Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Training Programme
3. Geographic Data
4. Radio Data
5. Predictions
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Atoll General Concepts (1/2)
Multi-Technology Tool
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Atoll General Concepts (2/2)
Windows-based tool
Easy copy-paste and import-export of data from-into standard applications
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Training Programme
3. Geographic Data
4. Radio Data
5. Predictions
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2. Atoll Working Environment
Workspace
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How to Create a New Atoll Document (1/2)
File New
Supported formats
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How to Create a New Atoll Document (2/2)
Data are saved in an Atoll document , which is a file with an ATL extension
ATL files can contain one or several technologies
ATL files can be duplicated, opened under any workstation and can only be read by Atoll
Working Modes
Database
.atl User 1
2 working modes with Atoll:
Archive
.atl User 2
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Atoll General GUI
Menu bar
Toolbars
Explorer
(Network / Geo
/ Parameters) Workspace
(Maps / Tables
/ Reports)
Other windows
(Legend /
Panoramic)
Event
viewer
Status bar
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Tabs of the Menu Bar (1/4)
Printing functionalities
Quit Atoll
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Tabs of the Menu Bar (2/4)
Zoom functionalities
Calculate predictions
Show the workspace on full
screen Database functionalities
for the multi-user
Explorer (Network / Geo / documents
Parameters)
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Tabs of the Menu Bar (3/4)
Tools tab
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Tabs of the Menu Bar (4/4)
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Toolbars and Explorer
Toolbars
Map toolbar Standard toolbar Windows toolbar Addins toolbar Vector Editor toolbar
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Workspace (1/3)
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Workspace (2/3)
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Workspace (3/3)
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Open and Save an Atoll Document
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Archive and Refresh in Multi-User Mode (1/2)
The Atoll document is not connected all the time to the database
Modifications made in the document are not saved in real time in the database
Need to Archive your modifications to the database
Need to Refresh your Atoll document to get the databases latest modifications
Archive command
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Archive and Refresh in Multi-User Mode (2/2)
Refresh command
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Training Programme
3. Geographic Data
4. Radio Data
5. Predictions
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3. Geographic Data
Resolution Management
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Coordinate Systems and Units
Document Properties...
Access to
Coordinate
Systems
The Projection System catalogue
You need to define in Atoll which Map
Projection System has been used to
obtain your geographic maps
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Geographic Data Types
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Import a Raster-format Geographic Data File
The Raster-format Geographic Data files you want to import must be represented in
the same Projection Coordinate System as the one defined in your Atoll document
File Import
Choose
Altitudes for a DTM file
Clutter Classes for a Clutter Classes file
Clutter Heights for a Clutter Heights file
Image or Scan for a scanned Image
Etc.
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Import a Vector-format Geographic Data File
When you import a Vector-format Geographic Data file, its coordinate system can be
converted to the one used in your Atoll document
File Import
Coordinate
System
conversion
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Resolution Management
Multi-Layer Management
Each Geographic Data file becomes one layer in the Geo tab
Display order of each layer can be changed
If for a specific map type (Clutter Classes, DTM, etc.) you have several files with different
resolutions, you will need to put the one with the highest resolution on top for Atoll to take it
into account in the calculations
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Geographic Data Properties (1/5)
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Geographic Data Properties (2/5)
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Geographic Data Properties (3/5)
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Geographic Data Properties (4/5)
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Geographic Data Properties (5/5)
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User Configuration File
User Configuration
Possibility to Import/Export the complete Geographic Data Set from/into a User Configuration
file (.geo)
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Training Programme
3. Geographic Data
4. Radio Data
5. Predictions
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4. Radio Data
Sites Properties
Transmitters Properties
Geographic Profile
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Radio Data Overview
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How to Create a Station
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Create a Station by Drag and Drop (1/2)
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Create a Station by Drag and Drop (2/2)
1. Choose a Station
Template from the list
2. Click on the icon New Transmitter or Station
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Create a Station by Duplicate
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Create a Station by Import
Requirements
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Create Repeaters and Remote Antennas
1. Click on the Transmitter that will be the Donor Transmitter for the Repeater / Remote
Antenna
2. Click on the right part of the icon New Repeater or Remote Antenna to choose what you
want to create
3. Click on the left part of the icon New Repeater or Remote Antenna and then Drag and
Drop on the Map
Repeater Remote
Antenna
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Sites Properties (1/4)
Sites Properties
The properties dialogue of each Site contain several tabs
MW-specific fields
UMTS-specific fields
Position and
Altitude of the site
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Sites Properties (2/4)
Sites Table
Access all the parameters of all the Sites through the Table
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Sites Properties (3/4)
Discrete values - the display of each Site will be according to the value of a selected field
Value intervals - the display of each Site will be according to set ranges of the value of a selected field
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Sites Properties (4/4)
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Transmitters Properties (1/8)
Transmitters Properties
In the General tab you can setup the name of your transmitter, the site it belongs to, a
possible shift in its antenna position, a comment, etc.
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Transmitters Properties (2/8)
Transmitters Properties
Example: General tab of a GSM Transmitter
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Transmitters Properties (3/8)
Transmitters Properties
In the Transmitter tab you can setup the activity flag of your transmitter, its type, the power
and losses, the settings of the main and secondary antennas, etc.
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Transmitters Properties (4/8)
Transmitters Properties
Example: Transmitter tab of a GSM Transmitter
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Transmitters Properties (5/8)
Transmitters Table
Access all the parameters of all the Transmitters through the Table
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Transmitters Properties (6/8)
Discrete values - the display of each Transmitter will be according to the value of a selected field
Value intervals - the display of each Transmitter will be according to set ranges of the value of a
selected field
Automatic - Atoll will automatically assign a colour to each Transmitter, ensuring that each Transmitter
has a different colour than the Transmitters surrounding it.
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Transmitters Properties (7/8)
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Transmitters Properties (8/8)
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Radio Network Equipment
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Geographic Profile
Profile and
Geographic
selected
Selected Transmitter
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Filtering and Grouping Data (1/4)
Filtering
Anything outside a Filter will not be taken into account during the Calculations
Filtering applies to
Data in tables
Records filtered out are hidden from the tables
Map
Records filtered out are hidden from the display
Explorer window
Records filtered out are hidden from the Explorer display
Specific filter symbol on folders on which a filter is applied
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Filtering and Grouping Data (2/4)
Types of Filters
Graphical filter (Filtering Zone)
Filter according to Object Attributes (from the Properties or the Tables)
Graphical Filter (Filtering Zone) Filter according to Object Filter according to Object
Attributes (from the Properties) Attributes (from the Tables)
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Filtering and Grouping Data (3/4)
Grouping
No effect on computations
Applies to Explorer window
Generate subfolders for each grouping field
o Creation of a manageable table per subfolder
Specific commands for each subfolder
o Calculations of predictions, neighbours, transmitter activation, frequency planning, etc.
