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1 AntennasandEquipment............................................231.1 AntennaAttenuation ................................................................................... 231.1.1 CalculationofAzimuthandTiltAngles.................................................................... 231.1.2 AntennaPattern3DInterpolation ....................................................................... 241.1.3 AdditionalElectricalDowntiltModelling.................................................................. 25

1.2 AntennaPatternSmoothing.............................................................................. 251.3 PowerReceivedFromSecondaryAntennas................................................................. 271.4 TransmitterRadioEquipment ............................................................................ 281.4.1 GSMDocuments...................................................................................... 281.4.2 UMTS,CDMA2000,TDSCDMA,WiMAX,andLTEDocuments................................................. 28

1.5 RepeatersandRemoteAntennas ......................................................................... 301.5.1 UMTS,CDMA2000,TDSCDMA,WiMAX,andLTEDocuments................................................. 301.5.1.1 SignalLevelCalculation .............................................................................. 301.5.1.2 TotalGainCalculation................................................................................ 321.5.1.3 RepeaterNoiseFigure ............................................................................... 341.5.1.4 Appendix:CarrierPowerandInterferenceCalculation..................................................... 34

1.5.2 GSMDocuments...................................................................................... 371.5.2.1 SignalLevelCalculation .............................................................................. 371.5.2.2 EIRPCalculation .................................................................................... 38

1.5.3 DonorsideParameterCalculations ...................................................................... 401.5.3.1 Azimuth........................................................................................... 401.5.3.2 MechanicalDowntilt................................................................................. 40

1.6 BeamformingSmartAntennaModels ...................................................................... 411.6.1 DefinitionsandFormulas............................................................................... 421.6.1.1 Definitions ......................................................................................... 421.6.1.2 DownlinkBeamforming .............................................................................. 421.6.1.3 UplinkBeamforming................................................................................. 431.6.1.4 UplinkBeamformingandInterferenceCancellation(MMSE)................................................ 43

1.6.2 DownlinkBeamforming ................................................................................ 441.6.3 UplinkBeamforming .................................................................................. 461.6.4 UplinkBeamformingandInterferenceCancellation(MMSE) ................................................. 47

2 RadioPropagation ..................................................532.1 PathLossCalculationPrerequisites ........................................................................ 532.1.1 GroundAltitudeDetermination ......................................................................... 532.1.2 ClutterDetermination................................................................................. 552.1.2.1 ClutterClasses ...................................................................................... 552.1.2.2 ClutterHeights ..................................................................................... 55

2.1.3 GeographicProfileExtraction ........................................................................... 562.1.4 ResolutionoftheExtractedProfiles ...................................................................... 57

2.2 ListofDefaultPropagationModels........................................................................ 582.3 OkumuraHataandCostHataPropagationModels........................................................... 592.3.1 HataPathLossFormula ................................................................................ 592.3.2 CorrectionstotheHataPathLossFormula ................................................................ 592.3.3 CalculationsinAtoll................................................................................... 60

2.4 ITU5293PropagationModel ............................................................................ 602.4.1 ITU5293PathLossFormula............................................................................ 602.4.2 CorrectionstotheITU5293PathLossFormula ............................................................ 602.4.3 CalculationsinAtoll................................................................................... 61

2.5 StandardPropagationModel(SPM) ....................................................................... 612.5.1 SPMPathLossFormula................................................................................ 612.5.2 CalculationsinAtoll................................................................................... 622.5.2.1 VisibilityandDistanceBetweenTransmitterandReceiver.................................................. 622.5.2.2 EffectiveTransmitterAntennaHeight .................................................................. 622.5.2.3 EffectiveReceiverAntennaHeight ..................................................................... 652.5.2.4 CorrectionforHillyRegionsinCaseofLOS............................................................... 662.5.2.5 Diffraction ......................................................................................... 662.5.2.6 LossesduetoClutter ................................................................................ 66

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2.5.2.7 Recommendations...................................................................................672.5.3 AutomaticCalibration .................................................................................682.5.3.1 GeneralAlgorithm ...................................................................................682.5.3.2 SampleValuesforSPMPathLossFormulaParameters.....................................................69

2.5.4 UnmaskedPathLossCalculation.........................................................................702.6 WLLPropagationModel .................................................................................712.6.1 WLLPathLossFormula.................................................................................712.6.2 CalculationsinAtoll ...................................................................................71

2.7 ITURP.5265PropagationModel .........................................................................722.7.1 ITU5265PathLossFormula ............................................................................722.7.2 CalculationsinAtoll ...................................................................................72

2.8 ITURP.3707PropagationModel .........................................................................722.8.1 ITU3707PathLossFormula ............................................................................722.8.2 CalculationsinAtoll ...................................................................................72

2.9 ErcegGreenstein(SUI)PropagationModel..................................................................742.9.1 SUITerrainTypes .....................................................................................742.9.2 ErcegGreenstein(SUI)PathLossFormula .................................................................752.9.3 CalculationsinAtoll ...................................................................................75

2.10 ITURP.15462PropagationModel ........................................................................762.10.1 CalculationsinAtoll ...................................................................................762.10.1.1 Step1:DeterminationofGraphstobeUsed .............................................................762.10.1.2 Step2:CalculationofMaximumFieldStrength...........................................................772.10.1.3 Step3:DeterminationofTransmitterAntennaHeight .....................................................772.10.1.4 Step4:Interpolation/ExtrapolationofFieldStrength ......................................................772.10.1.5 Step5:CalculationofCorrectionFactors ................................................................792.10.1.6 Step6:CalculationofPathLoss........................................................................80

2.11 SakagamiExtendedPropagationModel ....................................................................802.12 FreeSpaceLoss ........................................................................................822.13 Diffraction.............................................................................................822.13.1 KnifeedgeDiffraction .................................................................................822.13.2 3KnifeedgeDeygoutMethod ..........................................................................832.13.3 EpsteinPetersonMethod ..............................................................................852.13.4 DeygoutMethodwithCorrection ........................................................................852.13.5 MillingtonMethod....................................................................................85

2.14 ShadowFadingModel ...................................................................................862.14.1 ShadowingMarginCalculation ..........................................................................912.14.1.1 ShadowingMarginCalculationinPredictions.............................................................912.14.1.2 ShadowingMarginCalculationinMonteCarloSimulations .................................................93

2.14.2 MacroDiversityGainsCalculation .......................................................................932.14.2.1 UplinkMacroDiversityGainEvaluation .................................................................942.14.2.1.1 ShadowingErrorPDF(nSignals) ......................................................................942.14.2.1.2 UplinkMacroDiversityGain .........................................................................96

2.14.2.2 DownlinkMacroDiversityGainEvaluation...............................................................962.14.2.2.1 ShadowingErrorPDF(nSignals) ......................................................................962.14.2.2.2 DownlinkMacroDiversityGain ......................................................................99

2.15 PathLossMatrices ......................................................................................992.15.1 CalculationAreaDetermination ....................................................................... 1002.15.2 ValidityofPathLossMatrices ......................................................................... 1002.15.3 PathLossTuning .................................................................................... 1012.15.3.1 TransmitterPathLossTuning ........................................................................ 1022.15.3.2 RepeaterPathLossTuning .......................................................................... 103

