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Radio Network Planning Tools
Basics, Practical Examples & Demonstration

on NGN Network Planning
Part I
Roland Gtz
LS telcom AG
Regional Seminar on evolving network infrastructures to NGN and related

Planning Strategies and Tools, for the CEE, CIS and Baltic States
Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro, 20-24 June 2005
Lines of Business
Lines of Business
Spectrum Management
Systems
2005 by LS telcom AG
Consulting Services
& Training
Engineering Services
(Radio Network Planning)

Basics, Practical Examples & Demonstration on NGN Network Planning - Part I
RF Engineering
Software Tools
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Consulting Services & Training
Trainings and Seminars
This comprises a wide variety of trainings in the
whole field of telecommunications, including:
Basic- and Expert-seminars for our Software Solutions
Expert trainings for Radio Network Planning (mobile,

microwave, WLL)
Seminars for Broadcast Planning (RRC04/06, TV, FM,

...DAB, DVB, DRM)
Spectrum Management Workshops
Expert Trainings on Spectrum Monitoring
ITU Centers of Excellence


LS TrainingCenter,
Germany
AIBD - Asia-Pacific
Institute for Broadcasting
Development, Malaysia
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Consulting Services & Training
Our Consulting Team includes Spectrum Managers and RF
Specialists, who have managed Spectrum of various countries and
assisted regulators worldwide.
Several hundred person years of experience and capability in:
Feasibility Studies / Expert Surveys
Vendor Selection
Process / Workflow Development
Technical Concepts
Radio Policy
Frequency Planning
Spectrum Operations
Automated Tools
Radio Monitoring
Preparation of Tender Documents

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Engineering Services (Radio Network Planning)
Radio Network Planning and Engineering Services

This comprises all sorts of engineering and planning services
relevant to network operators, regulatory organisations and
system suppliers, including:
coverage analysis and studies
frequency planning & coordination services
network design (cellular and transmission)
network implementation
network optimisation: coverage, interferences, capacity
geo data: consulting, generation, conversion and acquisition
project management

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RF Engineering Software Tools
Software for Radio Network Planning and Engineering
By use of LS telcoms comprehensive software

solutions, clients can perform all essential planning,
optimisation and management tasks, which there are:
Network calculations, dimensioning and analysis
Coverage, frequency and traffic planning as well as market

opportunity simulations
Site planning for base stations; database for existing radio

sites
Management of sites and network elements
Acquisition and maintenance of geo-data
Terrain and field-strength profiles
Software for Fast and Cost-Efficient Rollout and

Operation of Wireless Networks

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RF Engineering Software Tools

Microwave Networks
Broadcast Networks
Solutions for fast and costefficient rollout, operation

and optimization of mobile
communication networks
Design tool for microwave

links, WLL, PMP, WiMAX
Design tool for the planning

and coordination of analog
(FM,TV) and digital (DAB,
DVB, DRM) networks
Covers the whole range of

mobile network planning
aspects
Interactive link engineering
Frequency selections
according to ITU
recommendations and
plans
Mobile Networks
Multi Technology Support

(TETRA, TETRAPOL, 2G,
GSM, CDMA,2,5G, 3G,
WCDMA)
Interference analysis
Channel assignment
Availability calculation
Flexible report generation
LF/MF and HF frequency

coverage
Implemented ITU-R
recommendations

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Basics, Practical Examples & Demonstration
on NGN Network Planning
Radio Network Planning Tools - Basics

Radio Network Planning Tool
Data / Result Output

Terrain Data
ERP

Out
Network Processor
Coverage Maps
Interference Analysis
Compatibility Calculations
Coordination Calculations
Channel/Frequency
Antenna Pattern
Transmitter Data Base
Equipment Data
Propagation Prediction
Frequency Plans
Traffic Data
Measurement Data
...
Graphical User Interface
Data Management
In
Geo Information System
Assigments
Frequency Plans
Network Analysis
Network Simulations
Network Quality Maps
...

