UMTS

CELL PLANNING PROCESS

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Author : Alain NGUYEN

Documentalist : Anne BLANC

Approved by : Edmar JALEME

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Date : 30/10//2000

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................4

1.1. OBJECTIVE ...................................................................................................4

1.2. SCOPE...........................................................................................................4

1.3. ORGANISATION OF THE DOCUMENT ........................................................4

1.4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................................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.................................................................................................6

4. CELL PLANNING ACTIVITY....................................................................................7

4.1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................7

4.2. INTERFACES.................................................................................................8

4.3. TRANSMISSION CONSIDERATIONS ...........................................................9

4.4. MAIN PHASES .............................................................................................10

4.5. DELIVERABLES...........................................................................................17

4.6. DATA MANAGEMENT .................................................................................18

5. IMPLEMENTATION FOLLOW UP .........................................................................19

5.1. INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................19

5.2. SITE SEARCH AND SELECTION................................................................20

5.2.1. SITE SEARCH.................................................................................20
5.2.2. SITE ANALYSIS AND SELECTION ................................................20

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5.3. SITE DOSSIER VERIFICATION ..................................................................21

5.4. AERIAL VERIFICATION...............................................................................21

5.5. RADIO VERIFICATION ................................................................................21

5.6. RADIO DATA-FILL .......................................................................................21

5.7. RSV SUPPORT............................................................................................21

6. GLOBAL SITE DATABASE ...................................................................................22

6.1. INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................22

6.2. DATABASE APPLICATIONS .......................................................................22

6.3. DATABASE MANAGEMENT........................................................................23

7. MISCELLANEOUS .................................................................................................24

7.1. TEMPLATES ................................................................................................24

7.2. LINK BUDGET TOOL...................................................................................25

7.3. CP TOOL......................................................................................................26

7.4. MAPINFO .....................................................................................................26

7.5. KIOSK ..........................................................................................................26

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of Cell Planning
process. The document aims at defining the role and responsibilities of the Cell
Planning team in the project.

1.2. SCOPE
This document is applied to GSM/UMTS projects.

1.3. ORGANISATION OF THE DOCUMENT

In chapter 4, Cell Planning activity is presented. The new responsibilities in
Transmission considerations are also explained in this chapter. Then the
implementation follow up is described in chapter 5.

In chapter 6, the description and the management of the Global Site Database
are presented. Finally the document ends with a summary of templates and
tools that are used during the project.

1.4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to thank all my colleagues from Cell Planning and Transmission
teams for their participation to the realisation of the document.

I also thank the Wireless Implementation department for the valuable

discussions we had during the Rollout process meetings.

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2. RELATED DOCUMENTS
2.1. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
[A1] UMT/IRC/APP/01 Planet 2.8 CDMA Evaluation
[A2] UMT/IRC/APP/02 Fundamentals on UMTS Network
Dimensioning
[A3] UMT/IRC/APP/03 UMTS Radio Planning Process
[A4] SQ/GEN/APP/56 Cellular Network Engineering Process
[A5] PE/IRC/APP/45 PlaNET General Propagation Modelling
Process
[A6] PE/IRC/APP/47 Procedure for Specification and Validation of
RF Measurements used for a Propagation
Model Calibration
[A7] SQ/EFO/APP/22 Site Acquisition and Preparation Process
[A8] SQ/GEN/APP/50 List of NMC Documentary Reference Codes
[A9] Roll Out Process

2.2. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

[R1] UMT/IRC/INF/02 UMTS Radio Site Engineering
[R2] COP/IRC/6719/ML UMTS Link Budget Guidelines
[R3] PE/IRC/INF/07 Nortel BTS Configurations and Link Budget
Parameters
[R4] PE/IRC/APP/99 Nortel Link Budget Tool V5 User Guide
[R5] COP/IRC98/6558/CLA Radio Site Validation

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3. ABBREVIATIONS & DEFINITIONS

3.1. ABBREVIATIONS
AE Application Engineering
C/I map Carrier to Interference map
CP Cell Planning
DTM Digital Terrain Map
I&C Installation and Commissioning
ND Network Design
PM Project Management
RFM RF Measurements
RFQ Request For Quotation
RSV Radio Site Verification
SAQ Site AcQuisition
SE Site Engineering
SIMAAP SIte MAnagement APplication
SP Site Preparation
SS Site Survey
TRS Transmission
TRX Transmitter/Receiver
UMTS Universal Mobile for Telecommunication Systems

