Radio Network Planning and Optimization

Objective: This course is a three days intensive training program designed to teach the fundamentals of Radio Network Planning and Optimization. The course also covers how to expand the network, techniques to boost capacity, how to lower interference and increase quality in the network.

Prerequisites: In order to get full benefit from Radio Network Planning & Optimization, it is recommended that the participants should have understanding of GSM base mobile system and basic knowledge of electromagnetism

Who should attend? Engineers new to the field of Microwave engineering, Radio Network Planners and optimization engineers, managers, or other personnel responsible for Microwave systems whether wireless, cellular/mobile, microwave, or other, will benefit from a comprehensive understanding of optimization, spectrum utilization, spectrum planning and capacity and quality of service management for RF systems. An electronics / Telecom engineering degree or equivalent background is desired, but not required.

Course Contents:

GSM Air Interface.
- GSM System Introduction
- Radio Channel Structure
  - Time Slot and Frame Structure
  - Physical Channel
  - Logic Channel
  - Allowed Channel Combination Type
  - The Frame Structure of the Logic Channel
  - The Use of the Common Control Channel
  - The Early Timing of Uplink and Downlink as well as MS
Radio Propagation Theory
- Basic knowledge of Radio Propagation
- Radio Propagation Environment
  - Frequency Division Introduction
  - Fast Fading and Slow Fading
  - Propagation Loss
- Radio Propagation Model
- Correction for propagation model
  - CW Basics
  - CW Test Method
  - Correction for Propagation Model and Instance
- Doppler Effect and its Impact on Handover
- Fresnel Zone
- ASSET Software Introduction
Antenna & Feeder cable Designing
- Basics of Antenna
  - Antenna gain
  - Directional Diagram
  - Polarization
  - Other technical indicators of antenna
  - Antenna diversity
  - Three-sector base station antenna selection derivation
- Antenna new technology
  - Shaped beam technology
  - Intelligent Antenna
- Antenna Down tilt Planning
  - Antenna Down tilt Design
  - Practical Application
- Antenna Selection
  - Current Problems of Using Antenna
  - Application Principle for Base Station Antenna in Urban Areas
  - Application Principle for Suburb Base Station Antenna
  - Application principle for base station antennas in rural areas
  - Application principle for antennas to cover highroads
  - Other factors in antenna application
- Combining and distribution unit
  - Principle for combining and distribution unit
  - Combining and distribution unit configuration
- Outdoor antenna feeder system
  - Tower amplifier
  - Feeder cable
- Distributed antenna system
  - Principle for composition of distributed antenna system
  - Types of distributed antenna system
  - Indexes for component key technologies
Radio Network Designing
- Design of Base Station Address
- Design of Parameters for Base Station Project
  - Environment for Antenna Installation
  - Antenna Separation in GSM System
  - Antenna Separation Form GSM and CDMA Base Station
  - Antenna Installation Interval.
- Link Budget
  - Link Budget Model
  - Reference point for base station sensitivity
- Design of Coverage Area
- Capacity Distribution
  - Voice channel distribution
  - Configuration of control channel
- Location Area Design
  - Definition of location area
  - Division of location areas
  - Calculation of location areas
- Design of Indoor Coverage System
  - Design of indoor antenna system
  - Capacity Analysis and Design
  - Frequency Plan
- Design of cell data
- Protection & Diversity and their need analysis
- Definitions (protection Schemes, Diversity Arrangements)
- Levels of Protection and Protection Types
- Diversity Arrangements (SD, SD+ST, AD, FD, HD-SD+FD, QD-SD+FD, Route diversity)
Frequency Planning and Anti-interference Technology
- Frequency Planning
  - Frequency Division and C/I Requirements
  - Principles of the Frequency Planning
  - Basic Frequency Reuse
  - Compact Frequency Reuse
- Anti-interference Technology
  - Frequency hopping Technology
  - Power Control
  - Discontinuous Transmission
Frequency Planning and Anti-interference Technology
- Frequency Planning
  - Frequency Division and C/I Requirements
  - Principles of the Frequency Planning..
  - Basic Frequency Reuse
  - Compact Frequency Reuse
- Anti-interference Technology
  - Frequency hopping Technology
  - Power Control
  - Discontinuous Transmission
- Traffic Statistics
- Brief Introduction to the Calling Flows
  - Ultra-early TCH Assignment Flow
  - Calling Flow (Calling Party)
  - Handover Flow within the BSC
  - Handover Flow between the BSCs
  - Handover Flow between MSCs
  - Subsequent Handover Flow (MS Roams from MSVb to MSCb )
- Analysis of Key Indexes of Traffic Statistics
  - TCH Drop-off Ratio
  - SDCCH Drop-off Ratio
  - Inter-cell Handover Success Ratio Within the BSC
  - Incoming BSC Handover Success Ratio
  - Outgoing BSC Handover Success Ratio
  - TCH Congestion Ratio
  - SDCCH Congestion Ratio
  - Radio Connection Ratio
- Description of Traffic Statistics Registration
  - Routine Performance Measurement Tasks Necessary to Be Registered
  - Performance Measurement Tasks Used for Network Optimization and Location Problems
Network Optimization
- Process of Network Optimization
- Common Tools Used in Network Optimization
  - ANT Drive Test Equipment
  - Signaling Analyzer
  - Spectrum Analyzer
  - Network Optimization Software
- Radio Network Problems Positioning and Solving
  - Obtaining Basic Information
  - Coverage
  - Capacity
  - Interference
  - Handover
  - Call Drop
- Problem Positioning according to Network Indices
  - TCH Call Drop Rate
  - TCH Congestion Rate
  - SDCCH Call Drop Rate
  - SDCCH Congestion Rate
  - Rate of Handover Completion

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