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Atoll 2.

ATOLL TRAINING
Atoll 2.5

Q4 2006 – Q1 2007

Atoll2.5_GSM_UMTS_Training v0.5 1
Atoll 2.5

PART 1: GENERAL FEATURES & GSM

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TRAINING PROGRAM
Atoll 2.5
1. General Introduction
2. Working Environment
3. Multi User Environment
4. Setting Up a Project
5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)
6. Basic Prediction Studies
7. Outputs
8. Acquiring Sites
9. Traffic Data
10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)
11. GSM Network Performance
12. Propagation Model Tuning
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1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION
Atoll 2.5

G Training Overview

G Atoll General Concepts

G Manuals

G Help & Support

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TRAINING OVERVIEW
Atoll 2.5
G Theoretical Parts
I GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Features
I UMTS / HSDPA Features
1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION

G Hands-On Exercises

G Focus On Practical Training

G Training Class Schedule


I 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
I 15 minute breaks (morning & afternoon)
I 1 hour break at lunch time
I Please: no emails, nor phone calls during the class

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ATOLL OVERVIEW
Atoll 2.5
G Multi-technology Radio Planning & Optimization Platform
I GSM/GPRS/EDGE
I UMTS/HSDPA
1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION

I CDMA 2000 1xRTT 1xEV-DO


I WiMAX
I TD-SCDMA
I Microwave Links

G Open, scalable and flexible


architecture

G Advanced Network Design Features

G Largest third-party product offering available on the market


(ACP, AFP, Dynamic Simulators, Propagation Models, etc.)

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MANUALS
Atoll 2.5
G Basic Documentation
I User Manual
I Technical Reference Guide
1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION

G Advanced Documentation
I Standard Propagation Calibration Guide
I Developer Reference Guide
I Administrator Manual

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HELP & SUPPORT
Atoll 2.5
G Online Help
I Help Topics
– Accessible via the Help menu
1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION

– ~1000 topics in a
structured organisation

I What’s This
– Available in any dialog
– Description of fields

G First Level of Support


I Support_us@forsk.com
I 1-888 GO-ATOLL (1-888-462-8655)
I Hotline opening hours: 8.00 am - 8.00 pm EST, Monday - Friday

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TRAINING PROGRAM
Atoll 2.5
1. General Introduction
2. Working Environment
3. Multi User Environment
4. Setting Up a Project
5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)
6. Basic Prediction Studies
7. Outputs
8. Acquiring Sites
9. Traffic Data
10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)
11. GSM Network Performance
12. Propagation Model Tuning
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2. Working Environment
Atoll 2.5
G National Server Configuration

G Atoll Platform at Cingular


I Atoll Multi user environment

G Atoll User Interface


I User Interface
I Other Atoll Windows

G RF Design Workflow Using Atoll

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NATIONAL SERVER CONFIGURATION
Atoll 2.5
G Citrix Thin Client Deployment

G Central National Server Farm


2. WORKING ENVIRONMENT

I Located in Redmond, WA
I Contains:
– Oracle Database Server
– File Server (or SAN)
– Application Servers

G Multi-User Environment

G Pool of Shared Atoll Licenses

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Centralized Deployment of Atoll
Atoll 2.5

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ATOLL PLATFORM AT CINGULAR
Atoll 2.5
G Multi-User Environment
I .atl project files are created from an central Atoll Oracle Database
I .atl projects files are saved on User Home Directories (on file server)
2. WORKING ENVIRONMENT

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ATOLL USER INTERFACE
Atoll 2.5
Menu Bar

Event Viewer
2. WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Toolbar

Table

Explorer
Workspace Map

Panoramic

Point Analysis

Status
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OTHER ATOLL WINDOWS
Atoll 2.5
2. WORKING ENVIRONMENT

I Point Analysis

I Measurement (CW or Test Mobile Data)


I Panoramic
I Legend

I Event Viewer
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WORKFLOW
Atoll 2.5 Section 4

1 Setting up a Project
(Create / Open ATL-Project, Geo Data, …)

Section 5

2 Modeling the Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)


2. WORKING ENVIRONMENT

(Add Sites, Modify Transmitter, …)

Radio Propagation Section 6

3 (Pathloss Calculation, Basic Prediction Studies: Coverage by signal level,


Best Server Plot)

Section 9

4 Traffic Data
(Define Traffic Maps, Traffic Analysis, …)

Section 10

5 Modeling the Network (Part 2: TRX)


(Frequencies, HSN, BSIC, Cell Type, Neighbors, …)

Section 11 Section 7

6 Advanced Studies
Outputs
(Reports, Plots)

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TRAINING PROGRAM
Atoll 2.5
1. General Introduction
2. Working Environment
3. Multi User Environment
4. Setting Up a Project
5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)
6. Basic Prediction Studies
7. Outputs
8. Acquiring Sites
9. Traffic Data
10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)
11. GSM Network Performance
12. Propagation Model Tuning
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3. MULTI USER ENVIRONMENT
Atoll 2.5
G Shared & Private Data

G Pathloss Matrix Storage

G Atoll Oracle Database: Exchanges

G Atoll Oracle Database: Management

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ATOLL NAMING CONVENTION
Atoll 2.5
G Pathloss
I Matrix - defined for each sector - that contains pathloss information for
5. MODELING A NETWORK (Part 1: Sites, TX)

each pixel up to the calculation radius

G Prediction Study
I Coverage plot containing user-specified information (e.g. best server plot,
signal strength plot, handover study, Ec/Io plot, etc.)