3.2. DEFINITIONS
Hub
Clutter
Simple LOS

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4. CELL PLANNING ACTIVITY

4.1. INTRODUCTION

Contract Management Process In service

Bid Support

SQ/GEN/APP/007 SQ/GEN/APP/0018

Project Management

Cell
Planning
Network Engineering Process
SQ/GEN/APP/0056

SQ/EFO/APP/0022 SQ/TFO/APP/0010

Site Site Site Site Site

Acquisition Engineering Installation Commiss.
Preparation Integration Acceptance

Health & Security

Roll Out Management SQ/GEN/APP/0008

Roll Out Process

SQ/GEN/APP/0009
SQ/GEN/APP/0107

Product Purchase Logistic Technical Administration Core

Management Management Management Assistance Financial Support

Support Processes

Figure 1: Project activities overview – extracted from [A9].

Figure 1 shows an overview of all the activities involved in a project during the
network implementation. These activities include Project Management, Network
Engineering, Roll Out operations and Support. The description of each process
can be found in the documents mentioned above.

Cell Planning (CP) which is part of Network Engineering (cf. [A4]), aims at
designing radio layer that meets customer requirements with respect to
contractual conditions (quality of service, traffic, area and quality of coverage,
cost, …). Furthermore CP provides support to the Roll Out operations to
achieve the best services to the customer.

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4.2. INTERFACES

Network Design Application Engineering Radio Site Verification

Site Engineering
Project
Management Cell Planning

Site Survey

RF Measurement Transmission Site Acquisition

Figure 2: Interfaces overview.

Figure 2 illustrates the interactions between CP team and other teams during
the project. Brief description of each activity is explained hereafter:

- Project Management team (PM) defines, plans and manages the project.
- Network Design team (ND) translates the network engineering needs of the
customer into a technical and implementation strategy.
- RF Measurement team (RFM) performs field observation, analysis and
measurements.
- Transmission team (TRS) is responsible for the design and support of the
transmission network.
- Site Acquisition team (SAQ) is responsible for the site search and negotiation.
- Site Survey team (SS) collects information for site implementation.
- Site Engineering team (SE) defined work instructions that are needed to
prepare a site for installation.
- Application Engineering team (AE) defines network parameter setting and
produces network data-fill and associated documentation.
- Radio Site Verification team (RSV) is responsible for the verification of the
radio site.

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4.3. TRANSMISSION CONSIDERATIONS

Microwave links are mainly used to connect hardware nodes together. Network
engineering will be optimised if CP and TRS closely work together. These
interactions result in more rapidly deployed, cost-effective and reliable network.

For that purpose, CP will be involved in the 2 phases of the Transmission

process that is briefly described in Table 1. Therefore radio and transmission
constraints are simultaneously evaluated during the site search and selection.

TRS remains the owner of the Transmission design and provides support when
needed. Detailed description of the Transmission process is currently under
completion.

Activity Inputs Outputs Owner

Transmission CP Theoretical Plan, TRS Theoretical Plan done TRS
Theoretical Plan Hubs identified (Figure 3)
Simple LOS Check Simple LOS request Simple LOS check done from CP
based on TRS the potential site towards:
Theoretical Plan - the hub,
- and/or neighbouring site
Transmission Case 1: simple LOS Case 1: Find other solutions CP
Nominal Plan problem, with TRS support.
Case 2: simple LOS Case 2: TRS Nominal Plan
validated done
Transmission TRS Nominal Plan Microwave Engineering done TRS
Final Plan

Table 1: Simplified transmission process.

Theoretical LOS

Theoretical site

Hub

Figure 3: Transmission Theoretical Plan overview.

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4.4. MAIN PHASES

There are three main phases in a CP project: assumptions, design and
implementation.

Assumptions

The objective is to gather hypotheses and technical data into a Cell Plan
Reference (cf. chapter 7). Figure 4 illustrates the assumptions phase and Table
2 summarizes the inputs and outputs each activity.

Most assumptions are derived from RFQ/contract, customer meetings and

traffic information. DTM provides information about clutters, vectors and heights
data. RF measurements are required to study specific environments.

After Link Budgets study (cf. [R2] & [R4]), Cell Count is performed to estimate
the number of required sites and to determine the limitation of the network. A
radio design strategy is then defined and finalised during the design phase.

