EDX Overview _w Notes

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The Power of Planning

The Power of SmartPlanning

From EDX Wireless


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Smart mobile dev

ices demand smart networks, andsmart networks require smart tools.

Thats the reason more and more companies are

turning to intelligent wireless network planning toolsfrom EDX Wireless.


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EDXs Carrier-Class Tool for Broadband SystemsSignalPro with the Network Design Module

Toolkit to query EDX prediction study results

Signal Proof

Add-On Module forMULTIPATH

Microcell /Indoor Module

Carrier Class Tools

Link

Add-On Module orStand Alone forMESH

SignalMXRay Tracing

Customer Pre-Qual

Fixed Backhaul

Indoor & Outdoor

Reduce acquisition cost & churn

PMP

Mesh

Routing

Mobile

Area Studies


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Smart wireless pla

nning is not just about systemarchitecture; its about strategic planning.

Its the dynamic data backbone that links your

network operations, investment forecasting, systemdesign, build-out, and customer service.


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Control capital expenditures

Optimize network investment

Increase speed to market

Deploy optimized networks the firsttime

Create intelligent scaling networks

Decrease network optimizationiterations

Reduce subscriber acquisition cost Decrease subscriber churn

Increase subscriber satisfaction

Map of AdaptiveModulation Type in Use

EDXs smart planning tools are more than just design tools, they

are smart decision-making tools that empower you to:

Smart Planning


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Dynamic

tools that flex with your network,allowing you to discover its aptitude system-wide

from the mobile unit to the backhaul

whether you're planning large-scale,greenfield mobile networks

in emerging markets or

optimizing your legacy network.

Outdoor & Indoor Macro Backhaul


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Complex Networks are the Norm

mobile & fixed - multiple technologies various environments

Outdoor & Indoor Macro Backhaul



With EDX, you can model the performance of your

systems with any mix of overlaying: Technologies

WiMax, LTE, mobile, voice, and broadcast

Frequencies

30 MHz to 100 GHz

EnvironmentsMacro, micro, and indoor

EquipmentEquipment agnostic, while still offering proprietary settings

StakeholdersOpen import/export allows enterprise-level data sharing



EDX SignalPro:Introduction

with the Network Design Module,

SignalMX Module for Wi-Fi Mesh &Microcell/Indoor Module



Comprehensive selection ofpublished propagation models

~ 30 MHz to 100 GHz ~

Tunable models can be automaticallyadjusted

Ray Tracing models (with

Microcell/Indoor Module - MIM)

Multiple clutter considerations

Sector-specific models where eachsector can use/reuse a unique clutter

attenuation file

Propagation Model Methods aneasy way to set up your propagationmodel preferences and reuse them.

API to create your own custom orproprietary models

More Propagation Models


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Detailed equipment descriptionsappropriate for:

OFDM & OFDMA (WiMAX & LTE) Smart Antennas/MIMO Adaptive modulation Spectrum bandwidth FFT size, cyclic prefix, frame length, and

sub-channelization

Standard WiMAX profile templates can beselected from drop-down menus.

Wi-Fi

WCDMA & HSDPA

Cellular/PCS

LMR/Military TETRA

MediaFLO, DVB-H & DTV

More Equipment Settings


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Adaptive Modulation Study Samples

Space Time Coding1 X 1 Antenna



More Equipment Settings: MIMO


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More Study Types

Link Mesh Multi-Point

Route Area-Wide Indoor

Even Outdoor-to-Indoor


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All links are bi-directional and include:

rain and fade outage

percent availability

antenna diversity reception

cross-link interference

More Study Types: Link Studies

Multi-linksystem forsystembackhauls

The most detail possibleIn your link analysis.


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More Study Types: Route Studies

Use for indoor or outdoor

gives you specific, detailed performance information about each point on the route.

Create a route with mouse clicks

- Get details about each point.


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More Study Types: Mobile WiMAX Studies

System set up: a comprehensive selectionof the standard system profiles

FFT bandwidth TDD/FDD & TDD uplink/ downlink ratio frame duration cyclic prefix adaptive modulation settings OFDM quick calculations

permutation zone allocations (uplink anddownlink)

handoff thresholds power ratios channel plan template designations Preamble Code Planning Neighbor Lists, including the consideration of

channel plans

Automatic Frequency Planning emphasis on demand-based assignments

where the sectors with the heaviest traffic arehandled first

System reports specific to OFDMA systems


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Multiple User Types Capacity Analysis

Sector usage report:

number of slots used by eachapplication (VoIP, www, )

number of slots used by differentmodulations

usage of different service flow types

total demand: does demand exceedsystem resources?

More Study Types: WiMAX System Planning

Traffic Loading for multiple service mixes:

calculate traffic on individual sectors basedon real service areas and a selection of

multiple service types


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Based on capacity reports generated foreach sector, EDX SignalPro offers anarea study that displays the probability of

achieving traffic demand at each point inyour study grid.

Additionally, a received signal versusinterference distribution profile isgenerated that shows you how manystudy points are interfering at each signallevel.

