TRAINING PROGRAM Diploma In Radio Network Planning DRNP Advance Diploma In Radio Network Planning - ADRNP Masters Diploma In Radio Network Planning - MDRNP TRAINING OBJECTIVE Our RF Planning Training is focused on carrying out RF planning and Design and capacity planning for networks. It provides a solid understanding of how to plan, design and optimize and a high quality network. Learn how to plan and design wireless networks, techniques to boost capacity, and how to lower interference and increase quality in the network. RF Planning Training Course will show the attendees how to plan, design and optimize networks efficiently. Learn the theory and practical aspects of RF Planning including: High level overview of wireless technologies Air Interface Overview Basic Spectrum Planning Radio Network Planning Basics Initial RF Link Budget Detailed RF Propagation RF Link Budget Principals Capacity Planning RF Components, RF Propagation Theory and Channels Basics of RF designs Planning a Network Planning the parameters of Network Performance of Network (KPI Analysis) Cell Planning Fine Tuning and Optimization Continuous Optimization RF Antenna Systems Inter System Interference Inter-Technology Antenna Sharing
Training Options TRAINING PROGRAM TRAINING DETAILS TRAINING DURATION DIPLOMA IN RADIO NETWORK PLANNING (DRNP) http://www.exuberantsolutions.com/drnp_course.htm 90 Hrs / 4 weeks / Customized TRAININNG CODE SPECIALIZATION MODULES NES_SK_3411 GSM RF Fundamentals, GSM Drive Testing Planning & Optimization Tools Drive Testing TEMS(GSM), RF Planning ATOLL(GSM), RF Optimization ACTIX(GSM) NES_SK_3412 UMTS RF Fundamentals, UMTS Drive Testing Planning & Optimization Tools Drive Testing TEMS(UMTS), RF Planning ATOLL(UMTS), RF Optimization ACTIX(UMTS) NES_SK_3413 LTE RF Fundamentals, LTE Drive Testing Planning & Optimization Tools Drive Testing TEMS(LTE), RF Planning ATOLL(LTE), RF Optimization ACTIX(LTE) TRAINING PROGRAM TRAINING DETAILS TRAINING DURATION ADVANCE DIPLOMA IN RADIO NETWORK PLANNING (ADRNP) http://www.exuberantsolutions.com/adrnp_course.htm 180 Hrs / 8 weeks / Customized TRAININNG CODE SPECIALIZATION MODULES NES_SK_3421 GSM + UMTS RF Fundamentals, GSM Drive Testing Planning & Optimization, UMTS Drive Testing Planning & Optimization Tools Drive Testing TEMS(GSM, UMTS), RF Planning - ATOLL(GSM, UMTS), RF Optimization - ACTIX(GSM, UMTS) NES_SK_3422 UMTS + LTE RF Fundamentals, UMTS Drive Testing Planning & Optimization, LTE Drive Testing Planning & Optimization Tools Drive Testing - TEMS(UMTS, LTE), RF Planning - ATOLL(UMTS, LTE), RF Optimization ACTIX(UMTS, LTE) TRAINING PROGRAM TRAINING DETAILS TRAINING DURATION MASTERS DIPLOMA IN RADIO NETWORK PLANNING (MDRNP) http://www.exuberantsolutions.com/mdrnp_course.htm 270 Hrs / 12 weeks / Customized TRAININNG CODE SPECIALIZATION MODULES NES_SK_343 GSM + UMTS + LTE RF Fundamentals, GSM Drive Testing Planning & Optimization, UMTS Drive Testing Planning & Optimization, LTE Drive Testing Planning & Optimization Tools Drive Testing - TEMS(GSM, UMTS, LTE), RF Planning - ATOLL(GSM, UMTS, LTE), RF
Optimization ACTIX(GSM, UMTS, LTE) DETAILED TRAINING MODULES Section 1.1 Radio Network Design & Optimization Fundamentals RF Overview RF Operating Environment Performance characteristics Propagation models RF engineering principles Link budget analysis Testing & measurement Path loss Drive testing Reflection Performance counters and key performance indicators Okamura/HATA (KPIs) Noise & interference Data collection and post processing of data Polarization distortion Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Diversity Spectrum utilization Raleyigh effect Dropped calls Detection of co-channel interference Poor coverage Coverage maps Hard hand over failures Site acquisition process in RF engineering Soft hand over failures Cell splitting process Overview of optimization process for FFR modulation technologies Overview of optimization process for CDMA modulation technologies Antennas FFR modulation technologies Antenna properties, elements and performance Frequency planning characteristics Interference matrices o Impedance Neighbor planning o Radiation GSM logical channels (BCCH, FCH, SCH, SACCH, TCH, o Polarization RACH) o Gain Cell Tiering o Diversity Frequency hopping o Antenna noise temperature Congestion o Dipole definition RF parameter datafills o Bandwidth Picocells o Radiation patterns Femtocells o Antenna materials Cell on wheels (COW) o Isotropic radiation theory In building coverage o Effect of ground Towertop Mounted Amplifiers (TMA)
