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Wireless Network Engineering Software

In-built Automation andCustomisation Capabilities

High Performance GIS

Prediction and Measurement-basedPlanning and Optimisation

Multi-RATNetwork Modelling

Native 64-bit Application

version 3.3


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Overview

Atoll is a 64-bit multi-technology wireless network design and optimisation platform that supports wireless

operators throughout the network lifecycle, from initial design to densification and optimisation.

Atoll includes integrated single RAN – multiple RAT network design capabilities for both 3GPP (GSM/UMTS/LTE) and

3GPP2 (CDMA/LTE) technology streams. It provides operators and vendors with a powerful native 64-bit framework

for designing and optimising multi-technology networks including small cells and integrated Wi-Fi.

Atoll’s new Live module allows integrating live network measurement data such as KPIs and UE/MDT (minimisation

of drive tests) traces with predictions and adds open-loop SON capabilities to Atoll.

Atoll’s integration and automation features help operators smoothly automate planning and optimisation

processes through flexible scripting and SOA-based mechanisms. Atoll supports a wide range of implementation

scenarios, from standalone to enterprise-wide server-based configurations.

With more than 7000 active licenses installed with 450+ customers in 115 countries, Atoll has become the industry

standard for radio network planning and optimisation.

Supported Technologies

• GSM/GPRS/EDGE • UMTS/HSPA • LTE/LTE-A

• CDMA2000 1xRTT/EV-DO • WiMAX • Wi-Fi

• TD-SCDMA • Microwave Links

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Highlights

Atoll uniquely combines architectural and functional features that provide operators with a powerful, scalable, and

flexible framework for streamlining their network design and optimisation processes.

Native 64-bit Application

Atoll as well as all of its components and modules are native 64-bit applications with no restrictions on project size

and memory usage. Atoll provides limitless possibilities and enhanced performance in demanding situations such

as multi-technology Monte Carlo simulations as well as urban and network-wide predictions.

Atoll 64-bit architecture allows operators to cope with complex multi-technology networks, and to successfully deal

with extremely high network densities in HetNets with small cells.

Multi-technology Network Modelling

Atoll is a comprehensive multi-technology radio planning and optimisation platform which includes unified

multi-technology GSM/UMTS/LTE (3GPP) and CDMA/LTE (3GPP2) traffic models, Monte Carlo simulators, and ACP

(Automatic Cell Planning) module. Atoll can model the traffic-related aspects of multi-technology networks and

dynamically distribute traffic between multi-technology layers including Wi-Fi and small cells.

Prediction and Measurement-based Planning and Optimisation

Atoll offers unique capabilities of using both predictions and live network data throughout the network planning

and optimisation process. Live-network data (KPIs and UE/MDT traces) add real-world information and allow for a

better modelling of traffic evolution, identifying hot-spots, and tuning propagation data. Live-network data can be

also used to drive the planning process (small cell selection) and to steer the optimisation algorithms of the AFP and

the ACP.

High Performance GIS

Atoll incorporates a high-performance built-in geographic information system (GIS) exclusively designed for radio

network planning and optimisation. Atoll’s 64-bit GIS engine allows working with high-resolution and large-scale

geo data while delivering high performance in data manipulation and display.

Atoll supports web map services, online maps (Bing, OSM, etc.), and standard formats including BIL, TIF, BMP, Vertical

Mapper, ArcView, MapInfo, etc. Atoll smoothly interfaces with commonly used desktop GIS such as MapInfo and

ArcView.

In-built Automation and Customisation Capabilities

Atoll’s in-built task automation and integration capabilities enable data as well as service-level integration, allowing

operators to automate and streamline network optimisation activities on the way to SON. Atoll’s data exchange and

integration capabilities enable integration within service-oriented architectures (SOA) and enterprise service buses

(ESB). Moreover, Atoll’s C++ software development kit (SDK) allows customisation and implementation of functional

value-added modules for Atoll.


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Modular Configuration

Atoll Core is the central module that supports the user interface, GIS features, the propagation modelling engine,

data management services, interfaces, and software development and automation tools. All technology modules

run on top of Atoll Core.

Atoll 3.3 includes a new Live module which allows combining PM data such as KPIs and UE traces (including MDT

traces) with predictions in Atoll and adds open-loop SON capabilities to Atoll. Using the Live module, the Atoll ACP

can integrate KPIs and UE/MDT traces to drive the optimisation and site selection/configuration features.

Atoll Microwave is a comprehensive microwave link planning software. It is based on the Atoll Core platform and can

be integrated with Atoll radio-planning configurations. Atoll Microwave version 3.3 includes new nLOS/NLOS

capabilities, in addition to advanced LOS modelling.

Aster is a high-performance propagation model for Atoll that supports macro, micro, and small cell urbanpropagation scenarios. Aster includes advanced ray-tracing propagation techniques and combines high accuracy

with superior calculation speed.

CrossWave is a universal high-performance propagation model developed by Orange Labs. It supports all wireless

technologies and all types of environments, from rural to dense urban areas.

Check our ‘Products’ pages at www.forsk.com for more details about the Atoll platform and technology modules.

