3G Network Planning & Dimensioning

Course Outlines

Day 1
WCDMA Fundamental
Radio Network Planning Process
Dimensioning
Configuration Planning
Day 2
Power Budget
Coverage and Capacity Planning Cell Range
Coverage and Capacity Planning Cell Load
Site Selection & Planning
Initial Parameter Planning
Simulation with Planning Tool (Atoll)
WCDMA Fundamental
Standardisation of 3G cellular networks
IMT-2000 frequency allocations
UMTS FDD frequency band evolution
UMTS Air Interface technologies
WCDMA FDD technology
WCDMA technology
UMTS & GSM network planning
Difference between WCDMA & GSM
Multiple WCDMA carriers Layered network
CDMA principles Chips & Bits symbol
Energy Box
Spreading & Processing Gain
Processing Gain Examples
Transmission Power
WCDMA Codes
DL Spreading & Multiplexing in WCDMA
DL & UL Channelisation Codes
Channelisation Code Tree
Physical Layer Bit Rates (DL)
Physical Layer Bit Rates (DL) - HSDPA
Physical Layer Bit Rates (DL) - HSUPA
DL & UL Scrambling Codes
Scrambling Codes & Multipath Propagation
RAKE Receiver
Channelisation & Spreading Codes
Radio Resource Management
RRM Functionalities
Load Control (LC)
Load Control Load Status
Admission Control (AC)
Packet Scheduler (PS)
Resource Manager (RM)
Power Control (PC) in WCDMA
Uplink Power Control Target
Power Control Types
Power Control Types
Power Control (PC) in HSPA
Handover Control (HC)
Soft / Softer Handover
Hard Handover
HSPA Mobility
Radio Network Planning Process
Network Planning Process
Radio Network Planning tasks
Radio Network Planning tasks
Approaches to 3G Radio Network Planning
Path loss based 3G Planning
Path loss based 3G Planning - Results
Simulation based 3G Planning
Simulation based 3G Planning - Results
Simulation based 3G Planning UL Load
Dimensioning
Dimensioning
Dimensioning Process Description
Dimensioning Process Description
Dimensioning Process Description
Input Parameters - Overview
Capacity Related Input
Capacity Related Input
HSPA related dimensioning inputs
Coverage Related Inputs
Quality Related Input
Cell Loading Calculation
Cell Loading Calculation R99 Traffic
Cell Loading Calculation R99 Traffic
Cell Loading Calculation R99 Traffic
Cell Loading Calculation R99 Traffic
Total base station DL power R99 traffic
Load Calculation Examples
Channel Element Calculation
Channel Element Calculation
Channel Element Calculation - HSDPA
WSPC capacity for DCH & HSDPA, example
Channel Element Calculation - HSUPA
Configuration Planning
Configuration Planning
Base Station task
Base station (RF) configuration option
Base station performance
WCDMA base station transmit power
WCDMA base station transmit power - HSDPA
WCDMA base station sensitivity
WCDMA base station sensitivity
Base station reception performance Eb/No
Required Eb/No
Required UL Eb/No - specification
Required UL Eb/No - HSUPA
Required UL Ec/Io
Base station performance in different frequency band
Antenna System
Antenna Types
Antenna Structure Dual / Single band
Antenna Specification
WCDMA Antenna Panels
WCDMA Antenna Panels
WCDMA Antenna Panels in different frequency bands
Mast Head Amplifier (MHA)
Diplexers / Triplexers
Feeder
Antenna system performance - summary
Mobile Station performance
Mobile Station performance
Mobile Station performance Required DL Eb/No
Mobile Station performance - HSDPA
Required SINR
Relation between Avg. SINR vs HSDPA Throughput
Power Budget
Power Budget
Introduction
Power Budget
Power Budget Calculation
WCDMA Power Budget
WCDMA Power Budget
WCDMA Power Budget
Required Eb/No
Soft Handover MDC Gain - UL
Soft Handover MDC Gain - UL
Soft Handover MDC Gain - DL
Soft Handover MDC Gain - DL
Interference Margin
WCDMA Power Budget
Cable Loss
Benefit of Using MHA
WCDMA Power Budget
Soft Handover Gain (Gain Against Slow Fading)
Soft Handover Gain (Gain Against Slow Fading)
Fast Fading Margin
Fast Fading Margin
WCDMA Power Budget
Power per connection (DL)
WCDMA Power Budget
HSDPA Link Budget
HSDPA Link Budget
HSUPA Link Budget
HSUPA Link Budget
HSUPA Link Budget
WCDMA Power Budget UL/DL Balance
Power Budget Balance High vs Low Load
Power Budget for different services
Coverage & Capacity Planning Cell Range
Coverage & Capacity Planning Cell Range
Planning Margins
Slow Fading Margin
Coverage Probability = Area Location Probability over Cell Area
Slow Fading Margin
Building Penetration Loss (BPL)
Pilot Power Planning threshold
Pilot Power Planning threshold
Pilot Power Planning threshold - Examples
Propagation Models Okumura-Hata & COST Hata Model
Propagation Models Okumura-Hata & COST Hata Model
Propagation Models COST Walfish-Ikegami Model
Propagation Models COST Walfish-Ikegami Model
Propagation Models COST Walfish-Ikegami Model
Coverage Area
Cell Range Calculation - Examples
Coverage & Capacity Planning Cell Load
Coverage & Capacity Planning Cell Range
Cell Load Calculation
Load Factor & Interference Margin
Load Calculation
Load Calculation
Load Calculation - UL Little i
Load Calculation
Load Calculation Power Rise
Load Calculation
Power Based Load Estimation
Throughput Based Load Estimation
UL & DL Load Comparison
UL & DL Load Comparison
Value used in the following examples (12.2 speech, 64/128/384 kbps data)
Site Selection & Planning
Site Selection & Planning
Site Selection
Site Selection Criteria
Site Inclusion Criteria - Radio
Site Inclusion Criteria - Implementation
Site Prioritisation Criteria
Site Selection Site Information
Site Selection Site Survey Tools
Site Selection Site Survey Document
Site Installation Examples
Nearby Obstacles Requirement
Roof-top Installation
Roof-top Installation
Antenna Installation on the wall
Initial Parameter Planning
Initial Parameter Planning
Scrambling Code Planning
Scrambling Code Planning Rules
Scrambling Code Planning Strategies
Scrambling Code Planning Methods
Neighbor Planning Process
3G Intra-frequency Neighbor list
3G Intra-frequency Neighbor planning
3G Inter-frequency Neighbor list
3G Inter-frequency Neighbor planning
2G Neighbor list
2G Neighbor planning
Thank You