Atoll 2.

ATOLL TRAINING
Atoll 2.5 Q4 2006 Q1 2007

Atoll2.5_GSM_UMTS_Training v0.5

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PART 1: GENERAL FEATURES & GSM

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Atoll 2.5 1. General Introduction 2. Working Environment 3. Multi User Environment 4. Setting Up a Project 5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters) 6. Basic Prediction Studies 7. Outputs 8. Acquiring Sites 9. Traffic Data 10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX) 11. GSM Network Performance 12. Propagation Model Tuning
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1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION
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Training Overview Atoll General Concepts Manuals Help & Support

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Theoretical Parts
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1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION

GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Features UMTS / HSDPA Features

Hands-On Exercises

Focus On Practical Training

Training Class Schedule

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9.00 am to 5.00 pm 15 minute breaks (morning & afternoon) 1 hour break at lunch time Please: no emails, nor phone calls during the class 5
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ATOLL OVERVIEW
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Multi-technology Radio Planning & Optimization Platform

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1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION

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GSM/GPRS/EDGE UMTS/HSDPA CDMA 2000 1xRTT 1xEV-DO WiMAX TD-SCDMA Microwave Links

Open, scalable and flexible architecture Advanced Network Design Features Largest third-party product offering available on the market (ACP, AFP, Dynamic Simulators, Propagation Models, etc.)

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MANUALS
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Basic Documentation
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1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION

User Manual Technical Reference Guide

Advanced Documentation
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Standard Propagation Calibration Guide Developer Reference Guide Administrator Manual

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HELP & SUPPORT

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Online Help
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1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION

Help Topics Accessible via the Help menu ~1000 topics in a structured organisation

Whats This Available in any dialog Description of fields

First Level of Support

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[email protected] 1-888 GO-ATOLL (1-888-462-8655) Hotline opening hours: 8.00 am - 8.00 pm EST, Monday - Friday 8
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TRAINING PROGRAM
Atoll 2.5 1. General Introduction 2. Working Environment 3. Multi User Environment 4. Setting Up a Project 5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters) 6. Basic Prediction Studies 7. Outputs 8. Acquiring Sites 9. Traffic Data 10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX) 11. GSM Network Performance 12. Propagation Model Tuning
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2. Working Environment
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National Server Configuration Atoll Platform at Cingular

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Atoll Multi user environment

Atoll User Interface

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User Interface Other Atoll Windows

RF Design Workflow Using Atoll

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NATIONAL SERVER CONFIGURATION

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Citrix Thin Client Deployment Central National Server Farm

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2. WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Located in Redmond, WA Contains: Oracle Database Server File Server (or SAN) Application Servers

Multi-User Environment Pool of Shared Atoll Licenses

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Centralized Deployment of Atoll

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ATOLL PLATFORM AT CINGULAR

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

2. WORKING ENVIRONMENT

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ATOLL USER INTERFACE

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Menu Bar

Event Viewer
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Toolbar

Table

Workspace

Explorer

Map

Panoramic Point Analysis

Status bar

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OTHER ATOLL WINDOWS

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2. WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Point Analysis

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Measurement (CW or Test Mobile Data)

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

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Modeling the Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)

(Add Sites, Modify Transmitter, )

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Radio Propagation

Section 6

(Pathloss Calculation, Basic Prediction Studies: Coverage by signal level, Best Server Plot)

Traffic Data
(Define Traffic Maps, Traffic Analysis, )

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Modeling the Network (Part 2: TRX)

(Frequencies, HSN, BSIC, Cell Type, Neighbors, )

Section 10

Section 11

Advanced Studies

Outputs

Section 7

(Reports, Plots)

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TRAINING PROGRAM
Atoll 2.5 1. General Introduction 2. Working Environment 3. Multi User Environment 4. Setting Up a Project 5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters) 6. Basic Prediction Studies 7. Outputs 8. Acquiring Sites 9. Traffic Data 10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX) 11. GSM Network Performance 12. Propagation Model Tuning
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3. MULTI USER ENVIRONMENT

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Shared & Private Data Pathloss Matrix Storage Atoll Oracle Database: Exchanges Atoll Oracle Database: Management

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ATOLL NAMING CONVENTION

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Pathloss
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Matrix - defined for each sector - that contains pathloss information for each pixel up to the calculation radius

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Coverage plot containing user-specified information (e.g. best server plot, signal strength plot, handover study, Ec/Io plot, etc.)

