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9155 RNP Radio Network Planning Tool Product Description

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SCOPE During the GSM, CDMA2000, WiMAX, UMTS and LTE network life cycle, radio network engineering is a very important challenge for the network operator. The network life is characterized by different phases, each requiring engineering activities: - Network design and coverage planning, - Network codes and neighbour planning, - Network installation, - Network operation, - Network optimisation, - Network extension planning. In particular, network planning and optimisation are key activities to provide a good Quality of Service (QoS) in the mobile network during its whole lifetime. Quality of Service is, beside the offered services itself, the differentiation criteria to satisfy the mobile network users. It avoids churn, attracts new subscribers and ensures optimal installed infrastructure. Alcatel-Lucent provides tailored services in order to support operators in the radio network engineering activities. A set of powerful tools supports the network planning and optimisation tasks that are offered in these services.

Figure 1: Radio Network Life Cycle

This Product Description gives a description of the radio network planning tool 9155 RNP supporting radio network planning activities for 2G, 3G and 4G networks.

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SCOPE During the GSM, CDMA2000, WiMAX, UMTS and LTE network life cycle, radio network engineering is a very important challenge for the network operator. The network life is characterized by different phases, each requiring engineering activities: - Network design and coverage planning, - Network codes and neighbour planning, - Network installation, - Network operation, - Network optimisation, - Network extension planning. In particular, network planning and optimisation are key activities to provide a good Quality of Service (QoS) in the mobile network during its whole lifetime. Quality of Service is, beside the offered services itself, the differentiation criteria to satisfy the mobile network users. It avoids churn, attracts new subscribers and ensures optimal installed infrastructure. Alcatel-Lucent provides tailored services in order to support operators in the radio network engineering activities. A set of powerful tools supports the network planning and optimisation tasks that are offered in these services.

Figure 1: Radio Network Life Cycle

This Product Description gives a description of the radio network planning tool 9155 RNP supporting radio network planning activities for 2G, 3G and 4G networks.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

HISTORY ................ ........................ ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................ ................ .................. .................. .......... 4 REFERENCES ................. ......................... ................ ................. .................. ................. ................ ................ ................. .................. ................. ............ .... 4 ABBREVIATIONS........... ABBREVIATIONS................... ................. ................. ................. ................. ................ ................. ................. ................ ................. ................ ....... 4 1. INTRODUCTION ................. ......................... ................ ................. .................. ................. ................ ................ ................. .................. .............. ..... 7 1.1

9155 Radio Network Planning tool - Overview ................. ......................... ................ ................. ................. ........... ... 7

1.2

Network Planning Process ................. ......................... ................. ................. ................ ................. ................. ................ .......... 10

2. ARCHITECTURE AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT ................. ......................... ................ ................ ................. ................. .......... .. 13 2.1

Architecture ................ ........................ ................ .................. .................. ................ ................ ................. ................. ................. ......... 13 2.1.1

9155 RNP Configurations............. Configurations..................... ................. ................. ................. ................. ................ ............. ..... 14

2.1.2

Hardware Requirements ................. ......................... ................. .................. ................. ................ ................ .......... 15

2.2

Working Environment – Integration in Alcatel-Lucent Toolchain ................ ........................ .............. ...... 16

2.3

Software Configuration ................. ......................... ................. ................. ................. ................. ................ ................ ............ .... 16 2.3.1

Architecture......... Architectu re............................... ......................................... ......................................... ................................. ........... 16

2.3.2

Supported Data ................. ......................... ................ ................. .................. ................. ................ ................ ............ .... 17

3. FEATURES HIGHLIGHTS.......... HIGHLIGHT S................................ .......................................... .......................................... .................................... .............. 24 3.1

General Features.................... Features............................. .................. ................. ................ ................. ................. ................ ................ ........ 24 3.1.1

Advanced Network Design Features............... Features........................ ................. ................. ................. .............. ...... 24

3.1.2

Open And Flexible Architecture ................ ......................... .................. ................. ................ ................ .......... 24

3.1.3

State Of The Art GIS Features ................. .......................... ................. ................ ................. ................. .......... .. 24

3.1.4

Intuitive and concise User Interface .................. .......................... ................ ................ ................. ............ ... 24

3.1.5

Co-Planning Features ................. ......................... ................. ................. ................. ................. ................ ............. ..... 24

3.2

GSM Module ................. ......................... ................ .................. .................. ................ ................ ................. ................. ................. ......... 26

3.3

CDMA200/EvDO Module ................. ......................... ................. ................. ................. ................. ................ ................ ............ .... 29

3.4

UMTS Module ......................................... ...................... ......................................... ............................................ ............................. ....... 31

3.5

WiMAX Module ................. ......................... ................ ................. .................. ................. ................ ................ ................. ............... ...... 33

3.6

LTE Module ................ ......................... ................. ................ ................. .................. ................. ................ ................ ................. ........... .. 36

3.7

9155 Automatic Capacity and Coverage Optimisation module (ACCO) ................. ....................... ...... 38

4. CONCLUSION ................. ......................... ................ .................. .................. ................ ................ ................. ................. ................ ................ ........ 39

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9155 RNP Product Description

HISTORY Edition 5

Applicable to A9155 V6.3

Edition 6


Update, taking into account the support of HSDPA and CDMA2000. Update of supported database versions (2.1.2).

