Atoll UMTS HSPA Complete

ATOLL UMTS HSPA FEATURES
Training Programme
1. UMTS HSPA Workflow in Atoll

2. Modelling a UMTS HSPA Network
3. UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA Predictions

4. Neighbour Allocation
5. Scrambling Codes Planning
6. Monte-Carlo Based Simulation
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Open an existing project
or create a new one
Network Configuration
- Add Network Elements
- Change Parameters
ACP
Basic Predictions
(Best Server, Signal Level)
Neighbour Allocation
Traffic Maps
Monte-carlo
Simulations
User-defined Values
Cell Load
Conditions
UMTS/HSPA Predictions
Scrambling Code Plan
Prediction Study Reports

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Transmitter Parameters
Cell Parameters
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Can be defined in the Transmitter Properties Dialogue
Frequency Band [General Tab]
Transmission and Reception Losses, Noise Figure [Transmitter Tab]
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Either calculated according to the equipment characteristics (TMA, feeder cables, BTS), or userdefined
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Can be defined in the Transmitter Properties Dialogue
Diversity Parameters [Transmitter Tab]
Carriers with all their Characteristics [Cells Tab]
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Cell Parameters
A cell is defined as a carrier, with all its characteristics, on a transmitter
Corresponds to the (Tx - Carrier) pair
Main Parameters
Cell Transmit power
Max Power (dBm)
The maximum cell capacity

Maximum power
Pilot Power (dBm)
Used to calculate the RSCP and Ec/I0
SCH Power (dBm)
The average power of synchronisation channels

Total power
Other CCH Power (dBm)
The power of other common channels
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TCH User 2
TCH User 1
Other CCH
Total Power (dBm or %)
TCH User 3
Total Transmitted Power in DL

Input used in the DL predictions
SCH
CPICH
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Cell Parameters
Main Parameters
Cell Transmit power
UL Load Factor (%)
Maximum power
UL Cell Load Factor

Input used in the UL predictions
Total power
HSPA Support
Indicates whether the cell supports HSDPA, HSPA or HSPA+
HSPA
HSDPA Power (dBm)
The power available for the HS-SCCH and HS-PDSCH of HSDPA users
TCH User 3
TCH User 2
DL HSUPA Power (dBm)
The power allocated to HSUPA DL channels
TCH User 1
Other CCH
SCH
CPICH
MIMO Support
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The MIMO technique (transmit diversity or spatial multiplexing) used by the cell when it supports
HSPA+
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Cell Parameters
Main Parameters
AS Threshold (dB)
Maximum difference between the pilot quality of the best-server and the pilot quality of the candidate
cells
Used to determine which cells, apart from the best server, will be part of the mobile active set
Primary Scrambling Code

List of Neighbours
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Access to a dialogue where you can set both intra-technology (UMTS-UMTS) and inter-technology
(UMTS-GSM) neighbours
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Available Predictions
Load Conditions
Service and User Modelling
Coverage Predictions
Point Analysis Tool
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Available Predictions
Coverage Predictions
UMTS Dedicated Coverage Predictions
Quality Studies
Handover Study
Noise Studies
HSDPA Dedicated Coverage Predictions
Quality Studies
Rate/Throughput Studies
HSUPA Dedicated Coverage Predictions
Quality Studies
Rate/Throughput Studies
Point Analysis
Radio Reception Analysis at a Given Point
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Pilot Quality, Active Set, Connection Status
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Principles of Predictions
Predictions are calculated for
Given Load Conditions
Either defined in the cell properties or taken from a Monte-Carlo simulation
Traffic Maps
Monte-carlo
Simulations
Values User-defined
in the Cells Table
Cell Load
Conditions
UMTS/HSPA Predictions
A Non-interfering User with
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A Service
A Mobility
A Terminal Type
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Load Conditions
Values taken into consideration
in predictions for each cell
For UMTS predictions

DL power used
UL load factor
For HSDPA predictions

DL power used
HSDPA power
Number of HSDPA users
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For HSUPA predictions

