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Date 2009-01-22 Revision Version 1.00 Review Description First version. Reviewed by Wang Hui, Hong Weifeng, Chen Dehai, Yang Fan, Liu Rong Author Jiang Bo, Xie Guozhu
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Contents
1 Overview......................................................................................................................................... 8 2 WiMAX Radio Network Planning Design Process ................................................................ 9 3 Information Collection............................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Contract Requirements ................................................................................................................................... 11 3.2 Planning Information...................................................................................................................................... 11 3.2.1 Spectrum Allocation .............................................................................................................................. 11 3.2.2 Service Requirements and Terminal Types ........................................................................................... 11 3.2.3 Ground Object Division in the Coverage Area ..................................................................................... 12 3.2.4 Coverage Requirements for Target Area ............................................................................................... 13 3.2.5 Subscriber Distribution in Target Area .................................................................................................. 13 3.2.6 KPI Requirements ................................................................................................................................. 14 3.2.7 Map Information ................................................................................................................................... 14 3.2.8 Other Information ................................................................................................................................. 14 3.3 Information About the Existing Network ....................................................................................................... 14 3.3.1 Existing 2G/3G Network Operators ...................................................................................................... 14 3.3.2 Spectrum Information ........................................................................................................................... 14 3.3.3 Existing BWA/16d Network Operators ................................................................................................. 15 3.3.4 New Operators ...................................................................................................................................... 15 3.4 Customer Requirements for Components ...................................................................................................... 15 3.5 Information About Other Operators in the Same Area ................................................................................... 15
4 Preplanning .................................................................................................................................. 16
4.1 Preplanning Process ....................................................................................................................................... 16 4.2 Radio Network Dimensioning ........................................................................................................................ 18 4.3 Initial Site Selection ....................................................................................................................................... 19 4.3.1 Communication with the Operator ........................................................................................................ 19 4.3.2 Site Import ............................................................................................................................................ 19 4.3.3 Selection or Addtion of a Site ............................................................................................................... 20 4.3.4 Coverage Prediction .............................................................................................................................. 20 4.3.5 Site Adjustment ..................................................................................................................................... 21 4.4 Coverage Prediction and System Emulation .................................................................................................. 21 4.4.1 Preparations for Emulation ................................................................................................................... 21 4.4.2 Settings of Emulation Parameters ......................................................................................................... 22
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4.4.3 Coverage Prediction .............................................................................................................................. 22 4.4.4 Analysis of the Emulation Results ........................................................................................................ 23
6 Parameter Planning..................................................................................................................... 29
6.1 BSID Planning ............................................................................................................................................... 29 6.1.1 OperatorID Application......................................................................................................................... 30 6.1.2 SiteID Planning Principles .................................................................................................................... 30 6.2 Preamble Planning ......................................................................................................................................... 31 6.2.1 Preamble Code Resources ..................................................................................................................... 31 6.2.2 Preamble Planning Rules and Methods ................................................................................................. 31 6.2.3 Usage of the PreambleIndex Tool ......................................................................................................... 38 6.3 PermBase Planning ........................................................................................................................................ 43 6.3.1 Analysis of the DL/UL-PermBase Planning ......................................................................................... 43 6.3.2 Rules and Methods for Planning DL/UL-PermBase ............................................................................. 43 6.3.3 Usage of the PermBase Planning Tool .................................................................................................. 44 6.4 Neighbor Cell Planning .................................................................................................................................. 44 6.4.1 Neighbor Cell Planning Principles ........................................................................................................ 45 6.4.2 Usage of the Neighbor Cell Planning Tool ........................................................................................... 45 6.5 Paging Group Planning .................................................................................................................................. 49
7 Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 50
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Figures
