BreezeMAX 4Motion LIME, Antigua

Detailed Radio Planning

Nominal Preliminary RNP

February 2011

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Date

Document Name

14 March 2012

Harare BreezeMAX 4Motion Radio Coverage

Written By: Gustavo Moreira

No. of pages: 29

Title: Radio Network Planning

Rev: 1.0

Rev.

Date

Ver1.0

19-03-2012

Name

Notes

Gustavo Moreira

Antigua Nominal Planning

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Contents

1 Scope.............................................................................................................1
2 Frequency Configuration.............................................................................2
3 Planning Inputs.............................................................................................3
3.1 Digital Terrain Map ..................................................................................................... 3
3.2 Clutter Layer................................................................................................................ 3
3.3 Vegetation Layer.......................................................................................................... 4
3.4 Building Map................................................................................................................ 4
3.5 Raster Map................................................................................................................... 5
3.6 Site Locations.............................................................................................................. 6
4 Planning Assumptions................................................................................................... 7
4.1

Fade Margin................................................................................................................ 7

4.2 Propagation Model...................................................................................................... 7

4.3 GIS Inaccuracy ............................................................................................................ 7

5 Frequency Planning.....................................................................................8
6 Link Budget...................................................................................................9
6.1 SI CPE 4000.................................................................................................................. 9
6.2 CPE PRO 1000........................................................................................................... 10

7 System Configuration................................................................................11
7.1 Generic Site Configuration.......................................................................................11

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7.2 Generic CPE Configuration......................................................................................11

8 Network Sites Configuration.......................................................................................13

9 Simulation Results.....................................................................................15
9.1 Signal Strenght.......................................................................................................... 15

10 Radio Parameters Planning.....................................................................19

10.1

Air Frame Structure Zones Parameters................................................................19

Generic Radio Parameters............................................................................................21

11 Conclusions and Recommendations.....................................................23

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Figures

Figure 1: DTM Map...........................................................................................3

Figure 2: Clutter Layer....................................................................................4
Figure 3: Raster Map ......................................................................................5
Figure 4: Site Locations Map..........................................................................6
Figure 5: Frequency Planning........................................................................8
Figure 6: CPE PRO 1000 RSSI......................................................................15
Figure 7: SI CPE 4000 RSSI..........................................................................16
Figure 8: CPE PRO 1000 DL C/I....................................................................17
Figure 9: SI CPE 4000 DL C/I........................................................................18
Figure 10: Network Connection Map...........................................................18

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Tables

Table 1: Frequency Configuration.................................................................2

Table 2: Sites Locations List..........................................................................6
Table 3: SI CPE 4000 Link Budget Scenario and Results........................9
Table 4: Indoor SI CPE Link Budget Scenario and Results...................10
Table 5: Generic Site Configuration............................................................11
Table 6: Generic SI CPE 4000 Configuration.............................................11
Table 7: Generic CPE PRO 1000 Configuration.........................................12
Table 8: Sites Configuration.........................................................................14
Table 9: Air Frame Structure Zones Parameters........................................20
Table 10: Radio System Generic Parameter Setup Common basic......21
Table 11: Radio System Generic Parameter Setup Common Advanced
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The objective of this document is to provide a proposal for radio coverage to
Antigua city area with CPE PRO 1000 and SI CPE 4000.

This document describes the radio network planning simulation results for 19
sites, based on the information provided by LIME, Antigua.

The RF planning was done for BreezeMAX 4Motion Frequency band 3.5GHz,
channel spacing of 10MHz and frequency bandwidth of 100MHz.

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Frequency Configuration
The following table describes the frequency allocation for the BreezeMAX
4Motion System in the project.
Frequency Allocation
Channel spacing

10 MHz
10

Number of Carriers/ Channels

Frequency Domain
Center Frequency Channels in
use (MHz)

TDD
3505, 3515, 3525 ,3535, 3545, 3555, 3565,
3575, 3585, 3595

Table 1: Frequency Configuration

NOTE
The nominal preliminary radio coverage planning is based on the assumption that the used
frequencies for the project are clean from any external interference.
According to that, Alvarion shall not be responsible or liable to any external interference on the
radio network and it is agreed that it is LIMEs sole responsibility to provide Alvarion with
frequencies clean from any external interferences.

