CONFIDENTIAL

Flow of Radio
Network Planning
ISSUE 4.0 www.huawei.com

RNP Staff Training Dept.

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 Objectives

After this course, you will：

 Know the flow of radio network planning
 Grasp the key parts of the stages of radio
network planning
 Make the radio network planning be more
standard and controllable

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Procedure of Mobile Network Construction

Implementation

Network
Planning
Target

Network
Optimization

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RNP&O Service
 There are four phases during network lifecycle: Pre-Bidding, Bidding,
Implementation, Maintenance
 The RNP&O services are present throughout the network lifecycle,
divided by four parts: Scheme Traction, Radio Network Planning
(including Nominal Planning, Site Selection, Detail Planning), Radio
Networking Optimization (including Initial Tuning, Network
Performance Improvement), On-going

Pre- Implementation Maintenance

Bidding
Bidding

Scheme Traction Nominal planning RNP&RNO On-going

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 Nominal Planning Procedure (bidding)
Bidding invitation Open bidding

Customer
Traction
Tender documents acquire RNP Service
and project kick off
（compulsory）
Information collection
Customer Requirement Analysis
RNP Service
CW Test
（optional）
Propagation Model Tuning
Network Dimensioning
RF Survey
Spectrum Test
Simulation
RNP Technical Proposal
Performance Promise (KPI)
SOC Reply
Scheme Clarification

Bidding

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 Nominal Planning Procedure (implementation)
Project Kick Off Site Selection

RNP Information Collection

Requirement Analysis
For detail, please
RNP scheme and risk estimation refer to the
CW Test appendix RNP
Propagation Model Tuning FLOW
Network Dimensioning
RF Survey
Spectrum Test
Simulation
Radio Network Pre-planning Report

implementation

Key Points： RNP scheme and Risk Estimation Report, Pre-planning Report

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Nominal Planning Procedure

Information
Collection

CW Test

Propagatio
n Model
Site Selection Tuning

Spectrum Test

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Nominal Planning Procedure
Information Collection

Collects the detailed information about the network to meet

the requirements of network dimensioning and simulation. It
is a basis to get a perfect planning result.
Attention:
 Try to get more information from the
 MI Network Planning Information
marketing and pre-sales before the
 The project pre-sales documents Output Collection CHECKLIST
project
 The information about the is kick off
destination areas  Confirm the information and make sure
 The target of network construction
it is correct. We can have a repeated  Former optimization report
 Phase plan of network and scale of  The network configuration
network construction discussion with the customers. information
 Available sites and frequencies
The VIP users should gain more  Former drive test analysis
owned by the customers  Former network traffic
 Digital map
attention. analysis
 MapInfo format map  User complaint analysis
 VIP user survey  Related references
For expansion, move or change,
the collected information includes

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Nominal Planning Procedure
Scheme Output and Risk Analysis (PM focus)

According to the collection and analysis of the information, output

the RNP Scheme

 Project background analysis

 Network deployment analysis RNP SCHEME REPORT
 the network Acceptance Test Output and RISK ANALYSIS REPORT
Requirement (KPI) analysis Attention:
 The analysis to the PM must focus on the technology
competitors
risk, including the network
 Resource Requirement
analysis deployment, the KPI requirement,
 Sub-contract strategy analysis
and the PAC requirement.
Are the risks related to the PAC?

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Nominal Planning Procedure
 CW Test and Propagation Model Tuning (Optional)

The Propagation model is the basis of the network planning. Whether the model is
effectual or not affects the planning result, and it also decides whether we can meet the
requirement with economic and proper investment.

• PROPAGATION MODEL
 Propagation scene Output
TUNING REPORT
classification Attention:
 Representative test For years’ development, the company
location selection has a model library. It is recommended to
 Preparation of the testing
obtain the model from the model library.
 For the requirement from the customers,
instruments and software
we can choose the typical area and have a
The related referenceCW test. The model Tuning is base on the
test result.

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Nominal Planning Procedure
 Radio Network Dimensioning

Through the dimensioning, we can perform a quantitative analysis and

get the construction scale for the network. Thus, the construction period, as
well as the cost budget is worked out.
Attention:
 Scenes classification, and
• If the • Linkparameters,
the can not provide the input
customer budget result
• Works out final result based
refer to the companyOutput
Propagation Model confirm planning principle to provide a set of
on the capacity and coverage
recommended values and submit to the
 The Coverage, Capacity, customer for
• NETWORK DIMENSIONING
confirmation. REPORT
Quality for each scenes
• For the improper input parameters, consult with the
 Traffic model and service
customers. Besides, notify to the project team and the
model result need to be gone through.
 Other related parameters
 Dimensioning tool software
 Related references Key points:
Network input parameters, RND documents and the result.
THE RADIO NETWORK DIMENSIONING REPORT
should be reviewed before it is submit to the customer.

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Nominal Planning Procedure
 RF Survey (optional)

To have a survey for each candidate site. Collect RNP and environment
Information and confirm whether the site spot meet the requirements or not.

