SpacEyes3D User Manual: Asset to RF Vision

July 2016

Introduction

SpacEyes3D is dedicated since 10 years to the tri dimensional

representation of cartographic data.
RF Vision module is dedicated to tri-dimensional representation
of the Radio Network Planning performed in ASSET (TEOCO)

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RF Vision Features
All the RAN planning in 3D:
Maps (terrain, buildings, streets, etc.)
Sites & antennas
Radio arrays: indoor/outdoor/multi-height
Other wireless inputs:
Microwave links (sites & antennas, Fresnel zones)
Fields measurements
Traffic measurements
Also any other geo-located input:
Population data
Administrative boundaries
Points of interest
Landmarks
Etc.

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Inputs

Inputs

Format

Additional information
requested

How to get it

Digital Maps

Asset format
(.BIN / .TAB)

None

Directly available

Sites/Antennas

XML

Cartographic system /
Projection

Export from Asset

Arrays

3GA

None

Directly available in the

folder Arrays

Microwave
(MW) links

XML

Cartographic system /
Projection

Export from Connect

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DIGITAL MAPS IMPORT

Digital Maps Import

The geodata information is usually stored in various subfolders containing all the
layers used for the RF planning.

These layers are: dtm (Heights), Clutter, building raster data, building vectors
(polygons), linear vectors, ortho-imagery (backdrop).
To load the maps into SpacEyes3D, the user has
to specify the parent folder, here geodata
Singapore .
All subfolders will imported into the SpacEyes3D
project.

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Digital Maps Import

Go to the menu
RF Vision ->
Telecom project
creation wizard
OR
Click on the icon

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Digital Maps Import

1/ Click on the
browser icon

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Digital Maps Import

2/ Select the parent

folder where the
geodata layers are
stored.
( geodata
Singapore in our
example)

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Digital Maps Import

3/ Click on the browser

icon and define the name
and location of the
SpacEyes project

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Digital Maps Import

Atfer clicking on the button NEXT , the tool will
automatically detect all the geo-referenced data stored in
the defined folder, in this order:
1/ Digital Terrain Model (mandatory layer)
2/ Clutter, Ortho and Other (usually building raster)
3/ Vectors layers (polygons and polylines)
For each layer, a pre-defined representation (color,
shape, size) is set, but the user can modify it.
Attribute used to extrude the 3D buildings (height
value) can have various names: AGL, height, etc. Double
check it is well configured in Polygons -> 3D building layer
-> Extrusion -> Attribute

Pre-defined representation of 3D buildings

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Digital Maps Import

Digital Terrain Model (DTM)

Clutter, Ortho, Others

Vectors

End of import

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Digital Maps Import

4/ Clic on NEXT, NEXT
and RUN to create the
project.
Finally clic on OK and
drag and drop the
project into the
SpacEyes3D windows
(before clicing on
CLOSE)

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Digital Maps Import

All layers have

been added to the
project and appear
in the Layers
window
(Window -> Layer
manager)

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Digital Maps Import

To view/not view
any loaded map,
select/unselect the
layer through the
Layer manager

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SITES & ANTENNAS IMPORT

Sites & Antennas Import

The radio access network configuration is stored in the planning tool. An export from
Asset has to be performed before importing into SpacEyes3D.
Radio access network configuration includes:
- Sites names and coordinates
- Antennas Number, Azimuth, Mechanical Tilt
and Height
This data is exported in XML format and then
displayed by SpacEyes3D in 3 dimensions,
showing in detail for each base station:
- tower or rooftop (including remote sectors)
- pylon or mast structure
- single or multiple technologies
- any number of sectors/antennas

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Sites database in ASSET

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Sites & Antennas Import

1/ Under ASSET, go to
File -> Export -> XML

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Sites & Antennas Import

2/ Choose the Export Filter

(Selection, All, etc.)
3/ Select GENERAL and the
technologies (GSM and/or UMTS
and/or LTE)
4/ Click on export (after having
specified the directory where the
XML files will be stored)

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Sites & Antennas Import

In the defined directory,

the exported XML files will
be stored:

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Sites & Antennas Import

Go to the menu
RF Vision -> Add
sites and
predictions wizard
OR
Click on the icon

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Sites & Antennas Import

Click on the top menu:

Add site file

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Sites & Antennas Import

Click on button Next

(pre-selected project is the
opened one) unless import
for another project.

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Sites & Antennas Import

Click on the browser

icon and then select the
INDEX.XML file within
the exported files from
ASSET.

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Sites & Antennas Import

The cartographic systems have to be defined:

Refer to ENTREPRISE Project Settings:

(File -> View Project Settings)

In this example, the cartographic system is:

WGS84 / UTM zone 18N (also defined as EPSG 32618).

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Sites & Antennas Import

To finish the import of the
Sites & Antennas, configure
the display settings and
drag and drop to the
SpacEyes3D window.

Display settings of sites for

a symbolic representation
(distant view):
- color, height and radius
- spacing between sectors
- apparition distance

Display settings of sites for

a precise representation
(close view):
- type
- Pylon width
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Sites & Antennas Import

New layer Sites in the layer manager

Precise representation
Synthetic representation

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ARRAYS IMPORT

Arrays Import

All the arrays are stored in the

pre-defined directory.
One file per array, or per subdataset of the 3GA.
Any array under Asset will be
saved in raster 3GA format:
- Best Signal
- Best Server
- DL Loss
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Arrays Import
Go to the menu
Layers-> Add
image layer
OR
From the Layer
Manager, click on
the icon
and
Add image layer

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Arrays Import
1/ Browse the explorer and
select the 3GA array to display

2/ Select the subdataset of

the 3GA file (if any)

3/ Select the color legend

to associate to the array
4/ Configure the color
legends settings:
- stretch colors to min/max
values of the array
- Gradient or solid colors
5/ Finally click on open
to add the layer in the
project
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Arrays Import
Click on L to display the color
legend associated to the array

New layer for the Array

imported

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Arrays Import
OUTDOOR Best RSRP LTE

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Arrays Import
INDOOR + OUTDOOR Best RSRP LTE

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MULTI-HEIGHT ARRAYS IMPORT

Multi-height Arrays Import

The arrays are by default saved by the user in
the Output Array directory (defined in the
project settings).