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Planning Inputs
The design was performed in accordance with the following inputs as provided
by LIME, Antigua.

3.1

Digital Terrain Map

Digital Terrain Map (DTM), with 5 meter resolution was used for the
simulation.

Figure 1: DTM Map

3.2

Clutter Layer
Clutter layer was used for the simulation.

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Figure 2: Clutter Layer

3.3

Vegetation Layer
No vegetation layer maps were used for the simulation.

3.4

Building Map
No building layer maps were used for the simulation.

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Raster Map
The raster map is presented below.

Figure 3: Raster Map

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3.6

Site Locations
The site names and locations are presented below.

Figure 4: Site Locations Map

Table 2: Sites Locations List

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4 Planning Assumptions
This paragraph summarizes the planning assumptions used in this project.

4.1 Fade Margin

The radio simulations were made for Self Install (SI) CPE 4000 and CPE PRO
1000.
The fade margin per each CPE type is shown on section 6, link budget.

4.2 Propagation Model

The Propagation Model used for this simulation is Planet General Model.

4.3 GIS Inaccuracy

In some cases, due to GIS inaccuracy, there could be some inaccuracy in the
results of the simulation and it can never achieve 100% accuracy to the real
measurements in the field.

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Frequency Planning
This paragraph presents the frequency planning for the 11 sites in Antigua.

Figure 5: Frequency Planning

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Link Budget
This chapter presents the link budget results for the 3 types of CPE used.

6.1 SI CPE 4000

Table 3: SI CPE 4000 Link Budget Scenario and Results

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6.2 CPE PRO 1000

Table 4: Indoor SI CPE Link Budget Scenario and Results

NOTE
The values of the parameters used in the link budget should be modified according to the
model tuning.

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System Configuration
7.1 Generic Site Configuration
The generic base station configuration is as follows:

Item No

Parameter

Value

Antenna Height

See in Table-10

No of Sectors

No of Channels

Sector 1, 2, 3 Azimuth

See in Table-10

Tx Power

38dBm

Antenna Gain

17.5 dBi

Antenna beam width

65

Table 5: Generic Site Configuration

7.2 Generic CPE Configuration

The generic SI CPE 4000 configuration is as follow:

Item No

Parameter

Value

Antenna Height

2 meter

Tx Power

27 dBm

Antenna Gain

5 dBi

Table 6: Generic SI CPE 4000 Configuration

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The generic CPE PRO 1000 configuration is as follow:

Item No

Parameter

Value

Antenna Height

6 meters

Tx Power

19 dBm

Antenna Gain

16.5 dBi

Table 7: Generic CPE PRO 1000 Configuration

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8 Network Sites Configuration

The following table describes the site configuration for Antigua radio network
planning.