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SHARED & PRIVATE DATA

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Shared Data (located on server farm - shared drivers)

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Oracle Database Network description data (sites, cells, antennas, ...) Configuration Files Path Loss Matrices

3. MULTI USER ENVIRONMENT

Private Data (located on server farm user folder on H: drive)

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Atoll Project File [*.atl] Created from the Oracle database Radio Data Coverage predictions Working Environment Data Private Configuration Private Path Loss Matrices 20
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Shared Pathloss Matrices

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Stored in a shared folder on the server farm (shared driver) Batch/Administrator calculation (transparent to the user) Performed incrementally on a daily basis (overnight) One public pathloss matrix folder per market per technology - for all users E.g. one folder for North Texas GSM one folder for North Texas TDMA one folder for North Texas UMTS Accessible as read-only mode (users cannot write in the shared pathloss matrix folder)

Private Pathloss matrices

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

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.atl Project Creation From An Existing Database

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3. MULTI USER ENVIRONMENT

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

No real time update between the .atl project and the Oracle database Exchanges between the Oracle database and the .atl project file
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Archive: Atoll Atoll Oracle Database Refresh: Atoll Oracle Database Atoll

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ATOLL ORACLE DATABASE: EXCHANGES (2)

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The Archive Command

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3. MULTI USER ENVIRONMENT

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

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The Refresh Command

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

3. MULTI USER ENVIRONMENT

Automatic Database Reload

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

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Conflict Management Between Users

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Automatic Detection Of Conflicts Added or modified records Deleted records Permissions Alternative Solutions Proposed By Atoll

Audit Tool To Check The Consistency Of The Tables

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Integrity Checking To Find All The Objects With Problems Undefined Record Checking Sites without transmitter Transmitter with no subcell (GSM) Duplicate Record Checking

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TRAINING PROGRAM
Atoll 2.5 1. General Introduction 2. Working Environment 3. Multi User Environment 4. Setting Up a Project 5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters) 6. Basic Prediction Studies 7. Outputs 8. Acquiring Sites 9. Traffic Data 10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX) 11. GSM Network Performance 12. Propagation Model Tuning
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4. SETTING UP A PROJECT
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Workflow Creating a project from a database User Configuration Open, save and close a project Review project settings Explorer Window Table Window Filtering / Sorting / Grouping Managing Geo Data Layers Geo Data Properties Zones in Atoll

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Load a project in a single-click

(site database, geo data & configuration file)

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Load a project (manual steps)

(open from Oracle Database, Load geo data & configuration file)

Save the Project File

Review the Project Settings

Setup / Import the Folder Structure for the Explorer Window

Setup Geo Data

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

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LOAD A PROJECT (SINGLE CLICK OPTION)

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1 Launch Atoll (via Citrix)
4. SETTING UP A PROJECT

2 Click on the icon

3 Select the desired market/technology

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Site base is automatically loaded from the Oracle database Geo data are automatically loaded

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LOAD A PROJECT (MANUAL OPTION)

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This is an alternative option to the previous slide

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1- Open from Oracle database 2- Load User Configuration (Geo Data, Folder Conf., )
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SAVE PROJECT
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Save Project in private folder (Home Directory) Set Private Pathloss Matrix Storage Location To External Folder (and not embedded)

4. SETTING UP A PROJECT

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BEAMWIDTH RELATED TRANSMITTER SYMBOL

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Set Transmitter Symbol

1 Open Transmitter Properties 2 Click Symbol Type On "Display" Tab (select Automatic)

4. SETTING UP A PROJECT

3 Select Symbol "Beamwidth-related Transmitter Symbol"

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Project Is Saved As .atl Project File

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

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

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REVIEW PROJECT SETTINGS

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Projection system definition 4. SETTING UP A PROJECT Display system definition Access to coordinates catalogues Degree formats

