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Contents


Table of Contents

Document Control ................................................................................................ 3Change History 3

Reviewers 3

Related Documents ............................................................................................... 3Scope and Course Objectives ................................................................................ 9Scope 9Course Objectives .................................................................................................. 9Sessions 10

Course Timetable ................................................................................................. 11

1 Introduction to ADVANTAGE ................................................. 131.1

Objectives of this section .......................................................... 13

1.2

The ENTERPRISE Tools Suite ................................................. 131.3 Support and Website information .............................................. 14

1.3.1

Obtaining Help On-Screen ........................................................ 14

1.3.2 Printing Copies of the ENTERPRISE User Manuals ................. 151.3.3

Obtaining Support ..................................................................... 15

1.3.4 Linking to the AIRCOM Website ............................................... 151.4 The ENTERPRISE Database ................................................... 151.4.1 Database Contents ................................................................... 161.5 Two-Stage Commit ................................................................... 161.6

Overview of ADVANTAGE ........................................................ 17

1.6.1 Introduction to ADVANTAGE .................................................... 171.6.2

Main Features of ADVANTAGE ................................................ 18

1.7

Benefits of Using ADVANTAGE ................................................ 191.8 ADVANTAGE Operational Environment ................................... 20

1.9 Summary Checklist .......................................................... 21

2 Setting up a New Project ........................................................ 232.1 Objective of this session ........................................................... 232.2

Starting ENTERPRISE ............................................................. 23

2.3 Creating a New Project ............................................................. 262.3.1 Co-ordinate System .................................................................. 272.3.2 Map data directories Settings ................................................... 282.3.3 User data directories Settings ................................................... 292.3.4 Map Data Extents Settings ....................................................... 302.3.5

Region Load Settings ............................................................... 30

2.3.6

Info Settings ............................................................................. 32

2.3.7 Override Database Directory Settings ....................................... 322.4

Starting the Project ................................................................... 33

2.4.1 Viewing settings for the current project ..................................... 342.5 Message Log Window .............................................................. 342.6 Section Summary Checklist .............................................. 35

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3 ADVANTAGE User Interface .................................................. 373.1

Objective of this session ........................................................... 37

3.2 Use of GIS and other visual tools .............................................. 37

3.2.1

Opening the 2D View window ................................................... 37

3.2.2

Map View Toolbar ..................................................................... 38

3.2.3 Displaying Map Data ................................................................. 393.2.4

Map Information and Control..................................................... 40

3.2.5 Selecting Items on the Map ...................................................... 403.2.6 Zooming and Panning ............................................................... 413.2.7 Searching the 2D View ............................................................. 413.3 ADVANTAGE User Interface .................................................... 423.3.1

ADVANTAGE Specific XML Import and Export ......................... 43

3.3.2 Configuration Menu .................................................................. 433.3.3

The Arrays Menu ...................................................................... 44

3.3.4 The Tools Menu ........................................................................ 45

3.3.5

The Reports Menu .................................................................... 453.3.6 The Analysis Menu ................................................................... 46

3.3.7 The Optimiser Menu ................................................................. 463.4 The ADVANTAGE Assistant ..................................................... 473.5 ADVANTAGE Process Flow ..................................................... 483.5.1

Setup Stage .............................................................................. 48

3.5.2 Analysis Stage .......................................................................... 493.5.3

Optimisation Stage ................................................................... 49

3.5.4 Action Stage ............................................................................. 493.6 Section Summary Checklist .............................................. 50

4 Performing Analysis ............................................................... 51

4.1


4.2 Setting up Network Analysis ..................................................... 514.2.2

Optimisation Parameters .......................................................... 53

4.2.3 Configuration Profiles................................................................ 554.2.4 Performance Design Targets .................................................... 574.2.5 Global Design Targets .............................................................. 654.2.6 Action Costs ............................................................................. 664.2.7

Combining Actions and Action Costs ........................................ 67

4.2.8 Optimisation Profiles ................................................................. 684.2.9 Optimisation Tasks and Generating OMX ................................. 714.2.10 Generating OMX Reports ......................................................... 734.3

Performing Network Performance Analysis ............................... 74

4.3.1

Displaying Network Performance Analysis Results ................... 76

4.4 Performing Network Improvement Analysis .............................. 774.4.1 Comparing Different Plans ........................................................ 774.4.2 Applying Changes from Delta Plans.......................................... 834.5

Section Summary Checklist .............................................. 84

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5 Setting up Optimisation Data ................................................. 855.1


5.2 Procedure for setting up Optimisation Data .............................. 85

5.1

Local (Network Object) Constraints .......................................... 86

5.1.1

BTS Equipment and Mast Constraints ...................................... 86

5.1.2 Property Antenna Constraints ................................................... 885.1.3

Property Grid Constraints ......................................................... 90

5.1.4 GSM Site Installation Constraints ............................................. 915.1.5 GSM Site Grid Constraints ........................................................ 925.1.6 GSM Cell Antenna Constraints ................................................. 935.1.7 GSM Subcell Antenna/TRX Constraints .................................... 945.1.8

Node Resource Constraints ...................................................... 95

5.1.9 Node Antenna Constraints ........................................................ 955.1.10

Node Grid Constraints .............................................................. 96

5.1.11 UMTS Cell Params Constraints ................................................ 96

5.1.12

UMTS Cell Load and Power Control Constraints ...................... 975.1.13 Configuring Local Constraints using the Global Editor .............. 98

5.2 Setting Up the Cost Function .................................................... 995.2.1 Rejecting Plans based on Max Units/Actions ............................ 995.2.2 Setting the Cost Function Weights .......................................... 1005.2.3

Rejecting Plans based on Metric Degradation ........................ 101

5.2.4 Cost Conversion Coefficients .................................................. 1025.3

Section Summary Checklist ............................................ 104

6 Optimising Networks ............................................................ 1056.1 Objective of this session ......................................................... 1056.2 Running the Optimisation Wizard ............................................ 105

6.2.1

Starting Configuration ............................................................. 106

6.2.2 Checking the OMX Summary ................................................. 1076.2.3

Selecting the Optimisation Strategy ........................................ 108

6.2.4 Starting the Optimiser ............................................................. 1096.3 Analysis and Feedback of Optimisation .................................. 1106.3.1 Cost Evolution Graph .............................................................. 1106.3.2 Statistics Graph ...................................................................... 1106.3.3

Cost Details ............................................................................ 111

6.3.4 Statistics Details ..................................................................... 1126.4 Managing Delta Plans ............................................................. 1136.4.1 Using the Delta Plan Manager ................................................ 1136.4.2

Creating a Partial Delta Plan ................................................... 114

6.4.3

Generating an Initial, Delta or Final Delta Report .................... 115

6.5 Section Summary Checklist ............................................ 116

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7 Appendix 1 - Use of Measured Data .................................... 1177.1

Use of Performance Engineering Data .................................... 117

7.2 PE Data Format ...................................................................... 118

7.2.1

Setting up PE Data Operations ............................................... 119

7.2.2

Importing and Spreading PE Data .......................................... 120

7.2.3 Displaying Spread PE Data..................................................... 1217.2.4

Loading Cached Traffic Arrays ................................................ 123

7.2.5 Performing PE Data Array Operations .................................... 1237.3 Use of Area and Cell-Specific Data ......................................... 1267.3.2 CW Measurement Formats ..................................................... 1267.3.3 Loading and Viewing CW Measurements ............................... 1277.3.4

Settings for CW Measurement Data........................................ 128

7.3.5 Generating Measurement Based Pathloss Files ..................... 1297.3.6

Using Drive Test Data to Influence Predictions ....................... 129

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Appendix 2 - Problem Areas and Cells................................ 1318.1.1 Configuring Problem Area Thresholds .................................... 132

8.1.2 Configuring Problem Cell Thresholds ...................................... 1338.2

Identifying Problem Areas and Cells ....................................... 134

8.2.1 Displaying Problem Area Data ................................................ 1358.2.2

Configuring Problem Cell Weights .......................................... 136

8.3 Re-Spreading PE Data ........................................................... 137

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Scope and Course Objectives


Scope and Course Objectives

Scope

This document provides notes and supporting material for the ADVANTAGE Tool User TrainingCourse. It is assumed that the software tool has been installed and the system administrator has

configured a suitable Oracle database.

