4g Lte Lte-A Rf Planning Network Optimization

ADVANCED 4G LTE & LTE-A RF NETWORK PLANNING, TESTING & OPTIMIZATION

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Commsolutions Telcom Project Consultancy & Professional Trainings SSolutions COURSE CODE: CS-4G-RFPNO -REV.2C.11-05

ABOUT THE COURSE Advanced/Expert Level-III course, possess medium though advanced concepts of 4G LTE & LTE-A RF Planning & Optimization and Network Troubleshooting. The course is categorized into 10 parts, i.e. █ 4G RF Design █ Drive Testing █ Troubleshooting

█ Adv. MIMO Antennas █ Log file Analysis █ Case Studies

█ KPIs █ SSV Design

█ 4G Planning █ Optimization

The course discusses real-world RF Planning concepts regarding practically implemented 4G Networks, i.e. Initiating from Sites Planning, Spectrum allocation, Physical, Logical & Transport Channels, Call and SMS handling, Advanced MIMO Antennas and Network Planning. RF KPIs will be evaluated during Drive Test activities, RAN tuning of Coverage, Quality, Interference, Neighboring parameters, Testing of 4G Network Throughput and Troubleshooting RF related problems would be covered in great detail. The participants will learn how to improve network parameters, along with Analysis, Reporting and suggesting Recommendations regarding network enhancements.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND Managers, Professionals, Engineers either serving in the field of RF, want to acquire more advanced knowledge. Intended to those currently planning or switching their career towards 4G RF Networks. Those planning to initiate their careers in RF Networks, must possess knowledge of Telecom Networks, for which BSS/RAN course is a pre-requisite.

PRACTICAL HANDS-ON     

Hands-on Ericsson 4G TEMS Pocket hardware demonstration Live connecting of TEMS kit, GPS, Data cards, etc. Field visit for 4G Drive Test LTE Throughput testing on site KPIs like Coverage, Quality, Interference will be tested

SOFTWARES COVERED          

TEMS Investigation Data Collection TEMS Investigation Route Analysis MapInfo Professional 4G tools for PCI planning Global Mapper for Advanced Mapping solutions Plugins/Tools for 4G Network Optimization Coverage & Quality Exporting tools RF Terrain & Clutter Analysis using GE Path Calculations & Bearing Antenna Design Simulator

COURSE CONTENTS I – 4G UMTS NETWORK ARCHITECTURE Introduction EUTRAN Architecture - eNode - MME - MGW / MSC S1 Interfaces X1 Interface Flat IP Network Architecture Advantages II – FREQUENCY ALLOCATION Frequency Spectrum Allocation of Frequencies in Auction Uplink and Downlink Channels 3GPP bands and LTE releases E-UARFCNs Calculations Tools for practice III – LTE AIR INTERFACE OVERVIEW S-OFDMA (LTE downlink) SC-FDMA (LTE uplink) Number of Subcarriers Symbol Size Subcarrier Types Frames Resource Blocks (RB) UL Allocation Modulation Techniques Error Correction Basic Spectrum Planning in LTE Operating Bands Channel Bandwidths Channel Spacing Guard Band Considerations

- Downlink & Uplink Logical Channels - Downlink & Uplink Transport Channels - Downlink & Uplink Physical Channels Speech coding in LTE VI – MANAGING LINK BUDGET IN LTE LTE RF Link Budget Effective Radiated Power in LTE Networks Thermal Noise Noise Figure Ambient Noise SNR Implementation Margin Fast Fading Receive Diversity Gain System Gain and Losses Typical Parameter Values Base Station Antenna Gain Uplink & Downlink Budget Receiver sensitivity (dBm) Interference Margin (dB) Control Channel Overhead (dB) MPL - Maximum path loss Propagation (Path Loss) Models Environment : urban, rural, dense urban, suburban, open, forest, water Estimated Number of Sites Neighbor Cell Lists for each site VII - LTE IN TEMS INVESTIGATION LTE EPS Bearer LTE NAS Status LTE PDN Conncetion RLC Radio Bearer

IV – LTE NETWORK IDENTITIES Network access Radio network Identities Optimal features - multi-user detection - beam-forming antennas - transmit diversity Idle and connected UE activity Signaling and call control scenarios Synchronization and tracking

VIII – ADVANCED RF ANTENNAS & NETWORK OPTIMIZATION Antennas Systems Design in LTE Network Advanced Antenna Systems Beam forming techniques LTE Antennas Radiation Pattern Modern Tilting Techniques in LTE Diversity Implementation - TX Diversity - Cross polarization diversity - MIMO Other diversities

