Whats is MPD_DEGRADATION and how to resolve this issues?
Based on radio network management documentation,
MPD stands for Minutes Per Drop (sometimes Minute per Drop).
It is a key performance indicator (KPI) used in mobile networks to measure the average amount of airtime (in minutes) a voice call lasts before it is prematurely disconnected (dropped).
Key Aspects of MPD
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- Measurement Purpose: It is a measure of call quality and network reliability.
- Interpretation: A higher MPD value is better, as it indicates that calls last longer before dropping. A lower MPD indicates that calls are dropping frequently.
- Calculation: It is generally calculated as:
MPD=Total Call Duration (Minutes)/Total Number of Dropped Calls. MPD equals the fraction with numerator Total Call Duration (Minutes) and denominator Total Number of Dropped Calls end-fractionMPD=Total Call Duration (Minutes)Total Number of Dropped Calls
- Context: While modern 4G/5G networks often focus on session retainability for data, “Minutes Per Drop” has historically been a critical metric for 2G and 3G voice call quality.
Note: In the context of “Mobile Positioning Data” (location tracking), MPD refers to a different acronym, but in the context of network drop rates, it is Minutes Per Drop.