Details of how to install the software tool and how to setup a new database source are covered by theENTERPRISE Administration Course.

Course Objectives

The ADVANATAGE Course is designed for Engineers who will use the ENTERPRISEADVANTAGE Tool for 2G or 3G network optimisation. Ideally, delegates should have a basic

understanding of UMTS technology and network planning.

Prerequisites for this course are that the course delegates should have attended AIRCOM`s `UMTS

Advanced Planning and Optimisation` course or its equivalent.

At the end of the course, delegates should gain enough knowledge to enable them to have a solidgrasp of the ADVANTAGE Tool. Delegates will also be able to complete the following objectives:

Understand the Features and Benefits of ADVANTAGE

Familiar with ADVANTAGE User Interface

Familiar with ADVANTAGE Process Flow

Perform and display Network Performance Analysis

Perform Network Improvement Analysis

Setup Local Constrains and Cost Functions

Run and the Optimiser and analyse the new plan

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Sessions

This course is divided into the following sessions:

.

1. Introduction to ADVANTAGE

2. Setting up a New Project

3. ADVANTAGE User Interface

4. Performing Analysis

5. Setting up Optimisation Data

6. Optimising Networks

7. Exercises

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Course Timetable


Course TimetableDay 1 Day 2

Period Plan Period Plan

0930-1000 Introduction 0930-1045 Section 5 Setting up Optimisation

Data

1000-1045 Section 1Introduction to

ADVANTAGE

1045-1100 Break

1045-1100 Break 1100-1230 Section 6Optimising Networks

1100-1120 Section 2Setting up a New

Project

1230-1330 Lunch

1120-1140 Section 3ADVANTAGE User

Interface

1330-1415 Exercises

1140-1230 Section 4Performing Analysis 1500-1515 Break

1230-1330 Lunch 1515-1600 Exercises

1330-1500 Section 4Performing Analysis

1500-1515 Break

1515-1630 Section 4Performing Analysis

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Introduction to ADVANTAGE


1 Introduction to ADVANTAGE

1.1 Objectives of this section

During this Section you will learn about:

The ENTERPRISE Tools Suite

The Two-Stage Commit concept

Overview of ADVANTAGE Tool

Benefits of Using ADVANTAGE

ADVANTAGE Operational Environment

1.2 The ENTERPRISE Tools Suite

ENTERPRISE is a collection of software applications which form a powerful network systemsmanagement tool suite. The ENTERPRISE tools can share a common Windows (2000 / XP) platform,Geographical Information System (GIS) and Relational Database core.

Within ENTERPRISE V5.2 the following tools are available:

ADMINSTRATOR Specify and Configure Databases, Projects and Users

ADVANTAGE Automatic Cell Planning and Network Optimisation

ARRAYWIZARD Automated coverage prediction

ASSET3g Radio Network Planning and Information Management

CONNECT Network Transmission and Microwave Link Planning

DATASAFE Network Data and Configuration Management.

DIRECT Transmission and Core Network Capacity PlanningILSA Frequency Planning

NEPTUNE GSM & GPRS Test Mobile Logging and Analysis

OPTIMA Network Performance Monitoring and Management

OSSEXPERT Automating Optimisation Tasks

RANOPT 3G Networks Post Processing and Analysis

TARGET Data sharing and Consolidation Tool

UTILITIES A set of utility tools common to all applications of ENTERPRISE.

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ENTERPRISE can be run in a number of configurations:

In an office environment over a Local Area Network (LAN)

Between offices using a Wide Area Network (WAN)

Standalone on a laptop computer in the office or field.

The following diagram depicts the key functional elements of the system and their interrelationships:

Relational

Database

NT W orkstations

LAN/WAN

Printer/Plotter

Figure 1-1 Functional Elements of ADVANTAGE

1.3 Support and Website information

1.3.1 Obtaining Help On-Screen

The ENTERPRISE Suite has an in-built system of on-screen help which you can access in three ways:

1) From the Help menu, click Help Contents. Scroll through the table of contents and choose arelevant topic to display.

2) To search for something particular, from the Help menu, click Help Contents and on the Indextab or Findtab, type in a word.

3) Context-sensitive help is available for most of the dialog boxes. Therefore, to get relevant

Help about using a dialog box, in the dialog box, press the F1key.

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1.3.2 Printing Copies of the ENTERPRISE User Manuals

If you prefer to read information in manual form, rather than online help, you can view the manuals

supplied as PDFs (Adobe portable document format) on the ENTERPRISE CD, or print out your owncopies of them on a postscript printer. You can choose to install the PDF on your PC when installing.You can also download these PDF from the Customer Support area of the Aircom website.

Note:Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems, Incorporated.

1.3.3 Obtaining Support

If you have any difficulties that you cannot resolve yourself using the online Help, or you believe thatyou have found a fault in the software, please contact the AIRCOM Product Support Group.

If you are in Email Phone Fax

North/South America [email protected] + (1 866) 207-8083 +1 214 360 7241Singapore and Asia [email protected] +65 6372 0548 +65 6372 0350Middle East and Africa [email protected] +971 4 391 2642 +971 4 391 8141India [email protected] +91 124 4102445 +91 124 41024500South Africa [email protected] +27 11 745 1475 +27 11 465 1517Rest of World [email protected] +44 1932 442000 +44 1932 442005

1.3.4 Linking to the AIRCOM Website

For additional information about AIRCOM International products and services, check the AIRCOM

International website athttp://www.aircom.co.uk.

1.4 The ENTERPRISE Database

The ENTERPRISE Database is common to all the tools. ENTERPRISE 5.2supports only Oracle 9i.The supported Windows platforms are either:

Windows 2000

Windows XP Pro

The database would typically reside on a dedicated server computer connected to your network. TheENTERPRISE software would then be installed and run from client Windows 2000 or Windows XPworkstations connected to the same network. In an optional stand-alone configuration, it would be

necessary to install the Oracle database on the same PC as the ENTERPRISE client
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1.4.1 Database Contents

The ENTERPRISE database stores all of the parameters required to fully describe the network beingmodelled. For ADVANTAGE this includes details of items such as (but not limited to):

Project definition settings (e.g. map projections, directory settings, etc.)

Switching Equipment

Physical Locations

3G Network Elements, including NodeBs

Cell Parameters

Carriers, Services, Bearers and Terminal Types

Neighbours

Propagation Models

Antenna Radiation Patterns

Radio Equipment Details (e.g. Feeders, Mast Head Amplifiers, etc.)

The full list of items is too large to present here but can be found in the database table descriptionsincluded in the DATABASE Reference guide.

1.5 Two-Stage Commit

Data is stored in the database in two types of tables:

1. The COMMIT Tables, which contain the master set of data accessible to all users.

2. The DIFFERENCE (DIFF) Tables, which contain provisional changes to the master committedtables, for each individual user.