V – CHANNELS & SPEECH CODING Channels in 4G

IX – 4G RF PLANNING PRINCIPLES Introduction to 4G RF Planning

1*3*1 Planning 1*3*2 Planning 1*3*3 Planning Other Planning options Detailed Network Planning Practical Implementation TAC Planning X – TEMS POCKET HARDWARE Introduction to TEMS Pocket Pocket Menus Identifying 4G parameters Checking Neighbours Identifying graphs MIMO testing TEMS features XI - TEMS INVESTIGATION DATA COLLECTION Main Overview Interface - LTE Line Chart - Neighbours - Radio parameters - Events details - Signalling - Mode reports - Signalling Window Data Window Map Window Scanner Window Control & Config Window XII – TEMS PRE-REQUISITES Pre-requisites Connectable handsets in TEMS Installing drivers for handsets Data dongles and their specifications Connecting the GPS and NMEA compatibility Loading Network / Cell Data Loading vectors/map Call Testing Studying Network parameters Locking /Preventing E-UARFCNs Testing Handovers XIII – TEMS DATA COLLECTION MENUS File Menu Logfiles Menu - Opening Logfiles - Recording logfiles - Log file properties - Playing logfiles - Exporting log files - Report Generation - Need of scanning - EUARFCN Selection

- Setting values - Benchmarking setup Presentation Menu XIV - DRIVE TESTING GUIDELINES Drive Testing - Rollout DTs - Coverage DTs - Throughput DTs - Pre &Post -DTs - Cluster DTs - Performance benchmark DTs - Inter-benchmark DTs - Complaint based DTs - Railway / Roadways Drives Drive Testing pre-requisites Practices & Methodologies Planning Routes using GE XV – RADIO PARAMETERS & KPI Bearer parameters RSRP RSRQ CINR RSSI TAI PDN parameters Serving Cell DL Bandwidth RLC DLC BLER RLC RB Neighbour paramters N-CI SQI MOS CQI XVI – TEMS SCRIPTING Service Control designer Managing scripts - Automating tasks & Recording - Loops and Conditions - Voice / SMS scripts - HTTP & FTP scripts - Snippets - Setting and configuring scripts XVII – TEMS ROUTE ANALYSIS TEMS Route Analysis Interface - Loading Cellular data - Loading Routes - Loading Maps Setting reqd. parameters Analyzing recorded data XVIII – REPORTING & SSV Composite design

Introduction to SSV Reports Requirments for a perfect SSV Professional Reports & Templates How to prepare Reports Avoiding Errors and Missing data Domestic Report Preparation Reporting with International perspective Recommendations XIX – MAPINFO PROFESSIONAL Introduction to MAPInfo Importing data from Excel database Generating tabular data Geo-referencing new maps in MAPInfo Exploring Export and Import functions Table conversions Modifying table structure Layers & Layer Control Styles & Labelling XX – MAPINFO ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Thematic mapping 4G Thematic settings Generating pre-defined templates KPI examination In depth analysis of log files Export functions XXI – GLOBAL MAPPER (NEW SOFTWARE) Introduction File supports Evaluating data Data Import Conversions of various standards Exporting data into required formats XXII – 4G MAPINFO TOOLS & PLUGINS Introduction Mapping sites Analyzing 4G Network Identifying issues & problems Optimizing EUTRAN Network Findings & Action plan XXIII – AUDITING 4G RF SITES What is Audit How to perform Audits in RF Audit Report template Audit Report Preparation Problems & Solutions Issues concerning Audit reports for Engineers XXIV– 4G DATA THROUGHPUT TESTING Requirements & Preparations Methods of Testing

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Static Testing mode Mobility Testing mode In building Testing

XXV – TROUBLESHOOTING RF NETWORKS Call drops Interference handling Low RSRP Coverage problems Declining Throughput Handover failures Path imbalancing Different type of Congestions Hardware related problems Too many cells issues Isolated island problem Solutions to problems XXVI – 4G RF DRIVE TESTING IN FIELD Planning Routes in GE Activity Scenario Scripting Collecting Data Verification Concluding Routines XXVII – PINPOINT TESTING In building scenarios & Requirements Access & Permissions Setting kit & Loading Maps Recommendations for Walk Test Software and kit preparations Walk test methods Preparing Reports Suggesstions on KPI improvements Action plan Implementation XXVIII – LTE NETWORK OPTIMIZATION Existing Network tuning Coverage Optimization Pollution Optimization TAC Optimization Quality Optimization Interference Optimization Throuput Improvements CQI Improvements XXIX – CASE STUDIES **NEW Domestic Networks International Networks XXX – QA/QC STANDARDS