Wimax RF Planning and Optimization

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End to End Technology Value Chain WiMAX

Applications
Residential
CPE

Product Engineering

RF & Network Planning

Mobile handset software services

HLR / HSS

PSTN

Policy

CRM
Billing

OSS/BSS/ Policy sol

AAA

Access Control
solution
ASN Gateway

DNS /
DHCP

AAA Solutions

Public
Internet

Security services
Deployment and Integration

3G / IMS
Network

WiMAX
User Equipment
&
Application

Radio Access:

BS & CPE

Managed services
Core Network

Testing and support

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Methodology - Radio Access Network Planning

Final Site Locations

Digital Terrain Maps

Clutter data
Vector Data

Antenna Selection
Available Radio Frequencies
Wireless Planning Commission
guidelines for using the
spectrum

Coverage Prediction

Frequency plan
RF Data
CW Field Measurements
RF Survey
Link Budget Calculation
Model Tuning

Interference Probability
Computations

Neighbor List definition

Marketing & Sales teams inputs

Input Data

Initial System Parameters

Definition

Planning Tool

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Recommendations

RF Planning Process
Solution

Collect forecast Subscriber numbers, desired coverage and typical usage pattern area from the Marketing Team
Prepare Link Budget with the system parameter
Calculate the number of sites required for the coverage and capacity
Perform CW test and Model Tuning to compare predication and actual result
Prepare the Nominal cell planning with design input
Issue search ring to survey Team
Take input from survey team and prepare final RF Plan

Typical RF Network Planning process

Subscriber
and
Coverage

Link
budget

CW Test

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Model
Tuning

Nominal
Cell
Planning

RF Survey

Final RF
Plan

Wimax E2E Optimization

Analysis
RF Benchmarking
Frequency Planning
RF Parameter Audit
RF Coverage Analysis
Capacity
RF Link Budgeting
RF Load Analysis
Final Report

RF Field

RF Optimization

BS Position/Reposition
PHY Parameter Audit
OFDM/OHDMA/S-OFDMA
Antenna Dow tilt
Antenna Azimuth
Interference Analysis
Final Report
Recommendations
(PHY Params Tuning)
Implementations

MAC Analysis

MAC Parameter Audit

Frame Size Analysis
Application Performance
MAC Params Tuning
e2e Access Benchmarking
Final Report

MAC Optimization

QoS
Service Definition
Recommendations
Implementations

RF Field and PHY

RF Field, PHY & MAC
RF Field, PHY, MAC & High MAC

E2e Application Analysis & Optimization

Application Opt

FTP
VoIP
Video Streaming
Borwsing

Network Optimization
Data collection of
parameters:
Receive levels
Coverage
Handover parameters
Call drops

Business
Inputs(Marketing
campaign, growth
forecast

RF Coverage, Receive Quality

Improvements and Link interference
resolution
Drop Calls
Hand over
Optimization of neighbor lists
Analysis of dropped calls

Recommend traffic dimensioning of

Network
Characterize capacity requirements by
Specification of distribution of total
voice and data traffic
Growth Projections and forecasts
Capacity Planning and Traffic
Congestion analysis

Typical Optimization Process

Analysis of data

KPI Monitoring

Parameter
Optimization

Physical
Optimization

KPI Met

Drive Test

Capacity calculation

Traffic Trend Analysis

Daily Reports and

N/W configuration
data

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RF Capacity Analysis

Backhaul Capacity
Analysis

Capacity Added

Deliverables-Radio Network Optimization

QoS objectives addressing
RF Coverage, Receive Quality Improvements and Link interference resolution
Excessive access failure and dropped calls
Hand over related issues and set up time
Traffic Congestion and measures to eliminate this
Optimization of pilot search window & neighbour lists
Analysis of dropped calls based on coverage, neighbour list and search window
Analysis of Layer-3 Messages & de-bugging
Recommend dimensioning of Network to cope with traffic requirement
Characterize capacity requirements by
Market penetration including demand geography
Specification of distribution of total voice and data traffic
Growth Projections and forecasts
Identify cell parameters and suggest for modification.
Proposing cutting-edge solution depending on coverage and utilisation issues
Propose Solutions to meet the KPIs.
Confidential

Methodology- RF Optimization Progression

Requirement Understanding
Understand the Optimization perspective:Pre-Launch Optimization
Acceptance Testing
Continuous RF Optimization for smooth performance of live network
Identify all necessary documents/information required for optimization (i.e RF design, predicted coverage holes, site survey report, antenna type, site
configurations)
Review the capabilities and feasibility of upgrading to next generation systems for voice & data.
Review the daily/monthly progress reports including the network rollout .

