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[Wireless Network Planning Tool] WiMAX APUS Operation Manual

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Change History

Change History
Date 2009-0728 2009-0901 2010-0428 2010-0506 Versio n 1.00 1.01 1.7.2 1.7.3 Description The draft is completed. Modified the contents of GUI operations. Added CDMA ranging preamble planning and ULPUSCPERMBASE planning in "Preamble Planning." Modified ULPUSCALLPERMBASE planning and added the descriptions of 5 MHz and 10 MHz frequency spectrum resources in "Preamble Planning." Author Du Bin Du Bin Du Bin Du Bin

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Contents

Contents
1 Overview..................................................................................... 1
1.1 About This Document..............................................................................................................................................1 1.2 Platform Functions..................................................................................................................................................1

2 Program Running.........................................................................1
2.1 Main Interface of the Program.................................................................................................................................1 2.2 Input Engineering Parameters..................................................................................................................................2

3 Automatic Planning......................................................................1
3.1 Frequency Planning Procedure................................................................................................................................1 3.2 Preamble Planning Procedure..................................................................................................................................4 3.3 Neighboring Cell Planning Procedure.....................................................................................................................6

4 Existing Problems and Version Plan...............................................1

4.1 Frequency Planning Accuracy Problems.................................................................................................................1 4.2 Automatic Planning Problem for Multi-Carrier Network........................................................................................1 4.3 Querying the Version Number.................................................................................................................................1

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1.1 About This Document 1.2 Platform Functions

Overview

This manual describes the functions, operation procedures, detailed parameter settings, problems, and subsequent version plan of the WiMAX APUS V1.0 Beta. It does not involve the specific algorithms of the tool. It is intended for APUS users to understand its operations, usage, parameter settings, and existing problems.

The WiMAX APUS tool V1.0 Beta is intended for the WiMAX network and integrated with the relatively independent functions of automatically planning the WiMAX frequencies, preambles, and neighboring cells. The WiMAX APUS V1.0 Beta does not provide the multicarrier planning function because the multi-carrier planning scheme requirements are to be clarified. The automatic frequency, preamble, and neighboring cell planning functions of the tool are described as follows: 1. Frequency Planning The frequency planning is performed by the Frequency Plan module. After engineering parameters are imported, the frequency planning schemes in the multi-frequency, singlefrequency FFR, multi-frequency FFR, and FDD pre-planning scenarios. The multicarrier scenario is not supported temporarily. Only the frequency planning results are displayed. In the case of FFR network, frequency planning and segment planning results are displayed, and a maximum of 18 frequency channels and six sectors are supported. The planning results can be directly exported to an EXCEL or KML file. 2. Preamble Planning The preamble planning is performed by the Preamble Plan module. After engineering parameters are imported, the Preamble, ULPermbase, DLPermbase, and CDMAStart planning can be implemented in the single-frequency FFR, multi-frequency FFR, and multi-frequency PUSC with all SC networks. The preamble planning involves the segment and IDCELL influences. The preamble reuse planning also involves minimization of the segment and IDCELL interference. The planning results can be directly exported to an EXCEL or KML file. 3. Neighboring Cell Planning The neighboring cell planning is performed by the Neighbour Plan module. After

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engineering parameters are imported, the automatic planning of WiMAX neighbor cells can be implemented. With the forced preventive measure in the neighboring cell planning, the two cells with the same frequency and preamble cannot be neighboring cells of the same cell.

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Program Running

2.1 Main Interface of the Program

The following figure shows the main interface of the WiMAX APUS. Figure 1.1 Main interface of the WiMAX APUS

The running interface of the prototype tool consists of three parts: menu and shortcut icon bar, data display area, and status bar. The menu and shortcut icon bar provides function options. You can specify the frequency, preamble, and neighboring cell planning functions here. The data display area displays the data to be planned and the imported engineering parameters. The status bar displays the current planning status.

