The propagation model for GSM,

GPRS, CDMA, and UMTS planning

and optimization
- Accurate propagation predictions
Radio planning is a chain:
All Radio planning starts from
the cell footprints, that is radio
propagation coverage. Cell
coverage is computed accor-
ding to terrain and building
data, base station location,
antenna type, and azimuth &
tilt. Frequency or power
assignment must be found to
support expected traffic. This
chain is as weak as its
weakest element. Inaccurate
propagation is very destructive
as all design efforts are based
on it. Mistakes at early stages
could only be recovered at
great costs.
- Fully integrated in planning tools
Only a Key:
WaveSight is already fully
integrated in leading radio
network planning tools, such
as Planet, Atoll, Enterprise,
Odyssey, Ellipse, Wizard,
ArcView and Astrix. Others
will soon follow.
A WaveSight prediction in Bern / Switzerland
Results:
Poor knowledge of cell foot-
prints leads to:
• unreliable connections for
GSM/GPRS/TDMA net-works
due to interference or lack of
coverage.
• a dramatic loss of traffic for
UMTS/CDMA networks due to
soft handover. This also
renders some sites useless as
they cause more interference
than they do serve expected
traffic.
In today’s market environment,
quality is a strong differentiator
and some advanced operators
use it in their marketing
campaigns.
Inputs:
Wavecall in collaboration with
our geographical data base
partners deliver you WaveSight
compliant data: it is easily
available – even of the shelves
- and is these days cheaper
than you think.
Reasons:
In the mid 1990’s, our
technology, similar to many
innovations, was confined to
academia. With intensive de-
velopment effort our techno-
logy matured and Wavecall
made it available commer-
cially.
Speed, accuracy and robust-
ness are not conflicting any
more. Wide usage of Wave-
Sight by leading operators is
proof of this.
Highly ranked scientific
conference papers and case
studies reflect the above facts:
www.wavecall.com/downloads
/case_studies
The Complete Solution:
Wavecall´s strongly estab-
lished partnership ensures
the delivery of a complete
solution with all the required
components for radio net-
work planning.
Our partners include both
planning tool vendors and
building data base providers
the world over.
www.wavecall.com/partners
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- Added value
Accuracy:
Accuracy comes from more
than 50 years of combined
research efforts.
Our expertise allows us to
choose diffraction theory as
the core for our computation
algorithm.
Usability:
Sophisticated algorithms
deliver the added value of
accuracy and are robust and
fast. This has been proven by
extensive usage of WaveSight
by well-recognized customers.
WaveSight is ready and proven
for large scale deployment.
Modularity:
WaveSight can be
customized to your existing
planning tools environment.
WaveSight’s software archi-
tecture has been carefully
designed to comply with
your software environment.
WaveSight software runs
on many existing operating
systems.

For technical background

papers:
www.wavecall.com/
downloads/technicalpapers

Left side:
A classical model Same configuration,
WaveSight

- Key features
Realistic Coverage:
WaveSight’s coverage maps
depict physical radio wave
behavior. Street canyons and
shadow effects due to
buildings and terrain are both
captured.
A realistic coverage shape is
key for interference matrix
accuracy.
No Calibration in urban
environment:
WaveSight requires in gene-
ral no calibration, rather it
simplifies planning a highly
accurate network.
Tuning functionalities are
available for open areas.
Getting more from your
Network:
WaveSight’s highly accurate
coverage maps deliver all
the required input for
frequency planning or Monte
Carlo simulations.
WaveSight enables you to
add capacity more easily,
with less re-tuning and
obtain a more robust design.
With WaveSight you can
investigate various radio
network scenarios faster and
more accurately than ever
before.
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WaveSight at work in the Atoll planning tool

- For large scale deployment
Accuracy:
Tests on different cities and more than two -70

thousand kilometers of comparison with -80 Measurements

WaveSight Predictions
measurements yielded the following results -90

- Path Loss [dB]

-100
without any calibration: -110

- standard deviation of 7.9 dB -120

-130
- mean error of +/-3 dB -140

Speed: -150
-160
WaveSight : 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
Receiver number
- computing time is in the range of 1 minutes Munich, a slightly above- rooftop cell
for an area of 2x2 km with a resolution of 5 m.
- computing time is in the range of 10 min for Get earlier to your requirements

(capacity, coverage, or completed calls)

an area of 9x9 km with a resolution of 20 m
WaveSight
Proven:

Quality
WaveSight has been used and tested in a Classical
large number of different kind of cities, planning
(calibration)
including Paris, Chicago, Washington DC,
Munich, Bern, San Francisco, Hong Kong, Competitive advantage by using
Time

Madrid, Barcelona, New York, London, The more sophisticated propagation models

Hague, and Amsterdam among others.

