Path Balance

Hi Pix,

But its not good cell.

We calculate Path Balance as the following:

path balance = path loss + 110
path loss = uplink path loss – downlink path loss
where:
uplink path loss = actual MS txpower – rxlev_ul(in BTS)
downlink path loss = actual BTS txpower – rxlev_dl(in MS)

so if the loss =0 that means Path Balance = 110 ~(V.good cell)

We know that if this RTF is defined as BCCH and SDCCH AND switchable (SDCCH or TCH) the path balance = 0 .
with other words path balance is calculated only on TCH channel
is this correct? please I want more details about this.

Hi Pix
Motorola no TRE and ANC hardware just kiding:)

Arpan

a DRI has 0 path balance if its either not transmitting or not carrying calls, in either ways reset the radio or better swap it and try again

if the same RTF still does not carry calls or has path balance value of 0 and the cell has low traffic; then maybe that RTF has a higher interference value or it has higher channel allocation priority