Using Tools for Enhanced Results in Telecom Networks

Using Tools for
getting Best Results
in Telecom Networks
Hunter Methodology

Objective
• Presenting an Overview of how to work better with
any cellular network.
– Regardless of the technology, the use of appropriate tools
and procedures result in greater productivity.
• In general, involving all activities, since Planning, Design,
Optimization, Maintenance & Operation, among others.
• Although there is no general rule to follow, the
suggestions presented here can be exploited by any
professional, or even by students and enthusiasts of
the area.

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What should be observed?
• Every wireless network has one thing in common:
they have a huge amount of elements, and they must
be continuously observed.
– Any fault in any of these elements, results in degradation
of quality, and consequently affects customers.


But how?
• In addition to the procedures, an important way to
achieve best results is using all possible and available
tools.
– In this case, the development of customized tools becomes
a key differentiator, with the possibility to achieve amazing
results.

• Developing Custom
Tools is very common:
almost everyone has
made a 'macro' using
Microsoft© Excel©.


Tools
• It is common to use Vendor’s Proprietary Tools,
purchased for certain purposes, as well as
Systems/Tools developed by Operators.
• However, 'local‘users can go further and develop
their own local tools.
– The most important thing is that they do follow
some criteria, such as integrating with the existing
tools, aiming only at what isn’t available for use. In
other words, avoid reworking.


Hunter
• In this line of 'home‘ tools , we present a complete
methodology, which ultimately ends up being not as homely
as well.
– We prefer to understand as a set of suggestions to be followed,
including standardization and also tools to enable a better work and
efficiency of each professional.

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Modules
• Commercials Tools generally follow one important rule:
modularization. This allows the use of parts of the system
(modules), or the complete system (all modules).
– This feature also allows for scalability, or you can go to evolve over
time, always adding new modules to adapt to changing.
• And in Hunter Methodology it is not different.
– Although Hunter is not specifically a tool, it has focus on standardized
modules.
– The goal is to allow any professional to create new modules, according
to the availability of software & applications, and their specific needs.
• The Hunter is a Methodology and its standardization is free, as
well as the creativity of each one to create and / or extend their
own modules.


Hunter Modules
• Following it’s free customization structure, Hunter allows the
development of a very large number of modules.

Drive Test GIS
• Speaking of all of
them would be
HUNTER virtually
Others impossible.
Physical
• At center figure,
we see some of
the standardized
modules.
OSS’s
• Following, we give
KPI Others examples of them.
Parameters


Software Used
• But before speaking of some modules, which
software can be used to create Hunter
Modules?
• All that we have available and licensed for
use!
– In particular, the Microsoft Office© Suite, especially
Microsoft Access©, and VBA programming language - the
same one used to write macros in Microsoft Excel©.
– And other complementary Software.
• Especially the one for geo-referenced analysis , as
MapInfo©, from Pitney Bowes Business Insight © and
Google Earth©, from Google©.


Structure
• The Hunter Methodology has its structure and standard pre-
defined, facilitating the integration of different modules, by
the definition of it’s default directories.
• The first, and main directory is 'C:Hunter '.

• From this directory, we create all the modules - the name of each
directory is the name of the module.

• Each module, in turn, follows a standard nomenclature for its
subdirectories, organizing the data. For example, the ‘database’
directory contains an ‘.mdb’ file to store the tables and all code from this
module.

• A major advantage of following a standardized structure like this, is that
any module can access information from all others. For example, a
macro can access the data from Network module (network physical
data) and add to the information on KPI module, plotting indicators in
Mapinfo and / or Google Earth.


Hunter Network
• Now we can speak of some modules, to exemplify.
– One of the most important, of course, is the module that contains the
information of the physical data network, such as latitude, longitude,
antennas, azimuth, etc ...

• This module is very important, but it is quite simple. Basically,
it gathers all the tables with information from physical data
network.
• Thereafter, the data is accessed by other modules.

Network_DB


Hunter Parameters
• The aim of the Parameters module is to gather all
information from the network configuration parameters in
a single database.
– From this database, we can create several other useful modules.
For example Hunter Audit (audit of the network configuration)
and Hunter Journal (check what parameters have changed in the
network).
• Brief Summary: raw files of the OSS's:
dump configuration parameters - (txt,
csv, xls, etc. ..) are downloaded, for
example via FTP or client.
• They are then processed (macro)
and stored in a database.

