Part VI UMTS Planning with Atoll

Contents
Planning workflow BH trial configuration UMTS project in Atoll Propagation models Equipment / Antennas Sites / Transmitters / Cells Prediction - Coverage by transmitter / Pilot signal level Neighbours / Scrambling codes automatic allocation BH trial services definition Atoll UMTS service parameters Monte-Carlo simulation Predictions - Ec/Io; Eb/No; Handoff status; Pilot pollution; SC Interference Predictions - HSDPA / HSUPA Point analysis tool ACP Tool - Capesso

Planning Workflow

BH Trial Configuration
Planning only for Contorno region Band = 2.1GHz Bandwidth = 5MHz (1 Channel) Orthogonality Factor: 0.6 Antenna = 18dBi / 65 Beamwidth / 4 Tilt (+ variable additional electrical downtilt) Height: 30m 35 three-sectored sites (0 120 240) Cable Loss: 2dB Node B Noise Figure: 2dB Node B Maximum Output Power: 43dBm Pilot Power = 33dBm SCH Power = 21dBm Other CCH Power = 30dBm Active Set Threshold: 5dB

Starting a Project
Menu File New / Project templates (UMTS HSPA)

Projection / Units
Define projection (e.g. WGS 84 / UTM zone 23S) Define display coordinate system (e.g. Long/Lat - WGS 84) - depends on the map Define power and length units (e.g. dBi, dBd / W, dBm / m, km) Menu Tools Options

Import Geographic Data Files

Import clutter classes, DTM (Digital Terrain Model), vector data, etc Menu File Import

Import Geographic Data Files

Clutter classes:

Import Geographic Data Files

Clutter classes:

Import Geographic Data Files

Heights (DTM = Digital Terrain Model):

Import Geographic Data Files

Heights (DTM = Digital Terrain Model):

Import Geographic Data Files

Vectors:

Import Geographic Data Files

Vectors:

Clutter Classes + DTM + Vectors

Focus Zone Polygon

Explorer window Geo tab Zones Focus Zone Draw (or Import)

Computation Zone Polygon

Explorer window Geo tab Zones Computation Zone Draw (or Import)

Clutter Properties
Explorer window Geo tab Clutter Classes Properties

Clutter Properties
Explorer window Geo tab Clutter Classes Properties

Propagation Models
Explorer window Modules tab Propagation Models

Standard Propagation Model

Propagation Model Calibration

Import CW Measurements Explorer window Data tab CW Measurements New

Propagation Model Calibration

Displaying CW Measurements route

Propagation Model Calibration

Explorer window Modules tab Propagation Models Standard Propagation Model Automatic Calibration

Cost-Hata Model

Site Equipment
Explorer window Data tab Sites Equipment Open Table

Channel Element Consumption

Explorer window Data tab Sites Equipment Channel Element Consumption

Site Creation
Explorer window Data tab Sites New

Sites Table
Explorer window Data tab Sites Open Table

Sites + Vectors + Focus Zone

Antennas
Explorer window Data tab Antennas

Antennas
Explorer window Data tab Antennas (any antenna) Properties

Antennas
Explorer window Data tab Antennas (any antenna) Properties

Frequency Bands
Explorer window Data tab Frequency Bands

Transmitter Equipment
Explorer window Data tab Transmitters Equipment

BTS TMA Feeder

Transmitter Creation
Explorer window Data tab Transmitters New

Transmitters Table
Explorer window Data tab Transmitters Open Table

Cell Creation
Explorer window Data tab Transmitters (any transmitter) Properties

Cells Table
Explorer window Data tab Transmitters Cells Open Table

Predictions
Explorer window Data tab Predictions New

Dont need Monte-Carlo Simulation (cell loads)

Need Monte-Carlo Simulation (cell loads)

Prediction - Coverage by Transmitter

Explorer window Data tab Predictions New Coverage by Transmitter

Prediction - Pilot Signal Level

Explorer window Data tab Predictions New Coverage by Signal Level

Prediction - Pilot Signal Level

Prediction - Pilot Signal Level

Explorer window Data tab Predictions
%

(Coverage by Signal Level)

