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ATOLL TRAININGAtoll 2.5

Q4 2006 Q1 2007

Atoll2.5_GSM_UMTS_Training v0.5

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PART 1: GENERAL FEATURES & GSM

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TRAINING PROGRAM

1. General Introduction

2. Working Environment

3. Multi User Environment

4. Setting Up a Project

5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)

6. Basic Prediction Studies

7. Outputs

8. Acquiring Sites

9. Traffic Data

10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)

11. GSM Network Performance

12. Propagation Model Tuning

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1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION

Training Overview

Atoll General Concepts

Manuals

Help & Support

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Theoretical Parts GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Features UMTS / HSDPA Features

Hands-On Exercises

Focus On Practical Training

Training Class Schedule 9.00 am to 5.00 pm 15 minute breaks (morning & afternoon) 1 hour break at lunch time Please: no emails, nor phone calls during the class

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ATOLL OVERVIEW

Multi-technology Radio Planning & Optimization Platform GSM/GPRS/EDGE UMTS/HSDPA CDMA 2000 1xRTT 1xEV-DO WiMAX TD-SCDMA Microwave Links

Open, scalable and flexible architecture

Advanced Network Design Features

Largest third-party product offering available on the market (ACP, AFP, Dynamic Simulators, Propagation Models, etc.)

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MANUALS

Basic Documentation User Manual Technical Reference Guide

Advanced Documentation Standard Propagation Calibration Guide Developer Reference Guide Administrator Manual

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HELP & SUPPORT

Online Help Help Topics

Accessible via the Help menu ~1000 topics in a

structured organisation

Whats This Available in any dialog Description of fields

First Level of Support Support_us@forsk.com 1-888 GO-ATOLL (1-888-462-8655) Hotline opening hours: 8.00 am - 8.00 pm EST, Monday - Friday

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TRAINING PROGRAM

1. General Introduction

2. Working Environment

3. Multi User Environment

4. Setting Up a Project

5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)

6. Basic Prediction Studies

7. Outputs

8. Acquiring Sites

9. Traffic Data

10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)

11. GSM Network Performance

12. Propagation Model Tuning

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2. Working Environment

National Server Configuration

Atoll Platform at Cingular Atoll Multi user environment

Atoll User Interface User Interface Other Atoll Windows

RF Design Workflow Using Atoll

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NATIONAL SERVER CONFIGURATION

Citrix Thin Client Deployment

Central National Server Farm Located in Redmond, WA Contains:

Oracle Database Server File Server (or SAN) Application Servers

Multi-User Environment

Pool of Shared Atoll Licenses

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Centralized Deployment of Atoll

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ATOLL PLATFORM AT CINGULAR

Multi-User Environment .atl project files are created from an central Atoll Oracle Database .atl projects files are saved on User Home Directories (on file server)

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ATOLL USER INTERFACE

Point Analysis

Map

Table

Explorer

Event Viewer

Panoramic

Workspace

Toolbar

Menu Bar

Status bar

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OTHER ATOLL WINDOWS

Panoramic Legend

Point Analysis

Measurement (CW or Test Mobile Data)

Event Viewer

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WORKFLOW2

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Setting up a Project(Create / Open ATL-Project, Geo Data, )

Modeling the Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)(Add Sites, Modify Transmitter, )

Radio Propagation(Pathloss Calculation, Basic Prediction Studies: Coverage by signal level,

Best Server Plot)

Modeling the Network (Part 2: TRX)(Frequencies, HSN, BSIC, Cell Type, Neighbors, )

Traffic Data(Define Traffic Maps, Traffic Analysis, )

Advanced Studies Outputs(Reports, Plots)

Section 5

Section 6

Section 4

Section 9

Section 10

Section 11 Section 7

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TRAINING PROGRAM

1. General Introduction

2. Working Environment

3. Multi User Environment

4. Setting Up a Project

5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)

6. Basic Prediction Studies

7. Outputs

8. Acquiring Sites

9. Traffic Data

10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)

11. GSM Network Performance

12. Propagation Model Tuning

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3. MULTI USER ENVIRONMENT

Shared & Private Data

Pathloss Matrix Storage

Atoll Oracle Database: Exchanges

Atoll Oracle Database: Management

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ATOLL NAMING CONVENTION

Pathloss Matrix - defined for each sector - that contains pathloss information for

each pixel up to the calculation radius

Prediction Study Coverage plot containing user-specified information (e.g. best server plot,

signal strength plot, handover study, Ec/Io plot, etc.)