Edition 7


Update Branding (Alcatel -> Alcatel-Lucent) Include use case section for WiMAX

Edition 8

Updated after reading cycle

References

Edition 9

Applicable to 9155 V6.7

Update to V6.7 features and capabilities Product renamed to 9155 (from A9155) inline with corporate naming conventions.

Edition 10

Applicable to 9155 V6.8

Update to V6.8 features and capabilities Inclusion of CDMA/EvDO & LTE modules

REFERENCES [1]

3DC 21146 0060 TQZZA, Alcatel–Lucent 9159 NPO Product Description

[2]

3DC 21076 0005 TQZZA, Alcatel-Lucent 9153 OMC-R Product Description

[3]

UMT/OAM /INF/000005, WMS Customer Product Overview OAM06.0 (9353 WMS)

[4]

3DC 21144 0027 TQZZA, Radio Measurement Statistics (RMS) - including MAFA

[5]

3DC 21147 0005 TQZZA, Radio Access Network Features Description – O&M Part

ABBREVIATIONS ACCO

Automatic Capacity and Coverage Optimisation

AFP

Automatic Frequency Planning

ALU

Alcatel-Lucent

API

Application Programming Interface

BBH

Base Band Hopping

BCC

Base station Colour Code

BSIC

Base Station Identity Code

BSS

Base Station System

CDMA

Code Division Multiple Access

CI

Cell Identity

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COM

Component Object Model

CPICH

Common Pilot Channel

CQI

Channel Quality Indicators

DECT

Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication

DEM

Digital Elevation Model

EDGE

Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution

EvDO

Evolution - Data Only

GIS

Graphical Information System

GPRS

General Packet Radio Service

GPS

Global Positioning System

GSM

Global System for Mobile communications

HO

Handover

HSDPA

High Speed Downlink Packet Access

HSN

Hopping Sequence Number

LAC

Location Area Code

LAN

Local Area Network

LTE

Long Term Evolution

MAIO

Mobile Allocation Index Offset

MMI

Man-Machine Interface

NPO

Network Performance Optimizer

ODBC

Open DataBase Connectivity

OMC-R

Operation and Maintenance Centre - Radio part

PC

Personal Computer

QoS

Quality of Service

RAC

Routing Area Code

RDBMS

Relational DataBase Management System

RF

Radio Frequency

RMS

Radio Measurement Statistics

RNO

Radio Network Optimisation

RNP

Radio Network Planning

SAC

Service Area Code

SFH

Synthesized Frequency Hopping

SOFDMA

Scalable Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Access

TDMA

Time Division Multiple Access

TETRA

Trans-European Trunked Radio System

TRX

Transmitter and Receiver

TSC

Training Sequence Code

UMTS

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System

UTRAN

UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network

WAN

Wide Area Network

W-CDMA

Wideband-CDMA

WiMAX

Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access

WLL

Wireless Local Loop

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1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 9155 Radio Network Planning tool - Overview 9155 RNP offers radio network planning services for GSM, UMTS, WiMAX,CDMA2000, and LTE. It supports planning tasks such as license bid planning, initial design, network design and rollout, optimisation and capacity planning. 9155 RNP is based on the radio-network-planning tool “Atoll” and customisations from Forsk, a leading company in the domain of radio network planning. “Atoll” has been enhanced with several important functions in order make it best suited with Alcatel-Lucent’s Radio equipment. These enhancements are only supplied with 9155 RNP. The major add-ons are: - Interfacing with Alcatel-Lucent Radio equipment: 9155 RNP is synchronized with the ALU radio equipment release roadmap. This feature offers to the operator the best interworking of the radio planning tool with the operational network and thus optimised working processes. Interfaces to WiMAX, UTRAN, BSS and OMC-R equipment are currently offered. - Automatic frequency planning included: 9155 RNP incorporates algorithms designed by Alcatel-Lucent, resulting from its wide RAN experience, collaboration with universities and the Alcatel-Lucent research centres. These algorithms are made available to the planner through a highly sophisticated automatic frequency-planning module (AFP). Therefore 9155 RNP is the best-suited radio-planning tool for Alcatel-Lucent radio networks. - Urban Prediction Module: 9155 RNP incorporates an urban prediction module (WinProp) based on 3D ray tracing technology. In Urban scenarios multiple reflections and multiple diffractions must be considered with the propagation model to obtain a high accuracy. Empirical models based on the direct ray or on the vertical plane between the Tx and Rx are therefore not ideally suited to predict pathloss and wideband properties of the urban radio links. WinProp offers fast and accurate deterministic models based on 3D vectors databases (buildings) and topographical pixel databases. - RMS FP: This GSM module generates more reliable interference matrices based on real measurements from the OMC, like RMS measurements or based on HO counters. These matrices are used by the Alcatel-Lucent AFP Module to generate a GSM frequency plan. The RMS FP module can also generate the dummy neighbours used during RMS measurements and can delete excess neighbours based on T180 and RM measurements.