UL load factor
Maximum UL load factor
UL load factor due to HSUPA
UL reuse factor
Number of HSUPA users
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Coverage Prediction Settings
If no simulation is selected
Prediction based on DL power and UL
load from cells table
User and carrier specification
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Display type template
Tip text content and legend
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Available in the Traffic Parameters Folder
Parameters Tab of the Explorer Window
Main Service Parameters

R99 Bearer Parameters
The maximum traffic channel power (dBm)
Body Loss (dB)
The losses due to the body of the user
Main Mobility Type Parameters

Ec/Io Threshold (dB)
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The minimum Ec/I0 required from a transmitter to

enter the active set as the best server
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Main Terminal Parameters
Frequency Bands and Related Noise Figures
(dB)
Maximum Terminal Power (dBm)
Gain (dB) and Losses (dB)
Active Set Size
HSPA Capability and HSPA-Specific
Parameters
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Principles of UMTS Predictions

UMTS predictions can be calculated
To Analyse the Pilot Quality (Ec/Io)
To Analyse the Quality on UL and DL Traffic Channels (UL/DL Eb/Nt)
To Analyse the Service Areas
To Analyse the Handover Areas
To Analyse the DL Total Noise
To Analyse the Pilot Pollution
UMTS Prediction Inputs

DL Power Used
Used for DL Predictions (e.g., Ec/Io, DL Eb/Nt, etc.)
UL Load Factor
Used for UL Predictions (e.g., UL Eb/Nt, etc.)
User Description: Terminal, Service and Mobility Type
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Display Options for UMTS Coverage Predictions
Prediction Study Type
Display Parameter
Pilot Reception Analysis (Ec/Io)
Ec/I0
Ec/I0 Margin
Transmitter, etc
Service Area (Eb/Nt) Downlink
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Maximum Eb/Nt
Effective Eb/Nt
Eb/Nt Margin
Required Power, etc
Service Area (Eb/Nt) Uplink
Maximum Eb/Nt
Effective Eb/Nt
Eb/Nt Margin
Required Power
Soft Handover Gain, etc
Effective Service Area
Unique, etc
Handover Status
Handoff Status
Number of Potential Servers
Pilot Pollution
Number of Polluters
Downlink Total Noise
Minimum, Maximum or Average Noise Level

Minimum, Maximum or Average Noise Rise
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UMTS Prediction Examples (1)
Pilot Reception Analysis Study
Pilot Pollution Study
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Service Area (Eb/Nt) Uplink Study
Effective Service Area Study
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Handover Status Prediction Study
Downlink Total Noise Study
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Principles of HSDPA Predictions

HSDPA prediction can be calculated
To Analyse the UL and DL A-DPCH Qualities
To Analyse the HS-SCCH Quality/Power
To Model Fast Link Adaptation for a Single User within the Cell
To Model Fast Link Adaptation for Many Users within the Cell
To Analyse the Probability of Having a Certain HSDPA Radio Bearer
HSDPA Prediction Inputs

The Cell Total Power
The Cell HSDPA Power
The number of HSDPA users within the cell if the study is calculated for several users
HSDPA User Description: Terminal, Service and Mobility Type
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Display Options for HSDPA Predictions
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Study Objective
Conditions
Display Parameter
A-DPCH Quality Analysis
All HSDPA Radio

Bearers Considered
Max DL A-DPCH Eb/Nt

Max UL A-DPCH Eb/Nt
HS-SCCH Quality and Power Study
All HSDPA Radio

Bearers Considered
HS-SCCH Ec/Nt
HS-SCCH Power
Fast Link Adaptation Modelling for a

Single User
All HSDPA Radio

Bearers Considered
HS-PDSCH Ec/Nt
CPICH/HS-PDSCH CQI
MAC Rate
RLC Peak Rate
Application Throughput
etc
Fast Link Adaptation Modelling for a

Several Users
All HSDPA Radio

Bearers Considered
MAC Throughput per Mobile

RLC Throughput per Mobile
Application Throughput per Mobile
Probability of Having a Certain RLC

Peak Rate
One HSDPA Radio

Bearer Selected
Cell Edge Coverage Probability
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Fast Link Adaptation Modelling