2.16 FileFormats ......................................................................................... 1032.16.1 PathLossMatrixFileFormat.......................................................................... 1032.16.1.1 Pathloss.dbfFileFormat ............................................................................ 1032.16.1.2 Pathloss.dbfFileContents .......................................................................... 1062.16.1.3 LOSFileFormat ................................................................................... 107

2.16.2 PathLossTuningFileFormat .......................................................................... 1072.16.2.1 Pathloss.dbfFileFormat ............................................................................ 1072.16.2.2 Pathloss.dbfFileContents .......................................................................... 1072.16.2.3 PTSFileFormat ................................................................................... 107

2.16.3 InterferenceMatrixFileFormats....................................................................... 1082.16.3.1 CLCFormat(OneValueperLine) ..................................................................... 1082.16.3.2 CLCFileFormat ................................................................................... 1082.16.3.3 DCTFileFormat ................................................................................... 1092.16.3.4 IM0Format(OneHistogramperLine)................................................................. 1102.16.3.5 IM1Format(OneValueperLine,TXNameRepeated) ................................................... 1112.16.3.6 IM2Format(CoandAdjacentchannelProbabilities) .................................................... 112

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2.16.4 "PerTransmitter"PredictionFileFormat................................................................. 1132.16.4.1 .dbfFileFormat .......................................................... 1142.16.4.2 .dbfFileContents ......................................................... 114

2.16.5 CoveragePredictionExportandReports ................................................................. 1142.16.5.1 FilteringCoveragePredictionsatExport................................................................ 1142.16.5.2 SmoothingCoveragePredictionsatExport ............................................................. 1152.16.5.3 ExamplesofPredictionExportFilteringandSmoothing ................................................... 1162.16.5.4 CoveragePredictionReportsOverFocus/ComputationZones.............................................. 117

3 GSMGPRSEDGENetworks ..........................................1213.1 SignalLevelCalculation................................................................................. 1213.1.1 DLSignalLevel ...................................................................................... 1213.1.2 ULSignalLevel ...................................................................................... 1213.1.3 PointAnalysis....................................................................................... 1223.1.3.1 ProfileTab........................................................................................ 1223.1.3.2 ReceptionTab..................................................................................... 122

3.1.4 SignalLevelbasedDLCoveragePredictions .............................................................. 1223.1.4.1 DLServiceAreaDetermination....................................................................... 1223.1.4.1.1 AllServers....................................................................................... 1223.1.4.1.2 BestSignalLevelandaMargin ...................................................................... 1233.1.4.1.3 SecondBestSignalLevelandaMargin............................................................... 1233.1.4.1.4 BestSignalLevelperHCSLayerandaMargin ......................................................... 1233.1.4.1.5 SecondBestSignalLevelperHCSLayerandaMargin ................................................... 1243.1.4.1.6 HCSServersandaMargin.......................................................................... 1243.1.4.1.7 HighestPriorityHCSServerandaMargin ............................................................. 1243.1.4.1.8 BestIdleModeReselectionCriterion(C2)............................................................. 125

3.1.4.2 CoverageDisplay................................................................................... 1253.1.4.2.1 CoverageResolution.............................................................................. 1253.1.4.2.2 DisplayTypes.................................................................................... 125

3.2 InterferencebasedDLCalculations ....................................................................... 1273.2.1 DLCarriertoInterferenceRatioCalculation .............................................................. 1273.2.2 PointAnalysis....................................................................................... 1303.2.3 InterferencebasedDLCoveragePredictions ............................................................. 1313.2.3.1 ServiceAreaDetermination.......................................................................... 1313.2.3.2 CoverageAreaDetermination ........................................................................ 1313.2.3.2.1 InterferenceConditionSatisfiedbyAtLeastOneTRX ................................................... 1313.2.3.2.2 InterferenceConditionSatisfiedbyTheWorstTRX ..................................................... 131


3.3 GPRS/EDGECalculations ................................................................................ 1323.3.1 CodingSchemeSelectionandThroughputCalculationWithoutIdealLinkAdaptation ........................... 1333.3.1.1 CalculationsBasedonC............................................................................. 1333.3.1.2 CalculationsBasedonC/I ............................................................................ 1333.3.1.3 CalculationsBasedonC/(I+N)........................................................................ 133

3.3.2 CodingSchemeSelectionandThroughputCalculationWithIdealLinkAdaptation .............................. 1343.3.2.1 CalculationsBasedonC............................................................................. 1343.3.2.2 CalculationsBasedonC/I ............................................................................ 1343.3.2.3 CalculationsBasedonC/(I+N)........................................................................ 135

3.3.3 ApplicationThroughputCalculation ..................................................................... 1353.3.4 BLERCalculation..................................................................................... 1363.3.5 GPRS/EDGECoveragePredictions ...................................................................... 1363.3.5.1 ServiceAreaDetermination.......................................................................... 1363.3.5.1.1 AllServers....................................................................................... 1363.3.5.1.2 BestSignalLevelandaMargin ...................................................................... 1363.3.5.1.3 SecondBestSignalLevelandaMargin............................................................... 1373.3.5.1.4 BestSignalLevelperHCSLayerandaMargin ......................................................... 1373.3.5.1.5 SecondBestSignalLevelperHCSLayerandaMargin ................................................... 1373.3.5.1.6 HCSServersandaMargin.......................................................................... 1373.3.5.1.7 HighestPriorityHCSServerandaMargin ............................................................. 1383.3.5.1.8 BestIdleModeReselectionCriterion(C2)............................................................. 138


3.4 CodecModeSelectionandCQICalculations................................................................ 1413.4.1 CircuitQualityIndicatorCalculations .................................................................... 143

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3.4.2 CQICalculationWithoutIdealLinkAdaptation ........................................................... 1433.4.2.1 CalculationsBasedonC/N .......................................................................... 1433.4.2.2 CalculationsBasedonC/(I+N) ....................................................................... 144

3.4.3 CQICalculationWithIdealLinkAdaptation.............................................................. 1443.4.3.1 CalculationsBasedonC/N .......................................................................... 1443.4.3.2 CalculationsBasedonC/(I+N) ....................................................................... 144

3.4.4 CircuitQualityIndicatorsCoveragePredictions........................................................... 1453.4.4.1 ServiceAreaDetermination......................................................................... 1453.4.4.1.1 AllServers ...................................................................................... 1453.4.4.1.2 BestSignalLevelandaMargin..................................................................... 1453.4.4.1.3 SecondBestSignalLevelandaMargin .............................................................. 1463.4.4.1.4 BestSignalLevelperHCSLayerandaMargin ......................................................... 1463.4.4.1.5 SecondBestSignalLevelperHCSLayerandaMargin .................................................. 1463.4.4.1.6 HCSServersandaMargin......................................................................... 1463.4.4.1.7 HighestPriorityHCSServerandaMargin ............................................................ 147

3.4.4.2 CoverageDisplay .................................................................................. 1473.4.4.2.1 CoverageResolution ............................................................................. 1473.4.4.2.2 DisplayTypes ................................................................................... 147

