Mentum Planet Overview

Mentum Planet 5.1 for WiMAX

Network Planning & Optimization Software for Today’s

and Tomorrow’s Wireless Networks
10 Jan 2010
 Agenda
• Mentum Planet Overview
• Features
• WiMAX
• Mentum Planet 5.0 platform
• Benefits
• Conclusion

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 Expanding Role for Planning
Solutions

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 The Evolution of Planet

Since 1992, Planet – now Mentum Planet – has remained a leader in terms
of radio planning innovation and software technology evolution

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 What is Mentum Planet?
• PC-based RF planning
and optimization software
for wireless networks
• Used by RF and
performance engineers at
operators and RF
consultancies
• Optimizes cell design and
engineering in a single
application
• Recognized industry
leader

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 Mentum Planet at a Glance
• Supports all stages of network lifecycle
• From initial design to ongoing management and optimization
• Supports all major RAN technologies
• GSM>HSPA, iDEN, CDMA2000, EV-DO, LTE, WiMAX, etc…
• Most complete portfolio in the industry
• Modern, enterprise-grade software

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Introducing Mentum Planet 5.0?
• Mentum Planet 5.0 is a 4G-focused network planning
solution with full support for WiMAX & LTE
• Improved Platform – Mentum Planet 5.0 is the evolution of
Mentum Planet 4.x and will ultimately address all wireless
technologies (with 5.1 release)
• Ease of use
• Performance
• Scalability
• Full support for WiMAX and LTE – Mentum Planet 5.0 offers
an exhaustive feature set for WiMAX in an enterprise solution
capable of deployment for hundreds of engineers
• Static & Monte-Carlo analyses
• Detailed sub-channel modeling
• Ready for the evolution of 4G – Mentum Planet 5.x
architecture is designed to be ready for further network
evolutions
• Advanced antenna systems
• Multi-technology systems
• Indoor systems
• Optimization solutions
 Key Product Capabilities
• Accurate propagation
modeling & network
performance simulation
• Best-in-class GIS
functionality (MapInfo)
• Enterprise-grade data
management solutions
• Streamlined network data
integration
• Extensive 2G, 3G and
3G+ toolsets
• Automated design
optimization

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 Mentum Product Overview

Wireless Backhaul Wireless Network

Planning & Planning &
Optimization Optimization

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 Mentum Planet Product
Packaging

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Mentum Planet 5.0 WiMAX Features
 Accurate Propagation Modeling
• Macro-cellular models with proven
accuracy
• Unique CRC Predict; industry
standard Planet General Model
• Specialized urban hybrid model
• Universal Model
• Measurement integration
• Automated model tuning
• Easy comparison with
measurements
• Measurement Data Package
• Model & measurement merging
through Survey Prediction Tool 3D Prediction Rendering with Universal Model
(SPT)
• Advanced survey management
features
• High-performance predictions
• Accuracy vs. speed control
• Multi-processor support
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Unmatched Prediction Accuracy
• Mentum Planet 5 offers unmatched accuracy, leading
to confidence in decisions taken when planning &
optimizing networks in complex radio environments.
• With the Universal Model, CRC-Predict, and the
industry standard Planet General Model, Mentum
Planet 5 leads the way when it comes to propagation
accuracy and performance.

When Planning a Wireless Network, Accuracy Matters

 Prediction Accuracy is Critical

CINR using 9 dB standard deviation model CINR using 6.5 dB standard deviation model

• Prediction accuracy can lead to substantial errors in CAPEX

utilization and system performance due to erroneous optimization
when using lower-accuracy models
• 91% of shown area is above 8 dB CINR when using standard
30m-based propagation while it is only 67% when the same
analysis if performed using a more accurate propagation model

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 Model Merging Illustration

Predictions

Measurements

Merged Predictions
 Best-in-class GIS Functionality
• Built on the industry standard
GIS toolset (MapInfo
Professional 9.x OEM)
• Only planning product with
native MapInfo file support
• Easy access to worldwide data
• GIS toolset
• The foundation for managing
all geographic data in the
planning environment
• Map data creation and editing
• Spatial data
visualization, query and
analysis
• Map plotting and reporting
• Access to WMS/WFS services
• High-quality print layouts MapInfo Professional 9.x

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 System Integration
• Mentum Planet can integrate easily in the OSS ecosystem
of an operator
• Open & documented APIs
• Advanced centralized data management solution (Data Manager)
• Data integrity validation through APIs or database
• System integration & custom development services available

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 Enterprise Data Management
• Integrated data
management system
facilitates multi-user
project collaboration
• Provides a centralized
database for RF planning
projects
• Scriptable data
import/export
• Simple database
administration

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 WiMAX Advanced Features
• Frame configurations
PUSC/PUSC/FFR
• TDD duplex operation
• Cyclic prefix and
transition gaps

Downlink Permutation Zone Layer (FUSC, PUSC, etc.)