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- ACCO: By jointly considering the operating parameters of a radio network ACCO automatically finds combinations of settings to best meet the demanding needs of network operators. ACCO delivers plans in a small fraction of the time of manual processing methods. ACCO is delivered as a module that adds value to your existing planning software and is tightly integrated with the 9155 radio network planning tool. ACCO delivers value across the full spectrum of modern cellular radio standards and their high performance extensions: •

WCDMA

•

CDMA2000

•

GSM

•

LTE

•

TD-SCDMA

•

WiMAX both fixed and mobile

•

DVB-H and other mobile broadcast standards

ACCO can be used on new, existing and expanding networks 9155 RNP is a comprehensive, multi-technology radio-planning environment, which helps wireless operators during the whole network life, from initial design to expansion and optimisation. It supports the following technologies: - GSM/GPRS/EGPRS/EDGE, - UMTS/HSPA (FDD and TDD), - MBMS - Microwave links, - CDMA2000 (including EVDO), - WiMAX, - LTE, but also - other W-CDMA standards, 1xRTT, - TDMA, - WLL, - DECT. 9155 RNP is more than an engineering tool, it is an open and flexible technical information system that easily integrates with other IT systems, increases productivity and shortens time to market. 9155 RNP runs under Windows XP and integrates seamlessly into the standard Windows and Office applications like Excel and Word. It supports standalone as well as multi-user networked configurations.

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Figure 2: Example of 9155 RNP in the Alcatel-Lucent Toolchain

9155 RNP offers some outstanding characteristics: - Very easy to use : a user oriented man-machine interface allows an intuitive usage of the tool without heavy training. The handling follows the principles of Microsoft office applications (shortcuts, tips and labels, context menus, …). - Powerful data exchange facilities : it is very fast and easy to import and export planning data via copy and paste between 9155 RNP and spreadsheet office applications. Data input/output is offered through dialogs and tables. Multi-user operation of 9155 RNP enables the planning teams to share planning data and is provided by database connection using ODBC technology. This allows connecting to any ODBC capable database like MS Access and Oracle. This technology ensures the use of most database environments available within the operators’ IT infrastructure. - Support of all standard geo database formats: ArcView, MapInfo, Planet, Tiff, …. - Multi-system planning: 9155 allows a joint planning of GSM and UMTS networks, taking into account the mutual influences. This helps to plan and optimise multi-standard networks and intersystem handover between GSM and UMTS networks.

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- Multi-vendor capable: planning of non-Alcatel-Lucent network parts is possible. A standard interface for data exchange with the associated network element managers is making the tool open. - Prediction Cell Loading: based on Monte Carlo simulations for detailed analysis or fixed cell load for a quick analysis assure best planning results. - Interface with Alcatel-Lucent RAN tools : no additional effort for interface adaptations are required in order to integrate the tools in the network planning process of the operator. The interface is maintained and synchronized with ALU RAN releases.

1.2 Network Planning Process This chapter gives a brief overview of the typical network planning process. Figure 3 shows the typical radio network planning process for GSM,

Figure 3: Radio Network Planning Process (GSM)

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Figure 5 shows a typical 9155 RNP workflow for UMTS, WiMAX and LTE networks.

Figure 4: Radio Network Planning Process (UMTS/WiMAX/LTE)

All these radio network-planning activities can be carried out fast and efficiently with the help of 9155 RNP. The basic functions of 9155 RNP, for example the general MMI, the handling and presentation of cartographic data, the spreadsheet functionality and the database are provided to the network planner so as to perform a network synthesis. Calculations and the handling of their results are needed to perform a coverage analysis of networks. Calculation features for field-strength-prediction, coverage-probability-prediction, strongest-server-calculation and handover-zone-calculation are supplied for that purpose. For calibration of the 9155 RNP calculations (e.g. field-strength prediction) and for site verification, field measurements are necessary. These measurements can be performed with any air interface measurement product. 9155 RNP allows the evaluation of such field measurements. This includes the interfacing to measurement tools, the handling of measurement data and the presentation of the measurement data in cartographic and 2D plots.

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9155 RNP allows preparation of all the data necessary to apply the new or optimised radio network plan into the operational network. Cell logical parameters, identifications and neighbouring relationships are generated in the RNP and interfaced directly to Alcatel-Lucent OMC-R equipment. No other planning tool has this capability. 9155 RNP stores all the planning data (for example: inputs, results) in its relational-databasemanagement-system. In addition to this, an optional interface to a commercial relational database system (e.g. MS Access, Oracle, Sybase, ...) is provided in order to represent the planning data of several users on the database-system and allowing a harmonized working in a multi user environment.

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2. ARCHITECTURE AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT 2.1 Architecture 9155 RNP can work in standalone mode or as a distributed system. The network planner works at his personal workstation, which can be also a laptop.

Figure 6: 9155 RNP multi-user configuration The multi-user capability of the 9155 RNP allows several users to work in parallel on the same planning project, i.e. to share the planning data. For that purpose, the workstations are connected through a (temporary) network link (LAN, WAN) with the central 9155 RNP file server. Each user works with his dedicated workstation and a copy of the central database, located on the file server. On user demand, the central database is updated through a synchronization procedure incorporating conflict resolution mechanism. Through the distributed computation feature of 9155 RNP it is possible to take advantage of all computation resources existing in the WAN/LAN network. Time consuming calculations can be carried out in parallel on different workstations or servers and/or different processors to gain maximum speed and performance from a given infrastructure. A computation task manager is checking available resources and distributes calculation tasks in an optimised way. All calculations are running in the background without interrupting user activities.

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2.1.1 9155 RNP Configurations 9155 RNP is a Windows application running on Windows XP. The 9155 RNP application software runs on the workstations (PC). For multi-user configurations a dedicated file server (PC) is required for a central database. The following configurations are supported for all technologies: - Stand-alone configuration, - Small multi-user configuration, - Standard multi-user configuration, - Large multi-user configuration.