When a user makes a change to the database, the change is first APPLIED, which means that thechange is stored in that users DIFF tables and can only be seen by that user. When the user issatisfied that the change is correct and that all users should be aware of the new network data, it canthen be COMMITTED to the master tables using the COMMIT or COMM IT ALL buttons.

The COMMIT button saves selected changes within an open window to the database, whereas theCOMMIT ALL button saves everything within that window to the database.

This two-stage process for storing data in the database enables users to experiment with new designswithout affecting other users, until satisfied with that particular change.

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Note: If a change has only been Applied to the database it is possible to use the RESTOREbutton in the Site or Link Database window to revert back to the previous Committed state.

COMMIT

Tables

User 2

User 1

DIFF

Tables

APPLYCOMMITEnterprise User 1

Enterprise User 2

Database

Figure 1-2 Database Tables of ADVANTAGE

The changes committed to the database by one user will not be visible to another user until the projectis re-started (i.e. after logging off and on again).

1.6 Overview of ADVANTAGE

1.6.1 Introduction to ADVANTAGE

ADVANTAGE is an automatic network planning and optimisation tool. It provides an advanced,integrated framework that is composed of:

Network modelling and fine tuning

Network analysis and problem identification

Consideration of design issues and constraints

Automatic cell planning and optimisation

ADVANTAGE is part of AIRCOM International's ENTERPRISE suite. ENTERPRISE is the fullyintegrated, PC-based, network engineering solution for network operators, cellular equipmentmanufacturers and system integrators.

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1.6.2 Main Features of ADVANTAGE

The main features of ADVANTAGE are:

Measurement Use

Analysis

Network Optimisation

1.6.2.1 Measurement Use

ADVANTAGE enables you to import and use:

Performance Engineering (PE) or other cell-specific data, providing information that iscrucial to understanding the performance of your network. You can import cell (and cell

pair)-specific information into ADVANTAGE, which is spread intelligently in the area ofinterest and used in the analysis/optimisation.

Area and cell-specific measurement data (typically drive test data). You can use this data togenerate measurement-based pathloss files, which can then be used to influence predictionsand/or run a drive test route-based analysis/optimisation.

1.6.2.2 Analysis

Network Analysis is the ADVANTAGE-specific means of:

Analysing the current (Site Database) or an optimised (Delta plan-based) configuration;this is the so-called Network Performance Analysis.

Comparing the current and an optimised configuration, or two optimised configurations;

this is the so-called Network Improvement Analysis.

The performance achieved for each configuration is compared with the user specified performancedesign targets presented (in terms of absolute and/or relative values) per cell, on a traffic and areabasis.

As part of the network evaluation, statistics can also be generated. The statistics include coverage andinterference (presented per clutter type and/or per vector) and, if applicable, Monte Carlo metrics. Inaddition, feedback based on the specified optimisation metrics can be provided.

Note: For optimised (Delta plan-based) network configurations, the considered actions and actioncosts are also included in the analysis.

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The additional strategy of Problem Area and Cell Identification enables you to quickly identifythe areas and cells of poor performance, based on user-specified targets.

You can also use problem cell weighting to prioritise actions (changes) to cells that have shown

poor performance, based on the analysis output and/or network measurements.

1.6.2.3 Network Optimisation

The principal feature of ADVANTAGE is the automatic Optimiser, which can consider anextensive number of physical design and network parameter settings that affect the performanceof the radio network. You are able to optimise a network automatically in terms of threecomponents:

Antenna

PowerGrid (in other words, site location/selection/configuration)

1.7 Benefits of Using ADVANTAGE

Customer and trial optimisation scenarios have confirmed that ADVANTAGE can enhance theefficiency of the network planning/optimisation process, and thus provide significantcommercial benefits:

Reduce CapEx (Capital Expenditure), by decreasing the site count required.

Reduce OpEx (Operational Expenditure), by enabling engineers to focus on other tasks

while it produces the best network plans, and by minimising the need for drive testingor antenna re-rigging.

Increase traffic revenue, by leading to significant capacity gains, even in mature 2gnetworks where it has been possible to improve the Quality of Service and maximise thegenerated revenue from the same or higher bit rate services.

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1.8 ADVANTAGE Operational Environment

ADVANTAGE interacts seamlessly with the other products of the ENTERPRISE tool suite, so thatyou can make full use of the ENTERPRISE modelling and analysis functionality.

ADVANTAGE is:

Based on the same user interface as the rest of the ENTERPRISE products

Built to operate on top of the ENTERPRISE planning database, which uses a robust Oracle

platform to achieve both speed and data consistency

As well as integrating its functionality with other ENTERPRISE products, you can useADVANTAGE in a standalone capacity, based on a series of interfaces through which information canbe exchanged between ADVANTAGE and any 3rd party or operator tools.

Figure 1-3 The optimisation life cycle using ADVANTAGE

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1.9 Summary Checklist

This checklist has been provided as a self-assessment of the objectives stated at the beginning of thesession.

Please tick all objectives covered in this session:

An overview of the ENTERPRISE tools suite

Comprehension of the Two-Stage Commit

Overview of ADVANTAGE Tool

Benefits of Using ADVANTAGE

ADVANTAGE Operational Environment

Additional Notes:

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Setting up a New Project


2 Setting up a New Project

2.1 Objective of this session

In this Section you will learn how to:

Start the ENTERPRISE suite application.

Login to the ENTERPRISE database.

Create a new project.

Set up the project with the appropriate co-ordinates and map data directories.

2.2 Starting ENTERPRISE

Once your system administrator has set-up the ENTERPRISE database and created a user account for

you, it is then possible to start ENTERPRISE and create a new project ready for planning work.

To start ENTERPRISE go to the Windows Start M enu and look for:

Start Programs AI RCOM I nternational Enterpr ise V5.2 AI RCOM Enterprise Sui te

Once successfully started the ENTERPRISE Toolbar will appear along the top of the screen, with tabs

corresponding to the different ENTERPRISE modules, the precise modules appearing will depend onwhich modules have been licensed.

Figure 2-1 The Enterprose Tool Bar

To proceed further, it is necessary to log in to the ENTERPRISE database.

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Figure 2-2 Main Tool Bar

From the File menu, click Login or click the Login button which brings up the Database

Login window:

Figure 2-3 Login Window

Select the appropriate database, using the drop down menu, from the Data Sour ce field and enteryour ENTERPRISE username and password, given to you by the Administrator.

Note: Your administrator generally creates the ENTERPRISE database, User Ids and Passwords.The database, User Id and Password creation process is not covered on this course, but is covered indetail on the ENTERPRISE Administrators course.

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Now click on the Login button, which will bring up the Start Project window:

Figure 2-4 Start Project Window

In the example above, one project has already been created in the chosen database.

If you have used previous versions of ENTERPRISE, you may have existing vectors that you want to

use. From version 5.1 onwards, vectors will use the MapInfo format, and so to use vectors that are inthe old ENTERPRISE format, you must upgrade them to the new format before you open a project.

To do this In the Start Project dialog box, click the Upgrade Vectors button.

Note: This button is only visible if you are a Super User or a Regional Super User. For moreinformation on user types see the ENTERPRISE Installation and Administration Guide.

In the dialog box that appears, browse to the folders containing your existing system and user vectorsinto which the upgraded vectors will be placed. Click OK when the upgrade is complete.

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2.3 Creating a New Project

To add a new project you must first be logged in to the database as a user with Create Projectpermissionsif this is not the case the Add button in the Start Project window will be greyed-out.