Atoll determines the best HSDPA bearer that each user can obtain
Process : Prediction Done Via Look-up Tables
CPICH/HSPDSCH Ec/Nt
evaluation
CQI
calculation
HSDPA
bearer
Selection
Look-up of RLC
peak rate
Modelling for a Single User

Each pixel of the map is considered as one HSDPA user
Each HSDPA user is processed as if he is the only user in the cell => he uses the entire
available HSDPA power of the cell
Modelling for Several Users

Atoll considers several HSDPA users per pixel
The cell HSDPA power is shared between users
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HSDPA Prediction Example
HSDPA Study Display by RLC Peak Rate for a Single User
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Principles of HSUPA Predictions

HSUPA prediction can be calculated to analyse
The Power Required by the Terminal
The Required E-DPDCH Quality
The Rates and Throughputs
HSUPA Prediction Inputs

The Cell UL Load Factor
The Cell UL Load Factor due to HSUPA
The Cell UL Reuse Factor
The Maximum Cell UL Load Factor
The number of HSUPA users within the cell if the study is calculated for several users
HSUPA User Description: Terminal, Service and Mobility Type
Two Calculation Options

HSUPA resources are dedicated to a single user
HSUPA resources are shared by several users
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Display Options for HSUPA Predictions

On each pixel, you can display
The E-DPDCH Ec/Nt required to obtain the HSUPA bearer
The terminal power required to obtain the HSUPA bearer
The RLC peak rate that the HSUPA bearer can provide
The minimum RLC throughput that the HSUPA bearer can provide
The average RLC throughput that the HSUPA bearer can provide
The application throughput that the HSUPA bearer can provide
Etc.
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Noise Rise Scheduling Modelling

Atoll determines the best HSUPA bearer that each user can obtain
Process : Prediction Done via Look-up Tables
Calculation of
the remaining
load
Load sharing
between
users
Calculation of the
maximum EDPDCH Ec/Nt
allowed
HSUPA
bearer
Selection
Look-up of RLC
peak rate
Modelling for a Single User

Each pixel of the map is considered as one HSUPA user
Each HSUPA user is processed as if he is the only user in the cell => he uses the entire
remaining load of the cell
Modelling for Several Users

Atoll considers several HSUPA users per pixel
The remaining load of the cell is equally shared between users
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HSUPA Prediction Example
HSUPA Study Display by RLC Peak Rate for a Single User
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Point Analysis (1)

AS Analysis Tab of the Point Analysis Tool Window
Radio Reception Analysis at a Given Point
Pilot Quality
Active Set of the Probe Mobile
Connection Status
Inputs
DL Power Used and UL Load Factor of Cells for R99 Bearer Connection
Available HSDPA Power of Cells for HSDPA Bearer Users
UL Load Factor, UL Load Factor due to HSUPA, UL Reuse Factor and Maximum UL Load
Factor of Cells for HSUPA Bearer Users
User Description: Terminal, Service and Mobility Type
Point Analysis tool can be also made to verify a coverage prediction

Display the Coverage Prediction on the Map
Recreate the Conditions of the Coverage Prediction
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Point Analysis (2)
Active Set /
handover status
also shown in the
map-window
Choice of UL&DL load conditions : if (cells table) is selected

Analysis based on parameters from the Cells table
Pilot
availability
R99 TCH
availability in
UL and DL
User and carrier

specification
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Cells of the mobile

Active Set (greyed
zone)
Lower limit of the Active Set Best server threshold to be part of the
Active Set (depending on the mobility
(best pilot quality - Active
type)
Set threshold)
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Definitions
Importing Neighbours
Planning Intra-technology Neighbours
Planning Inter-technology Neighbours
Displaying Neighbour Relations on the Map
Modifying Neighbour Relations Manually

Exporting Neighbour Relations
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Definitions
Reference Cell
The cell to which you are allocating neighbours
Possible Neighbours
The cells that fulfil the requirements to be neighbours
Intra-technology Neighbours
The cells defined as neighbours that use the same technology as the reference cell
E.g., UMTS-UMTS, GSM-GSM, LTE-LTE
Inter-technology Neighbours
The cells defined as neighbours that use a technology other than the reference cell
technology
E.g., UMTS-GSM, UMTS-LTE, GSM-LTE
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Importing Neighbours (1/2)

