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NOUR COMMUNICATIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROJECTS PROJECTS
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Over the past years, Nour Communications has entered into various contracts in major telecommunications projects with well-known industry players such as Lucent Technologies, Ericsson, Motorola, Nokia, Harris Farinon, and the Saudi Telecommunications Company (STC).
The general overview of the scopes of work of these contracts and their brief descriptions are presented hereon. This manifestation fortifies NOUR Communications position as an experienced and dependable contracting company in telecommunications industry for both commercial and government endeavors. This string of projects is brought about by the cohesive teamwork of Nour’s innovative management and skilled work force as its most important resources.
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COMPANIES THAT ENGAGED AND CONTRACTEDNOUR IN VARIOUS TELECOMMUNICATIONSPROJECTS IN SAUDI ARABIA:
Company ProjectA. Lucent Technologies : TEP 6 ProjectB. L.M. Ericsson : GSM E4, E5 and E6 ProjectsC. NOKIA : GSM E5 and E6 ProjectsD. Saudi Telecom (STC) : GSM E5 and C&I ProjectsE. Motorola : PSD ProjectF. Harris Farinon : GID and PSD Projects
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SOPHISTICATED TEST EQUIPMENTS
Nour Communications has always utilized the state-of-the-art tools and test equipments to ensure optimum system performance. From survey to integration, the wide range of equipments assists in improvement of work quality:
a) Differential GPS Unit: with accuracy of 3m horizontally and less than 1m vertically in resolution of coordinates and elevation.
b) SDH Analyzer Set : for STM-1 systems.
c) 2 Mb/s BER Tester : for E1 and T1 interface stability and performance assessment.
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SOPHISTICATED TEST EQUIPMENTS continued…
d) TEMS Pocket: for GSM Base Station testing and detection of cross feeders.
e) Site Master : for locating fault in feeders and VSWR testing.
f) MW Test Set (MTS) : for checking of MW O/P power, received signal level and frequency measurement.
g) IFR : for FM and VHF / UHF systems testing.
h) Set of Spectrum Analyzers and Oscilloscopes as well as set of tools enough for use of 20 qualified installation teams for rapid deployment around the Kingdom.
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A) Lucent Technologies International, Inc. / AT&T Int’l.
TEP6 Project: From June 1996 to September 2000. Project managed by Lucent Technologies; Norconsult was project consultant. Contracts for:
1. SITE SURVEY:
Nour was the only survey contractor of Lucent on its Kingdom wide GSM 200K, 300K and 500K projects.
Total Number of Surveyed Sites in TEP6 = 1, 183 Sites
Provided with Microwave line of sight (LOS) data between prospective GSM locations; recorded any path obstructions and measured site elevation (AMSL) using Altimeter and Differential GPS.
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Lucent Technologies continued (TEP6 Site Survey)… Ensured that site location was suitable, both demographic
and geographic, for effective GSM propagation and coverage.
Using state-of-the-art GPS set, recorded the site geographical coordinates. Special software and compass to get site magnetic bearings and other required path data.
Using the Spectrum Analyzer set, ensured there was no possible interference or signal propagation to affect the designated GSM and MW frequency bands.
GSM survey was based on the mobile coverage RF and MW objectives taking up to 3 candidate locations per site.
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Lucent Technologies continued (TEP6)…
2. SKILLED MANPOWER SUPPLY: Supplied Lucent with 21 Teams of Transmission Engineers for
Testing & Commissioning of GSM transmission network using different PDH and SDH equipment such as AT&T Pcom, Harris MicroStar, and NERA STM 1 microwave radio sets.
Supplied Lucent with 33 Teams of Antenna Installers / Riggers, under Lucent’s disposal and direct supervision, to install GSM antennas and MW dishes of different sizes, including varied sizes of feeders, transmission cables, wave guides, jumpers, clamps, and related antenna accessories.
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Lucent Technologies continued (TEP6)…
3. JUNCTION NETWORK: Transmission Contract (April 1998 – Nov. 2000). Direct contract with Lucent Technologies. Completed Sites = 146 SitesThe Contract called for implementation of:
Site survey of 146 MW sites; Line-of-site (LOS) survey of 64 MW hops.
Complete design and optimization of MW hops; documentation of design and Method of Procedures (MOP) prior to site installation.