Presuming that you have the correct permissions, click on the Add button. The Tabl e Selectionwindow will then appear, only if a project has been created beforehand (as with our example):

Figure 2-5 Table Selection Window

Within the Table Selection window you can choose to create a completely new, standalone project orto share existing network data from another project. Projects created using the New Project dataoption have a unique set of data tables*, whereas projects created using the Share existing Projectdata option will make use of the same data tables as the project selected to share with. Each projecthas its own co-ordinate projection settings and directory paths where the mapping and user created

data are stored.

*Antennas are the exception to the rule. When a project is created using the New Project dataoption, then the data is unique to that project. When importing new antenna patterns from the

manufacturers data files, it is possible to make the new antennas available to all projects in thedatabase. This means they dont have to be imported every time you set up a new project.

The question people often ask at this point is So why would I want to share project data betweenprojects, when I could just using one project? The reason for having this feature is for countrieswhere the radio network spans more than one co-ordinate projection system. For example, a networkin Australia could span seven different Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) projection zones, eachrequiring different settings to obtain the correct co-ordinate conversion between spherical co-ordinates(e.g. Lat/Long) and Cartesian co-ordinates (e.g. x/y grid). Nevertheless the user may wish to store allof the network data in one set of data tables. In this case it would be possible to set up seven differentprojects, one for each set of map data, all connected to the same set of data tables.

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After selecting whether or not to share datafrom an existing project, just click on theContinue button to continue to the Modify

Project window:

Figure 2-6 Modify Project Settings

To set up the project you first need to give it a name and then complete the entries in each of thetabbed sections of the window.

Note: The various directory paths that specify the location of the relevant project map data andany user-created data (e.g. vectors, favourite views) are normally stored in the database. As a

consequence, these settings are available to all users logging into that project.

All the project settings can be fully exported and imported as an XML file, with the Import Settingsand Export SettingsThis file can be shared among users which need to create projects with the samesettings, speeding up the creation of a project, and avoiding mistakes. Also, an XML export can beused as a template for the settings, which can be later modified.

If a user wishes to temporarily alter these settings without affecting other users (e.g. trials with a

different set of map data), it is possible to specify a locally defined set of directories. This is done byselecting the Override Database Di rectory Settings check box, consequently these settings will bestored in the aienterprise.ini file, which is stored in the WINNT directory. The overridden settingsare not stored in the database and will not therefore affect other users.

The override option can be selected before importing the XML with the project settings, so that theimport will define the settings only temporarily.

2.3.1 Co-ordinate System

Within this tab we specify the map co-ordinate projection settings which correspond to the digital mapdata we are going to use. The suppliers of the map data provide these settings. They specify how to

convert between spherical co-ordinates (e.g. Latitude and Longitude) as used on the real sphericalearth and those used on the flat, two-dimensional maps we use for planning.

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Figure 2-7 Converting Spherical to Cartesian Co-ordinates

Although ENTERPRISE supports most popular co-ordinate systems, those, which are unique to aparticular region, may not be supported. In these cases it is recommended that you contact AIRCOM

Product Support for a solution.

A full explanation of how to set up the Co-ordinate System, Map Projections, Ellipsoid and Datuminformation is included in the ENTERPRISE User Reference Guide.

2.3.2 Map data directories Settings

In this tab the location of the available map data is specified.

Note: Not all of the data categories listed in this tab will be available for every project. If this is thecase leave the category field blank.

Use the browse button to locate the network directory where each type of data is stored and then clickon the OK button. The directory location will then automatically be entered.

Figure 2-8 Map Data Directory Settings Tab

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Note: If you are accessing map data on a remote network computer it is best to enter the fullnetwork path including computer name (e.g.\\computer\map_data\country\data_type),rather than the

path to a locally mapped network drive (e.g. F:\map_data\country\data_type). This will avoid

problems with different users having different mapped network drive letters. This can be achievedusing the Browse feature by navigating through the Network Neighbourhood item to the remotecomputer and from there to the relevant data directory.

2.3.3 User data directories Settings

All of these settings should be completed; the same Browse technique can be used as for the map

data settings.

Figure 2-8 User Data Directory Settings Tab

Depending on the policy decided upon by your administrator you may store some of these items inshared directories or you may have your own local directories.

The directories relate to:

User preferences: Specifies a directory where favourite views can be stored and accessed.

Prediction Dir ectory: Stores coverage predictions created within ENTERPRISE for later use.

Colour palette: Specifies which colour palette file to use in preference to the defaultWindows colour palette. This is simply a text file containing a list of

RGB numbers in the order that the desired colours should appear in thepalette. If less than 256 colours are specified, the remaining palette

entries come from the default Windows palette.

Coverage Array Dir ectory: This specifies the default location to store any coverage arrays storedby the user(s).

User L ine data: Stores user created vectors or polygons generated within theENTERPRISE suite.
http://computer/map_data/country/data_type)http://computer/map_data/country/data_type)http://computer/map_data/country/data_type)http://computer/map_data/country/data_type)

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Note: It is important that a unique directory is used to store the predictions for each project. Thepredictions are stored using a numbering scheme based on the database key numbers relating to the

project, site and cellthese numbers can be reused between projects. To ensure the predictions are

stored correctly they should be kept in separate directories.

2.3.4 Map Data Extents Settings

Within this tab the maximum and minimum easting (x) and northing (y) values of the available map

data are displayed. These extents are required so when the map view is first opened the view istargeted at the correct part of the world.

You can either enter these values manually or click on the Calculate button, which will instruct theapplication to compute the correct values based on the map data in the directories you specified

previously.

Figure 2-9 Map Data Extents Settings Tab

2.3.5 Region Load Settings

The Region Load tab enables the user to only load sites in a specified region. This is useful when youhave large numbers of sites and properties in a database but are only interested in some of them, forexample those in a particular region.

To enable this, on the Region Load tab, Select the Restr ict Site Load to Regioncheckbox. To definethe region you want to use, either, Select the Region Coordinatesoption, type in the co-ordinatesyou require, or select the Region Polygonoption. You must have defined a region polygon to usethis option.

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Figure 2-10 Region Load Settings Tab

Note:You can only have one region polygon per project.To define a region polygon:

On the Region Load tab, click Defi ne Regionbutton. In the Map View window that appears, clickwith the right mouse button and from the menu that appears, click Propertiesbutton. Choose the datatypes that you want to display, for example Coastline, and then click OK. Click the Create Polygon

button . Click the start point and all subsequent points of the polygon (up to a maximum of 50).This picture shows an example:

Figure 2-11 Define the Region on the Map

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Note:To undo your polygon points and start again, press Esc.

To complete your region polygon, double-click at the final point of the polygon. If you are not

satisfied with your region polygon, Click the Delete Polygonbutton and start again or Click theMove Point button , and then click and drag the point of your polygon as required. Close theMap View window.

When using region loading, map data is not affected in any way. You can leave your map data extentsas they are, seeing map data for the whole country, while viewing only the subset of sites you have

loaded. You can still add sites to all areas or move sites outside the chosen region.

When using region loading you cannotdelete equipment, propagation models or contacts, modify celllayers, carrier layers or carriers and move Properties that are linked to an unloaded Property by a link

2.3.6 Info Settings

The info tab allows the user to attach additional comments against the project definition.

2.3.7 Override Database Directory Settings

The various directory paths that specify the location of the relevant project map data and any usercreated data (e.g. vectors, favourite views) are normally stored in the database. As a consequence,

these settings are available to all users logging into that project.