Configuration

Work-stations

File Server

Network size (Max. no. of sectors)

Stand-alone

1

−

5000

Small multi-user

≤ 5

−

1000

Standard multi-user

≤ 8

1

5000

Large multi-user

>8

1

> 5000

Table 1: 9155 RNP Configurations

In the simplest configuration, 9155 RNP is used in stand-alone mode. The PC may be integrated in the company network or not. All 9155 RNP planning data is stored locally on the stand-alone workstation. Of course it is possible to have more than one stand-alone configuration within a company in parallel, but no network data is shared. Stand-alone configurations will be used in environments where there is only one user, or where each user works on a different project, which is not related to the projects of other users. When several users work on the same project, their installations need to communicate with each other and form a small multi-user environment. Like in the stand-alone configuration, each user will have one PC, but the projects are based on a central database, which can be located on one of the workstations or on a common network drive. As long as the synchronization traffic and the number of simultaneous users is low, the central database can be based on MS Access, located on one of the workstations, so that no additional software is required. When the number of users exceeds five, and there is considerable synchronization data traffic between the PCs (more than around 1000 sectors), a standard multi-user environment is recommended. This environment consists of one PC per user and a server PC that holds the central database (still MS Access, if all users are in the same building).

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A large multi-user environment for 9155 RNP is recommended, if - Latency times on the IP network are expected, as users are not all located in the same building and in the same IP subnet. - The planned network has more than around 5000 sectors. - There are more than around eight planners accessing the central database. In this case, the central database is no longer managed by MS Access, but by another RDBMS, like Oracle.

2.1.2 Hardware Requirements The recommended hardware configuration is as follows: Workstation

Server

CPU

Intel® Xeon® or equivalent, 2 GHz

Xeon® (or equivalent) dual processor (Thus, each server would lodge 4 to 6 users with 2 or 3 users per processor), 2 GHz

RAM

2GB or more

1 GB (per user) min 4GB

Graphics adapter

1280 x 1024 pixels, 16 bit (65535 colours)

1280 x 1024 pixels, 16 bit (65535 colours)

Screen

19 inch

19 inch

Hard Disk

73 GB

150 to 200 GB (user projects)

Optical drive

DVD writer

DVD writer

USB or parallel

USB or parallel

yes

yes

Interface for dongle Network adapter

Table 2: Recommended Hardware

For multi-user environments, the installation of one of the following RDBMS is required: - Microsoft Access - Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Oracle V8.1.7 or higher. - Sybase Adaptive Server V12.5 The RDBMS can be installed on a server on a local area network (switched 100 Mbit/s IP network recommended). The use of printers (A0, A4) and plotters is recommended.

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2.2 Working Environment – Integration in Alcatel-Lucent Toolchain 9155 RNP is fully integrated in the Alcatel-Lucent Toolchain and therefore always aligns with the Alcatel-Lucent radio access releases for: - Full support of radio features. - Adaptation of interfaces. 9155 RNP can exchange data with Alcatel-Lucent’s OMC-Rs for GSM [2], UMTS [3] and WiMAX [5] for a direct output of planned data - including data integrity checks - to the OMC-R: - Site data - Cell design parameters (e.g. frequency plan, pilot power, scrambling code, …) - Neighbour relation data This facility is required for example when new code plan or neighbour plan has to be activated on the field. Furthermore a dedicated interface with 9159 NPO [1] allows the exchange of cartographic data between the two tools for improved network planning: - Planned design - Cell positions, names, frequencies, neighbour - Planned parameters (power, antenna information) - Interference matrix - Adjacencies (planned HO margin and Link Factor) - Maps - Background maps - Best server maps The interface with the OMC-Rs for each new ALU RAN release is adapted and tested with the release delivery.

2.3 Software Configuration 2.3.1 Architecture 9155 RNP is built around an object-oriented architecture, which complies with the Component Object Model (COM) standard. An 9155 RNP configuration is made of several COM binary components - called 9155 RNP extensions, which communicate with one another through a standardized abstract interface. When a new 9155 RNP extension is installed, it is automatically integrated in the configuration, and doesn't require any modification of the other installed extensions.

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All 9155 RNP modules - UMTS, microwave, measurements, AFP (Automatic Frequency Planning) are implemented as extensions, as well as propagation models, prediction studies, and data access functions.

Figure 7: 9155 RNP Architecture

This type of architecture provides many advantages, including: - Better evolution capabilities, as new modules can be implemented as external extensions, - Easier maintenance and better software quality, integration of proprietary or 3rd party modules through public APIs.

2.3.2 Supported Data 9155 RNP supports the following information: - Digital Elevation Models (down to 1m resolution), - Land use and clutter files (up to 255 classes), - Clutter heights maps, - 3D building data, - Traffic data, - Scanned map, satellite and aerial shots, - Raster data of arbitrary kinds (population density, …) for statistics generation - Vector data, - Population data, - Climate data The Graphical Information System of 9155 RNP is optimised for RF planning applications: - A dynamic loading mechanism allows the support of large databases while keeping a high level of performance both for display and propagation calculation, - Geographic coordinates can be specified for each object, allowing the user to work with data that has different geographic areas of coverage,

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- Multi-resolution database are supported, allowing, for example, the integration of highresolution urban data - up to 1m resolution - into a medium-resolution regional or countrywide database. These features make very flexible the use of multiple layers of geographic data: layers can be used directly with their original resolution and coverage without re-sampling neither re-sizing, as shown in the example below:

Figure 8: Multiple layers of geographic data

9155 RNP supports 16 bits Digital Elevation Model (DEM)− data. Each DEM is a georeferenced matrix which contains altitudes in meters. In a multi-resolution configuration, the user can specify the priority of each DEM file. If a point is covered by several DEM files, 9155 RNP will use the DEM file with the highest priority level. 9155 interfaces directly with GIS tools: Mapinfo, ArcView, Google Earth and supports Web Map Services.