Figure 2-1 Radio network planning design process .............................................................................................. 9 Figure 3-1 Terminal types corresponding to service requirements ...................................................................... 12 Figure 4-1 Preplanning flowchart ........................................................................................................................ 16 Figure 4-2 Initial site selection process ............................................................................................................... 19 Figure 4-3 Omni-site and 3-sector site ................................................................................................................ 20 Figure 4-4 Procedure of setting emulation parameters ........................................................................................ 22 Figure 4-5 Target coverage town and polygon .................................................................................................... 23 Figure 4-6 Preliminary site distribution through the GENEX U-Net .................................................................. 24 Figure 4-7 Coverage analysis of target towns one by one ................................................................................... 24 Figure 4-8 Overall coverage analysis in the target area ....................................................................................... 25 Figure 4-9 Analysis of signal levels .................................................................................................................... 25 Figure 4-10 Downlink throughput analysis ......................................................................................................... 26 Figure 4-11 Uplink throughput analysis .............................................................................................................. 26 Figure 5-1 Cell planning process ......................................................................................................................... 27 Figure 6-1 Multiplexing ...................................................................................................................................... 32 Figure 6-2 Three-sector networking .................................................................................................................... 36 Figure 6-3 Omni-site networking ........................................................................................................................ 38 Figure 6-4 WiMAX planning .............................................................................................................................. 39 Figure 6-5 Parameters to be specified ................................................................................................................. 40 Figure 6-6 preamble and PermBase planning 1 ................................................................................................... 41 Figure 6-7 preamble and PermBase planning 2 ................................................................................................... 42 Figure 6-8 Preamble and PermBase planning output .......................................................................................... 43 Figure 6-9 Specific parameters ............................................................................................................................ 46 Figure 6-10 Neighbor cell planning .................................................................................................................... 46 Figure 6-11 Neighbor cell planning result 1 ........................................................................................................ 48 Figure 6-12 Neighbor cell planning result 2 ........................................................................................................ 49
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Tables
Table 3-1 Classification of target coverage area .................................................................................................. 12 Table 4-1 Calculation formulas for the inter-site distance (D) and typical antenna horizontal half-power angles in the case of different site models ....................................................................................................................... 20 Table 6-1 SiteID planning .................................................................................................................................... 30 Table 6-2 Allocation of 3-sector preamble codes................................................................................................. 32 Table 6-3 Comparison of 3-sector planning solution ........................................................................................... 33 Table 6-4 Recommended three-sector preamble planning ................................................................................... 34 Table 6-5 Comparison of omni-site planning solution......................................................................................... 37 Table 6-6 DL/UL-PermBase planning in two networking modes........................................................................ 43 Table 6-7 Neighbor cell planning parameters ...................................................................................................... 47
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This document is organized as follows: Chapter 4 describes the radio network preplanning. Chapter 5 describes the cell planning. Chapter 6 describes the parameter planning. Chapter 7 lists the outstanding issues.
Overview
The WiMAX radio network planning design is mandatory in the WiMAX construction. Network planning influences the network performance, construction costs, and maintenance costs. This document describes each step of the radio network planning design and serves as the guidance for the network planning design to improve the planning efficiency.
Chapter 2 describes the design process of the WiMAX radio network planning. Chapter 3 describes the information to be collected for network planning.
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Preplanning
Cell planning
BSID planning
Preamblelndex planning
Permbase planning
Network planning information is collected in the initial phase of the network planning for the link budget, network dimensioning estimation, and network emulation. The information to be collected includes the coverage requirements for the target area, coverage probability, system performance requirement, coverage area, subscriber density, subscriber behavior, operating band, and digital map. For an operator who has deployed the 2G network, the information to be collected also includes the traffic information, site distribution, and engineering parameters. This information is the input or reference for the network planning. The preplanning is the preliminary planning of the future network in the early stage of a project and is performed before site survey. The preplanning includes the network dimensioning estimation, selection of initial sites, and system emulation. In the cell planning phase, each selected site must be surveyed and verified based on the radio network preplanning. If a site cannot meet the requirements or cannot be accessed, we must select another site according to the Search Ring output in the preplanning phase. Cell engineering parameters related to the network planning must be determined for the project construction, and the cell parameter setting and planning effects must be verified through the emulation.
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After the cell planning, we can perform the BSID planning, PreambleIndex planning, neighbor cell planning, and paging group planning.
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3.1 Contract Requirements 3.2 Planning Information
3.2.1 Spectrum Allocation
Information Collection
Generally, one contract requires the provision of the conditions of link budgets and network dimensioning. The contract also describes the values of some parameters. In addition, the contract defines the network capacity and certain KPIs, which are the basis for the network acceptance.
The WiMAX frequency bands are distributed globally in the disorder manner. The main WiMAX frequency bands include 2.3 GHz, 2.5 GHz, and 3.5 GHz. The spectrum resources obtained by operators are random, ranging from 10 MHz to 100 MHz. In one country, a variety of operators may operate WiMAX networks. We must obtain the information about the spectrum resources arrangement among the operators. Such information is helpful for the frequency planning, allocation of the guard gap, interference analysis, and troubleshooting.
