Mentum Planet 4.

5 for UMTS Networks

Network Planning & Optimization Software for Todays and Tomorrows Wireless Networks

Content
Overview Features
WCDMA HSPA

Advantages Conclusion

Expanding Role for Planning Solutions

Mentum Product Overview

Mentum Planet for UMTS

3G Capesso Optimizer Planet HSPA HSPA Planet WCDMA WCDMA Mentum Planet

3G & Multi-technology Automated Cell Planning

HSDPA /HSUPA Module

WCDMA Network Simulation Package

Core Package

Planet WCDMA/HSPA Overview

Mentum Planet key 3G components include:
WCDMA network modeling Subscribers modeling Accurate propagation prediction
Dense urban and indoor simulations

Network simulation
Static nominal planning (Rapid planning) Monte-Carlo based simulations

Reporting
Statistical analyses & Simulations reports

RF Tools
CPICH Pollution inspector tool Scrambling Code planning Multi-Technology Neighbor planning

WCDMA Network Modeling

Multi-Technology Support
GSM/EDGE, WCDMA, HSPA 2G and 3G in same project

Spectrum Allocation
2G and 3G bands definition Multi-band e.g. UMTS900/2100

Carrier Definition
R99 and/or HSPA support Multi-carrier load sharing definition

Network-wide Parameters
Advanced Power control modeling SHO gain modeling algorithm

HSPA Parameters
Traffic classes, Enabled TRFCs Data rates per UE category type HSUPA FRC availability

WCDMA Network Configuration R99/HSPA Carrier Definition

WCDMA Node B Modeling

3G can share site with 2G Multi 3G Carrier Support
R99 and HSPA capabilities

Power Settings
Traffic & control channels HSPA & W-CDMA R99/HSDPA power sharing

Quality Management
Admission control Quality targets

Resource Management
Max OVSF codes HSDPA available codes UL & DL channel elements HSDPA scheduler type

Physical Parameters
System capability Link budget tool
WCDMA Node B Settings

Subscriber Modeling
Subscriber Manager allows you to precisely define all important subscriber characteristics:
Where subscribers are (traffic distribution) What environments they operate in (outdoor, in-vehicle, indoor, deep indoor) What services subscribers use (voice, e-mail, web browsing etc)? What are their usage patterns (number of voice/data calls in BH)? What quality levels they require (guaranteed and maximum UL and DL data rates)? What kind of UE equipment they use? What network resources are allowed (radio bearers)? Performance curves for all bearer can be defined so calculated Eb/No can be presented as FER

Flexible and realistic subscriber modeling approach resulting in a more reliable simulation of network performance

Traffic Map Tool

Land Clutter Raster

Create traffic map by spreading traffic data into

Region/vector (e.g. municipal region, highway and roads) Classified grids (e.g. best serving sectors, clutter grid) Network data (e.g. spreading traffic statistics into best serving sectors)

Model real traffic distributions by applying clutter weightings on measured cell traffic Convert and scale traffic map

Traffic Map

Know where you subscribers are for better network deployment

Accurate Propagation Modeling

Macro-cellular models with proven accuracy
Unique CRC Predict optics model De-Facto standard Planet General Model

Specialized urban hybrid models

Planet Universal Model Wavecall WaveSight Indoor prediction capabilities

Measurement integration
Automated model tuning Easy comparison with measurements Measurement Data Package
Model & measurement merging Advanced survey management features
3D Prediction Rendering

Rapid UMTS Nominal Planning

Define network operating conditions (i.e. loading, activated sectors, etc) Define subscriber types to be used for the generation of coverage layers Define area and coverage layers to create

74 Available Coverage Layers for WCMDA/HSPA

Rapid UMTS Analysis Benefits

Simple analysis setup without detailed subscriber and services inputs Quick analysis results without detailed Monte Carlo iterations Easy and flexible traffic loading definition on global or per carrier sector
Projected traffic loading Traffic statistics from real network

Precise carrier and subscriber definition Extensive output layers for coverage and interference assessment
Get quick analysis results based on predefined traffic loading scenario

Monte-Carlo Simulation Principles

Call Processing Modeling RF Environment Modeling

Network Configuration

Monte Carlo Iterations (Snapshots)

Analysis Layer

Report Generation

Base station Modeling

Radio Channel Modeling WCDMA Analysis layers

Subscriber Modeling

Monte-Carlo Features
Radio Access Network Modeling
R99 / HSDPA / HSUPA Multi-RAB
Data-rate downgrading

Detailed subscriber modeling

Service priorities & quality targets Support for environmentspecific radio conditions UEs support multi-RAB and multi-technology Clutter dependent radio environment modeling Slow and fast fading Orthogonality factor & Penetration loss Inter-technology handover UL & DL interference calculation Detailed SHO gain calculation Detailed coverage, capacity and interference analysis Multi-resolution (variable setting) Discrete subscriber report & display Comprehensive analysis reporting

Multi-Carrier
Carrier load management R99 / HSPA coexistence

Eb/No to FER mapping Scheduler gain (HSPA) Channel elements & codes management Detailed admission access control
HSPA, WCDMA & GSM

Power management and apportionment between R99 and HSPA

Full scale analysis for complete network performance representation

Monte-Carlo Illustration
Served Downgraded No CPICH Coverage No Uplink Coverage No Downlink Power No Channel Availability No Code Availability Etc MultiMulti -Service MonteMonte-Carlo Analysis in an Urban Area

Rapid Planning vs. Monte-Carlo

When to use Rapid Planning?
When the focus is coverage, not capacity

When to use Monte Carlo?

