Trpt –

Telecom Resource Planning Tool

The Telecom Resource Planning Tool (Trpt) is an implementation of GIS for wireless telecom planning. Trpt integrates Geographic,
Demographic and Terrain information, which facilitates data storage, acquisition & management, and assists multiple query & report
generation. It helps optimize all the physical and logical resources that a
Communication Service Provider (CSP) and Infrastructure Service Provider
(ISP) needs, to manage its networks and services so as to cater both the
active and passive telecommunication infrastructure markets.

The tool addresses:

• Operations Support System for Network Planning and Maintenance
• Business Support System to support and strengthen Marketing
Initiatives, and
• Management Information System which integrates organizational
functions such as network coverage planning, marketing, finance and
others.

Telecom Resource Planning Tool (Trpt) facilitates

• the identification of best option for actions and investments in the
target areas, rural and urban
• defining the priority locations in each of the selected areas
• optimizing the engineering, marketing and sales planning , so as to improve the results in each area,
• boosting competitiveness, and
• reducing costs.
The Trpt
Advantage:
GIS Platform Product Overview
The tool combines high
resolution digital map Focused Industry Segments:
data with multiple • Mobile network operators
information layers in an • Telecommunication Planning
IT enabled framework
• Internet & Intranet providers
customized to meet
• Military communications
client requirements.
• Emergency services
GIS technology enables • Private networks
Trpt to integrate • Radio networks planning
topography, terrain and
location-based data into
analysis and
management processes
for planning. The tool
can be used for network
maintenance and
planning, strengthening
marketing and sales
initiatives, customer
care, and as a top Features
management
• Wireless Planning
information system to
• Generating Coverage and evaluation reports
integrate various
organizational • Generating Backhaul Connectivity Reports
functions. • Radio Link Analysis
• Terrain Cross section
Planning tool to also • R-LOS Analysis
validate network • Grid Planning
planning carried out by
• Creating and Analyzing a region using grids
equipment suppliers and
• Automated Planning
monitors installation,
and as a result, reduces • Finding Potential Locations
capital expenditure. • Capex Estimation
• SACFA Clearance
 Functionalities
Comprehensive Data View
Trpt provides comprehensive data view (both geographical and
telecom data), using multiple layer overlays and attribute and
feature location queries, to retrieve answers for each logical
part of the question. Embedded GIS technology provides
advanced reporting, data visualization and geo-statistical
analysis capabilities.
The application provides GIS functional tools to support different
analyses, viewing and querying database.
The data can be viewed and analyzed using map view, tabular
representation, graphs and reports. The dialog-based Layer
Manager helps editing and previewing geographic data.
The visibility of a layer in the Map is controlled by user friendly
drop-down Menu System. The standard GIS operations would
require the user be able to zoom in or out from a region, pan
across a map or view spatial information at different levels.
The application has controls that enable the user to control the
Map View displayed in the map interface. The zoom level,
boundary level or region on display is determined by the
controls.
Grid Planning

Grid Planning Module helps to select potential

areas on a map for RF planning. The user can
select a region, specify the area type and grid
size so as to create the grids.

The Grid Table displays the following coverage

wise information on each grid.

(a) Areas of populated land types

(b) Urban/Rural population
(c) Route lengths
(d) Landmarks
(e) Relative priority of each grid
R-LOS & Transmission Planning

The Dynamic Path Profiling tool provides the capability

to quickly display path profile and its main
characteristics.
Various visibility tools allow creating the point-to-point
LOS & R-LOS taking into account real or effective Earth
radius, Earth curvature, transmitter, receiver and
obstacle heights. Clearance and Fresnel zones visibility
can also be calculated.The location and the height of
the obstacles can be edited, automatically updating the
radio link budget calculation input.
Radio Link Analysis (LOS) tool on TRPT has features like
• Adding frequencies from 900 MHz to 2 GHz, 5 GHz
& 15 GHz respectively for point one & point two.
• Apart from Tower Ht, it has variable parameters
for Tx and Rx like Input Tx Power, Out Tx Power;
Line Loss, Antenna Gain, Azimuth & Path Loss, for
Rx and all parameters of Tx including E Field & Rx
Sensitivity.
• It displays point wise AMSL.
• Multi point Radio link analysis feature is being
incorporated and will be functional shortly.
Automated Planning

The AutoPlan Module of the tool selects potential

locations for sites. In Auto planning the grids are
processed in descending order of scoring.

Urban grids are normally of smaller size typically 0.5 to

1 km. rural Grids are typically 1 to 4 km. In the urban
grid the grid center is considered as the default site
location.

