******** Tool:CTP-NT Call Trace Product for Windows NT

**GEZA** · 2008-06-10, 03:00 PM

What is CTP-NTCTP-NT is an advanced cell optimisation and diagnostics tool that uses call trace data for analysis purposes.
Where does the data come from?BSS equipment has the ability to trace normal subscriber calls and to store that data on the OMC. CTP-NT makes use of a collection service to gather Call Trace files and also MIB configuration data from one or more OMCs. The CTP-NT collection service then copies the gathered data to an SQL database at a CTP-NT Server installation and from there the data is available to one or more connected CTP-NT clients.
As well as making use of an automatic collection service, CTP-NT also allows Call Trace files to be manually imported.
Server and ClientA CTP-NT Server is an installation in which all CTP-NT components (CTP Server and Client), are installed on the same machine.
A CTP-NT Client installation provides an interface to the data held on a CTP-NT Server.
There can be any number of client/server combinations and the client and server can be located on the same machine.
To view a simple diagram of data exchange between the OMC, a CTP-NT Server installation, and a CTP-NT Client installation, click here .

Managing informationBecause a database is used to store call trace records, information from the entire network can be managed for analysis, even across multiple OMCs. Data can also be cached so that off-line analysis can take place while CTP is not connected to the network.
CTP-NT databaseUsing the call trace database, CTP-NT allows:

Statistical analysis of measurement report data for individual cells or arbitrary groupings of cells.
Call analysis in which measurement report data and Layer3 messages may be viewed on a call by call basis.
Filtering of call trace files by any combination of network elements, date and time range, message type, call type, BSC and MSC trace references, and SCCP reference. Filtering can also be applied to MR Distributions reports.
Generation of pre-defined CTP reports which can be run over the Call Trace database.
Exporting of tabular and graphical data to other MS Office applications.