DTM validation enables to have a consolidated clutter definition. Then CP tool

such as PlaNET is used to calibrate the propagation model specific to each
environment (cf. [A5] & [A6]).

RFQ / Contract Customer Meeting Traffic Information

Hypotheses Gathering DTM Field Measurements

Link Budget
DTM Validation

Cell Counts

Propagation Model
Radio Design Strategy

CELL PLAN REFERENCE

Figure 4: Assumptions phase overview.

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Activity Inputs Outputs

Hypotheses RFQ/contract, Cell Plan Reference:
Gathering Minutes of customer meeting, - Coverage Target,
Product strategy, - Site Information,
Geographical maps, - Traffic Information,
Existing sites,
Traffic information,
Radio equipment configurations
and parameters
DTM Validation Geographical maps, DTM validation report,
Environment photos, Consolidated clutter definition,
Field measurements, Cell Plan Reference:
Clutter information - Digital Map
Propagation Model Existing prediction models, Propagation model calibrated,
Field measurements, Model report,
Terrain database, Measurement campaign
Geographical maps, definition,
Photos Cell Plan Reference:
- Propagation Models
Link Budget RFQ/contract, Cell radius and coverage,
Validated terrain database, Cell Plan Reference:
Radio equipment configurations - Link Budgets
and parameters
Cell Counts Link budgets, Number of sites and cells,
Required quality of coverage Configurations of equipment
versus areas of coverage, used,
PLM guidelines, Cell Plan Reference:
Traffic information - Cell Counts
Radio Design Coverage and traffic information, Migration of the network,
Strategy Existing network, Cell Plan Reference:
Roll Out phases - Design Strategy

Table 2: Inputs and outputs during the assumptions phase.

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Design

Figures 5 and 6 illustrate UMTS and GSM design phases and Table 3
summarizes the inputs and outputs for each activity.

The objective is to provide the site determination by simulating with CP tool.

The results of the theoretical design are presented in a Cell Plan Report (cf.
chapter 7). The location and characteristics of each theoretical site are
gathered into the Site Location Criteria (cf. chapter 7).Then Global Site
Database is initiated and updated during the project (cf. chapter 6).

The methodology used for UMTS dimensioning is not the same as for GSM
because of the different concepts between the two systems (cf. [A2]). Both
techniques are briefly described hereafter.

• UMTS design:

DTM Assumptions Propagation Model

Site Determination

Erlang map TRS

W-CDMA Analysis
per service Theoretical Plan

Network Optimisation

Coverage map W-CDMA map Statistics Site Location Criteria

CELL PLAN REPORT Global site database

Figure 5: UMTS design phase overview.

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The inputs for this phase include the assumptions, validated DTM and
calibrated propagation model.

After the site determination, W-CDMA analysis is performed to check the

required quality of coverage per service and per environment. The network
optimisation enables to reach the target quality thresholds and optimise the final
cell count.

Erlang map per service illustrates the traffic activity per service. Coverage map
predicts the path loss. W-CDMA maps show the areas of low quality of
coverage and the noise levels. Statistics provide information about system
behaviour.

Evaluation of PlaNET for W-CDMA analysis is performed in [A1]. Detailed

description of UMTS radio design technique can be found in [A3].

• GSM design

DTM Assumptions Propagation Model

Site Determination

TRS
Erlang map TRX Planning
Theoretical Plan

Frequency Planning

Coverage map Statistics C/I map Site Location Criteria

CELL PLAN REPORT Global site database

Figure 6: GSM design phase overview.

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After the site determination, TRX planning enables to define the configuration of
each site (number of TRX per site) by taking into account traffic requirements.
Frequency planning consists in allocating frequencies over the network to limit
interference.

Erlang map illustrates the traffic activity. Coverage maps predicts the coverage
of the area according to required quality of service. C/I map shows interference
levels. Statistics provide information about system behaviour.

Activity Inputs Outputs

Site Determination Cell Plan Reference Site location and characteristics,
Initial site database in CP tool,
Cell Plan Report:
- Cell Planning results,
W- CDMA analysis Cell Plan Reference, Coverage map,
(for UMTS only) Erlang map per service W-CDMA maps,
Statistical results
Network Cell Plan Reference, Target quality thresholds
Optimisation Cell Planning results reached,
(for UMTS only) Optimised final cell count
TRX Planning Subscriber profile model, TRX configuration for each site,
(for GSM only) Cell Plan Reference Cell Plan Report:
- Traffic study
Frequency planning Cell Plan Reference, C/I map
(for GSM only) Frequency scanning report, Cell Plan Report:
Site database, - Frequency planning
Propagation model

Table 3: Inputs and outputs during the design phase.