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SHARED & PRIVATE DATA

Shared Data (located on server farm - shared drivers) Oracle Database

Network description data (sites, cells, antennas, ...)

Configuration Files

Path Loss Matrices

Private Data (located on server farm user folder on H: drive) Atoll Project File [*.atl]

Created from the Oracle database Radio Data Coverage predictions

Working Environment Data Private Configuration

Private Path Loss Matrices

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Shared Pathloss Matrices Stored in a shared folder on the server farm (shared driver) Batch/Administrator calculation (transparent to the user)

Performed incrementally on a daily basis (overnight) One public pathloss matrix folder per market per technology - for all users

E.g. one folder for North Texas GSM one folder for North Texas TDMA one folder for North Texas UMTS

Accessible as read-only mode (users cannot write in the shared pathloss matrix folder)

Private Pathloss matrices Stored in a private folder on the server farm (user folder on H: drive) Private pathloss matrices calculated only for sites with invalid or missing

shared pathloss matrices

PATHLOSS MATRIX STORAGE3

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ATOLL ORACLE DATABASE: EXCHANGES (1)

.atl Project Creation From An Existing Database Open From Database

Possibility to recover only sites of a list Memorization Of The Link

No real time update between the .atl project and the Oracle database

Exchanges between the Oracle database and the .atl project file Archive:

Atoll Atoll Oracle Database Refresh:

Atoll Oracle Database Atoll

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ATOLL ORACLE DATABASE: EXCHANGES (2)

The Archive Command To use when you are satisfied with your modifications Update the Oracle database with your changes Archive permissions are set at the user level & field level

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ATOLL ORACLE DATABASE: EXCHANGES (3)

The Refresh Command Refresh the data of your Atoll project file with the latest Oracle database info

Automatic Database Reload

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ATOLL ORACLE DATABASE: MANAGEMENT

User Privileges/Permissions Defined in Oracle database Taken into account by Atoll

Conflict Management Between Users Automatic Detection Of Conflicts

Added or modified records Deleted records Permissions

Alternative Solutions Proposed By Atoll

Audit Tool To Check The Consistency Of The Tables Integrity Checking To Find All The Objects With Problems Undefined Record Checking

Sites without transmitter Transmitter with no subcell (GSM)

Duplicate Record Checking

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TRAINING PROGRAM

1. General Introduction

2. Working Environment

3. Multi User Environment

4. Setting Up a Project

5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)

6. Basic Prediction Studies

7. Outputs

8. Acquiring Sites

9. Traffic Data

10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)

11. GSM Network Performance

12. Propagation Model Tuning

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4. SETTING UP A PROJECT

Workflow Creating a project from a database User Configuration Open, save and close a project Review project settings Explorer Window Table Window Filtering / Sorting / Grouping Managing Geo Data Layers Geo Data Properties Zones in Atoll

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WORKFLOW4

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Load a project in a single-click(site database, geo data & configuration file)

Load a project (manual steps)(open from Oracle Database, Load geo data & configuration file)

Save the Project File

Review the Project Settings

Setup / Import the Folder Structure for the Explorer Window

Setup Geo Data

Define Zones(computation zone, focus zone, filtering zone)

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Launch Atoll (via Citrix)

Click on the icon

Select the desired market/technology Site base is automatically loaded from the Oracle database Geo data are automatically loaded

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This is an alternative option to the previous slide

LOAD A PROJECT (MANUAL OPTION)4

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1- Open from Oracle database2- Load User Configuration (Geo Data, Folder Conf., )

manually

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Save Project in private folder (Home Directory)

Set Private Pathloss Matrix Storage Location To External Folder (and not embedded)

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SAVE PROJECT

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Set Transmitter Symbol

Open Transmitter Properties

Click Symbol Type On "Display" Tab (select Automatic)

Select Symbol "Beamwidth-related Transmitter Symbol"

