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Optimizing pmRaFailCbraMsg1DiscOoc (Failures due to Out of Coverage)
Description:
pmRaFailCbraMsg1DiscOoc indicates that the Random Access Preamble (Message 1)
fails due to the UE being out of coverage, which can happen in weak coverage areas
(e.g., cell edge or shadowed areas).
Key Parameters to Tune:
1. Antenna Tilt:
o Mechanical Tilt and Electrical Tilt can help optimize coverage.
o Default Value: Depends on deployment.
o Optimization:
Decrease tilt in areas with weak coverage to expand coverage reach.
Increase tilt in urban/dense environments where cell overlap is too high.
2. RACH Preamble Power (rachPreambleInitialPower)
o Default Value: Typically 0 to -110 dBm (based on network design).
o Meaning: Controls the initial transmission power of the Random Access
Preamble.
o Optimization:
Increase rachPreambleInitialPower (e.g., from -105 dBm to -100 dBm)
to improve the ability of UEs in weak coverage areas to reach the eNodeB.
Caution: Increasing this too much can lead to interference in areas with
good coverage.
3. pZeroNominalPrach (Nominal RACH Preamble Power Offset)
o Default Value: -100 to -105 dBm.
o Meaning: Defines the nominal power used for RACH preamble transmission.
o Optimization:
Increase pZeroNominalPrach in areas with poor coverage (e.g., from -
105 dBm to -100 dBm).
Helps UEs at the cell edge reach the eNodeB more effectively.
4. maxHARQMsg3Tx (Maximum HARQ Retransmissions for Msg 3)
o Default Value: 4 retransmissions.
o Meaning: Defines how many times the HARQ process can retry for Msg 3 (the
message sent by the UE to complete the RA procedure).
o Optimization:
Increase maxHARQMsg3Tx (e.g., from 4 to 6) to allow UEs more
chances to complete the Random Access Procedure in poor radio
conditions.
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