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Model Tuning Flow.........................................................................11

Four weighting methods for calculating clutter loss in SPM..............15
Importing data of Clutter class.......................................................17
Importing data of altitude .............................................................18
Imports data of clutter heights.......................................................18
Importing data of vectors (1)..........................................................19
Importing data of vectors (2)..........................................................19
Antenna properties........................................................................20
Importing antenna file....................................................................20
Setting up propagation model........................................................21
Properties of SPM..........................................................................22
Setting SPM parameters.................................................................22
Configuring parameters of Clutter tab for SPM................................24
Configuring parameters of Calibration tab for SPM..........................25
Importing head file........................................................................27
Global parameters of transmitters..................................................27
Configuring transmitter propagation models ..................................28
Setting up new site........................................................................29
Setting up transmitter...................................................................29
Properties of new transmitter.........................................................30
Configuring pilot power..................................................................31
Setting up CW measurements.........................................................32
New CW measurement path............................................................33
Interface after importing data........................................................33

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Importing CW measurement...........................................................34
Importing a text file.......................................................................34
General tab displayed after importing CW measurement data..........35
Changing measurement line...........................................................36
CW measurement setup.................................................................36
Setting CW measurement manually.................................................37
Filtering measurement data...........................................................38
Displaying measurement data........................................................39
Properties of the file for tuning coordination system.......................40
Before translating location in map..................................................41
Original coordinates of reference point...........................................42
After translating location in map....................................................43
Coordinates of reference point after translation..............................44
Frequency Difference Setting.........................................................45
Parameters of SPM to be tuned.......................................................47
Setting filtering conditions for SPM tuning......................................48
Tuning SPM (1)..............................................................................49
Tuning SPM (2)..............................................................................49
Automatic Calibration....................................................................51
Select parameters for calibration....................................................51
Statistics report after tuning..........................................................55
Measurement parameters of tuned model.......................................56
Comparison curve..........................................................................57
Properties window of measurement data of tuned model.................57
Error distribution...........................................................................58
Volcano models displayed in U-Net..................................................60
Parameters in General Tab for Volcano Macrocell model...................61
Parameters in Map data tab for Volcano Macrocell model.................62
Parameters in Clutters Tab for Volcano Macrocell model...................63
Parameters in vectors tab for Volcano Macrocell model....................64

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Parameters in Parameter tab for Volcano Macrocell model...............65

Parameters in Tuning tab for Volcano Macrocell model.....................66
Parameters in General Tab for Volcano Microcell model....................67
Parameters in Map data tab for Volcano Microcell model..................68
Parameters in Clutters Tab for Volcano Microcell model....................69
Parameters in vectors tab for Volcano Microcell model.....................70
Correct configuration of vectors of building type.............................71
Menu file for vector map................................................................72
Parameters in Ray Tracing tab for Volcano Microcell model...............72
Parameters in Parameter tab for Volcano Macrocell model...............73
Parameters in General Tab for Volcano Miniocell model....................75
Parameters in Map data tab for Volcano Microcell model..................76
Parameters in Clutters Tab for Volcano Minicell model......................77
Parameters in vectors tab for Volcano Minicell model.......................78
Correct configuration of vectors of building type.............................79
Menu file for vector map................................................................80
Parameters in Ray Tracing tab for Volcano Minicell model.................80
Parameters in Parameter tab for Volcano Minicell model..................81
Volcano tuning dialog box..............................................................83
Selecting automatic tuning mode for Volcano Microcell model..........84
Tuning report.................................................................................84
Calibration result...........................................................................85

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Tables

Frequency differences for GSM900 in different propagation

environments................................................................................45
Frequency differences for DCS1800 in different propagation
environments................................................................................45
Default values of SPM coefficients..................................................46
Value range of K parameters..........................................................50
Typical values of clutter losses.......................................................52

RNP Model Tuning Guide

Key words
Model Tuning, SPM, Volcano Model

Abstract
This guide introduces flow and principle for model tuning. The operation procedures for SPM and
Volcano model tuning are described based on U-NET tool. There are some rules for guaranteeing
correct tuning results. The U-NET tool software version is U-NET 2.2.1(Build 2613) in this book.

Acronyms and abbreviations:

Acronyms and
Full Spelling
abbreviations
CW Continuous Wave
SPM standard propagation model
LOS/NLOS Line of sight/No Line of sight

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