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OPEN, SAVE AND CLOSE A PROJECT

Project Is Saved As .atl Project File Recommendations:

* Save your Atoll Project File every day under a new name(e.g. Atlanta_GSM_20070104)* Delete older files (e.g. older than 2 weeks) on regular basis

Possibility To Re-Open An Existing Project (*.atl project file)

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REVIEW PROJECT SETTINGS4

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Access to coordinates catalogues

Display system definition

Projection system definition

Length, height and offset unit definition

Degree formats

Project System must NOT be changed

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EXPLORER WINDOW

3 Tabs Data

Radio Data / Coverage / Measurements Geo

Raster / Vector / Traffic maps Modules

Propagation Models

Made Of Folders And Records Selection Visibility Order

Use Of Context Menus Access To Properties Dialogs Access To Tables Additional Functions (e.G. Centre Map Feature)

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IMPORT GEO DATA

Terrain Height Import

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Import of configuration file automatically loads all relevant geo data information

This section describes the import process for additional and/or updated geo data that may be used

Clutter Class Import Scan Map / Image Import

Vector Import

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MANAGE GEO DATA LAYERS (1) Atoll Supports Several Geo Data Types

Propagation Calculation DTM / Clutter classes

Dimensioning Traffic

Statistics & Prediction Plot Reports Population

Additional Maps Vector data (Roads, railways, regions) Scanned maps

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MANAGE GEO DATA LAYERS (2) Multi-Layer / Multi-Resolution Management

In Each Folder, Priority Layer On Top To Be Used For Calculation : " WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET (WYSIWYG) Highest resolution files on top to be used for calculation

Working With Layers Similar To MapInfo

Change The Order Of Layers By Drag And Drop

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GEO DATA PROPERTIES

Generic Display Dialog

Different Properties For Different Geo Data Types

Example: DTM Properties

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Relief appearance

DTM map displayed

between 1:500 and 1:20 000 000

Check box to display the DTM legend in

the Legend window

Plot-band Definition

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DO NOT EMBED GEO DATA! Make sure NOT to embed geo data in your Atoll project

Embedding geo data would increase significantly the size of your Atoll project and can lead to numerous memory issues

In case, you did embed geo data: Delete the embedded file Re-import the geo data (as previously explained)

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Do NOT click on Embed

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Focus Zone For Reports

Filtering Zone Filters Sites And Transmitters

Computation Zone Limits The Transmitters To Be Calculated

Path loss matrices are calculated for all active transmitters impacting the computation zone

ZONES IN ATOLL4

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Computation Zone

Filtering Zone

Focus Zone

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TRAINING PROGRAM

1. General Introduction

2. Working Environment

3. Multi User Environment

4. Setting Up a Project

5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)

6. Basic Prediction Studies

7. Outputs

8. Acquiring Sites

9. Traffic Data

10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)

11. GSM Network Performance

12. Propagation Model Tuning

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5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, TX)

Atoll Naming Convention

Sites

Transmitters

Antenna

Station Templates

Changing parameters on the map

Network Element Grouping / Filtering / Sorting

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ATOLL NAMING CONVENTION

Site Geographical location on which the equipment is installed

Transmitter (or sector) Radio interface built on a site using antenna(s) and optionally equipment

such as TMA or feeder

Subcell [GSM/TDMA Projects] Set of TRXs of a same type in a transmitter

Pair of (Transmitter & TRX type) BCCH, TCH, TCH Inner

Cell [UMTS Projects] Specifications of a carrier in a transmitter

Pair of (Transmitter & Carrier)

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SITE (1)

Access Site Parameters Double click / Right mouse click on map

Expanding the folder and click on icons

directly going into the table

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SITE (2)

Modify A Site Change Site Position On The Map

Change Site Position In The Properties Dialog / In The Table

Change Symbol, Colour, Labeling In TheProperties Dialog

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SITE (3)

Display A SiteOpen Site Properties

Set Display Options

Map Window

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TRANSMITTER (1)

Access Transmitter Parameters Double click / Right mouse click on map

Expanding the folder and click on icons

directly going into the table

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TRANSMITTER (2)