Subfolders
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Filtering and Grouping Data (4/4)
Types of Groups
Possibility to group data according to a field
First level grouping from the folder context menu
Advanced grouping in the general tab of the folder properties dialogue
Possibility to group folder according to the Focus or Computation zones
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Training Programme
3. Geographic Data
4. Radio Data
5. Predictions
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5. Predictions
Standard Predictions
Predictions Settings
Computation Zone
Calculation Process
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How to Create a Prediction (1/2)
Predictions grouped
by technology
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How to Create a Prediction (2/2)
Definition of a Prediction
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Standard Predictions (1/2)
Coverage by Transmitter
Need to choose the Automatic display type for the Transmitters
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Standard Predictions (2/2)
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Predictions Settings
Workflow:
(4) Define the parameters in the Conditions tab of the predictions properties
(5) Define the parameters in the Display tab of the predictions properties
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Computation Zone (1/2)
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Computation Zone (2/2)
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Transmitters Propagation Parameters (1/2)
Antennas definition
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Transmitters Propagation Parameters (2/2)
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Standard Predictions Properties (1/3)
Conditions Tab
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Standard Predictions Properties (2/3)
Conditions Tab
Can choose upper and lower thresholds for the Signal level (or Path Loss/Total Losses)
for GSM, the lower threshold can either be user-defined (Global C threshold) or taken from the values
in the Subcell table (Subcell C threshold)
GSM-related
options
Handover margin
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Standard Predictions Properties (3/3)
Display tab
Default display type for the Default display type for the
Coverage by Transmitter prediction Coverage by Signal Level prediction
Three display types available: Possibility to use the Shading option to create
Unique automatically a shading of colours from a Start colour
Discrete values to an End colour
Value intervals
You can also use the Shading option to create the
different thresholds automatically with a regular interval
between them (First Break, Last Break and Interval)
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Calculation Process
Calculation process
1) Calculate the Path Loss matrices
Atoll will calculate the Path Loss matrices missing
Atoll will recalculate an existing Path Loss matrix if one parameter related to the propagation has been
changed (parameters such as the antenna type / azimuth / height, the propagation model, the matrix
calculation radius, the computation zone, etc.)
This lock symbol will prevent Atoll from recalculating the prediction if you press on the Calculate icon
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Prediction Lists and Templates (1/2)
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Prediction Lists and Templates (2/2)
Customised Predictions
Possibility to save a prediction as a Template (=Customised Prediction)
The list of templates will appear under the Customised Predictions folder
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Training Programme
3. Geographic Data
4. Radio Data
5. Predictions
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6. Prediction Analysis, Reports and Exports
Point Analysis
Prediction Plot
Reports
Histogram
Exports
Printing Functionality
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Point Analysis (1/2)
Profile Tab
In the Profile tab you have access to real-time calculations (Path Loss matrices not needed)
Real-time calculation
(Signal Level or
Path Loss or Total
Losses based on the
Result type chosen in
the Options dialogue)
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Point Analysis (2/2)
Reception Tab
In the Reception tab you can see the signal levels received (Path Loss matrices needed)
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Prediction Plot
Tip text
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Reports (1/2)
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Reports (2/2)
Only Computation
Report based on the Computation Zone Zone (red) defined
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Histogram
Histogram
The Histogram follows the same rule than the Report when it comes to the priorities between
the Focus and the Computation Zones
You can also display the CDF and the Inverse CDF
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Exports (1/4)
Image Export
Copy-Pasting in another application a selected area from the map
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Exports (2/4)
Image Export
Saving as an Image a selected area from the map
Formats available
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Exports (3/4)
Prediction Export
You can export one single Prediction, or several Predictions simultaneously
Export of several
predictions simultaneously
Formats available
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Exports (4/4)
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Printing Functionality (1/2)
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Printing Functionality (2/2)
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THANK YOU!
ATOLL GSM/GPRS/EDGE FEATURES
Training Programme
1. GSM/GPRS/EDGE Concepts
4. GSM/GPRS/EDGE Predictions
5. Neighbour Allocation
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1. GSM/GPRS/EDGE Concepts
GSM/GPRS/EDGE Overview
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GSM/GPRS/EDGE Overview
Addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Service 2,5G) and EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates
for GSM Evolution 2,75G)
Packet-switched services and high data rates
DAS5 to 12 and DBS5 to 12 for EDGE Evolution (16 and 32QAM modulations) up to 1 Mbps
per frame
EGPRS2 in Atoll
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GSM/GPRS/EDGE Overview
Signalling on BCCH
Broadcast en TS 0
Up to 7 TS for traffic (TCH)
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GSM/GPRS/EDGE Overview
Interference in GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Measured by C/(I+N) parameter
Solutions to interference
Frequency hopping
Frequency diversity in order to diversify the interferers
Against frequency selective fading
Average interference level over all the mobile station assigned frequencies
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Frequency Hopping Overview
Hopping Modes
Non Hopping (NH)
Mobile always attached to the same channel
Mobile Station Allocation : Channel
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Training Programme
1. GSM/GPRS/EDGE Concepts
4. GSM/GPRS/EDGE Predictions
5. Neighbour Allocation
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2. GSM/GPRS/EDGE Planning Overview
2G Workflow in Atoll
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2G Features Supported In Atoll
Frequency Hopping
Base Band Hopping/Synthesized Frequency Hopping
HSN, MAIO, Synchronisation level
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2G Workflow In Atoll
Open an existing project or
create a new one
Network Configuration
- Add Network Elements ACP
- Change Parameters
Basic Predictions
(Best Server, Signal Level)
Neighbour Allocation
List of Frequencies
Prediction Reports
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Training Programme
1. GSM/GPRS/EDGE Concepts
4. GSM/GPRS/EDGE Predictions
5. Neighbour Allocation
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3. Modelling a GSM/GPRS/EDGE Network
Resource Overview
Transmitter Parameters
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Resource Overview
Resources to be managed
Frequencies
BSICs
HSNs
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Frequencies
Description of groups
The group 1 contains all the channels between 55 and 87 except the channel 60.
The group 2 contains all the channels between 10 and 30 and the channel 35.
