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ATOLL TRAINING
Atoll 2.5
Q4 2006 Q1 2007
Atoll2.5_GSM_UMTS_Training v0.5
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PART 1: GENERAL FEATURES & GSM
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TRAINING PROGRAM
1. General Introduction
2. Working Environment
3. Multi User Environment
4. Setting Up a Project
5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)
6. Basic Prediction Studies
7. Outputs
8. Acquiring Sites
9. Traffic Data
10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)
11. GSM Network Performance
12. Propagation Model Tuning
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1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION
G Training Overview
G Atoll General Concepts
G Manuals
G Help & Support
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G Theoretical Parts
I GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Features
I UMTS / HSDPA Features
G Hands-On Exercises
G Focus On Practical Training
G Training Class Schedule
I 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
I 15 minute breaks (morning & afternoon)
I 1 hour break at lunch time
I Please: no emails, nor phone calls during the class
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ATOLL OVERVIEW
G Multi-technology Radio Planning & Optimization Platform
I GSM/GPRS/EDGE
I UMTS/HSDPA
I CDMA 2000 1xRTT 1xEV-DO
I WiMAX
I TD-SCDMA
I Microwave Links
G Open, scalable and flexible
architecture
G Advanced Network Design Features
G Largest third-party product offering available on the market
(ACP, AFP, Dynamic Simulators, Propagation Models, etc.)
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MANUALS
G Basic Documentation
I User Manual
I Technical Reference Guide
G Advanced Documentation
I Standard Propagation Calibration Guide
I Developer Reference Guide
I Administrator Manual
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HELP & SUPPORT
G Online Help
I Help Topics
Accessible via the Help menu
~1000 topics in a
structured organisation
I Whats This
Available in any dialog
Description of fields
G First Level of Support
I Support_us@forsk.com
I 1-888 GO-ATOLL (1-888-462-8655)
I Hotline opening hours: 8.00 am - 8.00 pm EST, Monday - Friday
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TRAINING PROGRAM
1. General Introduction
2. Working Environment
3. Multi User Environment
4. Setting Up a Project
5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)
6. Basic Prediction Studies
7. Outputs
8. Acquiring Sites
9. Traffic Data
10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)
11. GSM Network Performance
12. Propagation Model Tuning
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2. Working Environment
G National Server Configuration
G Atoll Platform at Cingular
I Atoll Multi user environment
G Atoll User Interface
I User Interface
I Other Atoll Windows
G RF Design Workflow Using Atoll
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NATIONAL SERVER CONFIGURATION
G Citrix Thin Client Deployment
G Central National Server Farm
I Located in Redmond, WA
I Contains:
Oracle Database Server
File Server (or SAN)
Application Servers
G Multi-User Environment
G Pool of Shared Atoll Licenses
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Centralized Deployment of Atoll
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ATOLL PLATFORM AT CINGULAR
G Multi-User Environment
I .atl project files are created from an central Atoll Oracle Database
I .atl projects files are saved on User Home Directories (on file server)
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ATOLL USER INTERFACE
Point Analysis
Map
Table
Explorer
Event Viewer
Panoramic
Workspace
Toolbar
Menu Bar
Status
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OTHER ATOLL WINDOWS
I Panoramic
I Legend
I Point Analysis
I Measurement (CW or Test Mobile Data)
I Event Viewer
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WORKFLOW
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Setting up a Project
(Create / Open ATL-Project, Geo Data, )
Modeling the Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)
(Add Sites, Modify Transmitter, )
Radio Propagation
(Pathloss Calculation, Basic Prediction Studies: Coverage by signal level,
Best Server Plot)
Modeling the Network (Part 2: TRX)
(Frequencies, HSN, BSIC, Cell Type, Neighbors, )
Traffic Data
(Define Traffic Maps, Traffic Analysis, )
Advanced Studies
Outputs
(Reports, Plots)
Section 5
Section 6
Section 4
Section 9
Section 10
Section 11 Section 7
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TRAINING PROGRAM
1. General Introduction
2. Working Environment
3. Multi User Environment
4. Setting Up a Project
5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)
6. Basic Prediction Studies
7. Outputs
8. Acquiring Sites
9. Traffic Data
10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)
11. GSM Network Performance
12. Propagation Model Tuning
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3. MULTI USER ENVIRONMENT
G Shared & Private Data
G Pathloss Matrix Storage
G Atoll Oracle Database: Exchanges
G Atoll Oracle Database: Management
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ATOLL NAMING CONVENTION
G Pathloss
I Matrix - defined for each sector - that contains pathloss information for
each pixel up to the calculation radius
G Prediction Study
I Coverage plot containing user-specified information (e.g. best server plot,
signal strength plot, handover study, Ec/Io plot, etc.)