Modify A Transmitter Change Transmitter Azimuth On The Map

Transmitter Offset From Site

Change Properties In The Properties Dialog / Table

Change Symbol, Color, Labeling In The Properties Dialog

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TRANSMITTER (3)

Display A TransmitterOpen Transmitter Properties

Set Display Options

Map Window (Label "BCCH")

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Properties Definition Of An Isotropic Gain Definition Of Horizontal And Vertical Patterns

Copy-paste (dialog or table) Angular attenuation(in dB) function of the angle with azimuth

ANTENNA (1)5

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ANTENNA (2)

Import Antenna Files Planet DMS Planet EV (only via Forsk support) Wizard 9only via Forsk supporT) Tabulated Data (ASCII Text File)

Import Of Planet DMS format

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ANTENNA (3)

Access All Antenna Patterns at once Open the antenna table

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ACCESSING NETWORK ELEMENTS

Lists Of Elements And Related Properties Sites Transmitters Repeaters Antennas Measurement data Vectors ...

Easy Generic Management Structure management Custom fields Standard shortcuts

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FILTERING/GROUPING/SORTING DATA

Filters Applied To Tables, Map, Explorer Taken Into Account In Computations

Groups Applied To Explorer Generates Subfolders

Sorts Applied To Tables, Explorer

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FILTERING FUNCTIONNALITIES (1)

Static Filtering Static site lists can be created / edited / deleted Site list import & export

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Dynamic Filtering Spatial filtering based on geographical zones Single parameter filtering Via advanced multi-parameter query

Combination of Static & Dynamic filtering

User-Drawn Multiple Polygons

Filtered Sites

FILTERING FUNCTIONNALITIES (2)5

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TRAINING PROGRAM

1. General Introduction

2. Working Environment

3. Multi User Environment

4. Setting Up a Project

5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)

6. Basic Prediction Studies

7. Outputs

8. Acquiring Sites

9. Traffic Data

10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)

11. GSM Network Performance

12. Propagation Model Tuning

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6. Basic Prediction Studies

Prediction Study Workflow Radio Propagation Pathloss Matrix Setting Mobile Height Setting Assigning propagation model Shadowing Margin Defining computation zone Basic Coverage Prediction Studies Best Server Coverage Plot Signal Strength Coverage Plot Point Analysis Tool

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PREDICTION WORKFLOW 6

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Setting Prediction Properties(Model, Pathloss Matrix Storage, Receiver)

Assigning Propagation Model to the transmitters

Defining Coverage Predictions(incl. Computation Zone)

Calculating Pathloss Matrices *(if not up-to-date)

Calculating Coverage Predictions

Analysis of Predictions

Point Analysis Tool * done automatically when calculating Coverage Predictions

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PROPAGATION MODELS (1) Calculation Of Losses On The TX-RX Path (Path Loss)

Different Model Types Standard Propagation Model Cost Hata Okumura-Hata

Inputs Geographical Information

DTM Clutter

Information On Site Type of Antenna Antenna Pattern Site Position Antenna Height Tilt Azimuth

EASY MANAGEMENT

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PROPAGATION MODELS (2) Standard Propagation Model (SPM)

Same equation as the Planet General Model

Deduced From Hata Formulae

Suitable For Predictions In The 150-2000 MHz Band

Automatic Calibration

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Path Loss Matrix Calculated For Each Transmitter

Setting Of Storage Location Make sure Path-Losses are NEVER embedded!

PATHLOSS MATRIX SETTINGS6

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* Default Prop.model* Default Resolution for prediction Studies

Storage Location for the Path Loss Matrix

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RECEIVER SETTINGS

Checking The Mobile Settings

For Interference Calculation

Height of the Receiver

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ASSIGNING THE PROPAGATION MODEL

The following items have been assigned to each transmitter: Propagation Model Radius Resolution

Globally for all Transmitter

For one specific Transmitter

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SHADOWING MARGIN

Make sure the shadowing is deactivated in all calculations

Settings for the Point Analysis Tool

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Settings for the Coverage Prediction

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DEFINING THE COMPUTATION ZONE

Import

Draw

Vector File As Computation Zone

Drawn with the mouse in the map window

Right mouse click on a Vector in the Map-Window or Explorer-Window

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BASIC COVERAGE PREDICTIONS

Standard Studies- Common Coverage Predictions- Specific Coverage Predictions(GSM / UMTS)

