ACTIX Radioplan Brief

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Actix Radioplan ACPUMTS/GSM Optimization Solution

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About Actix

Trusted supplier of wireless performanceoptimization solutions for global operators

and equipment vendors

Create value by optimizing growthmaking it quicker, more profitable and withless capital invested

Deliver this by developing an integratedset of solutions for key engineering andbusiness problems

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Actix Vision - Evolution of a self-optimizing network

Today FutureIncreasing Automation, Intelligence

and Systemization

AutomatedOptimization

Tools

ExpertTroubleshooting

Tools

Ad hoc Status &Visualization

Tools

Ad HocPhase

Status,

Visualization& Mediation

System

Expert

TroubleshootingTools

Automated

OptimizationTools

System & FusionPhase

Network Model,Optimization Engines,Workflow Management

ExpertOptimization

Solutions

Workflow

Deep AutomationPhase Closed LoopPhase

Fully controllable RAN

Real-timeParameter

Management

AutomatedOptimization,

Troubleshooting& Dimensioning

ClosedLoop

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What is ACP?

Automatic Cell Planning

Optimizing Network Performance Capacity

Coverage

Interference

Exploring options visualizing consequences

Business Decision Support Capital Planning

Modeling and scenario evaluation

Cost benefit management

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Overlay Design Methodology

Planning Tool

Radioplan ACP

Prepare Uniform Design inPlanning Tool

Standard Azimuths and Tilts

Candidate Heights (if applicable)

Use existing sites as candidates

Predictions from planning tool

Optimize in Radioplan ACP

Inputs:

Coverage targets

Capacity targets/traffic map

Design Parameters

Targets & constraints

Legacy network pathloss data

Outputs:

Site selection

Site configuration

Projected performance

Design

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ACP cross optimization between network layers

Shared resources and handoffs increase complexity

network layers cannot be optimized independently

Very difficult to do manually

Cross optimization between Bands

Technologies

Voice/data

ACP Application Cross Optimization

Savings and Benefits Less time to optimize

Less risk of degrading one layer whilst improving another

Improved overall network quality and capacity increasedrevenue and retention

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Scenario Analysis Evaluation in ACP to deliver Visibility into options and consequences

Setting/Validating design rules

Exploring coverage options

Planning staged rollout

Testing sensitivity to traffic forecasts

Satisfying curiosity supporting business decisions

ACP Application Scenario Analysis

Savings and Benefits

Reduced risk

Improved performance

Cost savings

Minimized iteration in real network

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Radioplan ACP Workflow

ACP as key component of solution process

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ACP Workflow Overview

ACP

PlanningTool

Drive TestData

NetworkSwitchData

DesignCriteria

CES

OptimizationGuidelines

Constraintsand

Restrictions

Optimumcell plan

Optimizationreport

CustomreportsCustomreports

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How ACP fits as a solution

Radio Design Planning Data

(e.g. Atoll)

Radio Measurement Data(Drive Test)

Network Switch Data

ACP AFP

AutomatedOptimization Solutions

ACP

GSM

UMTS /HSDPA

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Who uses ACP solutions

Radio Design Planning Data(Atoll)

Radio Measurement Data(Drive Test)

Network Switch Data

ACP AFP

GSM

Automated Planning Solutions

ACP

UMTS

Design and Planning New site plan & implementation

Business Decision support: special projects

Capital Planning

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Planning tool Radioplan ACP Data Exchange

PlanningTool

RadioplanACP

TunedPredictions

MEASUR

EMENTS

MODULE

Network Layout (Sites, Transmitters, Cells)

Antennas

Pathloss Data

Computation & Focus Zones

DEM terrain map

Clutter map

Clutter Classes

optional:Traffic Maps

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Compare Measurements and Planning Data Identify and visualize where measurements differ from predictions

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Check configurationSpot and fix configuration data errors

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Pathloss Tuning: Direct Usage of Measurements

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Automatic tuning of all predicted pathlossmaps based on available measurements

sample pathloss matrix

available measurements for above matrix

Average error between planning and measurements:

before tuning ~ 8dBafter tuning < 2dB

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Original pathloss matrix Resulting tunedpathloss matrix

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examples

Pathloss Tuning

examples

Binned and grid-averaged measurements:

offset values at reference points

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Difference Measured vs Predicted

Pathloss Tuning

Result:Tuned pathloss matrices may differ from the planning tools predictions!

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Coverage Objective Function

Exceed the (clutter-dependent) coveragethreshold in the entire

(traffic-relevant) Area,i.e. get all pixels

Exceed the (clutter-dependent)coverage threshold for the entireTraffic,i.e. get all users

What is considered as full coverage (100%)?

either: Covered Area only or: Covered Traffic only or: both

Equivalent Traffic per Pixel plotPilot RSCP Coverage Threshold plot

Exceed the (clutter-dependent)coverage threshold in the entire(traffic-relevant) Area,

i.e. get all pixels

Exceed the (clutter-dependent)coverage threshold for the entireTraffic,

i.e. get all users

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