Geospatial Products for

RF Planning and Optimization

Preferred global supplier to:
- Wireless operators
- Network equipment vendors
- RF consultants and system integrators
 LuxCarta focuses on the creation and delivery of geodata for the global
telecom, navigation and other vertical markets. As experts in cartography
and software development, we specialize in delivering quality
fit-for-purpose products and services to non-specialist and expert end
users. Our telecom offering includes the Planner geodata product line for
RF planning and optimization, as well as SpacEyes3D visualization software
and related services. Customers use our products in conjunction with their
RF planning software through each stage of the network lifecycle.

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Resolution, Scale &

Accuracy
Geodata is based on information
digitized from maps and photos.
The resolution of a data set is the
pixel size of its raster elements.
Geodata can be output at virtually
any resolution, but unless the source Challenges Faced by Todays Wireless
imagery and related mapping
data is at equal or higher resolution
Operators
their accuracy is limited.

In the past, operators have used 2D medium resolution data (20m+) to plan
2G and 3G networks. Recently, weve witnessed a dramatic increase in
demand for our 2.5D Urban Planner and 3D City Planner products as operators
deploy complex broadband and LTE networks including those employing
a heterogeneous strategy with small cells. Built-up urban areas provide the
greatest RF challenges, and with the highest population concentration the
largest payoff, to wireless operators. The need for proactive simulation-based
RF planning and optimization using advanced 3D visualization capabilities in
conjunction with specialized telecom geodata has never been greater.
Typical Geodata Layers
LuxCarta products contain the following:

3D Buildings Derived from stereo satellite and aerial

imagery, these models provide orthorectified high-resolution
accuracy and are the cornerstone of successful urban model
development and related RF planning

2.5D Clutter A per-pixel representation of clutter height

ranges

Orthoimage A high-resolution image tied to the data set to

simplify the use of the geodata compared to the real world

Vectors These can represent a number of different elements

including roads, rivers, coastlines, etc. and are fully
geo-referenced

Clutter LuxCarta offers a range of statistically categorized

classes (e.g., forest, urban, etc.) that are useful for traffic
planning and prediction model creation in RF planning tools

DTM Better known by the acronym, digital terrain models

(DTM) provide a 3D model of the surface of the Earth and are
a core layer in all LuxCarta data sets

Why 3D Geodata?
City Planner 3D data sets provide a very accurate model on which
to perform RF planning and optimization, particularly in dense urban Minimum Mapping Unit
environments. Why is the market so interested in 3D data? There are a The minimum mapping unit is the
number of reasons: smallest area for which an individual
clutter class will be represented in the
Understanding the interference between indoor systems and the macro clutter layer. For example, if the
network requires a precise knowledge of building walls minimum mapping unit is 20m x 20m
(400 square meters) a stand of trees
measuring 100 square meters in area
Increasing amounts of high-resolution imagery (e.g., sub 0.5m) a key
will not be represented in the clutter
input to the development of 3D models are available today layer.

 F planning tools are now able to process higher-resolution data given

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computer hardware and software improvements

 ropagation models have become increasingly sophisticated to

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accurately model urban propagation phenomena

 F planning software are able to deliver 3D predictions, as are

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specialized viewing applications such as SpacEyes3D RF Vision

Increasing network densification: inter-site distances that were once

500m to 1 km are now as close as 200m

 ccuracy is important! 1 dB of accuracy can represent ~10 per cent less

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sites in the RF design
 Geodata Product Portfolio

Product Description Application Resolution Data Layers Typical Size

Region Planner

Large area or Bid planning, rural 20-50m (2D) DTM, clutter & linear 10,000 km2 and
whole country planning vectors more
Optional:
orthoimagery,
administrative
boundaries & village
labels

Urban Planner

Urban and RF design in built- Medium DTM, clutter & linear 100-10,000 km2
metropolitan up suburban and resolution 5-20m vectors
areas urban areas (2D) Optional:
orthoimagery