3.5 ULCoveragePredictions............................................................................... 1483.5.1 DLServiceAreaDetermination........................................................................ 1483.5.1.1 AllServers........................................................................................ 1483.5.1.2 BestSignalLevelandaMargin....................................................................... 1483.5.1.3 SecondBestSignalLevelandaMargin................................................................ 1493.5.1.4 BestSignalLevelperHCSLayerandaMargin .......................................................... 1493.5.1.5 SecondBestSignalLevelperHCSLayerandaMargin .................................................... 1493.5.1.6 HCSServersandaMargin........................................................................... 1503.5.1.7 HighestPriorityHCSServerandaMargin .............................................................. 1503.5.1.8 BestIdleModeReselectionCriterion(C2) ............................................................. 151

3.5.2 CoveragebyULSignalLevel........................................................................... 1513.5.2.1 CoverageResolution ............................................................................... 1513.5.2.2 DisplayTypes ..................................................................................... 1513.5.2.2.1 ULSignalLevel(indBm,dBV,dBV/m) ............................................................. 1513.5.2.2.2 BestULSignalLevel(indBm,dBV,dBV/m) ......................................................... 1513.5.2.2.3 ULTotalLosses(dB) .............................................................................. 1523.5.2.2.4 MinimumULTotalLosses(dB) ..................................................................... 152

3.5.3 CoveragebyULC/I.................................................................................. 1523.5.3.1 CoverageResolution ............................................................................... 1523.5.3.2 ULC/IEvaluation .................................................................................. 1523.5.3.3 CoverageAreaDetermination ....................................................................... 1523.5.3.4 DisplayTypes ..................................................................................... 1523.5.3.4.1 C/ILevel ....................................................................................... 1523.5.3.4.2 MaxC/ILevel ................................................................................... 1533.5.3.4.3 MinC/ILevel.................................................................................... 153

3.5.4 CoveragebyULCodingSchemes....................................................................... 1533.5.4.1 ServiceAreaDetermination......................................................................... 1533.5.4.2 CodingSchemeSelection ........................................................................... 1543.5.4.3 ThroughputCalculation............................................................................. 154

3.5.5 CoveragebyULCodecModes ......................................................................... 1543.5.5.1 ServiceAreaDetermination......................................................................... 1553.5.5.2 CodecModeSelection ............................................................................. 155

3.6 TrafficAnalysis....................................................................................... 1553.6.1 TrafficDistribution .................................................................................. 1553.6.1.1 NormalCells(Nonconcentric,NoHCSLayer) ........................................................... 1553.6.1.1.1 CircuitSwitchedServices.......................................................................... 1553.6.1.1.2 PacketSwitchedServices.......................................................................... 155

3.6.1.2 ConcentricCells ................................................................................... 1563.6.1.2.1 CircuitSwitchedServices.......................................................................... 1563.6.1.2.2 PacketSwitchedServices.......................................................................... 156

3.6.1.3 HCSLayers ....................................................................................... 1563.6.1.3.1 CircuitSwitchedServices.......................................................................... 1563.6.1.3.2 PacketSwitchedServices.......................................................................... 156

3.6.2 CalculationoftheTrafficDemandperSubcell ............................................................ 1563.6.2.1 UserProfileTrafficMaps ........................................................................... 1563.6.2.1.1 NormalCells(Nonconcentric,NoHCSLayer) ......................................................... 1563.6.2.1.2 ConcentricCells ................................................................................. 1573.6.2.1.3 HCSLayers...................................................................................... 158

3.6.2.2 SectorTrafficMaps................................................................................ 162

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3.6.2.2.1 NormalCells(Nonconcentric,NoHCSLayer) .......................................................... 1623.6.2.2.2 ConcentricCells .................................................................................. 1623.6.2.2.3 HCSLayers ...................................................................................... 163

3.7 NetworkDimensioning ................................................................................. 1673.7.1 DimensioningModelsandQualityGraphs................................................................ 1673.7.1.1 CircuitSwitchedTraffic.............................................................................. 1673.7.1.2 PacketSwitchedTraffic ............................................................................. 1683.7.1.2.1 Throughput ..................................................................................... 1683.7.1.2.2 Delay ........................................................................................... 1703.7.1.2.3 BlockingProbability ............................................................................... 171

3.7.2 NetworkDimensioningProcess ........................................................................ 1723.7.2.1 NetworkDimensioningEngine ....................................................................... 1723.7.2.1.1 Inputs .......................................................................................... 1733.7.2.1.2 Outputs......................................................................................... 173

3.7.2.2 NetworkDimensioningSteps......................................................................... 1733.7.2.2.1 Step1:TimeslotsRequiredforCSTraffic ............................................................. 1733.7.2.2.2 Step2:TRXsRequiredforCSTrafficandDedicatedPSTimeslots.......................................... 1743.7.2.2.3 Step3:EffectiveCSBlocking,EffectiveCSTrafficOverflowandServedCSTraffic ............................ 1743.7.2.2.4 Step4:TRXstoAddforPSTraffic.................................................................... 1743.7.2.2.5 Step5:ServedPSTraffic ........................................................................... 1763.7.2.2.6 Step6:TotalTrafficLoad .......................................................................... 176

3.8 KeyPerformanceIndicatorsCalculation................................................................... 1773.8.1 CircuitSwitchedTraffic ............................................................................... 1773.8.1.1 ErlangB .......................................................................................... 1773.8.1.2 ErlangC .......................................................................................... 1773.8.1.3 ServedCircuitSwitchedTraffic ....................................................................... 178

3.8.2 PacketSwitchedTraffic............................................................................... 1783.8.2.1 Case1:TotalTrafficDemand>Dedicated+SharedTimeslots.............................................. 1783.8.2.1.1 TrafficLoad...................................................................................... 1783.8.2.1.2 PacketSwitchedTrafficOverflow ................................................................... 1783.8.2.1.3 ThroughputReductionFactor....................................................................... 1783.8.2.1.4 Delay ........................................................................................... 1783.8.2.1.5 BlockingProbability ............................................................................... 1783.8.2.1.6 ServedPacketSwitchedTraffic ..................................................................... 179

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3.11.2.3 TestingtheBlockedCostUsingTrafficAnalysis ......................................................... 2013.11.3 Interference........................................................................................ 2013.11.3.1 UsingInterferences ................................................................................ 2013.11.3.2 CumulativeDensityFunctionofC/ILevels ............................................................. 2013.11.3.3 PreciseDefinition ................................................................................. 2023.11.3.4 PreciseInterferenceDistributionStrategy ............................................................. 2023.11.3.4.1 DirectAvailabilityofPreciseInterferenceDistributiontotheAFP ........................................ 2023.11.3.4.2 EfficientCalculationandStorageofInterferenceDistribution ........................................... 2023.11.3.4.3 RobustnessoftheIM ............................................................................. 202

3.11.3.5 TrafficLoadandInterferenceInformationDiscrimination ................................................ 203

4 UMTSHSPANetworks ............................................. 2074.1 GeneralPredictionStudies ............................................................................. 2074.1.1 CalculationCriteria .................................................................................. 2074.1.2 PointAnalysis ...................................................................................... 2074.1.2.1 ProfileTab ....................................................................................... 2074.1.2.2 ReceptionTab .................................................................................... 208

