ICS Telecom v12 - News and Modifications

ICS telecom v12 - News and Modifications
Date Version Type Snapshot Nom de la fonction / Function name Rubrique/Domain Description
Addition of the French geoportal cartographic layer.
18/06/2013 V12.0.0 NEW Cartography - Map Area Diplay button Interface
Only for French administrations.
Addition of a new cartographic layer: 'Geospatial' cartographic layer available
worldwide (ortho+tropo)
Addition of the HATA extended model which is compatible with SEAMCAT
18/06/2013 V12.0.0 NEW TOOLS/Propagation models… Calculs / Calculations (CEPT). It does not consider the terrain but only considers the Tx and Rx
antenna heights.
The maximum zoom level has been extended to 21 (instead of 19) for 'Bing',
'Google' and 'geoportals' cartographic layers.
Addition of new cartographic layers: Google Street map (roads), Google

physical map (terrain) and 'Google Aerial' (satellite)
19/06/2013 V12.0.0 MODIF TOOLS/User palette Interface The number of available levels is now 12 instead of 11.
The selected station must include a coverage plot.

For every covered point, the function calculates the power received of every
signal reflected over the wind farm (in the case of several wind farms, the
function calculates the Power Sum).
Then the function displays a C/I map with:
- C=Wanted station coverage (>threshold)
- I=Unwanted station summation
The 3D angle is calculated between the selected station, the wind farm and the
CLICK STATION/COVERAGE/ reception point.
27/06/2013 V12.0.0 NEW Calculs / Calculations
windfarm C/I map (all Tx) Every wind farm re-transmits the power:
Received power + Gain – Angular losses
Gain=42.8+40.*log10(freq/1000.)+20.*log10((300./freq)*sqrt(rcs/4.*PI))
Angular losses =20*log10(cos(angle/2))
Activated stations and the selected station generates interference in the
coverage area.
Export to ICS online: It is possible to export the station’s coverage plots with
the current field strength palette. Composite coverage must be initially
generated, it will represent the final global exported coverage.
An option allowing to export station coverage considering the current color

27/06/2013 V12.0.0 MODIF FILE/EXPORT/Export to ICS online (ctrl+O)… Interface
palette has been implemented in the ICS online export module.
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Note 1 - Cartographic servers URLs are the following:
Open street map: http://c.tile.openstreetmap.org
Geoportal FR: http://wxs.ign.fr/
Geospatial: http://services.arcgisonline.com/
Google: http://mt0.googleapis.com/
01/07/2013 V12.0.0 MODIF Notes Interface
Note 2 - C/I and IRF definition in "from Tx/Rx" mode:
Values defined in priority 3 are considered only if the ratios for N=0 and N=1
are defined in priority 4.
Otherwise, C/I and IRF are not considered.
The "Display vector info" option has been added. It displays the text
04/07/2013 V12.0.1 MODIF MAP/VECTOR LAYER/Display vectors… Interface associated to lines, polygons, path, circles and rectangles regardless the "text"
and "point" vector objects.
CTRL+z shortcut cancels the last status modification applied

04/07/2013 V12.0.1 NEW CTRL+z Interface
(activated/deactivated).
OBJECT/UPDATE PARAMETERS/
That function merges the co-located stations into one. It also combines the
05/07/2013 V12.0.1 NEW Convert multi-sectorial stations to splitted antenna Interface
horizontal radiation patterns.
station…
REGULATION/REGIONAL COORDINATION/ Contrôle du spectre / That function calculates the closest distance between activated stations and
07/07/2013 V12.0.1 NEW
Natura 2000… Spectrum management each polygon defined in Natura 2000 database.
REGULATION/WINDFARM/
Wind turbine interference…
STATION POPUP/COVERAGE/
07/07/2013 V12.0.1 MODIF Interface The parameter boxes have been simplified.
Windfarm C/I map (Selected Tx/)…
Windfarm C/I map (Selected Tx/All Tx)…

Google Aerial+Labels' maps access have been added (mix of satellite image
10/07/2013 V12.0.2 NEW Map area display Interface
and road information).
That function is similar to the Path budget window.