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Atoll Core

Live

GSM

UMTS

LTE

CDMA

TD-SCDMA

WiMAX/BWA

Microwave Links

Measurements

AFP

ACP

ASP

Backhaul CapacityPlanning

Aster

CrossWave

GSM/GRPS

EDGE

UMTS/HSPA LTE/

LTE-A

CDMA2000

1xRTT/EV-DO

TD-SCDMA WiMAX Wi-Fi Microwave

Links

A T O L L M

O D U L E S

TECHNOLOGIES

Required Optional for the selected technology


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The new Atoll Live module breaks the traditional barrier between prediction-based and measurement-based

planning and optimisation tools. Atoll Live module allows incorporating KPIs and UE/MDT traces in order to

combine predictions with real-world information in a number of Atoll features. By combining measurement-based

and prediction-based approaches, Atoll provides operators with extended accuracy and a broad scope of use.

The Atoll Live module adds live network data management, processing and display features into the Atoll platform,

and enables measurement-based functionalities in technology and optimisation modules.

KPIs

• Support for multi-technology KPIs

• Import and management of KPIs from various sources(flat files and database connections)• KPI editor allowing user-definable thresholds and

combinations

• KPI display on map as transmitter or cell

coverage/service/interference attribute

UE/MDT Traces

• Support for multi-technology UE/MDT traces

• Live connections to multiple UE/MDT trace sources

(flat files and database connections)

• UE/MDT location and measurement display on map

Measurement and Prediction-basedCoverage Plots

• Measurement-based coverage plots

• Hybrid coverage and service plots based on acombination of predictions and live-network data

Neighbour Planning

• Hybrid measurement (KPIs and UE/MDT traces) and

prediction-based automatic neighbour planning (ANR)

• KPI-based tuning of black, white, and neighbour lists

Traffic Modelling and Heat Maps

• KPI-based traffic demand map combining cell

statistics and coverage plots• Creation of weighting (heat) maps from UE/MDTtraces

• Geographically weighted indoor and outdoor traffic

maps based on UE/MDT traces

Automated Cell Planning (ACP)

• Support for prediction-based and KPI-based

objectives in the ACP

• Support for prediction-based and

measurement-based heat maps and traffic maps in

the ACP• Hybrid prediction-based and measurement-based

ACP cost function/driving function

Automated Frequency Planning (AFP)

• Hybrid measurement (KPIs and UE/MDT traces) and

prediction-based automatic PCI/PRACH

RSI/frequency planning

• Interference matrices from UE/MDT traces

Live Module


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Powerful Radio Planning& Optimisation Platform

Combined with one or several technology modules, Atoll Core delivers the general features shared by all Atoll

modules, integration and automation modules, and 3rd party products. Based on an object-oriented architecture

specifically designed for radio planning and optimisation, Atoll Core is a native 64-bit scalable platform that

supports large-scale projects in a user friendly and easy-to-administrate environment.

The Atoll platform enables integrating live network data into the planning and optimisation process, allowing users

to combine predicted and real network data. Supported data include CW measurements, drive test data,

interference matrices, and live network data. Its automation and integration capabilities allow Atoll to be used to

implement SON use cases as automated planning and optimisation tasks.

The Atoll platform has been designed to handle extremely large amounts of data involved in the radio planning

process: site and network database, geographic data, path loss matrices, CW measurements and drive test data, as

well as KPIs and UE/MDT traces. Atoll includes advanced data management, processing and display techniques tosupport the higher order of magnitude in data volume that comes with real-network data such as UE and MDT

traces.

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About us

Forsk is an independent software company providing

operators and vendors with wireless network design

and optimisation products. Atoll, Forsk’s flagship

product, is 64-bit multi-technology wireless network

design and optimisation software that allows operators

to streamline planning and optimisation activities bycombining predictions and live network data. With

more than 7500 active licenses installed with 450+

customers in 130 countries, Atoll has become the

industry standard for wireless network design and

optimisation

Forsk distributes and supports Atoll directly from

offices and technical support centres in France, USA,

and China as well as through a worldwide network of

distributors and partners.

Forsk at your side

Since the first release of Atoll, Forsk has been known for

its capability to deliver tailored and turn-key radio

planning and optimisation environments based on

Atoll.

To help operators streamline their radio planning andoptimisation processes, Forsk provides a complete

range of implementation services, including

integration with existing IT infrastructure, automation,

as well as data migration, installation, and training

services.


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• Head Office

7, rue des Briquetiers

31700 Blagnac - France

Tel:+33 562 747 210

Fax: +33 562 747 211

• US Office

200 South Wacker Drive - Suite 3100

Chicago, IL 60606 - USA

Tel:+1 312 674 4800

Fax: +1 312 674 4847

• China Office

Suite 302, 3/F, West Tower, Jiadu Commercial Building,

N°.66 Jianzhong Road, Tianhe Hi-Tech Industrial Zone

Guangzhou, 510665 P.R. of ChinaTel: +86 20 8553 8938 Fax: +86 20 8553 8285

www.forsk.com

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