Customized Studies

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BEST SERVER PLOT

UncheckShadowing

Margin = 0 dB

Min. Threshold

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SIGNAL STRENGTH PLOT

UncheckShadowing

Min. Threshold

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POINT ANALYSIS - PROFILE

Angle of the LOS read in the antenna vertical

pattern

Diffraction LossesPropagation Model Tx-Rx Distance

Sig.level at receiver

Clutter

Fresnel ellipsoid

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POINT ANALYSIS Nth SIGNAL LEVEL6

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TRAINING PROGRAM

1. General Introduction

2. Working Environment

3. Multi User Environment

4. Setting Up a Project

5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)

6. Basic Prediction Studies

7. Outputs

8. Acquiring Sites

9. Traffic Data

10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)

11. GSM Network Performance

12. Propagation Model Tuning

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7. OUTPUTS

Creating a Plot

Export the coverage plot

Reports

Histogram

Best Server Export / Signal Strength Export

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Workflow Defining The Print Area Setting Up The Page Layout Optional: Print Preview Print

Define Print Area 1 Select An Area 2 Set The Print Area 3 Print Area Set

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Setting Up The Page Layout Legend Rulers Scale Paper Settings

Print

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Accessible Via Menu Tools Toolbar Item

Pathloss Matrix Required

NO pre-calculated Prediction Study Required! Calculation is done as part of the

export

BEST SIGNAL EXPORT (.grd/.grc format)

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FORMAT

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EXPORT COVERAGE PLOT

Via The Context Menu

Different file formats

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Define Focus Zone

Generate Report

REPORTS

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Histogram Report Of Coverage

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TRAINING PROGRAM

1. General Introduction

2. Working Environment

3. Multi User Environment

4. Setting Up a Project

5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)

6. Basic Prediction Studies

7. Outputs

8. Acquiring Sites

9. Traffic Data

10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)

11. GSM Network Performance

12. Propagation Model Tuning

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8. ACQUIRING SITES

Adding a New Site to the Network

Comparing Site Candidates

Archive Changes (addition of new site)

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ADDING A NEW SITE

Create Site With Station Template Station Template Selection

Default or user-defined templates

Station DroppingSelection of the station template to be dropped

Tool to draw hexagons made of stations

Tool to drop a station

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COMPARING SITE CANDIDATES (1)

Transmitter grouped by site

Candidate 1 Signal Strength Plot

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1. Deactivate all transmitters

1. Group transmitters by site

1. Activate transmitters for candidate 1

1. Generate signal strength plot for candidate 1

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COMPARING SITE CANDIDATES (2)

Candidate 2 Signal Strength Plot

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Procedure6. Deactivate all transmitters

7. Activate transmitters for site candidate 2

8. Generate signal strength plot for site candidate 2

9. Compare coverage provided by the two candidates

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Archive previous changes (addition of new site) to the central Oracle database

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TRAINING PROGRAM

1. General Introduction

2. Working Environment

3. Multi User Environment

4. Setting Up a Project

5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)

6. Basic Prediction Studies

7. Outputs

8. Acquiring Sites

9. Traffic Data

10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)

11. GSM Network Performance

12. Propagation Model Tuning

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9. TRAFFIC DATA

Workflow

Definition of traffic Parameters

Definition of Traffic Maps

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Definition of Traffic Parameters(Service, Terminal, Mobility Type)

Import / Creation / Definition of Traffic Maps(Erlang Maps)

Traffic Analysis (covered in the advance training session)(Traffic Capture)

Dimensioning (covered in the advanced training session)

Configuration of the Network(Adding and configuring TXs, TRXs)

Quality Analysis(Interfered Areas, Coverage by C/I)

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Parameters In The GSM/EGPRS/EGPRS Folder Description Of Services, Terminals, Mobility Types Used As Basis For Traffic Maps

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Services Circuit Switched Packet Switched

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Terminals

DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC PARAMETERS (3)9

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Different Type Of Traffic Maps

Map Based On Transmitter And Services (Live traffic data)

Map Based On Density

DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC MAPS (1)