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Lucent Technologies continued (TEP6 Junction Network)…
Indoor installation on 146 sites using NERA SDH STM1 MW Radio with Frequency Diversity; 16 hops with Space Diversity.
Outdoor Installation on 146 sites: different sizes of cross-polarized MW dishes and wave guides.
Hop alignment, equipment testing and commissioning prior to site integration into the long-haul MW network.
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B) L.M. EricssonGSM E4 : From March 2000 to December 2001. Direct contract to Ericsson; project managed by Ericsson; project consultant was Norconsult. Contracts for implementation of:
1. SITE SURVEY / RADIO SITE INVESTIGATION : Total Number of Surveyed Sites = 755 Sites
Site Search/Acquisition Survey. Survey of up to 3 candidate locations of a prospective new GSM Cell Site giving emphasis on RF and LOS considerations.
Change-out Site Survey. To determine the required transmission installation and Civil Works for a change out of GSM radio equipment, according to on-site Ericsson instructions, prioritizing the re-use of existing equipment for transmission, DC power and battery back up.
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L.M. Ericsson continued (GSM E4 Site Survey)…
Radio Site Investigation. Documentation of both existing and planned radio facilities based on RSI checklist, floor plan, cable tray, and site lay out drawings, and detailed photographs of site and equipments.
Transmission Survey. Comprehensive transmission equipment survey conducted on MSC and existing Microwave Sites that were serving as Node Sites in the GSM mobile communications network.
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L.M. Ericsson continued (GSM E4) …
2. RADIO INSTALLATION: RBS and Transmission. Total Number of Completed Sites = 241 SitesContract entailed the following scope of work:
Change out of Lucent BTS 2000 equipment with Ericsson RBS 2202 cabinets with TRX radio units and associated elements.
Replacements and cut over of GSM antennas to effectively provide cellular communications in the 900 and 1800 MHz bands.
Replacements of LDF series feeders, jumpers, cable clamps, and other related antenna accessories.
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L.M. Ericsson continued (GSM E4 Radio Installation)…
Installation of Transmission Microwave Equipment cabinet including cablings.
Installation of Mini-Link TMR 9202 both indoor and outdoor units.
Installation of microwave antenna dish and coaxial cable RG-8.
Alignment of MW hop and 24-hour BER burn test to ensure optimum signal gain.
Installation of batteries and rectifier units (Battery Back Up).
Cable connections and terminations both outside and inside shelter.
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L.M. Ericsson continued (GSM E4) …
3. SITE CIVIL WORK CONSTRUCTION. Total Number of Completed Sites = 243 Sites
MSC / Indoor Room: Site survey for civil engineering; site design; construction and installation of raised floor system, FM200 gas flooding system, coded security access system, cable tray system, other civil, electrical and mechanical works including HVAC; fire alarm and detection control, and lighting fixtures; structural steel materials and electrical conduits.
New Green Field Site : Surveys for site acquisition and civil engineering; complete site design; excavation & backfill; supply and installation of equipment and generator shelters; self-support steel tower erection and painting; supply and install gantry between tower and shelter; chain link fence; ship and install power generator; other civil, electrical and mechanical works like HVAC, lightings, etc.
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L.M. Ericsson continued (GSM E4 Civil Work ) …
New Roof Top Site: Site survey for civil engineering; site design; civil construction and installation of equipment shelter (3m x 3m) with foundation, cable tray system, antenna support, structural steel works including mast, electrical circuits and lighting fixtures; and site cleaning and preparation.
Change Out / TRU Expansion Site: Detailed site surveys; site design; existing building analysis; dismantling of Lucent BTS equipment; installation of new antenna mounts, shelter erection with foundation; and other civil and electromechanical requirements.
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L.M. Ericsson
GSM E5 : From August 2001 up to present. Direct contract to STC; Project supervised by Ericsson; project consultant is Norconsult Telematics. Contracts for implementation of:
1. SITE SURVEY
Total Number of Surveyed GSME5 Sites = 530 Sites
Site Search/Acquisition Survey. Survey of up to 3 candidate locations of a prospective new GSM Cell Site giving emphasis on RF and LOS considerations.
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L.M. Ericsson continued ( GSM E5 Survey)…
Change-out Site Survey. To determine the required transmission installation and Civil Works for a change out of GSM radio equipment, according to on-site Ericsson instructions, prioritizing the re-use of existing equipment for transmission, DC power and battery back up.
