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3G Radio 3G Radio Network Network Planning Planning

FundamentalsFundamentals

- Introduction -- Introduction -

3G Radio 3G Radio Network Network Planning Planning

FundamentalsFundamentals

- Introduction -- Introduction -

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Course Objectives (1/2)

At the end of this training you will be able to...

• Describe the different network planning areas in 3G

• Explain the main differences between GSM and WCDMA concerning the air interface

• Identify and explain the key factors affecting a WCDMA power budget

• Describe the basic load functions for UL and DL

• Identify the input factors needed for RAN dimensioning

• Explain the concept of SRC

• List all RRM entities and explain their function

• Describe the different network planning areas in 3G

• Explain the main differences between GSM and WCDMA concerning the air interface

• Identify and explain the key factors affecting a WCDMA power budget

• Describe the basic load functions for UL and DL

• Identify the input factors needed for RAN dimensioning

• Explain the concept of SRC

• List all RRM entities and explain their function

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Course Objectives (2/2)

At the end of this training you will be able to...

• Describe the pre-launch optimisation actions

• List all Nokia Node B‘s with their maximum configuration

• Identify the key considerations for sharing a site with GSM

• Explain the concept of RAN sharing

• Describe multilayer planning solutions

• Describe the analysis being done with Nokia NetAct Planner

• Explain the meaning of the key output arrays of Nokia NetAct Planner

• Describe the pre-launch optimisation actions

• List all Nokia Node B‘s with their maximum configuration

• Identify the key considerations for sharing a site with GSM

• Explain the concept of RAN sharing

• Describe multilayer planning solutions

• Describe the analysis being done with Nokia NetAct Planner

• Explain the meaning of the key output arrays of Nokia NetAct Planner

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Modules• Network Planning in 3G

• WCDMA Air-Interface

• Power Budget Calculation

• Load Calculation

• Radio Network Dimensioning

• Capacity & Coverage Improvement

• Planning Support for 3G Roll-Out

• Radio Resource Management

• Pre-Launch Optimisation

• Nokia WCDMA Base Station Family

• WCDMA/GSM Co-Siting

• RAN Sharing

• Multilayer Planning

• Nokia NetAct Planner Introduction

• Cell Planning Exercise

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Schedule – Day 1Morning

Afternoon

Power Budget Calculation

Load CalculationRadio Network Dimensioning

Capacitiy & Coverage

Improvement

WCDMA Air-Interface

Planning Support for 3G Roll-Out

11-12

13-14 14-15 15-16

8-9 9-10 10-11

16-17

OpeningNetwork Planning

in 3G

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Schedule – Day 2Morning

Afternoon

RAN Shar-ing

Multilayer Planning

Pre-Launch Optimisation

14-15 15-16 16-1713-14

8-9 9-10 10-11 11-12

Nokia WCDMA Base Station Family

WCDMA/GSM Co-Siting

Review Radio Resource Managment

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Schedule – Day 3Morning

Afternoon

NetAct Planner Introduction Cell Planning Exercise

Course Evaluation

13-14 14-15 15-16

Cell Planning ExerciseDiscussion of Results

16-17

10-11 11-12

Review

8-9 9-10