- Intuitive and user friendly

Intuitive: Training: Parameters:
By using a physical model WaveSight requires no more The main parameters that
intuitive and measurable than half a day’s worth of must be set are:
parameters such as frequency training. You can get then • Antenna type and position
and receiver height are auto- started immediately. • Power
matically taken into account. WaveSight is typically inte- • Tilt
grated in your planning tool.
• Azimuth
• Frequency
• Receiver Height
• Indoor Attenuation

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Input screen from Enterprise

- Accepted by technology leaders
Selected Reference Customers:
Partners:
"Using the WaveSight propagation model
has significantly improved the performance
of O2 UK's microcell layer. We have now
used WaveSight to implement a number
new frequency plans and have seen the
inter-ference level drop by around 20 to
25%"
Paul Murray mmo2 (UK) Feb 2003
“Starting in 2002, WaveSight has become
part of our regular planning process for the
microcell layer that has spread out in all
major cities. We are happy with the added
value of the model for it allows for a realistic
estimation of the propagation and has
helped in frequency planning of the
hierachical cell structure. In addition the
fact that the model does not require
calibration saved us time and cost. Besides
that, after two years of experience, we are
now looking into a new possibility of using
such realistic fieldstrenght as driver for rich
mobile services. WaveSight starts
generating value for radio engeneering and
services in parallel.”
Dipl-Ing. Ulrich Rokita, Mobilkom Austria
„WaveSight is the first tool we have ever
tested that applies one model based on ray
tracing for both micro and macro cells. What
struck us most is the difference between
cell shapes predicted by WaveSight in
compari-son to classical tools. The
measurements
confirmed the accuracy of WaveSight. The
tool was applicable right away without the
usual calibration process which is required
by other tools.“
Bouygues Telecom / France
“Compared to the conventional bumpy road
leading to high quality radio network design,
WaveSight is a smooth and empty highway
that leads you to achieve your goals in
time…. It is like high quality oil for your radio
network planning engine.”
Prof. Dr. J.-F. Wagen, Univ. of AS
Western Switzerland (Fribourg),
- frequently asked questions
Questions:
Is WaveSight only valid for
micro cells?
What is WaveSight’s fre-
quency range?
What kind of input data
does WaveSight require?
Are building database ex-
pensive and available?
Does WaveSight work in
suburban- type cities?
Does WaveSight take into
account indoor coverage?
Can WaveSight use old
clutter information we
already have?
Is WaveSight tunable and
does it require calibration?
Could I purchase Wave-
Sight from my planning
tool vendors?
How is support delivered?
For further questions: info@wavecall.com
Wavecall is a spin-off of the Laboratory of
Electromagnetics of EPFL (Swiss Institute of
Technology) in Lausanne, Switzerland.
In 1997 Wavecall was already recognized as a high-
potential startup by the FIT („Fondation pour
l’Innovation Technologique“), a private organization
which supports start-up companies.
Answers:
No! WaveSight works with all types of cells,
small, micro and macro.
WaveSight has been tested extensively with a
frequency range of 0.9 GHz to 2.1GHz. The
recommended range is between 0.5 GHz and
5 GHz. Theoretically, WaveSight could be
used up to 60 GHz.
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WaveSight requires building database in
vector format, and terrain data. For detailed
requirements, please consult our web site at:
www.Wavecall.com/downloads
Prices have dropped dramatically within the
last few years and most large cities are even
available off the shelf.
Yes, WaveSight works with all types of cellular
radio environments.
Yes, WaveSight computes indoor coverage but … in Atoll from Forsk
does not compute ray-tracing inside buildings.
Outdoor coverage is considered and indoor
attenuation is applied.
Yes, with WaveSight you can enable a module
for the use of clutter layer information.
In general WaveSight does not require any
calibration. However, a tunable version is
available upon request.
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Yes, most planning tool vendors have
WaveSight as an integrated option.
Most planning tool vendors deliver hotline and
first level support directly. Wavecall’s engi-
neers are also ready to support you whenever
needed.
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Wavecall's mission is to enable the wireless
industry to deliver higher quality services at
lower costs. Our goal is to aim for market leadership
by solving problems of propagation
simulation and network optimization through
cutting-edge technology.
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