Cell Planning Process

Wireless GSM Engin eering
Cell Planning Process

Reference: SQ/NE/APP/0030
Version: 01.03 / EN
Date: 30/09/97
Ext. ref.: ISO 9001 chapter 4.9
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Status: A
Author: Fred Coursant
Documentalist: A.M. Le Berre
Approved by: C. Olivier
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DOCUMENT AMENDMENTS
VERSION DATE COMMENTS AUTHOR
01.01 / EN 05/05/97 replacement of sq/gen/app/0098 that was
the draft of the Cell Planning Process, issued
for review
Frdric
Bourgeois
01.02 / EN 31/07/97 update to complete overview with flowchart
of activities and implement review outputs
Fred Coursant
01.03 / EN 30/09/97 update following survey and approval Fred Coursant
Wireless GSM Engin eering
Reference: SQ/NE/APP/0030
Version: 01.03 / EN
Date: 30/09/97
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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................4
1.1. OBJECT..............................................................................................................4
1.2. SCOPE ...............................................................................................................4
2. RELATED DOCUMENTS..............................................................................................5
2.1. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS..............................................................................5
2.2. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS .............................................................................5
3. ABBREVIATIONS & DEFINITIONS..............................................................................6
3.1. ABBREVIATIONS...............................................................................................6
3.2. DEFINITIONS.....................................................................................................7
4. CELL PLANNING PROCESS OVERVIEW...................................................................8
4.1. PHASES DESCRIPTION....................................................................................8
4.2. PRELIMINARY TASKS.......................................................................................8
4.3. DESIGN..............................................................................................................9
4.4. IMPLEMENTATION............................................................................................9
5. CELL PLANNING DETAILED ACTIVITIES ................................................................10
5.1. PRELIMINARY TASKS.....................................................................................10
5.1.1. HYPOTHESES GATHERING...............................................................10
5.1.2. TERRAIN DATABASE SELECTION AND IMPROVEMENT ................11
5.1.3. LINK BUDGET...................................................................................... 12
5.1.4. TRAFFIC DIMENSIONING...................................................................13
5.1.5. CELL COUNT .......................................................................................14
5.1.6. MODEL DESIGN................................................................................... 15
5.2. DESIGN............................................................................................................16
5.2.1. SITE DETERMINATION....................................................................... 16
5.2.2. MODEL TUNING................................................................................... 17
5.2.3. TRX PLANNING....................................................................................18
5.2.4. FREQUENCY PLANNING.................................................................... 19
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5.3. IMPLEMENTATION..........................................................................................20
5.3.1. SITE SELECTION.................................................................................20
5.3.2. COVERAGE CONCESSIONS.............................................................. 21
5.3.3. RADIO DATAFILL.................................................................................22
5.3.4. RSV & NEO SUPPORT........................................................................23
6. SUMMARY OF DELIVERABLES................................................................................ 24
6.1. MAPPING ON PROCESS STEPS ...................................................................24
6.2. CIRCULATION OF DELIVERABLES BETWEEN TEAMS ...............................25
7. CELL PLANNING INTERFACES................................................................................ 26
7.1. INTERFACES OVERVIEW...............................................................................26
7.2. INTERFACES DESCRIPTION .........................................................................26
8. SITE IMPLEMENTATION DATA MANAGEMENT......................................................28
8.1. OVERVIEW OF DATA FLOW...........................................................................28
8.2. CELLULAR PLANNING TOOL DATABASE..................................................... 28
8.3. MAPS LOG.......................................................................................................29
8.4. SITE FOLDERS................................................................................................29
8.5. GLOBAL SITE DATABASE..............................................................................29
8.6. COVERAGE CONCESSION LOG.................................................................... 29
END OF DOCUMENT ...........................................................................................29
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. OBJECT
This document gives a detailed view of the cell planning process in use for
Nortel GSM Wireless. It is intended to explain activities of cell definition that are
performed to meet or exceed customers requirement in term of coverage and
traffic.
1.2. SCOPE
This document details the cell planning process into a breakdown of activities
and focus on the deliverables of each phases that ensure a reliable and efficient
definition of cells.
A standard denomination of teams is used to define responsibilities for work
completion, but the actual allocation of responsibilities is defined on a project
basis. For example, site acquisition team refers to the team that is
performing the site acquisition task without specifying if it is a Nortel team, a
Customer team, or a third party team. Nortels practice is to define a matrix of
responsibilities to document this for each project.