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2.3.2.1 Clutter Data 9155 RNP supports 8-bit-colour-coded clutter files (up to 255 classes).

Figure 9: Clutter properties display

Each clutter class represents a type of land usage and can be assigned an average height, and additional parameters relevant to propagation modelling.

Figure 10: Clutter parameters

2.3.2.2 Propagation Modelling Propagation parameters can be defined for each propagation model, allowing the user to use several propagation models in the same project. The following example displays an example of parameters for the standard propagation model:

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Figure 51: Propagation model properties

Like for DEM data, multi-layered clutter information are supported with the same priority mechanism. Propagation modelling in 9155 has the following key features: - Intelligent calculation engine with incremental updates of predictions - Support for dual-resolution pathloss matrices: - high resolution results near transmitter and lower resolution results f ar from transmitter for interference calculation - Full support for multi-resolution prediction plots - Comprehensive integrated propagation model library - 3rd party urban/microcell propagation models (Winprop) - Automatic propagation model tuning using CW or test mobile data - Integration of external propagation models through an API and a C++ development kit

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2.3.2.3 Traffic Data 9155 RNP supports 8-bit-colour-coded traffic files (up to 255 traffic classes). The traffic layer can be initialised from external information, or from the clutter. Clutter and traffic are then managed as separate layers.

Figure 62: Sample traffic density map

Each traffic class represents a density of traffic in Erlangs/km². For UMTS and WiMAX, the traffic layer is linked to a traffic database which models the mix of packet switched and circuit switched services. In this case, each class does not represent a traffic density in Erlangs/km², but a density of users and services.

2.3.2.4 Generic Raster Layer In addition to the standard raster layers (DEM, clutter, images...) 9155 RNP allows users to import and display additional raster layers (e.g. population files, income density maps, clutter heights, ...), which are then taken into account in statistical reports.

2.3.2.5 Vector Data 9155 RNP supports vector data such as: - multi-layered linear objects: roads, railways, airport, rivers, - 2D polygons: vector 2G/3G traffic data, - 3D urban vector data, including building contours and heights.

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These objects are displayed as layers in the Map window, as shown in the following example:

Figure 13: 3D building data overlaid on a 1m resolution raster database

The 3D vector data can be used with ray-tracing propagation models.

2.3.2.6 File Formats 9155 RNP can directly work with a number of file formats without conversion. Supported formats are: - raster data (DEM, clutter data, traffic data, scanned maps, population density): BIL, TIF, BMP, MSI Planet, raw binary files, - vector data: MSI Planet, DXF, MIF (Mapinfo), Arcview Shapefile, Istar, Erdas

2.3.2.7 Coordinate Systems 9155 RNP includes a world-wide coordinate system database, providing around 1000 coordinate systems. All standard coordinate systems are supported, as well as many regional or local systems. User defined coordinate systems can be added as well. 9155 RNP simultaneously works with two coordinate systems: - The main coordinate system which is the coordinate system of the geographic database, - The secondary coordinate system is used as the coordinate system for display and data input/output. All geographic coordinates are displayed and entered according to this coordinate system. If the selected secondary coordinate system is different from the main one, 9155 RNP makes a conversion between the main and the secondary coordinate system. This feature allows easy integration of external data such as survey data or GPS coordinates. The secondary coordinate system can be changed at any time by the user who can select a new coordinate system in the database.

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2.3.2.8 The Cartography Editor The integrated cartography editor enables the creation and modification of traffic and clutter data. The user can create 2D polygons which are linked to a clutter or a traffic class. A raster picture can be used as background, on which clutter or traffic information are displayed as a transparent layer.

Figure 14: Clutter edition

The modifications can be stored as polygons or rasterised and integrated into a clutter or a traffic file. These modifications can be locally kept or integrated into a reference geographic database.

2.3.2.9 Export Facility 9155 RNP includes a number of export functions that allow the user to export radio planning data. For example, prediction studies may be exported in raster image formats -BIL, TIF, BMP- as well as in vector format MapInfo and Arcview -. All the network data can be exported to and imported from office applications such as Excel.

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3. FEATURES HIGHLIGHTS 3.1 General Features 3.1.1 Advanced Network Design Features This includes a high-performance propagation calculation engine, support of multi-layered and dual band networks, traffic modelling and automatic frequency planning. GSM/GPRS/EDGE/EGPRS, W-CDMA/UMTS/HSPA, MBMS, WiMAX (802.16d & 802.16e), CDMA2000 and LTE network planning is of course supported.

3.1.2 Open And Flexible Architecture 9155 RNP supports multi-user environments through an innovative database architecture that provides data sharing, data integrity management and easy integration with other IT systems. 9155 RNP modular and scalable architecture allows matching the configuration for specific customer needs as well as third-party modules integration.