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2.2 Input Engineering Parameters

The program can perform automatic planning only after the required engineering parameters are imported properly. The tool uses the unified engineering parameter table (see the attachment). The engineering parameter table contains the following parameters: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. BSID: ID of the carrier. This parameter is mandatory for neighboring cell planning. SiteName: Name of the BS. This parameter is mandatory for automatic planning. The values must be different for different BSs. SectorName: Name of the cell. This parameter is mandatory for automatic planning. The values must be different for different cells. CarrierID: ID of the carrier in the multi-carrier network. This parameter is reserved for the multi-carrier network scheme. It can be left blank. Azimuth(): Azimuth of a cell. This parameter is mandatory for automatic planning. It indicates the included angle to the north. BeamWidth: Beam width of the antenna. This parameter is mandatory for automatic planning. It indicates the half-power beam width, usually 65 on the live network. Height(m): Height of the antenna. This parameter is mandatory for automatic planning. The unit is meter. Downtilt(): Downtilt of the antenna. This parameter is mandatory for automatic planning. The unit is degree (). Longitude(): Longitude of the BS, for example, 12.12548. This parameter is mandatory for automatic planning.

10. Latitude(): Latitude of the BS, for example, 12.12548. This parameter is mandatory for automatic planning. 11. NeedToPlan: Whether to plan the carrier. YES: to plan the carrier; NO: not to change the existing settings. This parameter is mandatory for automatic planning. 12. Frequency: ID of the frequency channel. The value ranges from 1 to N. 13. SegmentID: ID of the segment. The value ranges form 0 to 2. 14. IDCell: Permbase of the first DL zone. The value ranges from 0 to 31. 15. PreambleIndex: Index of the preamble. The value ranges from 0 to 95. 16. ULPUSCPERMBASE: ULPermbase setting for the UL PUSC network. 17. ULPUSCALLPERMBASE: ULPermbase setting for the UL with All network. 18. DLPUSCALLPERMBASE: DLPermbase setting for the DL with All network. 19. DLPUSCALLPRBSID: DLPermbase setting for the DL with All network. 20. DLPUSCSTCPERMBASE: Permbase setting of STCZone for the DL PUSC network. 21. DLPUSCSTCPRBSID: PRBSID setting of STCZone for the DL PUSC network. 22. DLPUSCALLSTCPERMBASE: Permbase setting of STCZone for the DL with All network. 23. DLPUSCALLSTCPRBSID: PRBSID setting of STCZone for the DL with All network. 24. CDMAGROUPSTART: Start position of the UL CDMA Ranging code.

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(The engineering parameter table is saved in the Template folder in the installation file

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Automatic Planning

3.1 Frequency Planning Procedure

Step 1 Click the frequency planning button or choose Tools > Frequency Plan. The following window is displayed.

Step 2 Click the import button to import the engineering parameters required for planning. During import, ensure that the engineering parameter table complies with specifications and contains all the required information (for details, see section 2.2"Input Engineering Parameters"). After the engineering parameters are imported, the frequency planning button is available, as shown in the following figure.

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Step 3 Click the frequency planning button. The Set Parameter dialog box is displayed, as shown in the following figure.

The following describes how to set the parameters by examples: Three continuous frequency channels are available. To implement FFR network, enter 3 in Total Frequency Numbers, and then select FFR. Six discontinuous frequency channels (FDD frequency resources) are available. To implement PUSC with all SC network, enter 6 in Total Frequency Numbers, and then select FDD and PUSC with all SC. Use the planning of the FFR with three frequency channels as an example. After the planning is completed, the optimization button is available. The following figure shows the planning results.

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Remarks: This version does not support multi-carrier planning. With regard to pre-planning of FDD frequency spectrum resources, if multiple carriers and the FDD planning mode are selected, available frequency channels are evenly distributed on both sides of the FDD frequency spectrum. Frequency planning ensures that the same BS uses the frequency channels evenly. The current version adds the frequency bandwidth option because multiple carriers of the same sector are in the same filter. Step 4 Click the Export button. The Export File window is displayed, as shown in the following figure.

You can select the EXCEL or KML file to export data. Step 5 (Optional): If the frequency planning results are unsatisfying, you can perform optimization. Click the Optimize button. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in the following figure. (It is

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recommended that the optimization time should not be less than 5 minutes.)

After the optimization is complete, you can export the results by referring to step 4.