4.1.3 CoverageStudies ................................................................................... 2084.1.3.1 ServiceAreaDetermination......................................................................... 2084.1.3.1.1 AllServers ...................................................................................... 2084.1.3.1.2 BestSignalLevelandaMargin..................................................................... 2084.1.3.1.3 SecondBestSignalLevelandaMargin .............................................................. 209

4.1.3.2 CoverageDisplay .................................................................................. 2094.1.3.2.1 PlotResolution .................................................................................. 2094.1.3.2.2 DisplayTypes ................................................................................... 209

4.2 Definitions........................................................................................... 2104.2.1 Glossary ........................................................................................... 2104.2.2 Inputs ............................................................................................. 2114.2.3 Ec/I0Calculation .................................................................................... 2184.2.4 DLEb/NtCalculation................................................................................. 2194.2.5 ULEb/NtCalculation................................................................................. 220

4.3 ActiveSetManagement ............................................................................... 2214.4 Simulations .......................................................................................... 2214.4.1 GeneratingaRealisticUserDistribution................................................................. 2214.4.1.1 SimulationsBasedonUserProfileTrafficMaps ......................................................... 2224.4.1.1.1 CircuitSwitchedService(i) ........................................................................ 2224.4.1.1.2 PacketSwitchedService(j)........................................................................ 223

4.4.1.2 SimulationsBasedonSectorTrafficMaps ............................................................. 2264.4.1.2.1 ThroughputsinUplinkandDownlink ................................................................ 2264.4.1.2.2 TotalNumberofUsers(AllActivityStatuses) ......................................................... 2274.4.1.2.3 NumberofUsersperActivityStatus ................................................................ 227

4.4.2 PowerControlSimulation ............................................................................ 2274.4.2.1 AlgorithmInitialization............................................................................. 2284.4.2.2 R99PartoftheAlgorithm........................................................................... 2294.4.2.3 HSDPAPartoftheAlgorithm ........................................................................ 2344.4.2.3.1 HSDPAPowerAllocation.......................................................................... 2344.4.2.3.2 NumberofHSSCCHChannelsandMaximumNumberofHSDPABearerUsers ............................. 2344.4.2.3.3 HSDPABearerAllocationProcess ................................................................... 2354.4.2.3.4 FastLinkAdaptationModelling .................................................................... 2384.4.2.3.5 MIMOModelling ................................................................................ 2484.4.2.3.6 SchedulingAlgorithms ............................................................................ 2494.4.2.3.7 DualCellHSDPA ................................................................................. 251

4.4.2.4 HSUPAPartoftheAlgorithm ........................................................................ 2544.4.2.4.1 AdmissionControl ............................................................................... 2554.4.2.4.2 HSUPABearerAllocationProcess ................................................................... 2574.4.2.4.3 NoiseRiseScheduling ............................................................................ 2594.4.2.4.4 RadioResourceControl ........................................................................... 263

4.4.2.5 ConvergenceCriteria............................................................................... 2634.4.3 Results............................................................................................ 2634.4.3.1 R99RelatedResults................................................................................ 2634.4.3.2 HSPARelatedResults .............................................................................. 2654.4.3.2.1 StatisticsTab.................................................................................... 2654.4.3.2.2 MobilesTab .................................................................................... 2664.4.3.2.3 CellsTab ....................................................................................... 2694.4.3.2.4 SitesTab ....................................................................................... 271

4.4.4 Appendices ........................................................................................ 272

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4.4.4.1 AdmissionControlintheR99Part .................................................................... 2724.4.4.2 ResourcesManagement............................................................................. 2724.4.4.2.1 OVSFCodesManagement ......................................................................... 2724.4.4.2.2 ChannelElementsManagement .................................................................... 2744.4.4.2.3 IubBackhaulThroughput .......................................................................... 274

4.4.4.3 DownlinkLoadFactorCalculation ..................................................................... 2754.4.4.3.1 DownlinkLoadFactorperCell ...................................................................... 2754.4.4.3.2 DownlinkLoadFactorperMobile ................................................................... 277

4.4.4.4 UplinkLoadFactorDuetoOneUser ................................................................... 2774.4.4.5 IntercarrierPowerSharingModelling................................................................. 2794.4.4.6 BestServerDeterminationinMonteCarloSimulationsOldMethod ....................................... 280

4.5 UMTSHSPAPredictionStudies .......................................................................... 2834.5.1 PointAnalysis....................................................................................... 2834.5.1.1 ASAnalysisTab.................................................................................... 2834.5.1.1.1 BarGraphandPilotSubMenu...................................................................... 2834.5.1.1.2 DownlinkR99SubMenu .......................................................................... 2864.5.1.1.3 UplinkR99SubMenu............................................................................. 2894.5.1.1.4 HSDPASubMenu ................................................................................ 2924.5.1.1.5 HSUPASubMenu ................................................................................ 295

4.5.2 CoverageStudies .................................................................................... 2984.5.2.1 PilotQualityAnalysis ............................................................................... 2984.5.2.1.1 PredictionStudyInputs ............................................................................ 2994.5.2.1.2 StudyDisplayOptions ............................................................................. 299

4.5.2.2 DownlinkServiceAreaAnalysis ....................................................................... 2994.5.2.2.1 PredictionStudyInputs ............................................................................ 3004.5.2.2.2 StudyDisplayOptions ............................................................................. 300

4.5.2.3 UplinkServiceAreaAnalysis ......................................................................... 3014.5.2.3.1 PredictionStudyInputs ............................................................................ 3024.5.2.3.2 StudyDisplayOptions ............................................................................. 302

4.5.2.4 DownlinkTotalNoiseAnalysis ........................................................................ 3034.5.2.4.1 StudyInputs ..................................................................................... 3034.5.2.4.2 AnalysisontheBestCarrier ........................................................................ 3034.5.2.4.3 AnalysisonaSpecificCarrier ....................................................................... 304

4.5.2.5 HSDPAPredictionStudy ............................................................................. 3044.5.2.5.1 PredictionStudyInputs ............................................................................ 3054.5.2.5.2 StudyDisplayOptions ............................................................................. 305

4.5.2.6 HSUPAPredictionStudy ............................................................................. 3094.5.2.6.1 PredictionStudyInputs ............................................................................ 3094.5.2.6.2 CalculationOptions ............................................................................... 3104.5.2.6.3 DisplayOptions .................................................................................. 310

4.6 AutomaticNeighbourAllocation ......................................................................... 3124.6.1 NeighbourAllocationforAllTransmitters ................................................................ 3134.6.2 NeighbourAllocationforaGroupofTransmittersorOneTransmitter ........................................ 3174.6.3 ImportanceCalculation............................................................................... 3174.6.3.1 ImportanceofIntracarrierNeighbours................................................................ 3174.6.3.2 ImportanceofIntercarrierNeighbours................................................................ 319

4.6.4 Appendices ......................................................................................... 3204.6.4.1 CalculationoftheInterTransmitterDistance ........................................................... 320