One frequency domain assigned to each TRX type per cell type
Frequencies allocated to TRXs manually or automatically (using an AFP)
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BSICs
Made of 2 codes
Network colour code (NCC 0 7) + BTS colour code (BCC 0 7)
Same procedure and GUI as the one available for frequency domain and group definition
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HSNs
Same procedure and GUI as the one available for frequency domain and group definition
One HSN domain assigned to each TRX type per cell type
One HSN allocated to each subcell per transmitter manually or automatically (using an AFP)
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Transmitter Parameters
Specific layer
admission threshold
(optional) which
overwrites the default
layer threshold
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Transmitter Parameters
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Transmitter Parameters
Frequency band
related to the BCCH
Allowed propagation
subcell frequency
range for the considered
domain (used by
transmitter
propagation
models)
Transmitter identification
Reselect offset used for
parameters: BCCH, BSIC
the best idle mode
domain and BSIC value
reselection criterion (C2)
(NCC-BCC)
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Transmitter Parameters
Subcell settings
properties initialised by
Scrolling box to select
the values given to the
the different views of the
selected cell type
subcell table (Standard,
Traffic Data, AFP Parameters related to
Indicators) dimensioning
Parameters related to
frequency hopping
List of TRXs
Allocated channels Button to access the
(automatic or manual) selected subcell property
Parameter related to dialogue
frequency hopping
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Manual Resource Allocation (1/3)
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Manual Resource Allocation (2/3)
Channel allocation:
Allowed domains
1 per TRX (NH or BBH)
for related TRXs
List in SFH
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Manual Resource Allocation (3/3)
By copy-paste
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Training Programme
1. GSM/GPRS/EDGE Concepts
4. GSM/GPRS/EDGE Predictions
5. Neighbour Allocation
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4. GSM/GPRS/EDGE Predictions
Available Predictions
Coverage Predictions
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Available Predictions
Coverage Predictions
Basic Quality Predictions
Interfered areas prediction
Coverage by C/I level
Point Analysis
Reception and Interference Analysis at a Given Point
Principles
Prediction Calculated for a given frequency plan
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Definition of Service Areas in GSM/GPRS/EDGE
All
HCS servers
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Definition of Service Areas in GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Network Model
Stations
3 tri-sectors base stations on a micro layer
1 omni base station on a macro layer
1 omni base station on an umbrella layer
Cells
Layers
Mobilities
3 mobilities defined in the network : pedestrian (3, 50 and 90 km/h)
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Definition of Service Areas in GSM/GPRS/EDGE
All Servers
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Definition of Service Areas in GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Best Server
Best
server
limits
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Definition of Service Areas in GSM/GPRS/EDGE
2nd best
server
limits
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Definition of Service Areas in GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Best server
limits on the
micro layer
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Definition of Service Areas in GSM/GPRS/EDGE
-102 dBm
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Definition of Service Areas in GSM/GPRS/EDGE
HCS Servers
-84 dBm
-90 dBm
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Definition of Service Areas in GSM/GPRS/EDGE
-84 dBm
-90 dBm
-105 dBm
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Definition of Service Areas in GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Best C2
criterion
limits
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Basic Quality Predictions (1/6)
Generic Dialog for all the predictions (General, Condition, Display tabs)
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Basic Quality Predictions (2/6)
Interference Condition
Interference studied on a TRX type (or All)
Calculation of C/I and comparison with upper and lower thresholds
Subcell or user-defined C/I thresholds
Optional Interference Computations
Consideration or not of the receiver noise N (or user-defined value)
Consideration of C/I levels satisfied by at least one TRX or the worst one
Possibility to evaluate interference level on a specific channel
Separated study of the contribution of co and/or adjacent channels, external sources of interferences
(e.g. UMTS network)
Modelling of the DTX with a voice activity factor
Consideration of the traffic load per subcell
Detailed results
NH : per TRX type
BBH : per TRX type and MAL
SFH : per TRX type and MAL-MAIO
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Basic Quality Predictions (3/6)
Filter C/I
values
Interference
calculation options
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Basic Quality Predictions (4/6)
Overlapping zones
with a lower quality
(low C/I)
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Basic Quality Predictions (5/6)
Filter C/I
values
Interference
calculation options
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Basic Quality Predictions (6/6)
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Circuit Service Dedicated Predictions (1/6)
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Circuit Service Dedicated Predictions (2/6)
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Circuit Service Dedicated Predictions (3/6)
Generic Dialog for all the Predictions (General, Condition, Display tabs)
Principles
Coverage by FER, BER or MOS according to the radio conditions (C/N or C/I+N) and the
possible codecs for terminals and transmitters
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Circuit Service Dedicated Predictions (4/6)
Interference Condition
Consideration or not of the receiver noise N (or based on a user-defined value)
Filter on interfered TRX types (or all)
Optional interference computations
Separated study of the contribution of co and/or adjacent channels, external sources of interferences
(e.g. UMTS network)
Modelling of the DTX with a voice activity factor
Consideration of the traffic load per subcell
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Circuit Service Dedicated Predictions (5/6)
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Circuit Service Dedicated Predictions (6/6)
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Packet Service Dedicated Predictions (1/10)
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Packet Service Dedicated Predictions (2/10)
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Packet Service Dedicated Predictions (3/10)
Throughput Predictions
RLC/MAC throughput/TS: gross throughput directly obtained from Coding Schemes
Application throughput/TS: obtained from RLC/MAC Throughput + scaling factor and offset defined per
service
Max throughput: Application throughput/TS multiplied by the number of TS available per connection
(defined in Terminals number of available TS + number of available carriers in case of EGPRS2 - and
in Services)
User throughput: Max throughput reduced by the reduction factor due to user multiplexing as defined in a
selected dimensioning model
Quality Predictions
BLER obtained from the difference between the served RLC/MAC throughput/TS and the maximum
RLC/MAC throughput/TS that the served Coding Scheme can provide.
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Packet Service Dedicated Predictions (4/10)
Interference Condition
Consideration or not of the receiver noise N (or user-defined value)
Filter on interfered TRX types (or all)
Optional interference computations
Separated study of the contribution of co and/or adjacent channels, external sources of interferences
(e.g. UMTS network)
Modelling of the DTX with a voice activity factor
Consideration of the traffic load per subcell
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Packet Service Dedicated Predictions (5/10)
Effective Throughput per connection, best and average effective throughput per connection
Max Throughput
User Throughput
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Packet Service Dedicated Predictions (6/10)
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Packet Service Dedicated Predictions (7/10)
Overlapping zones
with a lower quality
and consequently
with a lower Coding
Scheme
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Packet Service Dedicated Predictions (8/10)
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Packet Service Dedicated Predictions (9/10)
Overlapping zones
with a lower quality
Low throughput
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Packet Service Dedicated Predictions (10/10)
Application throughput
reduction compared to
RLC/MAC throughput
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Point Interference Analysis (1/3)
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Point Interference Analysis (2/3)
Studied
transmitter,
subcell and
Interference area
TRX
based on C/I
Signal level conditions Display of
(C) of the adjacent channel
potential interference
victim at the
receiver Display of co-
channel Received noise
interference (I) from
surrounding co-
and adjacent
channels at the
receiver
Interference
types
Transmitters participating in
the noise determination
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Point Interference Analysis (3/3)
Interference area
based on C/I
conditions
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Training Programme
1. GSM/GPRS/EDGE Concepts
4. GSM/GPRS/EDGE Predictions
5. Neighbour Allocation
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Neighbour Allocation
Definitions
Importing Neighbours
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Definitions
Reference Cell
The cell to which you are allocating neighbours
Possible Neighbours
The cells that fulfil the requirements to be neighbours
Intra-technology Neighbours
The cells defined as neighbours that use the same technology as the reference cell
E.g., UMTS-UMTS, GSM-GSM, LTE-LTE
Inter-technology Neighbours
The cells defined as neighbours that use a technology other than the reference cell
technology
E.g., UMTS-GSM, UMTS-LTE, GSM-LTE
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Importing Neighbours (1/2)
Prerequisites
A text file with at least 2 columns
Name of the reference cells
Name of neighbour cells
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Importing Neighbours (2/2)
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Planning Intra-technology Neighbours (1/5)
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Planning Intra-technology Neighbours (2/5)
Allocation Parameters
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Planning Intra-technology Neighbours (3/5)
GSM Technology
Coverage Calculation
conditions options
Overlapping
criterion
Do not select the option if
Start allocation you want to keep existing
neighbours
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Planning Intra-technology Neighbours (4/5)
GSM Technology
Overlapping Criterion
A
Best signal level
for A - HO end
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Planning Intra-technology Neighbours (5/5)
Allocation Result
Sorted List of Neighbours with Allocation Reasons and Importance Value (0-1)
Allocation results
Select the icon in the toolbar and click a transmitter on the map
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Displaying Neighbour Relations on the Map (2/3)
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Displaying Neighbour Relations on the Map (3/3)
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Modifying Neighbour Relations Manually
Possibility to add/remove neighbour relations on the map using the ctrl and shift
shortcuts
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Exporting Neighbour Relations
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Training Programme
1. GSM/GPRS/EDGE Concepts
4. GSM/GPRS/EDGE Predictions
5. Neighbour Allocation
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Requirements Overview
Define Resources
Frequency, BSIC and HSN domains creation
Neighbour Plan
Import a Neighbour plan
Interference Matrices
Calculate / Import an Interference Matrix
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Requirements: Resources
Define Resources
Frequency Domain
BSIC Domain
HSN Domain
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Requirements: Radio Parameters Settings
Subcells Level
Frequency Domain Allocation
Excluded channels
Required TRXs
Reception threshold
C/I threshold
Traffic Load
Hopping Mode
Weight
TRXs Level
Locking options
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Set Transmitters Parameters
Weights
To increase or decrease importance of Transmitters during AFP
Locking options
To keep an existing allocation
Possibility to keep:
Channel(s) (and MAIO) assigned to TRXs
allocated HSN
Allocated BSIC
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Set Subcells Parameters (1/3)
A B C D E F G H I J K L
B- Excluded Channels
Channels that cannot be allocated (border coordination for example)
C- Required TRXs*
Number of physical TRXs to be created
D- DL Traffic Load*
Represents the TRX usage rate (Timeslots used / Timeslots available)
E- Reception Threshold*
Minimum reception level (if signal level lower than this, then no service)
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Set Subcells Parameters (2/3)
A B C D E F G H I J K L
F- C/I Threshold*
Minimum signal quality (if C/I lower than this, then signal is considered as interfered)
G- % max interference*
Maximum level of interference allowed within each service area
H- AFP weight
To increase or decrease importance of subcells during AFP
By default: BCCH weight = 2 and TCH weight = 1
I- Hopping Mode*
Three modes: Non Hopping OR Base Band Hopping OR Synthesized Frequency Hopping
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Set Subcells Parameters (3/3)
A B C D E F G H I J K L
J- Allocation Strategy
The allocation strategy used during manual or automatic frequency planning. There are two
available allocation strategies:
Free: Any of the channels belonging to the frequency domain can be assigned to TRXs.