Radiocom. fixes (FH et PMP) /
11/07/2013 V12.0.3 NEW MICROWAVE/OPTIONS/Ellipsoid clearance… It calculates the lowest antenna heights required to clear the first Fresnel
Fixed radiocom. (MW and PMP)
zone.
REPORT/POLYGON COVERED/
Vector layer (min, max)… The "Intersected coverage (pc)" column has been added to the report. It
11/07/2013 V12.0.3 MODIF Calculs / Calculations
REPORT/POLYGON COVERED/ contains the percentage of coverage inside each polygon considered.
Site by site vector layer...
The "Sectorization" option has been added. It activates or deactivates the

OBJECT/Mask…
11/07/2013 V12.0.3 MODIF Interface multi-sector stations, taking into account a minimum and maximum number of
OBJECT/Isolate…
sectors.
This function allows the modification of parameters of a given site, which

means a group of co-located stations.
It is possible to update sectors parameters from TRX files. It is possible to
move the sectors or modify the azimuths. It is also possible to modify the
13/07/2013 V12.0.4 MODIF STATION POPUP/Transform… Interface information fields.
"Odd" and "Even" options has been added. Associated to a given color, these
options allow the update of the TypeID field assigning either an odd or even
value
Note: Black color means "no change".

That function generates site by site screenshots in BMP (24Bits format. Every
FILE/PRINT/BATCH REPORT/
13/07/2013 V12.0.4 NEW Interface screenshot is centered around each site, without changing the zoom level.
Site by site screenshot…
Note: The screensaver is deactivated during the process.
REGULATION/REGIONAL COORDINATION/ Contrôle du spectre / The "Inside" and "Outside" information fields have been added to the Natura
13/07/2013 V12.0.4 MODIF
Natura 2000… Spectrum management 2000 function report.
OBJECT/SITE COORDINATES/ That function updates the address field of the stations from vector of "Point" or
18/07/2013 V12.0.5 NEW Interface
Update station address from vector Point/Text… "Text" type.
Contrôle du spectre / That function is dedicated to Polish operators. It calculates the fees for
25/07/2013 V12.0.5 NEW REGULATION/FEES/PL: Broadcast radio…
Spectrum management broadcasters.
Contrôle du spectre /
26/07/2013 V12.0.5 MODIF MAP/FILTER/BORDER/Isolate stations… An option to filter on the best server value has been added.
Spectrum management

The "Apply frequency spacing if inside station polygon" option has been
COVERAGE/NETWORK PLANNING/ added. For each station to assign, that option requires a minimum frequency
Network frequency assignment… spacing with stations located inside attached polygon. Each station must have
a polygon attached.
The "Tx/Radar protection area" option displays the EIRP radar protection. If
the "Display azimuth" option is checked, then the EIRP protection is displayed
31/07/2013 V12.0.5 NEW OBJECT/Object properties (F5)… Radar
in the azimuth of the station. Otherwise, the option looks for up to six lobes
with 0dB attenuation and displays the corresponding protection.
That function creates a polygon attached to each station. The different polygon
vertices are calculated in the following way:
OBJECT/STATION POLYGON/
31/07/2013 V12.0.5 NEW Interface - either the closest station found inside the maximum radius every 45°, 10° or
Create polygon from neighbour stations…
5°;
- or the maximum distance if there is no station around.
The "Flat+Diffraction" model has been modified: In the case of building

31/07/2013 V12.0.5 MODIF TOOLS/Clutter options… Calculs / Calculations penetration, the subpath losses are not calculated anymore for the last
obstacle.
Page Up Information related to the selected station are now displayed in the upper left
01/08/2013 V12.0.5 NEW Page Down Interface corner of the main window. This information is corresponding to the one
FILE/PRINT/BATCH REPORT/… selected in the "Station list" view.
The number and the azimuths of lobes of the antenna attached to each station
01/08/2013 V12.0.5 MODIF LIST/STATION LIST.../LIST/Open ascii file… Interface
have been added (up to 6 lobes can be listed).
MAP/VECTOR LAYER/
That function displays text vectors in overlapping or interference areas
01/08/2013 V12.0.5 NEW Add vector text markers in interference/overlapping Interface
considering a minimum distance of 50 pixels between vectors.
areas
MAP/RASTER OPERATION/MODIFY CLUTTER FROM/

01/08/2013 V12.0.5 MODIF Interface That function has been optimized.
OSM/CLC shapefiles…
03/08/2013 V12.0.5 NEW OBJECT/CALL SIGN/Isolate duplicated call-sign Interface That function isolates the stations that have duplicated callsigns.

