Table 1 List of metrics used in UMTS
Metric | Description | Range/definition |
|---|---|---|
RSCP | Mean value of the best server cell | From −109 to −70 dBm |
Ec/N0 | Mean value of the best server cell | From −17 to −6 dB |
Handover ratio | Number of calls that end in another technology | From 0 to 100 % |
Voice drops | Percentage of drops in relation with the total calls in a day | From 0 to 10 % |
Voice blocks | Number of total blocks in a day | From 0 to 10 |
Throughput DL | Considering all the session duration | From 50 kbps to 2 Mbps |
Throughput UL | Considering all the session duration | From 8 to 250 kbps |
Data reliability | Average data connection reliability given by the data drop rate and data block rate | (%Data Blocks) + (%Data Drops) (1−(%Data Blocks)) |