MN 1790

1790
MN

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TECHCOM Consulting GmbH

www.techcom.de

Contents:Introduction
Introduction
Contents:

GSM and SBS fundamental aspects concerning Radio

Network Planning
Planning Objectives & Principle Planning Steps
Specifics influencing Radio Network Planning
Site Survey & Site Investigation
Antenna Types
Antenna Parameters

Antenna Tilt (Mechanical and/or Electrical)

(Effective) Antenna Height
Antenna Diversity
Antenna Cables
Antenna cables and Intermodulation
Antenna Near Products
Exercises

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Antenna Patterns

Contents: Coverage
CoveragePlanning
Planning
Contents:

Definition of Terms
Characteristics of Radio Wave Propagation
Radio Wave Propagation Models
Suitable prediction models for Macro-, Micro- and Pico-cells
Location Probability
Link Budgets
Fading

Rice Fading
Rayleigh Fading
Slow Fading
Jake's Formula
Interference Margin
Noise Figure calculations
Amplifier Noise
Path Loss Balance
Cell Coverage Calculation
Basics about Digital Map Data
Principles of Planning Tools and their usage
Measurement Tools supporting Cell Planning
Cell Types

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Fast Fading

Contents: Coverage
CoveragePlanning
Planning
Contents:

Omni versus Sector Cells

Exercises

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Contents: Capacity
CapacityPlanning
Planning
Contents:

Fundamentals of Traffic Theory

Definitions and Terms
Erlang-B Formula
Erlang-B Look-up Table
Erlang-C Formula
Trunking Gain
Traffic Distribution

Traffic Measurements
Dimensioning TRXs
Dimensioning Control Channels
Dimensioning Control and Traffic Channels
Capacity and Cell Radius
Dimensioning terrestrial interfaces
Exercises

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Traffic Forecasting

Contents:Frequency
FrequencyPlanning
Planning
Contents:

Interference
Frequency Reuse and Reuse Patterns
Cluster
Cluster: Exercise
Spectrum Efficiency
Optimization of Spectrum Efficiency
Interference Reduction

Power Control
VAD/DTX
Interference Matrix
Frequency Allocation Strategies
Tool supported Frequency Allocation
Interference Analysis

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Frequency Hopping

Contents:
Contents:
Increaseof
ofNetwork
NetworkCoverage
Coverage
Increase
Repeaters and repeater implementation
Repeater Types
Repeater Characteristics
Advantages and disadvantages
Problems: Decoupling
Problems: Time Delay
Influences of repeaters on BTS-capacity

Influence of repeaters on interference situation

Repeater and Link Budget
Handling of repeaters in planning tools
O&M Systems for repeaters
Further methods and techniques to increase coverage
Exercises

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Influence of repeaters on neighbor cell relationships

Contents:
Contents:
Increaseof
ofNetwork
NetworkCapacity
Capacity
Increase
General Remarks
Spectrum Increase
Addition of TRXs
Cell Sectorization
Cell Splitting
Decrease of frequency re-use distance
Implementation of Half Rate

Micro Cell implementation

Hierarchical Cell Structure planning
Multiple Band Operation
Multiple Mode Operation
Handover Boundaries
Cell load dependent handover boundaries

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Adaptive Multi Rate

Contents:
Contents:
RadioNetwork
NetworkOptimization
Optimization
Radio
Reasons for the Need of Optimization
Performance Data Measurements
Drive Tests
Optimization Strategies
Optimization of Physical Parameters
Optimization of Database Parameters
Example Drive Tests
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Example Drive Tests: Exercises