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2. RELATED DOCUMENTS
2.1. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
Processes and Method of Operations
[A1] SQ/GEN/APP/0056, Cellular Network Engineering Process
[A2] PE/IRC/APP/0045 Propagation Modelling Process for PlaNet.
[A3] PE/IRC/APP/0046 Specification and Validation of a Terrain Database
[A4] PE/IRC/APP/0047 Radio Measurement Validation Process.
[A5] PE/IRC/APP/44 Link Budget V4 User Guide
[A6] PE/IRC/INF/0007 Nortel BTS Configurations and BTS Parameters
[A7] SQ/EFO/APP/022 Site Acquisition and Preparation Process
[A21] SQ/GEN/APP/18, Contract Management Process
[A21] SQ/IRC/APP/18, Mesures de Couvertures Radio OUTDOOR
[A22] SQ/IRC/APP/17, Contrle de la Bande de Frquence Alloue sur la Zone
de Dploiement.
2.2. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
Templates
[A1] Model Report
[A19] SQ/NE/APP/0029, Terrain database Validation
[A7] Cell Plan Reference
[A8] Site Location Criteria
[A9] Cell Plan Report
[A10] SQ/NE/APP/0032 Site Nomination Form
[A11] SQ/NE/APP/0033 Site Nomination Change Form
[A12] SQ/NE/APP/0034 Coverage Concession Form
[A13] Radio Acceptance document
[A14] Radio Site Verification Report
[A16] PE/EFO/DD/002 Site Technical Dossier
[A17] PE/EFO/DD/012 Site Survey Report
[A18 ] PE/EFO/DD/001 Candidate Site Folder
[A20] Network Coverage Document
Database Reference
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3. ABBREVIATIONS & DEFINITIONS
3.1. ABBREVIATIONS
AE Application Engineering
C/I Carrier to Interference ratio
Cell Planning
CPM Customer Project Management
DTM Digital Terrain Map
EIRP Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power
LAC Location Area Code
ND Network Design
NPM Nortel Project Management
QoC Quality of Coverage
QoS Quality of Service
RFQ Request For Quotation
RSV Radio Site Verification
SAQ Site Acquisition
SE Site Engineering
SLC Site Location Criteria
SS Site Survey
RFQ Request For Quotation
TRS Transmission
TRX Transmitter Receiver
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3.2. DEFINITIONS
Cell Planning Tool
A generic name for the software tools used by the Cell Planning activity.
Cellular planning tool database
A database, owned and managed by cell planning that contains all information
related to the RF design for a project : field, antennae, model, sites ...
Clutter
A clutter is a statistical description of a given type of environment above the
ground, defined on radio propagation criteria.
Global Site Database
This database is the project database, it is shared between all teams, and
provide financial, purchase, and technical data.
Quality of coverage
One of the three following definitions shall be selected according customer (or
contractual) request :
1. probability for electromagnetic field to be equal or superior than a
given value at the edge of the cell
2. percentage of the cell area where electromagnetic field is equal or
superior than a given value
3. probability for electromagnetic field to be equal or superior than a
given value inside a cell
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4. CELL PLANNING PROCESS OVERVIEW
4.1. PHASES DESCRIPTION
The Cell Planning consists in three phases, preliminary tasks, design and
implementation. This section describes these activities and the links between
them.
The first phase main objective is to gather hypotheses (antenna heights and
technical data (such as terrain database, link budget calculation, traffic
dimensioning, propagation model ...) in order to start the cell planning design.
The second phase objective is provide a cell planning (target site locations,
frequency planning, TRX planning, and a tuned propagation model).
The third phase covers the cell planning implementation (final site locations,
coverage concession, frequency planning, TRX planning, network engineering
support, radio acceptance support).
4.2. PRELIMINARY TASKS
Cell Plan Reference
Coverage target
Site information
Digital Maps
Propagation model
Link Budget
Traffic info
Frequency info
Hypotheses
Gathering
Terrain DB
select & improve
Model design
Link
budget
RFQ /
Contract
Customer
meetings
Digital maps
RF Survey
Cell count
To start a cell planning activity several assumptions must be set. The objective
for the phase preliminary tasks is to summarise the required inputs for the
design activities into the cell planning reference.
