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RADIO PLANNING AND TECHNICAL SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

HTZ - THE REFERENCE SOFTWARE TOOL FOR SPECTRUM ENGINEERING
& ADVANCED RADIOPLANNING.

Multi-technologies (mobile, broadcast, fixed services (P2P, PMP), microwaves, satellites, radar, aeronautical,
point to multipoint, monitoring and others).
This includes coexistence studies between different technologies from 10 kHz to 450 GHz:

AM, FM, HR radio, TVA, PMR, TETRA, DAB, DMB, DTV, DVB, VOR, ILS, COM, GSM, GSM-R ETCS and non
ETCS, DCS, LTE, eMBMS, SRD, RLAN, DRM, MFAM, WIMAX, CDMA, WCDMA, CDMA 2000, WIBRO, ISDB,
ATSC, CMMB, DME, DMR, WIFI, MLAT, SCDMA. HF, Satellites (GSO, NGSO, constellations), Microwave links,
5G, Mesh networks, Smart-Grid, LoRa, LoraWan, RPMA, AMR, P2P, P2MP, Wind turbine, Radar
(Ground,Air), Direction finder, User defined technologies. Adaptive thresholds, Threshold degradation,
Fixed modulation, Adaptive modulation, SISO, MIMO, AAS, TDD, FDD, COFDM, SFN, MFN…

HTZ PROVIDES BENEFIT AT ALL STAGES OF NETWORK OWNERSHIP AND

REGULATION BODIES INCLUDING TASKS SUCH AS:

Interference Analysis and Frequency Planning

EMC
Intermodulation
Health Safety
Co-existence management studies
Population and Traffic
Analysis
Automatic Model Tuning
Advanced Reporting
Capabilities
Mixed Indoor / Outdoor
Calculations
White Space Device calculations
Technology evaluation
Site candidates
Business modelling
Network design
Automatic Network Planning and Optimization
Spectrum optimizing
Spectrum Engineering
Spectrum monitoring
Network proving
Engineering data sharing
System administration
Network optimization
Regulation constraints
Environment constraints
Prospective planning
Wind turbines Interference and Constraints
International,bi-lateral and regional coordination
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Integrated
GIS (multi-maps, multi-resolutions, WMS, WMTS)
Direct access to FAQ/Technical support help documents
Clutter builder, DTM/DEM toolkits, Urban builders, Indoor projects, High resolution building builder, Import/Export
Vector and Raster formats, SRTM support, Online data
Raster (ortho, topo, plan, cadaster) and vector layers, Bing, Here, Google, Open Street Map, World topo, Geoportals: PL,
CZ, D, F, NOR, IT, UK, NZ, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Catalunya, Sweden, Croatia... Street View
Multimap/Multiresolution
Advanced GIS
All wireless technologies from 10kHz to 450GHz

Clustering (Smart Grid, Mesh, 5G...) :

Path profile
Passive plan and back to back profile calculation
Path budget
Dynamic profile
Line of sight coverage map
Site searching from test points, subscribers, areas, routes
Radar coverage calculation (static and bi-static radars)
Horizontal antenna pattern design from test points, allotments, interference areas
Full 3D coverage calculation (Indoor/Outdoor)
Coverage calculation: Downlink, Uplink,
Reverse (for non-reciprocal models) maps
Coverage analysis: composite, diversity, availability, closest server, group priority servers, overlapping, simultaneous
servers, power sum, quadratic sum, PFD, margin, reliability, propagation loss, average, interlaced servers, normal
distribution, log-normal distribution, RSRP, RSCP, differences, delay spread, TOA, tilt, OAA protection, depression angle,
user defined matrix operations…
Best servers: 1st / 2nd and 3rd server maps, best overlapping, best server margin, best server offset
Handover maps, neighbor calculation (multi-technologies)
Grade of service, Erlang maps, throughput maps uplink and downlink, Traffic H24
Interference C/I maps, Global interference,
Best server, On best server, Network ID, SOFDMA, Protection margin, Protected field strength, On serving cell, Server
position
Interference IRF maps, Threshold degradation, C/N+I, C/I
Ec/I0 maps (R99, HSDPA, EVDO), Pilot pollution, Ec/Nt, Eb/N0 forward, Eb/N0 reverse
Scrambling code pollution
COFDM maps (First server, best server, maximum SNIR, first server + offset), SFN gain map
SNIR maps: xPDSCH, PDSCH, PBSCH, PDCCH, PBCH. Throughput mapping, CQI mapping, Normal distribution, MIMO
adaptive switching mode
RSRQ maps, Best RSRQ server, Simultaneous servers
SFN analog map (simulcast global interference, simulcast best server, TOA map)
Server frequency reuse conflict map
Network interference (fixed and mobile stations)
Radar interference
TV analog line offset assignment
RDS PI code assignment and management
T-DAB TII code assignment
BSIC code assignment
Physical layer cell identities assignment (PHY_ID)
Scrambling codes assignment and management
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PN codes assignment and aliasing