Length, height and offset unit definition

Project System must NOT be changed

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EXPLORER WINDOW
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3 Tabs
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4. SETTING UP A PROJECT

Data Radio Data / Coverage / Measurements Geo Raster / Vector / Traffic maps Modules Propagation Models

Made Of Folders And Records

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Selection Visibility Order

Use Of Context Menus

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Access To Properties Dialogs Access To Tables Additional Functions (e.G. Centre Map Feature) 35
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IMPORT GEO DATA

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Import of configuration file automatically loads all relevant geo data information This section describes the import process for additional and/or updated geo data that may be used

4. SETTING UP A PROJECT

Terrain Height Import Vector Import

Clutter Class Import

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MANAGE GEO DATA LAYERS (1)

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Atoll Supports Several Geo Data Types

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Propagation Calculation DTM / Clutter classes Dimensioning Traffic Statistics & Prediction Plot Reports Population Additional Maps Vector data (Roads, railways, regions) Scanned maps

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MANAGE GEO DATA LAYERS (2)

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Multi-Layer / Multi-Resolution Management

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4. SETTING UP A PROJECT

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

Working With Layers Similar To MapInfo

Change The Order Of Layers By Drag And Drop

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GEO DATA PROPERTIES

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Generic Display Dialog Different Properties For Different Geo Data Types Example: DTM Properties

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4. SETTING UP A PROJECT

Check box to display the DTM legend in the Legend window

Relief appearance

Plot-band Definition

DTM map displayed between 1:500 and 1:20 000 000

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Make sure NOT to embed geo data in your Atoll project Embedding geo data would increase significantly the size of your Atoll project and can lead to numerous memory issues In case, you did embed geo data:
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4. SETTING UP A PROJECT

Delete the embedded file Re-import the geo data (as previously explained)

Do NOT click on Embed

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Focus Zone
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For Reports

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Filtering Zone
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Filters Sites And Transmitters

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Limits The Transmitters To Be Calculated Path loss matrices are calculated for all active transmitters impacting the computation zone
Computation Zone Filtering Zone Focus Zone

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Atoll 2.5 1. General Introduction 2. Working Environment 3. Multi User Environment 4. Setting Up a Project 5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters) 6. Basic Prediction Studies 7. Outputs 8. Acquiring Sites 9. Traffic Data 10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX) 11. GSM Network Performance 12. Propagation Model Tuning
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5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, TX)

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Atoll Naming Convention Sites Transmitters Antenna Station Templates Changing parameters on the map Network Element Grouping / Filtering / Sorting

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Site
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Geographical location on which the equipment is installed

Transmitter (or sector)

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Radio interface built on a site using antenna(s) and optionally equipment such as TMA or feeder

Subcell [GSM/TDMA Projects]

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Set of TRXs of a same type in a transmitter Pair of (Transmitter & TRX type) BCCH, TCH, TCH Inner

Cell [UMTS Projects]

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Access Site Parameters

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Double click / Right mouse click on map

Expanding the folder and click on icons

directly going into the table

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Modify A Site
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Change Site Position On The Map

Change Site Position In The Properties Dialog / In The Table

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Display A Site
Open Site Properties Set Display Options Map Window

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Access Transmitter Parameters

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Double click / Right mouse click on map

Expanding the folder and click on icons

directly going into the table

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Modify A Transmitter
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Change Transmitter Azimuth On The Map

Transmitter Offset From Site

Change Properties In The Properties Dialog / Table

Change Symbol, Color, Labeling In The Properties Dialog

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Display A Transmitter
Open Transmitter Properties Set Display Options Map Window (Label "BCCH")

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Definition Of An Isotropic Gain Definition Of Horizontal And Vertical Patterns Copy-paste (dialog or table)

Angular attenuation (in dB) function of the angle with azimuth

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Import Antenna Files

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

Import Of Planet DMS format

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Access All Antenna Patterns at once

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Open the antenna table

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ACCESSING NETWORK ELEMENTS

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Lists Of Elements And Related Properties

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Sites Transmitters Repeaters Antennas Measurement data Vectors ...