Parameters_DB


Hunter KPI
• Just as the Parameters, the KPI module gathers information
in a database. This time, stores the key Performance
Indicators, such as Call Drop Rate Falls, Overflows, Traffic
and Handover.
– From this module we have others: Hunter KPI Reports
(generating automated reports), Hunter Chart and KPI
Dashboard (related to analysis through graphs), etc.
• Brief Summary: raw files of the OSS's
with counters (txt, csv, xls, etc. ..) are
downloaded, for example via FTP or
client.
• They are then processed (macro)
and stored in a database. KPI_DB


Key Databases
• The three modules presented were some of the Hunter Key
Databases. That's because with the Information of Network
(physical data, azimuths ...), Performance KPI (drops, traffic ...)
and information on Configuration Parameters, we already
have enough information to various types of analysis.
– Note: we do not attempt here to delve for example in the VBA code,
scripts, algorithms, and analysis reports available or even the
standardization process.
• We intend only to demonstrate how custom tools can be used, and bring
great benefits to our work.
• Besides the key modules, several modules may and has been
developed for various other applications.
– We will see below some of these additional modules.


Hunter GE Drive Test
• Google Earth© is undoubtedly the best
browser for existing geo-referenced data. The
file format that it reads is KML that can be
created for example by using VBA with our
existing data.
– Based on this, we have modules like GE Hunter
Drive Test.
• Module Summary: From any Drive Test software , we can
export the collected data to a plain text format.
Running a macro, we have several types of possible analysis.


Hunter GE (...)
• Also in relation to Google Earth , several other modules can
be created, like the Hunter GE Network (plotting information
from Network_DB) and also the Hunter GE KPI (plotting
information from Network_DB – eg azimuth – with KPI_DB),
as seen below.

• Clicking on a cell, we quickly access it’s • Easily identify the sectors with problems!
information, such as antenna and Tilt!


Hunter Update
• An interesting module, and also quite useful,
is the Update module.
• The information of key modules can be
exported - via macros - for several specific
formats of various other software and
databases and tools.
• For example, we can update all data
Prediction Tools, Frequency Planning, Archives
of Cells to Drive Tests, etc.
– This ensures our data is always
updated, and automated.


Hunter Operators
• As an example of auxiliary
modules, we have for example the
Operators: gather information
from all carriers in one place.
– This information can be used for
example to identify opportunities for
site sharing (antennas).


Hunter Network (Sites)
• Another use of Auxiliary modules are for
example to help some very specific task, like
this one, used to improve procedures of Folder
Structure for Telecom Documents.
– For example, the methodology Hunter standardizes
the Directory Structure, Organizing Files and all
documents (designs, photos, etc ...)
• We can create a simple interface to facilitate the search for
data.


Other Modules
• We presented just a few suggestions of modules
according to the Hunter Methodology.
• However, the amount of existing and possible
modules is much more!
– Consequently, very hard to show everything here.

• Also, it was just an introduction for some modules.
– Each has a number of peculiarities and tricks, as the best
procedures for each task.
• The idea is to allow each professional to use their
skills, and be able to create a complete system as
shown.


IMPORTANT
• Hunter Methodology is not intended to replace any
tool or existing database.
• Rather, it should be used as a complement to all the
facilities that are not available to the professional.
• Its use however, naturally leads to better results.
– Examples: automation through macros, faster execution of tasks,
better reporting, data up to date, organization, etc...
• All this will contribute to improving the network overall
performance.


Conclusion
• This was a brief introduction to the
methodology Hunter, a set of customized tools
and concepts, with the goal of helping
professionals in IT and Telecom (and even
other areas where the concept can be applied)
to achieve greater productivity and efficiency
in their daily work!


How to ‘get’ the Tool?
• Hunter is not for sale.
• It is shared with friends and colleagues
that join us, making an one time
donation.
– Why donate? Please visit:
• http://www.telecomhall.com/donate.aspx
• If you decide to, when you donate you
receive all past and future codes, and
develop Hunter together!

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