WinProp Multi Scenario Model for Aircom Enterprise

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Outline
Motivation Algorithm Installation Configuration and Features Performance Evaluation Enterprise Standard Models vs. Multi Scenario Model Enhanced Features

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Motivation
Only simple wave propagation models available in Aircom Enterprise Important wave propagation effects are not considered by simple wave propagation models One new wave propagation model for all scenarios needed:
Vector building data Clutter / landusage Topography

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Algorithm
Typical Scenario
Land usage data Topographical data

Vector building data Topographical data

Transition

Complete prediction area

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Algorithm
Multi Scenario Model Combination of semi-deterministic and empirical wave propagation models
Semi-deterministic model: 3D Urban Dominant Path Model Empirical models: Hata-Okumura, Empirical Two-Ray, Deterministic TwoRay

Automatic transition Suitable for large scenarios

Empirical model

Semideterministic model

Transition

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Algorithm
3D Urban Dominant Path Model (1/3) Only dominant path relevant Calibration possible Suitable for all scenarios Short prediction times High accuracy No preprocessing of database in contrast to IRT
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Algorithm
3D Urban Dominant Path Model (2/3) Analysis of wedges in the scenario Construction of a tree Finding the best propagation path
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Algorithm
3D Urban Dominant Path Model (3/3) Path length l Path loss exponent p Individual interaction losses f Transmission loss t Gain due to waveguiding Wavelength
n m 4 L = 20 log + 10 p log (l ) + f ( , i ) + t j i =1 j =1
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Algorithm
Empirical Vertical Plane Models Hata-Okumura Model
4 submodels (open/suburban/medium urban/dense urban) Akeyama Extension COST 207 for frequencies in the 2 GHz band

Two-Ray Models
Direct ray and ground reflected ray Either deterministic (with check of visibility and check of reflection) or empirical (assuming always LOS)

Knife Edge Diffraction Extension

Consideration of topography in vertical plane between Tx and Rx

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Installation
Copy WinProp plug-in package (*.zip) into the subfolder Common of the Enterprise main directory and unzip the zip archive Launch the batch file Install WinProp Multi Scenario Model which is also located in the Common folder Install the license (USB dongle / license file) Start Aircom Enterprise and add the WinProp model to your project

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Configuration
Property Page: General Definition of frequency and prediction height

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Configuration
Property Page: Map Data Definition of considered map data

Considered map data during prediction

Field with height information in mid/tab files

Reference for building vector data Additional output in WinProp format Usage of preprocessed WinProp database

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Configuration
Property Page: Land usage Definition of clutter/land usage parameters

List with all clutter classes available

Definition of clutter heights Definition of individual Hata clutter class

Definition of losses for f1 and f2

Definition of frequency bands

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Configuration
Property Page: Model Settings Definition of settings for 3D Dominant Path Model

Definition of path loss exponents and break point factor Interaction losses due to diffractions or transmissions Adaptive resolution for acceleration Empirical indoor prediction model

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Configuration
Property Page: Large Areas Definition of settings for large areas

Transition to empirical model after certain distance Selection of empirical prediction model and its parameters

Knife edge diffraction algorithm

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Performance Evaluation
3D Urban Dominant Path Model: Tx in Street Canyon (1/2)
Simulation settings Prediction resolution Prediction radius TX frequency Max. TX power TX antenna height Azimuth of TX antenna Downtilt of TX antenna Height of mobile station Considered databases 5m 500 m 1800 MHz 43 dBm 4m 225 0 1.5 m Vector buildings & Topo

Scenario: Bern (Switzerland)

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Performance Evaluation
3D Urban Dominant Path Model: Tx in Street Canyon (2/2)

Wave guiding effects in urban street canyons Diffractions at corners Computation time: less than 30 s
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Performance Evaluation
3D Urban Dominant Path Model: Tx above roof tops (1/2)
Simulation settings Prediction resolution Prediction radius TX frequency Max. TX power TX antenna height Azimuth of TX antenna Downtilt of TX antenna Height of mobile station Considered databases 5m 500 m 1800 MHz 43 dBm 25 m, 30 m, 35 m 225 0 1.5 m Vector buildings & Topo

Scenario: Bern (Switzerland)

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Performance Evaluation
3D Urban Dominant Path Model: Tx above roof tops (2/2)

Antenna height: 25 m

Antenna height: 30 m

Antenna height: 35 m

Shadows of buildings visible in prediction (depending on building heights) The higher the antenna, the better the coverage (smaller shadows of buildings) In-house prediction with Exponential Decrease Model Prediction time: less than 30 s
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Performance Evaluation
3D Urban Dominant Path Model: Tx at open place (1/3)
Simulation settings Prediction resolution Prediction radius TX frequency Max. TX power TX antenna height Azimuth of TX antenna Downtilt of TX antenna Height of mobile station Considered databases 5m 500 m 1800 MHz 43 dBm 15 m, 40 m 15 3 1.5 m Vector buildings & Topo

Scenario: Bern (Switzerland)

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Performance Evaluation
3D Urban Dominant Path Model: Tx at open place (2/3)

Antenna height: 15 m

Antenna height: 40 m

Computation time: less than 10 s

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Performance Evaluation
3D Urban Dominant Path Model: Tx at open place (3/3)

Antenna height: 15 m

Antenna height: 40 m

Additional in-house prediction with Exponential Decrease Model Computation time: less than 20 s

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Enterprise standard models vs. Multi Scenario DPM