Easy Generic Management

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Structure management Custom fields Standard shortcuts

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FILTERING/GROUPING/SORTING DATA
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Filters
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Applied To Tables, Map, Explorer Taken Into Account In Computations

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Applied To Explorer Generates Subfolders

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

Filtered Sites User-Drawn Multiple Polygons

Combination of Static & Dynamic filtering

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TRAINING PROGRAM
Atoll 2.5 1. General Introduction 2. Working Environment 3. Multi User Environment 4. Setting Up a Project 5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters) 6. Basic Prediction Studies 7. Outputs 8. Acquiring Sites 9. Traffic Data 10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX) 11. GSM Network Performance 12. Propagation Model Tuning
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Prediction Study Workflow Radio Propagation Pathloss Matrix Setting Mobile Height Setting Assigning propagation model Shadowing Margin Defining computation zone Basic Coverage Prediction Studies Best Server Coverage Plot Signal Strength Coverage Plot Point Analysis Tool

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Setting Prediction Properties

(Model, Pathloss Matrix Storage, Receiver)

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Assigning Propagation Model to the transmitters Defining Coverage Predictions

(incl. Computation Zone)

Calculating Pathloss Matrices *

(if not up-to-date)

Calculating Coverage Predictions

Analysis of Predictions

Point Analysis Tool

* done automatically when calculating Coverage Predictions

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Calculation Of Losses On The TX-RX Path (Path Loss) Different Model Types
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Standard Propagation Model Cost Hata Okumura-Hata

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Geographical Information DTM Clutter Information On Site Type of Antenna Antenna Pattern Site Position Antenna Height Tilt Azimuth

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Standard Propagation Model (SPM)

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Same equation as the Planet General Model Deduced From Hata Formulae Suitable For Predictions In The 150-2000 MHz Band Automatic Calibration

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Path Loss Matrix Calculated For Each Transmitter Setting Of Storage Location
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Make sure Path-Losses are NEVER embedded!

* Default Prop.model * Default Resolution for prediction Studies Storage Location for the Path Loss Matrix

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RECEIVER SETTINGS
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Checking The Mobile Settings

Height of the Receiver

For Interference Calculation

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The following items have been assigned to each transmitter:

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Propagation Model Radius Resolution

Globally for all Transmitter

For one specific Transmitter

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SHADOWING MARGIN
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6. BASIC PREDICTION STUDIES

Make sure the shadowing is deactivated in all calculations

Settings for the Coverage Prediction Settings for the Point Analysis Tool

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DEFINING THE COMPUTATION ZONE

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Import

Draw
Drawn with the mouse in the map window

Vector File As Computation Zone

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

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BASIC COVERAGE PREDICTIONS

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

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BEST SERVER PLOT

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Min. Threshold

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Uncheck Shadowing

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SIGNAL STRENGTH PLOT

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Min. Threshold

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Uncheck Shadowing

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POINT ANALYSIS - PROFILE

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Sig.level at receiver Propagation Model Tx-Rx Distance Diffraction Losses

Fresnel ellipsoid

Angle of the LOS read in the antenna vertical pattern

Clutter

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TRAINING PROGRAM
Atoll 2.5 1. General Introduction 2. Working Environment 3. Multi User Environment 4. Setting Up a Project 5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters) 6. Basic Prediction Studies 7. Outputs 8. Acquiring Sites 9. Traffic Data 10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX) 11. GSM Network Performance 12. Propagation Model Tuning
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Creating a Plot Export the coverage plot Reports Histogram Best Server Export / Signal Strength Export

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CREATING A PLOT (1)

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

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Define Print Area

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Setting Up The Page Layout

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Legend Rulers Scale Paper Settings

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Print

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Accessible Via
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Menu Tools Toolbar Item

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Pathloss Matrix Required NO pre-calculated Prediction Study Required!