Group Constrained: Each TRX will be assigned one of the groups defined in the frequency domain.
You can use the Preferred Frequency Group to define the preferred group of frequencies when using
the AFP
L- HSN domain*
The hopping sequence number (HSN) domain of the subcell
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Requirements: Interference Matrix (1/3)
Computation of C/I probabilities between pairs of victim/interferer subcells (for hypothetic co-
channel interferences)
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Requirements: Interference Matrix (2/3)
Loading of ASCII files containing C/I probabilities between pairs of victim/interferer subcells,
coming from OMC statistics or measurement analysis
4 formats supported
Clc : per pair of subcells, 1 histogram containing the
probabilities of having certain values of C/I, formatted in
columns (dictionary file .dct mandatory)
Im0 : per pair of subcells, 1 histogram containing the
probabilities of having certain values of C/I, formatted in rows
Im1 : per pair of subcells, 1 histogram containing the
probabilities of having certain values of C/I, formatted in
columns (no dictionary file needed)
Im2 : per pair of subcells, 1 Interference Matrix containing
the probabilities of having C/I value lower than the min C/I
threshold defined in the victims subcell.
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Requirements: Interference Matrix (3/3)
Displays the Interference Matrix
scope and statistics
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Overview
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Before Starting
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Automatic Frequency Planning Process (1/14)
Selected AFP
model
Resources to
be allocated
Possibility to allocate
additional indicators
(depending on the model)
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Automatic Frequency Planning Process (2/14)
Default
separation
rules
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Automatic Frequency Planning Process (3/14)
Selection of
Selection of subcells to be
the TRXs not
allocated. Only selected
to be re-
types may have their TRXs
allocated
created or re-allocated
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Automatic Frequency Planning Process (4/14)
Network loading
The potential interferers with TBA transmitters if the option load all interferers propagating in the focus
zone (or in the computation zone if not defined)
The transmitters involved in the specified separation conditions with TBA transmitters
Neighbours, co-site transmitters, transmitters or subcells of exceptional pairs, neighbours of
neighbours in case of BSIC allocation
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Automatic Frequency Planning Process (5/14)
Event viewer
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Automatic Frequency Planning Process (6/14)
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Automatic Frequency Planning Process (7/14)
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Automatic Frequency Planning Process (8/14)
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Automatic Frequency Planning Process (9/14)
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Automatic Frequency Planning Process (10/14)
AFP Allocation
Result Grid
AFP results
options
Possibility to
Event Viewer resume or assign
Summary the obtained
frequency plan
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Automatic Frequency Planning Process (11/14)
Information to be displayed
in the allocation grid
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Automatic Frequency Planning Process (13/14)
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Automatic Frequency Planning Process (14/14)
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Training Programme
1. GSM/GPRS/EDGE Concepts
4. GSM/GPRS/EDGE Predictions
5. Neighbour Allocation
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7. Frequency Plan Analysis
Frequency Histograms
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Interactive Frequency Planning Overview
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Allocation and Channel Analysis (1/5)
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Allocation and Channel Analysis (2/5)
Filtering
Alternative AFP cost
Selected subcell according to
allocations and components and
actual allocation components and
associated cost indicators
probabilities
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Allocation and Channel Analysis (3/5)
Filtering
Alternative AFP cost
Selected subcell according to
allocations and components and
actual allocation components and
associated cost indicators
probabilities
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Allocation and Channel Analysis (4/5)
Selection of an
alternative channel
Commit of the new
channel allocation
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Allocation and Channel Analysis (5/5)
Selection of a
different subcell
Case of 1 missing
TRX
Actual considered
item (new TRX)
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Interference Matrix Analysis
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Network Consistency Checking
Systematic checking
Unique BCCH TRX per transmitter, consistency TRXs/cell types,
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Find On Map Tool (1/4)
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Find On Map Tool (2/4)
Search type
Search
options
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Find On Map Tool (3/4)
Search type
Search options
(BSIC given in value
or in NCC-BCC)
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Find On Map Tool (4/4)
Search type
Search
options
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Frequency Histograms
Available by selecting frequency plan and channel distribution in the transmitters folder
context menu
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THANK YOU!
ATOLL UMTS HSPA FEATURES
Training Programme
5. Neighbour Allocation
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1. UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA concepts
UMTS Concepts
HSDPA Concepts
HSUPA Concepts
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UMTS Concepts (1)
Wideband
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UMTS Concepts (2)
Always on Air
Pilot Quality
Ec/Io Parameter
Ec: energy per chip (pilot signal)
Io: Downlink total noise spectral density
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UMTS Concepts (3)
Soft Handoff
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UMTS Concepts (4)
Active Set
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UMTS Concepts (5)
Eb / Nt = ( C / R ) / ( I / W )
Eb / Nt = ( C / I ) . ( W / R )
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UMTS Concepts (6)
Power Control
Objectives
Solve near-far-problem of CDMA in the Uplink
Limit overall interference to maximize capacity
Ensure good reception for a maximum number of mobiles
Power control yields a network-wide compromise!
Means
Mobile Power Adjustment for Uplink
Base Station Power Adjustment for Downlink
UMTS power control is fast!
