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UMTS Network Dimensioning Overview

Introduction
The integration of UMTS into an existing 2G mobile network will provide subscribers with new
services and higher data rates compared to either GPRS or EDGE. The variety of circuit and
packet-switched data services available in 3G creates many new challenges in the modelling of
the network to ensure accurate coverage and capacity planning. Motorola is an end-to-end
provider and in addition to supplying infrastructure equipment and handsets, also has a
comprehensive portfolio of services that can enable operators to smoothly roll out a 3G network
and also optimise and operate the network. It is critical that the network is planned and modelled
accurately before deployment in order to ensure that coverage, capacity and QoS is achieved
over the required area for the planned services. In addition, optimisation of the network is critical
in ensuring that the full potential of the deployed equipment is achieved. Motorola has the
expertise and the tools to support all stages of the planning, deployment, optimisation and
operation of a UMTS network.

Typically, UMTS sites will be collocated at existing 2G sites and provide a high capacity overlay
to the network in the more densely populated areas. To support this, the Motorola UTRAN
contains features that facilitate integration of the networks such as Load Balancing algorithms
and 3G – 2G handover to ensure that continuous high quality service is experienced as
subscribers move between different coverage areas.

This document presents an overview of the UTRAN dimensioning and network planning, and the
equipment required to ensure a successful UMTS deployment and integrated into a 2G network.
This includes the Node B, RNC and OMCu equipment and the transmission requirements for the
Iub interface. As an example, a fixed number of sites is chosen to demonstrate the equipment
required. A certain number of subscribers are assumed with a simplified traffic model in order to
illustrate the dimensioning of the RNC and transmission backhaul that is required to support
these Node Bs. One of the tools central to Motorola’s network planning services is NetPlan,
Motorola’s RF planning tool. As an illustration, the final section of this document shows results
from NetPlan in the planning of a UMTS network to indicate UMTS coverage achieved within an
urban city area.

Example 3G Network Overview

An example network rollout is proposed to cover a certain urban area in 2004 and expanding to
additional urban and suburban areas in 2005 and 2006. This document provides an overview of
the UMTS network proposed by Motorola. It includes the main assumptions made and some of
the main planning rules used within the network design. Details are provided of the equipment
required and the assumptions and calculations behind these requirements. Although, the initial
deployment is done with coverage as a key driver, some aspects of the network capacity are also
highlighted for future subscriber expansion.

The following inputs were used as the initial starting point for the high level network design.

2004 2005 2006

Total 1/1/1 Sites 50 150 300
Total UMTS cells 150 450 900
Total Subscribers 10,000 50,000 150,000
Total RNC Locations 1 2 2

The initial proposal is for a deployment of 50 1/1/1 sites in 2004, connected up to one RNC. In
2005-06, a further 250 sites will be deployed with an additional RNC. The initial loading on the
network is set fairly low with 10k subscribers in the first year, increasing to 150k subscribers

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being supported on the 300 site network by 2006. No specific subscriber distribution has been
considered at this point. Further details on the equipment requirements are contained later in the
document.

In parallel with the high-level design, a more detailed network simulation project can be
performed over the required area in order to determine a more accurate estimate of site
requirements to achieve the required coverage. Some examples of the results that this detailed
simulation work can produce using NetPlan are contained later in the document.

Traffic Model
Motorola has several internally developed tools to model 3G services to a very detailed level
providing results such as cell capacity for both circuit and packet switched services, end-to-end
service QoS delay statistics as a function of cell loading and service distribution. Results from
these tools and the tools themselves may be demonstrated as required.
However, for the purpose of this exercise, a much simpler traffic model has been chosen, as the
main concern at this stage is the coverage area achieved and the equipment required to rollout a
network. A number of subscribers with voice and data traffic is assumed to illustrate the
dimensioning process and the equipment required.