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SHARED & PRIVATE DATA
G Shared Data (located on server farm - shared drivers)
I Oracle Database
Network description data (sites, cells, antennas, ...)
I Configuration Files
I Path Loss Matrices
G Private Data (located on server farm user folder on H: drive)
I Atoll Project File [*.atl]
Created from the Oracle database
Radio Data
Coverage predictions
I Working Environment Data
Private Configuration
I Private Path Loss Matrices
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G Shared Pathloss Matrices
I Stored in a shared folder on the server farm (shared driver)
I Batch/Administrator calculation (transparent to the user)
Performed incrementally on a daily basis (overnight)
I One public pathloss matrix folder per market per technology - for all users
E.g. one folder for North Texas GSM
one folder for North Texas TDMA
one folder for North Texas UMTS
I Accessible as read-only mode (users cannot write in the shared pathloss
matrix folder)
G Private Pathloss matrices
I Stored in a private folder on the server farm (user folder on H: drive)
I Private pathloss matrices calculated only for sites with invalid or missing
shared pathloss matrices
PATHLOSS MATRIX STORAGE
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ATOLL ORACLE DATABASE: EXCHANGES (1)
G .atl Project Creation From An Existing Database
I Open From Database
Possibility to recover only sites of a list
I Memorization Of The Link
G No real time update between the .atl project and the Oracle
database
G Exchanges between the Oracle database and the .atl project file
I Archive:
Atoll Atoll Oracle Database
I Refresh:
Atoll Oracle Database Atoll
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ATOLL ORACLE DATABASE: EXCHANGES (2)
G The Archive Command
I To use when you are satisfied with your modifications
I Update the Oracle database with your changes
I Archive permissions are set at the user level & field level
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ATOLL ORACLE DATABASE: EXCHANGES (3)
G The Refresh Command
I Refresh the data of your Atoll project file with the latest Oracle database info
Automatic Database Reload
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ATOLL ORACLE DATABASE: MANAGEMENT
G User Privileges/Permissions
I Defined in Oracle database
I Taken into account by Atoll
G Conflict Management Between Users
I Automatic Detection Of Conflicts
Added or modified records
Deleted records
Permissions
I Alternative Solutions Proposed By Atoll
G Audit Tool To Check The Consistency Of The Tables
I Integrity Checking To Find All The Objects With Problems
I Undefined Record Checking
Sites without transmitter
Transmitter with no subcell (GSM)

I Duplicate Record Checking
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TRAINING PROGRAM
1. General Introduction
2. Working Environment
3. Multi User Environment
4. Setting Up a Project
5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)
6. Basic Prediction Studies
7. Outputs
8. Acquiring Sites
9. Traffic Data
10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)
11. GSM Network Performance
12. Propagation Model Tuning
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4. SETTING UP A PROJECT
G Workflow
G Creating a project from a database
G User Configuration
G Open, save and close a project
G Review project settings
G Explorer Window
G Table Window
G Filtering / Sorting / Grouping
G Managing Geo Data Layers
G Geo Data Properties
G Zones in Atoll
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Load a project in a single-click
(site database, geo data & configuration file)
Load a project (manual steps)
(open from Oracle Database, Load geo data & configuration file)
Save the Project File
Review the Project Settings