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4.3. DESIGN
Cell Plan Report
Inputs
Cell Planning
TRX Planning
Frequency allocation
Network coverage
Frequency
Planning
Site
Determination
TRX
Planning
Frequency
strategy
Site location
criteria
C/I
Maps
Choice of
products
Coverage
Maps
The main task of design is Site determination activity. Model tuning,
frequency planning and TRX planning may be part of this phase but not
necessarily. These activities may also be done during the implementation part.
Outputs of design are documented by the cell plan report.
4.4. IMPLEMENTATION
Site
Selection
Coverage
concession
Database Reference
TRX Plan
Frequency plan
BSIC Plan
Neighbouring cell
LAC definition
Site characteristics
Radio
Datafill
Coverage
concession log
Candidate
site folder
Cell planning
tool Database
Paper Site Folders
Theoretical site locations specified during the site determination activity
represent target. SAQ tries to find real locations which are the best matching
with site location criteria. Design iterations may be necessary to adapt initial
design to the site constraints.
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5. CELL PLANNING DETAILED ACTIVITIES
5.1. PRELIMINARY TASKS
5.1.1. HYPOTHESES GATHERING
Most of assumptions are derived from the RFQ, from meetings with the
customer or from Nortel commercial decisions (products used). Hypotheses
gathering consists in collecting from various sources information that are
required for cell planning (coverage target, BTS equipment information, site
constraints, existing sites, traffic information, frequency information).
Objectives
gather cell planning hypotheses as specified in the cell planning
reference document.
propose a deployment strategy if required.
Tools
link budget tool (to calculate maximum range of coverage for a site)
cellular planning tool (to define specific areas on the terrain database)
Inputs
contract Request For Quotation (RFQ).
minutes of clarification meetings with the customer (if any).
internal memorandum about product strategy.
geographical maps
Nortel BTS configurations and BTS parameters (cf. [A6])
Outputs
cell plan reference section 4 : coverage target
cell plan reference section 5 : site information
cell plan reference section 9 : traffic information
cell plan reference section 10 : frequency planning

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5.1.2. TERRAIN DATABASE SELECTION AND IMPROVEMENT
Digital Terrain Map (DTM) is a mandatory input for cell planning. Purchase of a
terrain database is a deal between cost, delay and accuracy. Then, it is required
to perform several checks on the terrain database data (heights, clutters,
vectors, geographical continuity) to validate it (this is detailed in [A3]). RF
survey reports and alternative sources of information (paper maps) may also
contribute to improve the initial data accuracy.
Objectives
purchase of DTM with appropriate accuracy in regards to cost and
delay
check the database consistency and updating using alternative source
of information, including results of RF survey.
improve the database when needed (include updates, requalified
clutters)
Tools
cellular planning tool
Inputs
contract Request For Quotation (RFQ).
paper geographical maps.
environment photos ( from clutter survey).
photos spot
clutter information (from the map provider).
Outputs
cell plan reference section 6 : digital map
terrain database validation report
consolidated clutter definition
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5.1.3. LINK BUDGET
The link budget calculation specifies for each type of environment (urban,
suburban, rural ... ) and each type of product ( indoor BTS, outdoor BTS,
coupling system, antennas type ...) a maximum cell radius based on the Quality
of Service requirements (quality of coverage). These radius are used to produce
cell counts that give an idea of the number of sites required to meet the RFQ (or
contract) requirements.
Objectives
specify the different cases (defined by environment or equipment ) to
take into account for link budget calculation
compute link budgets calculation (a tool based on a propagation model
is used).
determine the Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP).
define the outdoor minimum field
Tools
link budget tool (see [A5])
Inputs
contract Request For Quotation.
specification and validation of a terrain database (see [A6])
validated terrain DB
Outputs
cell plan reference section 8 : link budgets
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5.1.4. TRAFFIC DIMENSIONING
This activity aims at defining areas where traffic is the main constraint and leads
the design. This may be identified by a positive difference between the number
of erlangs required on an area and the number of erlangs calculated from the
number of sites used to cover that area. The type and configuration of cell sites
can be mapped on traffic area.
Objectives
Identify area where traffic is more constraining than coverage.
determine BTS maximum config to be used for each traffic area
Tools
N/A
Inputs
QoC versus area of coverage
link budget
Outputs
Identify areas dimensioned by traffic and areas dimensioned by
coverage
BTS max config versus traffic area
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5.1.5. CELL COUNT
This activity consists in calculation of the number of cell sites required to both
fulfill traffic and coverage requirement, in relation with choice of equipments.