FUSC

PUSC

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 WiMAX Advanced Features (2)
• Automatic frequency
planning (AFP)
• Automatic preamble
and ID cell planning
• Subchannel groups
planning (FFR) Frequency and preamble assignments report

Preamble assignments displayed in

Mentum Planet

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 WiMAX Analysis Layers
• Best Server based on
• Preamble Ec
• Preamble CNIR
• Preamble Signal Strength
• Preamble and MAP CNIR
• Best Channel
• MIMO
• Diversity gain
• Spatial multiplexing gain
• FUSC/PUSC/FFR
Preamble Best Server

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 WiMAX Analysis Layers (2)
• Downlink/Uplink C/(N+I)
• Downlink/Uplink
modulations coverage
probabilities
• Downlink/Uplink Peak
and Average Data Rates
• Composite Coverage
• Worst Interfering Sector
• Per-channel and Best
Server-based layers Downlink C/(N+I)

• Adjacent-channel
interference (Tx/Rx
filters)
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 Advanced Antenna Modeling
• Multiple antenna
support including Tx/Rx
diversity and MIMO
• Smart antenna
modeling: beam-
forming and phased
arrays
• 3D-antenna modeling
Planet 5.0 Antenna Editor
in Mentum Planet 5.0

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 Easy-to-use Post-processing
Capabilities
• Layer statistics
• Grid tools
• Contour generation

Preamble C/(N+I) – Distribution exported

through layer statistics tool

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 Automatic Design Optimization
• Capesso is the automatic
network optimization solution
(i.e. ACP) for Mentum Planet
• Builds on existing workflows,
know-how and investments in
Mentum Planet to build better
plans
• Supports all stages in the
network life cycle
• Site selection
• Design
Before After
• Changes in operational
networks
• Support for WiMAX and a host of Capesso for WiMAX Site Selection using Capesso
mobile technologies

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 Automatic Site Selection

Automatic site selection

Capesso with Mentum Planet = Most

cost-effective site selection
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Mentum Planet 5.0 Improved Platform
Mentum Planet 5.0 Platform
• Scalability – ability to handle larger projects
through reduced memory footprint
• Stability - Improved product quality
• Futureproof - New site model with support for
advanced antennas (shared, RET, E-azimuth,
smart antennas, MIMO, etc.)
• Performance - Improved performance of most
user interfaces and all data-related actions
including project load/save
• Ease of Use - Re-designed and easy-to-use
tabular/global editors for most project data
Improved Ease of Use
• Most commonly used
GUIs have been
re-designed to…
• Provide a better end-user
experience
• Handle increased
complexity of WiMAX
• Key new GUIs
• Site Editor
• Global Editor
• Reporting
• Antenna Editor
• Versioning support
• User Preferences
• Project Settings
• Link Budget Manager
Improved Scalability
• Improved data architecture of Mentum
Planet 5.0 allows for
• Better performance when accessing data
• E.g. Site Editor
• Lower memory footprint
• Higher overall product quality
• Result is a product that can handle
networks twice as large as Mentum
Planet 4.x
Embedded Tabular Editor
• Versatile tabular-
based editing
capabilities
• Filtering through
Excel-like auto-filter or
queries
• Ability to perform bulk
editing of values
• Copy and paste
to/from Excel
• Validate constraints
on-the-fly and
provides tips when Global editing using the Tabular Editor