Setup / Import the Folder Structure for the Explorer Window
Setup Geo Data
Define Zones
(computation zone, focus zone, filtering zone)
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Launch Atoll (via Citrix)
Click on the icon
Select the desired market/technology
I Site base is automatically loaded from the Oracle database
I Geo data are automatically loaded
LOAD A PROJECT (SINGLE CLICK OPTION)
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G This is an alternative option to
the previous slide
LOAD A PROJECT (MANUAL OPTION)
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1- Open from Oracle database
2- Load User Configuration (Geo Data, Folder Conf., )
I manually
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G Save Project in private folder (Home Directory)
G Set Private Pathloss Matrix Storage Location To External
Folder (and not embedded )
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SAVE PROJECT
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G Set Transmitter Symbol
Open Transmitter Properties
Click Symbol Type On " Display" Tab (select Automatic)
Select Symbol " Beamwidth-related Transmitter Symbol"
BEAMWIDTH RELATED TRANSMITTER SYMBOL
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OPEN, SAVE AND CLOSE A PROJECT
G Project Is Saved As .atl Project File
I Recommendations:
* Save your Atoll Project File every day under a new name
(e.g. Atlanta_GSM_20070104)
* Delete older files (e.g. older than 2 weeks) on regular basis
G Possibility To Re-Open An Existing Project (*.atl project file)
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REVIEW PROJECT SETTINGS
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Access to
coordinates
catalogues
Display system
definition
Projection system
definition
Length, height and
offset unit definition
Degree
formats
G Project System must NOT be changed
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EXPLORER WINDOW
G 3 Tabs
I Data
Radio Data / Coverage / Measurements
I Geo
Raster / Vector / Traffic maps
I Modules
Propagation Models
G Made Of Folders And Records
I Selection
I Visibility
I Order
G Use Of Context Menus
I Access To Properties Dialogs
I Access To Tables
I Additional Functions (e.G. Centre Map Feature)
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IMPORT GEO DATA
Terrain Height Import
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G Import of configuration file automatically loads all relevant
geo data information
G This section describes the import process for additional
and/or updated geo data that may be used
Clutter Class Import
Scan Map / Image Import
Vector Import
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MANAGE GEO DATA LAYERS (1)
G Atoll Supports Several Geo Data Types
I Propagation Calculation
DTM / Clutter classes
I Dimensioning
Traffic
I Statistics & Prediction Plot Reports
Population
I Additional Maps
Vector data (Roads, railways, regions)
Scanned maps
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MANAGE GEO DATA LAYERS (2)
G Multi-Layer / Multi-Resolution Management
I In Each Folder, Priority Layer On Top To Be Used For Calculation :
" WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET (WYSIWYG)
Highest resolution files on top to be used for calculation
I Working With Layers Similar To MapInfo
I Change The Order Of Layers By Drag And Drop
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GEO DATA PROPERTIES
G Generic Display Dialog
G Different Properties For Different Geo Data Types
G Example: DTM Properties
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Relief appearance
DTM map
displayed
between 1:500
and 1:20 000 000
Check box to display
the DTM legend in
the Legend window
Plot-band
Definition
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DO NOT EMBED GEO DATA!
