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After the planned system is implemented, the assumptions made during the
planning process need to be validated and corrected wherever necessary
through an optimization process.
We can summarize the whole planning process under the 4 broad headings
Capacity planning
Coverage planning
Parameter planning
Optimization
CELLULAR ENGINERING OBJECTIVES
- Propagation loss
- Shadowing
- Multipath fading
- Power link budgets
- Interference effects
- The (un)predictability of radio wave propagation
QUALITY OF SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Indoor coverage
- Especially good coverage for city centers and stragetic
locations
- Refers to a class 2 mobile indoors
- Building loss is very variables, so indoor coverages can
never be guaranteed
- Where indoor coverage is provided , outdoor coverage will
be nearly 100 %
BLOCKING RATE ( Grade of Service, GOS )
Drive Test
Recommendations :
Change frequency plan
Change antenna orientation/Down tilt
Change BSS Parameters
Dimension BSS Equipment
Add new cells for coverage
Interference reduction
Blocking reduction
Augment E1 links from MSC to PSTN
Cell Planning Aspects
At the end of it all, a good cell plan should have the following
characteristics :
Hence the planning is based on the projections given by the customer. The
customer based on market surveys and the company plans, may specify :
The MS rec eive signal strength depends on the path loss depends on
the path loss between the MS and the BTS.
Building Penetration:
Building are responsible for the reflection and shadowing of signals. Trees and foliages
also contribute to shadowing as well as scattering of radio signals.
Attenuation of signals by building is measured by taking the difference between the
median signal level in front of the building and inside the bu9ilding. Obviously, the
building attenuation depends on the type of construction and the material used as well
as how big or small it is.
Typically the attenuation values may cause the signal levels to vary by 40 to +80 Db
The negative value implies that the signal is attenuated and the positive values implies
that the increase in the signal level.
Windows and Doors in general give a good penetration of RF signals. Another
important factor is the angle of arrival of RF signals in to the building. Generally, a
building facing the BTS site has better penetration than the one that is side facing and
without windows.
The furniture used in the building also contributes to attenuation. Typically a furnished
building gives a loss of 2-3 dB more than an empty one.
Propagation Environment
Some Typical values for Building Attenuation
Type of building Attenuation
in dBs
Farms, Wooden houses, Sport halls 0-3
Small offices,Parking lots,Independent 4-7
houses,Small apartment blocks
Row Houses, offices in containers, Offices, 8-11
Apartment blocks
Offices with large areas 12-15
Medium factories, workshops without roof tops 16-19
windows
Halls of metal, without windows 20-23
Shopping malls, ware houses, buildings with 24-27
metals/glass
Propagation Models
Classical Propagation models :-
150-2000 Mhz.
1-100 Kms.
BTS heights of 30-200 m.
MS antenna height, typically 1.5 m. (1-10 m.)
The results of Okumara tests were graphically represented and were not
easy for computer based analysis.
Hata took Okumaras data and derived a set of empirical equations to
calculate the path loss in various environments. He also suggested
correction factors to be used in Quasi open and suburban areas.
Hata Urban Propagation Model
The general path loss equation is given as :-
Lp = Q1+Q2Log(f) 13.82 Log(Hbts) - a(Hm)+{44.9-6.55
Log(Hbts)}Log(d)+Q0
Lp = L0 +10r Log (d) path loss in dB
F = frequency in Mhz.
D = distance between BTS and the mobile (1-20 Kms.)
Hbts = Base station height in metres ( 30 to 100 m )
A(hm)={ 1.1log(f) - 0.7 } hm - {1.56log(f) - 0.8} for Urban areas and
= 3.2{log(11.75 hm)2 - 4.97 for dense urban areas.
Hm= mobile antenna height (1-10 m)
Q1 = 69.55 for frequencies from 150 to 1000 MHz.
= 46.3 for frequencies from 1500 to 2000 MHz.