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Radio Network Planning Tools Basics
Two basic Data Formats

Vector Format
Raster Format
Geographical features
described as:
Points
Lines
Polylines
Forest
Road
e.g.:
Names, Contours, Borders, Roads
Forest
Road
Lake
Lake
Geographical region
divided in equally spaced
areas (pixel)
One valued information for
each pixel
e.g.:
Elevation, Clutter type
Forest
Lake
Road
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Overview Maps, Road Maps

... used for Display, Visualisation
and Overlay Functionalities
Sources
National
Ordnance Survey
Local Map Suppliers
International Flight Maps
Scales
1:7,500
1:10,000
1:50,000
1:200,000
1:500,000
> 1: 1,000,000

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Satellite based products:
Orthorectified Images
Digital Elevation Models (DEM)
Clutter
Updated roadmaps
Sources:
Resolutions:
LandSat7
0.2
Spot5
1
IRS 1C/1D
10
Ikonos
35
Quickbird
100

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Topographical Data Elevation Data

... for Calculations and Analysis
DTM Digital Terrain Model

Elevation of earth surface
DEM Digital Elevation

Model
DTM
DEM
Elevation of earth surface +

building height
Building
Elevation of earth surface +

building height
Only at building areas

Building
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... for special Calculations and Analysis

Radio Climatic Zones
Rain Rates
Sea Level Surface Refractivity N0
Electrical ground Conductivity
Population Density

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Data Management
What is the Minimum Set of Data you need

to perform a Basic Coverage Prediction?
Coordinates of the
Transmitter
Radiated Power
Frequency
Antenna Pattern

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Data Management
What other kind of Data have to be managed and Why?

Data describing the Transmitter/Receiver
antenna
user / role
all technical parameters (power range,
password
system layout
frequency range, sensitivity...)

Data for Tool Administration
Data describing the Network
Result Data Base
sites
coverage maps
cells, sectors, links
interference relations
neighbouring relations
network analysis results
frequency plans, frequency rasters
Libaries
Data describing Interfering Networks
antennas
same service other operators
transmitters
other services
receivers
in other countries
frequency rasters/plans

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Graphical User Interface
Working window, spreadsheet, editors
...see Live Tool Demo

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Live
Planning Tool Demonstration

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refraction
tropospheric effects
Atmospheric Absorption Loss
f>10 GHz
diffraction
scattering
free space
propagation
Rain Attenuation
f>5GHz
reflection

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1,5GHz
Okumura Hata Model 2
2 GHz
ITU530 Microwave Model
800MHz
70GHz
ITU452 Microwave Model
800MHz
70GHz
800MHz
Walfish Ikegami Model
2GHz
150MHz
Okumura Hata Model 1
1,5GHz
Longley Rice Model
30MHz
Aeronautical Model
30MHz
Flat Earth Model
30MHz
10GHz
Egli Urban Model
30MHz
10GHz
HCM Model
30MHz
ITU370 Model
30MHz
1GHz
ITU 567 Model
30MHz
1 GHz
CEPT Model
30MHz
3MHz
ITU533 Shortwave Model

150kHz
Sky Wave Model
30GHz
2GHz
250 MHz
30MHz
1,7MHz
10 kHz
Ground Wave Model
40GHz
30 MHz
Free Space Model

30 Hz
300 Hz
3KHz
VLF
30KHz
LF
300 KHz
MF
3 MHz
HF
30 MHz
300 MHz
3 GHz
30 GHz
300 GHz
VHF UHF SHF EHF

Version 15.05.2002 FF
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ITU-R 370 Propagation Curves
Free space propagation
Free space propagation
heff = 150 m
propagation curve 50% time

(steady or continuous)
heff = 150 m
propagation curve 1% time

(tropospheric)

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Ray-Optical Micro Cell Model

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Interference by Noise
Wanted
field strength F d
Minimum
field strength F min
Noise level F N
Minimum field strength (C/N):

It is a minimum field strength
level which is necessary to fulfil
the signal quality for coverage.
C/N
Noise
1. Criteria for coverage

Location
of wanted TX
Wanted Field Str. > Minimum Field Str.