G Make sure NOT to embed geo data in your Atoll project
G Embedding geo data would increase significantly the size of
your Atoll project and can lead to numerous memory issues
G In case, you did embed geo data:
I Delete the embedded file
I Re-import the geo data (as previously explained)
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G Focus Zone
I For Reports
G Filtering Zone
I Filters Sites And Transmitters
G Computation Zone
I Limits The Transmitters To Be Calculated
Path loss matrices are calculated for all active
transmitters impacting the computation zone
ZONES IN ATOLL
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Computation Zone
Filtering Zone
Focus Zone
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TRAINING PROGRAM
1. General Introduction
2. Working Environment
3. Multi User Environment
4. Setting Up a Project
5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)
6. Basic Prediction Studies
7. Outputs
8. Acquiring Sites
9. Traffic Data
10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)
11. GSM Network Performance
12. Propagation Model Tuning
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5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, TX)
G Atoll Naming Convention
G Sites
G Transmitters
G Antenna
G Station Templates
G Changing parameters on the map
G Network Element Grouping / Filtering / Sorting
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ATOLL NAMING CONVENTION
G Site
I Geographical location on which the equipment is installed
G Transmitter (or sector)
I Radio interface built on a site using antenna(s) and optionally equipment
such as TMA or feeder
G Subcell [GSM/TDMA Projects]
I Set of TRXs of a same type in a transmitter
Pair of (Transmitter & TRX type)
BCCH, TCH, TCH Inner
G Cell [UMTS Projects]
I Specifications of a carrier in a transmitter
Pair of (Transmitter & Carrier)
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SITE (1)
G Access Site Parameters
I Double click / Right mouse click on map
I Expanding the folder and
click on icons
I directly going into the table
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SITE (2)
G Modify A Site
I Change Site Position On The Map
I Change Site Position In The Properties Dialog / In The Table
I Change Symbol, Colour,
Labeling In The
Properties Dialog
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SITE (3)
G Display A Site
Open Site Properties
Set Display Options
Map Window
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TRANSMITTER (1)
G Access Transmitter Parameters
I Double click / Right mouse click on map
I Expanding the folder and
click on icons
I directly going into the table
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TRANSMITTER (2)
G Modify A Transmitter
I Change Transmitter Azimuth On The Map
I Transmitter Offset From Site
I Change Properties In The Properties Dialog / Table
I Change Symbol, Color, Labeling In The Properties Dialog
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TRANSMITTER (3)
G Display A Transmitter
Open Transmitter Properties
Set Display Options
Map Window (Label " BCCH" )
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G Properties
I Definition Of An Isotropic Gain
I Definition Of Horizontal And Vertical Patterns
Copy-paste (dialog or table)
Angular attenuation
(in dB) function of the
angle with azimuth
ANTENNA (1)
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ANTENNA (2)
G Import Antenna Files
I Planet DMS
I Planet EV (only via Forsk support)
I Wizard 9only via Forsk supporT)
I Tabulated Data (ASCII Text File)
G Import Of Planet DMS format
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ANTENNA (3)
G Access All Antenna Patterns at once
I Open the antenna table
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ACCESSING NETWORK ELEMENTS
G Lists Of Elements And Related Properties
I Sites
I Transmitters
I Repeaters
I Antennas
I Measurement data
I Vectors
I ...
G Easy Generic Management
I Structure management
I Custom fields
I Standard shortcuts
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FILTERING/GROUPING/SORTING DATA
G Filters
I Applied To Tables, Map, Explorer
I Taken Into Account In Computations
G Groups
I Applied To Explorer
I Generates Subfolders
G Sorts
I Applied To Tables, Explorer
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FILTERING FUNCTIONNALITIES (1)
G Static Filtering
I Static site lists can be created / edited / deleted
I Site list import & export
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G Dynamic Filtering
I Spatial filtering based on geographical zones
I Single parameter filtering
I Via advanced multi-parameter query
G Combination of Static & Dynamic filtering
User-Drawn
Multiple Polygons
Filtered Sites
FILTERING FUNCTIONNALITIES (2)
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TRAINING PROGRAM
1. General Introduction
2. Working Environment
3. Multi User Environment
4. Setting Up a Project
5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)
6. Basic Prediction Studies
7. Outputs
8. Acquiring Sites
9. Traffic Data
10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)
11. GSM Network Performance
12. Propagation Model Tuning
Atoll 2.5
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6. Basic Prediction Studies
G Prediction Study Workflow
G Radio Propagation
G Pathloss Matrix Setting
G Mobile Height Setting
G Assigning propagation model
G Shadowing Margin
G Defining computation zone
G Basic Coverage Prediction Studies
G Best Server Coverage Plot
G Signal Strength Coverage Plot
G Point Analysis Tool
Atoll 2.5
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PREDICTION WORKFLOW
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Setting Prediction Properties
(Model, Pathloss Matrix Storage, Receiver)
Assigning Propagation Model to the
transmitters
Defining Coverage Predictions
(incl. Computation Zone)
Calculating Pathloss Matrices *
(if not up-to-date)
Calculating Coverage Predictions
Analysis of Predictions
Point Analysis Tool
* done automatically
when calculating
Coverage Predictions
1
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Atoll 2.5
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PROPAGATION MODELS (1)
G Calculation Of Losses On The TX-RX Path (Path Loss)
G Different Model Types
I Standard Propagation Model
I Cost Hata
I Okumura-Hata
I
G Inputs
I Geographical Information
DTM
Clutter
I Information On Site
Type of Antenna
Antenna Pattern
Site Position
Antenna Height
Tilt
Azimuth
G EASY MANAGEMENT
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PROPAGATION MODELS (2)
G Standard Propagation Model (SPM)
I Same equation as the Planet General Model
I Deduced From Hata Formulae
I Suitable For Predictions
In The 150-2000 MHz Band
I Automatic Calibration
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G Path Loss Matrix Calculated For Each Transmitter
G Setting Of Storage Location
I Make sure Path-Losses are NEVER embedded!