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SHARED & PRIVATE DATA
Atoll 2.5
G Shared Data (located on server farm - shared drivers)
I Oracle Database
– Network description data (sites, cells, antennas, ...)
3. MULTI USER ENVIRONMENT

I Configuration Files

I Path Loss Matrices

G Private Data (located on server farm – user folder on H: drive)


I Atoll Project File [*.atl]
– Created from the Oracle database
– Radio Data
– Coverage predictions

I Working Environment Data


– Private Configuration

I Private Path Loss Matrices

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PATHLOSS MATRIX STORAGE
Atoll 2.5
G Shared Pathloss Matrices
I Stored in a shared folder – on the server farm (shared driver)
I Batch/Administrator calculation (transparent to the user)
3. MULTI USER ENVIRONMENT

– Performed incrementally on a daily basis (overnight)


I One public pathloss matrix folder per market per technology - for all users
– E.g. one folder for North Texas GSM
– one folder for North Texas TDMA
– one folder for North Texas UMTS
I Accessible as read-only mode (users cannot write in the shared pathloss
matrix folder)

G Private Pathloss matrices


I Stored in a private folder – on the server farm (user folder on H: drive)
I Private pathloss matrices calculated only for sites with invalid or missing
shared pathloss matrices

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ATOLL ORACLE DATABASE: EXCHANGES (1)
Atoll 2.5
G .atl Project Creation From An Existing Database
I Open From Database
3. MULTI USER ENVIRONMENT

– Possibility to recover only sites of a list


I Memorization Of The Link

G No real time update between the .atl project and the Oracle
database

G Exchanges between the Oracle database and the .atl project file
I Archive:
Atoll Ö Atoll Oracle Database
I Refresh:
Atoll Oracle Database Ö Atoll

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ATOLL ORACLE DATABASE: EXCHANGES (2)
Atoll 2.5
G The Archive Command
I To use when you are satisfied with your modifications
I Update the Oracle database with your changes
Archive permissions are set at the user level & field level
3. MULTI USER ENVIRONMENT

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ATOLL ORACLE DATABASE: EXCHANGES (3)
Atoll 2.5
G The Refresh Command
I Refresh the data of your Atoll project file with the latest Oracle database info
3. MULTI USER ENVIRONMENT

Automatic Database Reload

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ATOLL ORACLE DATABASE: MANAGEMENT
Atoll 2.5
G User Privileges/Permissions
I Defined in Oracle database
I Taken into account by Atoll
3. MULTI USER ENVIRONMENT

G Conflict Management Between Users


I Automatic Detection Of Conflicts
– Added or modified records
– Deleted records
– Permissions
I Alternative Solutions Proposed By Atoll

G Audit Tool To Check The Consistency Of The Tables


I Integrity Checking To Find All The Objects With Problems
I Undefined Record Checking
– Sites without transmitter
– Transmitter with no subcell (GSM)
– …
I Duplicate Record Checking

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TRAINING PROGRAM
Atoll 2.5
1. General Introduction
2. Working Environment
3. Multi User Environment
4. Setting Up a Project
5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)
6. Basic Prediction Studies
7. Outputs
8. Acquiring Sites
9. Traffic Data
10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)
11. GSM Network Performance
12. Propagation Model Tuning
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4. SETTING UP A PROJECT
Atoll 2.5
G Workflow
G Creating a project from a database
G User Configuration
G Open, save and close a project
G Review project settings
G Explorer Window
G Table Window
G Filtering / Sorting / Grouping
G Managing Geo Data Layers
G Geo Data Properties
G Zones in Atoll

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WORKFLOW
Atoll 2.5
1 Load a project in a single-click
(site database, geo data & configuration file)

1-bis Load a project (manual steps)


(open from Oracle Database, Load geo data & configuration file)
4. SETTING UP A PROJECT

2 Save the Project File

3 Review the Project Settings

4 Setup / Import the Folder Structure for the Explorer Window

5 Setup Geo Data

6 Define Zones
(computation zone, focus zone, filtering zone)

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LOAD A PROJECT (SINGLE CLICK OPTION)
Atoll 2.5

1 Launch Atoll (via Citrix)


4. SETTING UP A PROJECT

2 Click on the icon

3 Select the desired market/technology


I Site base is automatically loaded from the Oracle database
I Geo data are automatically loaded