The cell count may be performed as a bid support task, to quote cell sites , or
before design phase, to work out the number of cell sites that will be positioned.
In the first case, several scenario may be considered in relation with the choice
of equipments
Objectives
support bid quotation providing required quantity of equipment
determine cell site number for provisioning
Tools
dimensioning table `
cell planning tool (possibly)
cell count tool (when available)
Inputs
link budgets
required QoC versus areas of coverage
PLM Guidelines or project requirement for choice of equipments
Outputs
number of sites / cells
configurations of equipment that optimize cell count
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5.1.6. MODEL DESIGN
This activity includes the choice of a propagation model, its calibration to focus
on the major cell planning requirements linked to a contract. The propagation
modelling process assumes that the terrain database is validated. The
propagation model is specific to a terrain database (or a part of it). Model tuning
process details can be found in [A2]. If required, radio measurements might be
specified to study specific environments.
Objectives
specify a propagation model using all available information.
specify the prediction thresholds and percentage of coverage.
Tools
cellular planning tool.
link budget tool.
Inputs
existing prediction models on other contracts.
measurements in equivalent environments.
terrain database.
all types of geographical maps, photos ... that allow to qualify the
environment.
Outputs
propagation model installed on the cellular planning tool.
model report.
cell plan reference section 7.
link budget report
measurement campaign definition (if any).
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5.2. DESIGN
5.2.1. SITE DETERMINATION
This activity consist in determination of each site position and characteristics to
achieve compliance with coverage and traffic requirement. Coverage maps are
issued to represent the result of this design step.
Objectives
evaluate the number of sites and their potential locations (using
friendly sites).
predict the service area.
Tools
cellular planning tools.
geographical paper maps.
Inputs
cell plan reference
Outputs
site location criteria
cell plan report section 6 : cell planning
initial site database in the cellular planning tool
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5.2.2. MODEL TUNING
This activity is not mandatory but may occur during the design or the
implementation phase. The model tuning might be required if the level of
confidence in the terrain database or in the model is not high enough. The
radio measurement validation process (see [A4] ) details the method of
operation.
Objectives
check the validity of radio measurements.
verify consistency between propagation model and radio
measurements.
tune propagation model to improve the level of confidence.
Tools
cellular planning tools
Input
validated radio measurement files and reports with a format that can
be used on the cellular planning tools in use on the contract.
existing propagation model.
existing terrain database
model report
Output
tuned model
model report
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5.2.3. TRX PLANNING
Based on the contract subscriber profiles and contract products the traffic
planning specifies the TRX configuration for each site. If the required capacity
cannot be provided by a site location then cell splits may be necessary. A new
site determination step might have to be done.
Objective
determine (or confirm) the number of TRXs per cell needed to satisfy
the customer's traffic requirements.
Tools
traffic planning tool (if existing).
Inputs
cell plan report (section 6 and 7 if completed)
subscriber profile model
cell plan reference (section 9).
Outputs
cell plan report (section 5).
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5.2.4. FREQUENCY PLANNING
Assign frequencies according to the available RF channels in order to minimise
the interference. A C/I (Carrier to Interference) map is created to determine the
levels of interference. These two activities (frequency allocation and C/I
analysis) are repeated until the frequency plan is acceptable.
Once the cells have been positioned and the number of TRXs per cell has been
set (or confirmed by the TRX Plan), frequencies must be allocated to each cell
in a way which minimises interference using tilts and azimuths.
If frequency hopping is used, the C/I calculation with fixed frequencies is
considered as a worst case.
Objective
allocate frequencies to each cell to minimise the interference level.
Tools
frequency planning tool.
traffic planning tool.
Inputs
cell plan reference
reuse pattern model (if any).
cell plan report (section 5).
frequency scanning report (if any).
site database ( with frequency specifications on boundaries with other
providers/operators)
tuned propagation model (installed in the cellular planning tool).
Outputs
cell plan report section 8
C/I Map
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5.3. IMPLEMENTATION
5.3.1. SITE SELECTION
A procedure to select sites shall be define and agree on a project basis, since
the breakdown of responsibilities between the Customer, subcontractors and
Nortel teams is never the same.
Candidate sites brought back by SAQ team are evaluated according to the site
selection procedure. Cell Planning must participate in this procedure to check
that the choice sticks to design, or to take actions (design iterations).