2004 2005 2006

Number of 3G subscribers 10,000 50,000 150,000
Voice per Sub (mins/month) 250 250 250
CS Data per Sub Downlink (MByte/month) 5 10 15
PS Data per Sub Downlink (MByte/month) 20 25 30

This is translated into busy hour traffic in order to determine the carrier and channel element
requirements for each site. Only the Downlink is calculated as this is expected to be the limiting
link for calculations regarding traffic capacity.
There are assumed to be 8 Busy Hours per day and 22 busy days in the month.

Busy Hour Traffic per Sub. 2004 2005 2006

Voice per Sub (m Erlangs) 23.7 23.7 23.7
CS Data per Sub Downlink (kbit/s) 0.06 0.13 0.19
PS Data per Sub Downlink (kbit/s) 0.26 0.32 0.39

Total downlink traffic to be supported by the Node Bs is then;

Total Busy Hour Traffic 2004 2005 2006

Voice Erlangs 237 1,184 3,551
Downlink CS Data (Mbit/s) 0.65 6.5 29.1
Downlink CS Data (Mbit/s) 2.59 16.2 58.2
Total DL capacity/cell (kbit/s) 44 94 172

CS data is assumed to have symmetrical uplink/downlink and is typically considered to be at an

average rate of 64kbit/s. PS data is assumed to have 30% overhead for the Uplink, and for the
purpose of the modelling, consists of rates consisting of 64k uplink and 64k, 144k and 384k for
the downlink. An additional 10% overhead is added to PS data to account for data

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retransmission. Additional overheads are also considered with 25% for Soft Handover and 10%
for Softer Handover.
For the traffic distribution of voice and data defined, an estimate of the maximum number of
subscribers supported can be made. Assume as an example that the maximum average capacity
per cell is approximately 400kbit/s at 50% cell loading for the mix of voice and data chosen.
Based on this figure an estimate can be made as to the maximum number of subscribers that can
be supported each year by the number of deployed sites. For example:

2004 2005 2006

Sites deployed 50 150 300
Total number of cells 150 450 900
Max Subscribers supported 90,000 210,000 348,000

Node B
A single carrier within each cell can support the above traffic, i.e. all sites are 1/1/1.

These calculations are based upon a uniform traffic distribution over the sites. In reality, there will
be a non-uniform traffic distribution and it is possible that due to this some sites will require a
second carrier within the time period shown. If a detailed traffic model is provided, with traffic
distribution patterns then a more detailed dimensioning exercise can be performed.

The Node B cabinet will support six radio cards (WBX) and at USR1 will support the following
initial configurations:

 Tri-sector, 1-carrier and 2-carrier

 Six sector, 1-carrier sites.

Each Node B is configured with a set of three Linear Power Amplifiers (LPA) producing a total of
60W of transmit power. The LPAs are in a trunked configuration with 40W maximum power
available to a single sector provided that the total power over the three sectors does not exceed
60W. This feature allows downlink transmit power to be diverted to hotspot sectors when there
are highly non-uniform subscriber distributions.

Dual path receiver diversity is available as standard within the Node B. Downlink transmit open
loop diversity is also available as an optional feature. This provides increased downlink capacity
and coverage as network loading increases.

Wideband Digital Modem (WDM)

The Channel Elements within the Node B are supported by the Wideband Digital Modem card
(WDM). This is also a trunked resource such that only one card is required to support all three
sectors for each Node B. The WDM provides support for 128 channels with a maximum
combined user throughput of 1536kbit/s in each link direction. The Node B can be upgraded with
additional WDMs up to a maximum of six when increased capacity is required.
The WDM also provides channel element support for the Common Channels with a minimum of 5
channels per cell (15 per 1/1/1 site) required to be reserved for common channels.

Example 1: In a 1/1/1 site, Voice Channels available for User DCH is {128 – (3 * 5)}, or 113.
Assuming Soft Handover Overhead of 30%, then (113/1.3) or 89 useful user connections can be
supported by the Node B with one WDM.

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If voice blocking GoS is 2%, then average voice users supported per site is 75, which is the
equivalent of 25 simultaneous voice users per cell.

