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This brochure provides a description of FUNs GSM wireless network planning and optimisation functionality. The general features, like GIS (Geographic Information System), open architecture standards, RDBMS, and distributed computing capabilities are described in the FUN Overview brochure. Please also see the FUN UMTS, and FUN Microwave brochures for more information on the product family FUN has been designed as a comprehensive planning tool to satisfy operator requirements for network planning and optimisation. Its newly designed user interface is intuitive and provides easy access to a rich feature-set of planning functionality. FUN is being used to support large operator networks for a multitude of wireless technologies and is supporting both large regional office deployments and small work-group configurations. Principle Features include:
dual band systems, multi-technology sites such as GSM, UTMS, microwave, co-located sites (with other operators or services), repeaters, and shared sites.
Report Generator
A flexible report generator is part of the FUN package. Both data and graphical results can be easily displayed, printed and integrated in to standard reports. As an option a graphical layout editor is available for professional layout and design work allowing for further customisation and creation of reports.
Figure 2: GIS
Propagation Models
FUN provides a wide choice of prediction algorithms:
Macrocell Models
Free space Okumura-Hata model Lee model Configurable knife edge diffraction model (similar to the standard model of PlaNet) Propagation by diffraction ITU-RP 526 Parabolic equation model
Data Model
FUN provides a comprehensive data model covering all network elements including location, cells, and equipment devices. It provides full network element configuration flexibility and enables users to model distributed antennas, power splitters, repeaters etc. The model is hierarchically structured and inclusive of all FUN GSM / UMTS / Microwave network elements and enables the associated attributes to be both extended and queried. FUNs powerful modelling capabilities enable users to model complex networks including
Microcell Models
COST-231(Walfisch-Ikegami) Extended knife edge model Micro Champ ray launching prediction model developed by Swisscom. Ray tracing & ray launching models
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Picocell Models
COST-231 (Multi wall model) Motley-Keenan Dominant paths model Ray tracing & launching models
FUN also provides the ability to optimise the network load distribution. This feature reduces the number of individual process steps that are needed to be taken by the user, and results in faster and more accurate network design. This functionality also supports the design of home zone tariffs. Such tariffs require precise knowledge of cell borders, and FUNs powerful analysis capabilities better support the user in determining border cell probabilities.
Figure 3: Field Strength Analysis Alternatively, customers can provide their own predication algorithms to be integrated using the FUN C/C++ API.
Parameter Planning
FUNs well-designed work-flow enables users to promptly move through the various parameter planning stages. FUN supports complex analysis from Cell Assignment Probability (CAP) through to Automatic Frequency Planning (AFP) and BCC planning. Automatic neighbour cell planning and handover design are optional features. Enhanced results are achieved using the cell assignment probabilities, with tried and tested workflow processes based on customer feedback.
Interference Calculation
FUN can provide runtime interference calculations on-the-fly specifically for the area and resolution displayed in the geographic window. This fast approach enables users to quickly evaluate numerous different scenarios before making a selection. Alternatively, complete calculations can be performed and stored at fixed resolution for arbitrary areas. Interferences can be calculated against one cell, a group of cells, or between groups.
Both manual and automatic optimisation is supported. The frequency algorithm has been developed for fast, easy, and efficient handling without compromising efficient spectrum use and interference level. Highly automated functions for Border Coordination are available. Full integration of third party modules or customer specific algorithms is also supported.
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Planning of location areas in GSM networks and routing areas in a GPRS networks require a trade-off between paging traffic on the one hand and area update traffic on the other. Both types of traffic consume scarce radio resources, and minimizing the one is typically at the expense of increasing the other. With the Location Area and Routing Area Planning modules of FUN it is possible to minimize the area update traffic while keeping the paging traffic at an acceptable level.
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Traffic Calculations
The cell traffic can be calculated in both ways: Import cell traffic from real network and calculate distributed traffic maps based on clutter weights and cell areas. Use geographic traffic maps to calculate cell traffic forecast and channel demands per cell.
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