Within a Rural grid site location is selected based on

(a) Village Population
(b) Highways
(c) Landmarks
At each potential location the cell orientation is
determined by maximizing coverage as per above
criteria and avoiding maximum permissible overlap.
Coverage Prediction & Site Planning Module

Trpt has advance coverage prediction algorithms for modeling microwave point-to-
point, point-to-multipoint; fixed and mobile radio systems based on standards and
recommendations. The models support prediction at varied terrain and topographical
conditions. The propagation models cover a distance range from several meters up to
150 Km and frequencies from 100 MHz up to 3000 MHz.
Site planning tool enables user to plot coverage corresponding to a BTS site with
categorization level like Indoor, In car and Outdoor coverage. Tools also give
flexibility for manual and automated site planning.
SACFA Clearance Module

As part of location validation, Trpt

analyses the status of a proposed tower
relative to the Airport Clearance
Obligations for erection of a new BTS
from the concerned Authorities, like.
Airport Authority of India.

The tool considers the basic strip

length, approach surfaces, transition
area, inner and outer horizontal
surface, and ARP and calculates the
permissible elevation for the proposed
tower.
Drive Test & Field Data Analysis
The product allows the importing of drive test data
from proprietary drive test tool or from any other
tools which have ASCII & Text data export
capabilities. It also supports GPS & DGPS collected
database.
A powerful set of post processing, querying,
reporting and visualization tools enable the analysis
of the drive-test data and use of it for prediction
models calibration, network planning and
optimization. The data and analytical results can be
represented on the map as well as by tables and
graphic reports suitable for printing.
Application supports customized report versions for
technical, marketing, customer care and top
management decision making report.
Some of the classified report is as follows:
• BTS specific coverage report
• State/District/Town specific report
• Corridor report
• Trend analysis & growth projection report
• Market penetration report
Coverage Report • Subscriber trend analysis
• Retailer and Distributor report
• Customer care report
• Project roll out report
Customised Geographic Database & Structured RDBMS

The application version 2.5 is designed to act as a basic Map interface that supports standard GIS viewing and analysis
operations required for mobile network planning. The application uses standard models to predict coverage and microwave
link status. The system also maintains a database of demographic and network related information to generate customized
reports. The software is developed on the world’s leading Geographical Information System SDK.
GIS technology enables Trpt users to integrate the topography, terrain and location-based data into analysis and management
processes in network planning and operations, marketing and sales, customer care, data management, and a variety of other
planning activities. The user friendly interface, data conversion and import/export capabilities of the application helps to
integrate the location based data, including telecom data from multiple sources and diverse formats, easily and effectively
for streamlining the planning activity. Location-based data integration helps to improve analysis and management processes.
Trpt can function as a stand-alone radio network planning application, as well as a multi-user system for editing/viewing data
on RDBMS (Oracle, Citrix Server and Generic GIS database). The scaleable and configurable data model allows for the
modeling of various network architectures: point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, point-to area or multi-service. Open database
architecture ensures easy integration with standard-based legacy systems. Application supports generic GIS database in both
raster and vector formats. Vector data can be stored as point, line and polygon features and raster data can be stored in both
grid and image format.
 Customisation & Integration

Trpt has an edge on account of

• Possibility to localize the
interface
• Data integration with popular Our Clientele:
databases
• Configuration and Customization Airtel
of additional knowledge modules,
mapping functions and scalability. Idea Cellular

Trpt is Intuitive to use and is Nokia

customizable for future requirements. It
is compatible with other Siemens
telecommunication planning tools.
LG Electronics

Soma Networks

BSNL

Customisable Display Aircom

Motorola

Future Roadmap
Trpt has been developed in a thoroughly planned and structured way, and underwent a series of versions in its development process. Starting with
version 1.2 in 2005, the tool currently is in version 2.5. We envisage the further development of the tool to match the technology advancements
like 3G, WiMaX, LTE etc and also to cater to the varying requirements of our clientele.
 Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS),
specifically mandated with the commercialisation of
infrastructure projects, performs the vital task of
structuring infrastructure projects on a Public Private
Partnership (PPP) framework and taking them to fruition.

IL&FS Ecosmart is a strategic initiative and wholly owned

subsidiary of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services
Ltd, India, and promotes environmentally sustainable
practices to create value for people. IL&FS Ecosmart's
expertise spans across Geo-Spatial Solutions, Environmental
Information Processing, Environmental Management Plans,
Urban Infrastructure, Waste Management, Resettlement and
Rehabilitation, Environmental Capacity-Building and
Training.

Ecosmart’s Spatial Solutions Division provides a wide range

of services to telecom sector with respect to RF planning
and Wireless Network Modeling application. Ecosmart is one
of the leading suppliers of high quality digital geographic
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performance optimization. The professionally managed
IL&FS Ecosmart Ltd. services targets all the cellular sectors like fixed wireless
Level 1, NTBCL Building (WLL, LMDS) and mobile wireless (GSM, CDMA, TDMA and
DND Flyway - Toll Plaza UMTS). The services offered cover a variety of wireless
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Ecosmart has a complete state-of-art infrastructure and
IL&FS Ltd. owns one of the largest off-the-self international databases
4B, Core 4, India Habitat Centre with complete coverage of India & Asia Pacific. We follow
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