Default parameters: Enterprise Macrocell Model 3
Model parameters
Earth radius k1 k2 k1 (near) k2 (near) k3 d< k4 k5 k6 k7 Effective antenna height (Heff) algorithm Diffraction loss algorithm Merge knife edges closer than clutters 8493 km 150.6 / 160.9 44.9 0.0 0.0 -2.55 0.0 0.0 -13.82 -6.55 0.7 / 0.8 absolute Epstein Peterson Not used Not used

ASSET 3G User Reference Guide Version 5.2.1 page 40 (values for 900 / 1800MHz)

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Default parameters: Enterprise Microcell Model
Model parameters
Earth radius Loss at one meter Antenna height gain Near slope Far slope Breakpoint Forward scatterer near slope (NLOS area) Forward scatterer far slope (NLOS area) Back scatterer near slope (NLOS area) Back scatterer far slope (NLOS area) Ignore buildings < meters tall Highest order virtual source Max. distance to diffracting edge Building penetration loss In-building slope LOS area LOS area LOS area LOS area LOS area NLOS area NLOS area NLOS area NLOS area NLOS area NLOS area NLOS area 6370 km 41.2 / 41.5 dB 12.6 / 8.2 8.7 / 16.3 dB/dec 41.3 / 49.0 dB/dec automatic 17.9 / 18.7 dB/dec 17.9 / 18.7 dB/dec 0 17.9 / 18.7 dB/dec 0m 2 6 20 dB 1

ASSET 3G User Reference Guide Version 5.2.1 pages 50, 51 (values for 900 / 1800 MHz)

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Default parameters: Multi Scenario DPM
Model parameters
LOS path loss exponent before breakpoint LOS path loss exponent after breakpoint NLOS path loss Interaction losses (max.) Building penetration loss 2.5 3.6 2.8 13.0 dB 20.0 dB

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Enterprise standard models vs. Multi Scenario DPM

Urban Street Canyon (1/4): Scenario
City of Istanbul (Turkey)
Simulation settings Prediction resolution Prediction radius TX frequency Max. TX power TX antenna height Azimuth of TX antenna Downtilt of TX antenna Height of mobile station Considered databases 5m 500 m 900 MHz 43 dBm 15 m, 25 m 40 2 1.5 m Vector buildings & Topo

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Urban Street Canyon (2/4): Enterprise Marcocell Model

Antenna height: 15 m

Antenna height: 25 m

No wave guiding effects No consideration of buildings Computation time: 1 s

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Urban Street Canyon (3/4): Enterprise Mircocell Model

Antenna height: 15 m

Antenna height: 25 m

Waveguiding (mulitple reflections) in street canyons not visible Diffractions at building corners not visible Computation time: 214 s
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Urban Street Canyon (4/4): 3D Dominant Path Model

Antenna height: 15 m

Antenna height: 25 m

Wave guiding effects in urban street canyons Diffractions into other streets and open places Computation time: 31 s
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Shadowing effects due to topography (1/3): Scenario
City of Bern (Switzerland)
Simulation settings Prediction resolution Prediction radius TX frequency Max. TX power TX antenna height Azimuth of TX antenna Downtilt of TX antenna Height of mobile station Considered databases 5m 400 m 1800 MHz 43 dBm 15 m omni directional antenna omni directional antenna 1.5 m Vector buildings & Topo

Valley of a river
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Enterprise standard models vs. Multi Scenario DPM

Shadowing effects due to topography (2/3): Comparison of prediction results

Enterprise Macrocell Enterprise Microcell Multi Scenario DPM

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Enterprise standard models vs. Multi Scenario DPM

Shadowing effects due to topography (3/3): Analysis of prediction results
Enterprise Marcocell Model No shadowing due to topography visible Computation time: 1s Enterprise Mircocell Model Influence of topography visible, but not as expected Computation time: 85 s 3D Urban Dominant Path Model Wave guiding due to topography in the valley Shadowing effects due to higher elevations Computation time: 7 s

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Shadowing effects due to buildings (1/3): Scenario
City of Bern (Switzerland)
Simulation settings Prediction resolution Prediction radius TX frequency Max. TX power TX antenna height Azimuth of TX antenna Downtilt of TX antenna Height of mobile station Considered databases 5m 500 m 900 MHz 43 dBm 10 m, 20 m omni directional antenna omni directional antenna 1.5 m Vector buildings & Topo

Building height: 14 m

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Shadowing effects due to buildings (2/3): Enterprise Mircocell Model

Antenna height: 10 m

Antenna height: 20 m

Influence of building not obviously visible Computation time: 63 s

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Shadowing effects due to buildings (3/3): 3D Urban Dominant Path Model

Antenna height: 10 m

Antenna height: 20 m

Shadowing effects behind the building obvious (building height: 14.6m) Computation time: 10 s
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Enhanced Features
Consideration of vegetation (1/2):
Vegetation modeling in a city center

Antenna height: 10 m

Antenna height: 20 m

Antenna height: 30 m

Arbitrary modeled vegetation blocks possible (woods, fields, etc.)

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Enhanced Features
Consideration of vegetation (2/2):

Antenna height: 30 m

Higher path loss values inside the vegetation blocks

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Enhanced Features
Load predicted results with ProMan for detailed view:
Prediction of in-house transmitters

Penetration through huge glass doors and windows Indoor walls can be considered (if data is available) View propagation paths and detailed 3D view with ProMan
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Enhanced Features
Load predicted results with ProMan for detailed view:
Indoor prediction on multiple height levels

Hybrid propagation mode for predictions on multiple building floors

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