3.1.3 State Of The Art GIS Features 9155 RNP supports both multi-format and multi-resolution geographic data and provides integration with GIS tools. Large dense urban and countrywide databases are supported and displayed interactively with multiple layers including engineering and prediction studies. The integrated clutter / traffic editor allows easy database maintenance.

3.1.4 Intuitive and concise User Interface In 9155 RNP the user interface is fully based on a context sensitive (“you just see what you need”) and thus highly intuitive layout. Fast and flexible data access optimised for different tasks is ensured by advanced filter, group and search functions. Data management is based on coupled tree-view, map-view, dialogue-view and table-view windows.

3.1.5 Co-Planning Features 9155, through the co-planning features, enables you to compare networks based on different technologies in the same ATL document. It is possible to create a 3G transmitter or a group of 3G transmitters, from a 2G transmitter or a group of 2G transmitters. Also, the vice-versa operation is possible.

We consider co-planning between any two technologies be it GSM-UMTS, GSM-CDMA2000, GSMWiMAX, UMTS-LTE, GSM-LTE, etc..

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Inter-technology neighbour allocation algorithm has a positive influence on inter-technology handover management. To enhance Inter-technology handover management, for UMTS network with discontinuous coverage, a Maximum Ec/I0 parameter is introduced to make 3G coverage conditions, more flexible in coverage overlapping situations and to better identify handovers outside the 3G coverage area.

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3.2 GSM Module The GSM Module allows the ability to carry out all planning steps that are necessary to perform a GSM/GPRS/EDGE/EGPRS planning. This spans from coverage planning based on a variety of different prediction modules via frequency planning and interference analysis to BSS data calculation and export for system data production. High importance has been attached to a user friendly and intuitive user interface as well as to flexible data structure and data interfaces. Calculations can be highly customized to answer all questions arising during a planning process no matter if it is turnkey, extension or optimisation.

USE CASES - Licence bid planning - Initial design - Network design and rollout - Frequency planning - Quality of service analysis and improvement - Optimisation and capacity planning - Network Dimensioning

HIGHLIGHTS - Flexible GSM/GPRS/EDGE/EGPRS database.

3D Prediction Example

- Flexible Data Import and Export. - Prediction

Studies

GSM/GPRS/EDGE/EGPRS

with

Treatment

Features

(BBH,

of

all

SFH,

and

Concentric Cells) - BSS data generation and direct import/export from/to OMC. - PRC Generator aligned up to ALU B11 MR2. - Frequency planning based on calculated and/or measured inputs. - RMS FP and AFP for accurate frequency planning

FEATURES Calculation Dialog Box

Flexible GSM/GPRS/EDGE/EGPRS data modelling - Reality oriented and highly adaptable network data modelling: Site Transmitter Repeater Subcell (TRX type) TRX

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- Lookup tables capitalizing entire expert knowledge for GPRS/EDGE predictions (Coding scheme, Throughput). - Users can extend the data model to adapt 9155 RNP to their planning process. - Modelling of arbitrary hierarchical cell layers. - Twin TRX equipment support - Multiband networks handling

Data import and export - Given validated bi-directional network data interfaces to

Coverage by Signal Level

all versions of Alcatel-Lucent BSS systems. - Fully integrated in Alcatel-Lucent BSS tool suite (OMC, NPO, …) through the use of ALU PRC generator. - Support of all major geodata and network data formats (antennas, site data, sector data, neighbours, …). - Flexible data import using copy/paste by full integration of Windows® clipboard support. - Support of all major measurement data import formats.

Prediction study results - Live path profile, reception level and interference situation display at cursor position. - Coverage level and probability prediction for best server or multi level.

Interfered Area Analysis

- Cell area prediction. - Multi-service area prediction. - Handover zone indication. - GPRS/EDGE coding scheme and throughput forecast. - Forecast of needed resources for circuit switched and packet switched services. - Display of critical areas in terms of interference. - Interference level prediction for TRXs.

Frequency planning features - Representation of all hierarchical cell structure layers of a network (Macro, Micro, Indoor, Concentric/UnderlayOverlay, …). - Support of various interference reduction technologies (BBH, SFH, DFH, …). - Consideration

of

discontinuous

transmission,

power

EGPRS Throughput Result

control and traffic load. - Customisable definition of optimisation targets via cost contribution values.

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- Various constraints from different sources: Interference prediction Measured interference (RMS FP) Topological

constraints

(co-cell,

co-site,

neighbours, exceptional pairs, …). - MAIO, BSIC and HSN planning. - Radio Measurement Statistics (RMS) and Traffic Flow Measurement Based Frequency Assignment. - Frequency plan audit feature

Frequency Usage Analysis

- Channel search tool - Frequencies distribution/histogram - Scenario based resource allocation - Frequency plan quality assessment with performance indications - Wizard based graphical interface for running the module - Enhanced reporting during runtime - Support for multiple interference matrixes of various types - GPRS/EDGE modelling - Timeslot configuration allocation - Frequency plan assessment based on RMS & T180 measurements

BSS Data generation - Neighbour list calculation based on field strength and distance criteria. - Cell class based management of default BSS parameters. - Automatic

download

and

upload

of

logical

cell

planned

and

configuration from/to the OMC-R. -

Consistency

and

impact

checks

on

operational configuration and cross-check - TRX/TRE mapping. - Twin TRX support - support for all Alcatel-Lucent BSS releases (B6 up to B11 MR1)

RMS Support - RMS: dummy neighbours in cycles for increased measurements reports - RMS: co-channel interference consideration - RMS: neighbours clean-up based on measurements - RMS: Generation of interference matrixes based on RMS measurements from the network - RMS: Neighbour ranking based on measurements - RMS: Neighbours adding based on measurements - Enhanced algorithms for RMS and T180 processing.