Histogram

Histogram
49 46.1 43.2 40.3 37.4 34.6 31.7 28.8 25.9 23 20.2 17.3 14.4 11.5 8.6 5.8 2.9 0 -100 -99 -98 -97 -96 -95 -94 -93 -92 -91 -90 -89 -88 -87 -86 -85 -84 -83 -82 -81 -80 -79 -78 -77 -76 -75 -74 -73 -72 -71 -70 -69 -68 -67 -66
Best Signal Level (dBm)

CDF
%

98 92 86 81 75 69 63 58 52 46 40 35 29 23 17 12 6 0

-100 -99 -98 -97 -96 -95 -94 -93 -92 -91 -90 -89 -88 -87 -86 -85 -84 -83 -82 -81 -80 -79 -78 -77 -76 -75 -74 -73 -72 -71 -70 -69 -68 -67 -66 -65

Best Signal Level (dBm)

Neighbours Automatic Allocation

Explorer window Data tab Transmitters Cells Neighbours Automatic Allocation

Neighbours Automatic Allocation

Scrambling Codes Automatic Allocation

Explorer window Data tab Transmitters Cells Primary Scrambling Codes Automatic Allocation

BH Trial Services Definition

Voice: 12.2kbps Video: 64kbps HSDPA: DL: 1Mbps (average) UL: 256kbps (average) HSUPA: DL: 256kbps (average) UL: 1Mbps (average)

BH Trial Services Definition

UE Antenna Gain: 0dBi UE Height: 1.5m UE Noise Figure: 7dB Body Loss = 3dB (for voice service only) Active Set Size = 3 Ec/Io min = -14dB
RAB Voice 12.2kbps Video 64kbps Required Eb/No UL 5dB 3dB DL 7dB 5dB

RAB Voice 12.2kbps Video 64kbps UL DL UL DL

Data rate (kbps) 12.2 12.2 64 64

Maximum Power (dBm) 21 30 21 30

Required CE 1 1 4 4

R99 Radio Bearers

Explorer window Data tab UMTS Parameters Services R99 Radio Bearers

Services
Explorer window Data tab UMTS Parameters Services

Services
Explorer window Data tab UMTS Parameters Services

Mobility Types
Explorer window Data tab UMTS Parameters Mobility Types

Eb/No per R99 Radio Bearer

Explorer window Data tab UMTS Parameters Services R99 Radio Bearers (any radio bearer) Record Properties

Terminals
Explorer window Data tab UMTS Parameters Terminals
Voice / Video

Terminals
Explorer window Data tab UMTS Parameters Terminals

HSDPA

Terminals
Explorer window Data tab UMTS Parameters Terminals

HSUPA

User Profiles
Explorer window Data tab UMTS Parameters User Profiles

Environments
Explorer window Data tab UMTS Parameters Environments

Traffic Map
Explorer window Geo tab Traffic New Map (Map Bases On Environments - Raster) Create Map

UMTS Simulations
Explorer window Data tab UMTS Simulations New

UMTS Simulations (Monte-Carlo)

UMTS Simulations (Monte-Carlo)

R99 Portion:
1) Best server determination: The best server is determined for each mobile using Ec/Io criterion. The mobile is rejected if the Ec/Io condition is not satisfied or the uplink load factor is higher than the specified limit (Ec/Io pilot < Ec/Io min pilot; Admission rejected) 2) Active set determination: The active set is determined for each mobile. 3) Uplink power control: The mobile transmit power is calculated. It corresponds to the power required to satisfy the uplink Eb/Nt requirement. The mobile is rejected if the calculated required transmit power is higher than the maximum mobile transmit power (Pmob >Pmob max) 4) Downlink power control: The transmitter traffic channel power is calculated. It corresponds to the power required to satisfy the downlink Eb/Nt requirement. The mobile is rejected if the calculated traffic channel power is higher than the maximum traffic channel power allowed (Ptch > Ptch max) 5) Uplink and downlink interference update: The uplink load factor and total downlink transmit power are updated with these results. 6) Congestion and radio resource control: Mobiles are rejected if any of the following situations occur: - Uplink load factor higher than the specified limit (UL load saturation) - Total downlink power higher than the maximum total downlink power (DL load saturation) - Number of OVSF codes insufficient (Code saturation) - Number of channel elements available insufficient (Channel element saturation) 7) Convergence study: The previous iterations are repeated until the simulation converges, i.e. either the maximum number of iterations is reached or both, uplink and downlink, criteria are verified.