If a user wishes to temporarily alter these path settings without affecting other users (e.g. trials with a

different set of map data), it is possible to specify a locally defined set of directories. This is done byselecting the Overr ide Database Di rectory Settings check box; consequently these settings will bestored in the machines Registry. The overridden path settings are not stored in the database and will

not therefore affect other users.

These Override Settings will affect the following tabs:Map Data directories, User Data directories,

Map Data ExtentsandRegion Load.

That completes the project set up. Click the OK button to save the set-up. The set-up can be modifiedat a later stage if required, by returning to the Start Project window, highlighting the desired project

and then clicking on Info>>.

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2.4 Starting the Project

Select the appropriate project in the Start Project window and click the Start button.ENTERPRISE will open the project and all the buttons on the toolbar will become active. Select theADVANTAGE tab.

Figure 2-12 Enterprise Toolbar

The following table summarises the users of the icons in the toolbar both specific to ADVANTAGEand general to the ENTERPRISE suite:

Exit: Closes the current project (if open), logs out of the database and exits fromENTERPRISE.

Login: Logs into an ENTERPRISE database.

Logout: Logs out of the current ENTERPRISE database.

Open Project: Brings up the Start Project window where a project can be opened.

Close Project: Closes the current project, but remains logged into the current database.

2D Map View: Opens a new 2D Map View. The main way of displaying geographical data.

Site Database: Opens the site database window, in which all network elements and propertydata is stored and displayed.

Predictor: Opens the Coverage Predictor window, to create prediction calculations.

Wastebasket: Opens the wastebasket, which is part of the two-stage delete feature. Deleted

items from both the site and link databases will be moved into thewastebasket and can be restored until they are deleted from the wastebasket.

ADVANTAGE

Wastebasket

Deletes ADVANTAGE specific items from the database. You cannot create anew item with the same name as an item in the ADVANTAGE Wastebasket.

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2.4.1 Viewing settings for the current project

Once a project is open, you can view its setting by clicking on File View Project Settings. You

cannot modify the settings from this window, to edit: close the current project by clicking on File

Close Project, click then on Fil e Open Project and select Info>>. Edit as needed.

2.5 Message Log Window

The message log window opens automatically when a project is started and contains confirmationMessages, Warnings and other types of messages, Its very useful for troubleshooting purposes.

Figure 2-13 Message Log Window

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2.6 Section Summary Checklist



How to successfully start the ENTERPRISE suite application

Successfully log into the ENTERPRISE database

Create a New Project

Correctly configure a project prior to starting the planning process

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3 ADVANTAGE User Interface


In this Section you will learn about

Use of GIS and other visual tools

The ADVANTAGE User Interface

Working with the ADVANTAGE Assistant

The ADVANTAGE Process Flow

The ADVANTAGE Processes

3.2 Use of GIS and other visual tools

The GIS is a fundamental part of the ENTERPRISE suite in which you can view the different data

available within ENTERPRISE including site data, connectivity and mapping data. The GIS is alsoreferred to as the Map View window and 2D View window.

The Map View window and Site Database window are fully synchronised so that changes made in onewindow are reflected in the other. Similarly, when you click on a network element or property in the2D View, an open Site Database window will update dynamically to display the selected item.

3.2.1 Opening the 2D View window

Once you have started a project you can open a new 2D View window (GIS/Map View window) by

clicking on the New 2D View button from the main toolbar, or by selecting View New 2D

Viewfrom the main menu. A new 2D View window will be displayed.

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Figure 3-1 Map View Window

There are many buttons included in the 2D View, which are arranged into toolbars with different

functions. We will now look at each of these toolbars in turn and discuss their functions.

Note: It is possible to open multiple 2D-View windows (if you wish) to display different kinds ofdata simultaneously.

3.2.2 Map View Toolbar

This toolbar is always shown on the 2D View (Map View) window, regardless of which products youhave installed with the ENTERPRISE suite. We will now discuss the button functions of the MapView Toolbar.

Figure 3-2 Map View Toolbar

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3.2.3 Displaying Map Data

When a new 2D View window is opened it is initially blank. To

see the available data types which can be displayed, click on the

Show Data Types button within the Map View Toolbar.

Note: an alternative method is to use the Key/Legend icon.Both methods work in harmony.

The different categories of data will appear. For example, if youwant to display a coastline; Click the plus sign on theSystem Vectors category, and select the check box next tocoastline.

Figure 3-3 Data Types Window

Clicking the OK & Redrawbutton will then display the selected item in the 2D View. To change thedisplay style, simply double-click, using the left mouse button, over the category name.

Figure 3-3 Data Types 2D View Window

Note: A word of caution regarding the display of rasterised data such as heights or clutter.Before displaying these data types please make sure you are not zoomed out too far. This kind of datacan require a large amount of RAM to display the amount being simply a function of the area beingdisplayed divided by the area of a single pixel of the rasterised data (resolution). If the area you haveselected requires more physical RAM than your PC has available the drawing process will be VERYslow.

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3.2.4 Map Information and Control

Clicking the Key/Legend button launches the Map I nformation and Control window. Thiswindow consists of three tabs, each having its own functionality:

Layer Or der Tab:

This tab shows the currently selected data types in theorder they are displayed on the map, with the first itemin the list being the last one to be displayed on the map.

To move a data type up or down the order, select therequired layer and click on the up or down arrow buttons

as required. Click the Redraw button to automatically

update the Map View window with the changes.

To delete data layers, select the Layer you want todelete, and then click the Remove Selected button.You can also click the Remove Al l button.

Double clicking, with the left mouse button, on a Layeritem will bring up the display properties window for that

item. You can then change how that item is displayed.

Figure 3-4 Map Information and

Control Window

Legend Tab:

This tab shows information such as the display symbols, key strings, colours and values assignedto the data types that are currently being displayed in the open 2D View window.

The Legend tab is purely for information only, as there is no editing functionality.

Data Types Tab:

This tab was covered in the previous section 4.2.3 (Displaying Map Data).

3.2.5 Selecting Items on the Map

This button is selected by default and is used to select items in the 2D View window. If you have

performed another function (e.g. adding network elements), you may need to click on the Selectbutton to return to the select mode.

The Single Selectionbutton selects individual network element.

Note: Hold down the shif t key each time you click a new network element. Otherwise only themost recently selected network element will be included in the selection filter.

The Clear Selection F il terbutton clears the filter.

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3.2.6 Zooming and Panning

Activate the Zoom tool by clicking on the Zoombutton from the Map View Toolbar. Use the leftand right mouse buttons to increase and decrease the magnification level. Alternatively, the zoom can

be adjusted by pressing and holding the left mouse and moving the mouse back and forward.

Selecting the Zoom Box button allows you to zoom into a desired location by defining therequired area with a resizable box.

Use the Pan button to reposition displayed data in the 2D View window. Having selected thePan Button click and hold down the left mouse button and drag the displayed data to the required

location. The Pan button remains activated until another toolbar button (e.g. select button) is chosen,allowing the user to continue to drag the displayed data to a position that they are happy with.

3.2.7 Searching the 2D View

You can search for different items such aslocations, Properties, Links or text by clicking on

the Search button and the Search window

will appear. Enter the criteria, click on the Findbutton.

If found the 2D Map View will zoom and centrethe item and display an X to mark the spot.

Figure 3-5 Search 2D View

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3.3 ADVANTAGE User InterfaceThis section briefly describes some of the user interface features that ADVANTAGE shares with oradds to the core ENTERPRISE user interface.