2.5D
Urban Planner

Urban/suburban RF design with Medium DTM, clutter heights, 1,000-10,000 km2

areas height values resolution 5-10m linear vectors,
for suburban and (2.5D) orthoimagery
2.5D
urban areas

City Planner

3D data focused Small-cell 1-5m (3D) DTM, building vector 10-3,000 km2
on urban centers, planning in models, clutter,
including building horizontal and linear vectors &
polygons vertical planes orthoimagery.
using urban Optional: digital
prediction models surface model,
digital height model,
vegetation

PopMaps

Population Traffic map 1-100m Vector map in SHP or 1,000-200,000 km2

& density generation TAB formats
information and network
dimensioning

Options for Small-cell Planning

City Planner data sets at 1-5m resolution are a perfect input for advanced
urban propagation models that generate RF predictions in the horizontal and
vertical planes. This geodata delivers tremendous accuracy for modeling
canyon effects, diffraction, reflection, etc. in small-cell planning of dense
urban areas. LuxCarta has also introduced Urban Planner 2.5D data to offer
higher-resolution 2D data with a clutter height layer that provides an important
input for the propagation model. 2.5D data delivers a practical and cost-
effective option for simulating below-rooftop small cells in urban, industrial
and suburban morphologies.
 Mapping Your World in 3D
LuxCarta understands the unique challenges that RF and performance engineers
face as they plan and optimize their networks. Fundamentally, they require the
most accurate representation of their network so that improvements achieved
in simulation will be realized once implemented. Our 3D City Planner models
provide the accuracy that engineers demand.

Visualizing your RF Analyses in 3D

SpacEyes3D RF Vision lets users visualize their network (e.g., sites and antennas)
and their RF simulation (coverage maps, interference prediction, etc.) in 3D. It
utilizes analyses generated by leading RF planning software to deliver stunning
3D representations of indoor/multi-floor predictions and network coverage.
SpacEyes RF Vision lets engineers:

Transform the 2D world of RF planning and optimization

Optimize key processes such as site selection, virtual site audits and
demonstration of nominal designs before implementation
Show multi-floor indoor coverage in a single view

Get more out of your 3D geodata purchase by adding SpacEyes impressive

capabilities to your RF engineering team. SpacEyes3D RF Vision also enables
network information to be easily accessible to users outside of the engineering
group, including C-level decision makers, marketing, external parties in site
acquisition, etc.
 Key Geodata Purchase
Considerations
C ompatibility with RF/microwave
planning tools and GIS applications
Works with specialized RF prediction
models
Track record of geodata vendor (e.g.,
how many years in business?)
Vintage of source data
Product availability

Integration with RF Planning Innovating in Telecom Geodata and

Software
GIS Software
ATDI ICS telecom
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Mentum Planet At LuxCarta we are constantly striving to do things faster, better and
TEOCO Asset inject technology into processes to make them repeatable and
And more scalable. Our development of SpacEyes3D RF Vision to help engineers
unlock the value and accuracy of high-resolution geodata illustrates
this point. Our core geodata business continues to grow and weve
scaled our production capabilities through two global facilities to be our
industrys production leader.

Your Global Supplier for Geodata and

Support for Specialized RF
3D Visualization Software
Models

Orange Labs Model LuxCarta is a growth-focused company looking to invest and

Planet 3D Model organically build businesses involved in geodata production and
AWE WinProp geospatial software. We ensure quality throughout our geodata
And more... production cycle by controlling all development. We currently have
over 500 cities in 3D suitable for wireless planning and were working
on more every day.

LuxCarta delivers its geodata for use in all commercially available

RF planning and optimization software. We offer pre- and post-sales
support of our products in your time zone through our global offices.

To learn more about the LuxCarta product offering, visit our website.
Focused on Telecom www.luxcarta.com
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market, LuxCarta attends the
large regional trade shows as
an exhibitor. Even if we arent
exhibiting, our people attend shows
in their territory making these events
a great place for us to catch up on
industry trends and meet with our
valued customers.
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