values out of range

Improved Reporting
• Mentum Planet 5
improves overall
reporting throughout
the application
• New Report Previews
with hyperlinks to sites
• Sector display attributes
linked to KPIs
• KPIs either coming from
external performance
data, statistical
analyses, simulations or
site information
Sector KPIs from Monte-Carlo simulation
Powerful Query Management
• Management of multiple queries for site
searches, selection, display and editing
• Support for shared and private queries
Powerful Analysis Capabilities
• Scenario management
• Statistics
• Multi-layer
• Conditional analysis
• Traffic weighting
• Analysis segmentation Improvement Analysis
• Grid tools 80.00%
70.00%
• Grid queries 60.00%
50.00%
25% Load
50% Load
• Grid calculations 40.00%
30.00% 75% Load
20.00%
• Result publishing 10.00%
0.00%
• Contour reports
• Layer statistic reports
• Report export capabilities
Statistical Analysis
Advanced Antenna Modeling
• Modeling of entire
antenna system in single
file (.paf file)
• Multi-band antenna
support
• eTilt, eBeamwidth and
eAzimuth support
• Advanced antenna
support
• Multiple antenna support
including Tx/Rx diversity
and MIMO
• Smart antenna modeling:
beam-forming and phased
arrays
New Mentum Planet 5 Antenna Editor
• Physical characteristics of
the antenna
• 3D antenna modeling
Automatic Site Placement
• Automatic and fast
creation of cluster of
sites
• Enables quick
creation of large
networks for
dimensioning and/or
early planning
• Can be used for
green field
deployments and
network expansions
 Improved Performance*
Area Performance Gain Details
Predictions Up to 4x faster Improved caching and use of multi-
core/processor architecture
Data Manager 2x faster Improved data handling, leading to
Transactions lower memory footprint and faster
Data Export 3x faster performance for data validation &
manipulation
Data Import 20x faster
Tabular & global 2x – 10x faster
editing
Network analyses 1.3x to 10x faster Improved data caching
User interface > 10x faster All new native .NET user interface
with high performance data access

* All comparisons are with Mentum Planet 4.5.1. Comparison with Mentum Planet 3.3 WiMAX would
show greater improvements.
Improved Scalability
• Improved data
architecture of Mentum
Planet 5 allows
• Better performance when
accessing data (e.g., site
editor)
• Lower memory footprint
• Higher overall product
quality
• Result is a product that
can handle networks
twice as large as Mentum
Planet 4.x Single network with in excess of 50,000 cells
• Mentum Planet 5 is tested
with project containing
50,000 sectors
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Open Platform
• Mentum Planet can integrate easily in the OSS ecosystem
of an operator
• Open and documented APIs
• Advanced centralized data management solution (Data Manager)
• Data integrity validation through APIs or database
• System integration and custom development services available
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Corporate, 1/4/2010
Mentum Planet Open API
• .NET based API for the scripting and control of
Mentum Planet capabilities
• Access to site/cells/network data
• Control of analysis & calculations
• Access to input/output raster files
• Ability to create user-interface in Planet
• Etc…
• New, open antenna format (xml based) and
API with support for advanced antennas
• Improved data integrity and stability; more
robust IECON-based integrations
Network Modeling
• Mentum Planet 5
offers flexible
configuration of LTE
networks
• Multi-carrier support
• Adaptive modulation
performance
• Frame configuration
• Interference
Bearers definition for LTE network
coordination
• Overhead channel
modeling
Subscriber Modeling
• Mentum Planet 5
allows for the definition
of several subscriber
models
• User Equipment
• Hardware
• Capabilities &
performance
• Services
• Load
• Priorities
• QoS Class
• Subscribers Profiles Equipments, services and subscribers configuration

• Traffic distribution
• Service usage
New Site Sets Concept
• Replaces the Site
Table feature
• More flexible as it
offers local versioning
(sets) and ability to
merge sets
• Works better with the
Data Manager
• A lot faster than
equivalent features in
Mentum Planet 4.x
Improved Performance Reporting
• Mentum Planet 5.0
improves the overall
reporting of
performance data
• New Report Previewer
with hyperlinks to sites
• Sector display attributes
linked to KPIs
• KPIs either coming from
external sources (e.g.
performance
management solution)
or statistical analyses
 Benefits
• Enterprise-grade platform
• Scalability &
performance, from
workstation to enterprise
solution
• Integrated toolset for RF
design and optimization
• Native MapInfo support &
integration
• Data Manager allows for
workflow driven multi-user
collaboration
• Easy import and use of
various measurement
datasets
• Open APIs for integration with
3rd party or in-house systems
• Future-proof .NET
architecture
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• Technology evolution
• Accuracy
• From propagation to overall
network model
• Unique 3D propagation
capabilities
• Best-in-class WiMAX (and
LTE) technology support
• Breadth of capabilities
• Several tools offered to
ease analysis of simulation
results
• Evolution
• Improved platform to facility
4G technologies & IT
progression
• Support for advanced
WiMAX features
• Ongoing development to
remain in line with RAN
evolution
 Conclusion
• Mentum Planet is the leading RF planning and optimization
solution
• Multi-vendor, multi-technology support
• Objectivity in decision making
• Comprehensive WiMAX support
• A complete path from 2G > 3G > 4G
• Mentum’s capabilities & commitment
• Worldwide sales, support & customer care
• Offices in Tokyo, Hong-Kong, Paris, Ottawa & Dallas
• Specialized products/services around Mentum Planet
• Implementation services
• Global customer service
• Training and mentoring
• Mentum Geodata
• A corporate commitment to deliver well beyond software: Mentum
delivers results

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