Main Results
Transmitter Load Conditions
DL Power Used
UL Load Factor = Interference / Total Noise
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HSDPA Concepts (1)
HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) is a 3GPP release 5 feature for UMTS
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HSDPA Concepts (2)
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HSDPA Concepts (3)
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HSDPA Concepts (4)
The scheduler chooses the data that will be transmitted in the next TTI
It sorts the users to be served
No Soft Handover on DL
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HSUPA Concepts (1)
HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access) is a 3GPP release 6 feature for UMTS
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HSUPA Concepts (2)
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HSUPA Concepts (3)
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HSUPA Concepts (4)
The shared resource on UL is the UL noise rise i.e., the total power received by the node B
receiver
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HSPA Evolution Concepts
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Training Programme
5. Neighbour Allocation
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2. UMTS HSPA Workflow in Atoll
Open an existing project
or create a new one
Network Configuration
- Add Network Elements ACP
- Change Parameters
Basic Predictions
(Best Server, Signal Level)
Neighbour Allocation
Monte-carlo
Traffic Maps User-defined Values
Simulations
Cell Load
Conditions
6. Neighbour Allocation
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3. Modelling a UMTS HSPA Network
Transmitter Parameters
Cell Parameters
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Transmitter Parameters
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Transmitter Parameters
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Cell Parameters
Main Parameters
Total power
Other CCH Power (dBm)
TCH User 3
The power of other common channels
TCH User 2
TCH User 1
Total Power (dBm or %) Other CCH
SCH
Total Transmitted Power in DL
CPICH
Input used in the DL predictions
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Cell Parameters
Main Parameters
Cell Transmit power
HSPA Support
Indicates whether the cell supports HSDPA, HSPA or HSPA+ HSPA
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
List of Neighbours
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
5. Neighbour Allocation
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4. UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA Predictions
Available Predictions
Load Conditions
Coverage Predictions
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Available Predictions
Coverage Predictions
Point Analysis
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Principles of Predictions
UMTS/HSPA Predictions
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Load Conditions
Values taken into consideration
in predictions for each cell
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Coverage Prediction Settings
If no simulation is selected
Prediction based on DL power and UL Display type template
load from cells table
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Service and User Modelling
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Service and User Modelling
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Principles of UMTS Predictions
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Display Options for UMTS Coverage Predictions
Ec/I0
Pilot Reception Analysis (Ec/Io) Ec/I0 Margin
Transmitter, etc
Maximum Eb/Nt
Service Area (Eb/Nt) Downlink Effective Eb/Nt
Eb/Nt Margin
Required Power, etc
Maximum Eb/Nt
Effective Eb/Nt
Service Area (Eb/Nt) Uplink Eb/Nt Margin
Required Power
Soft Handover Gain, etc
Effective Service Area Unique, etc
Handoff Status
Handover Status
Number of Potential Servers
Pilot Pollution Number of Polluters
Minimum, Maximum or Average Noise Level
Downlink Total Noise
Minimum, Maximum or Average Noise Rise
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UMTS Prediction Examples (1)
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UMTS Prediction Examples (2)
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UMTS Prediction Examples (3)
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Principles of HSDPA Predictions
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Display Options for HSDPA Predictions
Probability of Having a Certain RLC One HSDPA Radio Cell Edge Coverage Probability
Peak Rate Bearer Selected
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Fast Link Adaptation Modelling
Atoll determines the best HSDPA bearer that each user can obtain
CPICH/HS- HSDPA
c CQI d bearer e Look-up of RLC
PDSCH Ec/Nt
calculation peak rate
evaluation Selection
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HSDPA Prediction Example
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Principles of HSUPA Predictions
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Display Options for HSUPA Predictions
The RLC peak rate that the HSUPA bearer can provide
The minimum RLC throughput that the HSUPA bearer can provide
The average RLC throughput that the HSUPA bearer can provide
Etc.
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Noise Rise Scheduling Modelling
Atoll determines the best HSUPA bearer that each user can obtain
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HSUPA Prediction Example
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Point Analysis (1)
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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Point Analysis (2)
Active Set /
handover status
also shown in the
map-window
Pilot
availability
R99 TCH
availability in
UL and DL
Cells of the mobile Lower limit of the Active Set Best server threshold to be part of the
User and carrier Active Set (greyed (best pilot quality - Active Active Set (depending on the mobility
specification zone) Set threshold) type)
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Training Programme
5. Neighbour Allocation
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Neighbour Allocation
Definitions
Importing Neighbours
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Definitions
Reference Cell
The cell to which you are allocating neighbours
Possible Neighbours
The cells that fulfil the requirements to be neighbours
Intra-technology Neighbours
The cells defined as neighbours that use the same technology as the reference cell
E.g., UMTS-UMTS, GSM-GSM, LTE-LTE
Inter-technology Neighbours
The cells defined as neighbours that use a technology other than the reference cell
technology
E.g., UMTS-GSM, UMTS-LTE, GSM-LTE
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Planning Intra-technology Neighbours (1/7)
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Planning Intra-technology Neighbours (2/7)
Allocation Parameters
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Planning Intra-technology Neighbours (3/7)
UMTS Technology
Intra-carrier neighbours: neighbours which perform handover using the same carrier
Overlapping Criterion
A SA SB :
Area where :
Ec/Io(B) Ec/Io(A) Ec/Io
margin(A)
Minimum
Ec/Io for
A
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Planning Intra-technology Neighbours (5/7)
Minimum
Ec/Io for Best Ec/Io for
A A - Ec/Io
margin
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Planning Intra-technology Neighbours (6/7)
Allocation Result
Sorted List of Neighbours with Allocation Reasons and Importance Value (0-1)
Allocation results
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Planning Inter-technology Neighbours (2/5)
Allocation Parameters
2 Allocation Strategies
Based on distance
Based on overlapping between coverage areas
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Planning Inter-technology Neighbours (3/5)
Calculation options
Coverage conditions
Overlapping criterion
Start allocation Do not select the option if
you want to keep existing
neighbours
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Planning Inter-technology Neighbours (4/5)
Coverage Conditions
GSM
BCCH signal level
Area where the BCCH signal level of the cell is either the highest one or within a margin of the highest
one
UMTS
Pilot quality (Ec/I0)
Area where the cell is either the best server in terms of pilot quality or a cell of the active set
LTE
Reference signal level
Area where the reference signal level of the cell is either the highest one or within a margin of the
highest one
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Planning Inter-technology Neighbours (5/5)
Allocation Result
Allocation results
Commit selected
Summary report listing existing, new neighbours only
and removed neighbours
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Displaying Neighbour Relations on the Map (1/3)
Select the icon in the toolbar and click a transmitter on the map
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Displaying Neighbour Relations on the Map (2/3)
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Displaying Neighbour Relations on the Map (3/3)
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Modifying Neighbour Relations Manually
Possibility to add/remove neighbour relations on the map using the ctrl and shift
shortcuts
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Exporting Neighbour Relations
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Training Programme
5. Neighbour Allocation
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6. Scrambling Code Planning
General Settings
Automatic Allocation
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General Settings
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)
SC Domain Assigned to the Cell
Number of Scrambling Codes per Cluster
Forbidden Pairs
Allocation Strategies
Clustered
Use a minimum number of clusters
Distributed per Cell
Use as many clusters as possible
One cluster per Site
Distributed per Site
Use a group of adjacent clusters per site
Allocation Options
Possibility to force the largest spectrum possible
Possibility to allocate carriers identically
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Automatic Allocation
Conditions
O 3 clusters consisted of 8
codes :
cluster 0 : 0 to 7
Distributed
Clustered cluster 1 : 8 to 15
per cell
cluster 2 : 16 to 23
Allocation
strategy
Start allocation
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Automatic Allocation
Allocation result
Commit scrambling
codes to cells
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Scrambling Code Search Tool
Colours given to
transmitters
Red : transmitters which
cells have the specified
scrambling code
List of transmitters
which cells have the Grey : other
defined scrambling transmitters
code
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Scrambling Code Histograms
Scrambling code or
cluster distribution
Distribution table
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Scrambling Code Interference Zone Prediction
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Training Programme
5. Neighbour Allocation
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THANK YOU!