When a site is selected, a site nomination form shall be issued to record the
decision. It contains the site location, the antenna height, the azimuths, the tilts
(see A10). This form must be signed by the Cell planning team, the Site
acquisition team and the Transmission team.
If data change on a site nomination form, the team responsible for the change
issues a site nomination change form. The same approval process as for site
nomination applies.
Objectives
choose a single real location per theoretical site, this location is
supposed to be the best among the proposed ones .
share data (site location, antennae height, azimuths, tilts) between cell
planning, site acquisition, and transmission teams.
maintain the cellular planing tool site database up to date.
Tools
terrain database maps & geographical maps
camera, binoculars, compass, decametre
global site database (folders, computer database ...).
Inputs
candidate site folder
Outputs
site nomination form or site nomination change form
network coverage document
updated cell plan report section 6
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5.3.2. COVERAGE CONCESSIONS
It may occur that no candidate sites can match the criteria which implies a local
problem (coverage holes, poor quality of service, high interference level ... ).
Cell planning specifies the exposure, and propose a solution (add one more
site, increase the height of a site...).
A coverage concession form (see A12) is issued to explain the problem and
the proposed solution. This forms is a support for discussion with customer
project management, which is expected to sign it when an agreement has been
found.
Concession forms are stored in the coverage concession log, to share data at
the project level.
Objectives
keep track of coverage problems.
propose solutions to solve coverage holes.
maintain an accurate communication link with customer project
management to deal with cell planning problems.
Tools
QoC tool
Input
cell plan report document corresponding to the theoretical design.
Output
coverage concessions
measurement requests
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5.3.3. RADIO DATAFILL
Radio datafill is an iterative process which defines the radio parameters (TRX
plan, frequency plan ...).
Objectives
provide updated values for TRX plan, frequency plan, BSIC plan.
provide neighbouring cell definition
provide initial LAC definition
Tools
frequency planning tool
traffic planning tool
Input
terrain database
radio parameters (feeder length, EIRP, azimuth, tilts ...)
cell planning tool database
Output
database reference
updated cell planning tool database
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5.3.4. RSV & NEO SUPPORT
Cell planning activity is an input for RSV activity. The RSV support is an
handover between CP team and RSV team. The two teams shall agree a
deliverable plan that they cover the RSV needs in terms of contents and delay.
Cell planning remains owner of the cell planning tool database during RSV
process and design iterations may be necessary to maintain global consistency
when RSV implement local modification.
Objectives
assist RSV team in the completion of the RSV document and to help
them to present it to the customer.
provide support to RSV activity (terrain and site knowledge).
provide the required deliverables to RSV team (coverage concession
log, cell plan report)
Tools
Inputs
cell plan report (last version - normally issued after Implementation
phase)
coverage concession log.
global site database
cellular planning tool database
trouble reports
Outputs
site nomination change form
updated coverage concession log document
updated global sites database
updated cellular planning tool database
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6. SUMMARY OF DELIVERABLES
6.1. MAPPING ON PROCESS STEPS
The following table shows the links between documents (or document sections)
and the steps of cell planning activities.
CP ref CP Rep NCD CC Log SLC
Preliminary Tasks
Hypotheses Gathering 4 - 5 - 9 - 10
Terrain DB Specif & validation 6
Link Budget 8
Traffic dimensioning 9
Model Design 7
Design
Site determination 6 - 7 x
Model tuning 4
Frequency planning 8
Traffic planning 5
Implementation
Site selection 6 - 7 x x
Coverage concession x x
Radio datafill x
RSV & NEO support x
Abbreviation reminder :
CP Ref Cell Plan Reference
CP Rep Cell Plan Report
NCD Network Coverage Document
CC log Coverage Concession Log
SLC Site Location Criteria
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6.2. CIRCULATION OF DELIVERABLES BETWEEN TEAMS
CP CPM NPM TRS RS RSV SAQ SS SE AE
Preliminary Tasks
Cell plan reference
Design
Cell plan report
Site location criteria
Implementation
Site location criteria
Candidate site folder
Site nomination form
Site nomination change form
Coverage concession log
Radio measurement request
Radio measurement report
Network coverage document
Site survey report
Site technical dossier
Cell plan report
sender/initiator approver receiver
CP Cell Planning
CPM Customer Project Management
NPM Nortel Project Management
TRS Transmission
RS Radio Survey
RSV Radio Site Verification
SAQ Site AcQuisition
SS Site Survey
SE Site Engineering
AE Application Engineering
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7. CELL PLANNING INTERFACES
7.1. INTERFACES OVERVIEW
TRS
Plan transmission links for
sites selected
Customer PM
lay down friendly sites
allow coverage concessions
Cell
Planning
ND
specify LAC and parenting
from CP info
SE
provide accurate info
about sites
RS
provide survey and
measurements
RSV
ensure modules design and
evolutions
AE
Datafill BSS in consistency
with design
Nortel PM
arbitrate between RF and
acquisition
SS
propose sites and collect
info about sites
SAQ
negociate sites
7.2. INTERFACES DESCRIPTION
Nortel Project management
CP inform Nortel project management to allow arbitration between radio
coverage requirements and acquisition constraints (time or cost).
