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Revision History
Product Version

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Reason for Revision

R1.0

First published

R1.1

Some details about the usage of the

PN planning tool were modified.

R1.2

The document format was modified.

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2009-3-11

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Xu Yongjun

Li Huashan

Li Bin

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Li Bin

Li Bin

2011-4-15

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About This Document

Summary
Chapter

Description

1 Introduction to the PN Planning

Tool

Introduces the PN planning tool.

2 Interface of the PN Planning Tool

Describes the interface of the PN planning tool.

3 Procedure of Using the PN

Planning Tool

Describes the procedure of using the PN planning tool.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
1.1
1.2

Introduction to the PN Planning Tool.............................................................1

Features............................................................................................................. 1
Limitations and Solutions...................................................................................1

2
2.1
2.2
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3

Interface of the PN Planning Tool...................................................................2

PN Groups......................................................................................................... 2
PN Plan..............................................................................................................3
BTS Information.................................................................................................
Parameter Settings for BTS Groups...................................................................
Evaluation on the Planning Results....................................................................

3
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.4.1
3.4.2
3.5
3.6

Procedure of Using the PN Planning Tool.....................................................7

Collecting and Processing the Relevant Information..........................................7
Setting Parameters for PN Groups.....................................................................7
Filling in the BTS Information.............................................................................8
Grouping the BTSs to Be Planned.....................................................................8
Method and Procedure of Grouping BTSs.........................................................
Setting Parameters for BTS Groups.................................................................
Planning PNs...................................................................................................11
Evaluating the PN Planning Results.................................................................11

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FIGURES
Figure 2-1 Parameters of BTS Groups Top 20 Worst PN Assignments..............................5
Figure 2-2 Parameters of BTS Groups Sectors and Occurrences......................................5
Figure 3-1 Parameters of PN Groups.....................................................................................7
Figure 3-2 Parameters of BTS Groups...................................................................................8
Figure 3-3 Selecting the BTSs in the Target Area...................................................................9
Figure 3-4 Exporting the Selection........................................................................................10

TABLES
Table 2-1 The PN Groups Worksheet.....................................................................................2
Table 2-2 A Group of Three Parameters for the PN Planning Tool to Automatically Generate a
PN Group................................................................................................................................ 2
Table 2-3 BTS Information......................................................................................................3
Table 2-4 Parameters of BTS Groups.....................................................................................4
Table 2-5 Parameters of BTS Groups Minimum Reuse Distances.....................................6
Table 3-1 Parameters of BTS Groups...................................................................................10

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Introduction to the PN Planning Tool

Because the CNO1 could not effectively achieve the function of PN planning for
neighbor cells during capacity expansions, to improve the efficiency of PN planning,
ZTEs CDMA Network Optimization Tool Development Team developed this PN planning
tool.
The
user
can
download
this
tool
from
http://tsm.zte.com.cn/tsm/FileCenter/File.aspx?Mode=read&FileID=30265349.

1.1

Features
This tool has the following features.

1.2

It integrates the functions of PN planning for both new sites and capacity-expanding
sites.

It takes into consideration the number of tiers and the distance for PN reuse.

It implements the function of group planning for multiple areas that are far from
each other and have densely deployed BTSs and makes the planning schemes
more reasonable.

After the planning, the program will automatically evaluate the scheme and export
information about the minimum PN reuse distance, the times of PN reuse, and the
top 20 cells with the poorest PN reuse performance.

Limitations and Solutions

This tool has some limitations, but the solutions are also provided here.

It runs a little bit slow. We can reduce the calculation workload and improve the
software efficiency by setting different maximum calculation distances for different
BTSs.

Its function is similar to the CNO1s manual planning function. We can consider
exporting several schemes and then choosing the optimal one according to the
evaluation results after the planning.

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Interface of the PN Planning Tool

The PN planning tool involves three worksheets.

2.1

Readme: instructions about this tool and the revision records

PN Groups: The user can set the PN groups in this sheet.

PN Plan: The user can fill in the BTS information, set the planning parameters, and
see the evaluation results after the planning.

PN Groups
The PN Groups worksheet is as shown below.

Table 2-1 The PN Groups Worksheet

Group

PN1

PN2

PN3

Outdoor

Indoor

Border

Reserved

Meaning of each field:

Group: the serial number of the PN group

PN1, PN2, and PN3: the PNs of the three sectors

Outdoor, Indoor, Border, and Reserved: to indicate whether this PN group is

used for outdoor BTSs, indoor BTSs, border BTSs, or reserved

On the right side of the worksheet is a group of three parameters for the PN planning
tool to automatically generate a PN group, as shown in the following table.