ATOLL LTE FEATURES
Training Programme
1. LTE Concepts
4. LTE Predictions
5. Neighbour Allocation
8. Monte-Carlo Simulations
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1. LTE Concepts
Overview
OFDM/OFDMA Basics
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What is 4G?
LTE
3GPP 3GPP LTE Advanced
3GPP Release 99/4 Release Release 3GPP 3GPP
5/6 7/8 Release 8 Release
10
Technologies
CDMA CDMA CDMA OFDMA OFDMA
(+ Diversity) (+ Diversity) + MIMO SC-FDMA SC-FDMA
MIMO MIMO
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OFDM/OFDMA Basics
OFDM Definition
Benefits of OFDM/OFDMA
OFDM/OFDMA in LTE
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What is OFDM ?
OFDM : hundreds to thousands of separated radio signals (subcarriers) spread across a wideband
channel. In OFDM, the sub-carrier frequencies are chosen so that the subcarriers are orthogonal to
each other
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OFDM Frequency and Time Domains
Time
Symbols
Subcarriers
Frequency
1 OFDM symbol
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OFDM subcarriers
Possibility to support less robust modulations like 64QAM, 16QAM, for higher throughput
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Advanced OFDM : OFDMA
OFDMA
Each user can be assigned only a part of the entire channel at a time
Ability to subdivide the subcarrier population : more than one user served at a time
Resource Blocks
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Multiplexing and Duplexing
Uses SC-FDMA in UL (an OFDM variant not much different from SOFDMA)
SC-FDMA: Single-Carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access
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LTE Channel Structure
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LTE Channel Structure
1.92 MHz
1.4 MHz 6 72 128
(1/2 x 3.84)
3.84 MHz
3 MHz 15 180 256
(1 x 3.84)
7.68 MHz
5 MHz 15 kHz 25 300 512
(2 x 3.84)
15.36 MHz
10 MHz 50 600 1024
(4 x 3.84)
(7.5 kHz 23.04 MHz
15 MHz for MBMS) 75 900 1536
(6 x 3.84)
30.72 MHz
20 MHz 100 1200 2048
(8 x 3.84)
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LTE Frame Structure
LTE Frame
1 ms
SF 0 SF 1 .. SF 9
0.5 ms
Slot Slot
Slot 0 Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 .. 18 19
CP
CP
CP
CP
CP
CP
Symbol 0 Symbol 1 Symbol 2 Symbol 3 Symbol 4 Symbol 5 Symbol 6
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Physical Channels
Random
HARQ feedback access
CQI reporting
UL scheduling request
CQI reporting for MIMO Traffic
related feedback
Pilot, Slot/Frame
synchronization &
Cell Id identification eNode-B
Legend:
Downlink Reference Signals
PBCH (Physical Broadcast Channel)
PSS (Primary Synchronisation Signal)
SSS (Secondary Synchronisation Signal)
PDCCH / PHICH / PCFICH (Physical - Downlink Control / HARQ Indicator / Control Format Indicator - Channels)
PDSCH (Physical Downlink Shared Data Channel)
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OFDMA LTE Frame (DL)
CP
CP
CP
CP
CP
CP
Symbol 0 Symbol 1 Symbol 2 Symbol 3 Symbol 4 Symbol 5 Symbol 6
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Legend:
Downlink Reference signals
Centre 6 RBs
PBCH
1 subframe = 2 slots (1 ms) PSS
SSS
PDCCH / PHICH / PCFICH
PDSCH
180 kHz
SF 0 SF 1 SF 2 SF 3 SF 4 SF 5 SF 6 SF 7 SF 8 SF 9
Channel Bandwidth
CP
CP
CP
CP
CP
CP
Symbol 0 Symbol 1 Symbol 2 Symbol 3 Symbol 4 Symbol 5 Symbol 6
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Legend:
UL DRS (Uplink Demodulation Reference Signal)
UL SRS (Uplink Sounding Reference Signal)
1 subframe = 2 slots (1 ms) PUCCH (Physical Uplink Control Channel) (incl. HARQ
feedback and CQI reporting)
Demodulation Reference Signal for PUCCH
PUSCH (Physical Uplink Shared Data Channel)
180 kHz
SF 0 SF 1 SF 2 SF 3 SF 4 SF 5 SF 6 SF 7 SF 8 SF 9
Channel Bandwidth
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Training Programme
1. LTE Concepts
4. LTE Predictions
5. Neighbour Allocation
8. Monte-Carlo Simulations
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2. LTE Planning Overview
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LTE Features supported in Atoll
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LTE Features supported in Atoll
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LTE Features supported in Atoll
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LTE Workflow in Atoll
Open an existing project or
create a new one
Network Configuration
- Add network elements ACP
- Change parameters
Basic Predictions
(Best Server, Signal Level)
Traffic Maps
Monte-Carlo User-defined
And/or
Simulations Values
Cell Load
Subscriber Lists
Conditions
1. LTE Concepts
4. LTE Predictions
5. Neighbour Allocation
8. Monte-Carlo Simulations
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3. Modelling a LTE Network
Global Settings
Radio Parameters
Site
Transmitters
Cells
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Global Settings (1/2)
Frequency Bands
Atoll can model multi-band networks within the same document
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Global Settings (2/2)
Average number of
resource blocks for
PUCCH
Other control channel overheads defined by 3GPP (calculated based on 3GPP specs)
Reference signals, PSS, SSS, PBCH, etc.
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Radio Parameters Overview
Site
X (longitude) and Y (latitude)
Transmitters Presented in
General Features
Activity
Antenna configuration (model, height, azimuth, mechanical & electrical tilts...)