4.7 PrimaryScramblingCodeAllocation...................................................................... 3204.7.1 AutomaticAllocationDescription ....................................................................... 3204.7.1.1 OptionsandConstraints............................................................................. 3204.7.1.2 AllocationProcess.................................................................................. 3224.7.1.2.1 SingleCarrierNetwork ............................................................................ 3224.7.1.2.2 MultiCarrierNetwork............................................................................. 323

4.7.1.3 PriorityDetermination.............................................................................. 3244.7.1.3.1 CellPriority...................................................................................... 3244.7.1.3.2 TransmitterPriority ............................................................................... 3264.7.1.3.3 SitePriority...................................................................................... 326

4.7.2 AllocationExamples .................................................................................. 3274.7.2.1 AllocationStrategiesandUseaMaximumofCodes ...................................................... 3274.7.2.1.1 Strategy:Clustered ............................................................................... 3274.7.2.1.2 Strategy:Distributed .............................................................................. 3284.7.2.1.3 Strategy:OneClusterperSite ...................................................................... 3294.7.2.1.4 Strategy:DistributedperSite ...................................................................... 329

4.7.2.2 AllocateCarriersIdentically .......................................................................... 3304.8 AutomaticGSMUMTSNeighbourAllocation ............................................................... 3304.8.1 Overview........................................................................................... 330

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4.8.2 AutomaticAllocationDescription...................................................................... 3314.8.2.1 AlgorithmBasedonDistance ........................................................................ 3314.8.2.2 AlgorithmBasedonCoverageOverlapping ............................................................ 3324.8.2.3 Appendices....................................................................................... 3344.8.2.3.1 DeleteExistingNeighboursOption.................................................................. 334

5 CDMA2000Networks ............................................. 3375.1 GeneralPredictionStudies ............................................................................. 3375.1.1 CalculationCriteria .................................................................................. 3375.1.2 PointAnalysis ...................................................................................... 3385.1.2.1 ProfileTab ....................................................................................... 3385.1.2.2 ReceptionTab .................................................................................... 338

5.1.3 CoverageStudies ................................................................................... 3385.1.3.1 ServiceAreaDetermination......................................................................... 3385.1.3.1.1 AllServers ...................................................................................... 3385.1.3.1.2 BestSignalLevelandaMargin..................................................................... 3385.1.3.1.3 SecondBestSignalLevelandaMargin .............................................................. 339

5.1.3.2 CoverageDisplay .................................................................................. 3395.1.3.2.1 PlotResolution .................................................................................. 3395.1.3.2.2 DisplayTypes ................................................................................... 339

5.2 DefinitionsandFormulas............................................................................... 3405.2.1 ParametersUsedforCDMA20001xRTTModelling ........................................................ 3405.2.1.1 Inputs........................................................................................... 3405.2.1.2 Ec/I0Calculation .................................................................................. 3455.2.1.3 DLEb/NtCalculation ............................................................................... 3465.2.1.4 ULEb/NtCalculation ............................................................................... 3475.2.1.5 SimulationResults ................................................................................. 348

5.2.2 ParametersUsedforCDMA20001xEVDOModelling ..................................................... 3505.2.2.1 Inputs........................................................................................... 3505.2.2.2 Ec/I0andEc/NtCalculations......................................................................... 3545.2.2.3 ULEb/NtCalculation ............................................................................... 3555.2.2.4 SimulationResults ................................................................................. 356

5.3 ActiveSetManagement ............................................................................... 3585.4 Simulations .......................................................................................... 3585.4.1 GeneratingaRealisticUserDistribution................................................................. 3595.4.1.1 NumberofUsers,UserActivityStatusandUserThroughput .............................................. 3595.4.1.1.1 SimulationsBasedonUserProfileTrafficMaps ....................................................... 3595.4.1.1.2 SimulationsBasedonSectorTrafficMaps............................................................ 362

5.4.1.2 TransitionFlagsfor1xEVDORev.0UserThroughputs ................................................... 3675.4.1.3 UserGeographicalPosition ......................................................................... 368

5.4.2 NetworkRegulationMechanism ....................................................................... 3685.4.2.1 CDMA20001xRTTPowerControlSimulationAlgorithm.................................................. 3685.4.2.1.1 AlgorithmInitialization ........................................................................... 3695.4.2.1.2 PresentationoftheAlgorithm ..................................................................... 3695.4.2.1.3 ConvergenceCriterion ............................................................................ 376

5.4.2.2 CDMA20001xEVDOPower/DataRateControlSimulationAlgorithm ...................................... 3775.4.2.2.1 AlgorithmInitialization ........................................................................... 3775.4.2.2.2 PresentationoftheAlgorithm ..................................................................... 3775.4.2.2.3 ConvergenceCriterion ............................................................................ 385

5.4.3 Appendices ........................................................................................ 3865.4.3.1 AdmissionControl ................................................................................. 3865.4.3.2 ResourcesManagement ............................................................................ 3865.4.3.2.1 WalshCodeManagement ......................................................................... 3865.4.3.2.2 ChannelElementManagement .................................................................... 387

5.4.3.3 DownlinkLoadFactorCalculation .................................................................... 3885.4.3.3.1 DownlinkLoadFactorperCell ..................................................................... 3885.4.3.3.2 DownlinkLoadFactorperMobile................................................................... 389

5.4.3.4 BestServerDeterminationinMonteCarloSimulationsOldMethod....................................... 3895.5 CDMA2000PredictionStudies .......................................................................... 3925.5.1 PointAnalysis:TheASAnalysisTab..................................................................... 3925.5.1.1 BarGraphandPilotSubMenu....................................................................... 3925.5.1.2 DownlinkSubMenu ............................................................................... 3955.5.1.2.1 CDMA20001xRTT................................................................................ 3955.5.1.2.2 CDMA20001xEVDO ............................................................................. 400

5.5.1.3 UplinkSubMenu.................................................................................. 4025.5.1.3.1 CDMA20001xRTT................................................................................ 402

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5.5.1.3.2 CDMA20001xEVDO .............................................................................. 4065.5.2 CoverageStudies .................................................................................... 4125.5.2.1 PilotQualityAnalysis ............................................................................... 4125.5.2.2 DownlinkServiceAreaAnalysis ....................................................................... 4145.5.2.2.1 CDMA20001xRTT ................................................................................ 4145.5.2.2.2 CDMA20001xEVDO .............................................................................. 415

5.5.2.3 UplinkServiceAreaAnalysis ......................................................................... 4175.5.2.3.1 CDMA20001xRTT ................................................................................ 4175.5.2.3.2 CDMA20001xEVDO .............................................................................. 419

5.5.2.4 DownlinkTotalNoiseAnalysis ........................................................................ 4225.5.2.4.1 AnalysisontheBestCarrier ........................................................................ 4235.5.2.4.2 AnalysisonaSpecificCarrier ....................................................................... 423