The "Update on map stations" function has been added. It can update the
stations already on the map and with the same callsigns as those listed in the
03/08/2013 V12.0.5 MODIF FILE/IMPORT/Generic ascii file… Interface CSV file.
The coverage can be modified (for example, when a change in power), but it
cannot be removed.
The "Fast coverage mode" option has been added. This option speeds up the
interference calculations assuming a maximum distance corresponding to twice
04/08/2013 V12.0.6 MODIF FILE/Preferences… Calculs / Calculations
the largest coverage radius of the stations on the map.
Note: This option assumes that coverage is centered on the station.
04/08/2013 V12.0.6 MODIF COVERAGE/NETWORK INTERFERENCE/… Calculs / Calculations Interference calculations have been optimized.
05/08/2013 V12.0.8 MODIF FILE/PRINT/Print map… Interface The selection of the font size has been added.
OBJECT/STATION POLYGON/ The choice of the clutter code has been added. This option will take into
07/08/2013 V12.0.9 MODIF Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom.
Create polygon from neighbour stations… account the neighboring stations only if they are on a selected code.

The material code number 10 has been added. This code is considered as
impenetrable (for example to simulate the walls of the tunnel) and the
07/08/2013 V12.0.9 NEW TOOLS/Indoor parameters… Calculs / Calculations
attenuation is therefore maximum. With the 3D reflection model, this code is
taken into account for reflections.
COVERAGE/COVERAGE MODIFICATION/
10/08/2013 V12.1.1 MODIF Calculs / Calculations That function has been optimized.
Compress attached station coverage...
In "2D antenna H+V (1 polarization)" mode, the "Import .ADF..." option has
10/08/2013 V12.1.1 NEW TX/RX PARAMETERS/PATTERNS TAB Interface
been added. It will import 2D diagrams from the ADF format.
Rapports de protection C/I / The "FM Ofcom/BBC" option will take into account the protection ratios defined
C/I protection ratios in the corresponding tables.

The options allowing taking into account interfering stations that are activated
11/08/2013 V12.1.1 MODIF ANALYSIS TOOL/MFN interference… Calculs / Calculations
and/or deactivated have been added.
During interference calculations, it is possible to see the bound boxes

Calculs d'interférence/
11/08/2013 V12.1.1 NEW Interface containing the coverage of the station considered: blue for wanted and red for
Interference calculations
unwanted.
FILE/IMPORT/VECTOR LAYER/
12/08/2013 V12.1.1 MODIF Interface The import of vectors of KML line type has been improved.
IMPORT KML/Import line KML…
MAP/RASTER OPERATION/MODIFY CLUTTER FROM/ The "buildings (BLG)" option has been added: it updates the building layer for
12/08/2013 V12.1.1 MODIF Interface
OSM/CLC shapefiles… all buildings and it associates code 9 in the clutter.
For the 64-bit release, the ITU-R P.370-7 model is available in 64-bit version.
13/08/2013 V12.1.2 MODIF TOOLS/Propagation models… Calculs / Calculations The corresponding DLL (mod370_7x64.dll) must be located in the main
installation folder.
The "addloss" field has been included into Stationx64 and Station3 SQL
16/08/2013 V12.1.3 MODIF DATABASE/SQL DATABASE… Interface
tables.
During handover and interference calculations, the display has been improved.
16/08/2013 V12.1.3 MODIF COVERAGE Interface The wanted and unwanted coverage are displayed in bound boxes around
each station considered. Bleu for the wanted and red for the unwanted.
The "Neighbour stations are: Activated/Deactivated/ Activated or Deactivated"

16/08/2013 V12.1.3 MODIF Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom. option has been implemented. It defines what are the possible neighboring
stations.

REPORTS/ That function lists the nearest activated station from each activated station on
Distance to nearest station report… map.
17/08/2013 V12.1.4 MODIF Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom. The dialog box has been improved.
The "Adapt polygon radius according to max neighbour distance" option has
OBJECT/STATION POLYGON/ been added. It calculates the minimum distance to the neighbor station in each
Create polygon from neighbour stations… main beam (up to 6) and set the "Max polygon radius" value to the longest
distance among the minimum distances found in each main direction.
The "Neighbour best server station coverage are related" has been added.
17/08/2013 V12.1.4 MODIF Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom. This option checks if the reference station coverage and the neighbor stations
coverage are adjacent.
The "Autosave analysis and interference coverage maps" option has been
17/08/2013 V12.1.4 MODIF LASTEST COVERAGE LIST Interface added. It will automatically store the latest coverage computed and will be
saved in the parameter file (PRM).
The "Shift+f" shortcut displays the frequencies of activated and deactivated

18/08/2013 V12.1.4 NEW Raccourcis / Shortcuts Interface
stations.