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LOAD A PROJECT (MANUAL OPTION)
Atoll 2.5 G This is an alternative option to
the previous slide
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4. SETTING UP A PROJECT

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1- Open from Oracle database


2- Load User Configuration (Geo Data, Folder Conf., …)
I manually
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SAVE PROJECT
Atoll 2.5 G Save Project in private folder (Home Directory)

G Set Private Pathloss Matrix Storage Location To External


Folder (and not “embedded”)
4. SETTING UP A PROJECT

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BEAMWIDTH RELATED TRANSMITTER SYMBOL
Atoll 2.5 G Set Transmitter Symbol
1 Open Transmitter Properties

2 Click Symbol Type On "Display" Tab (select Automatic)


4. SETTING UP A PROJECT

3 Select Symbol "Beamwidth-related Transmitter Symbol"

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OPEN, SAVE AND CLOSE A PROJECT
Atoll 2.5
G Project Is Saved As .atl Project File
I Recommendations:
* Save your Atoll Project File every day under a new name
(e.g. Atlanta_GSM_20070104)
* Delete older files (e.g. older than 2 weeks) on regular basis
4. SETTING UP A PROJECT

G Possibility To Re-Open An Existing Project (*.atl project file)

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REVIEW PROJECT SETTINGS
Atoll 2.5
Projection system
definition
Access to
Display system coordinates
definition catalogues
4. SETTING UP A PROJECT

Degree
formats

Length, height and


offset unit definition

G Project System must NOT be changed

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EXPLORER WINDOW
Atoll 2.5
G 3 Tabs
I Data
– Radio Data / Coverage / Measurements
I Geo
4. SETTING UP A PROJECT

– Raster / Vector / Traffic maps


I Modules
– Propagation Models

G Made Of Folders And Records


I Selection
I Visibility
I Order

G Use Of Context Menus


I Access To Properties Dialogs
I Access To Tables
I Additional Functions (e.G. Centre Map Feature)

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IMPORT GEO DATA
Atoll 2.5
G Import of configuration file automatically loads all relevant
geo data information

G This section describes the import process for additional


4. SETTING UP A PROJECT

and/or updated geo data that may be used

Terrain Height Import


Vector Import

Clutter Class Import Scan Map / Image Import

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MANAGE GEO DATA LAYERS (1)
Atoll 2.5 G Atoll Supports Several Geo Data Types
I Propagation Calculation
– DTM / Clutter classes
4. SETTING UP A PROJECT

I Dimensioning
– Traffic

I Statistics & Prediction Plot Reports


– Population

I Additional Maps
– Vector data (Roads, railways, regions…)
– Scanned maps

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MANAGE GEO DATA LAYERS (2)
Atoll 2.5
G Multi-Layer / Multi-Resolution Management
I In Each Folder, Priority Layer On Top To Be Used For Calculation :
– " WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET (WYSIWYG)“
– Highest resolution files on top to be used for calculation
4. SETTING UP A PROJECT

I Working With Layers Similar To MapInfo

I Change The Order Of Layers By Drag And Drop

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GEO DATA PROPERTIES
Atoll 2.5
G Generic Display Dialog

G Different Properties For Different Geo Data Types


4. SETTING UP A PROJECT

G Example: DTM Properties

Check box to display Relief appearance


the DTM legend in
the Legend window

DTM map
displayed
between 1:500
and 1:20 000 000
Plot-band
Definition
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DO NOT EMBED GEO DATA!
Atoll 2.5
G Make sure NOT to embed geo data in your Atoll project

G Embedding geo data would increase significantly the size of


your Atoll project and can lead to numerous memory issues
4. SETTING UP A PROJECT

G In case, you did embed geo data:


I Delete the embedded file
I Re-import the geo data (as previously explained)

Do NOT click on “Embed”

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ZONES IN ATOLL
Atoll 2.5 G Focus Zone
I For Reports

G Filtering Zone
4. SETTING UP A PROJECT

I Filters Sites And Transmitters

G Computation Zone
I Limits The Transmitters To Be Calculated
– Path loss matrices are calculated for all active
transmitters impacting the computation zone
Computation Zone

Filtering Zone

Focus Zone

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TRAINING PROGRAM
Atoll 2.5
1. General Introduction
2. Working Environment
3. Multi User Environment
4. Setting Up a Project
5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)
6. Basic Prediction Studies
7. Outputs
8. Acquiring Sites
9. Traffic Data
10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)
11. GSM Network Performance
12. Propagation Model Tuning
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5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, TX)
Atoll 2.5
G Atoll Naming Convention

G Sites

G Transmitters

G Antenna

G Station Templates

G Changing parameters on the map

G Network Element Grouping / Filtering / Sorting

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ATOLL NAMING CONVENTION
Atoll 2.5
G Site
I Geographical location on which the equipment is installed
5. MODELING A NETWORK (Part 1: Sites, TX)

