Mobile &

Cellular Module

The Mobile and Cellular Module, an add-on module to EDX® SignalPro®, gives you a fully featured, comprehensive wireless network planning tool. Included in this module is a specific feature set for designing mobile and cellular, nomadic and WCDMA/UMTS networks. Also included is functionality for the design of Positive Train Control (PTC) systems and Point-to-Multipoint networks. The Mobile & Cellular Module is ideal for all stages of network design - from initial deployment through network maturity, with special emphasis on automatic processes, traffic, and interference considerations.

Specialized Area-Wide StudiesIn addition to the basic studies in EDX SignalPro, the Mobile and Cellular Module offers technology-specific studies for mobile and cellular, nomadic and WCDMA/UMTS:

• Best and Second Best Server Based on Pilot Ec/lo or Traffic

• Uplink & Downlink Eb/No

• Uplink BER

• Uplink Mobile (UE) Power

• Uplink and Downlink Available Data Rates Based on Channel Quality and Eb/No

• Blocking Rate with Predicted or Measured Traffic

• Sector Scrambling Conflict Analysis (Signal ratio & time delay)

• Automatic Neighbor List Generation

• Automatic Frequency Planning

• Automatic PN offset (Scrambling Code) Assignment

• Handoff Regions (hard, soft, soft + softer, 3-way to 6-way soft)

• EDGE Maximum Mobile Data Rate

• AMR Code Rate

• Probability of Achieving Traffic Demand

Mobile System Studies (MLS, Received Power and Handoff) and Land Use Data Map in a Single View

User-Defined Area StudiesIn addition to the simple Hybrid Studies found in basic EDX SignalPro, you can design your own area study analysis via an external DLL using a customized or proprietary study algorithm. This advanced network design feature enables you to tailor the software as needed.

Monte Carlo Analysis A CDMA Monte Carlo analysis helps you determine loading and performance. Random mobile placement is controlled by selected traffic distribution. Loading limits are determined by total mobiles or soft-blocking and disconnect rates. Adaptive antenna descriptions are considered in the analysis.

Traffic Loading Calculate traffic loading on individual sectors based on real service areas and a selection of multiple service types. You can generate a report on sector loading or use the information for channel assignment calculations.

3G Uplink ERP to achieve desired Eb/No study System Operating ParametersYou have full control over system parameters including handoff thresholds, channel spacing, link band edges, and traffic settings. Designing your system is straightforward, efficient, and intuitive.

Overlay SystemsIt is easy to set up and study overlay systems with mixtures of different technologies at each cell sector. With simple right-click commands, sectors can be grouped together and activated/de-activated for easy traffic planning, frequency planning and analysis in multi-technology systems. When all the settings are defined, EDX SignalPro can simultaneously calculate and display selected studies for all systems within the project.

Propagation ModelsIn addition to EDX SignalPro’s selection of over 15 different propagation models, the Mobile and Cellular Module includes sector-specific models that can be “tuned” automatically or by manually adjusting existing coefficients. Also, point-slope models can be created with drive test data, and an external DLL link provides access to external propagation models.

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Adaptive Modulation Type in Use

Automatic System Layout Automatically lay out your cell sites within your system using criteria such as fixed hexagon grids with adjustable cell service radius.

Adaptive AntennasEDX’s analyses can consider the details of adaptive “smart” antenna C/I ratio improvements for transmitters and receivers. This streamlined adaptive antenna function allows easier simulation of smart antennas based on basic operational characteristics such as gain versus primary beam azimuth offset. Spatial Diversity Multiple Access, Space-Time Coding and Spatial Multiplexing systems are supported.

Automatic Frequency PlanningSelect EDX’s simulated annealing algorithm for optimum channel assignments or utilize your own algorithm via an external DLL. Automatic frequency planning will first assign high traffic demand sectors based on calculated or measured traffic data. There are customizable QoS and capacity objectives, as well as consideration for already locked channel assignments. For complete flexibility and in support of overlaid systems, frequency planning can be done to all sectors, or a selected group of sectors.

Neighbor ListNeighbor list calculations are included based on received power most likely server, best channel most likely server, and channel plans.

PTC Network DesignIncluded in the Mobile and Cellular Module is functionality for Positive Train Control design. Route Studies: Allows for communication networks to be designed specifically for transportation corridors of interest. Neighbor List Prediction: Using the defined study route, neighbor cells are predicted and can be added to each PTC sector’s neighbor list. Automatic Frequency Planning: Using the defined study route, channels can be assigned to each transmitter in the selected group.

SImulated radio coverage along transportation route

Point-to-MultipointThe Mobile & Cellular Module contains a feature set for designing Multipoint Systems. This feature adds the ability to perform real-world point-to-multipoint analysis with hub stations serving a set of Customer Premise Equipment (CPE), each with independently defined RF parameters and geographical locations.

The point-to-multipoint feature set supports an extensive range of studies including:

• Received signal levels downlink and uplink for each CPE

• Independent interference calculations for both uplink and downlink paths

• Link availability analysis for each CPE, both downlink and uplink. Analysis includes fade and rain outage effects

• C/(I+N) using channel plan

• Best server based on best channel (area-wide study)

• Adaptive modulation performance

• BER analysis The point-to-multipoint functionality available in the Mobile & Cellular Module is a true multipoint analysis that provides simultaneous uplink/downlink evaluations across multiple access technologies, including TDMA, CDMA, and OFDMA for both FDD and TDD. Used in the planning of LTE, WiMAX and CDMA systems, as well as Broadband Wireless Access and integrated backhaul design, this comprehensive platform provides visualization of the overall project and simplifies analysis of even the most complex designs.

Point-to-multipoint study showing received power at CPE by link color

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