Azimuth

Antenna
Height

Atlantic Beach 2

130

Atlantic Beach 3

270

BoggyPeak

Boggy Peak 1

BoggyPeak

SiteName

Sector Name

Tilt

RAD Carrier

Pwr

AtlanticBeach
AtlanticBeach

3535

34

-2

3575

34

320

28

22

3525

34

Boggy Peak 2

150

28

22

3515

34

Buckleys

Buckleys 1

30

22

3515

30

Buckleys

Buckleys 2

150

22

3535

31

Buckleys

Buckleys 3

320

22

3505

34

CFO

CFO 1

30

24

3595

34

CFO

CFO 2

120

24

3535

34

CFO

CFO 3

240

24

3525

34

CFO

CFO 4

330

24

3555

34

ClareHall

Clare Hall 1

22

14

3535

34

ClareHall

Clare Hall 2

82

14

3595

34

ClareHall

Clare Hall 3

142

14

3585

34

ClareHall

Clare Hall 4

202

14

3555

34

ClareHall

Clare Hall 5

262

14

3565

34

ClareHall

Clare Hall 6

322

14

3575

34

Freetown

Freetown 1

15

15

3585

37

Freetown

Freetown 2

100

15

3555

37

Freetown

Freetown 3

275

15

3505

37

GoldenGrove

Golden Grove 1

10

10

3535

30

GoldenGrove

Golden Grove 2

130

10

3525

30

GuineaBush

Guinea Bush 1

10

13

3505

34

GuineaBush

Guinea Bush 2

120

13

3545

34

GuineaBush

Guinea Bush 3

180

13

3595

34

GuineaBush

Guinea Bush 4

230

13

3515

34

GuineaBush

Guinea Bush 5

310

13

3575

34

HarbourHeights

Harbour Heights 1

15

12

3575

34

HarbourHeights

Harbour Heights 2

165

12

3595

34

HarbourHeights

Harbour Heights 3

285

12

3505

34

Holberton

Holberton 1

10

14

3535

30

Holberton

Holberton 2

130

14

3515

28

Holberton

Holberton 3

250

14

3505

33

Jabberwock

Jabberwock 1

175

24

3575

37

Jabberwock

Jabberwock 2

325

24

3595

37

Jennings

Jennings 1

90

18

3585

30

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Jennings

Jennings 2

150

18

3515

34

Jennings

Jennings 3

240

18

3535

34

MountJoy

Mount Joy 1

130

25

3515

34

MountJoy

Mount Joy 2

190

25

3585

34

MountJoy

Mount Joy 3

250

25

3565

34

MountJoy

Mount Joy 4

340

25

3545

34

NewWinthorpes

New Winthorpes 1

20

21

3515

34

NewWinthorpes

New Winthorpes 2

80

21

3555

34

NewWinthorpes

New Winthorpes 3

140

21

3535

30

NewWinthorpes

New Winthorpes 4

200

21

3595

34

NewWinthorpes

New Winthorpes 5

260

21

3505

34

NewWinthorpes

New Winthorpes 6

320

21

3585

34

NorthSound

North Sound 1

80

50

3505

37

NorthSound

North Sound 2

215

50

3525

37

NorthSound

North Sound 3

305

50

3565

37

ParadiseView

Paradise View 2

180

32

3505

34

ParadiseView

Paradise View 3

280

32

3545

34

PigottsHill

Pigotts Hill 1

55

3515

34

PigottsHill

Pigotts Hill 2

115

3535

30

PigottsHill

Pigotts Hill 3

175

3595

34

PigottsHill

Pigotts Hill 4

320

3525

34

RisingSun

Rising Sun 1

26

3545

34

RisingSun

Rising Sun 2

120

26

3525

30

RisingSun

Rising Sun 3

240

26

3515

34

SionHill

Sion Hill 1

340

23

3505

34

Sion Hill 2

100

23

3525

34

SionHill

Table 8: Sites Configuration

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Simulation Results
The following section summarizes the system simulation result for the
preliminary project design.

9.1

Signal Strenght
The pictures below represents the RSSI simulation results for all CPE types.

Figure 6: CPE PRO 1000 RSSI

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Figure 7: SI CPE 4000 RSSI

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Figure 8: CPE PRO 1000 DL C/I

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Figure 9: SI CPE 4000 DL C/I

Figure 10: Network Connection Map

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Radio Parameters Planning

This paragraph summarizes the planning of the radio parameters used in this
project.