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Implementation

The objective is to support the Roll Out operations during the site
implementation (cf. [A9]). Figure 7 illustrates the implementation phase and
Table 4 summarizes the inputs and outputs for each activity.

After the site determination, SAQ subcontractor finds three candidates per
theoretical site. Potential sites are then analysed and selected in consistency
with design specifications. Before the site construction, CP is involved in the
verification of the site dossier.

When the site is built and the aerial installed, aerial measurements are
checked. Furthermore radio coverage measurements are analysed. Radio data-
fill is an iterative process that defines the radio parameters in accordance with
latest definition of cells. CP also provides support to RSV activity.

Site Determination

Site Search

Site Selection

Site Dossier Verification

Site construction

Radio Data-fill Aerial Verification

BSS Data-fill Radio Verification

RSV Support

Figure 7: Implementation phase overview.

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Activity Inputs Outputs

Site Determination Cell Planning results Site Location Criteria issued,
Global site database initiated
Site Search Site Location Criteria, Support to SAQ subcontractor,
Meeting with SAQ subcontractor,
Site Selection Candidate Site Folder, Site analysed and selected,
Global site database, Site Nomination Form signed,
Possible visit on site Global site database updated
Site Dossier Site Engineering Dossier Radio parameters checked
Verification
Aerial Verification Aerial measurement report Aerial equipment checked
Radio Verification Radio site measurements Measurements analysis,
Troubleshooting
Radio Data-fill Radio parameters, Change note issued,
CP tool database Global site database updated
RSV Support Global site database, Parameters setting modified,
CP tool database, Site characteristics modified
Trouble reports,

Table 4: Inputs and outputs during the implementation phase.

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4.5. DELIVERABLES

Deliverables PM ND RFM CP TRS SAQ SS SE AE RSV NMO

Engineering Plan X A X X X X X X

System Definition X A X X X X X X X X X

RF Measurement Report X A X X X X

Cell Plan Reference X X A X X X X X

Cell Plan Report X X X A X X X X X X X

Transmission Report X X A X

Site Location Criteria X A X X X

Candidate Site Folder X X A X

Site Nomination Form X X A X X X X

Site Survey Report X X A X X X

Site Engineering Dossier X X X A

Database Reference X X X A X X
Radio Site Verification
X X X X X A X
Report
Performance and
X X X X X A
Improvement Report

A: Author X: Informed

Table 5: Circulation of documents amongst the engineering teams.

Table 5 shows important documents that circulate amongst the engineering

teams. Description of different documents is explained hereafter:

- Engineering Plan defines the global plan of the project. It is reviewed by

Project Management and issued for the kick-off meeting.
- System Definition contains network dimensioning (and transmission planning)
outputs and project assumptions in relation with engineering.
- RF Measurement Report gathers field observation, analysis and
measurements.
- Cell Plan Reference summarizes the required inputs for the design.
- Cell Plan Report contains the results of the design.

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- Transmission Report provides the design of the transmission network.

- Site Location Criteria indicate the location and characteristics of theoretical
sites for site search.
- Candidate Site Folder provides information about candidate for site selection.
- Site Nomination Form is signed when a candidate site is validated.
- Site Survey Report gathers site information for future implementation.
- Site Engineering Dossier contains drawings and specifications for site
preparation.
- Database Reference provides radio parameters for the definition of cells.
- Radio Site Verification Report gathers verification measurement.
- Performance and Improvement Report gathers analysis of the network
performance and solutions for its improvement.

4.6. DATA MANAGEMENT

CP tool database
This database reflects the site status from the CP point of view and is owned by
CP team. During the implementation phase, this database has to be regularly
updated and stored in a new file with the date of backup.

Maps log
All the maps have to be named, archived and recorded with a text file indicating
details and mentioning the delivery date to customer. CD-ROM can be used for
that purpose.

Global site database

This database is the only official database for the project. It contains data
related to a site and the progress of the site. It can only be updated with Site
Nomination Form signed by CP, TRS, SAQ and SE teams.

