Importing cell site data using the Network Explorer The Network Explorer allows you to import network element data, creating a cell plan file called cellrefs. bet. Tt also lets you browse and eit this network information ance it has been loaded. The Automatic Import feature provides an automated method of updating cell site information as changes are mace to the network This section describes how toimport delimited data, and how to configure the Automalc Import toot Importing Network Data ‘The important thing to remember about the network data import process is that the process requires two files: 1 A delimited text file that contains unformetted deta arranged in tabular form, with one row for each individual sector in anetwork, 2 Ablank file, containing only Actx header information, to be Populated with formatted data. Obtaining Site Data in tabular format In order toimport call site data fram your own network, you will need to oblain @ delimited text file contzining the data listed in the table below. To maximize the benefit your Actix Software can bring to UMTS network analysis, the parameters listed in baid in the table on the following page ere REQUIRED for cell dete to function with logged date in the main workspace. All other parameters are optional The data may come from a network database or a planning tool configuraticn file. As long 2s the data is in a tabular format with one row for each sactor, you will be able to import the data,UMTS Cell Site Parameters for Import: Penns Pt trad WODMA. Cal Equivalent isotope Faciates Power = for informational purposes anly Tobe | WeDMA Gal | NOG bile Gouniry Ged — or couny Wotmaional purposes only Goce Mobile | WEDMA Gal | NG RajienalDeran Geos —tor Network infomatonal purposes only Goce Locaion | WEDMA Gal | LAC Location Avea Goce ~ ior ‘rea Code infomatonal purposes only Calldeniy | WCDMA Gel | WCDMA Cl Callen ity — or informational purposes only Baio WODMA Gal | BIC Legacy parameter — unused Reichber | WGDMA Gal | WEDMANeighborList [Used io celine a pre-ceted st elghber lis for each cel. Usoe ‘uring neighbor ist Fecorimencations analyThe figure below is an example of @ delimited UMTS file that could be Used to import 2 site Fst Though the columns can bein any order for import, the figure shows all of the REQUIRED fields. Additionally, the Excal spreadsheet must be saved as 2 TEXT file for import. UH) GH ver font Mik Soh Oia Wh tp Acta eon ede (ee-7 oles nd Mam -B. [isjswo + erroor Ji stes sit0s Jisistes sos le <> trig, UT, pta/ st ae sa Figx08- UNTSCal Sie Daa Soret, Guidelines fer formatting tabular éata Although cell-site data flelds do not need to be listed in a particular order, following these guidelines will provide the best results: Guidelines for formatting tabular data Although cellsite data fields do not need to belisted in a particular order, following these quidelines will provide the best results: 1. The Site ID field must contain a unique value for each site Location, Beware of non-unique Site IDs - that is, entries that have multiple sets of latitudes and loncitudes for the same Site ID, Non-urique Site IDs will result in site markers appearing on the map without sector wedgas. Site Nemes need not be unique - they are used for labeling purposes only.2. Position information must be accurate to display sites in the correct location on the map. Lenaitudes that have a ‘West’ notation should be represented a9 @ negative decimel, a9 should latitudes with & "South’ notation. Sites will appear skewed on the map if the latitude and longitude fields are transposed. Obtaining the file to be populated with formatted data Before importing new cells, ensure that your Actix Software is pointing toa valid cell site database. + Avalid cell site database is a text tile In which the first line contains the text below: y#NetworkData datafile + Every installation comes with @ clean file called cellrets. tut located in the folder: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\ Application Data\Actix\Analyzer\Bin \Cellrets + The file to be populated need not be named callrofs. bit. We recommend renaming this file with a meaningful name in order to prevent the file from being overwritten during reinstallation. To paint your Actix Software to the file that you wish to populate with the new cell site data, use the File Location line in we Tools Preferences dialog. See the section on Loading Cell Site Data for more details. Importing the data Once you have obtained your cell site database in delimited format and have referenced a valid cellrefs file, you are ready to open the Network Explorer and import the site information.1 To access the Network Explorer, select Tools + Network Explorer. Fite 68 Needs Exper Vino The Network Explorer display consists of twopendls. The left panel contains a tree view of the network element data. The right panel shows details about relevent parameters for the current selection. If you have referenced a cellrefs file containing only header information, you vill not sze any cell site data at this time, 2. From the tober, select Import -» Import Fram New Template to open the Import dialog. 