The "CRTL+f" shortcut displays the frequencies shared between stations that
18/08/2013 V12.1.4 NEW Raccourcis / Shortcuts Interface
are displayed on the screen.
The "Convert multi-sectorial stations to splitted antenna station" option has

been added. It converts the different sectors of the same site into one station
19/08/2013 V12.1.4 MODIF STATION POPUP/Transform… Calculs / Calculations
with a horizontal pattern equivalent to the combination of the different
individual diagrams.
COVERAGE/NETWORK PLANNING/ The Monte-Carlo algorithm assignment has been optimized, especially for
Network frequency assignment… multi channels assignments.
This function activates a selection of stations based upon a filter like it is done
19/08/2013 V12.1.4 NEW OBJECT/ACTIVATE/Select… Interface
in the "Isolate" feature.
COVERAGE/NETWORK PLANNING/ The "Apply frequency spacing between linked stations" has been added. This
Network frequency assignment… option will apply a frequency spacing between linked stations.
MULTIPOINT/
19/08/2013 V12.1.4 NEW Calculs / Calculations This function creates links between neighbor stations (in terms of coverage).
Create links between neighbour servers…
Note: The maximum altitude in the building layer (BLG) is 254 meters (255
20/08/2013 V12.1.5 MODIF Couche BLG / BLG layer Interface
value means no data in multi-map mode).
The "Iterative" assignment algorithm has been modified. It now switches

COVERAGE/NETWORK PLANNING/
20/08/2013 V12.1.5 MODIF Calculs / Calculations between the "Sequential" and "Monte-Carlo" methods and uses terrain
Network frequency assignment…
subdivision (maximum distance divided by 2).
In the Link mode, the link management has been improved (link list and click
20/08/2013 V12.1.5 MODIF LIST/Link list… Interface
on station).
The "Isolate activated stations" option has been implemented. It isolates
20/08/2013 V12.1.5 NEW Outil rectangle / Rectangle tool Interface
activated stations only.

The "Iterative" assignment algorithm becomes "Adaptive method". Depending

22/08/2013 V12.1.6 MODIF Calculs / Calculations on the issues found during the assignment phase, the algorithm switches
Network frequency assignment…
between the "Iterative", "Sequential" and "Monte-Carlo" methods.
The "Change all cx frequencies" option has been implemented. It sets the 16
22/08/2013 V12.1.6 MODIF LIST/SATION LIST.../Change Cx… Interface
channels to the requested frequency.
This feature generates subscribers on each point of a line vector in SHP

SUBSCRIBERS/GENERATE SUBSCRIBERS/ Radiocom. fixes (FH et PMP) /
23/08/2013 V12.1.7 NEW format, copying the "Comment" field of the vector into the "Info1" field of the
Generate subscribers from Shapefile polylines... Fixed radiocom. (MW and PMP)
subscriber and the distance in meters into the "Info2" field of the subscriber.
FILE/IIMPORT/IMPORT VECTOR LAYER/

23/08/2013 V12.1.7 NEW Interface The import of text vector files in shape (SHP) format has been implemented.
SHP/Vector text...
The calculation of the fees for the Polish broadcasters has been updated. The
23/08/2013 V12.1.7 MODIF REGULATION/FEES/PL: Broadcast radio… Calculs / Calculations
possibility to manually define the rates has been added.
OBJECT/SITE COORDINATES/ The "Preview only" option has been added. It will display a preview of the
Update station address from vector Point-Text... result without applying any modification.
COVERAGE/NETWORK ANALYSIS/ A CSV report has been added that will include covered areas and differences
2 sites differences… defined in percentage.
SUBSCRIBERS/ANALYSIS/ Radiocom. fixes (FH et PMP) /

25/08/2013 V12.1.8 NEW This feature gives the nearest subscriber from each station.
Neareast station-subscriber(s) distance... Fixed radiocom. (MW and PMP)
MAP/RASTER OPERATION/ This feature modifies the INDOOR (IDR) layer from polygon and polyline
Modify indoor layer from SHP… vectors in shape format (SHP).
During the creation of an indoor project, the codes between 0 and 10 included
25/08/2013 V12.1.8 MODIF FILE/Indoor project… Calculs / Calculations
in the ".IC1" file are copied into the ".IDR" file.
The "Consider thickness" option has been added.