Service zone of Transmitter A

For each defined packet service => Throughputs

For each defined circuit service => Erlangs

Service zone of Transmitter B

For each defined packet service => Throughputs

For each defined circuit service => Erlangs

Pixels covered in value intervals of traffic density (nb of users/km)

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Traffic Map Based On Network Data (Erlang Maps) (1) Create A New Map

DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC MAPS (2)

From scratch: Based on a best-server coverage by transmitter study (defined and calculated) to obtain cells

AGD format file import

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Traffic Map Based On Network Data (Erlang Maps) (2) Filling the Sector Table in term of Throughputs and Erlangs

DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC MAPS (3)

Reference prediction defining service areas

Defined TXs

Defined services

Throughputs and Erlangs per sector

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Traffic Map Based On Network Data (Erlang Maps) (3) Traffic Map Properties

DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC MAPS (4)

Proportion of terminals for the considered map

Proportion of mobility types for the considered map

Possible clutter weighting in order to get an accurate user distribution

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TRAINING PROGRAM

1. General Introduction

2. Working Environment

3. Multi User Environment

4. Setting Up a Project

5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)

6. Basic Prediction Studies

7. Outputs

8. Acquiring Sites

9. Traffic Data

10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)

11. GSM Network Performance

12. Propagation Model Tuning

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10. MODELING A NETWORK (PART 2: TRX)

Workflow

Resource Management

Cell Types

TRXs

Frequency Hopping

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Check / Define Cell Types(also the assignment to the TXs)

Allocate Neighbors(automatically or manually)

Run Optimi AFP(not covered in this training session)

Import Frequency Plan from Optimi AFP

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Resources To Be Managed Frequencies BSICs HSNs

Definition Of Domains And Groups Domain = set of groups Group = Set of resources Allocated resources must belong

to the related domains

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CELL TYPES

Definition at Transmitter Level

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TRXs

Properties

Group Of TRXs Of The Same Type On A Transmitter

Template For Sub Cells

Transmission / Reception Card (belongs to Transmitter)

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FREQUENCY HOPPING

2 Hopping Modes Supported Base Band Hopping Synthesised Frequency Hopping

Hopping Parameters Hopping Sequence Number Synchronisation Mobile Allocation List Mobile Allocation Index Offset

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TRAINING PROGRAM

1. General Introduction

2. Working Environment

3. Multi User Environment

4. Setting Up a Project

5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)

6. Basic Prediction Studies

7. Outputs

8. Acquiring Sites

9. Traffic Data

10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)

11. GSM Network Performance

12. Propagation Model Tuning

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11. GSM NETWORK PERFORMANCE

Neighbor List

Interface with Optimi AFP

C/I coverage Plot

Display Settings for GSM Predictions

Prediction Examples

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Neighborhood Constraints Possibility To Define Neighborhood Constraints To Be Considered

During The Automatic Neighbor Allocation

NEIGHBOUR ALLOCATION (1)

List of neighborhood relationships you may force or forbid

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Automatic Neighbour Allocation

NEIGHBOUR ALLOCATION (2)1

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NEIGHBOUR ALLOCATION (3)

Graphical Display Of Neighbourhood Links On The Map Select The Icon In The Toolbar And Click On A Transmitter On The

Map

Possibility To Add/Remove Neighbourhood Relationships On The Map Using The Ctrl And Shift Shortcuts

Inwards link: Site6_1 is neighbour of Site9_1

Symmetric link: Site5_1 is neighbour of Site6_1 and vice-versa

Outwards link: Site1_1 is neighbour of Site6_1

Neighbourhood relationships of Site6_1

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Manual Allocation Possibility To

add/remove neighbours in the Intra-technology Neighbours tab of the transmitter property dialog

Copy/paste neighbours into the neighbour list

Import neighbours into the neighbour list from e.g. a text-files

NEIGHBOUR ALLOCATION (4)

Neighbour list of Site6_1

List of transmitters within a 30 Km radius from the

selected one (sorted in a

ascending inter-site distance order)

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INTERFACE WITH OPTIMI AFP

Workflow

Export Atoll project into Optimi AFP format

Import generated frequency plan back into Atoll

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WORKFLOW

Export Atoll project in Optimi AFP format(generation of numerous files)