CP project folder
A CP project folder can be created on the network where all the reports related
to each project have to be recorded. At the end of the project, the folder will be
archived to capitalize Nortel Networks experience.

CP intranet website
A CP intranet website would enable to find useful information at anytime and
anywhere. It may improve the communication amongst the team and create
links with other activities.

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5. IMPLEMENTATION FOLLOW UP
5.1. INTRODUCTION
Figure 8 shows an overview of the site Roll Out. During the site implementation,
CP provides support to the Roll Out operations: CP is not only involved in the
site search and selection, but also responsible for the radio aspects of the
project.

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Cell Plan

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Site Search Site search report Site negociator

Site Selection

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Site Survey Site survey report Site Surveyor

Final Site Acq Sale or Rent C ontract

Sale or Rent C ontract ok Site N egociator

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Perm it & Approval
Site Construction Prepared Site Installer

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As Built D ocs As Built Dossier Site Engineer

Installation Installer
Pow er

Com m issioning C om m issionner

Transm ission, Node

S ite Integration C om m issionner

S ite A cceptance Site C oordinator

Figure 8: Site Roll Out overview – extracted from [A9].

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5.2. SITE SEARCH AND SELECTION

5.2.1. SITE SEARCH
For each theoretical site, a Site Location Criteria is issued and sent to SAQ
team. Existing sites and search strategy (with respect to priorities defined by
radio and microwave constraints) have to be indicated as well. The Global Site
Database is then initiated.

As most SAQ subcontractors are negotiators with no technical knowledge, a

meeting should be organized to focus on objectives and technical issues. Three
candidates have to be found per theoretical site. A Candidate Site Folder is
issued for the site selection and the Global Site Database is then updated. A
daily contact is recommended with SAQ subcontractor.

For more information about Site Acquisition, see [A7].

5.2.2. SITE ANALYSIS AND SELECTION

The site selection according to the radio and transmission requirements
consists of two main stages:
- The analysis of the candidate site,
- The selection of the best site.

[R5] can give more information about radio site validation.

Candidate Analysis

The objective is to define guidelines that help evaluate a candidate in term of

radio and microwave propagation. This work is divided into three parts:
- Panoramic pictures analysis,
- Simulation with CP tool,
- Simple LOS check.

If these analyses give good results, then the candidate is compliant with radio
and transmission requirements. Otherwise CP has to visit the site and gather
information collected in a Radio Site Survey report (cf. chapter 7).

Site Selection

The objective is to select the best site to be implemented. A weekly meeting

gathering all the project stakeholders is organised to select the sites. Potential
sites can be listed and classified with a preference order for that purpose.

Then the Site Nomination Form is signed for each selected site. The status of
the site is updated in the Global Site Database for Site Preparation.

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5.3. SITE DOSSIER VERIFICATION

Before the site preparation, a site dossier has to be completed and sent to CP
for examination. The site dossier verification includes the check of:
- Antenna (number, height, dimensions, …),
- Cable (length, …)

5.4. AERIAL VERIFICATION

When the site is built and the equipment installed, a measurement report is sent
to CP for analysis. The aerial verification includes the performance check of:
- Antenna (azimuth, tilt, return loss),
- Cable (loss, length, return loss).

5.5. RADIO VERIFICATION

When RFM has performed coverage measurements, CP can analyse the report
to compare with expected performance and to predict coverage problem.

5.6. RADIO DATA-FILL

Radio data-fill is an iterative process that defines the optimised parameters
setting based on radio design. The objectives are to provide updated values to
Application Engineering for BSS data-fill.

5.7. RSV SUPPORT

CP provides support to RSV during the system verification. Design iteration
may be necessary to modify parameter setting and site characteristics.

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6. GLOBAL SITE DATABASE

6.1. INTRODUCTION
The Global Site Database is the only official database for all teams. It contains
all the data related to a site.

The objectives are:

- To have unique tool to get unified source of information,
- To enable all teams (CP, TRS, SAQ, SE, SP, I&C) to find the real-time
status of a site and the progress of the site,
- To have reliable information by carefully updating the database,
- To create interactions between different activities,
- To extract tables or references of documents, ...

6.2. DATABASE APPLICATIONS

There are several applications that can be used for the database. The objective
is to find the best trade-off between Conviviality, Performance, Support,
Development and Cost.