The WDM will support user data connections up to a rate of 384kbit/s. Since the WDM maximum
throughput is 1536kbit/s, the WDM will support up to 4 simultaneous 384k connections
(1536/384). At lower data rates an increased number of connections can be supported, for
example, 24 simultaneous 64k connections (1536/64) are supported by one WDM

Links per WDM

Voice 12.2k 120
64k 24
128k 12
384k 4

Example 2: Assume simultaneous Downlink Users per cell are:– 5 voice, 4 * 64k, and 1 * 128k,
Total WDM capacity required for 1/1/1 site is:
3 * {(5 * 12.2) + (4 * 64) + (1 * 128)} = 1335 kbit/s
Therefore, this average loading per cell is supported by ONE WDM per Node B site.

Iub Transmission
The Node B supports E1/T1 interface with a maximum of up to eight separate connections. For
the purpose of this example, E1 requirements per Node B are calculated based upon the
previously defined traffic model busy hour.

Including SHO and retransmission, Total Downlink traffic per cell is shown in the table below.
Additional 50% overhead is assumed for the E1 interface made up of 30% ATM, 10% signalling
and 10% O&M overheads.

2004 2005 2006

Total DL capacity/cell (kbit/s) 44 94 172
Iub interface capacity per NodeB 200 425 775
DL capacity required on E1 1 1 1

Where the capacity on the Iub interface is low, Motorola supports daisy chaining of Node Bs from
USR2 in order to reduce transmission requirements.

Antenna System
The two recommended options for the antennas are:
(i) Dual polarity UMTS antenna. This antenna consists of two cross-polar antennas
supporting two diversity inputs in a single housing.

Example antenna specification:

Antenna Electrical tilt Half-power beam

Manufacturer Antenna Type Gain dBi
Code ° width
Kathrein 742212 XPol 1710 - 2170 MHz 0°-8°T 18 dBi 65° 6.5°

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(ii) Multi-band cross polar GSM/UMTS antenna. This antenna provides Rx diversity
inputs for both UMTS and GSM systems simultaneously. This solution would be
most appropriate for collocating UMTS at existing GSM sites where space for new
antennas is restricted.

Example antenna specification:

Antenna Electrical tilt Half-power beam

Manufacturer Antenna Type Gain dBi
Code ° width
XXPol Dual-band: 824 - 0°-10°T/0°- 16 dBi/18.5 65° /
Kathrein 742265 10° / 5°
960 / 1710 - 2170 MHz 6°T dBi 65°

Each of these solutions requires one antenna per sector. An average antenna height of 15m is
assumed to illustrate the total quantity of feeder cable required each year, for the case of two
separate feeders per sector.

2004 2005 2006

Total antennas required – 1 per sector 150 450 900

Total feeder cable required (m) 4500 9000 13500

Tower Mount Amplifier

Motorola provides support for tower mount amplifiers (TMA). The TMA is installed as near to the
antenna as possible such that effects of the feeder cable losses are minimized and the overall
Node B sensitivity measured at the antenna is maximized. Motorola can provide both single and
dual path TMAs in order to support designs with either one or two antennas per sector.

RNC Requirements.
The RNC5000 is a highly flexible configuration and the equipment installed can be designed to
specifically meet the network requirements. The RNC can support very small network
configurations of 50 sites and 500 Erlangs up to extremely high configurations of a maximum of
2560 cells, 1 million subscribers and 40k Erlangs.

The first cabinet installed contains the Switch Unit, O&M Unit and one System Unit. Subsequent
cabinets may be added, containing up to 3 system units each, as the size of the network
expands. The system unit provides the support for the Iub interface to the Node B cells and
processing of the user traffic and most of the high level dimensioning is based upon calculation of
number of system units required. Hardware is installed based upon the number of cells in the
coverage area. Each system unit installed in the RNC will support up to 160 cells.

Each System Unit has a maximum capacity of 2500 Erlangs or 40Mbit/s of data capacity in both
the uplink and downlink direction. When the system unit is deployed to support cell connections
for network coverage the traffic handling capacity of the system unit can be locked out to reduce
rollout costs. Capacity of deployed hardware can be unlocked as required by means of a
software license in blocks of 250 Erlangs.