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urban
In urban, buildings are clearly separated by streets or greenbelts, and only a few buildings with more than 10 floors are scattered. Generally, most area in provincial capitals, centers of ordinary cities, and developed towns in the southern area in China fall into this class.
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Scenario Suburban
Description In suburban, low-rise buildings are sparsely scattered. Generally, suburban area of cities, most towns, and common industrial area in China fall into this class.
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Rural
In rural area, sparse buildings are scattered and most buildings are the houses of farmers. Generally, most rural area and undeveloped towns in China fall into this class.
In the early stage, an operator aims to solve the coverage problem for hot spot. For rural area, we must focus on the town coverage. Hence, we must obtain the list of hot spot to be covered.
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indicate the data related to the traffic model, for example, average throughput per data service subscriber, average traffic per VoIP service subscriber, and subscriber overbooking.
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4.1 Preplanning Process
Figure 4-1 Preplanning flowchart
Preplanning
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Information collection
Propagation model
Site import
System emulation
Site adjustment?
Preplanning report
The information about the network dimensioning and initial site selection must be collected. The information is from bidding documents, project contracts, and customer requirements. For details, see Chapter 3 "Information Collection." The radio network dimensioning includes the link budget and capacity dimensioning. According to the input requirements, we must obtain the coverage radius and initial site scale and configuration under capacity balance.
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During the initial site selection, use the existing site information, three-dimension map, or Google Earth to distribute sites on the GENEX U-Net, select the proper propagation model, and preliminarily determine the site location and scale based on the coverage radius estimated in the network estimation phase. In the system emulation, emulate the RSSI, CINR, and uplink/downlink throughput based on the initial site selection, locate the problem area, and ensure that emulation results meet requirements through corresponding site adjustment or other measures.
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Site import
Site selection
Coverage prediction
Site adjustment
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Determine inter-site distance according to the network dimensioning results. The common sites include the omni-sites and three-sector directional sites (clover-shaped). Figure 4-3 Omni-site and 3-sector site
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Table 4-1 lists the calculation formulas of the inter-site distance (D) and typical antenna horizontal half-power angles when different site models are used. Table 4-1 Calculation formulas for the inter-site distance (D) and typical antenna horizontal half-power angles in the case of different site models Base Station Type Omni-site Three-sector site Theoretical Formula D = sqrt(3) x R D = 1.5 x R Engineering Formula D = 1.73R D = 1.50R Typical Antenna Horizontal HPBW Omni antenna 65o
Antenna azimuth If an operator has deployed a 2G/3G network, the co-site probability is often high in the preplanning. For the setting of the initial azimuth, refer to the antenna direction on the current 2G/3G network of the customer.
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For an operator who has deployed a 2G/3G network and requires a low co-site percentage in the preplanning or a new operator, refer to the standard direction (clover-shaped) for the initial antenna direction. The initial azimuth may adopt the 60o/180o/300o antenna direction.
Antenna downtilt If an operator has deployed a 2G/3G network, the co-site probability is often high in the preplanning. For the setting of the initial azimuth, refer to the downtilt on the existing network of the customer. For an operator who has deployed a 2G/3G network and requires low co-site percentage in the preplanning or a new operator, we can set the initial downtilt to 4o to 6o in dense urban area, 2o to 4o in common urban area, and 0o to 2o in suburban area and rural area.
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Set Frequencies
Set Transmitters
For the detailed operation procedure and parameter setting, see the WiMAX 16e U-Net Emulation Tool Operation Guide and WiMAX-U-Net Emulation Parameter Setting Guide.
If the customer does not specify the propagation model, the Cost231-Hata model is recommended. The Cost231-Hata propagation model should be modified. The propagation models vary with cell area types. The propagation feature parameters of different Clutters must be set, for example, standard variance and penetration loss.
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Signal quality analysis (DL), signal quality analysis (UL) Coverage by throughput (DL)/coverage by throughput (UL) Coverage by C/(I+N) level (DL)/coverage by C/(I+N) level (UL) Coverage by transmitter Overlapping zones Coverage by best bearer (DL)/coverage by best bearer (UL)
If the coverage prediction fails to meet the expected results, we can tune the coverage by adjusting the azimuth, downtilt , and position of a new site. If the coverage does not meet the expectations, we need to increase a proper number of new base stations in correct places.
