Co-Antenna RF ACP design

Issue 01

Date 2017-12-21

Author : Gu Jianbo/00223202

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

 Contents

1. Overview....................................................................................................................................2
1.1 Scope....................................................................................................................................2
1.2 Structure...............................................................................................................................2
1.3 Schematic diagram...............................................................................................................3
1.4 Operation flow chart............................................................................................................3
2. Operation...................................................................................................................................4
2.1. Create Existing & Manual project..................................................................................4
2.2 Traffic Data Collection...................................................................................................5
2.3 Traffic map for Capesso using Atoll and ArcGIS...........................................................5
2.4 Using Capesso run ACP.....................................................................................................19
2.5 Simulation in Atoll............................................................................................................27
3. Contact.....................................................................................................................................29
4. Appendix..................................................................................................................................29
1. Overview

1.1 Scope

This document describes a solution of Co-Antenna RF parameter ACP(automatic cell

planning) using Atoll(a simulation tool from Forsk company) and Capesso(an
automatic cell planning (ACP) tool from Symena company).

In frame Swap and New Expansion Modernization XX vender Project , GSM &
UMTS get Co-Antenna solution. GSM 900、UMTS 900、DCS 1800、UMTS 2100 will
use one Co-Antenna . So , GU system will be same Azimuth and Height for each
sector after planning . Besides , GSM 900 & UMTS 900 will have same Electronic tilt
.

For RF ACP planning , traffic map and requirement setting for

RXLEV 、Overlapping、RSCP、ECIO are the important input.

Because this is RF planning of swapped project , MR data of other vender can’ t be

analytic . The traffic map is based on simulation of traffic distribution. Propagation
model play an important role , which should be checked by DT data.

1.2 Structure

Figure 1.2 ACP overview

1.3 Schematic diagram

 Figure 1.3 Schematic diagram

1.4 Operation flow chart

Figure 1.4 Operation flow chart

2. Operation
2.1. Create Existing & Manual project

For this part , kindly refer to “3.4 Setting up Simulation Projects” of <<Operation Guide to
Planning RF Parameters by Using the Capesso in UMTS>> .
Download address : http://3ms.huawei.com/hi/group/1008601/files.html .

Some remark as below :

Main propagation model: should be modified by DT data.

Main calculation radius : set appropriate value according site distance in different
area.
Main resolution: Urban: 20 meters ; Suburban and Rural : 50 meters .

Max power(dBm) and pilot power (dBm) : setting based on real condition
Total power (dBm) : set 40 dBm in simulation , have great influence on ECIO.
Focus zone : only sites in focus zone will be optimized when ACP .
Antenna: need to create new antenna for each type with different electronic tilt.
For example :
CVVPX310R-BT1-G-0; CVVPX310R-BT1-G-1; CVVPX310R-BT1-G-2; CVVPX310R-BT1-G-
3; CVVPX310R-BT1-G-4; CVVPX310R-BT1-G-5; CVVPX310R-BT1-G-6; CVVPX310R-BT1-
G-7; CVVPX310R-BT1-G-8; CVVPX310R-BT1-G-9; CVVPX310R-BT1-G-10. CVVPX310R-
BT1-W-0; CVVPX310R-BT1-W-1; CVVPX310R-BT1-W-2; CVVPX310R-BT1-W-3;
CVVPX310R-BT1-W-4; CVVPX310R-BT1-W-5; CVVPX310R-BT1-W-6; CVVPX310R-BT1-
W-7; CVVPX310R-BT1-W-8; CVVPX310R-BT1-W-9; CVVPX310R-BT1-W-10. CVVPX310R-
BT1-D-0; CVVPX310R-BT1-D-1; CVVPX310R-BT1-D-2; CVVPX310R-BT1-D-3;
CVVPX310R-BT1-D-4; CVVPX310R-BT1-D-5; CVVPX310R-BT1-D-6; CVVPX310R-BT1-D-
7; CVVPX310R-BT1-D-8; CVVPX310R-BT1-D-9; CVVPX310R-BT1-D-10.

2.2 Traffic Data Collection

Object: HW and NSN/ Ericsson traffic in XX area

Period: the most busy hour for each cell in one week

Data measurement :
2G: table 1:
 SDCCH GPRS EDGE
TCH(H) TCH(F)
Traffic Payload Payload
Traffic(Erl) Traffic(Erl)
Traffic(Erl) (Mbit) (Mbit)

3G: table 2

Traffic Traffic Traffic PS Traffic PS

Traffic Traffic Video Traffic PS Traffic PS
HSDPA HSUPA R99 DL R99 UL
Voice (Erl) (Erl) DL (Mbit) UL (Mbit)
(Mbit) (Mbit) (Mbit) (Mbit)

According above traffic data of collection , output following requirement :

Output : G900 CS traffic \ G900 PS traffic \ D1800 CS traffic \ D1800 PS traffic \
U2100 CS traffic \ U2100 PS traffic

2.3 Traffic map for Capesso using Atoll and ArcGIS

Overview
Figure 2.3.1

2.3.1 Traffic map by Atoll

Tool : Atoll
Input : Traffic data (G900 CS traffic 、G900 PS traffic 、D1800 CS traffic 、
D1800 PS traffic 、U2100 CS traffic 、 U2100 PS traffic) ;

Output: Traffic map by Atoll for each system

(TrafficV_G900、TrafficPS_G900、TrafficV_D1800、TrafficPS_D1800、TrafficV
_U2100、TrafficPS_U2100) .