N
Fd > F
N
14+
2C4/3
F min
Coverage area

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Interference by one Transmitter

Nuisance field F n
Wanted
field strength F d
Protection ratio
Interfering
field strength F i
Nuisance field:
Interference field strength at the
reference point plus the protection
ratio (C/I) required for the
considered service.
C/N
Noise
Coverage area
with noise only
Coverage area
with one
interfering Tx

Wanted Field Str. > Nuisance Field Str.
i
Fd > F
+3
A
12
Fn

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Interference by several Transmitter
Usable field
strength F u
Protection ratio
F
Fi
2
C/N
Fi
1
Usable field:
Summation of the nusiance fields of
the interfering tansmitters according
to a certain summations algorithm
(maximum, simplified multiplication,
...)
It is the fieldstrength value which is
usable by a possible new site just to
fulfill the condition of coverage (C/I>0)
by the existing interferer situation.
Noise
Coverage area
with noise only

Wanted Field Str. > Usable Field Str.
d
F >
Fjn
j =1
1
23
Fu
Coverage area
with several
interfering Tx

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Network Processor
The Network Processor

produces network-wide results out of the singlecell-based results
allows to analyse the radio network
BS1
allows to simulate changes of the network

parameter
BS2
allows to simulate changes of the network design

allows to optimise the radio network
BS3
allows to plan the future roll-out phases

produces statistics on the selected results
BS3
BS2
BS1
each Service needs an own service-specific

Network Processor

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Network Processor
many other service-specific results can be processed by a

powerful Network Processor, like:
Number of Max Sever
Number Best Server
Strongest Interferer
Level of Strongest Interferer
Coverage Probability
Coverage Reserve
Power Difference
Assignment Probability
Handover Zone
Requeired Channels
Coding Sheme Area
(GPRS)
SFN Level Gain
...

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Live
Planning Tool Demonstration

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Import and Export of

Databases and Tables ( Sites, Antennas,)
Result Files
Measurement Data
in several formats (.txt, .xls, ASCII, .jpg, )
Planning Tool
Database
Export
Export
Import
Import

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Printing of Maps and Result Plots
Print Process Preview
Application specific frame
Legend
Print in specific map scale
Specify margins and borders
Multiple printing
Support various paper sizes
Add site specific information

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Thank you for your attention !

For more information:
Roland Gtz
Phone: +49 (0) 7227 9535 700
Email: RGoetz@LStelcom.com
Web: www.LStelcom.com

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Radio Network Planning Tools

Basics, Practical Examples & Demonstration

Regional Seminar on evolving network infrastructures to NGN and related

Radio Network Planning Tools

Basic- and Expert-seminars for our Software Solutions

Expert trainings for Radio Network Planning (mobile,

Seminars for Broadcast Planning (RRC04/06, TV, FM,

Spectrum Management Workshops

Expert Trainings on Spectrum Monitoring

ITU Centers of Excellence

Radio Network Planning Tools

Radio Network Planning Tools

Radio Network Planning and Engineering Services

coverage analysis and studies

frequency planning & coordination services

network design (cellular and transmission)

network optimisation: coverage, interferences, capacity

geo data: consulting, generation, conversion and acquisition

Radio Network Planning Tools

By use of LS telcoms comprehensive software

Network calculations, dimensioning and analysis

Coverage, frequency and traffic planning as well as market

Site planning for base stations; database for existing radio

Management of sites and network elements

Acquisition and maintenance of geo-data

Terrain and field-strength profiles

Software for Fast and Cost-Efficient Rollout and

Radio Network Planning Tools

Radio Network Planning Tools

Solutions for fast and costefficient rollout, operation

Design tool for microwave

Design tool for the planning

Covers the whole range of

Interactive link engineering

Multi Technology Support

LF/MF and HF frequency

Radio Network Planning Tools

Radio Network Planning Tools

Radio Network Planning Tools - Basics

Data / Result Output

Graphical User Interface

Network Quality Maps

Radio Network Planning Tools

Radio Network Planning Tools Basics

Geo Information System

Two basic Data Formats

Geo Information System

Radio Network Planning Tools Basics

Overview Maps, Road Maps

Radio Network Planning Tools

Geo Information System

Radio Network Planning Tools Basics

Satellite based products:

Digital Elevation Models (DEM)

Radio Network Planning Tools

Geo Information System

Radio Network Planning Tools Basics

Topographical Data Elevation Data

DTM Digital Terrain Model

Elevation of earth surface

DEM Digital Elevation

Elevation of earth surface +

Elevation of earth surface +