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REQUIRED

FORMAT

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EXPORT COVERAGE PLOT

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Via The Context Menu

7. OUTPUTS

Different file formats

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REPORTS
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Define Focus Zone

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7. OUTPUTS

Generate Report
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HISTOGRAM
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Histogram Report Of Coverage

7. OUTPUTS

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Atoll 2.5 1. General Introduction 2. Working Environment 3. Multi User Environment 4. Setting Up a Project 5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters) 6. Basic Prediction Studies 7. Outputs 8. Acquiring Sites 9. Traffic Data 10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX) 11. GSM Network Performance 12. Propagation Model Tuning
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Adding a New Site to the Network Comparing Site Candidates Archive Changes (addition of new site)

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ADDING A NEW SITE

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Create Site With Station Template

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Station Template Selection Default or user-defined templates

8. ACQUIRING SITES

Station Dropping
Tool to drop a station Tool to draw hexagons made of stations Selection of the station template to be dropped

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COMPARING SITE CANDIDATES (1)

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Transmitter grouped by site

8. ACQUIRING SITES

Procedure
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Creation of candidates Deactivate all transmitters Group transmitters by site Activate transmitters for candidate 1 Generate signal strength plot for candidate 1

Candidate 1 Signal Strength Plot

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8. ACQUIRING SITES

Procedure
6. 7. 8. 9.

Deactivate all transmitters Activate transmitters for site candidate 2 Generate signal strength plot for site candidate 2 Compare coverage provided by the two candidates

Candidate 2 Signal Strength Plot

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

7. OUTPUTS

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Atoll 2.5 1. General Introduction 2. Working Environment 3. Multi User Environment 4. Setting Up a Project 5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters) 6. Basic Prediction Studies 7. Outputs 8. Acquiring Sites 9. Traffic Data 10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX) 11. GSM Network Performance 12. Propagation Model Tuning
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Workflow Definition of traffic Parameters Definition of Traffic Maps

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9. TRAFFIC DATA

Definition of Traffic Parameters

(Service, Terminal, Mobility Type)

Import / Creation / Definition of Traffic Maps

(Erlang Maps)

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Traffic Analysis (covered in the advance training session)

(Traffic Capture)

Dimensioning (covered in the advanced training session)

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

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

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

9. TRAFFIC DATA

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DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC PARAMETERS (2)

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Circuit Switched Packet Switched

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DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC PARAMETERS (3)

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Terminals

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DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC MAPS (1)

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Different Type Of Traffic Maps

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Map Based On Transmitter And Services (Live traffic data)

9. TRAFFIC DATA

Service zone of Transmitter A For each defined packet service => Throughputs For each defined circuit service => Erlangs

Service zone of Transmitter B For each defined packet service => Throughputs For each defined circuit service => Erlangs

Map Based On Density

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

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Traffic Map Based On Network Data (Erlang Maps) (1)

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Create A New Map

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AGD format file import

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Traffic Map Based On Network Data (Erlang Maps) (2)

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Filling the Sector Table in term of Throughputs and Erlangs

9. TRAFFIC DATA

Reference prediction defining service areas

Defined services

Throughputs and Erlangs per sector

Defined TXs

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

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Traffic Map Properties

9. TRAFFIC DATA

Proportion of terminals for the considered map

Proportion of mobility types for the considered map

Possible clutter weighting in order to get an accurate user distribution

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TRAINING PROGRAM
Atoll 2.5 1. General Introduction 2. Working Environment 3. Multi User Environment 4. Setting Up a Project 5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters) 6. Basic Prediction Studies 7. Outputs 8. Acquiring Sites 9. Traffic Data 10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX) 11. GSM Network Performance 12. Propagation Model Tuning
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Workflow Resource Management Cell Types TRXs Frequency Hopping

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Check / Define Resources

(Frequencies, HSN, BSIC)

Check / Define Cell Types

(also the assignment to the TXs)

Allocate Neighbors
(automatically or manually)

Run Optimi AFP (not covered in this training session)

Import Frequency Plan from Optimi AFP

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Resources To Be Managed
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Frequencies BSICs HSNs

Definition Of Domains And Groups

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Domain = set of groups Group = Set of resources Allocated resources must belong to the related domains

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Definition at Transmitter Level

Cell Type" = Template For Subcells

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Properties

Template For Sub Cells

Group Of TRXs Of The Same Type On A Transmitter

Transmission / Reception Card (belongs to Transmitter)

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2 Hopping Modes Supported

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Base Band Hopping Synthesised Frequency Hopping

