InfoVista’s Planet® is an innovative, market-leading RF planning and optimization solution that helps mobile operators optimize the performance of current and future emerging technologies such as IoT and 5G. The award-winning 64-bit platform is fully equipped to deliver enhanced performance in demanding network planning and optimization situations, and on projects of any scale. Planet ensures that network investments are fully utilized while maximizing mobile network coverage, capacity and quality of service (QoS).

Planet®

Mobile operators must deliver the mobile data volumes and quality of experience (QoE) that subscribers

demand, all the while keeping capital expenditures (CAPEX) and operational expenditures (OPEX) as low as

possible as they prepare for the next big technological shift. This forces them to examine new and innovative

solutions to bring effi ciency to the Plan-Build-Operate cycle.

Paving the way to the future

Orchestrating network performance

PlanetPaving the way to the future

Support Next Generation and Today’s Complex NetworksMobile operators want to know that their network planning solution is ahead of the curve. They also want assurance that this solution supports evolving mobile standards such as IoT and next- generation technologies like 5G. Going well beyond the traditional scope of a planning tool, Planet has also been used extensively by operators of M2M networks for utilities, surveillance and public safety applications, helping operators plan and optimize mobile networks e� ciently.

True Multi Radio Access Technology Support IoT: NB-IoT, LoRa, Sigfox

Small cells including Wi-Fi

4G: LTE-Advanced, LTE, WiMAX

3G/3G+: HSPA+, HSPA, WCDMA, EVDO, CDMA

2G/2G+: EDGE, GPRS, GSM, iDEN

Other: FDMA, TDMA, DVB, TETRA, P25

Accuracy as a Guiding PrinciplePlanet excels at accurate predictive modeling so that mobile operators can reliably replicate mobile network behavior, and bene� t from accurate budgeting, e� cient planningand optimal ROI in their deployments. Planet o� ers several remarkably accurate and unique models, such as CRC-Predict, Planet 3D model and Universal Model, as well as support for millimeter wave propagation for 5G, making it a hybrid tool that o� ers unmatched propagation accuracy in all environments. Its speed and accuracy with minimal tuning make it an excellent choice for dimensioning and bid planning exercises.

Real-world Network Design Best-in-class propagation models

Automatic propagation model selection

Detailed modeling of access networks

Detailed antenna modeling including 3D patterns

Highly accurate accuracy tra� c maps in 2D and 3D

Truly Model the WorldEighty percent of mobile tra� c is generated indoors and served by outdoor cells, resulting in di� erent performance levels for mobile devices outside at street level, inside a building at the ground � oor and on the top � oor of a building. The Planet 3D model, in conjunction with the Metro Design Package, accurately simulates urban environments. Combined with geo-located subscriber-aware information, the capacity and quality of mobile coverage in urban areas can be cost-e� ectively improved.

Detailed City Network Design Predict coverage with a model optimized for 3D propagation

Account for indoor tra� c with 3D tra� c maps

Analyze indoor and outdoor network coverage

Visualize multi-� oor coverage in 2D or 3D

Pave the Way to the Future

Make timely and accurate planning decisions right at the outset and pave the way for optimal QoE and ROI in the future.

Real-World MeasurementsPlanet combines real-world measurements with advanced predictions for highly accurate network planning and optimization. With connectivity to VistaNEO, InfoVista’s RAN geo-location and optimization solution, an unprecedented level of insight into subscribers’ behavior and experience can be utilized for planning and optimization through the utilization of network vendors’ rich call trace data. With a unique RF � nger-printing assisted geo-location algorithm, indoor and outdoor tra� c hotspots are detected, allowing operators to pinpoint areas with abnormal call events and plan corresponding network upgrades for optimal and accurate small cell installation. Signal strength and quality maps can also be created based on call trace data, further improving the result of any Automatic Cell Planning (ACP) project.

Subscriber-aware data Network information from a mobile user point of view

Support of all major vendors across 3G & LTE networks

High accuracy geo-location with advanced algorithms

Improved accuracy in network planning

Optimized critical RF parameters

Input for accurate tra� c heat maps

Real-Time Network Performance Management DataA mobile network’s performance is constantly changing. This is a� ected by anything from growing tra� c load to shifts in mobile device usage. Planet’s network performance module provides direct access to InfoVista’s multi-vendor network performance management solution, VistaInsight, which captures these changes and the resulting network quality. Prede� ned KPIs displayed in Planet remove the guess work from network planning e� orts so that RF engineers can prioritize their focus on parts of the network with the worst quality, all while lowering CAPEX. Temporal selection of data and tra� c forecasting based on tra� c trends in the cells makes it the perfect solution to tailor network capacity to actual subscriber demand – now and in the future.

Evolving Network Quality Proactive network planning and optimization

Hot spot identi� cation with tra� c forecasting

WCDMA/HSPA network tra� c and LTE/LTE-A cell loads

3G and 4G multi-vendor KPIs for trouble shooting

Smooth LTE network roll-out

Feedback on new service introductions, such as VoLTE

Bridging the RAN Planning and Optimization Gap

Figure 1. Leverage live information captured from the network to be more e� cient in the Plan – Build – Operate cycle.

Seamlessly incorporate the latest network con� guration settings and live measurement data from the network into the plan-build-operate radio access network life cycle.

Live Network Con� guration DataA complete network planning and optimization solution pairs highly accurate network analyses with live network information from several sources, including network con� guration. Network con� guration parameters can be updated in Planet through an integration with Xeda, which is InfoVista’s multi- vendor RAN con� guration management platform. This integration ensures that network additions and upgrades are based on the current network con� guration, where network roll-outs can be closely monitored. Implemented network con� guration and parameter settings can be compared to the planned network, so discrepancies can be detected and corrected early in the process, making the “plan-build-operate” loop even more e� cient.