Launch delay assignment
Frequency assignment (coverage and P2P - fixed and mobile stations)
Network frequency usage
Network optimization
Site location optimization
Best equipment selector
Repeater prospective planning
Route planning
Area planning
Point planning
Site candidates
Antenna initialization
Coverage modifications
Coverage vectorization (SHP/MIF/VEC)
Coverage filter (Clutter, Elevation,
Polygon, Line, Radius, Sector, Address)
Border filter (on and around border line)
Sea filter
Histogram
Coverage reports
Matrix points covered
Addresses covered
Population covered
Vector shapes covered
Microwave link path budget
Microwave link interference
Microwave ling frequency assignment
Bucking distance
Ellipsoid clearance
Protection areas
Mesh networks (Clustering, Backbone,Backhaul)
Prospective planning (multi-technologies)
Subscriber parenting
Satellite database (GSO, NGSO, Constellations)
Stations to satellites interference (GSO,
NGSO, constellations)
Satellites to stations interference (GSO,
NGSO, constellations)
Satellite coverage maps
Satellite C/I maps
Satellite PFD maps
Antenna sweep (PFD)
Terrestrial station coordination
Satellite path budget
EPM/OEPM
Monte-Carlo simulator: Interference,
Receiving, Traffic, SNIR, Throughput …
Service interference protection maps
Uplink C/N, SNIR, Throughput, PUSC sector loading maps (including Monte-Carlo)
Path track: mobile coverage calculation, Interference, Handover, Airborne radar
Path management
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Localization database (bearing and localized Tx)

Direction finder calibration
OAA, TDOA, RSSI, Hybrid, Homing localizations
Localization accuracy map
Import measurements and management (multiple formats, Odometer, Lee criteria, raw data, Tems converter)
Correlation measures/simulations
Model tuning (deterministic and statistic methods)
White-space calculation (Point to point and
Coverage modes), WSD availability maps
WSD frequency assignment
WSD interference
Spectrum optimization, Interference Network
ID maps, Frequency assignment based on Network ID
Threshold limited or UFS limited polygon calculation
Effective height calculation
Point to point intermodulation signal interference
Geneva 06 conformity
SM 1009
UFS delta
NFS calculation
Geneva 84, Geneva 89, Stockholm 61
Broadcast coordination
DTT vs LTE interference
Radar coordination
OFW 49 End to End circuit loss
FM coordination
Radio astronomy interference
Multiple log-normal signals (Schwartz and
Yeh, Fenton-Wilkinson)
Constraint: Natura 2000, Comsis, Radars,
ICAO, UKE, height constraints
Windfarm interference maps, against Radars, obstacles, C/I, Reflections
Human hazard: Field strength exposure 2D and 3D, EEC 99/519, hot spots
Tools: Coordinate converter, Unit converters, LTE system overhead, Erlang, MCL, traffic, cell range, NFD matrix builder, 3D
antenna builder

DOMAIN:

Broadcast
Regulation
Operator
Manufacturer
Consultancy

Radio analog and digital, TV analog and digital, PMR analog and digital, Mobile 2G/3G/4G/5G, WIFI, WIMAX, Radar, Satellite,
Microwave-links, Broadband wireless access, AMR, Smart grids, IoT, Point to point, Point to multi-points, HF, Aeronautical,
UAVs...

HTZ enables the planning engineer to develop rapidly and economically wide networks in Indoor, Outdoor,
Indoor/Outdoor and Mixed environment (Urban, Rural, Sea...) in Full 3D with a resolution up to 0.01 meter.

HTZ has applications throughout all modern radio networks, both fixed and mobile and across the frequency range kHz to
1THz, including aeronautical systems, broadcast TV and radio, cellular, fixed radio access, land mobile, marine systems,
microwave bearer, mobile data, paging, radar, satellite, telemetry. A generic approach for propagation channel modelling:
HTZ offers also a deterministic propagation model to fulfill all V/U/SHF requirements at the same time. A map-based
generic model including components required to cover propagation scenarios from about 30 MHZ to 1THz.

LoS - Diffraction - 3D reflections - Absorption & Entry loss - Troposcattering - Ducting - Gaseous attenuation - Rain & Snow
attenuation - Fog & Clouds attenuation...
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GIS CAPABILITIES:
Multi-layers project based including: DTM, Clutter, Buildings,
Imagery (static and WMS/WMTS maps), Indoor plan, Network (Tx/Rx, Trajectories,
Direction finders, Microwave links, Allotments, Links, Wind turbines,
Windfarms, Satellite stations), Settings (propagation models, Profiles, GUI),
Database links, Palettes, Map server, Vectors, Coverage.