Possibility to copy/paste or to import a list of neighbours
Prerequisites
A text file with at least 2 columns
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Name of the reference cells

Name of neighbour cells
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Importing Neighbours (2/2)
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Planning Intra-technology Neighbours (1/7)

Possibility to define neighbourhood constraints to be considered during the automatic
neighbour allocation
List of neighbour relations you may force

or forbid
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Allocation Parameters
Maximum Number of Neighbours
Global value for all cells or value specified for each cell
Maximum Inter-site Distance

Allocation Strategy Based on the Overlapping of Cell Coverage
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UMTS Technology
Intra-carrier neighbours: neighbours which perform handover using the same carrier
Inter-carrier neighbours: neighbours which perform handover using a different carrier
Coverage conditions
Overlapping
criterion
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Start allocation
Calculation options
Do not select the option if

you want to keep existing
neighbours
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UMTS Technology Intra-carrier Neighbours
Overlapping Criterion
% min covered area is defined by the formula : (SA SB) / SA where :
SA is the best server area of cell A. Cell A is the first one in the AS
SB is the area where cell B can enter the as of cell A
A best server
area
(Candidate)
(Reference)
SA SB :
Area where :
Ec/Io(B) Ec/Io(A) Ec/Io
margin(A)
Minimum
Ec/Io for
A
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B best server area
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UMTS Technology Inter-carrier Neighbours
Overlapping Criterion (carrier saturation)
% min covered area is defined by the formula : (SA SB) / SB where :
SA is the best server area (on carrier 1) + handoff area of cell A
SB is the best server area of cell B (on carrier 2)
B best server area

(Carrier 2 candidate)
A best server area

(Carrier 1 reference)
Minimum
Ec/Io for
A
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Best Ec/Io for

A - Ec/Io
margin
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UMTS Technology Inter-carrier Neighbours
Overlapping Criterion (out of carrier coverage)
% min covered area is defined by the formula : (SA SB) / SB where :
SA is the coverage area of A + Ec/Io margin (and best server on carrier 1)
B best server area
SB is the best server area of cell B (on carrier 2)
(Carrier 2 - candidate)
B
Minimum Ec/Io for A

and A best server
area (carrier 1 reference)
Minimum Ec/Io for A

+ Ec/Io margin
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Allocation Result
Sorted List of Neighbours with Allocation Reasons and Importance Value (0-1)
Allocation results
Sort and filtering tools
Summary report listing existing, new

and removed neighbours
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Commit selected
neighbours only
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Planning Inter-technology Neighbours (1/5)

Possibility to define neighbourhood constraints to be considered during the automatic
neighbour allocation
List of neighbour relations you may force

or forbid
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Allocation Parameters
Maximum Number of Neighbours
Global value for all cells or value specified for each cell
Maximum Inter-site Distance

2 Allocation Strategies
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Based on distance
Based on overlapping between coverage areas
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Inter-technology Neighbour Automatic Allocation
Calculation options
Coverage conditions
Overlapping criterion
Start allocation
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Do not select the option if

you want to keep existing
neighbours
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Coverage Conditions
GSM
BCCH signal level

Area where the BCCH signal level of the cell is either the highest one or within a margin of the highest
one
UMTS
Pilot quality (Ec/I0)

Area where the cell is either the best server in terms of pilot quality or a cell of the active set
LTE
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Reference signal level

Area where the reference signal level of the cell is either the highest one or within a margin of the
highest one
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Allocation Result
Sort and filtering tools
Allocation results
Summary report listing existing, new

and removed neighbours
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Commit selected
neighbours only
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Displaying Neighbour Relations on the Map (1/3)

Select the icon
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in the toolbar and click a transmitter on the map
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Additional Display Options
Click the icon
from the toolbar
Symmetric link: site10_2(0) is

neighbour of site22_3(0) and
vice-versa
Direction of the neighbour
relation
Inwards link: site22_3(0) is
neighbour of site9_3(0)
Outwards link: site1_2(0) is

neighbour of site22_3(0)
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Possibility to display coverage area of cells neighbours according to any neighbour
characteristics on the map
Calculate and display a coverage by transmitter on the map
Display neighbour relations of the desired transmitter
Click the icon
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from the toolbar
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Modifying Neighbour Relations Manually