Users Distribution

UMTS Simulation Results

Explorer window Data tab UMTS Simulations (any simulation) Properties

UMTS Simulation Results

Average Simulation
Explorer window Data tab UMTS Simulations (any simulation) Average Simulation

Average Simulation
Sites
- Max No. of DL and UL CEs - No. of DL and UL CEs Used - No. of DL and UL CEs Due to SHO Overhead - Carrier Selection - Downlink and Uplink Overhead CEs/Cell - AS Restricted to Neighbours - Rake Factor - MUD Factor - Compressed Mode - Instantaneous HSDPA Rate (kbps) - Instantaneous HSDPA MAC Throughput (kbps) - HSUPA Rate (kbps) - DL and UL Throughput for Each Service

Average Simulation
Cells
- Max Power (dBm) - Pilot Power (dBm) - SCH power (dBm) - Other CCH power (dBm) - Available HSDPA Power (dBm) - AS Threshold (dB) - Gain (dBi) - Reception Loss (dB) - Transmission Loss (dB) - BTS Noise Figure (dB) - Total Transmitted R99 Power (dBm) - Total Transmitted Power (dBm) - UL Total Noise (dBm) - Max UL Load Factor (%) - Max DL Load (% Pmax) - UL Load Factor (%) - UL Load Factor due to HSUPA (%) - DL Load Factor (%) - UL and DL Noise Rise (dB) - DL R99 Load (% Pmax) - Reuse Factor (UL) - Reuse Efficiency Factor (UL) - Number of UL and DL Radio Links - Connection Success Rate (%) - HSDPA Application Throughput (kbps) - Min. HSDPA RLC Peak Rate (kbps) - Max HSDPA RLC Peak Rate (kbps) - Avg. Instantaneous HSDPA Throughput (kbps) - Instantaneous HSDPA Rate (kbps) - Instantaneous HSDPA MAC Throughput (kbps) - No. of Simultaneous HSDPA Users - No. of HSDPA Users - No. of HSUPA Users - HSUPA Application Throughput (kbps) - HSUPA UL Load Factor (%) - No. of Codes (512 Bits) - The types of handover as a percentage - R99 UL and DL Throughput (kbps) - R99 UL and DL Throughput Without HO (kbps) - Min TCH Pwr (dBm) - Max TCH Pwr (dBm) - Avg TCH Pwr - Rejected users

Trial Simulation Results

Request
Service Voice 12.2kbps Video 64kbps HSDPA HSUPA 1468.81 users trying to connect Users DL Rate (R99) 1,288.12 7.87 Mbps 130.23 8.33 Mbps 33.64 16.82 UL Rate (R99) 7.87 Mbps 8.33 Mbps 2.15 Mbps -

Result
1451.94 (98.9%) connected to a R99 RAB Service Users DL Rate (R99) Voice 12.2kbps 1277.16 (99.1%) 7.8 Mbps Video 64kbps 127.95 (98.2%) 8.19 Mbps HSDPA 31.26 (92.9%) HSUPA 15.57 (92.6%) UL Rate (R99) 7.8 Mbps 8.19 Mbps 2 Mbps -