Q0 = 0 dB for Urban
= 3 dB for Dense Urban
Path Loss & Attenuation Slope
The path loss equation can be rewritten as :
Lp = L0 + { 44.9 6.55 + 26.16 log (f) 13.83 log (h BTS)-a(Hm)
Where L0 is = [69.55 + 26.16 log (f) 13.82 log ( H BTS ) A (Hm)
Or more conveniently
Lp = L0 + 10 log(d)
NR= KTB
Where,
K is the Boltzmanns constant = 1.38x10-20
(mW/Hz/0Kelvin)
T is the receiver noise temperature in 0Kelvin
B is the receiver bandwidth in Hz.
Signal Variations
Where y is the random variable (the measured RSS in this case ), m is the mean
value of the samples considered and y is the STANDARD DEVIATION of
the measured signal with reference to the mean .
The PDF obtained from the above is called a NORMAL curve or a Gaussian
Distribution. It is always symmetrical with reference to the mean level.
Probability Density Function
Plotting the PDF :
-20
-40
RSS
-60
-80
SAMPLES
-100
P(x) = ni/N
Bin Numbers
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
Probability Density Function
A PDF of random variable is given by :
P(y) = [ ] e [ - (y-m)2 / 2( )2 ]
Where, y is the variable, m is the mean value and is the Standard
Deviation of the variable with reference to its mean value.
The normal distribution (also called the Gaussian Distribution ) is
symmetrical about the mean value.
A typical Gaussian PDF :
Probability Density Function
The normal Distribution depends on the value of Standard
Deviation
We get a different curve for each value of
The total area under the curve is UNITY
Calculation of Standard Deviation
If the mean of n samples is m, then the standard deviation is
given by:
P=
Confidence Intervals
The value of P is known as the Probability integral or the ERROR
FUNCTION
The limits (m n )are called the confidence intervals.
From the formula given above, the probability
P[(m- ) < z < (m+ )] = 68.26 % ; this means we are 68.34 % confident.
P[(m- ) < z < (m+ )] = 95.44 % ; this means we are 95.44 % confident
P[(m- ) < z < (m+ )] = 99.72 % ; this means we are 99.72 % confident.
P=
Propagation constant()
>From formulae for the Model chosen
>Or from the drive test plots
Area probability :
>A design objective usually 90 %
Standard Deviation()
>Calculated from the drive test results using statistical formulae or
>Assumed for different environments.
To use Jakes curves and tables.
Calculation of Edge Probability and Fade Margin
From the values of and we calculate :
= /
Find edge probability from Jakes curves for a desired coverage probability,
against the value of on the x axis.
Add Fade Margin to the RSS calculated from the power budget
Significance Of Area and Edge Probabilities
This means that the mobile would receive a signal that is better than 85
dBm in 90 % of the area of the cell
At the edges of the cell, 75 % of the calls made would have this minimum
signal strength (RSS).
In Building Coverage
Recalculate Fade Margin.
>Involves separate propagation tests in buildings.
>Calculate and for the desired coverage ( say 75 % or 50% )
>Use Jakes Curves and tables to calculate Fade Margin.
>Often adequate data is not available for calculating the fade margin
accurately.
>Instead use typical values.
Typical values for building penetration loss :
Area 75 % coverage 50 % coverage
Central business area < 20 dB < 15 dB
Residential area < 15 dB < 12 dB
Industrial area < 12 dB < 10 dB
In Car 6 to 8 dB
Fuzzy Maths and Fuzzy Logic
The models that we studied so far are purely empirical.
The formulas we used do not all take care of all the possible environments.
Fuzzy logic could be useful for experienced planners in making right
guesses.
We divide the environment into 5 categories viz., Free space, Rural,
Suburban, urban, and dense urban.
We divide assign specific attenuation constant values to each categories ,
say
Fuzzy logic helps us to guess the right value for , the attenuation constant
for an environment which is neither rural nor suburban nor urban but a
mixture, with a strong resemblance to one of the major categories.
The following simple rules can be used :
Mixture of Free space and Rural :
Mixture of Rural and Suburban :
Mixture of Suburban and Urban :
Mixture of Urban and Dense urban :
Cell Planning and C/I Issues
The 2 major sources of interference are:
Co Channel Interference.
Adjacent Channel Interference.
The levels of these Interference are dependent on
The cell radius
The distance cells (D)
The minimum reuse distance (D) is given by :
D = ( 3N ) R
Where N= Reuse pattern
= i2 + i j + j 2
Where I & j are integers.