G Transmitter (or sector)


I Radio interface built on a site using antenna(s) and optionally equipment
such as TMA or feeder

G Subcell [GSM/TDMA Projects]


I Set of TRXs of a same type in a transmitter
– Pair of (Transmitter & TRX type)
– BCCH, TCH, TCH Inner

G Cell [UMTS Projects]


I Specifications of a carrier in a transmitter
– Pair of (Transmitter & Carrier)

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SITE (1)
Atoll 2.5
G Access Site Parameters
Double click / Right mouse click on map
5. MODELING A NETWORK (Part 1: Sites, TX)

I Expanding the folder and


click on icons

I directly going into the table

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SITE (2)
Atoll 2.5
G Modify A Site
I Change Site Position On The Map
5. MODELING A NETWORK (Part 1: Sites, TX)

I Change Site Position In The Properties Dialog / In The Table

I Change Symbol, Colour,


Labeling In The
Properties Dialog

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SITE (3)
Atoll 2.5
G Display A Site
5. MODELING A NETWORK (Part 1: Sites, TX)

1 Open Site Properties

2 Set Display Options


2
3 Map Window

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TRANSMITTER (1)
Atoll 2.5
G Access Transmitter Parameters
5. MODELING A NETWORK (Part 1: Sites, TX)

I Double click / Right mouse click on map

I Expanding the folder and


click on icons

I directly going into the table

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TRANSMITTER (2)
Atoll 2.5
G Modify A Transmitter
5. MODELING A NETWORK (Part 1: Sites, TX)

I Change Transmitter Azimuth On The Map

I Transmitter Offset From Site

I Change Properties In The Properties Dialog / Table

I Change Symbol, Color, Labeling In The Properties Dialog

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TRANSMITTER (3)
Atoll 2.5
G Display A Transmitter
Open Transmitter Properties
5. MODELING A NETWORK (Part 1: Sites, TX)

2 Set Display Options

3 Map Window (Label "BCCH")


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ANTENNA (1)
Atoll 2.5
G Properties
Definition Of An Isotropic Gain
5. MODELING A NETWORK (Part 1: Sites, TX)

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I Definition Of Horizontal And Vertical Patterns
Angular attenuation
– Copy-paste (dialog or table) (in dB) function of the
angle with azimuth

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ANTENNA (2)
Atoll 2.5
G Import Antenna Files
I Planet DMS
5. MODELING A NETWORK (Part 1: Sites, TX)

I Planet EV (only via Forsk support)


I Wizard 9only via Forsk supporT)
I Tabulated Data (ASCII Text File)

G Import Of Planet DMS format

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ANTENNA (3)
Atoll 2.5
G Access All Antenna Patterns at once
5. MODELING A NETWORK (Part 1: Sites, TX)

I Open the antenna table

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ACCESSING NETWORK ELEMENTS
Atoll 2.5
G Lists Of Elements And Related Properties
5. MODELING A NETWORK (Part 1: Sites, TX)

I Sites
I Transmitters
I Repeaters
I Antennas
I Measurement data
I Vectors
I ...

G Easy Generic Management


I Structure management
I Custom fields
I Standard shortcuts

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FILTERING/GROUPING/SORTING DATA
Atoll 2.5
G Filters
5. MODELING A NETWORK (Part 1: Sites, TX)

I Applied To Tables, Map, Explorer


I Taken Into Account In Computations

G Groups
I Applied To Explorer
I Generates Subfolders

G Sorts
I Applied To Tables, Explorer

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FILTERING FUNCTIONNALITIES (1)
Atoll 2.5
G Static Filtering
5. MODELING A NETWORK (Part 1: Sites, TX)

I Static site lists can be created / edited / deleted


I Site list import & export

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FILTERING FUNCTIONNALITIES (2)
Atoll 2.5
G Dynamic Filtering
5. MODELING A NETWORK (Part 1: Sites, TX)

I Spatial filtering based on geographical zones


I Single parameter filtering
I Via advanced multi-parameter query

Filtered Sites
•User-Drawn
•Multiple Polygons

G Combination of Static & Dynamic filtering

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TRAINING PROGRAM
Atoll 2.5
1. General Introduction
2. Working Environment
3. Multi User Environment
4. Setting Up a Project
5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)
6. Basic Prediction Studies
7. Outputs
8. Acquiring Sites
9. Traffic Data
10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)
11. GSM Network Performance
12. Propagation Model Tuning
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6. Basic Prediction Studies
Atoll 2.5
G Prediction Study Workflow
G Radio Propagation
G Pathloss Matrix Setting
G Mobile Height Setting
G Assigning propagation model
G Shadowing Margin
G Defining computation zone
G Basic Coverage Prediction Studies
G Best Server Coverage Plot
G Signal Strength Coverage Plot
G Point Analysis Tool

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PREDICTION WORKFLOW
Atoll 2.5