5.6 AutomaticNeighbourAllocation ......................................................................... 4235.6.1 NeighbourAllocationforallTransmitters ................................................................ 4245.6.2 NeighbourAllocationforaGroupofTransmittersorOneTransmitter ........................................ 4275.6.3 ImportanceCalculation............................................................................... 4285.6.3.1 ImportanceofIntracarrierNeighbours................................................................ 4285.6.3.2 ImportanceofIntercarrierNeighbours................................................................ 429

5.6.4 Appendices ......................................................................................... 4305.6.4.1 CalculationoftheInterTransmitterDistance ........................................................... 430

5.7 PNOffsetAllocation ................................................................................... 4305.7.1 AutomaticAllocationDescription ....................................................................... 4315.7.1.1 OptionsandConstraints............................................................................. 4315.7.1.2 AllocationProcess.................................................................................. 4325.7.1.2.1 SingleCarrierNetwork ............................................................................ 4325.7.1.2.2 MultiCarrierNetwork............................................................................. 4335.7.1.2.3 DifferencebetweenAdjacentandDistributedPNClusters............................................... 433

5.7.1.3 PriorityDetermination.............................................................................. 4335.7.1.3.1 CellPriority...................................................................................... 4335.7.1.3.2 TransmitterPriority ............................................................................... 4355.7.1.3.3 SitePriority...................................................................................... 436

5.7.2 AllocationExamples .................................................................................. 4365.7.2.1 Strategy:PNOffsetperCell.......................................................................... 4375.7.2.2 Strategy:AdjacentPNClustersPerSite ................................................................ 4375.7.2.3 Strategy:DistributedPNClustersPerSite.............................................................. 438

5.8 AutomaticGSMCDMANeighbourAllocation............................................................... 4385.8.1 Overview........................................................................................... 4385.8.2 AutomaticAllocationDescription ....................................................................... 4385.8.2.1 AlgorithmBasedonDistance......................................................................... 4395.8.2.2 AlgorithmBasedonCoverageOverlapping ............................................................. 4395.8.2.3 DeleteExistingNeighboursOption.................................................................... 442

6 LTENetworks .....................................................4456.1 Definitions ........................................................................................... 4456.2 CalculationQuickReference............................................................................. 4506.2.1 DownlinkTransmissionPowersCalculation............................................................... 4506.2.2 CoandAdjacentChannelOverlapsCalculation ........................................................... 4536.2.3 SignalLevelCalculation(DL)........................................................................... 4536.2.4 NoiseCalculation(DL) ................................................................................ 4556.2.5 InterferenceCalculation(DL) .......................................................................... 4556.2.6 C/NCalculation(DL) .................................................................................. 4596.2.7 C/(I+N)Calculation(DL) ............................................................................... 4606.2.8 SignalLevelCalculation(UL)........................................................................... 4626.2.9 NoiseCalculation(UL) ................................................................................ 4626.2.10 InterferenceCalculation(UL) .......................................................................... 4626.2.11 NoiseRiseCalculation(UL) ............................................................................ 4636.2.12 C/NCalculation(UL).................................................................................. 4636.2.13 C/(I+N)Calculation(UL) ............................................................................... 4636.2.14 CalculationofDownlinkCellResources .................................................................. 4646.2.15 CalculationofUplinkCellResources .................................................................... 4656.2.16 CalculationofDownlinkUECapacity .................................................................... 4656.2.17 CalculationofUplinkUECapacity....................................................................... 4656.2.18 ChannelThroughput,CellCapacity,AllocatedBandwidthThroughput,andPeruserThroughputCalculation........ 4666.2.19 SchedulingandRadioResourceManagement ............................................................ 4676.2.20 UserThroughputCalculation .......................................................................... 469

6.3 AvailableCalculations.................................................................................. 470

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6.3.1 PointAnalysis ...................................................................................... 4706.3.1.1 ProfileView ...................................................................................... 4706.3.1.2 ReceptionView ................................................................................... 4706.3.1.3 InterferenceView ................................................................................. 4706.3.1.4 DetailsView ...................................................................................... 470

6.3.2 CoveragePredictions ................................................................................ 4716.3.2.1 DownlinkSignalLevelCoveragePredictions............................................................ 4716.3.2.2 EffectiveSignalAnalysisCoveragePredictions .......................................................... 4726.3.2.3 C/(I+N)basedCoveragePredictions .................................................................. 4736.3.2.4 CellIdentifierCollisionZonesCoveragePrediction ...................................................... 475

6.3.3 CalculationsonSubscriberLists........................................................................ 4766.3.4 MonteCarloSimulations............................................................................. 4766.3.4.1 UserDistribution.................................................................................. 4766.3.4.1.1 SimulationsBasedonUserProfileTrafficMapsandSubscriberLists ...................................... 4766.3.4.1.2 SimulationsBasedonSectorTrafficMaps............................................................ 478

6.3.4.2 SimulationProcess ................................................................................ 4796.4 CalculationDetails.................................................................................... 4856.4.1 DownlinkTransmissionPowerCalculation............................................................... 4856.4.2 CoandAdjacentChannelOverlapsCalculation .......................................................... 4936.4.2.1 ConversionFromChannelNumberstoStartandEndFrequencies ......................................... 4946.4.2.2 CoChannelOverlapCalculation...................................................................... 4956.4.2.3 AdjacentChannelOverlapCalculation ................................................................ 4966.4.2.4 TotalOverlapRatioCalculation ...................................................................... 496

6.4.3 SubframePatternCollisionCalculation ................................................................. 4976.4.3.1 SubframePatternNormalisation ..................................................................... 4976.4.3.2 DeterminationofEffectiveSubframePatterns.......................................................... 4986.4.3.3 CalculationofSubframeCollisionProbabilities ......................................................... 499

6.4.4 SignalLevelandSignalQualityCalculations .............................................................. 5016.4.4.1 SignalLevelCalculation(DL) ......................................................................... 5016.4.4.2 NoiseCalculation(DL) .............................................................................. 5056.4.4.3 InterferenceCalculation(DL)........................................................................ 5056.4.4.4 C/NCalculation(DL) ............................................................................... 5166.4.4.5 C/(I+N)andBearerCalculation(DL)................................................................... 5186.4.4.6 SignalLevelCalculation(UL) ......................................................................... 5236.4.4.7 NoiseCalculation(UL) .............................................................................. 5256.4.4.8 InterferenceCalculation(UL)........................................................................ 5256.4.4.8.1 InterferingSignalLevelCalculation(UL).............................................................. 5266.4.4.8.2 NoiseRiseCalculation(UL) ........................................................................ 528

6.4.4.9 C/NCalculation(UL) ............................................................................... 5296.4.4.10 C/(I+N)andBearerCalculation(UL)................................................................... 532

6.4.5 BestServerDetermination............................................................................ 5356.4.6 ThroughputCalculation .............................................................................. 5376.4.6.1 CalculationofTotalCellResources ................................................................... 5376.4.6.1.1 CalculationofDownlinkCellResources .............................................................. 5376.4.6.1.2 CalculationofUplinkCellResources ................................................................ 542

6.4.6.2 CalculationUECapacities........................................................................... 5446.4.6.2.1 CalculationofDownlinkUECapacity ................................................................ 5456.4.6.2.2 CalculationofUplinkUECapacity................................................................... 545

