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LTE Cell Parameter Planning

NA NPS RSRC: Huhao

September.2015
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Content

LTE RF Parameters Introduction

PCI/PRACH Planning with U-net
Coverage Simulation with U-net
Neighbor Planning with SmartRNO
Parameter Planning Manually
TAC/TAL Planning Manually
PCI/PRACH Planning Manually

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LTE RF Parameters Introduction
When we have a new LTE site, what should we do before and after site integration?
plan engineering parameters(EPT) for this site
prepare scripts
execute scripts
What software can we use when working for a new LTE site?
plan engineering parameters(EPT) for this site->U-net
prepare scripts->SmartRNO
execute scripts->U2000

In this course we only refer to U-net and SmartRNO.

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LTE RF Parameters Introduction

When we want to plan EPT for LTE sites, we usually have 2 steps:
1. prepare parameters for planning;
2. use software to plan essential parameters;

*can we plan parameters manually?

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We have lots of parameters for 1 site. Which parameters we need to plan &
check for every site?

Sector
Site name eNodeB ID Coordinate Mechanical Downtilt Electrical Downtilt Height
number

Antenna gain Azimuth PA:PB MCC MNC Cell radius Rs power

Transmission Frequency DL/UL Min root sequence

Bandwith PCI TAC/TAL
Mode band frequceny index

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The following parameters are confirmed by customer at the beginning of the project
MCC

MNC
Sector Mechanical Electrical
Site name eNodeB ID Coordinate Height
Cell radius number Downtilt Downtilt

PA:PB

RS power
Antenna gain Azimuth PA:PB MCC MNC Cell radius Rs power
Frequceny band

DL/UL frequency
Min root
bandwith Transmission Frequency DL/UL
Bandwith sequence PCI TAC/TAL
Mode band frequceny
index
Transmission

Mode
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The following parameters are confirmed as the input of cell parameter planning:
Site name

eNodeB ID eNodeB Coordinat Sector Mechanical Electrical

Site name Height
ID e number Downtilt Downtilt
Coordinate

Sector number

Mechanical Downtilt Antenna Rs

Azimuth PA:PB MCC MNC Cell radius
gain power
Electrical Downtilt

Height
Min root
Antenna gain Transmissi Frequenc DL/UL Bandwi
sequence PCI TAC/TAL
on Mode y band frequceny th
index
Azimuth

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The followings are key parameters that we need to plan:

PCI
Min root sequency index(PRACH)
Sector
Site eNodeB Coordin Mechanic Electrical
TAC/TAL numb Height
name ID ate al Downtilt Downtilt
er
Basic planning principles for these parameters:

PCI: avoid collision & confusion

Antenna Rs
Azimuth PA:PB MCC MNC Cell radius
PRACH: avoid collision gain power

TAC/TAL: keep the edge of TAC area same

with 2G/3G LAC area, TAC/TAL should beTransmis Freque DL/UL Band Min root TAC/TA
sion ncy frequce sequence PCI
with L
Mode band ny index
configured in CN in advance.

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Content

LTE RF Parameters Introduction

PCI/PRACH Planning with U-net
Coverage Simulation with U-net
Neighbor Planning with SmartRNO
Parameter Planning Manually
TAC/TAL Planning Manually
PCI/PRACH Planning Manually

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What is PCI

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PCI Planning Principle

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PCI Planning Principle

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PCI Planning Principle

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PRACH Planning Principle

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PCI/PRACH Planning with U-net

Normally we use U-net to plan PCI/PRACH.

This software has lots of function, in this course we only talk about the 4G EPT
planning part.
When we need to use U-net to plan parameters, we need to prepare 3 excel files for
this software:
Site Transceiver_simcell_simplified
Site
plified
Trasciever
Cell Transceiver_full cell_full

Normally we use simplified excel files. The full file is more complex.

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PCI/PRACH Planning with U-net

After we prepared the 3 files, we can start to plan parameters with U-net.

1.Build a new project 2.Import electronic 3.Import site list,

with LTE-FDD maps transceiver list and cell
template, or open an list
existed project

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PCI/PRACH Planning with U-net

4. Double check the following parameters:

Transceiver: Antenna
Cell: Frequency Band, Max Power, PB, RS Power, Prach Reuse Distance, PCI
Reuse Distance, PA, Transmission Mode.

*the default reuse tier of PCI & PRACH is 2. Normally this is not enough. Wed better use reuse tier 3 or
4.

