Radio Planning and Optimization Webinar

A vocational training course on radio network planning designed for remote participants
August 2010

TeleResources Engineering (Aust) Pty Limited A.B.N. 48 093 413 604 website: www.teleres.com.au Unit2a 4-6 Aquatic Drive Frenchs Forest PO Box 693 Brookvale NSW 2100 Australia Tel: +61 2 9975 2230 Fax: +61 2 9975 2240 Associates in Berlin, Boston, Budapest, Helsinki, Hong Kong, Kiev, London, Manila, New Zealand, Paris, Ottawa, Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo and Washington

Course structure
The global mobile phone industry has grown at a phenomenal rate in the past ten years. There are now more mobile phones than people in many countries and the escalating use of mobile broadband, facilitated by innovations such as the iPhone are stressing the ability of the operators to support the required bandwidth. Despite this growth graduate engineers find it difficult to secure positions as they lack experience in the processes and the software tools commonly used in the industry. TeleResources is one of the few independent Australian engineering companies focused on this sector. We are the exclusive distributor of Atoll the radio planning tool used by large operators such as Telstra and VHA. We are also the provider of EDX SignalPro and Signal used by many government and private sector broadcasters and mobile radio networks. Our engineers have been involved in the design of the latest 3G networks as well as emerging technologies such as WiMAX. For this reason we have often been sought out by under graduates and graduates alike wanting to get experience with our tools. However our ability to provide support for interns has been limited and the value they have obtained from the period spent with us has been heavily dependent on the time we have been able to spare. To meet this demand we developed the three-week intensive training course Boot Camp for Radio Engineers. But recognising the difficulty that many have in physically attending one of our courses we have also developed an abridged version that has been structured to enable it to be presented over the Web. This course has been designed specifically to meet the global need for practical radio planning training. The course is based exclusively on the EDX SignalPro family of planning tools and as an added benefit it includes a full copy of this software but locked to a particular geographic area for the purpose of training. In this way participants can practice with the tool in their own time and complete specific assignments included in the training. EDX is a global leader in radio planning tools with a number of 'firsts' to its name: Fully functional Mesh Network planning tool "Clutter Carving" method of characterizing physical environment for wireless broadband planning (i.e. WiMAX, WiFi, etc.) Web-enabled use and analysis of EDX SignalPro engineering study files UTD ray-tracing radio-frequency propagation modelling for Metropolitan Area Networks and In-building environments Automatic frequency planning for point-to-multipoint systems Bi-direction (uplink/downlink) MMDS studies Complete characterization of adaptive "smart" antennas Interference analysis considering cross-polarization antennas

EDX propagation and planning tools have been used in more than 60 countries worldwide for the successful design and deployment of wireless networks. TeleResources distributes and supports EDX software and is an accredited provider of training for their tools.

Radio Planning and Optimization Webinar Course Outline

Administrative Details
The course has been divided into five modules each of which is presented over a three-hour period of instruction. Introduction to RF Planning RF Planning for GSM & UMTS Networks RF Planning for WiMAX Networks RF Planning for LTE Networks Practical Project (includes one hour of personal tuition)

Training materials distributed to the attendees consist of: A copy of EDX SignalPro Soft copy of the slides presented during the course for note taking and future reference.

We use gotomeeting software to present the course requiring you only to log in with the instructions that we provide in advance. No software is required on your computer and with a VoIP connection there is no charge other than an Internet connection. Each three-hour module is priced at US$295 and must be paid for in advance. Either direct bank transfer, or credit card payments are accepted. Each module may be taken individually however its mandatory that Module 1, Introduction to RF planning is taken first as it includes the basic information on the use of the planning tool. If all five modules are taken, and payment received in advance, then the one module is provided free. This represents a 20% discount bringing the total price to US$1,180. If additional personal instruction is required its available at US$150/hour. The courses are scheduled on a monthly rotation with the latest course dates found at http://www.teleres.com.au/training For bookings and any queries concerning the course please contact us at: TeleResources Engineering (Aust) Pty Ltd Unit 2a, 4 - 6 Aquatic Drive Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086 AUSTRALIA PO Box 693 Brookvale, NSW 2100 Ph: + 612 9975 2230 Fx: + 612 9975 2240 Email: enquiries@teleres.com.au

Radio Planning and Optimization Webinar Course Outline

Radio network planning using EDX RF Tools

Module 1: Introduction to RF Planning Fundamentals of Radio Propagation Propagation modeling and methods Calculate SOM/fade margin Basic types of propagation mechanisms Types of propagation models in SignalPro Comparison between generic & tuned models Model tuning & available methods Map projections and terrain/building database use Overview of EDX SignalPro software RF Systems Point-to-point link analysis Point and route studies Mapping and display Area studies Demographic and measurement data studies Utility functions Antenna Patterns Conversion of Terrain, Clutter and EDX Working Files Case studies Module 2: RF planning for GSM & UMTS Networks GSM & UMTS Systems Starting a 2G/3G Cellular Network Design Accessing the Network Design Module GSM & UMTS Systems Functions System Types Setting the System Type/Service Area Cell Site Parameters Traffic Loading Circuit-Switched and Packet-Switched Networks Doing a Traffic Loading Study CDMA Scrambling Code Offset Planning Neighbour Lists GSM Frame Erasure Rate (FER GSM Bit Error Rate (BER 3G Cellular Link Budget Selecting a 3G Cellular System Study 3G Best Server Based on Pilot Ec/Io 3G best server based on traffic Eb/No 3G Handoff Regions 3G Downlink Eb/No 3G Uplink Eb/No And more... Setting Up the Static Monte Carlo Analysis Running a Static Monte Carlo Analysis Testing a Propagation Model with Measurements EDX Tuned Sector Model Automatic Tuning of the EDX Model

Radio Planning and Optimization Webinar Course Outline

Point-Slope Sector Model

Module 3: RF planning for WiMAX Networks WiMAX Section of the Network Design Module Installing the Network Design: Mobile & Nomadic Systems Module Starting a Mobile/Nomadic System Design Accessing the Network Design Module: WiMAX Systems Functions System Details / Service Area Preamble Code Planning Neighbour Lists Frequency Planning Frequency Planning Parameters Automatic Frequency Planning (AFP) WiMAX Studies WiMAX Interference for Focus Sector WiMAX Uplink C/(I+N) WiMAX OFDMA Modulation Regions-DL WiMAX OFDMA Modulation Regions-UL WiMAX Study System Reports WiMAX Uplink C/(I+N) Module 4: RF planning for LTE Networks LTE Section of the Network Design Module What is LTE What is 4G? OFDM/OFDMA Basics What is OFDM? Differences between FDM and OFDM Advanced OFDM:OFDMA Multiplexing and Duplexing Multiple Access Techniques LTE Channel Structure Handovers in LTE Setting the System Type/Service Area Adaptive Modulation OFDM Calculator Traffic Loading Cell ID Group and Cell ID Planning Neighbour lists Automatic Frequency Planning Monte Carlo Simulation Set Up System Reports LTE Predictions/Studies Module 5: Practical Project Consists of a practical assignment to design either a GSM, UMTS, WiMAX or LTE network o Design parameters will be provided o To be undertaken in own time o Project to be submitted for individual critical analysis o Includes up to one hour of consultation with instructor

Radio Planning and Optimization Webinar Course Outline