UL & DL Losses / UL Noise Figure
Propagation (Model, Radius and resolution)
Cells
Frequency Band & Channel
PCI
Power definition
Min RSRP
UL & DL Load
Diversity Support
Neighbours
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Transmitter Parameters
Antenna Configuration and Losses Cells parameters
Propagation settings
parameters (see next slide)
DL and UL
total losses,
UL noise
figure
Antenna
Configuration
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Cell Parameters
DL traffic load
Load
Conditions UL noise rise due to
surrounding mobiles MIMO Configuration
Neighbour list
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Training Programme
1. LTE Concepts
4. LTE Predictions
5. Neighbour Allocation
8. Monte-Carlo Simulations
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4. LTE Predictions
Introduction
Prediction Settings
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Introduction
Coverage Predictions
General Studies based on Downlink Reference Signal Levels
Best server plot based on downlink reference signal levels
Multiple server coverage based on downlink reference signal levels
Reference signal level plots
Reference signal CNR plots
RSRP (Average Reference Signal Level Received Power per Subcarrier) plots
Point Predictions
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Introduction
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Load Conditions
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Service Properties
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Mobility Properties
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Terminal Properties
Support
of MIMO
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Prediction Settings
Standard predictions
Best server plot
Reference signal, SS, PDSCH, PBCH, PDCCH and PUSCH/PUCCH signal level and quality
predictions
Selection of a mobility, a service, a terminal (possibly directional antenna oriented towards the serving
cell)
Reference signal, SS, PDSCH, PBCH, PDCCH and PUSCH CNR plots
RSRP (Average Reference Signal Level Received Power per Subcarrier) plots
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Prediction Settings
Selection of a mobility, a service, a terminal (possibly directional antenna oriented towards the serving
cell)
RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator and RSRQ Reference Signal Received Quality
Reference Signal, SS, PDSCH, PBCH, PDCCH and PUSCH/PUCCH CINR and interference plots
Throughput and cell capacity per pixel plots based on PDSCH and PUSCH CINR levels
Peak RLC, effective RLC, and application channel throughputs
Peak RLC, effective RLC, and application throughputs averaged per user
Peak RLC, effective RLC, and application cell capacities
Peak RLC, effective RLC, and application aggregate cell throughputs
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Fast Link Adaptation Modelling
Atoll determines, on each pixel, the highest bearer that each user can obtain
No soft handover
Connection to the best server in term of reference signal level (C)
Bearer chosen according to the radio conditions (PDSCH and PUSCH CINR levels)
Throughput
Reference Signal Level (C) &
evaluation Quality Indicator (BER and BLER)
predictions
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Interference Estimation
The interference reduction factor applied to interfering base stations transmitting on adjacent
channels (adjacent channel suppression factor)
The interference reduction factor due to interfering base stations traffic load
The interference reduction due to Fractional Frequency Reuse (and consequently the mutual
overlap between the channel fractions of the victim and the interfering base stations)
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Prediction Examples (General Studies)
Number of servers
(Based on reference signal power)
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Prediction Examples (Dedicated Studies)
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Prediction Examples (Dedicated Studies)
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Point Analysis Tool: Reception
Reference
Signals,
PDSCH and
PUSCH
availability
(or not)
Definition of a user-
definable probe" Cell bar graphs (best
receiver, indoor or not server at the top)
Analysis detail on
reference signals,
PDSCH and PUSCH
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Point Analysis Tool: Interference
Serving Cell
(C)
Total Level of
Interference
(I + N)
Definition of a user-
definable probe" List of Interfering Cells
receiver, indoor or not
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Training Programme
1. LTE Concepts
4. LTE Predictions
5. Neighbour Allocation
8. Monte-Carlo Simulations
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Neighbour Allocation
Definitions
Importing Neighbours
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Definitions
Reference Cell
The cell to which you are allocating neighbours
Possible Neighbours
The cells that fulfil the requirements to be neighbours
Intra-technology Neighbours
The cells defined as neighbours that use the same technology as the reference cell
E.g., UMTS-UMTS, GSM-GSM, LTE-LTE
Inter-technology Neighbours
The cells defined as neighbours that use a technology other than the reference cell
technology
E.g., UMTS-GSM, UMTS-LTE, GSM-LTE
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Importing Neighbours (1/2)
Prerequisites
A text file with at least 2 columns
Name of the reference cells
Name of neighbour cells
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Importing Neighbours (2/2)
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Planning Intra-technology Neighbours (1/5)
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Planning Intra-technology Neighbours (2/5)
Allocation Parameters
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Planning Intra-technology Neighbours (3/5)
LTE Technology
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Planning Intra-technology Neighbours (4/5)
LTE Technology
Overlapping Criterion
Cell A
Best server area
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Planning Intra-technology Neighbours (5/5)
Allocation Result
Sorted List of Neighbours with Allocation Reasons and Importance Value (0-1)
Allocation results
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Planning Inter-technology Neighbours (2/5)
Allocation Parameters
2 Allocation Strategies
Based on distance
Based on overlapping between coverage areas
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Planning Inter-technology Neighbours (3/5)
Calculation options
Coverage conditions
Overlapping criterion
Start allocation Do not select the option if
you want to keep existing
neighbours
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Planning Inter-technology Neighbours (4/5)
Coverage Conditions
GSM
BCCH signal level
Area where the BCCH signal level of the cell is either the highest one or within a margin of the highest
one
UMTS
Pilot quality (Ec/I0)
Area where the cell is either the best server in terms of pilot quality or a cell of the active set
LTE
Reference signal level
Area where the reference signal level of the cell is either the highest one or within a margin of the
highest one
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Planning Inter-technology Neighbours (5/5)
Allocation Result
Allocation results
Commit selected
Summary report listing existing, new neighbours only
and removed neighbours
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Displaying Neighbour Relations on the Map (1/3)
Select the icon in the toolbar and click a transmitter on the map
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Displaying Neighbour Relations on the Map (2/3)
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Displaying Neighbour Relations on the Map (3/3)
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Modifying Neighbour Relations Manually
Possibility to add/remove neighbour relations on the map using the ctrl and shift
shortcuts
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Exporting Neighbour Relations
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Training Programme
1. LTE Concepts
4. LTE Predictions
5. Neighbour Allocation
8. Monte-Carlo Simulations
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6. Automatic Frequency & PCI Planning
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Automatic Frequency Allocation Overview (1/2)
Inputs
Cells settings
Frequency band(s): Atoll can work with several bands
Locked Channels (Optional)
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Automatic Frequency Allocation Overview (2/2)
The algorithm starts with the current frequency plan (used as initial state)
Different Frequency Plans are then evaluated and a Cost is calculated for each of them
The best frequency allocation plan is the one with the lowest global cost
Distance relation
Avoid Frequency reuse between cells for which the inter-site distance is lower than a
Min Reuse Distance
Taking into account Distance and Cells Azimuth
Neighbours
Taking into account Neighbours relations importance relation (co-site, adjacent)
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Automatic Frequency Allocation Process
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Interference Matrix Definition
Serving Area
Tx B
Interfering
Tx A Transmitter
Victim Transmitter
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Interference Matrix Calculation
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Running the Automatic Frequency Allocation
Allocation
constraints
Allocated
channels
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Physical Cell ID Overview (2/2)
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Physical Cell ID Allocation Process (1/3)
Neighbour plan
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Physical Cell ID Allocation Process (2/3)
Different Physical Cell ID allocation plans are tried and a cost calculated for each
The best Physical Cell ID allocation plan is the one with the lowest cost
Relations between cells can have different importance in the final cost
The importance of neighbour relation is calculated during the automatic neighbour allocation
The importance of the relation based on the distance between cells (weighted by the antenna azimuths)
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Physical Cell ID Allocation Process (3/3)
Allocation
constraints
Allocated PCI,
PSS and SSS
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Physical Cell ID Allocation Results (1/3)
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Physical Cell ID Allocation Results (2/3)
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Physical Cell ID Allocation Results (3/3)
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Training Programme
1. LTE Concepts
4. LTE Predictions
5. Neighbour Allocation
8. Monte-Carlo Simulations
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7. Frequency Plan Analysis
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Search Tool Overview
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Channel Search Tool
Resource
Selection
Frequency
band and
Channel
number
Resource
Selection
Resource
Type and
Value
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PCI Allocation Audit (1/2)
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PCI Allocation Audit (2/2)
Audit results
Inconsistencies are displayed in the default text editor
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Physical Cell ID Histograms
Dynamic
pointer
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Training Programme
1. LTE Concepts
4. LTE Predictions
5. Neighbour Allocation
8. Monte-Carlo Simulations
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Monte Carlo Simulations
Simulation Process
Simulation Creation
Simulation Results
Analysis of Simulations
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Simulation Process
Purpose
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Simulation Process
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Simulation Process
Traffic Maps
Subscriber Lists
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Obtaining a Realistic User Distribution
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Modelling the Network Regulation Mechanisms
Iterative Algorithm
During each iteration, all the users attempt to connect one by one to network transmitters
Regulation Mechanisms
GSM Network
Radio resource management and power control
UMTS Network
Power control, radio resource management performed for R99 bearers
Scheduling and fast link adaptation in order to select HSDPA bearers
Noise rise scheduling in order to select HSUPA bearers
LTE Network
Intelligent scheduling and radio resource management
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Selecting the Serving Technology
For each technology supported by the terminal, Atoll determines if the user can be served by
at least one cell
Selection of the highest-priority technology when the user can be served by cells from
different technologies
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Simulation Creation
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Simulation Results (1/3)
Statistics Tab
Total number of users who try to connect, etc.
