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Hunter Methodology
Objective
Presenting an Overview of how to work better with any cellular network.
Regardless of the technology, the use of appropriate tools and procedures result in greater productivity.
In general, involving all activities, since Planning, Design, Optimization, Maintenance & Operation, among others.
Although there is no general rule to follow, the suggestions presented here can be exploited by any professional, or even by students and enthusiasts of the area.
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But how?
In addition to the procedures, an important way to achieve best results is using all possible and available tools.
In this case, the development of customized tools becomes a key differentiator, with the possibility to achieve amazing results.
Developing Custom Tools is very common: almost everyone has made a 'macro' using Microsoft Excel.
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Tools
It is common to use Vendors Proprietary Tools, purchased for certain purposes, as well as Systems/Tools developed by Operators. However, 'localusers can go further and develop their own local tools. The most important thing is that they do follow some criteria, such as integrating with the existing tools, aiming only at what isnt available for use. In other words, avoid reworking.
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Hunter
In this line of 'home tools , we present a complete methodology, which ultimately ends up being not as homely as well.
We prefer to understand as a set of suggestions to be followed, including standardization and also tools to enable a better work and efficiency of each professional.
Modules
Commercials Tools generally follow one important rule: modularization. This allows the use of parts of the system (modules), or the complete system (all modules).
This feature also allows for scalability, or you can go to evolve over time, always adding new modules to adapt to changing.
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Hunter Modules
Following its free customization structure, Hunter allows the development of a very large number of modules.
Drive Test
HUNTER
GIS
Others
Physical
OSSs
KPI
Parameters
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Others
Speaking of all of them would be virtually impossible. At center figure, we see some of the standardized modules. Following, we give examples of them.
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Software Used But before speaking of some modules, which software can be used to create Hunter Modules? All that we have available and licensed for use!
In particular, the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Access, and VBA programming language - the same one used to write macros in Microsoft Excel.
Structure
The Hunter Methodology has its structure and standard predefined, facilitating the integration of different modules, by the definition of its default directories.
The first, and main directory is 'C:\Hunter '. From this directory, we create all the modules - the name of each directory is the name of the module.
Each module, in turn, follows a standard nomenclature for its subdirectories, organizing the data. For example, the database directory contains an .mdb file to store the tables and all code from this module.
A major advantage of following a standardized structure like this, is that any module can access information from all others. For example, a macro can access the data from Network module (network physical data) and add to the information on KPI module, plotting indicators in Mapinfo and / or Google Earth.
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Hunter Network
Now we can speak of some modules, to exemplify.
One of the most important, of course, is the module that contains the information of the physical data network, such as latitude, longitude, antennas, azimuth, etc ...
This module is very important, but it is quite simple. Basically, it gathers all the tables with information from physical data network.
Thereafter, the data is accessed by other modules.
Network_DB
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Hunter Parameters
The aim of the Parameters module is to gather all information from the network configuration parameters in a single database.
From this database, we can create several other useful modules. For example Hunter Audit (audit of the network configuration) and Hunter Journal (check what parameters have changed in the network).
Brief Summary: raw files of the OSS's: dump configuration parameters - (txt, csv, xls, etc. ..) are downloaded, for example via FTP or client. They are then processed (macro) and stored in a database.
Hunter KPI
Just as the Parameters, the KPI module gathers information in a database. This time, stores the key Performance Indicators, such as Call Drop Rate Falls, Overflows, Traffic and Handover.
From this module we have others: Hunter KPI Reports (generating automated reports), Hunter Chart and KPI Dashboard (related to analysis through graphs), etc.
Brief Summary: raw files of the OSS's with counters (txt, csv, xls, etc. ..) are downloaded, for example via FTP or client. They are then processed (macro) and stored in a database.
KPI_DB
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Key Databases
The three modules presented were some of the Hunter Key Databases. That's because with the Information of Network (physical data, azimuths ...), Performance KPI (drops, traffic ...) and information on Configuration Parameters, we already have enough information to various types of analysis.
Note: we do not attempt here to delve for example in the VBA code, scripts, algorithms, and analysis reports available or even the standardization process.
We intend only to demonstrate how custom tools can be used, and bring great benefits to our work.
Besides the key modules, several modules may and has been developed for various other applications.
We will see below some of these additional modules.
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Hunter GE (...)
Also in relation to Google Earth , several other modules can be created, like the Hunter GE Network (plotting information from Network_DB) and also the Hunter GE KPI (plotting information from Network_DB eg azimuth with KPI_DB), as seen below.
Clicking on a cell, we quickly access its information, such as antenna and Tilt!
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Hunter Update
An interesting module, and also quite useful, is the Update module. The information of key modules can be exported - via macros - for several specific formats of various other software and databases and tools. For example, we can update all data Prediction Tools, Frequency Planning, Archives of Cells to Drive Tests, etc.
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Hunter Operators
As an example of auxiliary modules, we have for example the Operators: gather information from all carriers in one place.
This information can be used for example to identify opportunities for site sharing (antennas).
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Other Modules
We presented just a few suggestions of modules according to the Hunter Methodology. However, the amount of existing and possible modules is much more!
Consequently, very hard to show everything here.
The idea is to allow each professional to use their skills, and be able to create a complete system as shown.
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IMPORTANT
Hunter Methodology is not intended to replace any tool or existing database. Rather, it should be used as a complement to all the facilities that are not available to the professional. Its use however, naturally leads to better results.
Examples: automation through macros, faster execution of tasks, better reporting, data up to date, organization, etc...
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Conclusion This was a brief introduction to the methodology Hunter, a set of customized tools and concepts, with the goal of helping professionals in IT and Telecom (and even other areas where the concept can be applied) to achieve greater productivity and efficiency in their daily work!
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