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3.3 CDMA200/EvDO Module The EvDO module is fully integrated in 9155 RNP. It enables CDMA2000 network planning features and the design of CDMA200/EvDO networks from scratch. 9155 fully supports EvDO Rev. A. As 9155 RNP has been designed specifically for 3G, it provides users with a powerful, productive and easy to use environment for the design of complex multi-service networks.

USE CASES - Licence bid planning. - Initial design. - Network design and rollout. - Optimisation and capacity planning.

HIGHLIGHTS - Flexible CDMA2000/EvDO network database - ALU propagation model - Model directivity - Comprehensive ALU EvDO analysis environment

FEATURES CDMA2000/EvDO data Reality oriented and highly adaptable network data modelling: - Site - Transmitter - Subscribers - Antenna - Traffic maps

EvDO network modelling - network database. - Multiple carrier support. - Network dimensioning.

Sub List Modelling

- Importation of existing site database. - Radio bearer services modeling - ALU Propagation model - EvDO Rev A modeling

Multi-service traffic modelling - Advanced multi-service traffic database including the following parameters:

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Terminals (UE) Mobility Services (packet / circuit) User profiles - Traffic environments: Multi-service traffic cartography Integrated graphical traffic editor Importation of external traffic data - Inter-carrier interference - Inter-technology interference analysis

EvDO service areas analysis - State of the art EvDO analysis with support of packet and circuit switched services - Pilot reception (Ec/Io analysis) - Service areas (DL & UL Eb/Nt analysis) - Reverse Link coverage and required AT power analysis - Balanced Link coverage analysis - Neighbor List prediction - Soft Handoff areas analysis - Network performance analysis (interference, saturation, cell load...)

Handoff analysis

- CDMA2000/EvDO ALU template

Network audit and analysis - Inter-carrier neighbours automatic allocation

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3.4 UMTS Module The UMTS module is fully integrated in 9155 RNP. It enables W-CDMA/UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+ network planning and the design of UMTS networks from scratch, as well as GSM to UMTS migration planning (through co-planning features). As 9155 RNP has been designed specifically for 3G, it provides users with a powerful, productive and easy to use environment for the design of complex multi-service networks.


HIGHLIGHTS - Flexible UMTS/HSPA network database. - Advanced multi-service traffic modelling features. - Comprehensive UMTS/W-CDMA simulation environment.

Traffic area

- GSM and UMTS planning in the same tool. - HSPA+ - MIMO support

FEATURES UMTS network modelling - UMTS network database. - Multiple carrier support. - Network dimensioning. - Importation of existing site database. - Radio bearer services modeling - Dual band UMTS networks

Monte Carlo analysis

- Compressed mode modeling - scrambling code analysis tool - Multimedia Broadcast and Multimedia System (MBMS) modelling - HSDPA and HSUPA modelling - HSPA+ modelling - MIMO modelling

Multi-service traffic modelling

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- Advanced multi-service traffic database including the following parameters: Terminals (UE) Mobility Services (packet / circuit) User profiles - Traffic environments: Multi-service traffic cartography Integrated graphical traffic editor

Service area analysis

Importation of external traffic data - Inter-carrier interference - Inter-technology interference analysis (e.g. GSM 900 and UMTS 900)

UMTS service areas simulation - State of the art W-CDMA analysis with support of packet and circuit switched services. - Pilot reception (Ec/Nt analysis). - Service areas (DL & UL Eb/Nt analysis). - Handoff areas analysis. - Network performance analysis (interference, saturation, cell load...). - HSDPA throughput and CQI prediction. - HSDPA modeling, including simulations, prediction studies - HSUPA modelling

Handoff analysis

- HSPA template

Network audit and analysis - Base station load analysis. - Network load analysis. - Traffic analysis. - Interference and pilot pollution - Scrambling code allocation - Inter-carrier neighbours automatic allocation - HSDPA/HSUPA to R99 downgrading

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3.5 WiMAX Module The WiMAX module is a state-of-the-art WiMAX and Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) network planning tool, developed in cooperation with WiMAX equipment manufacturers. 9155 WiMAX supports the IEEE 802.16d and the IEEE 802.16e standards. It also supports advanced antenna diversity systems, such as Adaptive Antenna Systems (AAS) and Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (MIMO).

USE CASES - Licence bid planning. - Initial design. - Network design and rollout. - Quality of service and improvement - Optimisation and capacity planning - Network Dimensioning

HIGHLIGHTS

Traffic area

- 802.16e IEEE standard support, - Signal level, interference and throughput calculation based on predictions and simulation, - Prediction Studies with Treatment of WiMAX Features (AAS, ARQ/HARQ, segmented PUSC, scalability…), - Data generation and direct import/export from/to OMC, - QoS analysis,

FEATURES WiMAX data

Coverage - DL CINR

Reality oriented and highly adaptable network data modelling: - Site - Transmitter - Subscribers - Antenna - Traffic maps

Data import and export - Integrated in WiMAX tool suite (OMC). - Support of all major geodata and network data formats

Sub List Modelling

- Flexible data import using copy/paste - Support of all major measurement data import formats.