6.4.6.3 ChannelThroughput,CellCapacity,AllocatedBandwidthThroughput,andPeruserThroughputCalculation...... 5466.4.7 SchedulingandRadioResourceManagement............................................................ 5516.4.7.1 SchedulingandRadioResourceAllocation ............................................................. 5516.4.7.2 UserThroughputCalculation ........................................................................ 561

6.5 AutomaticPlanningAlgorithms ......................................................................... 5626.5.1 AutomaticNeighbourPlanning........................................................................ 5626.5.2 AutomaticIntertechnologyNeighbourPlanning ......................................................... 5666.5.3 AutomaticFrequencyPlanningUsingtheAFP ............................................................ 5696.5.3.1 ConstraintandRelationshipWeights ................................................................. 5696.5.3.2 CostCalculation ................................................................................... 5706.5.3.3 AFPAlgorithm .................................................................................... 570

6.5.4 AutomaticPhysicalCellIDPlanningUsingtheAFP........................................................ 5716.5.4.1 ConstraintandRelationshipWeights ................................................................. 5716.5.4.2 CostCalculation ................................................................................... 5736.5.4.3 AFPAlgorithm .................................................................................... 575

6.5.5 Appendices ........................................................................................ 5756.5.5.1 InterferenceMatrixCalculation ...................................................................... 5756.5.5.2 DistanceImportanceCalculation ..................................................................... 576

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7 3GPPMultiRATNetworks ..........................................5817.1 Definitions ........................................................................................... 5817.2 MultiRATMonteCarloSimulations ...................................................................... 5817.2.1 UserDistribution .................................................................................... 5817.2.2 SimulationProcess ................................................................................... 583

7.3 MultiRATCoveragePredictions ......................................................................... 583

8 3GPP2MultiRATNetworks .........................................5878.1 Definitions ........................................................................................... 5878.2 MultiRATMonteCarloSimulations ...................................................................... 5878.2.1 UserDistribution .................................................................................... 5878.2.2 SimulationProcess ................................................................................... 588

8.3 MultiRATCoveragePredictions ......................................................................... 589

9 TDSCDMANetworks...............................................5939.1 DefinitionsandFormulas ............................................................................... 5939.1.1 Inputs ............................................................................................. 5939.1.2 PCCPCHEb/NtandC/ICalculation ..................................................................... 5989.1.3 DwPCHC/ICalculation................................................................................ 5989.1.4 DLTCHEb/NtandC/ICalculation ....................................................................... 5999.1.5 ULTCHEb/NtandC/ICalculation....................................................................... 5999.1.6 InterferenceCalculation .............................................................................. 6009.1.7 HSDPADynamicPowerCalculations .................................................................... 600

9.2 SignalLevelBasedCalculations .......................................................................... 6009.2.1 PointAnalysis....................................................................................... 6009.2.1.1 ProfileTab........................................................................................ 6019.2.1.2 ReceptionTab..................................................................................... 601

9.2.2 RSCPBasedCoveragePredictions....................................................................... 6019.2.2.1 CalculationCriteria ................................................................................. 6019.2.2.2 PCCPCHRSCPCoveragePrediction ................................................................... 6029.2.2.2.1 CoverageCondition ............................................................................... 6029.2.2.2.2 CoverageDisplay ................................................................................. 602

9.2.2.3 BestServerPCCPCHCoveragePrediction.............................................................. 6039.2.2.4 PCCPCHPollutionAnalysisCoveragePrediction......................................................... 6039.2.2.5 DwPCHRSCPCoveragePrediction .................................................................... 6039.2.2.5.1 CoverageCondition ............................................................................... 6039.2.2.5.2 CoverageDisplay ................................................................................. 604

9.2.2.6 UpPCHRSCPCoveragePrediction ..................................................................... 6049.2.2.6.1 CoverageCondition ............................................................................... 6049.2.2.6.2 CoverageDisplay ................................................................................. 604

9.2.2.7 BatonHandoverCoveragePrediction.................................................................. 6059.2.2.7.1 CoverageCondition ............................................................................... 6059.2.2.7.2 CoverageDisplay ................................................................................. 605

9.2.2.8 ScramblingCodeInterferenceAnalysis................................................................. 6059.3 MonteCarloSimulations ............................................................................... 6069.3.1 GeneratingaRealisticUserDistribution ................................................................. 6069.3.1.1 SimulationsBasedonUserProfileTrafficMaps.......................................................... 6069.3.1.1.1 CircuitSwitchedService(i)......................................................................... 6079.3.1.1.2 PacketSwitchedService(j) ......................................................................... 607

9.3.1.2 SimulationsBasedonSectorTrafficMaps.............................................................. 6109.3.1.2.1 ThroughputsinUplinkandDownlink................................................................. 6109.3.1.2.2 TotalNumberofUsers(AllActivityStatuses) .......................................................... 6119.3.1.2.3 NumberofUsersperActivityStatus ................................................................. 611

9.3.2 PowerControlSimulation............................................................................. 6119.3.2.1 AlgorithmInitialisation .............................................................................. 6129.3.2.2 R99PartoftheAlgorithm ........................................................................... 6129.3.2.2.1 DeterminationofMisBestServer(SBS(Mi)) .......................................................... 6129.3.2.2.2 DynamicChannelAllocation........................................................................ 6139.3.2.2.3 UplinkPowerControl ............................................................................. 6159.3.2.2.4 DownlinkPowerControl ........................................................................... 6179.3.2.2.5 UplinkSignalsUpdate............................................................................. 6199.3.2.2.6 DownlinkSignalsUpdate .......................................................................... 6199.3.2.2.7 ControlofRadioResourceLimits(DownlinkTrafficPowerandUplinkLoad) ................................ 620

9.3.2.3 HSDPAPartoftheAlgorithm ......................................................................... 6209.3.2.3.1 HSDPAPowerAllocation........................................................................... 620

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9.3.2.3.2 ConnectionStatusandNumberofHSDPAUsers ...................................................... 6229.3.2.3.3 HSDPAAdmissionControl ......................................................................... 6229.3.2.3.4 HSDPADynamicChannelAllocation................................................................. 6239.3.2.3.5 RessourceUnitSaturation......................................................................... 623

9.3.2.4 ConvergenceCriteria............................................................................... 6239.4 TDSCDMAPredictionStudies........................................................................... 6249.4.1 PCCPCHReceptionAnalysis(Eb/Nt)or(C/I)............................................................. 6249.4.2 DwPCHReceptionAnalysis(C/I) ....................................................................... 6269.4.3 DownlinkTCHRSCPCoverage......................................................................... 6279.4.4 UplinkTCHRSCPCoverage............................................................................ 6289.4.5 DownlinkTotalNoise................................................................................ 6299.4.6 DownlinkServiceAreaAnalysis(Eb/Nt)or(C/I)........................................................... 6309.4.7 UplinkServiceAreaAnalysis(Eb/Nt)or(C/I)............................................................. 6329.4.8 EffectiveServiceAreaAnalysis(Eb/Nt)or(C/I) ........................................................... 6339.4.9 CelltoCellInterference.............................................................................. 6349.4.10 UpPCHInterference ................................................................................. 6359.4.11 HSDPAPredictions .................................................................................. 635

