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    The document describes an AMR Voice Quality Improvement feature based on the Path Level Viterbi Algorithm (PLVA) that can improve voice quality in weak coverage areas. It introduces more robustness to voice services without affecting other functions. Testing showed significant improvements in voice quality metrics like MOS after implementing this feature, with up to a 19% increase in static tests and 50% in short drive tests. The conclusion is that the PLVA feature improves voice quality without degrading other key performance indicators.

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    The document describes an AMR Voice Quality Improvement feature based on the Path Level Viterbi Algorithm (PLVA) that can improve voice quality in weak coverage areas. It introduces more robustness to voice services without affecting other functions. Testing showed significant improvements in voice quality metrics like MOS after implementing this feature, with up to a 19% increase in static tests and 50% in short drive tests. The conclusion is that the PLVA feature improves voice quality without degrading other key performance indicators.

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    The document describes an AMR Voice Quality Improvement feature based on the Path Level Viterbi Algorithm (PLVA) that can improve voice quality in weak coverage areas. It introduces more robustness to voice services without affecting other functions. Testing showed significant improvements in voice quality metrics like MOS after implementing this feature, with up to a 19% increase in static tests and 50% in short drive tests. The conclusion is that the PLVA feature improves voice quality without degrading other key performance indicators.

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    The document describes an AMR Voice Quality Improvement feature based on the Path Level Viterbi Algorithm (PLVA) that can improve voice quality in weak coverage areas. It introduces more robustness to voice services without affecting other functions. Testing showed significant improvements in voice quality metrics like MOS after implementing this feature, with up to a 19% increase in static tests and 50% in short drive tests. The conclusion is that the PLVA feature improves voice quality without degrading other key performance indicators.

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    AMR VOICE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT BASED ON PLVA

    Feature Implementation Final Report


    AMR Voice Quality improvement Based on PLVA – Trial
    Introduction

    AMR Voice Quality Improvement Based on PLVA feature as an improvement to the


    Viterbi algorithm method of decoding to decode convolutional codes. Because both
    voice and signaling use convolutional codes for channel encoding, the PLVA algorithm
    can improve the voice service quality and user experience without affecting power
    control or system capacity.

    This feature introduces more robustness to voice services in weak coverage scenarios
    and its impact is more in the area with higher BLER.

    The AMR Voice Quality Improvement Based on PLVA feature does not depend on other
    features and can be used in conjunction with other features.
    AMR Speech Decoding Using the PLVA:
    In Viterbi Algorithm only the most optimal patch is used during the
    decoding procedure, where as in PLVA instead of selecting only the
    most optimal path, the PLVA selects the top N (N is 4 in this document)
    optimal paths and performs CRC on the data decoded on these paths.

    The PLVA only exports data that passes the CRC. If the data decoded
    on these paths fails the CRC, the PLVA exports the data decoded on
    the most optimal path, which is the same path selected by the Viterbi
    algorithm.

    The PLVA outperforms the Viterbi algorithm because it chooses the


    data decoded on multiple paths, which include the optimal one
    selected by the Viterbi algorithm. Therefore, when the data decoded
    by the Viterbi algorithm is correct, the data decoded by the PLVA is
    also correct. However, when the data decoded by the PLVA is correct,
    the data decoded by the Viterbi algorithm is not necessarily correct
    because there are occasions when the data decoded on the optimal
    path is incorrect whereas the data decoded on other paths selected by
    the PLVA is correct. In simulations where the PLVA selects four paths,
    the signal-o-noise ratio (SNR) is 0.2 to 0.8 dB greater than that
    produced by the Viterbi algorithm.
    Area Selection/Testing Methodology

    ▪ For this purpose area selected where there is highest BLER rate and
    lowest VQI
    ▪ Testing was done using following methodology (Fixed Point Testing)
    ▪ Long Call (Only at 1 point ) – 5 Mins
    ▪ Short call At every point : 1 min calls with 20s interval

    ▪ Testing was done using following methodology (Drive test)


    ▪ Long Call (Only at 1 point ) – 50 Mins
    ▪ Short call At every point : 1 min calls with 20s interval
    KPIs Benchmark
    Significant improvement is observed in VQI Excellent and same percentage is reduced from VQI Good as expected. All major KPIs are
    following normal trend.
    KPIs Benchmark
    Significant improvement is observed in VQI Excellent and same percentage is reduced from VQI Good as expected. All major KPIs are
    following normal trend.
    Fixed Point Testing Benchmark
    Almost 14 percent improvement is observed in MOS in
    static testing

    Overall MOS has been improved


    Drive Testing Benchmark
    MOS 4 to 4.5 has been improved up to 19%
    in Long call and 50% improved in short call.
    Overall MOS has been improved in both
    long and Short call
    MTC Avg. MOS
    Scenarios
    Pre Test Post Test
    3G Locked Long Call 3.68 3.72
    3G Locked Short Call 3.40 3.96

    PRE LONG CALL POST LONG CALL PRE SHORT CALL POST SHORT CALL
    Conclusion

    ▪ After implementing this feature, Significant improvement is observed in


    statistical results as well as in field testing results with no degradation in
    any of the KPI.
    ▪ It is recommended to carpet this feature for voice quality improvement in
    the network.
    Thank You

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