Choice of resolutions, Map overlays, 2D and 3D views, Vector isometric/2D/3D view, Vector layers  (polylines, polygons, POI,
Circles, Rectangles, Text), Shading, Geoportals, Google maps, Bing Maps, Here maps, Open Street Map, Nasa imagery,
MapBox, Street view, Real time terrain profile, Coordinates converter, Reverse geocoding (from address), Search address
and coordinates, Object labels, ICAO areas, Constraint areas, Allotments, Clusters, Picture controls, Shortcuts, User defined
legends, Real time coordinates, Drag and Drop files, Raster and Vector map builders, Multimap engine, Multi-resolutions
engine, GIS formats: GEOTIFF, ASCIIGRID, XYZ, BIL, GRD, DEM, IMG, HGT, LIDAR LAZ/LAS, OSM, SHAPEFILE, MIF/MID, DXF,
KML, SRTM, JAXA, GLOBAL LAND 30, EEA, Corine Land Cover, Urban Atlas, World population, Census, Global Forest…

Integrated GIS: Static map display, On the fly online map display, Real time geocoding, Zoom, Pan,

IMPORT/EXPORT CAPABILITIES
Rasters (form 0.01 m to 1000 m resolution)
SQL
ICS online: Publish coverage, stations, microwave links, status of service on the
web, BRIFIC access
Export Google Earth (composite and site by site coverage)
Vectors: Shapefile, MID/MIF, WFT, Google Earth KML,
TIFF, BIL, PNG, JPEG, BMP, ASCII GRID, TXT, XML
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DTM/DEM/IDR OPERATIONS:
. Modification from test points (TXT file, station list)
. Modification from vector polylines (railways, roads, elevation curves...
including elevation attributes)
. Modification from vector polygons (including elevation attribute)
. Modification from Clutter
. Modification from Buildings (i.e. DTM to DEM)
. Autocut
. Interpolation
. Hydro detection
. Noise reduction
. Mean filter
. Geocoding
. Blank matrix
. Indoor Builder (create indoor project from vector data)
. Insert matrices

CLUTTER OPERATIONS:
. Modification from test points (TXT file, station list, SHP points)
. Modification from vector polygons (lookup table)
. Modification from vector polygons (code assignment)
. Modification from vector polygons (VEC, SHP, MIF formats)
. Modification from vector polylines (including tunnel detection)
. Modification from vector polylines (SHP format)
. Modification from Global Forest data (Forest density at 1" resolution)
. Modification from Global Hydro data (Hydro at 1" resolution)
. Modification from World Population data (Inhabitant data at 1"
resolution)
. Modification around polylines
. Modification according to DTM/DEM/IDR values
. Modification according to Building elevations
. Convert Building elevations to Clutter codes
. Clutter Builder (automatic clutter builder from vector data)
. Urban builder (create and assign urban clutter codes from vector data)
. Spreading (neighbor clutter codes)
. Geocoding
. Insert matrices

BUILDING OPERATIONS:
. Modification from Clutter layer
. Building contour extraction
. Geocoding
. Building builder (automatic building builder from vector data)
. Insert matrices

Multi-technologies (mobile, broadcast, fixed services, microwave-links, satellites, radars, aeronautical, point to multipoint,
monitoring and others). This includes coexistence studies between different technologies from 8kHz to 1THz
(H/V/U/S/EHF):

Broadcast
Mobile
Public safety network
Microwave-links
P2P / P2MP
Smart-Grid / IoT / Mesh
Satellite
Aeronautical
HF
Radio-localization
Human exposure
White-Spaces / LSA
National and International coordination
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AM, FM, HR radio, TVA, PMR, TETRA, DAB, DMB, DTV, DVB, VOR, ILS, COM, GSM, GSM-R, DCS, LTE, eLTE, NR, PPDR, SRD,
eMBMS, SRD, RLAN, DRM, MFAM, WIMAX, CDMA, WCDMA, CDMA 2000, WIBRO, ISDB, ATSC, CMMB, DME, DMR, WIFI, MLAT,
SCDMA. HF, Satellites (GSO, NGSO, Constellations), Microwave links, 2G/3G/4G/5G, Mesh networks, Smart-Grid, LoRa,
LoRaWan, RPMA, AMR, P2P, P2MP, Wind turbine, Radar (Ground, Air, static and bi-static), Direction finder, TDOA receivers,
User defined systems. Fixed modulation, Adaptive modulation, TDD, FDD, COFDM, SFN, MFN…

Multiple antennas support: 3D, 2D and Parabolic antennas. RPE, NSMA, Wien Fixed, HCM, AP S7, ITU-R
699/1245/1855/694/1336/580/465/1213/1851/509, AP30, Spectrum XXI, PLT 2D, PLT 3D, MSI, DIA, SPX, A3D, Pattern strings, user
drawing. Cross/Co-polarized envelops, Smart antennas, Mixed mechanical and electrical tilts. HCM antenna code finder,
Interference mitigation antenna pattern design, Protected area antenna pattern design (polygon), 3D antenna builder
from panels (Antios), HF antenna library, Satellite antennas (GXT, Circular, Elliptical), Antenna database, Multiple
resolutions, Import ASCII (2D and 3D antennas). Antenna types: STD, SU-MIMO SD, SU-MIMO SM, MU-MIMO, SIMO, AAS.
Massive MIMO, Dynamic Beamforming, Multiport antennas, Reference: Isotropic, Dipole, Short vertical (50 and 75 ohms).
Polarization: H, V, C, M, X-pol, X-pol enhanced. Units: dB linear, dB, %. Aperture, Crossover distance (near field calculation),
splitted and non-splitted antennas.