Conviviality Performance Support Development Cost Conclusion

EXCEL - - - + + -

ORACLE = + + - - =

ACCESS + = = = = +
+: Good =: average -: bad

Table 6: Comparison results.

Table 6 summarises comparison results between Excel, Oracle and Access

applications:
- EXCEL database does not need any development but the performance is
poor. Furthermore it cannot be a unified database for the project. Therefore
its use as a global database is not recommended.
- ORACLE is a high-performance tool for database use. But the drawbacks
are that it is expensive and requires time and resources for the
development.
- ACCESS seems to be the most suitable application for global site database
since it is the best trade-off between performance, conviviality and cost.

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SIMMAP overview
SIMAAP is an implementation management database developed under
Access97 and supported by Nortel Networks team. Hence development,
maintenance and training can be easily provided on-site.

Each team (CP, TRS, SAQ, SE, SP, I&C) can find information related to its own
activity. Passwords are requested for secured access.

SIMAAP has been successfully used in some projects such as Poland, Holland
and Italy.

6.3. DATABASE MANAGEMENT

CP is responsible for the radio information of the sites. Therefore the database
will be carefully updated to guaranty the reliability of the information.

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7. MISCELLANEOUS
7.1. TEMPLATES
Templates propose standard profile for reports and documents to be issued
during the project.

The purpose is to provide the teams with Cell Plan Reference, Cell Plan Report
and Radio Site Survey to help save time when reporting. Furthermore Site
Location Criteria, Candidate Site Folder, Site Nomination Form and Change
Note templates established with SAQ and SE teams have to be used during
site search and implementation.

Cell Plan Reference

The Cell Plan Reference gathers all the information collected during the
assumptions phase.

• Template used for GSM can be found in the attached document:

CP_reference_GSM.
doc

• Template used for UMTS is not available yet.

Cell Plan Report

The Cell Plan Report resumes the assumptions and presents the Cell Planning
results obtained in the design phase.

• Template used for GSM can be found in the attached document:

CP_report_GSM.doc

• Template used for UMTS is not available yet.

Radio Site Survey Report

The Radio Site Survey Report gathers information about the site after the visit.
Template is not available yet.

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Site Location Criteria

The Site Location Criteria indicates the location and the characteristics of the
theoretical site for SAQ subcontractor.
Template and short description can be found in the attached documents:

SLC.xls SLC_description.doc

Candidate Site Folder

The Candidate Site Folder gathers information about potential sites for site
selection and engineering.
Template and short description are under completion.

Site Nomination Form

The Site Nomination Form is signed when the site is selected.
Template is under completion.

Change Note
The Change Note is issued to notify the modification of radio parameters.
Template is not available yet.

7.2. LINK BUDGET TOOL

UMTS Link Budget tool
Complete description of the UMTS Link Budget tool can be found in [R2]. As
the Excel file (WCDMA_LB_Baseline_vXX.xls) may be evolved, the user has to
make sure that the latest version is being used.

GSM Link Budget tool

Link Budget tool for use with GSM/DCS/PCS designs can be found in the
attached document:

LB_V5_0.xls

Complete description can be found in [R4]. [R3] contains BTS configurations

and link budget parameters.

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7.3. CP TOOL
CP tool currently used is PlaNET developed by MSI. Several tools for UMTS
simulation are under evaluation.

7.4. MAPINFO
Mapinfo can be used for traffic study. Maps can also be inserted in Site
Location Criteria document by using MapInfo.

7.5. KIOSK
Kiosk is a Documentation Management System designed to make available on
Nortel intranet, approved technical information from GSM & UMTS teams.
Kiosk team can be contacted by e-mail (kiosk@nortelnetworks.com) or by
phone (ESN 579 3306).
Before using Kiosk, a registration is needed. The intranet address is
http://zadcs004.europe.nortel.com/kiosk.htm

Document search
All approved documents can be found and downloaded in PDF format.
Reference code of the document is required for the search. Complete
information about reference codes can be found in [A8].

Document template
Nortel document template can be found and downloaded from Kiosk.

Documentation management
The documentation management process that is presented in Kiosk webpage is
briefly described hereafter:
- The reference code of the document properly chosen by using [A8] is
reserved in Kiosk,
- The provisional document is then submitted to Kiosk for re-reading and
annotations seeing.
- When the document is approved, it is registered with its final version in
Kiosk.

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