Possibility to add/remove neighbour relations on the map using the ctrl and shift
shortcuts
Possibility to add/remove neighbours in the transmitter property dialogue
Neighbour list of BRU038_G2
List of transmitters within a 30 km

radius from the selected one
(sorted in a ascending inter-site
distance order)
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Exporting Neighbour Relations

Possibility to Copy/Paste or to Export the List of Neighbours
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5. Scrambling Code Planning

General Settings
Automatic Allocation
Scrambling Code Search Tool
Scrambling Code Histograms
Scrambling Code Interference Zone Prediction
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General Settings
512 Scrambling Codes Available (0-511)
Management of Coordination Problems and Separations Between Scrambling Codes
Definition of Domains and Groups of Scrambling Codes
1 domain = set of groups

1 group consists of several scrambling codes
A domain of scrambling codes may be assigned to each cell
Cells table
Possibility to specify pairs of cells which cannot have the same scrambling code
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Allocation Criteria
First, Second and Third Order Neighbours
Additional Conditions on Ec/Io
Reuse Distance
Comparison between the inter-transmitter distance and the reuse distance (can be defined at the cell level)
SC Domain Assigned to the Cell

Number of Scrambling Codes per Cluster
Forbidden Pairs
Allocation Strategies
Clustered
Use a minimum number of clusters
Distributed per Cell
Use as many clusters as possible
One cluster per Site

Distributed per Site
Use a group of adjacent clusters per site
Allocation Options
Possibility to force the largest spectrum possible
Possibility to allocate carriers identically
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Examples of Allocation Strategies
Conditions
Clustered
Distributed
per cell
One cluster
per site
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3 clusters consisted of 8
codes :
cluster 0 : 0 to 7
cluster 1 : 8 to 15
cluster 2 : 16 to 23
maximum use of codes
Distributed
per site
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Constraints on neighbour relations
Allocation
strategy
Start allocation
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Allocation result
Commit scrambling
codes to cells
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Scrambling Code Search Tool

Tool to View Scrambling Code Reuse on the Map
Calculate a coverage by transmitter and

display it on the map
Scrambling code or group of scrambling

codes to be located on the map
Colours given to
transmitters
Red : transmitters which
cells have the specified
scrambling code
List of transmitters
which cells have the
defined scrambling
code
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Grey : other
transmitters
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Scrambling Code Histograms

View of the Scrambling Code Distribution
Scrambling code or
cluster distribution
Distribution table
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Scrambling Code Interference Zone Prediction

Display of Scrambling Code Interference Zones according to the Interfered
Transmitter
Scrambling code interference when the best server and other transmitters satisfying
conditions to enter the user as have the same scrambling code
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Simulation Process
Simulation Creation
Simulation Results
Analysis of Simulations
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Simulation Process
Whats a Simulation in Atoll?
Distribution of Users at a Given Moment (= Snapshot)
Purpose
Simulate the network regulation mechanisms for a user distribution
Analyse the network capacity
Simulations can be calculated in

UMTS Documents => Single-technology Simulation
LTE Documents => Single-technology Simulation
Multi-RAT Documents => Multi-RAT Simulation
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Simulation Process
Steps of the Single-technology Simulation
1. Obtaining a Realistic User Distribution
2. Modelling the Network Regulation Mechanisms
3. Calculating Network Parameters
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Simulation Process
Requirement: Traffic Maps and/or Subscriber Lists
Traffic Maps
Managed from the Traffic Maps Folder
Geo tab of the Explorer window
Based on Service and User Modelling

Main Types of Traffic Maps
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User profile environment based traffic maps

Sector traffic maps
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Obtaining a Realistic User Distribution

The user distribution is generated using a Monte-Carlo algorithm
Based on traffic database and subscriber list/traffic map(s)
Weighted by a Poisson distribution
Each user is assigned