PATHLOSS MATRIX SETTINGS
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* Default Resolution for
prediction Studies
Storage Location
for the Path Loss
Matrix
Atoll 2.5
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RECEIVER SETTINGS
G Checking The Mobile Settings
For Interference
Calculation
Height of the
Receiver
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ASSIGNING THE PROPAGATION MODEL
G The following items have been assigned to each transmitter:
I Propagation Model
I Radius
I Resolution
Globally for all
Transmitter
For one specific
Transmitter
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SHADOWING MARGIN
G Make sure the shadowing is deactivated in all calculations
Settings for the Point Analysis Tool
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Uncheck shadowing
Margin = 0 dB
Settings for the Coverage Prediction
Atoll 2.5
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DEFINING THE COMPUTATION ZONE
G Import
G Draw
G Vector File As Computation Zone
Drawn with the mouse in
the map window
Right mouse click on a Vector in the
Map-Window or Explorer-Window
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BASIC COVERAGE PREDICTIONS
Standard Studies
- Common Coverage Predictions
- Specific Coverage Predictions
(GSM / UMTS)
Customized Studies
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BEST SERVER PLOT
Uncheck
Shadowing
Margin = 0 dB
Min.
Threshold
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SIGNAL STRENGTH PLOT
Uncheck
Shadowing
Min.
Threshold
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Atoll 2.5
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POINT ANALYSIS - PROFILE
Angle of the
LOS read in the
antenna vertical
pattern
Diffraction
Losses
Propagation Model Tx-Rx Distance
Sig.level at receiver
Clutter
Fresnel ellipsoid
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POINT ANALYSIS Nth SIGNAL LEVEL
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Atoll 2.5
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TRAINING PROGRAM
1. General Introduction
2. Working Environment
3. Multi User Environment
4. Setting Up a Project
5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)
6. Basic Prediction Studies
7. Outputs
8. Acquiring Sites
9. Traffic Data
10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)
11. GSM Network Performance
12. Propagation Model Tuning
Atoll 2.5
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7. OUTPUTS
G Creating a Plot
G Export the coverage plot
G Reports
G Histogram
G Best Server Export / Signal Strength Export
Atoll 2.5
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G Workflow
I Defining The Print Area
I Setting Up The Page Layout
I Optional: Print Preview
I Print
G Define Print Area
I 1 Select An Area
I 2 Set The Print Area
I 3 Print Area Set
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CREATING A PLOT (1)
1
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Atoll 2.5
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G Setting Up The Page Layout
I Legend
I Rulers
I Scale
I Paper Settings
G Print
CREATING A PLOT (2)
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G Accessible Via
I Menu Tools
I Toolbar Item
G Pathloss Matrix Required
G NO pre-calculated Prediction
Study Required!