This graph shows you how many of theexpected grid points are experiencinghigh interference conditions so that youcan model multiple iterations, resulting ina network designed with interferenceintegrity.

Probability of Dynamic Systems

More Study Types: WiMAX Stochastics

Are your network plans are rigorous enough to withstandthe expected traffic demand on your network?

Subscriber signals in blue; interference points in red a complete statistical illustration of likely conditions


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More Study Types: WiMAX Backhaul Planning

Area-Wide Multi-Point

MeshLink


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EDX SignalPro:User Friendly and Innovative


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Import/Export Google

Earth, MapInfo andArcView formats:

KMZ, KML, MID/MIF,

MIG, TAB/TIF,SHP/DBF

Large range of scales

Hundreds of datums

Dozens of mapprojections supported

Map image displays to fitany selected projection

Powerful Mapping

User-Friendly Too!

Multiple Map Views on your screen


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Reduce costs for CustomerAcquisition and Retention

EDX SignalProof

Now thats a return on

your engineeringinvestment!

Were pleased to offer wirelessbroadband service to you!

Select from our service offeringsand well send you a customer kit!

Customer Facing Customizable

Customer Facing Customizable

Customer Facing orBehind the Scenes

Behind theScenes

The Geo location is identified

SignalProof findsthe study results

Customer knows immediatelyif service is available

Customer clicks on their housewith interactive Google Earth


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EDX SignalPro:Database Considerations


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Databases

Terrain

Land use/Clutter

Building

GIS Spatial &

Imagery

Address Matching

EDX .201, MSI Planet,USGS ASCII & more!

EDX ASCII & MSI Planet

EDX MCS

MapInfo & ArcView,

plus geo-coded TIFF

Multiple vendors

Types

Modeling & findingmaxima

Modeling, Layout,

Traffic & Tuning

Modeling & Layout

Reference &

Inclusion/Exclusion

Customer Pre-Qual/Marketing/ CustomerSupport

Formats Used for


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Add height to terrain data based on clutter category, then carve streets/roads/highways downinto the model to get a realistic idea of the street canyon locations

Cost-effective can be done quickly and for the least cost

EDXs Clutter Carving -- Very useful when you dont have building data

Data Flexibility

BEFORE

Wi-Fi signal considering typical terrain & clutter

AFTER

Wi-Fi prediction responding to carved clutter data


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Edit EDX .MCS Files

Create & Display Databasesfrom Scanned Images

Create EDX .MCS Files fromAutoCAD Files

Export Files

Export files from theBuilding Editor as a geo-coded .TIF image for usewith GIS mapping or othersoftware.

Building Editor Utility

For importing, creating, and editing indoor floor plansand outdoor building databases


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EDX SignalPro:Summary & Company Information


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EDX SignalPro is a mature WiMAX tool with SignalMX, you have mesh too!

Comprehensive & extensive set ofpropagation models

Flexibility of studies to use for mobile,nomadic or fixed networks!

Consideration of more equipment details- refined interference calculations

Adaptive smart antenna capabilities

Microcell/Indoor Module available(includes ray-tracing propagationmodels)

Carriers can reduce costs for customer

acquisition and retention withSignalProof

Customizable and connectable to otherapplications

Features That Differentiate EDX

EDX Best in ClassEDX tools have been selected by DoceoTech for theirWiMAX Forum RF Network Engineer Certification

& WiFi Mesh RF Design Boot Camps.


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The Value of EDX

Gold Standard of Broadband Planning ToolsEDX SignalPro with the Network Design Module

Subscriber Pre-Qualification ToolkitSignalProof reduces the costs of subscriber acquisition & retention for your operators an automated, web-enabled solution, interactive with Google Earth.

Integrated with Equipment VendorsEDX is working with industry leaders to integrate their equipment specifications inside ofEDX SignalPro.

Integrated TrainingEDX has a partnership with DoceoTech for industry-specific training. EDX SignalPro is usedfor the WiMAX Forum RF Network Engineer Certification & WiFi Mesh RF DesignBoot Camps Boot Camp Programs, which provides skills-based courses on design,configuration, and maintenance of WiMAX and mesh networks.

Distributors worldwideEDX has distributors around the globe that can provide sales support, training and customersupport.

A Complete SolutionIntegrated equipment, planning tools, customer acquisition/pre-qualification tools & training.


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About EDX..Since 1985, EDX customers have relied on our

Valuable, Flexible, Accurate, RF Prediction tools.

In over 60 countries, EDX is the choice

for designing seamless communications- by thousands of engineers.


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Select WiMAX & OFDM Customers

Carriers/Service Providers Consultants Vendors


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EDX Integrated Partners

And Growing

Vendor Partners Technical Service Partners Others


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[email protected] or +1-541-345-0019 x303General Inquiries

[email protected] or +1-541-345-0019 x303

General Sales

[email protected] or +1-541-345-0019 x306Technical Support

[email protected] or +1-541-345-0019 x305Business Development

www.edx.com

Contact Details for EDX


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