1 Setting Prediction Properties


(Model, Pathloss Matrix Storage, Receiver)
6. BASIC PREDICTION STUDIES

Assigning Propagation Model to the


2 transmitters

3 Defining Coverage Predictions


(incl. Computation Zone)

4 Calculating Pathloss Matrices *


(if not up-to-date)

5 Calculating Coverage Predictions

6 Analysis of Predictions

7 Point Analysis Tool


* done automatically
when calculating
Coverage Predictions
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PROPAGATION MODELS (1)
Atoll 2.5 G Calculation Of Losses On The TX-RX Path (Path Loss)

G Different Model Types


I Standard Propagation Model
6. BASIC PREDICTION STUDIES

I Cost Hata
I Okumura-Hata
I …

G Inputs
I Geographical Information
– DTM
– Clutter
I Information On Site
– Type of Antenna
– Antenna Pattern
– Site Position
– Antenna Height
– Tilt
– Azimuth

G EASY MANAGEMENT
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PROPAGATION MODELS (2)
Atoll 2.5 G Standard Propagation Model (SPM)
6. BASIC PREDICTION STUDIES

I Same equation as the Planet General Model

I Deduced From Hata Formulae

I Suitable For Predictions


In The 150-2000 MHz Band

I Automatic Calibration

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PATHLOSS MATRIX SETTINGS
Atoll 2.5
G Path Loss Matrix Calculated For Each Transmitter

G Setting Of Storage Location


6. BASIC PREDICTION STUDIES

I Make sure Path-Losses are NEVER embedded!

* Default Prop.model
* Default Resolution for
prediction Studies

Storage Location
for the Path Loss
Matrix

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RECEIVER SETTINGS
Atoll 2.5
G Checking The Mobile Settings
6. BASIC PREDICTION STUDIES

Height of the
Receiver

For Interference
Calculation

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ASSIGNING THE PROPAGATION MODEL
Atoll 2.5
G The following items have been assigned to each transmitter:
I Propagation Model
I Radius
I Resolution
6. BASIC PREDICTION STUDIES

Globally for all


Transmitter

For one specific


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SHADOWING MARGIN
Atoll 2.5

G Make sure the shadowing is deactivated in all calculations


6. BASIC PREDICTION STUDIES

Settings for the Coverage Prediction

Settings for the Point Analysis Tool

Margin = 0 dB

Uncheck shadowing

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DEFINING THE COMPUTATION ZONE
Atoll 2.5
G Import
6. BASIC PREDICTION STUDIES

G Draw
Drawn with the mouse in
the map window

G Vector File As Computation Zone

Right mouse click on a Vector in the


Map-Window or Explorer-Window

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BASIC COVERAGE PREDICTIONS
Atoll 2.5
6. BASIC PREDICTION STUDIES

Standard Studies
- Common Coverage Predictions
- Specific Coverage Predictions
(GSM / UMTS)

Customized Studies

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BEST SERVER PLOT
Atoll 2.5
1
6. BASIC PREDICTION STUDIES

Min.
Threshold

2
3
Margin = 0 dB

5
Uncheck
Shadowing

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SIGNAL STRENGTH PLOT
Atoll 2.5
1
6. BASIC PREDICTION STUDIES

Min.
Threshold

2
3

5
Uncheck
Shadowing

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POINT ANALYSIS - PROFILE
Atoll 2.5
6. BASIC PREDICTION STUDIES

Sig.level at receiver

Diffraction
Propagation Model Tx-Rx Distance Losses

Fresnel ellipsoid

Angle of the
LOS read in the
antenna vertical Clutter
pattern

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POINT ANALYSIS – Nth SIGNAL LEVEL
Atoll 2.5
6. BASIC PREDICTION STUDIES

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TRAINING PROGRAM
Atoll 2.5
1. General Introduction
2. Working Environment
3. Multi User Environment
4. Setting Up a Project
5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)
6. Basic Prediction Studies
7. Outputs
8. Acquiring Sites
9. Traffic Data
10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)
11. GSM Network Performance
12. Propagation Model Tuning
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7. OUTPUTS
Atoll 2.5
G Creating a Plot

G Export the coverage plot

G Reports

G Histogram

G Best Server Export / Signal Strength Export

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CREATING A PLOT (1)
Atoll 2.5 G Workflow
I Defining The Print Area 1
I Setting Up The Page Layout
I Optional: Print Preview
I Print

G Define Print Area


7. OUTPUTS

I 1 Select An Area
I 2 Set The Print Area
I 3 Print Area Set

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CREATING A PLOT (2)
Atoll 2.5
G Setting Up The Page Layout
I Legend
I Rulers
I Scale
I Paper Settings
7. OUTPUTS

G Print

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BEST SIGNAL EXPORT (.grd/.grc format)
Atoll 2.5
G Accessible Via
I Menu Tools
I Toolbar Item

G Pathloss Matrix Required


7. OUTPUTS

G NO pre-calculated Prediction
Study Required!
I Calculation is done as part of the
export