I Calculation is done as part of the
export
BEST SIGNAL EXPORT (.grd/.grc format)
REQUIRED
FORMAT
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EXPORT COVERAGE PLOT
G Via The Context Menu
G Different file formats
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G Define Focus Zone
G Generate Report
REPORTS
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G Histogram Report Of Coverage
HISTOGRAM
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Atoll 2.5
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TRAINING PROGRAM
1. General Introduction
2. Working Environment
3. Multi User Environment
4. Setting Up a Project
5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)
6. Basic Prediction Studies
7. Outputs
8. Acquiring Sites
9. Traffic Data
10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)
11. GSM Network Performance
12. Propagation Model Tuning
Atoll 2.5
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8. ACQUIRING SITES
G Adding a New Site to the Network
G Comparing Site Candidates
G Archive Changes (addition of new site)
Atoll 2.5
83
83
ADDING A NEW SITE
G Create Site With Station Template
I Station Template Selection
Default or user-defined templates
I Station Dropping
Selection of the station
template to be dropped
Tool to draw hexagons
made of stations
Tool to drop
a station
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COMPARING SITE CANDIDATES (1)
Transmitter
grouped by site
Candidate 1 Signal Strength Plot
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G Procedure
1. Creation of candidates
1. Deactivate all transmitters
1. Group transmitters by site
1. Activate transmitters for candidate 1
1. Generate signal strength plot for candidate 1
Atoll 2.5
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COMPARING SITE CANDIDATES (2)
Candidate 2 Signal Strength Plot
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G Procedure
6. Deactivate all transmitters
7. Activate transmitters for site candidate 2
8. Generate signal strength plot for site candidate 2
9. Compare coverage provided by the two candidates
Atoll 2.5
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G Archive previous changes (addition of new site) to the
central Oracle database
ARCHIVE CHANGES
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TRAINING PROGRAM
1. General Introduction
2. Working Environment
3. Multi User Environment
4. Setting Up a Project
5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)
6. Basic Prediction Studies
7. Outputs
8. Acquiring Sites
9. Traffic Data
10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)
11. GSM Network Performance
12. Propagation Model Tuning
Atoll 2.5
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9. TRAFFIC DATA
G Workflow
G Definition of traffic Parameters
G Definition of Traffic Maps
Atoll 2.5
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WORKFLOW
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Definition of Traffic Parameters
(Service, Terminal, Mobility Type)
Import / Creation / Definition of Traffic Maps
(Erlang Maps)
Traffic Analysis (covered in the advance training session)
(Traffic Capture)
Dimensioning (covered in the advanced training session)
Configuration of the Network
(Adding and configuring TXs, TRXs)
Quality Analysis
(Interfered Areas, Coverage by C/I)
1
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Atoll 2.5
90
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G Parameters In The GSM/EGPRS/EGPRS Folder
G Description Of Services, Terminals, Mobility Types
G Used As Basis For Traffic Maps
DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC PARAMETERS (1)
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G Services
I Circuit Switched
I Packet Switched
DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC PARAMETERS (2)
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G Terminals
DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC PARAMETERS (3)
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G Different Type Of Traffic Maps
I Map Based On Transmitter And Services (Live traffic data)
I Map Based On Density
DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC MAPS (1)
Service zone of Transmitter A
For each defined packet service
=> Throughputs
For each defined circuit service
=> Erlangs
Service zone of Transmitter B
For each defined packet service
=> Throughputs
For each defined circuit service
=> Erlangs
Pixels covered in value intervals of
traffic density (nb of users/km)
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G Traffic Map Based On Network Data (Erlang Maps) (1)
I Create A New Map
DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC MAPS (2)
From scratch: Based on a best-server coverage by
transmitter study (defined and calculated) to obtain cells
AGD format file import
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G Traffic Map Based On Network Data (Erlang Maps) (2)
