Atoll 2.8 User Guide

 

At Atoll oll 2.8 User guide

 

Installation 

There are 2 important to Install Atoll :

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The master installation file is Atoll.us.2.8.0.2808.exe and

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Sx32w.dll is for license crack Its need 83 MB free space on your computer

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To start installation process double click the Atoll.us.2.8.0.2808.exe

 

Installation

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The Welcome Setup Wizard for Atoll, click “Next” 

 

Installation

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Then select the destination directory, click “Next”  

 

Installation

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Select installation component, just keep default and click “Next”  

 

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logon information user for the server, just keep default and click “Next” 

 

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Then select location for start menu folder and click “Next” 

 

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Installation list review and click “install”  

 

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Atoll setup process, wait until it’s done  

 

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Atoll 2.8 already installed and restart the computer by click “Finish” 

 

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After restart the computer, copy the Sx32w.dll to “C:\Program Files\Forsk\Atoll”, then Atoll ready to use  

 

 

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Atoll 2.8 windows preview

 

Intro to Atoll •

The Toolbar •

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Standard toolbar

Map toolbar Microwave toolbar

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Radio toolbar •

Find toolbar

 

Intro to Atoll •

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Event Viewer

The workspace

 

Intro to Atoll •

Explorer Window Data

 

Intro to Atoll Geo

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Modules

 

Create New Project •

Click “New” on Atoll toolbar to start the new project  

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After that choose the network for the new project

 

Create New Project •

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Example use GSM GPRS EGPRS networks First to do is set the projection type for the network, and unit type (coordinates, length) Click “Tools”  “Options..”  •

Projection use :

WGS 84/UTM zone 49S •

Display use: WGS 84

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Degree format: -xx.xxxxx

 

Create New Project •

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import the digital digital map (UTM) to the workspace Digital map is consist of clutt clutter er classes map, terrain (altitude data) map and vector map To do this click “File” – “Import” 

 

Create New Project •

Import the clutter map •

Open the index file for clutter map

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Choose clutter classes then “OK” 

 

Create New Project •

Import the terrains (altitude) map •

Open the index file for terrain map

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Choose Altitudes then “OK” 

 

Create New Project •

Import the vector map •

Open the index file for vectors map

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Choose Vectors then “OK” 

 

Create New Project •

Workspace display the digital map

 

Create New Project 

Propagation Model

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Its Located at “Modules tab” on “Data Explorer Explorer”” 

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Usually use “Standard Propagation Model” Model”,, with some tuning cause off the clutter type

 

Create New Project •

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To create Urban Propagation Model, first is duplicate the “Standard Propaga Propagation tion Model” by right right click on it then select “Duplicate”  Double Click on “Copy of Standard Propagation Model” to modify or tune the propagation propagation model

There are 3tab on it, General ( Propagation Name), Parameter (Setting The K1,K2,K3,K4,K5,K6,K7) and Clutter (determine the clutter losses) Here the SPM formula of atoll

 

Create New Project •

Setting up the antenna, it’s locate in “Data explorer” at “antenna tab”, right click and choose “new” to add new antenna

 

Create New Project •

After choose “New” Fill the Antenna Name and antenna Gain on “General Tab” 

 

Create New Project •

Import the Horizontal and Vertical Antenna Pattern

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The Pattern is copy paste from excel

 

Create New Project 

Setting up the feeder type, located in “Data explorer”, “antenna””transmit ”transmitter” ter” right click, choose “Equipment” then “Feeder Equipment”, so fill the data  

 

Create New Project 

Create site list database and the transmitter database.

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Site list format

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Transmitter format form at

Please se the example on this file

 

Create New Project •

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Site list and transmitter database create from MS excel sheet, and to import to atoll workspace we just copy and paste to the database template After Paste to the template, we can see on the site is appear on workspace

Complete Create New Project

 

Coverage Prediction Create Coverage •

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After the Project File is created, now is time to make the Coverage Prediction To create the coverage prediction right click “prediction” on “Data Explorer”, choose “New”  They are 9 type coverage study

To see Rxlev simulation choose Coverage by Signal Level

 

Coverage Prediction Create Coverage •

On “General Tab” setting the Name and Resolution 

 

Coverage Prediction Create Coverage •

Setting the Condition

 

Coverage Prediction Create Coverage •

Setting the coverage display (signal level range)

 

Coverage Prediction Create Coverage •

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After setting the prediction range, to create the coverage prediction right click Coverage by Signal Level on “Prediction tab”,, and tab” a nd choose choo se “calculate”  Finish

 

 

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