The common menus are:

File

View

Database

Equipment

Configuration

Arrays

Tools

Reports

Windows

Help

The ADVANTAGE-specific features are located in the following common menus:

File

Arrays

Tools

And also in these two ADVANTAGE-specific menus: Analysis

Optimiser

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3.3.1 ADVANTAGE Specific XML Import and Export

From the Filemenu, point to either Importor Exportas required, and then XML.

In the dialog box that appears:

To import click the Browse button and

select the required import file

- or -

To export, click the Browsebutton and select

the folder to store your exported XML files.

Click the Advantage tab and setup options.Click Import-or- Export.

Figure 3-6 XML Export Window

3.3.2 Configuration Menu

The following table briefly describes the options available on the Configuration menu, which

ADVANTAGE shares with ASSET3G.

This Menu Item Enables You To

Propagation Models Define propagation models.

Propagation models are mathematical attempts to model the real radioenvironment as closely as possible.

Terminal Types Specify the different terminal types and properties needed for subscribers ofyour network.

Assign the terminal types to different network layers or to multiple layers, anddescribe their geographical distribution in relation to the mapping data.

Carriers

GSM and GPRS

Frequency Bands

UMTS Carriers

Define carriers.

Most radio network systems divide up spectrum into pairs for uplink anddownlink communication. Rather than refer to the two absolute frequencies interms of MHz, it is convenient to refer to a carrier number, which abstracts theabsolute frequency from the description of the carriers.

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Layers (GSM only)

Carrier Layers

Cell Layers

Define carrier layers, which are sub-sets of the total list of carriers, groupedtogether under a common name.

Cell layers define logical groups of transceivers on a cell. By using cell layers,you can distinguish between micro cells and macro cells or between carriersof different frequency bands.

Bearers (UMTS and HSDPA only forADVANTAGE)

Define UMTS and HSDPA bearers that transport voice and data betweencells and terminal types.

Services (UMTS and HSDPA only forADVANTAGE)

Define your own services and then allocate the services to terminal types, toaccount for the different services offered to the subscriber.

For example, services might have different data rates and other requirementssuch as quality of service.

Lookup Tables and Curves Define Frequency Hopping Diversity Gain, C/I BER Conversion, ChannelMaps and HSDPA Coding Rates.

GSM Coverage Schemas (GSM only) Define your own colours for coverage schemas.

UMTS Resources (UMTS and HSDPA only) Configure up to 6 default resources for your UMTS and HSDPA elements,including Channels.

3.3.3 The Arrays Menu

The following table briefly describes the options on the Arrays menu:


Array Manager* View any non-ADVANTAGE-specific array information currently in memory, as well as

load, delete and save arrays.

Traffic*

Traffic Array Wizard*

Scale Traffic*

Load Live Traffic*

Create a traffic array, scale traffic arrays project to increases in system load over time, andimport live traffic into the Site Database.

Coverage/Interference* Create GSM coverage/interference arrays.

Signal Coverage - GSM Best ServerWizard*

Create signal coverage arrays for GSM networks.

Signal Coverage - UMTS Pilotcoverage Wizard*

Create signal coverage arrays for UMTS networks.

Spread Live PE Data Import and spread live PE data on the area associated with the selected ConfigurationProfile.

Display Spread PE Data Values View detailed information about the PE data you have spread, as values per pixel,depending on the chosen area and network, the data spread and the resolution selectedfor spreading.

Load Cached Traffic Arrays Load cached (in other words, saved) traffic arrays, so that you don't have to re-spread orre-create an ADVANTAGE array.

PE Data Array Operations Scale, combine and manage PE data arrays.

Array Settings* Define the parameters for all arrays used.

Note: For the items marked *, ADVANTAGE shares with ASSET3G.

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3.3.4 The Tools Menu

The following table briefly describes the options on the Tools menu.


Pathloss Predictor Create prediction files for multiple sites.

CW Measurements Import drive test measurements, perform CW analysis, auto-tunethe propagation model parameters and create path lossorrectionfiles (based on the imported data).

Interference Tables

Interference Weights

Interference Table Wizard

Load Interference Table

Save Interference Table

View Interference Table

Create Interference Tables, which accumulate the interference thatwould result if all cells in the network were allocated the same oradjacent carriers. In this way, it provides values that can be used toobjectively minimise the interference within any plan it generatesduring the frequency planning process.

Frequency Planning

Frequency Hopping Process Selector

ILSA Frequency Planner

MA List Planner

MALID Planner

MALID Checker

MAIO Planner

HSN Planner

BSIC Planner

Frequency Plan Reporter

Use a range of automatic frequency planning options designed tohelp optimise your network, and produce reports based on thecurrent or projected frequency plans.

ADVANTAGE Wastebasket Delete ADVANTAGE-specific items from the database.

3.3.5 The Reports Menu

This menu contains reporting options that ADVANTAGE shares with ASSET3G. You can

extract and summarise the contents of the ENTERPRISE database from these reports:

Site/Node report

GSM Cell Information report

FCC report

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3.3.6 The Analysis Menu

The following table briefly describes the options on the Analysis menu:


Network Performance Analysis Analyse the performance of a network.

Network Improvement Analysis Compare the performance of two plans and also apply a Delta plan to the SiteDatabase.

Problem Area Thresholds

GSM

UMTS

Configure technology-specific thresholds for problematic areas. These define theminimum clutter-specific values that are acceptable for the purpose of the analysis.

Problem Cell Thresholds Configure technology-specific thresholds for problematic cells.

You can configure problem cell thresholds to define the criteria used to classify problem

cells (both GSM and UMTS) in your network. When you later identify problem cells, anycells that do not meet these thresholds will be classified as problematic.

Problem Area and Cell Identification Identify:

Area problems like low coverage and low quality

Cell problems like a large number of dropped calls and handovers

Assign problem cell weights, in order to prioritise actions (changes) to cells that haveshown poor performance.

Re-Spread PE Data Spread PE Data based on the originally spread data and an optimised networkconfiguration.

TEMS Utility (UMTS only) Convert TEMS FMT file data to Signia file format and perform data loading.

3.3.7 The Optimiser Menu

The following table briefly describes the options on the Optimiser menu:


Optimisation Parameters Set clutter/vector parameters and other optimisationsettings.

Performance Design Targets

Monte Carlo

Static

Static Global Edit

Set performance targets for the different ADVANTAGEcost mechanisms.

Design Targets and Costs Set global design targets, action costs and action costcombinations.

Configuration Profile Manager Specify the area, filter, terminal types (if applicable)and generic network settings.

Active Configuration Profile Details View information about the active configuration profile.

Optimisation Profiles Add, edit and delete optimisation profiles.

OMX Manager Manage network configuration optimisation data.

Delta Plan Manager Manage the Delta plans from optimisation.

Optimisation Wizard Configure and start the Optimiser.

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3.4 The ADVANTAGE Assistant

The ADVANTAGE Assistant helps you to access most of the ADVANTAGE-specific functionality

from a single dialog box. Click the button on the ADVANTAGE toolbar menu to open theADVANTAGE Assistant. The following dialog box is displayed. Apart from the ADVANTAGEProcess Flow button, each button is a short-cut to a dialog box of main ADVANTAGE-specificfunctionality:

Figure 3-7 ADVANTAGE Assistant Window

The following table describes how to use the ADVANTAGE Assistant:

Click To

ADVANTAGE Process Flow View the essential steps to use ADVANTAGE.

Configuration Profile Manager Specify the area, filter, terminal types (if applicable) and genericnetwork settings.