Always Up to Date Live network con� guration updates

Multi-vendor support for GSM, WCDMA, HSPA, LTE and LTE-A

Network planning and design based on the live network

Feedback during network roll-outs

Comparisons of planned verses implemented

Optimization of live networks parameter settings

Geo-location and Visualization in a 3D WorldSubscribers don’t live in a 2D world. Planet o� ers advanced 3D geolocation capabilities that are supported with the latest advancements in the � eld, allowing mobile operators to understand tra� c distribution inside buildings by height and to locate hotspots. Utilizing an advanced 3D � ngerprinting algorithm with live mobile network measurements, Planet delivers 3D representations of indoor/multi-� oor predictions and radio network coverage, delivering unparalleled accuracy of network planning and optimization - especially for small cells to be planned and deployed accurately to manage tra� c volume and aid in network densi� cation.

Accurate network planning and optimization Unique 3-dimensional view for ultimate network coverage

visualization and analysis

Understand subscribers coverage experience inside buildings and hotspots

Simplify hotspot identi� cation for small cells roll-outs accurately

Facilitate evolving network tra� c demands and issues

Reduce or complement the need for in-building walk tests and site visits.

Future-proof and E� cientWith a proven track record of outstanding customer satisfaction, InfoVista remains at the forefront of software evolution, ensuring that operators’ investments stand the test of time. As the only planning solution that embeds MapInfo Professional GIS, Planet grants users easy access to worldwide data and an advanced GIS toolset that provides a foundation for managing all necessary geographic data. Multi-user support and � exible deployment options make it easy to con� gure and upgrade Planet in operators’ own IT environment or in the cloud, minimizing both OPEX and CAPEX.

Flexible .NET-platform Enterprise ready

Flexible deployment options

Data Manager centralized server

Planet Open API

Integrations with live network

Professional GIS embedded

Accurate View of the Tra� cPlanet’s ability to accurately simulate the real world is useful from the early strategic network planning stage to network optimization. 2D and 3D tra� c maps re� ect actual and expected tra� c loads, o� ering a critical input to network planning and optimization. Geo-located call traces and social media usage information tells operators where mobile devices are being used. Network performance management data provides actual tra� c and cell loads, and also historical data for forecasting tra� c development. Combined with detailed Geodata and building polygons, that tra� c can be scaled based on operators’ business plans.

Multi-source Tra� c Maps High resolution geodata and 3D building polygons

Demographic data

Geo-located call traces

Social media usage information

Live network tra� c and cell loads

Tra� c forecasting and hotspot identi� cation

High accuracy tra� c maps in 2D and 3D

Breadth of CapabilitiesPlanet’s unmatched simulation and analytical capabilities o� er the perfect platform to ensure operators make the right business decisions. By associating live network measurements with simulations, operators can validate their models and con� dently rely on their simulation results. Planet’s automatic network planning suite delivers de� nitive site locations and cell con� gurations, truly optimizing network capacity using spectral e� ciency. In addition, Planet allows engineers to build their own analyses and reports on top of pre-de� ned capabilities.

HetNet and Small Cells support Advanced analytical capabilities

Automatic small cell planning

3D planning support

Support of multiple scenarios

Geo-located call trace for hotspot identi� cation

Indoor and outdoor call identi� cation

Increasing Network Densifi cation Effi ciency and Scalability

Maximize ROI by accurately planning and deploying new cells and services to manage tra� c volume and aid in network densi� cation

World and European HeadquartersInfoVista S.A.S.

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Americas HeadquartersInfoVista Corporation

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Asia-Paci� c HeadquartersInfoVista (Asia-Paci� c) Pte Ltd

300 Tampines Avenue 5Level 09-02Singapore 529653Tel +65 6449 7641Fax +65 6449 3054

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Orchestrating network performance

About InfoVistaInfoVista is the leading provider of cost-e� ective network performance orchestration solutions for a better connected and collaborative world. Our award-winning o� ering empowers eighty percent of the world’s largest communications service providers, top mobile network operators, leading global enterprises and regulatory bodies worldwide to ensure a high-quality user experience by achieving optimal network performance and guaranteeing business-critical application performance. InfoVista’s expertise and innovations provide a new level of actionable network, application and customer intelligence, visibility and control across all services, all technologies, and all domains of both the � xed and mobile networks. Using our solutions, our customers deliver high-performing and di� erentiated services, plan and optimize networks to match application and service demands, benchmark their performance, and streamline network operations while keeping total cost of ownership as low as possible.

Planet Bene� tsUnmatched Accuracy. Accurate simulation of real world conditions enables reliable budgeting, e� cient planning and optimal ROI.

Ease of use. The modern, contextual interface allows engineers to become familiar with the product quickly.

Live Connection. With performance management data, call traces and network con� guration data, Planet o� ers a live view of the network.

Superior Platform. Planet builds on the product’s heritage as an enterprise-grade RF planning and optimization solution, while o� ering the most modern platform in the industry.

Performance and Scalability. Network operators can support a countrywide, multi-technology network in a single project.

Proven Success. Infovista is the trusted source for wireless network planning and optimization solutions, with more than 550 customers globally.

Accessibility. Planet can be deployed to support more than 500 concurrent users, both in the o� ce and in the � eld.

Extended Portfolio. InfoVista’s extended portfolio combines the industry-leading active network testing capabilities of TEMS with InfoVista’s rich, network performance-driven solutions, ensures the delivery of optimal network performance that will result in a better customer experience.