3.2 Preamble Planning Procedure

Step 1 Click the preamble planning button or choose Tools > Preamble Plan. The following window is displayed.

Step 2 Click the import button to import the engineering parameters required for planning. During import, ensure that the engineering parameter table complies with specifications and contains all the required information (for details, see section 2.2"Input Engineering Parameters"). After the engineering parameters are imported, the frequency planning button is available, as shown in the following figure.

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Step 3 Click the preamble planning button. The Preamble Parameter Set dialog box is displayed, as shown in the following figure.

Remarks: There are five preamble planning scenarios. The planning results vary in different scenarios.

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Single Frequency PUSC With ALL: Single-frequency PUSC with all SC network Single Frequency FFR: Single-frequency FFR network Single Frequency 1/3: Single-frequency PUSC 1/3 network Multi-Frequency: Multi-frequency PUSC with all SC network Multi-Frequency FFR: Multi-frequency FFR network 10 MHz: Frequency channels are 10 MHz. For the current version, ULWithAllPermbase has a maximum of 32 values. 5 MHz: Frequency channels are 5 MHz. For the current version, ULWithAllPermbase has a maximum of 16 values. Step 4 Click the Export button. The Export File window is displayed, as shown in the following figure.

You can select the EXCEL or KML file to export data.

3.3 Neighboring Cell Planning Procedure

Step 1 Click the neighboring cell planning button or choose Tools > Neighbour Plan. The following window is displayed.

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Step 2 Click the import button to import the engineering parameters required for planning. During import, ensure that the engineering parameter table complies with specifications and contains all the required information (for details, see section 2.2"Input Engineering Parameters"). After the engineering parameters are imported, the frequency planning button is available, as shown in the following figure.

Step 3 Click the neighboring cell planning button. The Neighbour Parameter Set dialog box is displayed, as shown in the following figure.

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The following table describes relevant parameters. The values listed are default values, and you can change the default values as required. Name MAX_NBR MAX_NBR_FINAL MAX_DIS_SEC Description Max number of neighbors before bi-direction neighbor Max number of neighbors after bi-direction neighbor Top N sectors in shortest distance to be considered Value 20 30 240

Designer Parameters List Do Not change the following parameters unless you really know what you are doing! Name TIERS_FACTOR MAX_RANGE MIN_RANGE MAX_FACTOR MIN_FACTOR TIERS_THRESHOLD_1 TIERS_THRESHOLD_2 TIERS_THRESHOLD_3 TIERS_THRESHOLD_4 Description The factor of tiers in score evaluation The angle range when directly face The angle range in the back side factor of angle when sector 1 directly faces sector 2 factor of angle when sector 1 does not directly face sector 2 threshold of tiers when dangleA is within +-45 degree threshold of tiers when dangleA is within +-90 degree threshold of tiers when dangleA is within +-135 degree threshold of tiers when dangleA is within +-180 Value 25 300 60 0.5 0.4 15 12 3 0

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Description degree

Value

MAX_DISTANCE

Maximum distance between neighbors(km)

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Step 4 After the neighboring cell planning is complete, click the Export button. The Export File window is displayed, as shown in the following figure.

You can select the EXCEL or KML file to export data.

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4.1 Frequency Planning Accuracy Problems

Frequency planning consists of two steps: 1. Build a model for inter-cell potential interferences; 2. Plan frequency channels on the existing mapping model to minimize the interferences on the entire network. The existing frequency planning schemes still have the following problems: The interference matrix model is built by using engineering parameters based on the relative topology relation. It is hard to guarantee the accuracy. The optimization procedure depends mainly on random searches. The automatic planning optimization speed is low in the large-scale networking mode. It is planned to use the live network data as the basis of interference matrix establishment for network optimization in later versions.

4.2 Automatic Planning Problem for MultiCarrier Network

The WiMAX multi-carrier network policies still have many uncertainties. Therefore, multicarrier planning is temporarily unavailable and planned to be provided in the next version.

4.3 Querying the Version Number

This manual is applicable only to WiMAX APUS 1.7.3. Before usage, you need to query the version of the WiMAX APUS. To query the version, choose Help > About.

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