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WiMAX Frame modeling - Model the different frame configuration possible for WiMAX 802.16e network : - SOFDMA integration as in the 802.16e IEEE standard - Sub-channelisation concept - Permutation zone definition (PUSC, FUSC, AMC…) - Segmentation - Flexible bandwidth allocation : 5MHz, 10MHz - Support for multiple frequency bands - FFT size definition

Frame Structure

- TDD and FDD support - Fixed and variable overhead

WiMAX service traffic modeling - advanced traffic database including the following parameters : - Terminals - Mobility type - User profile - Service types – Voice, Data, QoS - Traffic environment (subscriber density, clutter …) - Definition of quality indicators : BER, BLER, MOS… - Multiple modulation and coding schemes

UL/DL CINR

Subscriber Database

Prediction

- Mix of mobile, nomadic and fixed subscribers with different service characteristics and different

antenna properties, e.g. AAS, non AAS, antenna

heights… - Monte-Carlo based simulation for throughput and i nterference calculation

Antenna algorithms support - Adaptive Antenna Interference mitigation - Beam Steering simulation - MIMO (Modelling for both Space-Time coding and Spatial multiplexing)

Simulation and Analysis - WiMAX Monte Carlo Simulator - Prediction plots based on simulation results or user-defined cell load figures including: •

Cell and network coverage analysis

•

UL and DL interference, bearer coverage, throughput and quality prediction analysis

- Beamforming and MIMO gains (AAS+MIMO)

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Integration with OMC-R 9155 is fully integrated in the WiMAX Operation and Maintenance chain. 9155 RNP always aligns with the radio access releases for - Full support of radio features. - Adaptation of interfaces. 9155 can exchange data with Alcatel-Lucent OMC-R for a direct output of planned data - including data integrity checks - to the OMC-R: - Site data - WiMAX Cell design parameters - Planned design - Neighbor relation data - Adjacencies. The interface module supports W3 and W4 and also offers a set of consistency checks for input/output data in terms of parameters rules, ranges etc and reports with these inconsistencies for analysis and correction.

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3.6 LTE Module The 9155 LTE module is the first LTE network planning tool available on the market. It is a result of a strong R&D program in 4G technologies with Forsk, ALU system architects and is fully inline with 3GPP recommendations. It enables LTE network planning and the design of LTE networks from scratch, as well as migration planning through co-planning features. As 9155 RNP has been designed specifically for 4G, it provides users with a powerful, productive and easy to use environment for the design of complex multi-service networks.


HIGHLIGHTS - Flexible LTE network database. - Advanced multi-service traffic modelling features.

Traffic area

- Comprehensive LTE simulation environment. - LTE co-planning with other technologies in the same tool.

FEATURES LTE data Reality oriented and highly adaptable network data modelling: - Site - Transmitter - Subscribers - Antenna

Monte Carlo analysis

- Traffic maps

Data import and export - Support of all major geodata and network data formats - Flexible data import using copy/paste - Support of all major measurement data import formats.

LTE Parameter modeling - Support of various frequency bands, channel bandwidths, and sampling frequencies

Coverage analysis

- Support of TDD and FDD duplexing methods

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- LTE OFDMA (DL) and SC-FDMA (UL) parameters@ •

Frame structure, subframes, slots and cyclic prefixes

•

Resource blocks, subcarrier widths, reference signals

•

Control Channel overheads: reference signals, PDCCH, PUCCH, P-SCH, S-SCH, etc.

- Multiple modulation types and coding schemes - MIMO modeling: tx diversity, SM (SU-MIMO), UL collaborative MIMO (MU-MIMO), AMS

LTE service traffic modeling - advanced traffic database including the following parameters : - Terminals - Mobility type - User profile - Service types – Voice, Data, QoS - Traffic environment (subscriber density, clutter …) - Definition of quality indicators : BER, BLER, MOS… - Multiple modulation and coding schemes

UL/DL CINR

Subscriber Database

Prediction

- Mix of mobile, nomadic and fixed subscribers with different service characteristics and different antenna properties - Monte-Carlo based simulation for throughput and i nterference calculation

Simulation and Analysis - LTE Monte Carlo Simulator - Prediction plots based on simulation results or user-defined cell load figures including: •

Cell and network coverage analysis

•

UL and DL interference, bearer coverage, throughput and quality prediction analysis

- Capacity Planning

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3.7 9155 Automatic Capacity and Coverage Optimisation module (ACCO) The 9155 ACCO module is an optional add-on for 9155 RNP. 9155 ACCO has two main modes: ACCO can be used to optimise cell settings of all 9155 radio networks on an existing network, or alternatively in Greenfield mode, it can be used to automatically create a cell plan with no prior network information (or incombination with an existing network i.e. an overlay). ACCO is compatible with all technologies supported in 9155, those being: GSM, CDMA/EvDO, UMTS, WiMAX and

ACCO progress

LTE networks. ACCO considers optimisation parameters such as Antenna Tilt, Antenna Azimuth, Antenna Types and Pilot Power levels. The main optimisation targets that ACCO considers are:

-

Pilot Coverage (received CPICH). Ec/Io (where the system load for the interference is directly used out of 9155 RNP).

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System throughput (9155 RNP traffic distribution is used).

ACCO is an efficient solution for desktop optimisation and for creating multiple “what if” solutions for business cases where a lot of parameter settings can produce multiple solutions.

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