REQUIRED

FORMAT

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EXPORT COVERAGE PLOT
Atoll 2.5
G Via The Context Menu
7. OUTPUTS

G Different file formats

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REPORTS
Atoll 2.5
G Define Focus Zone

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2
7. OUTPUTS

G Generate Report
3

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HISTOGRAM
Atoll 2.5
G Histogram Report Of Coverage
7. OUTPUTS

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TRAINING PROGRAM
Atoll 2.5
1. General Introduction
2. Working Environment
3. Multi User Environment
4. Setting Up a Project
5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)
6. Basic Prediction Studies
7. Outputs
8. Acquiring Sites
9. Traffic Data
10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)
11. GSM Network Performance
12. Propagation Model Tuning
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8. ACQUIRING SITES
Atoll 2.5
G Adding a New Site to the Network

G Comparing Site Candidates

G Archive Changes (addition of new site)

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ADDING A NEW SITE
Atoll 2.5
G Create Site With Station Template
I Station Template Selection
– Default or user-defined templates
8. ACQUIRING SITES

I Station Dropping
Selection of the station
Tool to drop
template to be dropped
a station
Tool to draw hexagons
made of stations

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COMPARING SITE CANDIDATES (1)
Atoll 2.5

Transmitter
grouped by site
8. ACQUIRING SITES

G Procedure
1. Creation of candidates

1. Deactivate all transmitters

1. Group transmitters by site

1. Activate transmitters for candidate 1

1. Generate signal strength plot for candidate 1

Candidate 1 – Signal Strength Plot 84


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COMPARING SITE CANDIDATES (2)
Atoll 2.5
8. ACQUIRING SITES

G Procedure
6. Deactivate all transmitters

7. Activate transmitters for site candidate 2

8. Generate signal strength plot for site candidate 2

9. Compare coverage provided by the two candidates

Candidate 2 – Signal Strength Plot

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ARCHIVE CHANGES
Atoll 2.5
G Archive previous changes (addition of new site) to the
central Oracle database
7. OUTPUTS

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TRAINING PROGRAM
Atoll 2.5
1. General Introduction
2. Working Environment
3. Multi User Environment
4. Setting Up a Project
5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)
6. Basic Prediction Studies
7. Outputs
8. Acquiring Sites
9. Traffic Data
10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)
11. GSM Network Performance
12. Propagation Model Tuning
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9. TRAFFIC DATA
Atoll 2.5
G Workflow

G Definition of traffic Parameters

G Definition of Traffic Maps

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WORKFLOW
Atoll 2.5

1 Definition of Traffic Parameters


(Service, Terminal, Mobility Type)

2 Import / Creation / Definition of Traffic Maps


(Erlang Maps)
9. TRAFFIC DATA

3 Traffic Analysis (covered in the advance training session)


(Traffic Capture)

4 Dimensioning (covered in the advanced training session)

Configuration of the Network


5 (Adding and configuring TXs, TRXs)

6 Quality Analysis
(Interfered Areas, Coverage by C/I)

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DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC PARAMETERS (1)
Atoll 2.5
G Parameters In The GSM/EGPRS/EGPRS Folder
G Description Of Services, Terminals, Mobility Types
G Used As Basis For Traffic Maps
9. TRAFFIC DATA

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DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC PARAMETERS (2)
Atoll 2.5
G Services
I Circuit Switched
I Packet Switched
9. TRAFFIC DATA

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DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC PARAMETERS (3)
Atoll 2.5
G Terminals
9. TRAFFIC DATA

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DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC MAPS (1)
Atoll 2.5
G Different Type Of Traffic Maps

I Map Based On Transmitter And Services (Live traffic data)


9. TRAFFIC DATA

Service zone of Transmitter A Service zone of Transmitter B


For each defined packet service For each defined packet service
=> Throughputs => Throughputs
For each defined circuit service For each defined circuit service
=> Erlangs => Erlangs

I Map Based On Density

Pixels covered in value intervals of


traffic density (nb of users/km²)

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DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC MAPS (2)
Atoll 2.5
G Traffic Map Based On Network Data (Erlang Maps) (1)
I Create A New Map
9. TRAFFIC DATA

AGD format file import

From scratch: Based on a best-server coverage by


transmitter study (defined and calculated) to obtain cells

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DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC MAPS (3)
Atoll 2.5
G Traffic Map Based On Network Data (Erlang Maps) (2)
I Filling the Sector Table in term of Throughputs and Erlangs

Reference prediction
9. TRAFFIC DATA

defining service areas

Defined services

Throughputs and
Erlangs per sector

Defined TXs

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DEFINITION OF TRAFFIC MAPS (4)
Atoll 2.5
G Traffic Map Based On Network Data (Erlang Maps) (3)
I Traffic Map Properties