Propagations models:  Indoor, Outdoor, Mix Indoor/Outdoor

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A map-based generic model including components required to cover propagation scenarios from about 30 MHZ
to 1THz: LoS - Diffraction - 3D reflections (specular and Lambertian) - Absorption & Entry loss - Troposcattering – Multi-
layers
Ducting - Gaseous attenuations - Rain & Snow attenuations - Fog & Clouds attenuations, 2D ground reflections, Waves,
Near Field...
Visibility, Ellipsoid clearance, Time variability, Wanted/Unwanted model selection
Diffraction: Deygout 66, Deygout 91, Deygout 94, Bullington, Delta-Bullington, Lateral diffraction, Spherical wave, Fresnel
Integrals, Cylinder method,
Abnormal propagation: Troposcattering ITU-R 617, Ducting, Worldwide and User defined DLN maps, Conductivity maps.
Refractive indexes, Rayleigh roughness
criterion, Multipath delays, Reflection coefficients,     
Climate: Gazeous attenuations ITU-R 1820 and ITU-R 676, Fog ITU-R 840, Rain and snow ITU-R 530 ITU-R 837 ITU-R 838
ESA and user defined maps, RMS wave heights, K factors, Isotherm definition, Scintillation.    
ITU-R propagation models: ITU-R 370, ITU-R 525,
ITU-R 526-11, ITU-R 526-13, ITU-R 1225, ITU-R 1546-6, ITU-R 1812-4, ITU-R 452-14,
ITU-R 452-16, ITU-R 1147-4, ITU-R 368-9, ITU-R 528-3, ITU-R 617, ITU-R 533
Empirical models: Durkin, 3GPP LTE, SUI, Okumura-Hata-Davidson, Hata-Cost, Extended Hata, Cost 231 Open, Walfisch-
Ikegami    
Others: CCIR Medium Wave, ITU-R 435, African Broadcasting, FCC 98, Egli, Durkin, ITM-NTIA, ITM 122, ITU-R 368-7, IF77,
Wojnar, NBS 101
Reliability calculation ITU-R 530, Siemens, Vigants, Crane
Indoor propagation (ITU-R 1238, ITU-R 1225, IMT 2000, user defined model)
Full 3D propagation model: Field strength on facades (LOS & NLOS), Indoor & outdoor, Multipath. 
Model library
Propagation model API
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Automation and Massive Processing

HTZ offers a fully automated process of RF coverage prediction and analysis. 

The following work processes are required to be customised to produce radio coverage automatically: 
A. map extraction from Arc-GIS database server B. map conversion to HTZ format C. site location update/corrections by
using API and database approach  D. network modelling such as 4G/5G, WIFI, PRM, Broadcast in HTZ E. coverage
predictions F. coverage analysis G. coverage exportation to a 3rd party application such as the web-portal

Above requirements can be translated to the following high-level functional blocks:

Live network: A database to manage all station’s technical & administrative parameters such as unique ID, antenna,
height, Lat, Lon and so on. The database can be updated by other applications or directly by the trailers. The idea is to
have latest precise parameters of the live network in the field.

Latest maps: This is managed by a GIS like Map Info, ArcGIS or directly by HTZ. 

RF predictions: This task is currently being carried out by HTZ. HTZ is network planning tool supporting
4G/5G/WIFI/Microwave/TETRA, P-MP and many more.

HTZ users can operate several networks. Each network can be considered as independent project with separate stations,
microwave links and so on. While these projects are separate the MS database should be centralized. HTZ can
automatically filter by map boundary so no need to have separate tables or databases. Plus, this database would be
accessed by other 3rd party. There is also a single GIS server where they host and manage all there latest GIS related data
such as Lidar, polygons and so on. A script to cut out the boundary of each network area and save it separately. Once this
terrain are replaced/updated, the script triggers auto coverage re-calculate and analysis etc… at specific time.

Convert & incorporate 32-bit tiff files into currently attached GEO file in project, Import Station on map from SQL database
linked and compute coverage, Import Station on map from SQL database linked and display coverage, export field
strength to TIF/TFW + KMZ to destination specified, Import Station on map from SQL database linked and display Best
server coverage, Import Station on map from SQL database linked and display RS coverage in dBm (stations 3G/4G/5G),
Import Station on map from SQL database linked and display composite coverage in dBm, Import Station on map from
SQL
database linked and calculate C/I+N and export result, Import Station on map from SQL database linked and calculate
SINR (4G/5G) and export result, Import Station on map from SQL database linked and calculate Throughput (4G/5G) and
export result, Import MW on map from SQL database linked and perform Path Budget (ITU 530), save report and send
email if minimum height clearance not met for any of the links, Import Station on map from SQL database linked and
display Best server + Overlapping coverage, execute Plugins… All automation action-codes have a mail services attached to
them.

Massive processing: Coverage calculation parallelism, COFDM maps.