3. Sdlect the appropriate network data file and dick Open to display the Import Settings dialog,Fiase 0 nger'Seahgsbiabo(Sup 1 uf 2) Give the Template a meaningful Template Name. Check the appropriate Delimiter. In most cases, the default information under the General Settings and Coordinate Information headers will apply. Adjust these seltings if necessary. Click Next,Fim & -Serings|Sip 2012 —foskn WODMA SteDeta 8 Expand the WCDMA_Site data node. Click in the Column field next to the Site Name parameter, Select the parameter name from your site database thet corresponds to the Site Name parameter, Repeat for each of the required fields in the WCDMA Site data node, based on the table below: Sie Name ‘Optonal, bu his Wee is Hecuenity Used for he sts label SielD Required, ane ths fold must be unique or each sien the satabase Lattice Reaves Lengiuce Reales9 Fue 2-Caunn Sesings (Sep 22) Assen WCDMA Callas Expand the WCDMA Cell data node. Click in the Column field next to the Sector_!D parameter. Select the parameter name from your site detebase that corresponds to the Sector ID parameter. Repeat for each of the required fleldsin the WCDMA_Cell data node, based on the table below: Secier 1D Reaures ‘arcu Fecaires Bean via Reawe eInP CpionalReaures ‘Optional ‘Optonal Optional ‘Optional sic tunusee YWCEMANaghborList | Optional 10 Click Finish when all the columns have been assigned. If the current workspace contains existing site data, you will be asked whether you want ta remave existing data before importing new data, Select Yes to overwrite existing date. Select No to append to existing date, LL Ifany errors occur during the import, a pop-up message will Indicate that an error log has been created. The error log specifies the cause of each error encountered and can be found in: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\ Application Data\Actix\Anal yzer\Bin \Celirets\importErrers.ioa 12 Inspect the cell data in the Network Explorer by expanding the All WEDMA_Site_Elements folder in the left-hand pane of the Network Explorer. 13 Double-click on any sitz name in the right hand pane. The Name, Locaticn and 1D of the site will appear, as wall as a folder containing WEDMA Cell Elements. Drill into he WCDMA Cell Elements folder and examine the values correspanding to each sector. 14 To save the formatted site information, select the Save button,15 Close the Network Explorar by dlicking the in the top righthand corner. 16 Aiter closing the Network Explorer, view a new map by selecting View + DisplayNew Map, ee ae eae o 4% Fouese oom Layo Loca Case ey 417 Tf cell icons do not eppeer on the map, right click on the WCDMA Cell layer in the map legend at the left hand side of the map window. Select Zoom to Layer to 200m the map to the appropriate location. Be sure ty dose the map with the x at the Upper tight hand comer to save all changes to the map wew.Updating Cell Site Data ‘There are two convenient ways to update cell plan information: + Minor cell plan changes (a few azimuths, SCs, ete.) can be moditied directly trom the Network Explerer. Simply browse to find the site and sector of interest and double dlick on a single parameter to activate the text Be sure to save the moditicatons before exiting the Network Explores! + If the cellplan file is updated (multiple sites added, complete frequency retune), use the Automatic Import feature to detect changes to an existing cell plan endimport the updated cell site file, Instructions for using the Automatic Impert feature follow. Automatic import of Cell Site Data ‘The Automatic Import feature detects changes to cell plan data and updates the configured site data every time you open your Actix. Software. To use the Automatic Import feature 1 From the main menu, select Tools — Preferences. 2 Expana the Automatic Import option under Celirets and select the Enable Automatic Import option. 3. Select the Automatic import Input File. This text file contains your delimited site date. 4 Select the Automatic Import Template. Once a template has been created, a new workspace must be started in order for that template ta appear in this list. Ta use a template created on enather computer, copy the template of interest from this folderC:\Documents and Settings\All Users\ Application Datta\Actix\ nal yzer Bin \Celirets\Templates to the same directory on your machine. 5 Click OK to exit the Change Preferences dialog A message will appear that Autometic Import has been enabled end thet your currently loaded celirefs will be overwritten the next time you restart your Actix Software. Figs - Autmatcingen Sap Once Autometic Import is configured, any changes to the Automatic Import Input File will be detected, and will be changed accordingly in your cell site file each time you start your Actix Software,