9.5 SmartAntennaModelling .............................................................................. 6379.5.1 ModellinginSimulations ............................................................................. 6379.5.1.1 GridofBeamsModelling ........................................................................... 6379.5.1.2 AdaptiveBeamModelling........................................................................... 6399.5.1.3 StatisticalModelling ............................................................................... 6399.5.1.4 BeamformingSmartAntennaModels ................................................................. 6409.5.1.5 3rdPartySmartAntennaModelling .................................................................. 640

9.5.2 ConstructionoftheGeographicDistributions............................................................ 6409.5.3 ModellinginCoveragePredictions..................................................................... 6419.5.4 HSDPAQualityandThroughputAnalysis ................................................................ 6429.5.4.1 FastLinkAdaptationModelling...................................................................... 6429.5.4.1.1 CQIBasedonPCCPCHQuality..................................................................... 6429.5.4.1.2 CQIBasedonHSPDSCHQuality .................................................................... 646

9.5.4.2 CoveragePredictionDisplayOptions.................................................................. 6479.5.4.2.1 ColourperCQI .................................................................................. 6489.5.4.2.2 ColourperPeakThroughput ....................................................................... 6489.5.4.2.3 ColourperHSPDSCHEc/Nt ....................................................................... 648

9.6 NFrequencyModeandCarrierAllocation ................................................................ 6489.6.1 AutomaticCarrierAllocation .......................................................................... 648

9.7 NeighbourAllocation .................................................................................. 6499.7.1 NeighbourAllocationforAllTransmitters ............................................................... 6499.7.2 NeighbourAllocationforaGroupofTransmittersorOneTransmitter........................................ 6539.7.3 ImportanceCalculation .............................................................................. 6539.7.4 Appendix:CalculationoftheInterTransmitterDistance................................................... 654

9.8 ScramblingCodeAllocation............................................................................. 6559.8.1 AutomaticAllocationDescription...................................................................... 6559.8.1.1 AllocationConstraintsandOptions ................................................................... 6559.8.1.2 AllocationStrategies............................................................................... 6569.8.1.3 AllocationProcess ................................................................................. 6569.8.1.3.1 SingleCarrierNetwork............................................................................ 6579.8.1.3.2 MultiCarrierNetwork ............................................................................ 658

9.8.1.4 PriorityDetermination ............................................................................. 6589.8.1.4.1 CellPriority ..................................................................................... 6589.8.1.4.2 TransmitterPriority.............................................................................. 6619.8.1.4.3 SitePriority ..................................................................................... 661

9.8.2 ScramblingCodeAllocationExample ................................................................... 6629.8.2.1 SingleCarrierNetwork ............................................................................. 6629.8.2.1.1 Strategy:Clustered............................................................................... 6629.8.2.1.2 Strategy:DistributedperCell ...................................................................... 6639.8.2.1.3 Strategy:OneSYNC_DLCodeperSite ............................................................... 6639.8.2.1.4 Strategy:DistributedperSite ...................................................................... 664

9.8.2.2 MultiCarrierNetwork .............................................................................. 6649.9 AutomaticGSM/TDSCDMANeighbourAllocation .......................................................... 6659.9.1 AutomaticAllocationDescription...................................................................... 6659.9.1.1 AlgorithmBasedonDistance ........................................................................ 6659.9.1.2 AlgorithmBasedonCoverageOverlapping ............................................................ 6669.9.1.3 Appendices....................................................................................... 6689.9.1.3.1 DeleteExistingNeighboursOption.................................................................. 668

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10 WiMAXBWANetworks .............................................67110.1 Definitions ........................................................................................... 67110.2 CalculationQuickReference............................................................................. 67610.2.1 CoandAdjacentChannelOverlapsCalculation ........................................................... 67610.2.2 PreambleSignalLevelCalculation ...................................................................... 67710.2.3 PreambleNoiseCalculation ........................................................................... 67710.2.4 PreambleInterferenceCalculation...................................................................... 67710.2.5 PreambleC/NCalculation............................................................................. 67710.2.6 PreambleC/(I+N)Calculation .......................................................................... 67810.2.7 TrafficandPilotSignalLevelCalculation(DL) ............................................................. 67810.2.8 TrafficandPilotNoiseCalculation(DL) .................................................................. 67810.2.9 TrafficandPilotInterferenceCalculation(DL)............................................................. 67910.2.10 TrafficandPilotC/NCalculation(DL) .................................................................... 68010.2.11 TrafficandPilotC/(I+N)Calculation(DL)................................................................. 68010.2.12 TrafficSignalLevelCalculation(UL) ..................................................................... 68110.2.13 TrafficNoiseCalculation(UL) .......................................................................... 68110.2.14 TrafficInterferenceCalculation(UL) .................................................................... 68110.2.15 TrafficC/NCalculation(UL) ............................................................................ 68210.2.16 TrafficC/(I+N)Calculation(UL) ......................................................................... 68210.2.17 CalculationofTotalCellResources...................................................................... 68210.2.18 ChannelThroughput,CellCapacity,AllocatedBandwidthThroughput,andPeruserThroughputCalculation........ 68310.2.19 SchedulingandRadioResourceManagement ............................................................ 68510.2.20 UserThroughputCalculation .......................................................................... 687

10.3 AvailableCalculations.................................................................................. 68810.3.1 PointAnalysis....................................................................................... 68810.3.1.1 ProfileView ....................................................................................... 68810.3.1.2 ReceptionView .................................................................................... 68810.3.1.3 InterferenceView .................................................................................. 68810.3.1.4 DetailsView....................................................................................... 688

10.3.2 CoveragePredictions ................................................................................. 68910.3.2.1 PreambleSignalLevelCoveragePredictions ............................................................ 68910.3.2.2 EffectiveSignalAnalysisCoveragePredictions........................................................... 69010.3.2.3 C/(I+N)basedCoveragePredictions ................................................................... 69110.3.2.4 CellIdentifierCollisionZonesCoveragePrediction ....................................................... 693

10.3.3 CalculationsonSubscriberLists ........................................................................ 69310.3.4 MonteCarloSimulations .............................................................................. 69410.3.4.1 UserDistribution................................................................................... 69410.3.4.1.1 SimulationsBasedonUserProfileTrafficMapsandSubscriberLists....................................... 69410.3.4.1.2 SimulationsBasedonSectorTrafficMaps ............................................................ 696

10.3.4.2 SimulationProcess ................................................................................. 69710.4 CalculationDetails ..................................................................................... 70010.4.1 CoandAdjacentChannelOverlapsCalculation ........................................................... 70010.4.1.1 ConversionFromChannelNumberstoStartandEndFrequencies.......................................... 70110.4.1.2 CoChannelOverlapCalculation ...................................................................... 70210.4.1.3 AdjacentChannelOverlapCalculation ................................................................. 70310.4.1.4 FDDTDDOverlapRatioCalculation.................................................................. 70310.4.1.5 TotalOverlapRatioCalculation ....................................................................... 704

10.4.2 PreambleSignalLevelandQualityCalculations ..