Human Hazard

The maximum permissible exposure (MPE) in a frequency range from 10kHz to 300GHz.
The area of exposition risk where the field strength is higher than the acceptable level (in outdoor or indoor
environment).
All the EMF (electromagnetic fields) sources with different frequencies and different modulations.
Full access to clear and accurate information about EMF emitting sources.
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Outdoor and Indoor calculation

Methods: EEC 1999/519, Quadratic sum, sum, max FS, User defined limits and traffic factor, Field strength on building
facades, indoor and outdoor (LOS/NLOS), 2D and 3D display.

Sound coverage calculation: LOS/NLOS sound pressure level maps, Spherical and hemi-spherical radiation and linear
sound
source, Building entry loss, mono source and multiple sources, User and Pre-defined sound power levels
 
HTZ - Radio-localization: Location via angle of arrival (AoA), time difference of arrival (TDOA), RSSI and hybrid
(combination of AoA, TDOA and RSSI)
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MULTI-TECHNOLOGY FEATURES

Network Modelling
Full 3D radio planning
Coverage calculations (UL/DL)
Field strength and power received maps
Reverse coverage calculation for symmetric and non-symmetric models
Population analysis (vector, raster, mixed)
Profile analysis (radio mode and Path budget mode)
Minimum Coupling Loss (MCL) calculator
Area analysis
Polygon analysis
Network Analysis
Point to Point analysis
Includes all technical required parameters (ERP/EIRP, antenna height, channel & frequency, bandwidth, radiation patterns,
modulation)
Support multiple bandwidths
Support multiple channels definition
Radio planning criteria are implemented according to ITU standards (ITU-R 412...)
Radiated cable (leaky feeders)

Network Planning and Analysis

Coverage analysis (composite coverage, best servers, closest server, overlapping,
simultaneous servers, CX received, server position, 1st server, 2nd server, 3th server, best server + offset…)
Group priority server map
Power sum, quadratic power sum, power flux density, margin, reliability, time of arrival maps
Direct calculation modes (profiles, indivisibility, FS calculation, site searching)
Delay spread analysis
TOA maps
Coverage server selector
Station sorting
Advanced vector selections (multi criterion)
Vector line milepost (railways, highways)
Capacity to plan Indoor networks based on scanned 2D plans or vectors (DXF, SHP, ...)
Sector service area display
Macro diversity with adaptive thresholds
Coverage differences
Intermodulation products calculations
PFD map
Propagation loss map
Off axis angle map
Depression angle map
Tilt map
Network coverage report
Overlapping report

Network Design and Roll-out

Enhanced prospective planning
Cell planning
Route planning
Area planning
Station and Site parameters optimizing
Site searching (target points, polygons, lines, path)
Candidate sites
Site and station parameters optimizing (power, antenna patter, azimuth, tilt, antenna height, ...)
Site Validation
Automatic site seeking functions
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Frequency planning and advanced interference analysis (multiple constraints)

Automatic frequency assignment and Spectrum Optimization
Frequency usage maximization
Interference calculation and analysis with support of C/I and SNIR interference maps (including adaptive modulation
maps)
IRF/NFD calculator
Interference maps: On best server, global interference, protected field strength, C/I, C/N+I, Threshold degradation,
protection margin, interference on serving cell, normal and log-normal distributions, multiple log-normal signals
Adaptive algorithms
Full automatic mode (global, by area, by constraint list)
Semi-automatic mode: frequency selector (check frequency)
Interference objectives (wanted and unwanted)
Surface interference factors (Clutter weights)
Frequency bands
Frequency list
Frequency groups
Frequency plans
Exclusion list
Polarization assignment
Constraint diagrams: Distances, Neighbor stations, Sectors, Best server related,
Clutter filter, User defined
Re-sorting stations: Frequency isolation, Sector, Coverage size
Various deterministic and empirical algorithm methods (iterative, exhaustive,
Monte Carlo…)
Multi-channels
Constraints by distances, Delta Frequency, 
Polarizations, Sectors, Tx and Rx channels, Neighbor list, various codes
Intermodulation interference restrictions
Rx antenna discrimination
Interference global / server
Virtual mode based on Delta Frequency
Multi-resolution matrix
Coverage selector
Threshold limited coverage
Extended radius limited coverage
Overlapping frequency reuse
Server frequency reuse conflicts
Duplex spacing fixed, reversed and minimum
Pilot channel assignment
Traffic channel assignment
User-definable C/I and IRF interference constraints for co-channel, adjacent channels, N+2…

Traffic Analysis
Multi-service (DL/UL) traffic demand analysis based on the 802.11/802.16 standards
Adaptive modulation
Quality of Service analysis
Traffic maps
Throughput maps
Modelling of user equipment, user profiles, and environment types
Network dimensioning for mixed voice/data according to the traffic distribution
Erlang B and Erlang C modelling
Lines and Capacity constraints
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MOBILE DEDICATED FEATURES