The minimum configuration RNC5000-S-0 is a single cabinet, providing support for 160 cell
connections and 500 Erlangs (or 8Mbit/s Downlink data). Two capacity licenses are unlocked
providing 500 Erlangs. The remaining capacity within the system unit is unlocked as required by
means of software license purchase and set up within the system via the OMCu interface.

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Each additional cabinet may contain up to three system units. The maximum configuration is six
cabinets with a total of 16 system units. This configuration supports up to 2560 cells and 40k
Erlangs of traffic.

RNC Example Solution

The total hardware required is calculated in terms of the system units required to support the
Node B connections based upon 160 cells per system unit.

Cumulative equipment 2004 2005 2006

1/1/1 sites 50 150 300
Total UMTS cells 150 450 900
Total system units required 1 3 6

Total capacity licenses required are calculated based upon the total number of Erlangs and the
total DL data in the network. An overhead of 10% is assumed for retransmission on the PS data.

RNC Capacity 2004 2005 2006

Total Voice Erlangs 237 1,184 3,551
Downlink Data (Mbit/s) 3.49 24.24 93.09
Total licences required 2 11 38

The solution proposed consists of one RNC installed in 2004 and a second RNC installed in 2005
Each RNC is initially installed as a single cabinet with one system unit supporting up to 160 cells.
The following table shows the total equipment and capacity licenses required at each location for
each year.

RNC - Cumulative 2004 2005 2006

RNC Locations 1 2 2
RNC #1 - Cabinets installed 1 2 2
RNC #1 - System Units 1 2 3
RNC #2 - Cabinets installed 0 1 2
RNC #2 - System Units 0 1 3
Total RNC Cabinets 1 3 4
Total RNC System Units 1 3 6
Total Capacity license for 2 11 38
RNC#1 and RNC#2 (500 Erl) (2,750 Erl) (9,500 Erl)

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OMC Requirements
The OMCu is based upon a TMIP platform on a SunFire 4800 server. The initial server
deployment includes one client s/w license, and Capacity license to support 100 cells.
Additional client software licenses are set up as required. Capacity licenses to support additional
cell connections are available in blocks of 100 or 1000 cells.

For this example, the initial installation of OMCu in 2004 is done with a recommendation of 2
clients. The initial deployment is fro 100 1/1/1 sites and therefore, capacity licenses are required
in order to support an additional 200 cells. In 2005, a further 300 cell capacity license is required
for the deployment of 100 sites, and an additional 300 cell license in 2006. Additional clients may
be added as required but have been considered at this point.

OMCu 2004 2005 2006

OMCu SunFire 4800 Server inc.
1 0 0
client software and 100 cell support
Additional OMCu Client s/w license 1 0 0
Additional Capacity License to
2 3 3
support 100 cells
Additional Capacity License to
0 0 0
support 1000 cells
OMC Client hardware 2 0 0

Client Hardware
The OMCu clients are standard Windows based PCs. They may be locally sourced by the
customer and must meet the following minimum specification:
 Windows 2000
 Pentium III
 500MHz (minimum)
 256 Mb RAM (minimum)

Optional Hardware and Software for Corba IRP and Web Access are available on request.

High Level UTRAN Dimensioning Spreadsheet

The following spreadsheet is used to modify the dimensioning results contained in this document.

D:\DATA\ejk009\
myfiles\UMTS\document_responses\UMTS_Basic_Dimensioning_v1.xls

This file should be removed before document is used for customer

response.

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Figure 1 shows the UTRAN network in 2006 with 300 1/1/1 Node B sites connected into 2 RNC
locations.

OMCu

2 * System
RNC # 1 Unit Cab.