Spread Live PE Data Create an ADVANTAGE traffic array

OMX Manager Manage the network configuration optimisation data.

Network Performance Analysis Analyse the performance of a network.

Problem Area/Cell Identification Identify the problematic areas and cells.

Optimisation Wizard Set up and start the Optimiser.

Delta Plan Manager Manage the Delta plans from optimisation.

Network Improvement Analysis Compare plans or apply a plan to the Site Database.

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3.5 ADVANTAGE Process Flow

This section outlines the complete ADVANTAGE process flow, which should be helpful if you areusing the tool for the first time. Note that parts of this process may not be relevant to the general user,depending on their permissions, and if another user (for example, the administrator) has alreadyspecified and committed the setup.

Figure 3-8 ADVANTAGE Optimisation Process Workflow

3.5.1 Setup Stage

During the setup phase, you must follow these steps:

1. Import/use the planning environment data.

2. Define the traffic-related (terminal types, services and so on) data, if applicable.

3. Define the Optimisation Parameters.4. Specify the Performance Design Targets.

5. Define the Global Design Targets (optional).

6. Define the Action Costs and Action Cost Combination (optional).

7. Specify the configuration of interest in the Configuration Profile Manager.

8. Import and use area and/or cell-specific measurements (CW measurements and/or PE data), ifapplicable.

9. Create/load traffic arrays.

10.Specify the local constraints in the Site Database (optional).

Analysis (Optional)

Optimisation

Analysis (Optional)

Action (Optional)

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11.Configure the optimisation actions/constraints (Optimisation Profiles).

12.Define the optimisation actions/constraints per site/cell (OMX Manager).

13.Specify the Problem Area and/or Cell Thresholds (optional).14.Define the Cost Function Setup for the optimisation.

3.5.2 Analysis Stage

During the analysis phase, you can optionally perform these steps:

1. Review the site configuration (Reports).

2. Check the measurement-based network performance (CW measurements), if applicable.

3. Check the actions/constraints per site/cell (OMX).

4. Display and review the spread PE data, if applicable.

5. Check the performance of a network plan or compare two plans (NetworkPerformance/Improvement Analysis), if applicable.

6. Identify problematic areas and/or cells.

7. Check the feedback from the Optimiser, if applicable.

8. Review a plan or create a partial plan in the Delta Plan Manager, if applicable.

9. Re-spread PE data.

10.Apply a plan to the Site Database and use ENTERPRISE (for example, ASSET3G analysis), if

applicable.

3.5.3 Optimisation Stage

During the optimisation phase, you must set up and start the Optimisation Wizard.

3.5.4 Action Stage

During the action phase, you can optionally perform these steps:

Apply a plan to the Site Database (Network Improvement Analysis).

Start a new optimisation.

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3.6 Section Summary Checklist



Use of GIS and other visual tools

The ADVANTAGE User Interface

Working with the ADVANTAGE Assistant

The ADVANTAGE Process Flow

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4 Performing Analysis


In this Section you will learn how to :

Setup for network Analysis

Perform and display Network Performance Analysis

Perform Network Improvement Analysis

4.2 Setting up Network Analysis

You can evaluate a single plan or compare two plans in terms of their performance with

respect to

Measurements

Fading or non-fading based metrics

You can also use Reports and/or graphical information to determine which cells should be

optimised, or how good a plan is, and so on.

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You can analyse one network plan or compare two plans by using Network Performance Analysisor Network Improvement Analysisrespectively. Before performing network analysis, ensure that

you have:

a) Set up a project with the necessary planning data, including traffic (if applicable).

b) Defined the radio parameter setup, such as the Clutter/Vector Parameters in OptimisationParameters.

c) Specified the Performance Design Targets under Static Performance Design Targets(individually or by using the Static Global Edit option).

d) Defined the action related Design Targets and Costs, under Global Design Targets andAction Costs. A post-optimisation analysis may also consider action related targets (forthe OMX metrics only) or Delta plan costs (for example, costs for antenna azimuth

changes).

Note : The above step is optional.

e) Defined the area, filter, terminal types (if applicable) and technology related settings,using the Configuration Profile Manager.

f) Specified a set of planning actions/constraints, which may also be considered in theoptimisation, using the Optimisation Profilesdialog.

g) Generated the Optimisation MatriX, based on the OMX Manager associations betweenthe specified actions and the considered network configuration and/or the OMX Editor.

h) Considered traffic array(s). For traffic-based optimisations, an ENTERPRISE traffic arrayor a technology-specific ADVANTAGE traffic array (using Spread Live PE Data orLoad Cached Traffic) must be available.

Note : For the OMX metrics, you must also specify the Monte Carlo and/or Static

Performance Design Targets of interest.

i) This then enables you to analyse one plan or compare two plans by using NetworkPerformance Analysisor Network Improvement Analysis respectively.

Detail steps are explained in following topics:

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4.2.2 Optimisation Parameters

This step involves configuring Clutter Parameters, Vector parameters and other Settings. Clutter

parameters define the current or required performance. These are used during PE data spreading,network analysis and optimisation. Vector Parametersenables you to specify and use, for example,minimum Signal Strength and C/I targets for chosen vectors. If you do this, in the pixels that areintersected by your chosen vectors, the vector parameters will have priority over the clutterparameters.

To configuring Clutter Parameters :

From the Optimisermenu, click Optimisation Parametersand set the values.

Figure 4-1 Clutter parameter Tab

Note: If you want to save time, you can copy and paste values from one cell into one or a numberof other cells. Copy (Ctrl + C) the cell you want to duplicate, select the target cell(s), and paste (Ctrl+ V).

Please refer ADVANTAGE user manual for description of these parameter settings.

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To configuring Vector Parameters :

1. From the Optimise

rmenu, click Optimisation Parameters.2. Select the GSM Vector Parameters tab and/or the UMTS Vector Parameters tab of the

dialog box, you can configure parameters per vector.

3. Click the Select Vectorsbutton, and in the dialog box, choose the vectors, click OK.

4. Select either or both of the Vector Parameter Usagecheckboxes, as required.

5. Set the parameters as required in the columns for the appropriate vector(s).

6. The relative Priorityof the chosen vectors will determine which parameters are to be used atlocations with intersecting vectors. To raise the priority of a vector, select it, then drag anddrop it to the required priority position.

7. Click Applyto save locally, or Committo save them for use by other users.

Note : If you select either of the checkboxes in the Vector Parameter Usage pane, the vectorparameters will always have a higher priority than clutter parameters.

Figure 4-2 Vector Parameters Tab

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On the Settingstab of the Optimisation Parametersdialog box, you can specify a variety ofoptions. Please refer ADVANTAGE user manual for description of these parameter settings.

Figure 4-3 Settings Tab

4.2.3 Configuration Profiles

To create a configuration profile:

1. If you want to use the area displayed in the Map View window as the geographical basis of theconfiguration profile, ensure the correct view is displayed.

2. From the Optimiser menu, clickConfiguration Profile Manager.

3. In the Configuration Profile Manager,

click Add. The Configuration ProfileWizard appears.

4. In the Configuration Profile Name box,type an appropriate name for yourprofile.

Figure 4-4 Configuration Profile Manager

Window

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5. Click Select View to select the currently displayed Map View as the geographical basis of theconfiguration profile.

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Type the grid co-ordinates of a different area that you want to use. Click Next.

6. Select the Use Vectors checkbox if you want to constrain the PE data spreading, networkanalysis, problem area and cell identification, and optimisation calculations to the particular

vectors that you may now select.