Network Modelling
Uplink and downlink coverage simulation
Support of FDD and TDD modes (all technologies)
Full symmetrical and asymmetrical support
Modelling of user equipment, user profiles, and environment types
Automatic Cell Planning - ACP
Automatic search site according to a predefined target coverage over a specified area (vector, clutter…)
Network parameter optimizing in order to increase coverage and capacity (for existing network)
3D models for urban center
Service Planning and Analysis
Modelling of Macro, Micro, Pico, Femto, Indoor cells and Repeaters
Antenna parameter optimization (height, azimuth, tilt...)
Automatic site selection of the best candidates according to a predefined target coverage over a specified area (vector,
clutter…)
Automatic site searching according to a predefined target coverage over a specified area (vector, clutter…)
Network coverage analysis (composite, best server, overlapping, best server + offset…)
Integrated planning and optimization for 3GPP (GSM/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA/WiFi/LTE/5G) technologies
Import of CSV and XML files
Multi RAT (Radio Access Technology) network planning
Multi RAT networks on the same project
Unified network databases (2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, WiFi…)
Physical layer cell identities planning
Very accurate prediction even without any calibration (very useful during the stage of predesign)
Simultaneous display and analysis of network layers (2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, WiFi)
Automatic Frequency Planning - AFP with various deterministic and empirical algorithm methods (iterative, exhaustive,
Monte Carlo,…)
MFN, SFN, COFDMA, SOFDMA interference calculations and analysis
User-defined interference constraints for co-channel, adjacent channels, N+2…
RSCP/RSRP/RSRQ maps
SNIR maps
Throughput maps
Intermodulation
interference calculations and restrictions
Inter-technology interference analysis (with implementation of the protection ratios and interference rejection factors
validated in laboratory or provided by standard recommendations
Various Monte Carlo features for coverage and interference simulations
Combined Monte Carlo functions
Handover analysis
Neighbor planning (Soft/Hard) and handover analysis (Soft/Hard with advanced setting)
Capabilities to take into account the neighbor lists of each cells for traffic analysis, frequency assignment and interference
calculations
Grade of service, Erlang and Throughput maps
Multi-service (DL/UL) traffic demand analysis generated from multiple sources:
Vector, clutters, subscriber distribution, live traffic data…
System overhead calculator
Path budget
Cell network dimensioning for mixed voice/data traffic according to the traffic distribution
Traffic spreading between cell layers with traffic overflow modelling
CW measurements, drive test data and KPIs import
Import, display, and analysis of drive test data with all the market formats (TEMS, CSV, ASCII, FTM …)

DIRECTION FINDING AND LOCALIZATION FEATURES

Direction finder coverage calculation
Direction finder coverage efficiency
Direction finder localization efficiency
Bearing database creation and management
TDOA H/V, TSOA H/V, Mix TDOA/TSOA, DME accuracy (multilateration) calculations
Hybrid localization (RSSI, AOA, RSSI+AOA, Homing)
Localization accuracy map (AOA/TDOA/RSSI)
Mobile localization from power received
DF optimization (select best DFs)
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MW LINKS, P2P AND PMP DEDICATED FEATURES

Modelling and analysis
Microwave link and P2P path budgets
Coordinated Multi-Point Operation
Microwave link network design
Microwave link adaptive modulation support
Backhauling, Backbone, Mesh, SDH, PDH, Short links
Multipath
Ellipsoid clearance
Multi-K factors
Objective and performance calculations
Throughputs
Space diversity
Frequency diversity
ITU-R 530, Barnett Vigant, Siemens (empirical) reliability calculations
Protection area constraints (interference and constructions)
Standard and user defined Reporting
Batch mode calculations and reporting
Multi-resolutions (up to 0.1 m Building / DTM / Clutter)
Loss, Nloss, Reflection, Absorption, Troposcattering, Ducting
Parity check
Full 3D modelling (>= 0.1 m resolution)
RPE (antenna) database
ITU-R predefined patterns
Enhanced cross-polar calculation
Display link status (margin, threshold degradation...)
Equipment database
Cox and Feeder database
Antenna database
Mux database
Optimizing (height of pylon, Power)
SQL database (MWx64) online and offline
Passive plan and B2B (path budget and interference)
Microwave links frequency assignment

RADAR DEDICATED FEATURES

Radar coverage (target detection height)
Radar coverage (min defection height)
Radar FS coverage (TD included)
Radar interference
Radar horizon tour
Mobile radar coverage
Radar constraint areas
Radar coordination in 2.7 and 3.4GHz bands (UK)

BROADCAST DEDICATED FEATURES (AM, FM, HR RADIO, TVA, DAB, DMB, DTV, DVB, ISDB, ATSC, CMMB, DRM, EMBMS, ...)
Co-existence between analogue and digital networks
SFN and COFDM network planning and optimizing
COFDM enhancement by mixing SFN/MFN networks
COFDM automatic launch delay assignment
COFDM: First server, Strongest server, First server+margin, Maximum C/I
Interference analysis with support of simulcast analogue SFN networks
Interference analysis with support of a combination of both digital MFN &
SFN networks
Support digital television systems (DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-H, ISDBT, CMMB, DTBM)
Consideration of receiving antenna directivity (ITU 419, OET 69, user defined)
Support analogue television systems (BG, H, I, DK, D, K1, L, N, M)
Support FM mono and stereo systems
RDS PI code assignment
DAB TII sub code assignment
Tv analog offset assignment
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SATELLITE DEDICATED FEATURES