Switch
Unit
IuCS to
CS Core

IuPS to System
PS Core Unit

Approx.
O&M 150 1/1/1
Unit
Iur Node Bs
Iub
interface 4750 Erlangs interface
19 capacity licenses

2 * System
RNC # 2 Unit Cab.
IuCS to Switch
CS Core Unit

IuPS to
PS Core
System
Unit Approx.
150 1/1/1
Node Bs
Iub
O&M interface
Unit

4750 Erlangs
19 capacity licenses

Figure 1: Diagrammatic Overview of Example UTRAN Network in 2006

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Equipment List Summary for UMTS Network
The equipment list below shows the UTRAN equipment requirements by part number. The Node
B is ordered as a BTS frame that contains the basic standard equipment that is required as
standard. The additional part numbers describe the additional equipment required with options
available in the ordering guide.
The following list has been set up to produce standard 1/1/1 Node Bs with 128 channels. The
quantities shown detail the new equipment required each year. Details on other available
hardware and software options will be provided upon request.
The RNC minimum configuration is the RNC5000-S-0. This contains one system unit supporting
160 cells and has two capacity cards unlocked providing an initial traffic capacity of 500 Erlangs
or 8 Mbit/s

Equipment Description Part Number 2004 2005 2006

Node B
Node B base frame,
SW1137 50 100 150
-48V, 3-sector
Node B Controller, 8E1/T1, 128 TCHs SWLN9695 50 100 150
Span I/O –Balanced, supports 8 E1/T1 –
SWLN9691 50 100 150
120/100ohm connections
WDM (CE)128 Channel SWLN9220 50 100 150
WBX (Transceiver) 2.1GHz SWLG9986 150 300 450
Power Amplifier - 3 Sector Carrier
SWLG9988 50 100 150
Trunked LPA Set
Rx Filter 2.1GHz (non-TMA) SWRG1143 150 300 450
DDC (Duplexer) 2.1GHz (non – TMA) SWFG1145 150 300 450
RF filter filler panel SWLN9991 150 300 450
RNC5000
RNC5000-S-0 SVLN4852 1 1 0
RNC5000-UG-C (160 cell upgrade) SVLN4859 0 2 2
Additional System unit cabinet SVLN5027 0 2 0
RNC System Unit Interface Board –
SVLN4954 1 3 2
STM-1 (WOSE) – 2 cards
RNC5000-UG-E upgrade(Capacity
SVLN4860 0 7 27
licence of 250 Erlang / 4Mbit/s)
OMCu
OMC-U Server – SunFire 4800 (rack
SVDN4302 1 0 0
mount option)
Initial OMC-U Server Software License
SVDN4313 1 0 0
Capacity for 100 WBX.
Additional OMCu capacity Licence for
TBD 1 3 4
100 WBX
OMC-U Client Software License.
Includes Windows operating system and SVDN4311 2 1 1
OMC client only (No MS Office)
Additional OMC-U Client S/W SVDN4312 1 0 0

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RAN Software
RAN Initial Program Load (IPL) is the first initial UMTS UTRAN System Software Release that
consists of all layers of Standard Application SW that is required to operate an UMTS RAN
system (RNC and Node B). It is defined as current software load running in the operator’s
network at the point of sale.

Requirements/Information Description Model No.

RAN IPL will be mandatory when customers order the
WBX with the Node B hardware or configuration
upgrades.
Order 1 per WBX RAN IPL TBD
One set of documentation in CDROM and hardcopy per
software release
Additional documentation charged separately

NOTE: When ordering additional WBX for hardware upgrade in the Node B, the customer is
required to purchase additional IPL for these additional WBX’s. For example, if the customer
ordered three additional WBX’s hardware to upgrade the Node B configuration from 1-carrier, 3-
sector to 2-carrier, 3-sector the customer is required to order three additional RAN IPL.

Additional optional features are available for the Node B;

Optional redundant WDM module SWLN9220 1 per Node B

Optional redundant PSM, -48V STPN4024 1 per Node B

Optional Indoor cabinet hood STLN4448 1 per Node B

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UMTS Network Services
In the field of wireless networks, Motorola is a full end-to-end provider. In addition to world-class
equipment performance, Motorola offers a comprehensive range of practical services to support
all phases of an operators’ UTRAN deployment.