Operation flow chart :

 Figure 2.3.2

Detail Operation :

Kindly refer to for part “3.5.1 Preparing Traffic Data” of <<Operation Guide to
Planning RF Parameters by Using the Capesso in UMTS>>
Download address : http://3ms.huawei.com/hi/group/1008601/files.html .

2.3.2 Traffic map for Capesso using ArcGIS

Tool : ArcGIS
Input : Traffic map by Atoll of each system
Output: Unitary traffic CS/PS map
[Map for Capesso=Sum (G900,G1800,U2100) / Unitary Factor]

Operation flow chart :

Figure 2.3.3

Detailed Operation :
1. Add“ PIXELTYPE FLOAT” to Initial Map :

For the traffic map by Atoll , open “hdr” document > add “PIXELTYPE
FLOAT” to each traffic map

2. Open map trough ArcGIS

Figure 2. 3.4 Add Data

Figure 2.3.5 connect to folder

 Figure2.3.6 open traffic map for each system

3. Define projection
Arc toolbox > Data Management Tools > Projections and Transformations >
Define Projection

Figure 2.3.7

Figure 2.3.8 Add Row

Figure 2.3.9

Figure 2.3.10
Figure 2.3.11

Figure 2.3.12
 Figure 2.3.13

Figure 2.3.13 Choose appropriate coordinate system

Figure 2.3.14
4. Combine map
Arc toolbox > Spatial Analyst Tools > Map Algebra > Raster Calculator.

Figure 2.3.15

Total traffic CS Map = Traffic CS_G900 + Traffic CS_G1800 + Traffic

CS_U2100. As you can see , in Figure 2.3.16 ,including “Con” and “Is Null”
function .That’s mean we treat it 0 if area has no coverage .Without this step , we
can’t get the Union Sum result of each single system.
 Figure 2.3.16 Sum function

Figure 2.3.17 Environment setting

The way to make “Total traffic PS Map” is same with “Total traffic CS Map”.
Total traffic PS Map = Traffic PS_G900 + Traffic PS_G1800 + Traffic PS_U2100
.
5. Delete extremum

Traffic of some area is extremely high . Besides , traffic is a weight of Capesso .

So extremum will influence the veracity of ACP results . So , we should delete
the extremum of traffic map .
The threshold of extremum can be setting by yourself . Following is a example.
After finished setting like figure 2.3.18, we can see the Traffic_CS_Total in
Figure 2.3.19 . The value more then 700 can be as extremum .
How to delete Extremun : Figure 2.3.20 .
After delete extremum, the Traffic_CS map can be seen in Figure 2.3.21 .

Figure 2.3.18
Figure 2.3.19
 Figure 2.3.20

Figure 2.3.21

6. Transfer value of map to 0-10.

For example of Figure 2.3.21, after deletion of extremum , the maximum value is
700 . So each value divide 70 , the range of traffic map will be 0 – 10 as Figure
2.3.22 .
 Figure 2.3.22

Figure 2.3.23

7. Add“ data type R32” to Final Map

Firstly , output the traffic map with value of 0 – 10.

Secondly , open the “hdr” file of traffic map ,add “ data type R32” to Final
 Map .This traffic map will be imported into Capesso when ACP .

Figure 2.3.24

Figure 2.3.25
Figure 2.3.25 , set map resolution same with resolution when simution in Atoll .
 Figure 2.3.26 Add“ datatype R32”

2.4 Using Capesso run ACP

For this part , you can also refer to “3.5.1 Preparing Traffic Data” of <<Operation
Guide to Planning RF Parameters by Using the Capesso in UMTS>> .
Download address : http://3ms.huawei.com/hi/group/1008601/files.html .

Some remark as below:

Only sites in focus zone will be optimized by Capesso.

Main steps as below :

Figure 2.4.1 Create Capesso optimization Environment

Figure 2.4.2 setting of creating Capesso optimization Environment
 Figure 2.4.3

Figure 2.4.4 create paramSync template

Figure 2.4.5.1 before modify paramSync template

Figure 2.4.5.2 after modify paramSync template

Figure 2.4.6
 Figure 2.4.7

Figure 2.4.8 choose antenna

Figure 2.4.9 setting for each cell v1

Figure 2.4.10 setting for each cell v2

 Figure 2.4.11 setting for each cell v3

Figure 2.4.12 setting of optimization requirement

Figure 2.4.13 setting of optimization step

Figure 2.4.14 run tab page

Remark: Analyzing Simulation Results as figure 4.15
For detailed instruction , kindly refer to “3.6.2 Analyzing the ACP Solution” of <<
Operation Guide to Planning RF Parameters by Using the Capesso in
UMTS >> .

Figure 2.4.15

2.5 Simulation in Atoll

Firstly , load capesso optimization results to Atoll as Figure 2.5.1 .

Secondly , we can make simulation of Transmitter by Best Server 、
RSCP/Rx_lev、Overlapping、ECIO for each system .

Some remark as below :

For Urban area , set margin 5dB when simulation of Overlapping , as Figure
2.5.2 .
For Suburban area , set margin 8dB when simulation of Overlapping, as Figure
2.5.3 .
Figure 2.5.1 load capesso optimization results to Atoll

Figure 2.5.2
 Figure 2.5.3

3. Contact

www.symena.com

supportsg@aircom.com.sg

support@symena.com

license@symena.com

Florian.Keclik@symena.com

Christopher.Millhouse@symena.com

4. Appendix
<< Operation Guide to Planning RF Parameters by Using the Capesso in UMTS >>
Download address : http://3ms.huawei.com/hi/group/1008601/files.html .

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