Database management of satellites
Generic import of satellites from ascii file
Ground satellite stations
618 model and user defined attenuations
Satellite (coverage, interference) NGS, GSO and constellations
Satellite interference UL/DL (space ->earth and earth->space)
EPM/OEPM satellite coordination
I/TIL map
I/N map for Transmitting and Receiving Earth stations
Satellite C/I map
Satellite PFD map
Satellite link budget
Power received and OAA from GSO satellites
Monte-Carlo simulations from/to satellites (I/N distributions)
DL (Space to Earth) and UL (Earth to Space) interference maps
FSS band sharing
Exclusion areas
TLE support
Earth station coordination

AERONAUTICAL SERVICES (VOR, ILS, COM,...)

ICAO Building restricted areas (vs. Radar, DF, VOR, ILS, COM,
MLAT, DME, TACAN, NDB, Markers, GBAS, MLS and Generic)
Coordination with aeronautical radio navigation radar in the 2.7 GHz band
Compatibility between FM and aeronautical services (SM1009)
Import Legbac
NAVAIDS import

COORDINATION AND REGULATION FEATURES

Threshold limited polygon calculation
Human Hazard: full 3D exposure model, EEC 1999/519, Power exposure / 24h
3D coverage exposure maps
Threshold limited polygons
Effective heights import or calculations
Constraint areas (obstacles and perturbators)
Height constraints (elevation, intervisibility, clearance)
Power constraints (omni, directive and splitted antennas)
ICS manager complete integration
Border coordination and border agreement
EMC analysis: Interference, Intermodulation and Receiver desensitization
Transmitter noise analysis
Inter-modulation interference calculations
Windfarms (Test points, C/I interference maps, P2P interference, Radar I/N interference): Simple plan reflector, ITU-R
805,User defined patterns...
Antenna diagram constraint definition
Broadband wireless access (BWA) coordination
Service area (spectrum trading)
C/I and IRF: User defined, NFD, ITU-R 412 655 1368 1009 560, FCC OET 69,
Wiesbaden 95, IEEE, ETSI, OFCOM/BCC, CNC DNrc61 and DNRc54, FCC.
Transmitter power protection (0.7 m resolution)
NFD convolution products from .TS and .RIF files (ETSI or User defined)
Management of allotments
Network ID interference (check frequencies)
Check frequencies in coverage and P2P modes
Blocking and Intermodulation analysis
Spectrum management & international coordination
RRC04 coordination process
GE06 conformity
Convert station according to GE06
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GE06 contours definition

Geneva 75, Geneva 84, Geneva 89, Stockholm 61
HCM coordination calculations
HCM antenna builder
HCM antenna matching
ITU notices: T01/T02/T03/T04/GS1/GS2/GT1/GT2/GBI
Brific (DB3 format)
Import: TVA/TVD/UKE/CSA/OFCOM/TAFL/Industry Canada/TDAB
2002/LEGBAC/UKPM/UKE/DACAN...
Complete GE06 coordination process
FCC broadcast contours
NZ broadcast coordination (complete, PL and MED analysis)
OFCOM DTT vs LTE (multiple log-normal signals)
LTE vs DTT from UKPM files (from 0.01 m to 100 m
resolution)

. Multiple log-normal signal calculator (Schwartz & Yeh / Fenton-Wilkinson)

. UKPM household automatic update
. Up to 100 000 interferers (base stations) by DTT channel
. Up to 2 000 000 interferers (WSDs) by DTT channels

Natura 2000 support

GMF: assignment and interference
Fee calculation: PL Broadcast (analog and digital, law comparisons and historical)
UK End-to-end circuit loss (OFW 49)
Italy Digital Broadcast National and International coordination
France FM interference calculations
France MW links vs. Radio Astronomy interference
Fast coverage + interference (ITU-R 370 and ITU-R 1546) calculations
Compatibility report (k-LNM, Bonn, Chester, SMM, Power sum)
UFS, NFS calculations
UFS delta check
UFS delta power calculation (automatic design of pattern restrictions)
SFN test points calculations
TSB-88 reliability

WHITE SPACES
TVWS availability maps
Available spectrum map
DTT protected area maps
WSD assignment
White space map calculation (multi-technologies):
. Devices or Routers vs Licensed service areas (C/I mode)
. Licensed services vs Devices or Routers (IRF and C/I modes)
. Licensed services vs earth Satellite Rx (GSO, NGSO, Constellations)
. Devices vs Devices or Routers vs Routers or Devices vs Routers (IRF mode)
. Devices or Routers vs Polygons or Routes (PFD)
WSD vs DTT features:
. Large choice of propagation models
. Multiple resolution maps (from 0.01 m to 1000 m)
. White-space devices: Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
. Rejection: ETSI EN 301 598
. Household distribution
. WSD distribution
. ATPC
. DTT white-space maps
. TVWS availability maps (C/I, permitted power levels)
. Spurious emissions
. Interference analysis: Multiple scenarios
. Rx antenna discrimination (ITU-R 419, OET69, User defined) (DTT user)
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. Automatic DTT selection