Site Survey for Civil Engineering. Detailed survey of existing sites for equipment upgrade; building or tower analysis (comparative study) for loading capacity; survey includes electromechanical considerations of increased load capacity due to planned additional equipment.
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L.M. Ericsson continued (GSM E5) …
2. SITE CIVIL WORK CONSTRUCTION. Total Number of Completed Sites = 286 Sites
MSC / Indoor Room: Site survey for civil engineering; civil design FDED preparation; construction and installation of raised floor system, FM200 gas flooding system, coded security access system, cable tray & trunk system, other civil, electrical and mechanical works including HVAC; fire alarm and detection control, and lighting fixtures; structural steel materials and electrical conduits.
New Green Field Site : Surveys for site acquisition and civil engineering; civil design FDED preparation; excavation & backfill; supply and installation of equipment and generator shelters; self-support steel tower erection and painting; supply and install gantry between tower and shelter; chain link fence; install power generator; other civil, and electromechanical works like HVAC, lightings, etc.
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L.M. Ericsson continued (GSM E5 Civil Work ) …
New Roof Top Site: Site survey for civil engineering; civil design FDED preparation; civil construction and installation of equipment shelter (3m x 3m) with foundation, cable tray system, antenna support, structural steel works including mast, electrical circuits and lighting fixtures; and site cleaning and preparation.
Change Out / TRU Expansion Site: Site survey for civil engineering; civil design FDED preparation; existing building analysis; dismantling of Lucent BTS equipment; installation of new antenna mounts and cable ladder, shelter erection with foundation; and other civil and electromechanical requirements.
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L.M. Ericsson continued (GSM E5) …
3. SUPPLY OF COMPLETE EQUIPMENT SHELTER. Total Number of Shelters Delivered = 187 Shelters
Inside shelter installation of required equipments and accessories meeting the approved standards set by STC for GSM environment.
Completed shelters are being shipped from Nour Warehouse to the assigned GSM Cell Site.
Inside shelter installation includes the following:HVAC units, MDB panel, Halon / Fire Alarm Panel set, Security Access Control Panel set, battery rack and rectifier units, Tower Obstruction Light Control (TOLCO), cable and trunk ladder, door closer, required cablings, and inside / outside lighting fixtures.
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L.M. Ericsson continued (GSM E5) …
4. SUPPLY OF CONTAINERIZED DUAL DIESEL GENERATOR Total Number of GSM Sites Installed with D. Generators = 89 Sites
Nour is the sole agent in Saudi Arabia of Germany’s SAB containerized dual generator. To date, 100 sets have been sold and 89 sets installed on GSM Sites not serviced by commercial power. Deutz is engine make of the 3-phase, 32.5KVA, 26 KW generator.
As STC approved power generator for GSM sites, it is installed together with accessories within a 30-foot box container providing a noise level of 65dB at 10 meter distance.
Accessories provided with the generators: control panel, starter batteries, FM200 fire extinguishing system, 220V and 24VDC lights, ventilation, fuel day tank and buried fuel bulk tank.
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C) NOKIAGSM E5 Project : From September 2001 up to present. Direct contract to Nokia; project managed by Nokia; project consultant is Norconsult Telematics. Contract for implementation of:
GSM AND TRANSMISSION RADIO INSTALLATION Total Number of Completed GSME5 Sites = 204 Sites
Implementation planning based on site specific and network configurations; radio site investigation survey.
Change out of Lucent BTS equipment with new Nokia Macro UltraSite or Micro MetroSite GSM 900/1800 MHz radio including antennas, feeders and jumpers; and battery back up unit.
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NOKIA continued (GSME5 Radio Installation)…
Installation, testing and commissioning of transmission radio Nokia FlexiHopper or MetroHopper, and associated MW antenna.
Testing, commissioning and integration of all installed equipments.
GSM E6 Project : Project has just started January 2003 calling for approximately 130 sites allocated to Nour for complete radio installation.
Contract entails the same scope of work as that of GSME5 Project.