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PCI/PRACH Planning with U-net

5.Neighbour planning.

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PCI/PRACH Planning with U-net

6. PCI planning.
Confirm the available PCI value range(for example 0-494).

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PCI/PRACH Planning with U-net

7. PRACH planning.
Confirm the available PRACH value range(for example 0-802).

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8.Check the result.

All cells have been assigned PCI & PRACH or not?
The reuse distance is correct or not?

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Content

LTE RF Parameters Introduction

PCI/PRACH Planning with U-net
Coverage Simulation with U-net
Neighbor Planning with SmartRNO
Parameter Planning Manually
TAC/TAL Planning Manually
PCI/PRACH Planning Manually

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Coverage Simulation with U-net

After we prepared the 3 files, we can start to simulate LTE coverage.

1.Build a new project 2.Import electronic 3.Import site list,

with LTE-FDD maps transceiver list and cell
template, or open an list
existed project

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Coverage Simulation with U-net

4. Double check the following parameters:

Transceiver: Antenna
Cell: Frequency Band, Max Power, PB, RS Power, Main Propagation Model,
PA, Transmission Mode,

*the reuse distance and tier of PCI and PRACH is not important in coverage simulation.

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Coverage Simulation with U-net

5. Select the region for coverage simulation.

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Coverage Simulation with U-net

6. Choose the simulation type.

Normally we use default parameters for simulation.

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Coverage Simulation with U-net

7. Define the rule of display legend, then check the

result of simulation.

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Content

LTE RF Parameters Introduction

PCI/PRACH Planning with U-net
Coverage Simulation with U-net
Neighbor Planning with SmartRNO
Parameter Planning Manually
TAC/TAL Planning Manually
PCI/PRACH Planning Manually

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Neighbor Planning with SmartRNO

Normally we use SmartRNO to plan neighbours and output scripts.

This software has lots of function, in this course we only talk about the neighbour
planning part.
When we need to use SmartRNO to plan neighbours, we need to prepare
engineering parameters for it.
2G EPT
3G EPT
4G EPT

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Neighbor Planning with SmartRNO

1.Import EPT. 2. Match the parameters.

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Neighbor Planning with SmartRNO

3.Display cells in map. 4. Set rules for neighbour palnning.

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Neighbor Planning with SmartRNO

5.Select cells and plan neighbours.

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Neighbor Planning with SmartRNO

6.Save & output results, then check the scripts.

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Content

LTE RF Parameters Introduction

PCI/PRACH Planning with U-net
Coverage Simulation with U-net
Neighbor Planning with SmartRNO
Parameter Planning Manually
TAC/TAL Planning Manually
PCI/PRACH Planning Manually

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What is TAC and TAL

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TA Planning Principle

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TAC/TAL Planning Manually
TAC/TAL is a key parameter for LTE. Normally we keep the edge of TAC area same
to 2G/3G LAC area. If the LAC of some sites are mixed, we need to suggest our
customer to adjust TAC or LAC(rehoming).

When we need to plan

TAC/TAL for a new site, we
have 2 steps:

1.use Mapinfo to show the

distribute of eNodeBs.
(Google Earth and other
software are also
recommended)

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TAC/TAL Planning Manually

2.Check the TAC/TAL around the new site. Keep the TAC/TAL same to the sites
around it.
If the LAC is mixed and the customer reject to adjust TAC/LAC, then the TAC
should follow the customers request and keep mixed.

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Content

LTE RF Parameters Introduction

PCI/PRACH Planning with U-net
Coverage Simulation with U-net
Neighbor Planning with SmartRNO
Parameter Planning Manually
TAC/TAL Planning Manually
PCI/PRACH Planning Manually

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PCI/PRACH Planning Manually
According to 3GPP protocol, there are 504 PCI(0-503) and 838 root sequence
index(0-837).
Normally we will not use all of them in our network. We will remain several PCI and
PRACH for mobileshelter.

For example, we use PCI 0-494, root sequence index 0-819 for normal eNodeB.
Then we have 9 PCI(495-503) and 18 root sequence index (820-837) at leisure. We
can apply them in mobileshelters. If 1 mobileshelter have 3 sectors, cell radius is
2km, that means we need assign 1 PCI and 2 root sequence index for 1 sector.
Then we can plan PCI and PRACH manually:

Cell ID Cell radius(m) PCI PRACH

1 2000 501 832
2 2000 502 834
3 2000 503 836

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