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Analyze each town. Ensure that the regional coverage probability of each town exceeds 90%. Figure 4-7 Coverage analysis of target towns one by one
Analyze the overall coverage in the area. According to customer requirements, provide the downlink signal level coverage, and coverage by DL/UL throughput.
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The statistics and analysis of the target area indicate that the coverage meets the customer requirements. Figure 4-9 Analysis of signal levels
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5.1 Planning Process
Figure 5-1 shows the cell planning process. Figure 5-1 Cell planning process
Preplanning report
Cell Planning
Noise test
Site survey
Site selection
System emulation
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Parameter Planning
The planning of cell parameters is required for the WiMAX system (similar to the PN and neighbor cell planning in the CDMA system). The parameters include BSID, PreambleIndex, DL/UL PermBase, neighbor cell, and paging group. By planning these parameters of the entire network, we can standardize the BSIDs, reduce interferences from the preamble and service burst, increase the handover success rate, and improve the paging success rate. The parameter planning is analyzed based on the topology of the entire network and designed under certain rules. After initially determining the project sites and designing the antenna azimuth and downtilt , the network planning engineers can start to plan cell parameters. The cell parameters must be planned before installation of the first base station and the software debugging. The parameters must be submitted to the BSS engineers. The BSS engineers or software debugging partners set these parameters. If the base station position changes after the cell parameter planning, the network planning engineers must check whether the cell parameter planning are proper and change parameter settings as required. The network planning engineers must share the information about the change of the cell parameter planning with the BSS engineers or software debugging partners in time. The cell parameters such as PreambleIndex, DL/UL PermBase, and neighbor cell parameters can be planned with dedicated planning tools. The use of tools helps improve the efficiency of the cell parameter planning. We must check the accuracy of the planning results completed by the tools. At present, the Apus planning tool of the version simplified for Excel is used. A formal Apus tool will be released in the first quarter in 2009.
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station in the network has a unique ID. The network planning engineers must communicate with the customer to plan the SiteID.
The SiteIDs of base stations on the entire network can be allocated sequentially. In this case, however, the location area cannot be easily distinguished.
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The SiteID can be planned in different manners. We must consider the subscriber habits, location area, and subsequent expansion.
N i 2 ij j 2
Where, i and j are positive integers. To locate the closest co-channel neighbor cell in a specific cell, do as follows: 1. 2. Move i cells along one side of the regular hexagon. Rotate 60o anti-clockwise, and then move j cells.
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Three-Sector Planning
In the 3-sector networking mode, PreambleIndex ranging from 0 to 95 can be planned as one multiplexing cluster with 32 sites. The selection of the preamble sequence depends on the index of segment and IDcell. Table 6-2 describes the allocation of the preamble codes. That is, preambles 0 to 31 are for sector 1, preambles 32 to 63 are for sector 2, and preambles 64 to 95 are for sector 3. Table 6-2 Allocation of 3-sector preamble codes preamble index BS0 BS1 BS2 BS3 BS4 BS5 BS6 BS7 BS8 BS9 BS10 BS11 BS12 Sector1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Sector2 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 Sector3 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76
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preamble index BS13 BS14 BS15 BS16 BS17 BS18 BS19 BS20 BS21 BS22 BS23 BS24 BS25 BS26 BS27 BS28 BS29 BS30 BS31
Sector1 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Sector2 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63
Sector3 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95
According to the protocol, 32 sites can be used as one multiplexing cluster in the 3-sector networking solution. In this multiplexing cluster, the distance between the same preamble
2 2 codes may be different. Table 6-3 shows the planning according to the N i ij j formula.
Table 6-3 Comparison of 3-sector planning solution Planning Solution 1 Multiple xing Cluster N 19 Number of Reserved preambles 57 Benefits Limitations
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Planning Solution 2
Benefits
Limitations
Reserved preambles are sufficient. The expansion is convenient Reserved preambles are sufficient. The expansion is convenient. The distance between the multiplexing clusters is appropriate.
The distance between the multiplexing clusters is small. The preamble is deficient in the subsequent expansion.
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At present, the number of available preambles is actually 96. In the solution, the total number of preambles is 114. How to use preambles ranging from 96 to 113 is still being studied.