A service, a mobility type, a terminal and an activity status by random trial
According to a probability law using traffic database
A geographic position in the traffic zone by random trial
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According to the clutter weighting and indoor ratio (user location is the same as subscriber location if
the simulation is based on a subscriber list)
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Modelling the Network Regulation Mechanisms

Iterative Algorithm
Same User Distribution Considered for Each Iteration
During each iteration, all the users attempt to connect one by one to network transmitters
Process Repeated Until Convergence
Regulation Mechanisms
UMTS Network
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Power control, radio resource management performed for R99 bearers

Scheduling and fast link adaptation in order to select HSDPA bearers
Noise rise scheduling in order to select HSUPA bearers
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Simulation Creation
Constraints to be respected during the

simulation and convergence criteria
Multiplying factor to increase the user density
Selection of traffic map(s)

as traffic input
Number of simulations to run

for the current session
Click the button to calculate the simulation immediately
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Simulation Results (1/3)

Analysis Provided Over the Focus Zone
Results for each Technology
Statistics Tab
Total number of users who try to connect, etc.

Number and percentage of rejected users, etc.
Sites Tab
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Throughput for each service, etc.
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Results for each Technology
Subcells (GSM) and Cells (UMTS, LTE) Tabs
GSM: Traffic load, mean power control, etc.

UMTS: Total transmitted power, UL load factor, etc.
LTE: DL load, UL load, UL noise rise, etc.
Mobiles Tab
Connection status, best server, etc.
Updates the cell traffic load values

with the simulation results
Initial Conditions Tab
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Input parameters defined when creating the simulation

Clutter classes-specific parameters
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Display according to the connection status
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Analysis of Simulations (1/2)

Calculation of UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA Prediction Studies Based on Simulations
Analysis of a Single Simulation
Prediction based on the results of the selected simulation
UMTS: DL power, UL load factor, etc.
LTE: DL load, UL noise rise, etc.
Average Analysis of all Simulations in a Group
Prediction based on the average results of simulations in the

group
UMTS: average DL power, average UL load factor, etc.

LTE: average DL load, average UL noise rise, etc.
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Analysis of Simulations (2/2)

AS Analysis Based on Simulations for UMTS
Analysis of a Single Simulation
Prediction based on the results of the selected simulation (DL power, UL load factor, etc.)
Average Analysis of all Simulations in a Group
Prediction based on the average results of simulations in the group (average DL power,
average UL load factor, etc.)
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ATOLL UMTS HSPA FEATURES

1. UMTS HSPA Workflow in Atoll

3. UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA Predictions

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1. UMTS HSPA Workflow in Atoll

Scrambling Code Plan

Prediction Study Reports

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1. UMTS HSPA Workflow in Atoll

3. UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA Predictions

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2. Modelling a UMTS HSPA Network

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Transmission and Reception Losses, Noise Figure [Transmitter Tab]

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Carriers with all their Characteristics [Cells Tab]

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Max Power (dBm)

The maximum cell capacity

Pilot Power (dBm)

Used to calculate the RSCP and Ec/I0

SCH Power (dBm)

The average power of synchronisation channels

Other CCH Power (dBm)

The power of other common channels

Total Power (dBm or %)

Total Transmitted Power in DL

UL Load Factor (%)

UL Cell Load Factor

Indicates whether the cell supports HSDPA, HSPA or HSPA+

HSDPA Power (dBm)

DL HSUPA Power (dBm)

The power allocated to HSUPA DL channels

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Primary Scrambling Code

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1. UMTS HSPA Workflow in Atoll

3. UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA Predictions

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3. UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA Predictions

Service and User Modelling

Point Analysis Tool

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HSDPA Dedicated Coverage Predictions

HSUPA Dedicated Coverage Predictions

Pilot Quality, Active Set, Connection Status

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Either defined in the cell properties or taken from a Monte-Carlo simulation

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For UMTS predictions

For HSDPA predictions

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For HSUPA predictions

Coverage Prediction Settings

User and carrier specification

Display type template

Tip text content and legend

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Service and User Modelling

Main Service Parameters

The maximum traffic channel power (dBm)

Body Loss (dB)

The losses due to the body of the user

Main Mobility Type Parameters