Attention:
 Topology map • For the matching site spots, record and confirm the
of the network baseengineering
stations parameters; for the ones 
unsuited, give
ENGINEERINGPARAMETER
the replacing suggestion and perform the simulation
 Survey equipments• All the site spots which are failedTABLE
to be survey by
customers’ cause should be recorded  RFin the survey REPORT
SURVEY
 Related references
memo.  On site survey table
• For co-site RF survey, enough independence should
be considered.  SURVEY MEMO
• RF survey factors
Key points to be monitors:
 The following needed to be reviewed: Engineering parameters table,
base station topology, and antenna feeders selection.
 spot-check the survey result.

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Nominal Planning Procedure
 Spectrum Test (Optional)

To make sure that the occupied spectrum is available, we can have a to spectrum
test on site. Generally, the test can be performed during the survey.

Attention:
• For large-scale trail network, spot-check is
• The test instruments
acceptable considering the workload.•EM INTERFERENCE TEST TABLE
and fittings • Drive Test should be taken for the•EM
downlink band
BACKGROUND TEST REPORT
• Related reference

Output

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Nominal Planning Procedure
 Simulation

Simulation should be performed after survey based on the survey result. The
simulation is a process keep adjusting the planning configuration to meet the
requirement of the customers.

Attention:
• If the site’s situation do not meet the
 ENGINEERING PARAMETERS TABLE should be taken to
requirements, judgment
 Propagation Model determine whether to select a new site or not.
 Parameters required• Ifinthe
the simulation
simulation result does not meet the
 Simulation softwarerequirement. Survey and simulation should be
 Digital map reworked until the target was fulfilled. Then,
 Related references we can output the NETWORK SIMULATION
REPORT.
XXX Project Network Simulation Report

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Nominal Planning Procedure
 RNP Pre-planning Report

Integrating the previous information collection, network dimensioning, RF survey, and

simulation, to summarize the result and output the NETWORK PRE-PLANNING
REPORT.
Attention:
• The Preliminary Planning Report after
 Template of the network
review must be submitted to the Marketing
pre-planning report
Dep. of the regional office for improvement
 Import information for
the network planning before it is submitted to the customer.
• Submit the simulation result as soon as
 NETWORK DIMENSIONING
REPORT XXX of
possible to promote the progress Project
the Network Pre-planning Report
 RF SURVEY REPORT Network Pre-planning Scheme
 SIMULATION REPORT
project. Input and Review Self-Checking

Key Point:
Pre-planning result and pre-planning report review

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 Site Selection Procedure
Information
Collection
Site Site Selection
Searching Procedure
Nominal Planning
Procedure RF Survey

Simulation
Site
Evaluation
Engineering Parameters

Implementation

Key point：
The cooperation of RF survey, MW survey, and site design survey
 RF Survey Report, Site Evaluation Report, Engineering Parameters Table

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Detail Planning Procedure

Site Selection Information

Equipment
Collection Installation
Frequency/PN/
Scrambling Code Design
Neighbor Planning
LAC Planning
Cell Parameters Design
System Parameters Design
Radio Network Planning Proposal
Create the parameters
running script or DBF

Implementation

Key Points：
 The Radio Network Planning Proposal must be evaluated internally,
and be confirmed by the customers

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Detail Planning Procedure
 Parameters Design

Set the single cell into a connected network and guide the later
implementation

 NETWORK PRE-PLANNING Attention:

REPORT
 ENGINEERING • The rules for cell numbering,
PARAMETERS TABLE frequency
reuse, and code planning.
 NETWORK PLANNING
• For the GSM network, the cooperation of the
INFORMATION COLLECTION
dual band.
TABLE • For the network supports both 2G and 3G,
 DEFAULT PARAMETER
focus on the cooperation of inter-operation of
COMPARISON TABLE
different system parameters CELL PARAMETER DESIGN
 Related References REPORT or NETWORK
DESIGN REPORT

The cell parameters include the following:

LAC, RAC/RNC Area, Neighbor Cell List, Frequency/PN/Scrambling Code,
Power Distribution, Handover and Access Parameters

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Detail Planning Procedure
 Make the parameters running script and DBF

Make the parameter running script or DBF files according to the parameters design
result.

Attention:
• The DBF file or the
script file must be
• CELL PARAMETERS DESIGN
consistent with the
REPORT or NETWORK PLANNING • DBF file or the script file
network planning result
DESIGN REPORT

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Detail Planning Procedure
 Radio Network Planning Proposal
Integrate the network pre-planning report and the cell parameter design report, output the
RADIO NETWORK PLANNING PROPOSAL and submit to the regional office and TS for review,
and then have a presentation to the customer.

Attention:
• RADIO NETWORK
• The planning rule of all parameters
PLANNING PROPOSAL
must be embodied in the Planning
• RADIO NETWORKScheme
PRE-PLANNING REPORT
for the convenience • NETWORK PLANNING SCHEME
of others,
• CELL PARAMETER DESIGN
and it is help REPORT • NETWORK PLANNING SCHEME
to guide the later network
optimization. COMMUNICATION REPORT

Key points:
To review the Planning Proposal and planning scheme

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