7. Select the Use Location Information in Pathloss Corrections checkbox if you want yourconfiguration profile to use the location information stored in the matching pathloss correctionfiles. Ensure that the pathloss correction files are of the same resolution as the one you want toselect for your profile. Refer Generating Measurement-Based Pathloss Files (Section4.2.4) formore information. Click Next.

Note: The main advantage of constraining optimisation calculations to vectors, and of using

location information, is that it makes calculations faster and more focused. If you select both options,the Optimiser will improve both the area(s) within the vector(s) and the drive test route areas.

8. Select the filter(s) you want the configuration profile to include. At least one filter must beselected. Click Next.

9. Select the required terminal type(s) from the list displayed, and then click Next.

Note: This is not required for PE data spreading.

10. Select a resolution for your profile, and then choose the analysis options for the appropriatetechnology tab, either GSM or UMTS:

11. If you are creating a profile for UMTS, you can configure the profile in more detail, by clickingthe Configure Static Analysisbutton and/or the Configure Monte Carlobutton.

12. Click Finish.

Your new profile is now listed in the Configuration Profile Manager dialog box.

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4.2.4 Performance Design Targets

In ADVANTAGE, you can define performance design targets at two levels - generalperformance, and optimisation.

General performance design targets are mechanism independent, and allow the user to

define the generic performance that is expected or desired from the network. These

targets will be used in the network performance/improvement analysis and consist of

generic metrics like coverage and interference.

Optimisation specific performance design targets correspond to metrics that are defined

for each optimisation cost mechanism and can be specified separately for each

mechanism. There are two types of optimisation-specific performance design targets :

Static

Monte Carlo

4.2.4.1 Configuring Static Performance Design Targets

In ADVANTAGE, you can define three types of static performance design targets:

General Performance - used in the assessment of network performance/improvement analysis independently of the optimisation cost mechanisms

Pathloss - specific to the Pathloss cost mechanism

Signal Strength - specific to the Signal Strength cost mechanism

Configuring above three types of static performance design targets are explained in

following topics.

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Configuring General Performance Design Targets

General performance design targets can be specified separately for both GSM and UMTStechnologies and are defined at a cell layer level (GSM) or carrier level (UMTS).

To configure general performance design targets:

1. From the Optimiser menu, point to Performance Design Targets and then clickStatic.

2. On the General Performancetab, expand the design target that you wish to configure,Traffic & Area, the technology type, the cell layer (GSM) or carrier (UMTS) and thendouble-click the clutter type or adjacency level.

3. Select the target, then in the Values column, double-click the value and make thechanges. Click Closeor Commitwhen you have finished.

Figure 4-5 Static Performance Design Targets

Note : To expand the entire tree, press the * key, or if you are using a laptop computer,press the Fn and * keys. Handovers are based on imported PE data, so if this does not exist, thecalculated probability would be 0.

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Configuring Pathloss Performance Design Targets

The pathloss performance design targets are specific to the pathloss cost mechanism. For thepathloss cost mechanism, the calculation of probabilities is based on pathloss. This ensures thatthe transmitted power from the cells does not influence the decisions made by the Optimiser.

Pathloss performance design targets can be specified separately for both GSM and UMTStechnologies, and are defined at a cell layer level (GSM) or carrier level (UMTS).

To configure pathloss performance design targets:

1. From the Optimiser menu, point to Performance Design Targets and then clickStatic.

2. On the Pathlosstab, expand the design target you wish to configure, either Traffic orArea, the technology type, the cell layer (GSM) or carrier (UMTS) and then double-click the clutter type or adjacency level. Note : To expand the entire tree, press the * key, or if you are using a laptopcomputer, press the Fn and * keys.

3. Select the option, then in the Values column, double-click the value and make thechanges. Click Closeor Commitwhen you have finished.

Figure 4-6 Pathloss Tab

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Configuring Signal Strength Performance Design Targets

The signal strength performance design targets are specific to the Signal Strength costmechanism. The calculation of probabilities is signal strength-based (received power for GSMand CPICH power for UMTS). Signal strength performance design targets are defined at a celllayer level (GSM) or carrier level (UMTS). The calculation of the quality probability is basedon, C/I levels and the RSS for GSM and Ec/Io levels and the received CPICH power for UMTS

Note : On the Settings tab of the Optimisation Parameters dialog box, you can set the

quality probability calculation to just use the C/I or Ec/Io levels

To configure signal strength performance design targets:

From the Optimiser menu, point to Performance Design Targets and then clickStatic.

On the Signal Strength tab, expand the design target you wish to configure, theneither Traffic or Area, the technology type, the cell layer (GSM) or carrier (UMTS) andthen double-click the clutter type or adjacency level.

Note : To expand the entire tree, press the * key, or if you are using a laptopcomputer, press the Fn and * keys.

Select the option, then in the Values column, double-click the value and make thechanges. Click Closeor Commitwhen you have finished.

Figure 4-7 Signal Strength Tab

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4.2.4.2 Global Changes to Static Performance Design Targets

Editing multiple static performance design targets can be a very lengthy process whenperformed manually. However, you can use the Global Editor to make changes to many targetssimultaneously. To do this:

1. From the Optimiser menu, point to Performance Design Targets and click StaticGlobal Edit.

2. In the dialog box, in the Mechanism and Componentpane, select the type of costmechanism and metric that you wish to change.

3. In the Filter Ruleslist, select the checkbox for the filter rule you wish to use.

4. In the Design Targetslist select the checkbox for the design target you wish to edit.

5. In the Values column, double-click the required value and make the appropriatechanges.

6. Click Apply. Click OKwhen prompted. Click Closeto exit.

Figure 4-8 Global Edit Window

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4.2.4.3 Configuring Monte Carlo Performance Design Targets

In ADVANTAGE, you can optimise a UMTS network based on a Monte Carlo

simulation engine. By default, ADVANTAGE uses the new Simulator that wasintroduced in version 5.1. However, if you want to use the 5.0 Simulator for Monte

Carlo-based optimisations instead, you can specify this in the Optimisation

Parametersdialog box. Refer section 4.1.2.1 for more information.

There are three stages to configuring Monte Carlo performance design targets:

a) Create one or more Monte Carlo performance design target groups.

b) Add the Monte Carlo performance design target group(s) to the required metrics.

c) Edit the Monte Carlo performance design target values.

Creating Monte Carlo Performance Design Target Groups

1. Ensure that you have defined the services and carriers that you want to use in theperformance design targets. Refer ASSET3G User Reference Guide.

2. From the Optimisermenu, point to Performance Design Targets, and thenclick Monte Carlo.

3. Click Edit Groups.

4. In the Performance Design Targets Group Definitionsdialog box, click Add

to add a new group.5. Select the service/carrier combination(s) that you want, and click the right arrow

button. The service and carrier appear in the right hand pane.

6. When you have added all of the services/carriers that you want, click OK.

7. Click Commit(or Commit Al l) if needed.

8. Click Close.

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Adding Monte Carlo Performance Design Target Groups to Metrics

To configure Monte Carlo performance design targets, after you have created

performance design target groups, you must add them to the required Monte Carlometric :

1. From the Optimisermenu, point to Performance Design Targetsand clickMonte Carlo.

2. Highlight the required metric and click Add/Remove Groups:

3. Select a group from the Groups available pane, and click the right arrowbutton. The group appears in the Groups in -usepane, and will be associated

with the respective Monte Carlo performance design target.

4. Click OK. You can now edit the Monte Carlo performance design target

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