Motorola has a great deal of experience in network deployment, which has led to the internal
development of tools and techniques to ensure the rapid roll out of UMTS networks. Those tools
enable Motorola to deliver state-of-the art design and deployment services to support network
rollout. Typical activities are listed below:
 Dimensioning of UTRAN, transmission and core network
 Detailed simulation of air interface and RF Planning
 Modelling of circuit and packet switched services
 End-to-end modelling of UMTS protocol stacks, signalling, RRM functions and
Parameters
 Drive Test and Network Monitoring,
 Network Design Optimisation and Validation

Design and deployment services are part of an end-to-end solution. The UMTS network
performance is defined by Quality of Service across all layers and interfaces within the network.
End-to-End modelling is required to understand the performances of services delivered by the
network. Motorola can assist operators in all these aspects within all phases of the network
planning, deployment and optimisation. This will ensure that the UMTS network is integrated into
the existing 2G network and that 3G services are seamlessly introduced to customers.

One of the first tasks in planning the UMTS network is to assess the UMTS coverage that can be
obtained in a required area. Initially, this may typically involve predictions of coverage for 3G
sites collocated with existing 2G sites. The following section provides an illustration of
simulations from Motorola’s RF planning tool, NetPlan.

NetPlan: an example of UMTS coverage prediction

The increase in available bandwidth in 3G provides the ability to deliver a wider range of voice,
data and multi-media services that are supported by multi-rate transmissions. To help network
operators meet these new challenges, Motorola has developed several system simulators that
can help generating optimum network plans for 3G wireless systems.

NetPlan is Motorola’s internally developed wireless network planning and simulation tool. It is
used to predict coverage, capacity and service quality within a wireless network. The NetPlan 
UMTS System Simulator provides a highly accurate method of simulating the UTRAN. Built upon
the success of Motorola’s CDMA and CDMA2000 1X simulators, this powerful tool can be
configured to emulate the UMTS network, helping analyze the UTRAN performance using mixed
subscriber classes ranging from simple voice users to high-bandwidth multimedia users.

As the number of subscribers increases and high data rate services are introduced into the UMTS
system, NetPlan is critical in generating optimum network plans. This ongoing planning includes
predicting capacity limits for multi-rate transmissions, analyzing RF performance, generating
coverage predictions, determining equipment requirements, and developing expansion plans.

Key Features and Functionality.

Mixed Rate Set: Model a system with different Subscriber Class data rates, providing the optimal
balance between capacity, coverage and performance.

Traffic and Speed Distribution Modeling: Define mobile types and speed distributions correlated
to specific geographic regions, reducing time and error.

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Independent Subscriber Classes: Assign traffic and speed distributions, activity factor, maximum
data rates, penetration losses, and Frame Erasure Rate (FER) targets independently to individual
subscriber classes, further refining the simulation accuracy.

Scrambling code and Neighbour List Management: Generate automatic Neighbour List.
Compilation and analysis of Scrambling Code plans.

Multi-Carrier Support: Distribute traffic among multiple carriers for simulation and analysis of each
carrier, to ensure optimal load balancing among carriers.

Statistical Outputs
The simulator produces various images and statistical outputs. These outputs can be analyzed to
determine if a given design meets the desired criterion. The statistical outputs provide many
options for analyzing system performance. The simulation results are generated from UE, cell,
and system perspectives. The voice and data subscriber information can be combined or
analyzed separately.

RF Performance Metrics: RF performance metrics- including RF reliability, OSVF code utilization,

reverse noise rise, downlink and uplink FER, soft handover factor, soft and softer handover
factor, saturation distribution and blocked mobiles.

RF Voice and Data Capacity: The RF capacity statistics relate to the number of subscribers, or in
the case of data, the data throughput that can be supported by the RF system design, while
maintaining a specified level of RF performance. Statistics are available to analyze load, as well
as sector throughput and data rate distribution.

Images
Numerous images are created during simulations that allow design engineers to visually assess
the various aspects of system performance. These images enable the user to identify and
analyze problem areas.

