OCNWDAF Graphical User Interface (GUI)

8.1 OCNWDAF Login

Log in to the OCNWDAF Graphical User Interface (GUI) using valid credentials. The OCNWDAF supports three kinds of users listed below:

Network Operator
Network Architect
Network Capacity Planner

The Network Architect and Network Capacity Planner have access to the Configuration screen to add new slices, manage existing slices, modify slice settings and access geographical settings to create new regions.

Enter the Username and Password, and click Sign in to log in to the OCNWDAF application.

Figure 8-1 Login

After a successful login, the following Network Overview page appears on the screen.

8.2 Network Overview Screen

The Network Overview displays the overview of the network and allows the user to perform the following actions:

Search: A search bar is available with option to select the following filters:
- Tracking Area
- Region
- Date Range
Logout
Generate Mobility Reports
Obtain Slice Load analytics
Access to the Configuration screen (only if the user is a Network Planner or Network Architect).

The following Network Overview screen is visible to the Network Operator:

Figure 8-2 Network Overview Screen

Note:

The Network Planner and Network Architect have access to the Configuration button on the screen.

8.3 OCNWDAF Configuration Page

To open the Configuration page, log in to the portal, the Network Overview screen appears. Click Configuration button at the bottom of the screen to open the Configuration page.

Note:

Access to the Configuration button in the Network Overview page is available only when the user logged in is a Network Planner or Network Architect. A Network Operator does not have access to the Configuration page.

Figure 8-3 Configuration Page

The user can perform the following actions through the Configuration page:

Access the Slice Settings
Access the Geographical Settings
Run Simulation
Create Report
Logout
Perform a search using the Search bar, by applying the following filters:
- Tracking Area
- Cell
- Region
- Date Range

8.3.1 Slice Setting Screen

The Configuration screen displays the Slice Settings option. The user can perform the following actions on the Slice Settings screen:

Add New Slice
View the configured slices and the following slice parameters:
- S-NSSAI
- Slice Differentiator (SD)
- Slice Service Type (SST)
- Maximum UEs
- Maximum Sessions
- Time Window (Seconds)
- Window Advancement (Seconds)
- Time Spent (Seconds)
- Alarm Threshold (%)
Modify existing slice information using the Edit Value button. This button appears as a pop up on clicking the three dot menu option on the right side of each configured slice listed on the screen.
Delete an existing slice, using the Delete button. This button appears as a pop up on clicking the three dot menu option on the right side of each configured slice listed on the screen.

The Slice Settings screen is displayed below:

Figure 8-4 Slice Settings

8.3.1.1 Add a New Slice

To add a new slice, click Add New Slice button in the Slice Settings screen. A form with the fields to add a new slice "Add Slice", appears on the right side of the screen:

Figure 8-5 Add Slice

Provide the following information to create a new slice:

Table 8-1 New Slice

Parameter	Type	Description
Slice Difference (SD)	String	Is a 3-octet hexadecimal number to identify different slices of the same type.
Slice Service Type (SST)	Unsigned integer	Value: 0 up to 127 is standardized, and 128 up to 255 is operator specific.
Maximum UEs	Integer	The maximum number of user equipments allowed in the slice.
Maximum Sessions	Integer	The maximum number of sessions allowed in the slice.
Time Window	Seconds	Threshold detection window time. Default: 5 minutes.
Window Advancement	Seconds	Threshold detection window advancement. Default: 15 seconds.
Time Spent	Seconds	Time spent in window opposite accepted state. Default: 80% .
Alarm Threshold	Percentage	Indicates the value of the Alarm Threshold.

Click the Add button after entering all the fields to create a new slice. The new slice will be listed in the Slice Settings screen.

8.3.1.2 Delete a Slice

To delete a slice, click the three dot menu button on the right side of the slice to be deleted. A pop up appears which has an option to Delete slice.

Figure 8-6 Delete

Click Delete, a Delete Slice confirmation dialog box appears on the screen. Click Delete to confirm deletion or Cancel to cancel slice deletion.

Figure 8-7 Confirm Delete

After the slice is successfully deleted, a Success message appears on the screen.

Figure 8-8 Successful Deletion

8.3.1.3 Edit an Existing Slice

To edit a slice, click dotted menu button on the right side of the slice to be edited. Click the Edit value option that appears as a pop up on the screen.

Figure 8-9 Edit value

The Edit Slice form appears on the right side of the screen.