Cell Planning and C/I Issues
D
Cell Planning and C/I Issues
Assuming the cells are of the same size .
All cells reansmit the same power.
The path loss is not free space and is governed by the
attenuation constant .
By geometry, for every cell there are 6 interfering cells in the
first layer.
The reuse distance Dand cell radius R are related to the c/I as
given below
(D/R) = 6 (C /I)
D/ R = 3N
C / I = 10 Log [ 1/ m (D/ R ) ], where m is the number of interferers.
M= 1 to 6 for the first layer of interfering cells.
OR
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Frequency Planning Aspects
3 antenna system
2 antenna system
Slant type
C orrelation between the two elements is angular dependent.
Unbalanced signals at the two arms of the receive antenna, since
one of the signal could be at the same angle as the mobile
General Antenna Specifications
Typical parameters of importance :
Polarization
Linear polarization :Evector contained in one plain
Horizontal polarization :H Vector parallel to the horizontal
plane
Vertical Polarization : E Vector parallel to the vertical plane
C ircular / Elleptical Polarization
Radiation pattern
This is a plot of electric field intensity as a function of direction from
the antenna, measured at the fixed distance.
General Antenna Specifications
When the main radiation lobe of the antenna is intentionally
adjusted above or below its plane of propagation, the result is
known as a beam tilt. When tilted downward, we get the Downtilt.
- Marketing specifications
- Define design rules and parameters.
- Set performance targets.
- Design nominal cell plan.
- Implement c ell plan.
- Produc e frequency plan.
- Optimize network.
- Monitor performances.
METHODOLOGY EXPLAINED
Define design rules and parameters
- Identify design rules to meet c overage and c apac ity targets
effic iently
- Ac quire software tools and databases
- C alibrate propagation models from measurements.
Set performanc e targets
- C lear statement of c overage requirements (rollout and
quality)
- Forec ast traffic demand and distribution.
- Test business plan for different roll out sc enarios and quality
levels.
Design nominal c ell plan.
- Use c omputer tool to plac e sites to meet c overage an d
c apac ity targets.
- Verify feasibility of meeting servic e requirements
- Ensure a frequenc y plan c an be made for the design.
- Estimate equipment requirement and c ost.
- Develop implementation and resourc e plans (inc luding
personal requirements)
- Radio plan will provide input to fixed network planning.
METHODOLOGY EXPLAINED
4. Draft Plan
Divide the city into number of regions-
Busy business areas
Areas that need excellent inbuilding coverage
areas
Use appropriate model and link budgets to
calculate the number of sites required per region.
5. Fine Tune plan.
Perform more with drive test, confirm plan
predictions.
Review plan with customer and fine tune the plan.
RF Planning Process
Understanding C ustomer Requirements :
Most Planning tools use corrections for the land use or clutter.
Propagation Model tuned by assigning the values to
Clutter factor (Gain or Loss due to clutter )
Clutter Heights (for diffraction modeling)
Different types of clutter are defined in these models/ tools
1. Dense Urban
2. Urban
3. Suburban
4. Suburban with Dense Vegetation
5. Rural
6. Industrial area
7. Utilities (marshalling yards, docks, container depots etc. )
8. Open area
9. Quasi Open Area
10.Forest
11.Water
DTM
Provided by the map vendor
Provides contour information as a digital map.
Vectors
Highways
Main Roads
Railways
Canals / water ways.
Coast line
Rivers.
BTS location
EIRP of BTS
Antenna Type
BTS antenna height
Description of surrounding area.
C overage Probability
Expected inbuilding coverage
Edge probability
Fade margin required
Maximum permissible path loss ( from the link Budget )
What is the radius of the cell ?
Number of sites required (from coverage point of view )
Is the number of sites calculated as above adequate for
capacity ?
Decide on more sites for capacity.
Capacity Calculations
C apac ity calculations :
Depends on
Spectrum available
This dec ides the site configuration.
Availability of features like frequency hopping etc.
Search Areas
Planner issues search areas for each site location with information
on :
Location
Lat/ Long
Antenna heights
Specific target areas if any
Size of search areas
Size acquisition team scouts for buildings.
3-5 alternatives preferred.
Site Selection
C entral Business area