 Pilot Power
 Pilot Interference
 Soft Handover States
 Required Power to Reach Target FER
 Downlink F Factor
 Achieved FER at each data rate

The following plots shows an example area that was simulated within NetPlan to demonstrate
some of the outputs from the tool. Figure 2 shows clutter types, roads, railways and areas of
water. The sites are contained within simulation polygons. Once a subscriber traffic model has
been set up, subscribers are dropped within these polygons based upon a traffic distribution map.
These drops are performed as a Monte-Carlo based analysis. Each user within the network will
connect to the best serving cell and power control algorithms are then run to convergence to
determine the required uplink and downlink transmit power for each user.

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Figure 2: Clutter Map including roads

Figure 3 shows the Pilot Ec/Io performance for a medium load UMTS scenario. The pilot channel
coverage indicates areas where a subscriber is within basic coverage area of a UMTS cell. A
level of greater than -15dB is typically required to maintain a reliable connection.

Figure 3: Pilot Channel Coverage

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The downlink FER performance indicates areas in green where a subscriber can maintain a
connection for a certain service below a required error rate percentage.
64kbit/s downlink connection at a FER of less than 10%.

Figure 4 and Figure 5 show Downlink coverage for 64kbit/s service. Within a UMTS cell, as the
loading increases coverage will be reduced due to the excessive noise rise generated within the
cell. This is illustrated in the plots below by the reduction in coverage within the main polygon in
the centre of the plots.

Figure 4: Downlink 64kbit/s with low cell loading

Figure 5: Downlink PS 64kbit/s service coverage with increased cell loading

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Additionally, coverage in a UMTS system is also affected by the user data rate. Figure 6 and
Figure 7 show the progressive degradation in coverage for higher user data rates.

Figure 6: Downlink PS 144kbit/s service coverage with increased cell loading

Figure 7: Downlink PS 384kbit/s service coverage with increased cell loading

Motorola has many capacity and quality enhancing features within the UTRAN to ensure that the
customer 3G experience is optimised. Radio resource management algorithms continually
monitor cell and link performance. As new subscribers are admitted into a cell, data rates can be
varied to maintain quality of service parameters for all connected users. As a connected
subscriber moves away from the base site, data rates can by dynamically reduced in order to
make sure each user maintains a link. Soft handover algorithms ensure continuous service
connection over the 3G coverage area and into 2G areas where 3G coverage is not available.

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Motorola also has designed load balancing algorithms to ensure that the resources within the
network are used as efficiently as possible. In addition to balancing cell loads between two or
more UMTS carriers in the cell, there are also algorithms available that balance user load where
appropriate between the 2G and 3G network to maintain optimum coverage and performance.
Motorola can implement all of these features within the UMTS network and optimise their
performance as part of an overall network optimisation service.

Conclusions
Motorola is fully committed to the success of it’s customers and our proposal is based on the
principle that your success will also be our success. With a proven track record, over many
years, of technology, product and customer services excellence worldwide, Motorola has
consistently set the wireless technology benchmark that other vendors strive to attain. A Motorola
scalable UMTS solution will provide a complete wireless communications network that will meet
your current requirements, as well as grow to meet your future needs. It is our aim to help
achieve optimum results whilst ensuring that the initial challenges and impact of migrating to a
UMTS system are met

Motorola can provide end-to-end network services including design and planning services for a
UMTS network. It is critical that all stages of the network are modelled as accurately as possible
and Motorola has the expertise and the tools to enable simulation, planning and optimisation
through all phases of the network rollout and growth. This will ensure that the UMTS network is
smoothly integrated into the existing 2G network with no disruption to existing services.

This document has illustrated the starting point for UMTS network design. It has discussed the
dimensioning of the Node B and RNC equipment and indicated the typical coverage and capacity
that could be expected. Also, the NetPlan tool has been used to indicate how UMTS coverage
can be demonstrated at different user data rates. Motorola looks forward to taking this
opportunity to the next stage and working as a partner to ensure that 3G becomes a reality in
your network.

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