o Mutual impedance o Angle of incidence o Refractive index o Azimuth & downtilt Antenna types o Yagi o Slot o Omnidirectoinal o Dipoles & monopoles o Microstrip o Periodic/Resonant o Reflector o Loop, Slot, Spiral, Horn o Microstrip patch or, patch antenna o Half wave dipole o Folded dipole o Crossed dipole o Quadrifilar Helix Antenna Arrays o What is an array o How can arrays help in capacity and performance? o What are the tradeoffs of using antenna arrays? o Antenna array types ---Log periodic dipole array ---Phased array ---Coliner ---Yagi-Uda ---Broadside Smart Antennas o Operation o Basic components of o What are the trade offs of using smart antennas? o Beamforming o MIMO o Direction of arrival (DOA) o Switched beam o Adaptive array GPRS/EGRS Overview & interfaces GPRS attach process PDP context activation process Throughput measurements Impact of retransmissions on throughput LAC/RAC boundaries RF Optimization Process Setting the optimization criteria Optimization in fractional frequency reuse networks o Sources of information o Interference matrices o Frequency reuse plan o Parameter investigation o Analysis of the existing RF plan o Cell tiering o Performance of cell site audit o Post processing and analysis of data o Corrective actions Correlation of customer complaints to possible root cause (RCA) o Capacity and loading examples o Dropped call, poor coverage o Dropped call, system resources o Dropped call, other Mobile drive testing and data collection Tools available o Post processing, what does it mean o Root cause analysis o Tracking and benchmarking o PN scanners and their capabilities
Section 1.2 GSM Radio Planning & Optimization Introduction to Radio Network Planning The Overall Process Outage Initial Preparation Cell Count Estimation Detailed Network Planning Introduction to GSM Planning Cell Types Cell Reuse Distance Co-channel Interference The GSM Air Interface Network Capacity The Erlang and the Erlang Formulae Network Planning Tasks Creating a Nominal Plan Getting Sites Ten Commitments to Best Siting Practice Objectors Section 1.3 UMTS Radio Planning & Optimization Radio Planning and Deployment Process o Factors for Dimensioning and Optimization - Capacity, Costs, Flexibility, Reliability. o Initial Planning. o Dimensioning - Soft Handover Gain, Interference Margin, Fast Fading Margin. o Detailed Planning - Combined Capacity and Coverage, Code and Frequency, Configuration. o Results Analysis. o Continuous Optimization. Traffic and QoS Considerations o UMTS Services - Multimedia, Packet Data. o HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA and HSPA+. o UMTS Traffic Characteristics. Radio Network Planning Parameter Planning GSM Channels Network Optimization When IP Gets Involved Mobility Management Location Areas Capacity Evolution Intelligent Underlay/Overlay Frequency Hopping SFH and IFH Railways GSM Coding Schemes and the effect on Cells Radio Network Planning Tools Planning Methodology Tools Overview Frequency Planning System Planning Signalling Capacity Bearer Dimensioning The Testmobile Antenna Selection o Base Station Configuration. o Antenna Selection and Antenna Line Configuration. o Antenna Characteristics. o Antenna Diversity - Space, Polarization. o Site Configuration - Sectorization, Antenna Beam Width. o Antenna Implementation - Height, Down Tilt. UMTS Site Location and Integration o Non-hexagonal Site Locations. o UMTS Site Planning. o Site Sector Orientation. o Repeaters.
o Service Characteristics, Traffic Total. o Radio Propagation Environment. o Radio Propagation Channel. o Impact to Services. Planning Tools o Key Requirements of Planning Tools. o Planning Tool Types - Initial, Coverage, Capacity, Scrambling Code etc. o Planning Tool Input Requirements. o Optimization Tools. UMTS Planning o TRF and Service Capabilities of the UE and Node B. o UMTS Link Budget - Max Cell Range and Sizes. o UMTS Propagation Environment. o UMTS Capacity and Coverage Planning. o Traffic Disruption. o Planning Issues. o Hot Spots. o Site Integration. Planning and Optimizing Handovers o UMTS Mobility - Connected Substates. o Handovers and Handover Triggers. o Measurement Reporting - Intra and Inter Frequency, Inter RAT. o UE Internal Measurement Reporting. o Soft Handover Settings. o Handover Procedures - Common Channel Procedures. o Handover Optimization Optimizing UMTS o Network Loading Factors - User Mobility, Events, Emergency, New Services and Users. o Optimization Parameters - CPICH and SCH Power Levels, Neighbour Lists, Cell Parameters. o Optimizing Capacity - Capacity Upgrades, Link Planning, OTSR, STSR. o Power Optimization - Uplink and Downlink. o Mobility - Cell Selection, Idle Mode Reselection, UMTS to GSM Cell Reselection. o Optimizing Connection Establishment. o Optimizing Connections and Resources. Diversity o Transmit Diversity. o Space Time Transmit Diversity. o Smart Antennas - Advantages and Disadvantages. o MIMO. o Associated Coverage and Capacity Gains. Section 1.4 LTE Radio Network Design & Optimization LTE Architecture and the Physical Layer LTE Network Architecture Duplexing, Coding and Modulation in LTE LTE Physical Channel Coding, Modulation, and Multiplexing Propagation Modeling Propagation Environment Empirical / Statistical Path Loss Models Deterministic Path loss models Link Budget CW Testing
LTE Drive Test Process Cell Planning Coverage Cell ID s Cell Types Multiple Input Multiple Output Systems (MIMO) Diversity Antenna Arrays Model Tuning Network Performance Parameters Performance Parameters Traffic Measurement Types Post deployment Optimization and open issues