This page describes KPI(key performance indicators) basics and mentions LTE KPIs.

As mentioned KPI is the short form of Key Performance Indicator. KPIs can be used for the
following tasks:
• To monitor and optimize the radio network performance in order to provide better subscriber
quality or to achieve better use of installed network resources
• To detect unacceptable performance related issues in the cellular network immediately. This
will enable the operator to take rapid actions in order to preserve the quality of the existing
network services.
• To Provide radio frequency planners with the detailed information. This will help them
configure the network parameters for optimum use.

Typically KPI can be categorized into following subcategories:

• Accessibility
• Retainability
• Integrity
• Availability
• Mobility
• Utilization
LTE KPIs
Following table summarizes KPIs for LTE RAN(Radio Access Network). This is used to
measure contribution to subscriber perceived quality and system performance.
RAN performance monitoring and control is a very important task for O&M team as well as
network engineers.

LTE KPI Test Case

Are used to measure properly of whether services requested by users can be

accessed in given condition, also refers to the quality of being available when
users needed. eg. user request to access the network, access the voice call, data
call, ......
• RRC Connection Establishment
• Random Access
• Initial E-RAB Establishment Success Rate
• RRC Connection Establishment Counters
• Initial E-RAB Establishment Success Rate Counters
• Added E-RAB Establishment Success Rate Counters
• Added E-RAB Establishment Success Rate
Accessibility • S1 Signaling Connection Establishment

Are used to measure how the network keep user's possession or able to hold and
provide the services for the users
• MME Initiated E-RAB & UE Context Release with counters Description
• UE Session Time
• RBS Initiated E-RAB & UE Context Release with counters Description
• MME & RBS Initiated UE Context Release Flow Chart
Retainability • MME & RBS Initiated E-RAB Release Flow Chart
 Are used to measure the character or honesty of network to its user, such as what
is the throughput, latency which users were served.
• EUTRAN Throughput KPIs
• EUTRAN Latency KPIs
Integrity • EUTRAN Packet Loss KPIs

Are used to measure the performance of network which can handle the movement
of users and still retain the service for the user, such as handover,...
• X2 Based Handover Preparation & Execution
• Intra RBS Handover Preparation & Execution
• Intra Frequency Handover Preparation & Execution Counters
• S1 Based Handover Preparation & Execution
• Intra-frequency intra-LTE S1 & X2 Handover Flowchart
• Inter Frequency Handover Preparation & Execution Counters
Mobility • Inter-frequency intra-LTE S1 & X2 Handover Flowchart

Are used to measure the availability of network, suitable or ready for users to use
services.
Availability • Partial cell availability (node restarts excluded)

Are used to measure the utilization of network, whether the network capacity is
Utilization reached its resource.

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