Any array under Asset will be saved in raster

3GA format:
- Best Signal
- Best Server
- DL Loss
-

Asset Project settings

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Multi-height Arrays Import

Multi-heights arrays are stored

in the pre-defined directory.
One file per prediction type and
height.

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Multi-height Arrays Import

Go to the menu
RF Vision -> Add
sites and
predictions wizard
OR
Click on the icon

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Multi-height Arrays Import

Click on the top menu: Add

3D extruded buildings

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Multi-height Arrays Import

Click on button Next

(pre-selected project is the
opened one) unless import
for another project.

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Multi-height Arrays Import

Browse the folder or directly drag and drop the file
Select the building
layer:
xxx_bldgs.TAB
under the directory
building_vectors
Select the DTM
Layer: index or
index.txt under the
directory dtm

Select Textured
buildings to display
the predictions in 3D

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Multi-height Arrays Import

1/ Select the data

structure depending
on where the arrays
are stored (1 only
folder, sub-folders,
sub-sub-folders)

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2/ Click on Define the template

image and select any one of the
array within the directory
OR
2/ Drag and drop any one of the
array from the directory

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Multi-height Arrays Import

All the arrays stored in the same

directory will be automatically
imported.

3/ If available, the height is

automatically set. If not manually
define them for each array

Filter can be added, to select

specific heights or name of array.

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Multi-height Arrays Import

Setting of the buildings display
Option for arrays display: on
the roof, on the walls or on
storeys (floor by floor)
Define the colour legend that
will be applied to the array (in
the library list, or adding it
manually)

Setting of visibility distances

To finish the import of the 3D

arrays, configure the display
settings and drag and drop to
the SpacEyes3D window.

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Multi-height Arrays Import

INDOOR MULTI HEIGHT Arrays displayed on the walls
Click on L
icon to display
the color legend
associated to the
array

New layer for the

Multi height
Array imported
(on the walls)

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Multi-height Arrays Import

Click on this icon
to hide top floors
of the multi
height array

INDOOR MULTI HEIGHT Arrays displayed on storeys (floor by floor)

Click on L
icon to display
the color legend
associated to the
array

New layer for the

Multi height
Array imported
(on storeys)

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INDOOR MULTI HEIGHT Arrays displayed on storeys (floor by floor)
Hide top floors
arrays by
selecting the
maximum height
to display

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MICROWAVE LINKS IMPORT

Microwave links Import

The Microwave links configuration is stored in the planning tool. An export from
CONNECT has to be performed before importing into SpacEyes3D.
Microwave links configuration includes:
- Transmitter/Receiver name, coordinates, height
- Link frequency, length

This data is exported in XML format and then

displayed by SpacEyes3D in 3 dimensions,
showing in detail for each base station:
- tower or rooftop (including remote sectors)
- pylon or mast structure
- Line of Sight
- Fresnel zone
Links database in CONNECT

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Microwave links Import

1/ Under CONNECT, go to
File -> Export -> XML

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Microwave links Import

2/ Choose the Export Filter

(Selection, All, etc.)
3/ Select GENERAL and
CONNECT
4/ Click on export (after having
specified the directory where the
XML files will be stored)

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Microwave links Import

In the defined directory,

the exported XML files will
be stored:

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Microwave links Import

Go to the menu
RF Vision -> Add
sites and
predictions wizard
OR
Click on the icon

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Microwave links Import

Click on the top menu:

Add link file

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Microwave links Import

Click on button NEXT

(pre-selected project is the
opened one) unless import
for another project.

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Click on the browser

icon and then select the
INDEX.XML file within
the exported files from
CONNECT.

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Microwave links Import

The cartographic systems have to be defined:

Refer to ENTREPRISE Project Settings:

(File -> View Project Settings)

In this example, the cartographic system is:

WGS84 / UTM zone 30N (also defined as EPSG 32630).

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Microwave links Import

Configure the display
settings and drag and drop
to the SpacEyes3D window.

Display settings of Lines of

Sight and Fresnel zones:
- color, style and opacity

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Microwave links Import

To finish the import of the
Microwave links, configure
the sites display settings
and drag and drop to the
SpacEyes3D window.

Display settings of sites for

a symbolic representation
(distant view):
- color, height and radius
- spacing between sectors
- Visibility distance
Display settings of sites for
the precise representation
(close view):
- type
- Pylon width
- Visibility distance

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Microwave links Import

New layer LINKS in the layer manager

Precise representation
Synthetic representation
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Creating a new Color Legend Table

Creating Color Legend

To create a new color legend,
go to the menu Tools ->
Color table editor

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Creating Color Legend

1/ Click on New to create
a new table

2/ Click on insert color

xxx to add a threshold

3/ Modify the color and the

value for each threshold

4/ Save the table in the

spaceyes installation folder
c:/program files / spaceyes
/ spaceyes3D builder /
addons / telecom /
colormaps / radio_plots
The new color table will
now appear in the predefined list of colormaps
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Thank you