Run Optimi AFP(not covered in this training session)

Import Optimi Frequency Plan into Atoll

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EXPORT ATOLL PROJECT IN OPTIMI AFP FORMAT (1)1

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EXPORT ATOLL PROJECT IN OPTIMI AFP FORMAT (2)

Procedure Launch Atoll Frequency Plan -> Automatic Allocation Select Optimi AFP Click Next, Next and Validate Click Run and then Export After generation of numerous Optimi AFP files, click cancel Relevant Optimi AFP files are available under user-defined folder

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IMPORT OPTIMI FREQUENCY PLAN INTO ATOLL (1)1

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IMPORT OPTIMI FREQUENCY PLAN INTO ATOLL (2)

Procedure Launch Atoll Frequency Plan -> Automatic Allocation Select Optimi AFP Click Next, Next and Validate Click Run and then Import After import of frequency plan, click commit

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C/I COVERAGE PLOT1

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INTERFERENCE ANALYSIS (POINT ANALYSIS)

Signal level (C) of the potential

victim at the receiver

Received noise (I) from surrounding co- and

adjacent Channels at the receiver

Transmitters participating in the noise determination

Resulting C/I value

Studied Transmitter,

interference type and condition

Interference Area based on C/I conditions

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DISPLAY SETTING FOR GSM PREDICTIONS1

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PREDICTION EXAMPLE1

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EDGE Prediction Study (Throughput/Timeslot in kBits/s)

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TRAINING PROGRAM

1. General Introduction

2. Working Environment

3. Multi User Environment

4. Setting Up a Project

5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)

6. Basic Prediction Studies

7. Outputs

8. Acquiring Sites

9. Traffic Data

10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)

11. GSM Network Performance

12. Propagation Model Tuning

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12. PROPAGATION MODEL TUNING

Propagation Model Tuning Workflow

Import of Measurement Data

Managing Measurement Data

Initial Propagation Model

Propagation Model Calibration Wizard

Final Propagation Model

[Reference: Standard Propagation Model Guide]

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PROPAGATION MODEL TUNING WORKFLOW1

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Data Post-Processing (Data Analyzing, Data Filtering)

Calibration

Verification

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IMPORT OF MEASUREMENT DATA

Import

CW Measurement Data Files for each single transmitter

Supported Files Any ASCII text file Survey Files Planet export (*.hd) Multi-Import Files (*.ami)

Import Via Generic import (Excel-like) Possibility to import any additional information Definition and storage of import configurations

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MANAGING MEASUREMENT DATA (1)

CW Measurement Data

Two ways of predicting along CW measurement path : Using path loss matrix

(if existing) Choice of a propagation

model to compute in real-time

Statistic reports (Averaged error and error standard

deviation per clutter class)Filter on distance, measured signal

level and angle/azimuth

Advanced filter on additional survey data

Filter per type(s) of clutter

Access to a precise analysis on the points to be

filtered for the calibration

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MANAGING MEASUREMENT DATA (2)

CW Measurement Data Filtering Assistant

Selection rectangle

Cursor position

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details

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INITIAL PROPAGATION MODEL

Max Distance Forced to 0 during calibration If >0 no continuity ensured

KCLUTTER = 1 is recommended Multiplying factor

of clutter losses

Minimum Loss = Free space loss Avoid unrealistic values

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CALIBRATION WIZARD

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FINAL PROPAGATION MODEL

Clutter Loss Weighting Smooth Clutter Effect Over A Max Distance From Receiver Different Weighting Functions