Proportion of terminals for


9. TRAFFIC DATA

the considered map

Proportion of mobility types


for the considered map

Possible clutter weighting in


order to get an accurate user
distribution

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TRAINING PROGRAM
Atoll 2.5
1. General Introduction
2. Working Environment
3. Multi User Environment
4. Setting Up a Project
5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)
6. Basic Prediction Studies
7. Outputs
8. Acquiring Sites
9. Traffic Data
10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)
11. GSM Network Performance
12. Propagation Model Tuning
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10. MODELING A NETWORK (PART 2: TRX)
Atoll 2.5
G Workflow

G Resource Management

G Cell Types

G TRXs

G Frequency Hopping

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WORKFLOW
Atoll 2.5
10. MODELING A NETWORK (PART 2: TRX)

1 Check / Define Resources


(Frequencies, HSN, BSIC)

2 Check / Define Cell Types


(also the assignment to the TXs)

3 Allocate Neighbors
(automatically or manually)

4 Run Optimi AFP


(not covered in this training session)

5 Import Frequency Plan from Optimi AFP

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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Atoll 2.5
G Resources To Be Managed
10. MODELING A NETWORK (PART 2: TRX)

I Frequencies
I BSICs
I HSNs

G Definition Of Domains And Groups


I Domain = set of groups
I Group = Set of resources
I Allocated resources must belong
to the related domains

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CELL TYPES
Atoll 2.5
10. MODELING A NETWORK (PART 2: TRX)

Definition at
Transmitter Level

G Cell Type" =
Template For Subcells
I Set of TRX types

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TRXs
Atoll 2.5
G Properties
10. MODELING A NETWORK (PART 2: TRX)

Template For Sub Cells

Group Of TRXs Of The Same Type


On A Transmitter

Transmission / Reception Card


(belongs to Transmitter)

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FREQUENCY HOPPING
Atoll 2.5
G 2 Hopping Modes Supported
I Base Band Hopping
10. MODELING A NETWORK (PART 2: TRX)

I Synthesised Frequency Hopping

G Hopping Parameters
I Hopping Sequence Number
I Synchronisation
I Mobile Allocation List
I Mobile Allocation Index Offset

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TRAINING PROGRAM
Atoll 2.5
1. General Introduction
2. Working Environment
3. Multi User Environment
4. Setting Up a Project
5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)
6. Basic Prediction Studies
7. Outputs
8. Acquiring Sites
9. Traffic Data
10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)
11. GSM Network Performance
12. Propagation Model Tuning
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11. GSM NETWORK PERFORMANCE
Atoll 2.5
G Neighbor List

G Interface with Optimi AFP

G C/I coverage Plot

G Display Settings for GSM Predictions

G Prediction Examples

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NEIGHBOUR ALLOCATION (1)
Atoll 2.5
G Neighborhood Constraints
I Possibility To Define Neighborhood Constraints To Be Considered
11. GSM NETWORK PERFORMANCE

During The Automatic Neighbor Allocation

List of neighborhood relationships


you may force or forbid

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NEIGHBOUR ALLOCATION (2)
Atoll 2.5
G Automatic Neighbour Allocation
11. GSM NETWORK PERFORMANCE

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NEIGHBOUR ALLOCATION (3)
Atoll 2.5
G Graphical Display Of Neighbourhood Links On The Map
I Select The Icon In The Toolbar And Click On A Transmitter On The
11. GSM NETWORK PERFORMANCE

Map

Outwards link: Site1_1 is Inwards link: Site6_1 is


neighbour of Site6_1 neighbour of Site9_1

Symmetric link: Site5_1 is


neighbour of Site6_1 and
vice-versa

Neighbourhood relationships of Site6_1

I Possibility To Add/Remove Neighbourhood Relationships On The Map


Using The Ctrl And Shift Shortcuts

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NEIGHBOUR ALLOCATION (4)
Atoll 2.5 G Manual Allocation
I Possibility To …
– add/remove neighbours in the
11. GSM NETWORK PERFORMANCE

Intra-technology Neighbours tab


of the transmitter property dialog
– Copy/paste neighbours into the
neighbour list
– Import neighbours into the
neighbour list from e.g. a text-files

Neighbour list of
Site6_1

List of transmitters
within a 30 Km
radius from the
selected one
(sorted in a
ascending inter-
site distance order)

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INTERFACE WITH OPTIMI AFP
Atoll 2.5
G Workflow
11. GSM NETWORK PERFORMANCE

G Export Atoll project into Optimi AFP format

G Import generated frequency plan back into Atoll

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WORKFLOW
Atoll 2.5

1 Export Atoll project in Optimi AFP format


(generation of numerous files)

2 Run Optimi AFP


(not covered in this training session)

3 Import Optimi Frequency Plan into Atoll

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EXPORT ATOLL PROJECT IN OPTIMI AFP FORMAT (1)
Atoll 2.5
2
11. GSM NETWORK PERFORMANCE