Provide Solutions
Review and Audit of following informationCurrent geographical coverage, subscriber base, average minutes of usage and busy hour usage
Utilization of Switch, ASN, BTS, IN during 24h period and during busy hour
Collection of NW RF data by drive-testing of clusters.
Post-processing of the data using tools like Gladiator etc.
Recommend solutions:
Capacity sites, cell re-orientations, parameter changes etc
ASN to CSN connectivity
Carrier augmentation in congested / heavily loaded BTSs.
Inter-connectivity with other operator
Hardware fault issues
Develop a systematic plan for continuous RF cluster Optimization to achieve targeted KPIs

Methodology- RF Optimization Progression, continued.

Customer Benefits

Better visibility into network utilization and performance

Pro-active solution for Capacity enhancement
Improved QoS and ROI
Increased customer satisfaction
Reduced Customer churn

Futuristic Plans
Feasibility check and planning for implementing 3G NW.
Migration to IP Domain planning.
High Speed Data capability over air-interface
Provide In Building solutions, Frequency repeaters for extension of coverage for directed concentrated customers

Methodology- RF Interference Resolution Progression

Requirement Understanding
Comprehensive spectrum audit/or survey of service area for Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) to identify Interference related problems.
Identification of interfering users and/or sources of RFI.
Impact of the Interference on the Network Performance

Provide Solutions
Conducting Survey in probable problematic clusters/areas at different time periods to identify the exact causes/sources of interference.
Conduct frequency, Power measurements of interference using equipments/tools like Spectrum Analyzer, Omni Antennas, GPS etc.
Provide consolidated reports on interferer type, frequency and location.
Provide thorough analysis of the extent of the impact of known RF interferer on the voice/data services

Customer Benefits

Identification of harmful interferers for necessary actions

Improved Quality of Service
Improved Network Performance
Clean frequency band of operation

Futuristic Plans
Periodic Spectrum check and cleaning for new interferences.
Spectrum clearance check for green-field network roll-out
Survey of new clusters after network expansions

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Adaptive Modulation
SS 1
SS 2

SS 5

BS

SS 9
QPSK

QAM 16

QAM 64

SS 8

SS 7

SS 6

SS 4
SS 3

Adaptive Modulation
Signal Modulation scheme is adjusted
depending on CINR & propagation path

When the radio link is high in quality, the

highest modulation scheme is used,
giving the system more capacity. During a
signal fade, the WiMAX system can shift
to a lower modulation scheme to maintain
the connection quality and link stability.

Combined Modulation and coding may

be adjusted adaptively for each burst to
each subscriber station

Maximizes both Air-link coverage &

capacity implication

Implication of fixed Network and Mobile Network

Fixed Network

Mobile Network

NO Handover
Nomadic coverage is possible
More useful for SME/SE
Installation practices needs to
monitories very carefully for SS
RF design is relatively simple
Advance feature such as Beamforming
and MIMO not available
Since SS are directional antennas,
Optimization is required at both end SS
and BS
Less number of site required as coverage
area is defined for Hotspots and primary
outdoor antenna s are installed for SS

Handover is possible
Carpet coverage is required for HO
Target customers can be residential/SME
RF design is more complex
New Advance feature such as MIMO/
Beamforming are available which
increase spectral efficiency and
throughput
For USB/INDOOR no optimization
required . However Outdoor antenna
required optimization
More site required if USB/INDOOR
modem introduce in network.

Implication of Carpet and partial Coverage

Carpet Coverage
Seamless handover Possible
No SS survey required for new
customer identification
Complex design and more
robust frequency planning
required
Installation required to be
done extremely carefully
Installation practices needs to
monitor very carefully for SS
More number of site required
Deployment is costly
This scenario is more suitable
retail consumers

Partial coverage
Seamless Handover not
possible
SS survey required for each
new subscriber added in
network
RF design is less complex and
frequency planning becomes
less complex
Deployment is relatively fast
and less costly
Less number of sites required
Target customers can be
residential/SME

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Questions?

Arjun Aslekar
Senior RF Engineer
Aviat Networks
E-mail: Arjun.Aslekar@aviatnet.com
JANUARY 28, 2010

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