When there is a need to analyze quality, capacity & coverage Analyze the impact of a traffic forecast on the performance

For initial nominal planning

Coverage calculation under hypothetical loading conditions Coverage calculation based on measured loading conditions

Analyze the impact of a network change on the network capacity Calculate the loading conditions based on a traffic profile

HSPA Technology Support

HSPA settings at the NodeB level
Support for control channel (HSSCCH and E-AGCH/E-HICH/ERGCH) Support for 16-QAM and QPSK modulations Automated allocation of channel code resources

Admission control and RRM

Limitation of R99 & HSDPA users and throughput per Node B Admission control targets based on HSDPA control channels Dynamic allocation of R99 left-over power to HSDPA Selection of HSDPA and HSUPA terminal categories and associated capabilities
MultiMulti -carriers R99/HSPA Simulations Settings

HSPA Simulation
Rapid planning analysis
Uplink loading targets with HSUPA Power and activity on shared HSDPA channel Coverage probabilities of enabled TFRCs Maximum achievable data rate

Monte Carlo analysis

Individual data rate depends on radio conditions, terminal and Node B capabilities CQI internally simulated Detailed reports of subscribers status through precise reports Multi-vendor support for scheduler gain advanced modeling HS-DSCH coverage layers (HSDPA) E-DCH coverage layers (HSUPA)

HSHS -DSCH Ec/ Ec/Nt Coverage Layer

Inter-Technology Features
WCDMA & HSDPA carriers
Dynamic allocation of HSDPA traffic power based on WCDMA load Impact of HSDPA subscribers introduction on WCDMA subscribers through detailed Monte-Carlo analysis

WCDMA carrier

WCDMA & HSDPA carrier

Service downgrade capabilities

Enable downgrading of HSDPA subscribers to WCDMA Support for downgrading of WCDMA traffic to (E)GPRS and GSM
WCDMA Bearer Coverage Probability

Pilot Pollution Analysis Layers

Analyzes interference from multiple angles
Pilot Delta Ec/Io - pilot power difference between the best pilot and Nth best pilot Sum of pilots minus the best pilot - evaluates the situation of no dominate server The number of polluters - the number of polluters at any interference location The worst polluter layer - site and sector ID of the worst polluter
Sum minus best

Worst polluters

Pilot Pollution Index

Delta Ec/Io

Unique Pilot Pollution Index layer highlights pilot pollution in area with high traffic density
Focus pilot optimization efforts on areas where it counts most

WCDMA Analysis Reports

WCDMA predefined reports can be divided in four basic categories
Carrier-sector-mobile Users served on a carriersector basis Carrier-sector Summary of the powers per site/sector/subscriber/environ ment combination System-mobile-simple Users served per subscriber type/service/quality/environm ent combination System-mobile Pivot tables and pie charts in Excel for system level data

WCDMA SystemSystem-Mobile Excel Report

Statistical Reports

Network Performance Comparison

80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 -200 ~ -16 -16 ~ -14 -14 ~ -12 -12 ~ -10 -10 ~ 0

Initial Plan Optimized Plan

Erlangs

Ec/Io

CPICH Inspector tool

The CPICH inspector is an interactive tool that visualizes the active set at a given pixel, identifies offending sectors for which propagation containment must be improved This tool also supports on-the-fly update, making it possible to quickly test the impact of a change (e.g. antenna tilt) on the active set. It has flexible settings for different traffic loadings and subscriber equipment configurations

Map visualization of Active set and polluters

- Graphical presentation of Ec/Io Ec/Io (or Ec) Ec) - Relative HO and pollution thresholds

Detailed analysis info for the location of interest

Quickly identify pilot polluting sectors to assist in optimization efforts

Scrambling Code Planning

Two planning methods: by distance and by interference Usage of neighbor list ensures that the same codes are not reused on neighbors Exceptions are used to define Illegal Scrambling Codes and Illegal sectors for code sharing Report contains
Scrambling Code Index Scrambling Code Scrambling Code Group
WCDMA Scrambling Code Planning

Neighbor List Management

Create neighbor list based on
Best serving sectors Interference matrix Network data

Single and multi-technology

2G 3G neighbors allocation
Neighbor Lists graphical editor and fine tuning

Handles multiple neighbor lists Edit and export neighbor list Visualization of neighbor list in map window Compare and merge several neighbor lists Powerful graphical editor Rank neighbors based on
Distances Overlapping areas Handoffs Traffics in overlapped areas

Visual presentation of neighbor list for 1 sector

Mentum Planet Key Advantages

Advanced Planet platform
Multi-technology Multi-resolution MapInfo OEM Enterprise data management

Complete product offering

From initial planning to ongoing network evolution with 3G HSPA Module and 3G ACP Capesso Advanced set of tools for planning & optimization tasks Comprehensive reporting

Thorough WCDMA/HSPA support Unique Rapid Planning for coverage-focused tasks

Powerful & unique pilot pollution analysis tool

Fast and efficient Monte-Carlo simulator with advanced WCDMA/HSPA simulation

Conclusion
Mentum Planet offers a complete solution for the planning and ongoing management of 3G networks
Detailed modeling and simulation of WCDMA and HSPA Multi-technology support for the simultaneous management of 2G & 3G networks Continued investment in the Planet 3G and beyond feature set Portfolio that extends well beyond planning