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EXPORT ATOLL PROJECT IN OPTIMI AFP FORMAT (2)
Atoll 2.5
G Procedure
I Launch Atoll Frequency Plan -> Automatic Allocation
I Select Optimi AFP
11. GSM NETWORK PERFORMANCE

I Click “Next”, “Next” and “Validate”


I Click “Run” and then “Export”
I After generation of numerous Optimi AFP files, click “cancel”
I Relevant Optimi AFP files are available under user-defined folder

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IMPORT OPTIMI FREQUENCY PLAN INTO ATOLL (1)
Atoll 2.5
2
11. GSM NETWORK PERFORMANCE

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IMPORT OPTIMI FREQUENCY PLAN INTO ATOLL (2)
Atoll 2.5
G Procedure
I Launch Atoll Frequency Plan -> Automatic Allocation
I Select Optimi AFP
11. GSM NETWORK PERFORMANCE

I Click “Next”, “Next” and “Validate”


I Click “Run” and then “Import”
I After import of frequency plan, click “commit”

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C/I COVERAGE PLOT
1
Atoll 2.5
2
11. GSM NETWORK PERFORMANCE

3
5

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INTERFERENCE ANALYSIS (POINT ANALYSIS)
Atoll 2.5

Interference Area
11. GSM NETWORK PERFORMANCE

based on C/I
conditions

Studied
Transmitter,
interference type
and condition

Resulting C/I value


Signal level (C)
of the potential
victim at the
receiver

Received noise (I) from


surrounding co- and
adjacent Channels at the
receiver

Transmitters participating in
the noise determination
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DISPLAY SETTING FOR GSM PREDICTIONS
Atoll 2.5
11. GSM NETWORK PERFORMANCE

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PREDICTION EXAMPLE
Atoll 2.5
11. GSM NETWORK PERFORMANCE

EDGE Prediction Study (Throughput/Timeslot in kBits/s)

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TRAINING PROGRAM
Atoll 2.5
1. General Introduction
2. Working Environment
3. Multi User Environment
4. Setting Up a Project
5. Modeling a Network (Part 1: Sites, Transmitters)
6. Basic Prediction Studies
7. Outputs
8. Acquiring Sites
9. Traffic Data
10. Modeling a Network (Part 2: TRX)
11. GSM Network Performance
12. Propagation Model Tuning
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12. PROPAGATION MODEL TUNING
Atoll 2.5
G Propagation Model Tuning Workflow

G Import of Measurement Data

G Managing Measurement Data

G Initial Propagation Model

G Propagation Model Calibration Wizard

G Final Propagation Model

[Reference: Standard Propagation Model Guide]

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PROPAGATION MODEL TUNING WORKFLOW
Atoll 2.5

1 Import of Measurement Data


(CW Measurement Data)

2 Data Post-Processing
(Data Analyzing, Data Filtering)
12. MODEL TUNING

3 Calibration

4 Verification

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IMPORT OF MEASUREMENT DATA
Atoll 2.5
G Import

I CW Measurement Data
– Files for each single transmitter
12. MODEL TUNING

I Supported Files
– Any ASCII text file
– Survey Files Planet export (*.hd)
– Multi-Import Files (*.ami)

I Import Via
– Generic import (Excel-like)
– Possibility to import any additional information
– Definition and storage of import configurations

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MANAGING MEASUREMENT DATA (1)
Atoll 2.5
G CW Measurement Data

Two ways of predicting along


CW measurement path :
• Using path loss matrix
12. MODEL TUNING

(if existing)
Filter per type(s) of • Choice of a propagation
clutter model to compute in real-time

Statistic reports (Averaged


error and error standard
deviation per clutter class)
Filter on distance,
measured signal
level and
angle/azimuth Access to a precise
analysis on the points to be
filtered for the calibration

Advanced filter on
additional survey data

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MANAGING MEASUREMENT DATA (2)
Atoll 2.5
G CW Measurement Data – Filtering Assistant

Cursor
position
12. MODEL TUNING

Selection
rectangle
details

Selection
Cursor
rectangle

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INITIAL PROPAGATION MODEL
Atoll 2.5
G Max Distance
I Forced to 0 during calibration
I If >0 no continuity ensured

G KCLUTTER
12. MODEL TUNING

I = 1 is recommended
I Multiplying factor
of clutter losses

G Minimum Loss
I = Free space loss
I Avoid unrealistic values

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CALIBRATION WIZARD
Atoll 2.5
1

2
12. MODEL TUNING

1) Start the Calibration


2) Select the measurements which should be used for calibration 5
3) Defined the parameters which should be calibrated (+ domain)
4) Verify the result (and commit the tuned parameter)
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FINAL PROPAGATION MODEL
Atoll 2.5
G Clutter Loss Weighting
I Smooth Clutter Effect
I Over A Max Distance From Receiver
I Different Weighting Functions
n
f (clutter ) = ∑ Li wi
12. MODEL TUNING

i =1

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