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ATOLL TRAINING Atoll 2.5 Q4 2006 Q1 2007PART 1: GENERAL FEATURES & GSMTRAINING PROGRAM1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION TRAINING OVERVIEWATOLL OVERVIEWMANUALSHELP & SUPPORTTRAINING PROGRAM2. Working EnvironmentNATIONAL SERVER CONFIGURATIONCentralized Deployment of AtollATOLL PLATFORM AT CINGULARATOLL USER INTERFACEOTHER ATOLL WINDOWSWORKFLOWTRAINING PROGRAM3. MULTI USER ENVIRONMENTATOLL NAMING CONVENTIONSHARED & PRIVATE DATAPATHLOSS MATRIX STORAGEATOLL ORACLE DATABASE: EXCHANGES (1)ATOLL ORACLE DATABASE: EXCHANGES (2)ATOLL ORACLE DATABASE: EXCHANGES (3)ATOLL ORACLE DATABASE: MANAGEMENTTRAINING PROGRAM4. SETTING UP A PROJECTWORKFLOWLOAD A PROJECT (SINGLE CLICK OPTION)LOAD A PROJECT (MANUAL OPTION)Slide Number 31BEAMWIDTH RELATED TRANSMITTER SYMBOLOPEN, SAVE AND CLOSE A PROJECTREVIEW PROJECT SETTINGSEXPLORER WINDOWIMPORT GEO DATAMANAGE GEO DATA LAYERS (1)MANAGE GEO DATA LAYERS (2)GEO DATA PROPERTIESDO NOT EMBED GEO DATA!ZONES IN ATOLLTRAINING PROGRAM5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, TX)ATOLL NAMING CONVENTIONSITE (1)SITE (2)SITE (3)TRANSMITTER (1)TRANSMITTER (2)TRANSMITTER (3)ANTENNA (1)ANTENNA (2)ANTENNA (3)ACCESSING NETWORK ELEMENTSFILTERING/GROUPING/SORTING DATAFILTERING FUNCTIONNALITIES (1)Slide Number 57TRAINING PROGRAM6. Basic Prediction StudiesPREDICTION WORKFLOW PROPAGATION MODELS (1)PROPAGATION MODELS (2)PATHLOSS MATRIX SETTINGSRECEIVER SETTINGSASSIGNING THE PROPAGATION MODELSHADOWING MARGINDEFINING THE COMPUTATION ZONEBASIC COVERAGE PREDICTIONSBEST SERVER PLOTSIGNAL STRENGTH PLOTPOINT ANALYSIS - PROFILEPOINT ANALYSIS Nth SIGNAL LEVELTRAINING PROGRAM7. OUTPUTSCREATING A PLOT (1)CREATING A PLOT (2)BEST SIGNAL EXPORT (.grd/.grc format)EXPORT COVERAGE PLOTREPORTSHISTOGRAMTRAINING PROGRAM8. ACQUIRING SITESADDING A NEW SITECOMPARING SITE CANDIDATES (1)COMPARING SITE CANDIDATES (2)ARCHIVE CHANGESTRAINING PROGRAM9. TRAFFIC DATAWORKFLOWDEFINITION OF TRAFFIC PARAMETERS (1)DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC PARAMETERS (2)DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC PARAMETERS (3)DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC MAPS (1)DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC MAPS (2)DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC MAPS (3)DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC MAPS (4)TRAINING PROGRAM10. MODELING A NETWORK (PART 2: TRX)WORKFLOWRESOURCE MANAGEMENTCELL TYPESTRXsFREQUENCY HOPPINGTRAINING PROGRAM11. GSM NETWORK PERFORMANCE NEIGHBOUR ALLOCATION (1)NEIGHBOUR ALLOCATION (2)NEIGHBOUR ALLOCATION (3)NEIGHBOUR ALLOCATION (4)INTERFACE WITH OPTIMI AFPWORKFLOWEXPORT ATOLL PROJECT IN OPTIMI AFP FORMAT (1)EXPORT ATOLL PROJECT IN OPTIMI AFP FORMAT (2)IMPORT OPTIMI FREQUENCY PLAN INTO ATOLL (1)IMPORT OPTIMI FREQUENCY PLAN INTO ATOLL (2)C/I COVERAGE PLOTINTERFERENCE ANALYSIS (POINT ANALYSIS)DISPLAY SETTING FOR GSM PREDICTIONSPREDICTION EXAMPLETRAINING PROGRAM12. PROPAGATION MODEL TUNINGPROPAGATION MODEL TUNING WORKFLOWIMPORT OF MEASUREMENT DATAMANAGING MEASUREMENT DATA (1)MANAGING MEASUREMENT DATA (2)INITIAL PROPAGATION MODEL CALIBRATION WIZARDFINAL PROPAGATION MODEL