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Training Programme
1. UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA Concepts
2. UMTS HSPA Workflow in Atoll
3. Modelling a UMTS HSPA Network
4. UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA Predictions
5. Neighbour Allocation
6. Scrambling Codes Planning
7. Monte-Carlo Based Simulation
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ACP
Basic Predictions
(Best Server, Signal Level)
Neighbour Allocation
Traffic Maps
Monte-carlo
Simulations
User-defined Values
Cell Load
Conditions
UMTS/HSPA Predictions
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Training Programme
1. UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA Concepts
2. UMTS HSPA Planning Overview
3. Modelling a UMTS HSPA Network
4. UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA Predictions
5. Monte-Carlo Based Simulation
6. Neighbour Allocation
7. Scrambling Codes Planning
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Cell Parameters
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Transmitter Parameters
Can be defined in the Transmitter Properties Dialogue
Frequency Band [General Tab]
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Either calculated according to the equipment characteristics (TMA, feeder cables, BTS), or userdefined
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Transmitter Parameters
Can be defined in the Transmitter Properties Dialogue
Diversity Parameters [Transmitter Tab]
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Cell Parameters
A cell is defined as a carrier, with all its characteristics, on a transmitter
Corresponds to the (Tx - Carrier) pair
Main Parameters
Cell Transmit power
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TCH User 2
TCH User 1
Other CCH
TCH User 3
SCH
CPICH
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Cell Parameters
Main Parameters
Cell Transmit power
Maximum power
Total power
HSPA Support
HSPA
The power available for the HS-SCCH and HS-PDSCH of HSDPA users
TCH User 3
TCH User 2
TCH User 1
Other CCH
SCH
CPICH
MIMO Support
The MIMO technique (transmit diversity or spatial multiplexing) used by the cell when it supports
HSPA+
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Cell Parameters
Main Parameters
AS Threshold (dB)
Maximum difference between the pilot quality of the best-server and the pilot quality of the candidate
cells
Used to determine which cells, apart from the best server, will be part of the mobile active set
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Access to a dialogue where you can set both intra-technology (UMTS-UMTS) and inter-technology
(UMTS-GSM) neighbours
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Training Programme
1. UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA Concepts
2. UMTS HSPA Workflow in Atoll
3. Modelling a UMTS HSPA Network
4. UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA Predictions
5. Neighbour Allocation
6. Scrambling Codes Planning
7. Monte-Carlo Based Simulation
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Load Conditions
Coverage Predictions
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Available Predictions
Coverage Predictions
UMTS Dedicated Coverage Predictions
Quality Studies
Handover Study
Noise Studies
Quality Studies
Rate/Throughput Studies
Quality Studies
Rate/Throughput Studies
Point Analysis
Radio Reception Analysis at a Given Point
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Principles of Predictions
Predictions are calculated for
Given Load Conditions
Traffic Maps
Monte-carlo
Simulations
Values User-defined
in the Cells Table
Cell Load
Conditions
UMTS/HSPA Predictions
A Non-interfering User with
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A Service
A Mobility
A Terminal Type
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Load Conditions
Values taken into consideration
in predictions for each cell
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If no simulation is selected
Prediction based on DL power and UL
load from cells table
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UL Load Factor
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Display Parameter
Ec/I0
Ec/I0 Margin
Ec
Transmitter, etc
Maximum Eb/Nt
Effective Eb/Nt
Eb/Nt Margin
Required Power, etc
Maximum Eb/Nt
Effective Eb/Nt
Eb/Nt Margin
Required Power
Soft Handover Gain, etc
Unique, etc
Handover Status
Handoff Status
Number of Potential Servers
Pilot Pollution
Number of Polluters
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Study Objective
Conditions
Display Parameter
HS-SCCH Ec/Nt
HS-SCCH Power
HS-PDSCH Ec/Nt
CPICH/HS-PDSCH CQI
MAC Rate
RLC Peak Rate
Application Throughput
etc
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CQI
calculation
HSDPA
bearer
Selection
Look-up of RLC
peak rate
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Load sharing
between
users
Calculation of the
maximum EDPDCH Ec/Nt
allowed
HSUPA
bearer
Selection
Look-up of RLC
peak rate
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Inputs
DL Power Used and UL Load Factor of Cells for R99 Bearer Connection
Available HSDPA Power of Cells for HSDPA Bearer Users
UL Load Factor, UL Load Factor due to HSUPA, UL Reuse Factor and Maximum UL Load
Factor of Cells for HSUPA Bearer Users
User Description: Terminal, Service and Mobility Type
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Active Set /
handover status
also shown in the
map-window
Pilot
availability
R99 TCH
availability in
UL and DL
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Lower limit of the Active Set Best server threshold to be part of the
Active Set (depending on the mobility
(best pilot quality - Active
type)
Set threshold)
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Training Programme
1. UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA Concepts
2. UMTS HSPA Workflow in Atoll
3. Modelling a UMTS HSPA Network
4. UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA Predictions
5. Neighbour Allocation
6. Scrambling Codes Planning
7. Monte-Carlo Based Simulation
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5. Neighbour Allocation
Detailed information about Neighbour Allocation is available in Atoll_3.1.0_Neighbours.pdf
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Training Programme
1. UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA Concepts
2. UMTS HSPA Workflow in Atoll
3. Modelling a UMTS HSPA Network
4. UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA Predictions
5. Neighbour Allocation
6. Scrambling Codes Planning
7. Monte-Carlo Based Simulation
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Automatic Allocation
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General Settings
512 Scrambling Codes Available (0-511)
Management of Coordination Problems and Separations Between Scrambling Codes
Definition of Domains and Groups of Scrambling Codes
Cells table
Possibility to specify pairs of cells which cannot have the same scrambling code
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Automatic Allocation
Allocation Criteria
First, Second and Third Order Neighbours
Additional Conditions on Ec/Io
Reuse Distance
Comparison between the inter-transmitter distance and the reuse distance (can be defined at the cell level)
Allocation Strategies
Clustered
Allocation Options
Possibility to force the largest spectrum possible
Possibility to allocate carriers identically
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Automatic Allocation
Examples of Allocation Strategies
Conditions
Clustered
Distributed
per cell
One cluster
per site
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3 clusters consisted of 8
codes :
cluster 0 : 0 to 7
cluster 1 : 8 to 15
cluster 2 : 16 to 23
maximum use of codes
Distributed
per site
Confidential Do not share without prior permission
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Automatic Allocation
Constraints on neighbour relations
Allocation
strategy
Start allocation
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Automatic Allocation
Allocation result
Commit scrambling
codes to cells
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Colours given to
transmitters
Red : transmitters which
cells have the specified
scrambling code
List of transmitters
which cells have the
defined scrambling
code
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Grey : other
transmitters
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Distribution table
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Training Programme
1. UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA Concepts
2. UMTS HSPA Workflow in Atoll
3. Modelling a UMTS HSPA Network
4. UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA Predictions
5. Neighbour Allocation
6. Scrambling Codes Planning
7. Monte-Carlo Based Simulation
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THANK YOU!
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