HSDPA / HSUPA Service Rate HSDPA 56.86 Mbps HSUPA 11.39 Mbps

Trial Simulation Results

Result
27.76 (1.9%) user rejected or delayed Pmob > PmobMax: Ptch > PtchMax: Ec/Io < (Ec/Io)min: UL Load Saturation: Ch. Elts saturation: DL Load Saturation: Multiple causes: Code saturation: Admission rejection: HSDPA Delayed: HSDPA Scheduler Saturation: HSUPA Scheduler Saturation: 0 3.99 10.9 0.01 0 0 0 0 1.96 10.9 0 0

Reasons

Predictions

Need Monte-Carlo Simulation (cell loads)

Prediction - Ec/Io - Voice

Explorer window Data tab Predictions New Pilot Reception Analysis (Ec/Io)

Prediction - Eb/No (DL) - Voice

Explorer window Data tab Predictions New Service Area (Eb/Nt) Downlink

Prediction - Eb/No (UL) - Voice

Explorer window Data tab Predictions New Service Area (Eb/Nt) Uplink

Prediction - Effective Service Area - Voice

Explorer window Data tab Predictions New Effective Service Area

Prediction - Handoff Status - Voice

Explorer window
Handoff Status - Voice No Handoff Softer Soft Softer-Softer Softer-Soft Soft-Soft

Data tab
% area 67.8 5.2 18.4 0 4.2 4.2

Predictions

New

Handoff Status

Prediction - Pilot Pollution - Voice

Explorer window Data tab Predictions New Pilot Pollution

Prediction - SC Interference Zones

Explorer window Data tab Predictions New Scrambling Codes Interference Zones

Prediction - HSDPA App Throughput

Explorer window Data tab Predictions New HSDPA Coverage

Prediction - HSUPA App Throughput

Explorer window Data tab Predictions New HSUPA Coverage

Point Analysis Tool

Profile Tab

Point Analysis Tool

Reception Tab

Point Analysis Tool

AS Analysis

Transmitters of the mobile active set (grey zone)65

Lower limit of the active set (best pilot quality - Active set threshold)

Best server threshold to be part of the active set (depending on the mobility type)

Pilot and service availability in UL and DL

Summary - Building a UMTS Project

1) Define projection / import geographic data files 2) Network design: sites / transmitters / cells 3) Calibrate propagation model using CW measurements 4) Pilot studies based only on signal reception 5) Neighbour / scrambling codes allocation 6) Traffic description (activity probabilities), traffic map design 7) Simulations - realistic user distribution generation 8) Coverage and point prediction studies

Automatic Cell Planning Tool - Capesso

Site Location
Greenfield site deployment for new areas Greenfield site deployment for new areas Vector + area deployment Vector + area deployment

Site Selection
Site selection + RF configuration for UMTS overlay on GSM Site selection + RF configuration for UMTS overlay on GSM

Automatic efficiency analysis Automatic efficiency analysis

Better Plans
Parameter configurations to improve network designs, plans Parameter configurations to improve network designs, plans

Highly efficient what if analysis Highly efficient what if analysis

Capesso - Greenfield
Greenfield data in ATOLL Automatic site location in ATOLL

Greenfield: Site location for all radio technologies

Best site deployment: number of sites, location, az, tilt, etc. 2 Very large areas in a few minutes (>350km2 in less than 10min) Both area deployment and vector deployment supported Full verification of results and further processing in ATOLL

Capesso - Greenfield

Capesso - Greenfield

Capesso - Greenfield
Manual Planning (35 Sites) Capesso Greenfield (36 Sites)

36 site(s) have been created in 76.672 sec (2.130 sec/site). 976 location(s) have been analyzed in 76.672 sec (0.078557 sec/loc).

Capesso - Greenfield
Manual Planning (35 Sites) Capesso Greenfield (36 Sites)

Capesso - Optimization

Capesso - Parameter Ranges

Capesso - Targets

Capesso - Optimization Options

Capesso

Capesso

Capesso - Analyzing Changes

Capesso - Analyzing Results in Atoll

Capesso - Modifications

Questions ?