It is recommended that the multiplexing mode where N set to 27 (i is set to 3 and j is set to 3) is used. Hence, 81 (27 x 3 = 81) preambles are used and 33 preambles are reserved. Table 6-4 lists the distribution of preamble codes. Table 6-4 Recommended three-sector preamble planning preamble index BS0 BS1 BS2 BS3 BS4 BS5 BS6 BS7 BS8 BS9 BS10 BS11 BS12 BS13 BS14 Sector1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Sector2 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Sector3 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78
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preamble index BS15 BS16 BS17 BS18 BS19 BS20 BS21 BS22 BS23 BS24 BS25 BS26
Sector1 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Sector2 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58
Sector3 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90
It is recommended that we use 27 sites as the multiplexing cluster in the three-sector networking solution. To ensure seamless coverage, Use the networking mode as shown in Figure 4-3.
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Planning of Omni-Sites
An omni-site features poor coverage and a small capacity. Such networking mode is used to build a rough network in the early stage of network construction. Usually, an omni-site is expanded in the future. The 114 preambles defined in the protocol are correlated with each other. Table 6-5 lists the multiplexing cluster planning solutions for an omni-site.
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Table 6-5 Comparison of omni-site planning solution Planning Solution Multiple xing Cluster N 19 Number of Reserved preambles 95 Benefits Limitations
Reserved preambles are sufficient. The expansion is convenient Reserved preambles are sufficient. The expansion is convenient Reserved preambles are sufficient. The expansion is convenient. The distance between the multiplexing clusters is appropriate.
The distance between the multiplexing clusters is small. The distance between the multiplexing clusters is small. The preambles are deficient in the subsequent expansion.
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The distance between the multiplexing clusters is large. The distance between the multiplexing clusters is large.
The expanded preambles in future are deficient. The expanded preambles in future are deficient.
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The network consisting of all omni-sites features poor coverage and a small capacity. Hence, the expansion is necessary. In the protocol, the number of base stations in a multiplexing cluster is smaller than or equal to 32 (IDCells ranges from 0 to 31). If i is set to 3 and j is set to 3, set N to 27. In this way, the preambles are reserved for the expansion, and the preambles are reserved for all 27 omni-sites in three-sectors. Figure 6-3 shows the networking of the omni-sites.
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Hence, 27 preambles are allocated. A total of 114 preambles are used, and 86 preambles are reserved for the coverage of the hotspot area for the service requirements. The sufficient preambles are reserved for the expansion. For example, an omni-site is changed to the three-sector or other-sector site.
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preamble/PermBase planning for the expansion based on the existing network and a new site
Path: \\szxfs03-pub\WiMAX\WX_WiMAX_KB_F\05 Tool\02 RNO To use the PreambleIndex tool, do as follows: Step 1 Select the planning type. Start the WiMAX planning tool. Click Start Planning, as shown in Figure 6-4. Figure 6-4 WiMAX planning
In the dialog box that is displayed, click New network or New site. For the global planning of a new network, click New network. To plan the parameters of only the new base stations (without influences on the existing base stations) in the case of capacity expansion on the existing network or a new site, click New site. Step 2 Enter the engineering parameters of the planning network. On the Sectors tab page, enter the engineer parameters of the networks to be planned. The parameters such as Cluster_ID, IDCell, PreambleIndex, UL_PermBase, and DL_PermBase must be specified, which are in blue in Figure 6-5.
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Main engineering information includes OperatorID, SiteID, SectorID, Sector, Longitude, and Latitude. Note that NeedToPlan is invalid in the New network scenario. By default, the parameters of the entire network are planned. If Sector is planned in the New site scenario, NeedToPlan corresponding to Sector must be set to True. Step 3 Plan the parameter settings in the algorithm. The setting parameters in the New network scenario differ from those in the New site scenario. 1. New network After entering the engineering parameter information in the New network scenario, set parameter planning information on the New network parameter setting tab page. After the setting, click Finish. The tool starts to automatically plan the preamble and PermBase, as shown in Figure 6-6.
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On this tab page, select the uplink and downlink Permutation Zone mode in the networking planning, and select the multiplexing tiers of the preamble. After the setting, click Finish. 2. New site After entering the engineering parameter information in the New network scenario, set parameter information of the planning on the New site parameter setting tab page. After the setting, click Finish. The tool starts to automatically plan the preamble and PermBase, as shown in Figure 6-7.
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Step 4 Query the planning results. Click the Sectors tab page. The planning output results are displayed with the green background.
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DL/UL PermBase Configuration Principle Configuration of the DL_PermBase between different base stations. Configuration of the UL_PermBase between different sectors in the same base station. Configuration of the UL_PermBase between different base stations.