Number and percentage of rejected users, etc.
Sites Tab
Throughput for each service, etc.
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Simulation Results (2/3)
Mobiles Tab
Connection status, best server, etc.
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Analysis of Simulations (1/3)
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Analysis of Simulations (2/3)
Prediction based on the results of the selected simulation (DL power, UL load factor, etc.)
Prediction based on the average results of simulations in the group (average DL power,
average UL load factor, etc.)
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Analysis of Simulations (3/3)
Prediction based on the results of the selected simulation (DL power, UL noise rise, etc.)
Prediction based on the average results of simulations in the group (average DL power,
average UL noise rise, etc.)
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THANK YOU!
THE
AUTOMATIC CELL PLANNING
MODULE
Training Programme
1. Introduction
6. Other Topics
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1. Introduction
Automatic optimisation tool for GSM, UMTS, LTE and WIMAX networks
To improve existing network by tuning parameters that can be easily changed remotely
Antenna electrical tilt
Power (BCCH for GSM, Pilot for UMTS, Reference Signal for LTE)
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1. Introduction
Principle
GSM LTE
UMTS
BCCH coverage RSCP (Pilot) coverage Reference Signal
Dominance of coverage
Ec/Io
Best Server Reference Signal CINR
Antenna parameters:
Type of antenna
Azimuth
Mechanical downtilt
Electrical downtilt
Height
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1. Introduction
Principle
In UMTS: the cost decreases when the Pilot coverage and Pilot quality increase
In LTE: the cost decreases when the RS coverage and RS CINR increase
Then, changes are ranked from the change with the most benefit to the change with the least benefit
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1. Introduction
covCOV_INDICATOR(X):
- the % of Coverage Level over a specified threshold for the given configuration X
- COV_INDICATOR = BCCH in GSM, Pilot in UMTS, RS in LTE
covQUAL_INDICATOR(X):
- the % of Quality Level over a specified threshold for the given configuration X
- COV_INDICATOR = Server Dominance in GSM, Ec/Io in UMTS, RS CINR in LTE
A and B: weights
Note:
fCOV _ INDICATOR covCOV _ INDICATOR x 0 When the % of target coverage is satisfied
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Training Programme
1. Introduction
6. Other Topics
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2. Parameters used by ACP
Requirement
Recommendations
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Training Programme
1. Introduction
6. Other Topics
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3. Network Reconfiguration Process
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Creating An Optimisation Setup
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Defining Optimisation Parameters (1/7)
Zones definition
Possibility to define
zones to be
specifically optimized
(using Clutter Classes
or Hot Spots zones
or importing shp file)
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Defining Optimisation Parameters (2/7)
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Defining Optimisation Parameters (3/7)
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Defining Optimisation Parameters (4/7)
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Defining Optimisation Parameters (5/7)
An Antenna Element is
defined by one gain, one
beamwidth and one frequency
band.
For a given frequency band,
a given beamwidth and a
given gain, the Antenna
element is a group of
antenna patterns obtained
with different electrical tilt
values
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Defining Optimisation Parameters (6/7)
Multi band
Physical
Antenna
Mono Band
Physical
Antenna Elements Antenna
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Defining Optimisation Parameters (7/7)
Antenna groups to
be assigned to
transmitters in the
Reconfiguration tab
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Defining GSM Objectives (1/4)
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Defining GSM Objectives (2/4)
Coverage to be
respected while
meeting the BCCH
Signal Level Condition
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Defining GSM Objectives (3/4)
Coverage to be
respected while
meeting the Cell
Dominance Condition
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Defining GSM Objectives (4/4)
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Defining UMTS Objectives (1/4)
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Defining UMTS Objectives (2/4)
Coverage to be
respected while
meeting the RSCP
coverage Condition
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Defining UMTS Objectives (3/4)
Coverage to be
respected while
meeting the Pilot
Quality Condition
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Defining UMTS Objectives (4/4)
To define the
overlapping
criterion (margin)
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Defining LTE Objectives (1/4)
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Defining LTE Objectives (2/4)
Coverage to be
respected while
meeting the RS Level
Condition
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Defining LTE Objectives (3/4)
Coverage to be
respected while
meeting the RS CINR
Condition
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Defining LTE Objectives (4/4)
To define the
overlapping
criterion (margin)
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Weighting (1/2)
Give a priority to
each objective
Give priority to
specific Zones
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Weighting (2/2)
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Running An Optimisation Process (1/4)
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Running An Optimisation Process (2/4)
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Running An Optimisation Process (3/4)
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Running An Optimisation Process (4/4)
Select the
objective to
be analysed
(coverage
and quality
indicators)
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Viewing Optimisation Results (1/4)
The Statistics tab: synthesised view of optimisation results for each objective
Statistics provided for computation and focus zones
Global report
available in
Excel format
Statistics
for each
objective
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Viewing Optimisation Results (2/4)
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Viewing Optimisation Results (3/4)
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Viewing Optimisation Results (4/4)
Transmitters/cells with
parameter changes are
displayed in green
Initial and final cell
parameters
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Analysing Optimisation Results (1/5)
Process
Quick validation of optimisation results using the ACP maps
First analysis available without having to commit ACP results
Based on the entire set of proposed changes
Coverage analysis
Status of the coverage according to the defined objectives used in the optimisation
Change analysis
Analysis of changes: antenna, tilt, azimuth
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Analysing Optimisation Results (2/5)
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Analysing Optimisation Results (3/5)
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Analysing Optimisation Results (4/5)
Comparison tool
Available to compare ACP maps from the same optimisation or from a different optimisation
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Analysing Optimisation Results (5/5)
Generating reports on the predictions studies before and after the optimisation in order to
check if network quality figures have been improved
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Training Programme
1. Introduction
6. Other Topics
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4. Site Selection Process
Overview
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Overview
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Defining Candidate Sites (1/2)
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Defining Candidate Sites (2/2)
To allocate a
station template
to each
candidate site
Statistics Report
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Viewing Site Selection Results (2/3)
Sites/transmitters/cells added
or removed
List of changes (antennas,
tilts, etc.) if reconfiguration
mode selected
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Viewing Site Selection Results (3/3)
List of candidate
transmitters/cells to be
added
List of transmitters/cells to
be removed
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Training Programme
1. Introduction
6. Other Topics
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5. Combined GSM/UMTS/LTE Optimisation
Overview
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Overview
Requirement
One Multi-RAT Atoll document
OR
Several Atoll projects (GSM, UMTS and/or LTE atl files) that must be opened in the same
Atoll session
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Creating the Optimisation Setup
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Defining Optimisation Parameters (1/2)
Technology layers:
LTE/UMTS/GSM900/GSM1800
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Defining Optimisation Parameters (2/2)
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Running the Optimisation Setup
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Viewing Optimisation Results (1/2)
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Viewing Optimisation Results (2/2)
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Training Programme
1. Introduction
6. Other Topics
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6. Other Topics
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Data Loading and Validity Control (1/2)
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Data Loading and Validity Control (2/2)
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Saving Settings to Configuration Files
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Configuring User Preferences
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Setup Template Configuration
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Configuring Path Loss Matrices storage
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