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

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Atoll 2.5 1. General Introduction 2. Working Environment 3. Multi User Environment 4. Setting Up a Project 5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters) 6. Basic Prediction Studies 7. Outputs 8. Acquiring Sites 9. Traffic Data 10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX) 11. GSM Network Performance 12. Propagation Model Tuning
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Neighbor List Interface with Optimi AFP C/I coverage Plot Display Settings for GSM Predictions Prediction Examples

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Neighborhood Constraints
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Possibility To Define Neighborhood Constraints To Be Considered During The Automatic Neighbor Allocation

List of neighborhood relationships you may force or forbid

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Automatic Neighbour Allocation

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Graphical Display Of Neighbourhood Links On The Map

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Select The Icon Map

In The Toolbar And Click On A Transmitter On The

Outwards link: Site1_1 is neighbour of Site6_1

Inwards link: Site6_1 is neighbour of Site9_1

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

Neighbourhood relationships of Site6_1

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

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Manual Allocation
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Possibility To add/remove neighbours in the Intra-technology Neighbours tab of the transmitter property dialog Copy/paste neighbours into the neighbour list Import neighbours into the neighbour list from e.g. a text-files

Neighbour list of Site6_1

List of transmitters within a 30 Km radius from the selected one (sorted in a ascending intersite distance order)

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INTERFACE WITH OPTIMI AFP

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Workflow Export Atoll project into Optimi AFP format Import generated frequency plan back into Atoll

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WORKFLOW
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Export Atoll project in Optimi AFP format

(generation of numerous files)

Run Optimi AFP (not covered in this training session)

Import Optimi Frequency Plan into Atoll

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

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IMPORT OPTIMI FREQUENCY PLAN INTO ATOLL (1) Atoll 2.5

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

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C/I COVERAGE PLOT

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11. GSM NETWORK PERFORMANCE

Interference Area based on C/I conditions Studied Transmitter, interference type and condition

Signal level (C) of the potential victim at the receiver

Resulting C/I value

Received noise (I) from surrounding co- and adjacent Channels at the receiver

Transmitters participating in the noise determination

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DISPLAY SETTING FOR GSM PREDICTIONS

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

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Atoll 2.5 1. General Introduction 2. Working Environment 3. Multi User Environment 4. Setting Up a Project 5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters) 6. Basic Prediction Studies 7. Outputs 8. Acquiring Sites 9. Traffic Data 10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX) 11. GSM Network Performance 12. Propagation Model Tuning
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Propagation Model Tuning Workflow Import of Measurement Data Managing Measurement Data Initial Propagation Model Propagation Model Calibration Wizard Final Propagation Model

[Reference: Standard Propagation Model Guide]

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Import of Measurement Data

(CW Measurement Data)

2 3 4

Data Post-Processing
(Data Analyzing, Data Filtering)

Calibration

Verification

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Import
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CW Measurement Data Files for each single transmitter Supported Files Any ASCII text file Survey Files Planet export (*.hd) Multi-Import Files (*.ami) Import Via Generic import (Excel-like) Possibility to import any additional information Definition and storage of import configurations

12. MODEL TUNING

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CW Measurement Data
Two ways of predicting along CW measurement path : Using path loss matrix (if existing) Choice of a propagation model to compute in real-time Statistic reports (Averaged error and error standard deviation per clutter class)

12. MODEL TUNING

Filter per type(s) of clutter

Filter on distance, measured signal level and angle/azimuth

Access to a precise analysis on the points to be filtered for the calibration Advanced filter on additional survey data

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CW Measurement Data Filtering Assistant

Cursor position

12. MODEL TUNING

Selection rectangle details

Selection rectangle

Cursor

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INITIAL PROPAGATION MODEL

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

12. MODEL TUNING

KCLUTTER
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= 1 is recommended Multiplying factor of clutter losses

Minimum Loss
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= Free space loss Avoid unrealistic values

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12. MODEL TUNING

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1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Start the Calibration Select the measurements which should be used for calibration Defined the parameters which should be calibrated (+ domain) Verify the result (and commit the tuned parameter) Commit the changed parameters

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Clutter Loss Weighting

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

12. MODEL TUNING

f (clutter ) = Li wi
i =1

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