PUSC (1, 3, 3) Networking Configure different DL_PermBases. Configure the same UL_PermBase. Configure different UL_PermBases.
PUSC (1, 3, 1) Networking Configure different DL_PermBases. Configure the same UL_PermBase. Configure the same UL_PermBase.
DL-PermBase Between Different Sectors in the Same Base Station Set to the Same PermBase
The PermBase of three sectors can be set to the same IDCell corresponding to the PreambleIndex of the local base station.
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The geographically adjacent cells should be configured to neighbor cells. In addition, the cells that are not geographically adjacent and logically adjacent in the radio networks are also configured to neighbor cells. For a three-sector base station, two neighbor sectors are configured to the neighbor cell of this sector. Generally, neighbor cells are mutual, that is, the carrier of sector A considers sector B as the neighbor cell, and the carrier of sector B considers sector A as the neighbor cell. In special scenarios, the unidirectional neighbor cell may be configured. In dense urban area and common urban area, more neighbor cells must be planned because the distance between sites is short (0.5 km to 1.5 km). At present, up to 30 neighbor cells can be configured. Only those cells with the neighboring relation are configured. If a cell without the neighboring relation is configured to the neighbor cell, the real neighbor cell is outside the neighbor cell and generates the interference. The handover performance is affected. +In the practical network, only necessary neighbor cells are configured. For base stations in suburban area and rural area, the cells that are geographically adjacent are configured as the neighbor cells to ensure the handover performance because the inter-site distance is long. Neighbor cells are planned sequentially. The cell with the best signals must be placed at the top of the neighbor cell list. The time of a MS scanning the neighbor cell must be short to improve the handover success rate. In the WiMAX, the three absolute radio frequency channel number (ARFCN) or single ARFCN uses PUSC networking. The co-channel neighbor cell and adjacent-channel neighbor cell are processed in the same way, without special requirements on the co-channel and adjacent-channel neighbor cells.
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Step 2 On the Parameter tab page, enter the algorithm setting parameters. After entering the network information to be planned, set the parameters in planning. After the setting of the parameters, click Start Planning, as shown in Figure 6-10. Figure 6-10 Neighbor cell planning
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Table 6-7 describes the parameters. Table 6-7 Neighbor cell planning parameters Parameter Name MAX_NBR Description It is the maximum number of neighbor cells before the neighbor cell bi-directional match. It is the maximum number of neighbor cells supported by the product. Only the number of the nearest sectors is considered in the case of the neighbor cell planning. If more sectors are selected, more factors should be considered. The planning time is longer. If the base stations are distributed evenly, the value can be less (for example, 90-150). Otherwise, the value can be larger. It indicates whether to automatically supplement bidirectional neighbor cells after the planning. The algorithm executes slowly. It is the factor for calculating the tiers of the quasi neighbor cell fraction. The unit of the tier is sector. It is standard for judging the front angle between sector 1 and sector 2. It is the standard for judging the rear angle between sector 1 and sector 2. It is the angle allocation coefficient when sector 1 directly faces sector 2. It is the angle allocation coefficient when sector 1 does not directly face sector 2. When sector 2 is in 45o range of sector 1, the value in the tier (sector-level tier) range can be used for the candidate neighbor cell. When sector 2 is in 90o range of sector 1, the value in the tier (sector-level tier) range can be used for the candidate neighbor cell. When sector 2 is in 135o range of sector 1, the value in the tier (sector-level tier) range can be used for the candidate neighbor cell. When sector 2 is in 180o range of sector 1, the value in the tier (sector-level tier) range can be used for the candidate neighbor cell. Value Range The value is set according to the MAX_NBR_FINAL. The values vary with products. 90-240
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Description When the distance (km) between two sectors is greater than this value, the neighbor cell relation should not be configured.
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Step 3 Output the neighbor cell scripts. The neighbor cell planning results are displayed in the Nbr sheet, as shown in Figure 6-11. Figure 6-11 Neighbor cell planning result 1
To present the neighbor cell scripts, click Output neighbor cell scripts, as shown in Figure 6-12. Select the directory for saving output scripts. The NbrScript.txt file is in the selected directory.
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Summary
This document does not describe the methods of planning paging groups. The description is supplemented after the product application and solutions are mature. At present, the Apus tool is used to planning cell parameters, such as the preamble, PermBase, and neighbor cell parameters; therefore, the description is based on this tool. The formal version of the Apus tool will be developed later and the corresponding description will be updated.
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