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Course Catalog > Wireless Communications > UMTS (W-CDMA)/HSPA/HSPA+

Course 575: UMTS Network Planning and Design - Level I

Course #:	575
Course Type:	On-site & Public
Duration:	3 days
Price:	$1999

Description

UMTS, also referred to as wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA), is one of the most significant advances in the evolution of telecommunications into 3G networks. UMTS allows many more applications to be introduced to a worldwide base of users and provides a vital link between today's multiple GSM systems and the ultimate single worldwide standard for all mobile telecommunications, International Mobile Telecommunications 2000 (IMT2000).
This course covers the network planning of UMTS network covering the CS, PS and IM domains. This course is vendor-neutral, thus maximizing the true value of this telecom educational experience for its attendees

Objectives

This course provides you with a comprehensive business and technical foundation in EDGE, UMTS network, migration paths, services and applications development.

Course Outline

Network Planning

Overview of 3G Planning
GOS / Area coverage
RNP planning procedure
Preparation -coverage & capacity
Offered traffic - cell capacity and coverage estimation
Cell capacity estimation - simulations
Estimated max cell coverage
UMTS Network planning process
Blocking / Trunking efficiency
Cell count
Cell count model
Offered traffic environments
Load factors
Estimated cell count

Detailed Network Planning

Radio environment characterization
Pilot pollution & power
Inter-frequency handover
Non-uniform traffic
Code requirements
Control channel planning
Soft Handover parameter planning
Hierarchical Cell Structures
Radio network testing
Code Planning

Radio Environment & Microcell Planning

Microcell Network Planning
SHO design
Outdoor / Pedestrian / Vehicular
Microcell - Corner effect
Indoor / Office planning

Network Dimensioning

Channel element planning
Coexisting with 2G
Intermodulation
Adjacent channel interference
Uplink simulations
UMTS radio carriers
Frequency sharing
Transmission capacity
2G co-planning
External operator interference
Uplink Calculations (worst case)
Planning with adjacent channel interference
Actual spectrum allocation
Guard bands & zones

Link budgets & range calculations

Spectrum efficiency - Uplink & Downlink
Eb/No
MUD
Range calculations
Range in unloaded & loaded networks
Effect of bit rates on range
Uplink/Downlink budgets
Terminal Assumptions
Typical UMTS ranges
Uplink load factor
Noise rise
Uplink capacityOverheads
Capacity and coverage gains - transmit diversity
Coverage improvements
C/I Ratio
QOS
Spectrum efficiency comparisons
Link budget calculation template
Range extensions with MUD
Link budgets and loads
Processing gain
Link Budget samples
Propagation model
Downlink load factor
Coverage versus capacity
Coverage versus different bit ratesDownlink transmit diversity
Capacity improvements

Radio Resource Managemen

RRM algorithms
Admission control strategy
Packet scheduler
Micro diversity
Power control
Fast power control
Uplink fast power control
Soft handover algorithm
Handover decision
Admission control
Load control (congestion control)
Interference margin
Macro diversity
Open/Closed/Outer and inner loop
Improved power control signalling
Handover mechanism
Handover measurements
Handover parameters

UMTS Planning Methodologies and Tools

Planning methodologies
Monte Carlo simulations
Monte Carlo results analysis
Methodology comparisons
Deterministic models
Popular microcell models
Carrier wave measurements
Static simulations
Monte Carlo input parameters
Sample plots
Propagation models
Popular macrocell models
Mapping data requirements

Traffic Analysis

Traffic analysis process
Target coverage
Sample usage and service offerings

Nominal planning & site selection

Nominal planning
Initial dimensioning
Spreadsheet dimensioning
Site selection
Recommended antenna heights
Flowchart
UMTS ranges
Site options
Bad UMTS sites
Evaluating traffic requirements

Detailed site design

UMTS site configurations
RX Antennas
4 RX diversity
Various configuration coverage increasesCo-siting antennas
Antenna tilts
System configurations
MHA's
TX diversity
Isolation requirementsDual system antenna sample
Antenna orientation

Who Should Attend

Ideal Delegates who would benefit from this course would be technical and engineering professionals, specifying, planning and implementing future 3G networks and services:

Development Engineers and Technical Managers responsible for 3G systems and products
Network Planning Managers, Radio Planners, and System Developers
Technical Sales & Marketing personnel

Prerequisites

Good knowledge of GSM/GPRS, ideally previous 2G RF/Transmission Planning exp., Some Knowledge of RF software propagation tools, some previous background knowledge of UMTS. Any previous radio air-interface/BSS knowledge would also be advantageous

Testimonials

The course was technically excellent. The instructor's communication; knowledge, subject explanation, and methodology were all excellent. The quality of the training material was excellent.

Very helpful for me to quick understand 3G technology structure, which gives a good direction for further study and research.
My knowledge of UMTS and 3G technology has been improved and will be continuously improved.

The training is very informative for beginners to have a quick and general understanding on the 3G technology, another beauty is it also gives student good knowledge about the 3G market development in both short term and long term.

Alex Xu, Microcell Solutions Inc. (GSM/GPRS Carrier, Canada)

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