I Filling the Sector Table in term of Throughputs and Erlangs
DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC MAPS (3)
Reference prediction
defining service areas
Defined TXs
Defined services
Throughputs and
Erlangs per sector
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G Traffic Map Based On Network Data (Erlang Maps) (3)
I Traffic Map Properties
DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC MAPS (4)
Proportion of terminals for
the considered map
Proportion of mobility types
for the considered map
Possible clutter weighting in
order to get an accurate user
distribution
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TRAINING PROGRAM
1. General Introduction
2. Working Environment
3. Multi User Environment
4. Setting Up a Project
5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)
6. Basic Prediction Studies
7. Outputs
8. Acquiring Sites
9. Traffic Data
10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)
11. GSM Network Performance
12. Propagation Model Tuning
Atoll 2.5
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10. MODELING A NETWORK (PART 2: TRX)
G Workflow
G Resource Management
G Cell Types
G TRXs
G Frequency Hopping
Atoll 2.5
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WORKFLOW
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Check / Define Resources
(Frequencies, HSN, BSIC)
Check / Define Cell Types
(also the assignment to the TXs)
Allocate Neighbors
(automatically or manually)
Run Optimi AFP
(not covered in this training session)
Import Frequency Plan from Optimi AFP
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Atoll 2.5
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G Resources To Be Managed
I Frequencies
I BSICs
I HSNs
G Definition Of Domains And Groups
I Domain = set of groups
I Group = Set of resources
I Allocated resources must belong
to the related domains
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
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CELL TYPES
Definition at
Transmitter Level
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Template For Subcells
I Set of TRX types
Atoll 2.5
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TRXs
G Properties
Group Of TRXs Of The Same Type
On A Transmitter
Template For Sub Cells
Transmission / Reception Card
(belongs to Transmitter)
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FREQUENCY HOPPING
G 2 Hopping Modes Supported
I Base Band Hopping
I Synthesised Frequency Hopping
G Hopping Parameters
I Hopping Sequence Number
I Synchronisation
I Mobile Allocation List
I Mobile Allocation Index Offset
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TRAINING PROGRAM
1. General Introduction
2. Working Environment
3. Multi User Environment
4. Setting Up a Project
5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)
6. Basic Prediction Studies
7. Outputs
8. Acquiring Sites
9. Traffic Data
10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)
11. GSM Network Performance
12. Propagation Model Tuning
Atoll 2.5
105
105
11. GSM NETWORK PERFORMANCE
G Neighbor List
G Interface with Optimi AFP
G C/I coverage Plot
G Display Settings for GSM Predictions
G Prediction Examples
Atoll 2.5
106
106
G Neighborhood Constraints
I Possibility To Define Neighborhood Constraints To Be Considered
During The Automatic Neighbor Allocation
NEIGHBOUR ALLOCATION (1)
List of neighborhood relationships
you may force or forbid
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G Automatic Neighbour Allocation
NEIGHBOUR ALLOCATION (2)
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NEIGHBOUR ALLOCATION (3)
G Graphical Display Of Neighbourhood Links On The Map
I Select The Icon In The Toolbar And Click On A Transmitter On The
Map
I Possibility To Add/Remove Neighbourhood Relationships On The Map
Using The Ctrl And Shift Shortcuts
Inwards link: Site6_1 is
neighbour of Site9_1
Symmetric link: Site5_1 is
neighbour of Site6_1 and
vice-versa
Outwards link: Site1_1 is
neighbour of Site6_1
Neighbourhood relationships of Site6_1
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G Manual Allocation
I Possibility To
add/remove neighbours in the
Intra-technology Neighbours tab
of the transmitter property dialog
Copy/paste neighbours into the
neighbour list
Import neighbours into the
neighbour list from e.g. a text-files
NEIGHBOUR ALLOCATION (4)
Neighbour list of
Site6_1
List of transmitters
within a 30 Km
radius from the
selected one
(sorted in a
ascending inter-
site distance order)
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Atoll 2.5
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INTERFACE WITH OPTIMI AFP
G Workflow
G Export Atoll project into Optimi AFP format
G Import generated frequency plan back into Atoll
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Atoll 2.5
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WORKFLOW
Export Atoll project in Optimi AFP format
(generation of numerous files)
Run Optimi AFP