. Foreign DTT transmitters
. Offline and Online Worldwide database (Location, Channels, Power levels, WSD
classes)
. Export WMAS (Google map, Bing Map, OSM) or EPSG:4326
. Web services

WIMAX NETWORK MODELLING

Fixed and Mobile Networks
Support FDD and TDD modes
Support multiple carrier modes
Support FUSC and PUSC modes
Subscriber definition including traffic demand based on service flows
Parenting functions including both service flows and bit rate control (considering adaptive modulation)
WiMAX system gain calculator
MIMO SD / SU / MU / AAS support
Full symmetrical and asymmetrical support
PUSC sector loading

OT-Mesh-Smart Grid networks (LoRa, LoraWan, ISA100, ZigBee, WirelessHART, ...)

Clustering assignment
Cluster prospective planning
Search site from Cluster
Hopping report and constraints
Cluster report
Mesh network design
Dedicated parameters (signal type, simulation profiles, protection ratios, thresholds, ...)

FILE MANAGEMENT:
ITU notices (T01, T02, T03, T04, GS1, GS2,
GT1, GT2, GB1), BRIFIC (DB3), CEPT TVA, CEPT TVD, UKPM TVD, TD3, T-DAB 2002, GMF, TAFL, Industry Canada (TXT and XLM),
UKE TVD, UKE FM, CSA FM, Legbac, Navaids, Dacan, User defined ASCII formats (import generic), ESARAIN, DLN, CSV, PDF

iBwave matrix, UKPM WSD, UKPM data, KML+PNG, ICS online,

KML, Shapefile, Map Info, OSM, XML, DXF, Lidar (LAZ/LAS), Geotiff, BIL, DEM, GRD, XYZ, HGT, ArcAscii

TEMS (ASCII), XYE, Auditem, MES, Spectra analysis, Audemat, Radioscape, R&S (ASCII)

Sharing: ICS online, HTZ viewer

APIS:
Propagation model built-up
Plugin SDK
Command line (action code)
User interface:
Menu and popup-menu configuration
Project preferences
Technology profiles
Excel user defined reporting (templates)
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DATABASE MANAGEMENT
SQL tables: Stations, Station links, Microwave links, Equipment
SQL azure tables: Stations, Microwave links
Internal tables: Stations, Station links, Microwave links, Equipment, Antennas (2D, 3D, RPE), Subscribers, Frequency plans,
Frequency bands, Frequency groups, Tx/Rx parameters, Feeders, Sites, Users, Satellites, Documents (all formats:
video, audio, text, image), Bearings, D.F localizations, NFD, Propagation models, Icons.
XML: Stations, Microwave links, Paths, Station links.
XLS template reports
ODBC support (MS Access, Oracle, SQL server, SQL lite)

GUI
Menu and popup-menu configuration
Project preferences
Predefined techno profiles
Multi-languages (user defined translations)
Reference units: distance (m, km, nm, ft.…), transmitted and received power, antenna and field strength
User defined labels, icons, reports, control grids, listings and XLS templates.

APIs
Propagation model built-up
Plugin SDK

Measurements and drive test data

Import, display, and analysis of drive test data with all market formats (TEMS, CSV, ASCII, FTM …)
Prediction/measurements comparison and analysis (coverage and P2P modes)
Automatic propagation model tuning
Compatibility of the tool with key monitoring systems (Rohde & Schwartz, TCI, Thales, and Tadiran)
Import of CSV and XML files

RECOMMENDED CONFIGURATION:
Memory: 16 GB and more
Storage: 500 GB
Hard drive: SSD 256 GB
Internet access (Map access)
Processor: x64 multicore
Graphic card: 2GB, OpenGL compatible, Full HD (1920*1080)
OS: Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 – Office suite

Support: Multi-processing/UHD 2k 4k/ANSI and Unicode/Multi-languages/Parallelism (64 bits versions)/Virtual

machines/Windows XP (32 bits versions), Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows server 2012
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REFERENCES :

ETSI TS101
ETSI TS980
ETSI EN301598
ETSI EN302217
802.11
802.15
802.16
802.20
3GPP
EIRENE
HCM
COST231
OET69
SPECTRUM XXI
TSB-88
ITU-R P: 452-14 452-16 1812-4 530-16 676-9
837-6 838-3
840-5 370-7 525-2 526-13 1546-6 368-7 368-9
533-11 1147-4 617-2 531-11 618-10 528-2
372-10 453-10 1238-7
ITU-R F: 699-7 1245-2 1820 1668-1 1397-2 1491-2
ITU-R S: 1428-1 465-6 580-6 672-4 1855-0
ITU-R SA: 509-3
ITU-R M: 1225 694-1
ITU-R BS: 1660-6 412-9 560-4
ITU-R BT: 419-3 655-7 1368-10 2033-1 417-5
ITU-R BO: 1213-1 - REP 2019
ITU-R SM: 1009-1 847-1 1134-1
ITU-T G: 821 826 828
ICAO EUR DOC 015
ECC 229