Table 2-2 A Group of Three Parameters for the PN Planning Tool to Automatically
Generate a PN Group
PN_INC

PN Interval

168

Group Interval

Meaning of each parameter:

PN_INC: the pilot number increment

PN Interval: the interval between the PN values of different sectors

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2.2

Group Interval: the interval between different PN groups

PN Plan
The PN Plan worksheet comprises three parts: the BTS information, the parameter
settings for BTS groups, and the evaluation results after the PN planning.

2.2.1

BTS Information
The BTS information includes the longitudes, latitudes, and other information of the cells,
as shown in the following table.

Table 2-3 BTS Information

Site ID

Sector

BSC

PN

Longitude

Latitud
e

Type

NeedsPNPlan

Grou
ps

Meaning of each parameter:

2.2.2

Site Id: the name of the site

Sector: the number of the sector. The value range is 0, 1, and 2. Please note that
the number of sectors for the same BTS should not exceed 3. If it exceeds 3,
modify the Site Id and Sector fields.

BSC: the serial number of the corresponding BSC

PN: the PN value of the BTS. For a BTS that has not been planned, keep blank.

Longitude and Latitude: the BTS latitude and longitude

Type: the BTS type. It should be the same as the BTS type set in the PN Groups
worksheet, including the Indoor, Outdoor, and Border options.

NeedsPNPlan: to indicate whether this BTS needs PN planning. If it does not need
PN planning, keep blank.

Groups: the serial number of the BTS group. The program will plan BTS PNs in the
sequence of group numbers.

Parameter Settings for BTS Groups

To adapt the PN planning tool to the areas containing multiple cities that are far from
each other and have densely deployed BTSs and improve its efficiency, we should set
some parameters, as shown in the following table.

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Table 2-4 Parameters of BTS Groups

Group ID

Reference Site ID

MaxRadius (km)

Wuhou Angel Hotel

20

Chongzhou Hotel@already cut

over@

100

[Indoor] Xinnan Road_2_AI2391B0

Meaning of each parameter:

2.2.3

Group ID: the serial number of the BTS group

Reference Site ID: the reference for the PN planning of each BTS group. Usually,
we choose a BTS from an area where BTSs are densely deployed for reference.

MaxRadius: The parameters of BTS group are introduced to improve the software
efficiency. During the planning of a BTS group, the program only considers the PN
usage of the BTSs that are at most N km from the reference site (N = MaxRadius).
Therefore, if the value of MaxRadius is too small, perhaps there will be something
wrong with the PN reuse.

Evaluation on the Planning Results

After the planning, the PN planning tool will evaluate the scheme automatically and
export the planning results: the top 20 cells (the old and new sites respectively) with the
poorest PN reuse performance, the times of PN reuse, the minimum PN reuse distance,
and the three worst reuse occurrences of each PN.

2.2.3.1

Top 20 Worst PN Assignments

When checking the PN planning scheme, we can first consider adjusting the PN values
of the BTSs, as shown in the figure below.

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Figure 2-1 Parameters of BTS Groups Top 20 Worst PN Assignments

Meaning of each parameter:

2.2.3.2

Tiers: the number of tiers between two BTSs

Dist: the distance between two co-PN BTSs

Score (low is bad): the score obtained on the basis of the number of tiers and the
distance between the BTSs

Times of PN Reuse and the Three Worst Reuse Occurrences of Each PN

The following figure shows the times of PN reuse and the three worst reuse occurrences
of each PN.

Figure 2-2 Parameters of BTS Groups Sectors and Occurrences

Meaning of each parameter:

# Sectors: the times of reuse for a PN

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2.2.3.3

Occurence1, Occurence2, and Occurence3: the three worst reuse occurrences

of a PN

Minimum PN Reuse Distance

The following table lists the minimum reuse distances of a PN planning scheme.

Table 2-5 Parameters of BTS Groups Minimum Reuse Distances

PN Reusing Result
Old Sites

2.654315472

New Sites

4.574171543

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Procedure of Using the PN Planning

Tool

3.1

Collecting and Processing the Relevant

Information
Before the PN planning, collect and sort the basic requirements on this planning, which
include two aspects.

