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Actix Radioplan Use Cases

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 Actix Radioplan Use Cases

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Use case : Data Sanity Check

 Comparison between
planning and
measurement data
 Quickly identify and
rectify network errors
 Pathloss tuning with
drive test or MMR
measurements

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Use case : Squeeze Network

 Make the most

out of the existing
infrastructure
 Maximize coverage
of the traffic
 Minimize interference
for maximum capacity
and service quality
 Control cost for the
implementation of
changes

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Use case : 3G Network Rollout

 Create 3G network
plan based on existing
2G site maps
 Derive optimal site
locations for
maximum coverage
 Speed up 3G roll-out
with automated site
planning

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Use case : Fill-in Site Planning

 Validation and rating

of site candidates
 Derive candidate
ranking
 Determination of
optimal site
locations

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Use Case : Merging of Networks

 Network consolidation
 Reduce site-count of
merged networks
 Indicate potential site
removal candidates
 Derive optimal
network plan for given
KPI criteria

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Use Case : 2G/3G Spectrum Clean-Up

 Combined use of AFP

and multi-technology
ACP and neighbour AFP ACP
list planning in
iterative workflow
 Example: Spectrum
swapping between NLP
GSM and UMTS in
the same frequency
WiNeS
band
Platform
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Use Case : Management Review

 Deduce minimal site-

count for a given area
 Review network
design of third party
suppliers or local
planning departments
 Evaluate guidelines
for network roll-out
(site density, …)
 Prepare initial network
plan

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Use Case : Management Reporting

 Bespoke KPI plug-ins

Radioplan UMTS Analysis for Project 'CS Capacity Opt Sample ORG'

according to customer Comment:

Created 18.05.2006 00:17:58

guidelines Total area [km2]2.17

Traffic relevant area
2.17 [km2]
Pixel Size [m] 50.00

 Presentation of the
Thermal Noise (Nt)
-108.00
[dBm]
MS Noise Figure6.00[dB]
Shadowing Margin 7.70[dB]
Traffic Map From WiNeS Project

most important Filter Area Analysis Area

Study Pilot RSCP

network KPIs in >= -95 dBm

Statistics [%] 87.53%
Statistics [km2] 1.90
< -95 dBm
12.47%
0.27

summary reports and Study Best Pilot Ec/Io

Ec/Io Thresholds-15 dB <= Ec/Io-15 dB < Ec/Io <=
-11-11
dBdB
< Ec/Io <=
-8 -8
dBdB
< Ec/Io

plots Statistics [%] 89.61%

Statistics [km2] 1.94
8.66%
0.19
1.27%
0.03
0.46%
0.01

 Based on network
Study Pilot Cell Overlapping
Thresholds RSCP >= -95 dBm & Cell Overlap Window = 6 dB
# Pilots no coverage coverage 1 2 3 >=4
Statistics [%] 12.47% 87.53% 58.97% 28.89% 9.63% 2.51%

planning data and live Statistics [km2] 0.27 1.89 1.12 0.55 0.18 0.05

network view from

measurements
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Use Case : Performance Planning

 Investigation of new
technologies
 HSDPA, HSUPA Ptx

performance planning Pmax, cell

Pthr, HSDPA
 WCDMA: HSDPA HS-PDSCH + HS-
SCCH
network capacity
DCH
optimisation
CCH
 CDMA2000: EV-DO
PCPICH
network capacity
t
optimisation

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Use Case : Procurement Guidance

 Detailed dynamic network

simulation
 Vendor-specific RRM
implementations
 Discuss required hardware
features with system
vendors
 Decide about hardware
components and features
to purchase
 Decide about hardware
parameterisation

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Use Case : RRM Parameter Tuning
 Accurate dynamic
modelling of
network behaviour
RNC
 Access to all relevant Node B
Node B

equipment Node B
network
parameters layout

 Calibration with radio

switch measurements channel

 Tuning of RRM
parameter settings
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Actix Radioplan is more than an ACP

 Network Data Verification

– Combination and comparison of planning data and live network data

 Neighbour List Optimisation

– inter-frequency, inter-system
– based on predictions and measurements

 Performance Prediction
– KPI analysis and reporting  customized plug-ins
– HSDPA, HSUPA performance  Static (Monte-Carlo) Simulator
– Actual network behaviour incl. vendor-specific RRM  Dynamic Simulator

 RRM Parameter Tuning and Optimisation

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Questions

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