(not covered in this training session)
Import Optimi Frequency Plan into Atoll
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Atoll 2.5
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112
EXPORT ATOLL PROJECT IN OPTIMI AFP FORMAT (1)
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Atoll 2.5
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EXPORT ATOLL PROJECT IN OPTIMI AFP FORMAT (2)
G Procedure
I Launch Atoll Frequency Plan -> Automatic Allocation
I Select Optimi AFP
I Click Next , Next and Validate
I Click Run and then Export
I After generation of numerous Optimi AFP files, click cancel
I Relevant Optimi AFP files are available under user-defined folder
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IMPORT OPTIMI FREQUENCY PLAN INTO ATOLL (1)
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Atoll 2.5
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IMPORT OPTIMI FREQUENCY PLAN INTO ATOLL (2)
G Procedure
I Launch Atoll Frequency Plan -> Automatic Allocation
I Select Optimi AFP
I Click Next , Next and Validate
I Click Run and then Import
I After import of frequency plan, click commit
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C/I COVERAGE PLOT
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Atoll 2.5
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INTERFERENCE ANALYSIS (POINT ANALYSIS)
Signal level (C)
of the potential
victim at the
receiver
Received noise (I) from
surrounding co- and
adjacent Channels at the
receiver
Transmitters participating in
the noise determination
Resulting C/I value
Studied
Transmitter,
interference type
and condition
Interference Area
based on C/I
conditions
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DISPLAY SETTING FOR GSM PREDICTIONS
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PREDICTION EXAMPLE
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EDGE Prediction Study (Throughput/Timeslot in kBits/s)
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TRAINING PROGRAM
1. General Introduction
2. Working Environment
3. Multi User Environment
4. Setting Up a Project
5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)
6. Basic Prediction Studies
7. Outputs
8. Acquiring Sites
9. Traffic Data
10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)
11. GSM Network Performance
12. Propagation Model Tuning
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12. PROPAGATION MODEL TUNING
G Propagation Model Tuning Workflow
G Import of Measurement Data
G Managing Measurement Data
G Initial Propagation Model
G Propagation Model Calibration Wizard
G Final Propagation Model
[Reference: Standard Propagation Model Guide]
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PROPAGATION MODEL TUNING WORKFLOW
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Import of Measurement Data
(CW Measurement Data)
Data Post-Processing
(Data Analyzing, Data Filtering)
Calibration
Verification
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IMPORT OF MEASUREMENT DATA
G Import
I CW Measurement Data
Files for each single transmitter
I Supported Files
Any ASCII text file
Survey Files Planet export (*.hd)
Multi-Import Files (*.ami)
I Import Via
Generic import (Excel-like)
Possibility to import any additional information
Definition and storage of import configurations
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MANAGING MEASUREMENT DATA (1)
G CW Measurement Data
Two ways of predicting along
CW measurement path :
Using path loss matrix
(if existing)
Choice of a propagation
model to compute in real-time
Statistic reports (Averaged
error and error standard
deviation per clutter class)
Filter on distance,
measured signal
level and
angle/azimuth
Advanced filter on
additional survey data
Filter per type(s) of
clutter
Access to a precise
analysis on the points to be
filtered for the calibration
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MANAGING MEASUREMENT DATA (2)
G CW Measurement Data Filtering Assistant
Selection
rectangle
Cursor
position
Selection
rectangle
details
Cursor
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INITIAL PROPAGATION MODEL
G Max Distance
I Forced to 0 during calibration
I If >0 no continuity ensured
G K
CLUTTER
I = 1 is recommended
I Multiplying factor
of clutter losses
G Minimum Loss
I = Free space loss
I Avoid unrealistic values
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CALIBRATION WIZARD
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1) Start the Calibration
2) Select the measurements which should be used for calibration
3) Defined the parameters which should be calibrated (+ domain)
4) Verify the result (and commit the tuned parameter)
5) Commit the changed parameters
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FINAL PROPAGATION MODEL
G Clutter Loss Weighting
I Smooth Clutter Effect
I Over A Max Distance From Receiver
I Different Weighting Functions
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