3.2

Collecting information about the usage of PN groups: the available PN groups for
different types of BTSs and the information about the reserved PN groups

Processing BTS information: The BTS information obtained from the field must
include the BTS names, sector numbers, sector longitudes and latitudes, BTS
configuration types, and whether the BTSs need planning. After obtaining the BTS
information, we should check its validity. Please note that the number of sectors for
the same BTS should not exceed 3. If it exceeds 3, modify the Site Id and Sector
fields. The value range of Sector should be 0, 1, and 2.

Setting Parameters for PN Groups

According to the PN group usage requirements obtained through the steps in Section
3.1, set the relevant parameters for PN groups in the PN Groups worksheet, as shown
in the following figure.

Figure 3-3 Parameters of PN Groups

On the right of the worksheet, type proper values in the PN_INC, PN_Interval, and
Group Interval fields and click Generate PNs to generate a corresponding PN group.

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On the left of the worksheet, set a scenario for each PN group by typing Y in the
corresponding field. For example, for an outdoor BTS, type Y in the corresponding
Outdoor field.

3.3

Filling in the BTS Information

Fill in the processed BTS information in the PN Plan worksheet, as shown in the
following figure.

Figure 3-4 Parameters of BTS Groups

Note:
1. The content in the Type column must be consistent with the settings in the PN
Groups worksheet.
2. If a certain cell needs PN planning, type Y in the corresponding NeedsPNPlan field;
otherwise, keep blank.

3.4

Grouping the BTSs to Be Planned

By grouping the BTSs, we can not only optimize the planning scheme and reduce the
workload of checking and modifying the planning scheme but also set the maximum
calculation radius (MaxRadius) for each BTS group to improve the software efficiency.
Usually, we consider BTS grouping in the following scenarios:

In the planning area, there is a network for only one large-scale city where BTSs
are densely deployed. In this case, we can consider the urban area as one group
and the outskirts as the other group during the PN planning.

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3.4.1

In the planning area, there is a network for several large-scale cities where BTSs
are densely deployed. In this case, we can consider each urban area as one group
and the outskirts of each city as one group during the PN planning.

For a network with many indoor distribution systems, to ensure the reasonableness
of the planning scheme, we suggest performing PN planning for outdoor BTSs first
and then performing PN planning for indoor BTSs on the basis of the PN planning
results for outdoor BTSs.

Method and Procedure of Grouping BTSs

Usually, we use the MapInfo software to group BTSs. On the MapInfo window, click the
Polygon option and select the BTSs in the target area, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 3-5 Selecting the BTSs in the Target Area

On the Table menu, click Export to open the Export Table dialog box. Choose the table
you want to export for example, the Selection item in the following figure and save
it in .dbf format.

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Figure 3-6 Exporting the Selection

Open the exported file in Excel, find the selected BTSs in the BTS information, and set
them as one BTS group.

3.4.2

Setting Parameters for BTS Groups

After grouping the BTSs, we should set the parameters for each BTS group, as shown in
the following table.

Table 3-6 Parameters of BTS Groups

Group ID

Reference Site ID

MaxRadius (km)

Wuhou Angel Hotel

20

Chouzhou Hotel@already cut over@

100

[Indoor] Xinnan Road_2_AI2391B0

Usually, we choose a BTS from the area where the BTSs are densest as the reference
site. For the MaxRadius setting, if there are only a few BTSs, we can directly set a large
value for the MaxRadius parameter. If there are a lot of BTSs, we should consider the
software efficiency according to the following principles:

Consider the BTSs that are evenly distributed in the urban area as one group and
set the MaxRadius parameter to about 20.

Consider the BTSs that are sparsely distributed in the outskirts as one group and
set the MaxRadius parameter to about 100.

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3.5

Consider the indoor distributed BTSs as one group and set the MaxRadius
parameter to a small value, for example, 5.

Planning PNs
After setting the BTS information and the relevant parameters of the BTS groups, click
Plan PNs. A dialog box may appear and ask whether to reserve the rest PN groups if
there are omni sector sites. Choose Yes or No according to the actual conditions.
To cancel the PN planning, click Cancel.

3.6

Evaluating the PN Planning Results

After the PN planning, the program will automatically evaluate the planning results.
After the evaluation is performed successfully, the top 20 cells with the poorest PN reuse
performance, the times of PN reuse, the minimum PN reuse distance, and the three
worst reuse occurrences of each PN will be listed on the right of the PN Plan worksheet.
We can judge whether this planning scheme is reasonable on the basis of this
information.
The procedure of using the PN planning tool has finished. It is recommended to use the
CNO1 to check the distribution of each reused PN group on the digital map and adjust
the improper PNs.

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