A geographic topology algorithm is used to plan
the neighboring cells. Based on planned and configured neighboring cells on the
live network, the missing neighboring cells are those that have been planned but not
contained in the current configurations. NR->NR and NR->LTE are involved.
 The NR neighboring cell check reports can be exported in XLSX format.
− Neighboring cell check result summary: Based on the check items selected during
task creation, the number of exceptions and exception proportion of each check
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− Neighboring cell check result details: Based on the check items selected during task
creation, one sheet is generated for each check item to record detailed check results.
Engineers can analyze abnormal neighboring cell configurations based on the file.
 Analysis results can be exported but cannot be geographically displayed.

MV Support
 Not supported

Enhancement
This function is added.

1.3 Deployment Requirements

Table 1-1 lists the data sources required for this feature.

Table 1-1 Data sources

Vendor RAT Data Source Mandatory/ Remarks
Optional

Huawei GSM CM Mandatory

PM Mandatory
Engineering Mandatory
parameters
UMTS Configuration Mandatory
data
Performance Optional
data
MR Mandatory
Engineering Mandatory
parameters
LTE FDD/TDD Configuration Mandatory
data
Performance Not required
data
eNodeB CHR Mandatory eNodeB CHRs
include trace
data and MR
data. Only MRs
are needed.
Engineering Mandatory
parameters

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Vendor RAT Data Source Mandatory/ Remarks

Optional

Ericsson GSM CM Mandatory

PM Mandatory
Engineering Mandatory
parameters
UMTS Configuration Mandatory
data
Performance Not required
data
Trace Mandatory Trace data
refers to GPEH
data, which
includes MRs
and trace data.
Only MRs are
needed.
Engineering Mandatory
parameters
LTE FDD/TDD Configuration Mandatory
data
Performance Not required
data
Trace Mandatory Trace data
refers to CTR
data, which
includes MRs
and trace data.
Only MRs are
needed.
Engineering Mandatory
parameters
Nokia GSM Configuration Mandatory -
data
Performance Mandatory
data
Engineering Mandatory
parameters
UMTS Configuration Mandatory
data
Performance Not required
data

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Vendor RAT Data Source Mandatory/ Remarks

Optional

Trace Mandatory Trace data

refers to GEO-
Interface stream
data, which
includes MRs
and trace data.
Only MRs are
needed.
Engineering Mandatory
parameters
LTE FDD/TDD Configuration Mandatory
data
Performance Not required
data
Trace Mandatory Trace data
refers to GEO-
Interface stream
data, which
includes MRs
and trace data.
Only MRs are
needed.
Engineering Mandatory
parameters

Table 1-2 Data sources (features independent of MRs)

Vendor RAT Data Source Mandatory/ Remarks
Optional

Huawei GSM CM Mandatory

Engineering Mandatory
parameters
UMTS Configuration Mandatory
data
Engineering Mandatory
parameters
LTE FDD/TDD Configuration Mandatory
data
Engineering Mandatory
parameters

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Vendor RAT Data Source Mandatory/ Remarks

Optional

NR CM Mandatory
Engineering Mandatory
parameters

1.4 License Requirements

 The Neighboring Cell Check license is of the resource type, and the measurement
dimension on GSM networks is TRX and that on UMTS and LTE networks is cell. In
addition, this feature can be sold independently or included in the foundation package
license.
 The license for Neighboring Cell Check (independent of MRs) is of the resource type,
and the measurement dimension on GSM networks is TRX and that on UMTS, LTE, and
NR networks is cell. In addition, this feature is included in the foundation package
license for sales. The NR feature can also be sold independently.
 Remarks:
The GSM/UMTS Neighboring Cell Check feature depends on the GSM and UMTS
networks and has many restrictions. Therefore, it is not included in the foundation
package.
The GSM/UMTS Neighboring Cell Check feature depends on the GSM and UMTS
networks and has many restrictions. Therefore, it is not included in the foundation
package.
 Data source dependencies
− Analysis of Huawei, Ericsson, and Nokia NEs relies on the Huawei XXX Data
Access, Ericsson XXX Data Access, and Nokia XXX Data Access licenses. NE
CHR/MR generation relies on related NE licenses.

1.5 Specifications
Table 1-1 Feature specifications
Item Specifications

Data storage duration Software parameters are used to control the

duration based on the hardware configuration.
The following two specifications are supported:
≤ 14 days (excluding the current day) x 24 hours
or ≤ 30 days (excluding the current day) x 24
hours
Query range at a single time It can be set in Feature Parameter
Configuration. Range: one to seven days. The
default value is 4 days.

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Item Specifications

Number of cells selected for one ≤ 3200 equivalent NEs

analysis task
Number of polygons selected for one 1
analysis task
Report export Report files can be exported in CSV format.
E2E service analysis delay The execution time of one task is less than 2
hours when the number of cells is less than or
equal to 1000.

Table 1-2 Feature specifications (independent of MRs)

Item Specifications

Data storage duration Configuration data and engineering parameters of

the current day are analyzed.
Query range at a single time Current day
Number of cells selected for one ≤ 3200 equivalent NEs
analysis task
Report export Report files can be exported in Excel format.
E2E service analysis delay If the number of GSM cells is less than or equal
to 6000 or the number of UMTS, LTE, or NR
cells is less than or equal to 10,000, the execution
time of one single-RAT task is less than or equal
to 2.5 hours.

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