Figure 8-10 Edit Slice

Modify the required fields to edit the slice. Click Save to apply the changes to the slice.

8.3.2 Geographical Settings

The Configuration screen displays the Geographical Settings option. Click on the Geographical Settings option on the left side of the screen. The Geographical Settings screen appears.

Figure 8-11 Geographical Settings

Use this screen to Select Existing Region or Create New Region.

8.3.2.1 Create New Region

Click Create New Region to create a new region.

Figure 8-12 Create New Region

Provide a Region Name, and then select the cell in the grid.
The Editing Cell screen displays on the right side of the screen to update the region information. Provide the following details:
- Cell Name
- Tracking Area
- Longitude
- Latitude
- Geo Longitude
- Geo Latitude
Click Update to save the changes.
Click Cancel to discard the changes.

Figure 8-13 New Region Parameters

The New Region appears in the Regions drop down list.

Figure 8-14 New Region

8.3.2.2 Select Existing Region and Edit Cells

The Geographical Settings screen has an option to Select Existing Region. To visualize an existing region, click Select Existing Region drop down and select the desired region from the displayed list.

A grid of cells in the selected region are displayed:

Figure 8-15 Existing Region

Select cell that you want to edit and the Editing Cell form appears on the right side of the screen:

Figure 8-16 Edit Cell

The following fields can be edited:

Cell Name
Tracking Area
Longitude
Latitude
Geo Longitude
Geo Latitude

Click Update to save the changes or Cancel to discard the changes.

8.4 Mobility Reports

After successful login, the Network Overview screen is displayed. Click the Mobility Reports button, and the Mobility Reports screen appears.

Figure 8-17 Mobility Reports

The Mobility Reports screen provides the following information:

Top Tracking Areas
UE Count Per Tracking Areas
Top Cell IDs
UE Count Per Cell IDs

Top Tracking Areas

This section displays the Top Tracking Areas. Drop down options are available to select number of entries to be displayed and the time interval. Select Showing, to select the number of entries to be displayed, the available options are 10 entries, 25 entries, and 50 entries. Select the Interval, the available options are 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes and 60 minutes.

The Tracking Area and the Total are displayed based on the number of entries and interval selected in the drop down list.

User has an option to obtain an expanded view of the Top Tracking Areas. Click the option to expand the view, the Top Tracking Areas appears as a pop up on the screen.

Figure 8-18 Top Tracking Areas

UE Count Per Tracking Areas

Displays the UE Count Per Tracking Areas. Drop down options are available to select number of entries to be displayed and the time interval. Select Showing, to select the number of entries to be displayed, the available options are 10 entries, 25 entries, and 50 entries. Select the Interval, the available options are 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes and 60 minutes.

User has an option to obtain an expanded view of the UE Count Per Tracking Areas. Click the option to expand the view, the UE Count Per Tracking Areas appears as a pop up on the screen.

Figure 8-19 UE Count Per Tracking Areas

Top Cell IDs

Displays the Top Cell IDs. Drop down options are available to select number of entries to be displayed and the time interval. Select Showing, to select the number of entries to be displayed, the available options are 10 entries, 25 entries, and 50 entries. Select the Interval, the available options are 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes and 60 minutes.

The Cell Id and the Total are displayed based on the number of entries and interval selected in the drop down list.

User has an option to obtain an expanded view of the Top Cell IDs. Click the option to expand the view, the Top Cell IDs appears as a pop up on the screen.

Figure 8-20 Top Cell IDs

UE Count Per Cell IDs

Displays the UE Count Per Cell IDs. Drop down options are available to select number of entries to be displayed and the time interval. Select Showing, to select the number of entries to be displayed, the available options are 10 entries, 25 entries, and 50 entries. Select the Interval, the available options are 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes and 60 minutes.

User has an option to obtain an expanded view of the UE Count Per Cell IDs. Click the option to expand the view, the UE Count Per Cell IDs appears as a pop up on the screen.

Figure 8-21 UE Count Per Cell IDs

8.5 Slice Load Threshold Alerts

After successful login, the Network Overview screen is displayed. Click the Slice Load button, and the Slice Load Threshold Alerts screen appears.

The Slice Load Threshold Alerts displayed on the screen lists the following slice information:

Time
SNSSAI
Event
SNSSAI Load %
Active Sessions %
Sessions In Slice
UEs In Slice

Figure 8-22 Slice Load Threshold Alerts