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D) Saudi Telecommunications Company (STC)GSM R&V / C&I Project (Ph I & Ph II) : From July 2001 up to present. Direct contract to STC; Norconsult Telematics is project consultant. SITE CONSTRUCTION (Civil Work and Telecom) Total Number of Completed C&I GSM Sites = 73 Sites
Contract is for Nour to construct and deliver to STC brand new GSM Cell sites, located along roads and villages in the Western Region, on a turn-key basis. Complete site construction requires both telecom and civil works scope of work as briefly described below:
Civil Work Implementation: Site acquisition survey of up to 3 candidates per site; Civil engineering survey and site design (FDED) documentation.
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Saudi Telecom (STC) continued (C&I Project)…
Site acquisition survey of up to 3 candidates per site.
Civil engineering survey and site design (FDED) documentation.
Site preparation, excavation and backfill, foundation preparation.
Erection of steel tower and equipment shelter.
Supply, delivery and installation of Dual Generators and fuel tanks.
Complete civil and electromechanical works such as gantry and cable tray system, antenna mounts, HVAC system, cable trenches, chain link fence, lighting fixtures, tower painting, concreting, and other works.
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Saudi Telecom (STC) continued (C&I Project)…
Telecommunications Implementation:
Complete BTS 2000 equipment installation including RF accessories like TRX radio units, DDF, GSM 900 MHz antennas and feeders, internal and external cablings; reconditioning of indoor BTS units.
Installation of MW transmission equipment using Harris MicroStar M7 or ATT Pcom radio units; installation of MW antenna dishes up to 2.4m diameter and IF cable RG-8; hop alignment and BER burn test to ensure link stability.
Installation of battery back up DC supply, batteries and rectifier units.
Testing and commissioning of all installed equipments. Power up and Integration of site into the GSM network.
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E) Motorola / NASCOPublic Security Directorate (PSD) Transmission Project: From October 1998 to December 1999. Direct contract with Motorola and NASCO.
Total Number of Completed Sites = 21 Sites
Contract called for Installation of transmission equipment on 21 PSD Sites located in Makkah, Jeddah and Taif.
MW radio used was Alcatel PDH T1 American Standard
Installation of PSD Monitoring System.
Transmission documentation of the 21 completed sites.
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F) Harris FarinonGID Transmission Project: Direct contract with Harris Farinon for implementation of:
Transmission network installation using SDH 4T1 “QuadraLink” MW radio in the Western Region
Installation of Omniplex Multiplexer for PTT Line Combining on Hand Held and Mobile Radios
Installation of complete Network Management System for the whole West District over RS-232 modems in Taif and Jeddah.
PSD Transmission Project:Direct contract with Harris Farinon for implementation of:
Setting up of Transmission Network and its Network Management System: five (5) sites in Riyadh and three (3) sites in Madinah.
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Survey TypeTEP6Lucent
Technologies
GSME4Ericsson
GSME5STC/Ericsson Site Total
Site Search / Site Acquisition
1,183 100 210 310
Transmission (Microwave)
0 28 0 28
Radio Site Investigation
0 31 0 31
Change-out 0 596 320 916
Site Total 1,183 755 530 2,468
SITE SURVEY & RADIO SITE INVESTIGATION
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Site CategoryC & I
STC
GSME4Ericsson
GSME5STC/Ericsson Site Total
MSC 0 15 24 39
Indoor / Eqpt. Room
0 9 10 19
Roof Top Site 0 138 28 166
New Greenfield 73 43 39 82
TRU Expansion 0 0 100 100
Change Out 0 0 64 64
Site Dismantling 0 38 21 59
Site Total 73 243 286 602
CIVIL WORK SITE IMPLEMENTATION
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Area/CityGSME4Ericsson
RIYADH 183
QASSIM 40
HAFR AL BATEN
18
Site Total 241
RADIO INSTALLATIONERICSSON RBS & TRANSMISSION RADIO
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Western RegionC & I
STC
GSME5
Nokia
GSME6
Nokia
Site Totals = 73 204 130
RADIO INSTALLATIONSTC BTS & NOKIA RBS AND TRANSMISSION RADIO
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Sold To / Installed by
Number of Gensets
NOUR (C&I – 1) 11NOUR (C&I – 2) 21
SABV-1 1SABV-2 24NATEL 4MADAF 11
MOZOON 10ACES 5
HICAP 2
Total = 89
DUAL DIESEL GENERATORS INSTALLED ON GSM SITES:
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