10.1

Air Frame Structure Zones Parameters

Sector Name

RAD
Carri
er

Segme
nt
Numbe
r

Ce
ll
ID

DL Data
PermBa
se

UL Data
PermBa
se

UL FB
Zone
PermBas
e

Frame
number
Offset

Atlantic Beach 2

3535

Atlantic Beach 3

3575

Boggy Peak 1

3525

Boggy Peak 2

3515

14

78

14

14

14

34

Buckleys 1

3515

Buckleys 2

3535

64

Buckleys 3

3505

34

CFO 1

3595

68

64

CFO 2

3535

67

CFO 3

3525

CFO 4

3555

32

Clare Hall 1

3535

70

Clare Hall 2

3595

Clare Hall 3

3585

64

Clare Hall 4

3555

33

Clare Hall 5

3565

68

Clare Hall 6

3575

34

Freetown 1

3585

37

Freetown 2

3555

64

Freetown 3

3505

Golden Grove 1

3535

69

Golden Grove 2

3525

71

Guinea Bush 1

3505

Guinea Bush 2

3545

40

Guinea Bush 3

3595

66

Guinea Bush 4

3515

Guinea Bush 5
Harbour Heights
1
Harbour Heights
2
Harbour Heights
3

3575

34

67

11

11

11

11

11

Holberton 1

3535

65

Holberton 2

3515

10

42

10

10

10

Holberton 3

3505

Jabberwock 1

3575

68

3575
3595
3505

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Jabberwock 2

3595

38

Jennings 1

3585

65

Jennings 2

3515

11

11

11

11

11

Jennings 3

3535

Mount Joy 1

3515

68

Mount Joy 2

3585

Mount Joy 3

3565

Mount Joy 4
New Winthorpes
1
New Winthorpes
2
New Winthorpes
3
New Winthorpes
4
New Winthorpes
5
New Winthorpes
6

3545

69

3515

3555

35

3535

12

76

12

12

12

3595

3505

71

3585

36

North Sound 1

3505

North Sound 2

3525

35

North Sound 3

3565

64

Paradise View 2

3505

72

Paradise View 3

3545

Pigotts Hill 1

3515

13

13

13

13

13

Pigotts Hill 2

3535

Pigotts Hill 3

3595

69

Pigotts Hill 4

3525

10

74

10

10

10

Rising Sun 1

3545

65

Rising Sun 2

3525

Rising Sun 3

3515

66

Sion Hill 1

3505

10

10

10

10

10

Sion Hill 2

3525

36

Table 9: Air Frame Structure Zones Parameters

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Generic Radio Parameters

The following table shows the generic parameter setup for the project.

AIR FRAME STRUCTURE ZONE

First Zone
Minimum Size

No Limitation

Maximum size

No Limitation

Map Major Groups

ALL MGs

Basic Map Repetition

Frame Structure Mode

DL Diversity Mode

Matrix A/B

Neighbor Beam Forming

No

Sound shift Used

RCID Usage

Disable
Downlik Data Zone

Permutation Base

Cell ID

Basic Rate for Management

QPSK 1/2 Repetition 2

Basic Rate for Data

QPSK 1/2 Repetition 6

Uplink Feedback Zone

Permutation Base

Cell ID
Uplink Data Zone

Permutation Base

Cell ID

Basic Rate

QPSK 1/2
Mobility

Own RSSI < -65 dbm

Neighbor RSSI - Own RSSI
=3

Scan request
HandOver Request

Table 10: Radio System Generic Parameter Setup Common basic

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AIR FRAME STRUCTURE ZONE

Feddback
Start of Ranging Codes

IR CDMA Allocation Period

Max Cell Radius

15
Power Control

Alowed Interference Level

Target Ni

High
-127

Callibration Attenuator

Low attenuator

Required C/N Levels

fixed

Management
Uplink Median Noise

-124
QoS

Scheduler mode
Scheduler DL Abuse Protection
Level
Scheduler UL Abuse Protection
Level

Equal Rate
Medium
Medium

Table 11: Radio System Generic Parameter Setup Common Advanced

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Conclusions and Recommendations

The simulations where carried out using DTM with 5m resolution, however due
to lack of other information such as buildings layer and vegetation layer it is
impossible to provide accurate results.
Alvarion recommend that drive tests will be carried out for the base stations in
order to execute the verification tests with regards to the simulation results. The
results from the field will enable the simulation model to be calibrated.
Alvarion recommends that LIME Antigua will carry out a conservative
capacity calculation, meaning that only CPEs within the top 6 modulations
would receive a service. It is recommended that LIME monitor actual
throughputs based on this conservative capacity plan and then decide whether
to allow CPE that may be outside the top 6 modulations to be connected.

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