Mentum Planet 4.

5
for UMTS Networks
Network Planning & Optimization Software for
Today’s and Tomorrow’s Wireless Networks
Content
• Overview
• Features
• WCDMA
• HSPA
• Advantages
• Conclusion
Expanding Role for Planning
Solutions
Mentum Product Overview
 Mentum Planet for UMTS

3G
Capesso 3G & Multi-technology Automated Cell Planning
Optimizer

Planet
HSPA HSDPA /HSUPA Module
HSPA

Planet
WCDMA WCDMA Network Simulation Package
WCDMA

Mentum Planet 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
WCDMA Network Configuration
• Traffic classes, Enabled R99/HSPA Carrier Definition
TRFCs
• Data rates per UE category
type
• HSUPA FRC availability
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 3D Prediction Rendering
• Advanced survey
management features
Rapid UMTS Nominal Planning
Define subscriber
Define network types to be used
operating conditions for the generation
of coverage layers Define area and
(i.e. loading, activated coverage layers
sectors, etc…) 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
Network
Environment
Configuration
Modeling

Monte Carlo
Analysis Report
Iterations Layer Generation
(Snapshots)

Base station Radio

Channel
Modeling Modeling
WCDMA Analysis layers

Subscriber
Modeling
Monte-Carlo Features
• Radio Access Network
Modeling
• R99 / HSDPA / HSUPA
• Multi-RAB
• Data-rate downgrading
• 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
• Detailed subscriber modeling
• Service priorities & quality
targets
• Support for environment-
specific 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
Monte-Carlo Illustration
Served

Downgraded

No CPICH Coverage

No Uplink Coverage

No Downlink Power

No Channel Availability

No Code Availability

Etc…

Multi--Service Monte-
Multi Monte-Carlo Analysis in an Urban Area
Rapid Planning vs. Monte-Carlo

When to use When to use

Rapid Planning? Monte Carlo?

When the focus is coverage, When there is a need to analyze

not capacity quality, capacity & coverage

Analyze the impact of a traffic

For initial nominal planning
forecast on the performance

Coverage calculation under Analyze the impact of a network

hypothetical loading conditions change on the network capacity

Coverage calculation based on Calculate the loading conditions

measured loading conditions based on a traffic profile
HSPA Technology Support
• HSPA settings at the NodeB level
• Support for control channel (HS-
SCCH and E-AGCH/E-HICH/E-
RGCH)
• 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

Multi--carriers R99/HSPA Simulations Settings

Multi
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) HS--DSCH Ec/
HS Ec/Nt Coverage Layer
• E-DCH coverage layers (HSUPA)
Inter-Technology Features
• WCDMA & HSDPA carriers WCDMA carrier
• Dynamic allocation of HSDPA
traffic power based on WCDMA
load
• Impact of HSDPA subscribers
introduction on WCDMA
WCDMA & HSDPA carrier
subscribers through detailed
Monte-Carlo analysis
• 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 Sum minus best
multiple angles
• Pilot Delta Ec/Io - pilot power
Worst polluters
difference between the best
pilot and Nth best pilot
• Sum of pilots minus the best Pilot Pollution Index
pilot - evaluates the situation of
“no dominate server”
• The number of polluters - the Delta Ec/Io
number of polluters at any
interference location
• The worst polluter layer - site
and sector ID of the worst
polluter
• 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 carrier-
sector 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 WCDMA System-
System-Mobile Excel Report
tables and pie charts in Excel
for system level data
Statistical Reports

Network Performance Comparison

80

70 Initial Plan
Optimized Plan
60

50

Erlangs
40

30

20

10

0
-200 ~ -16 -16 ~ -14 -14 ~ -12 -12 ~ -10 -10 ~ 0
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
Map visualization of - Graphical presentation Detailed analysis info for subscriber equipment
Active set and polluters of Ec/Io
Ec/Io (or Ec)
Ec) the location of interest configurations
- Relative HO and
pollution thresholds

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 ó 3G neighbors allocation
• Handles multiple neighbor lists Neighbor Lists graphical editor and fine tuning
• 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