Customer Project management
CP keeps Customer Project management informed of the Cell Plan status and
to negotiate if necessary coverage deviation from the design. Coverage
Concession Log and Network Coverage Document support this negotiation.
Network Design
CP provides Network Design with geographical data (based on best server
maps) to specify LAC or parenting.
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Application Engineering
CP provides Application Engineering with radio parameters for datafill purpose
(neighbouring, frequency plan, TRX planning...).
Transmission Planning
CP make sure with Transmission Planning that respective plans are compatible
in terms of site locations, antennas and dishes heights, frequency used.
Site Acquisition
Cell Planning provide Site Acquisition with theoretical locations, then both
evaluate potential sites and select one.
Site Survey
Cell Planning collaborates with Site Survey to make sure that there is no
change or limitation that impacts the radio coverage and checks their Site
Survey Report.
Site Engineering
CP checks site parameters provided by Site Engineering that impacts the radio
coverage (antennae position, building height...).
Radio Survey
Radio survey provide radio measurements to CP for site selection. These
measurements allow to qualify a clutter, to check the radio spectrum around a
site, to tune the propagation model or/and to nominate a site (when
measurement is required by a cell planer).
CP provides a document specifying the mission : type of measurement (indoor,
outdoor, roads ...), locations, mean to get access on site, available frequency to
perform radio tests, specific requirements about radio reports (special type of
plotted map, format of measurements files).
Radio Site Verification
CP helps Radio Site Verification to define acceptance criteria when required in
the contract and/or to optimise the BSS part of the network.
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8. SITE IMPLEMENTATION DATA MANAGEMENT
8.1. OVERVIEW OF DATA FLOW
CP Tool Database
Paper Site Folders
Maps Database
Nomination
Coverage
concession log
Candidate
BTS BTS BTS
Global Site Database
Candidate
sites
Nomination
forms
8.2. CELLULAR PLANNING TOOL DATABASE
This database is the site database of the Cellular planning tool, it reflects the
site status from the cell planning point of view and is owned by cell planning
team. This database is created during the site determination activity and is
updated after frequency and traffic planning activity.
During the implementation phase the database must be updated with info from :
candidates site folder, to record the best offered site location
site nomination change form, to record changes
RSV & NEO reports
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8.3. MAPS LOG
All maps leaving the cell planning team are named, archived and recorded. The
maps are stored as computer files, and a text file is used to record the maps
details.
8.4. SITE FOLDERS
Candidates site folders, site survey report, site technical dossier must be
indexed by theoretical site, to find out quickly all data related to a theoretical
site.
This paper database is updated by the SAQ team whenever new reports or
new information on an existing site location are gathered.
A site nomination form is issued and signed for each site by cell planning, site
acquisition and transmission teams. A site nomination change form is issued
and signed for each nominated site where changes occur (height, exact
location...). The team responsible for the change issues the form and makes
sure that the other teams sign it.
These forms must be stored with the Site Folders.
8.5. GLOBAL SITE DATABASE
This database is created by SAQ when they start their activities. This database
contains all data related to a site ( cell planning parameters, SAQ, SE, SS data).
This database is the only official database for all teams. It can only be updated
using site nomination or the site nomination change form signed by CP, SAQ
and transmission teams.
This database is under the responsibility of the Nortel project management,
each team has a read only access to the database.
8.6. COVERAGE CONCESSION LOG
The coverage concession log is a paper folder which contains all cell planning
studies (coverage maps, QoS calculation) related to design deviations.
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