- If checked, the attenuation is calculated the following way: Attenuation
defined for the IDR code multiplied by the number of crossed pixels multiplied
25/08/2013 V12.1.8 MODIF TOOLS/Indoor parameters… Calculs / Calculations by the thickness factor.
- If not checked: When an IDR code is crossed and whatever its size, the
attenuation is considered only once and is corresponding to the attenuation
value defined for that IDR code (from 1 to 10).
A new option has been added when right clicking on a link to reverse the
26/08/2013 V12.1.8 NEW LIST/Link list… Interface
coordinates of Site A and Site B.
The "Polygon fill color=contour color=1" option has been added. It assigns the
27/08/2013 V12.1.8 MODIF MAP/VECTOR LAYER/modify activated vector… Interface
contour color to the background color.

The print options now consider the vector background patterns and the
27/08/2013 V12.1.8 MODIF FILE/Print… Interface
associated text field ("Comment" field).
FILE/EXPORT/EXPORT GOOGLE EARTH/

28/08/2013 V12.1.9 NEW Interface This feature exports site by site coverage in "kml" Google Earth format.
Site by site…
FILE/EXPORT/EXPORT GOOGLE EARTH/ This function exports the current coverage and activated stations in "kml"
Composite coverage… Google Earth format.
MAP/VECTOR LAYER/ This feature calculates for each station the nearest kilometer marker along the
Vector line/Station distance… vector line.
28/08/2013 V12.1.9 MODIF FILE/INDOOR PROJECT/From SHP file… Interface This feature will create an indoor project from a shape vector file (SHP).
The "DVB-T2" signal type has been added in the station parameters.
28/08/2013 V12.1.9 NEW Station parameters Broadcast The protection ratios for DVB-T2 planning as defined in the ITU-R BT.2033
recommendation have been implemented.
REGULATION/REGIONAL COORDINATION/ Contrôle du spectre /

30/08/2013 V12.2.0 MODIF It is now possible to define the resolution of the UKPM file.
UK DTT Vs LTE… Spectrum management
30/08/2013 V12.2.0 MODIF FILE/Indoor project... Calculs / Calculations Indoor calculations have been improved when crossing the IDR code 10.
During interference calculations, the value of the "Wanted / Unwanted

31/08/2013 V12.2.0 MODIF TOOLS/Interference restrictions… Calculs / Calculations distance" field is taken into account in all calculations and before calculations
of IRF or C/I required.
The "Interference on Best server" function has been optimized and the "Multi-
01/09/2013 V12.2.0 MODIF COVERAGE/NETWORK INTERFERENCE/C/I mode… Calculs / Calculations
cx" option has been added to consider the multichannel interference cases.

The "Bound display" option has been added. This option displays the "bound
boxes" (rectangular contours of the coverage) during interference calculations.
01/09/2013 V12.2.0 NEW FILE/Preferences… Interface
If the option is enabled, blue, red and green contours are displayed.
Otherwise, only the blue and green contours are displayed.
The "Global interference (+ sorting)" and "Interference on best server" options
have been added.
"Global interference (+ sorting)" will list all cases of potential interference but
limited to the maximum number of servers specified, for the wanted and the
03/09/2013 V12.2.0 MODIF ANALYSIS TOOL/MFN interference… Calculs / Calculations unwanted stations.
"Interference on best server" considers only the best server as wanted. But all
interferers are listed.
In case of multichannel, only the frequency of the first channel is taken into
account.
COVERAGE/NETWORK ANALYSIS/OVERLAPPING This function is similar to the "Differences" function, but it works in batch mode
REPORT/ Linked station differences… and only between linked stations.
A thirteenth column to import a radiation pattern has been added. The

attenuation values of the horizontal diagram should be included in the CSV file
04/09/2013 V12.2.0 MODIF FILE/IMPORT/Generic ascii file… Interface
and are imported with 36 columns. A column every 10 degrees of azimuth. The
first attenuation value corresponding to 0° azimuth.
This function calculates an interference map of "Best Server" type and displays
interfered areas (total or unit) by the wind turbines.
If "Windfarm interference sum applied" is not checked:
There is interference when the difference between the direct field strength
values "Selected station/Receiving point" and "Wind turbine/Receiving point" is
strictly greater than the value of C/I required and if the absolute value of the
difference in time of arrival of signals "Station-Receiving point" and
"Station/Wind turbine/Receiving point" is strictly greater than the maximum
09/09/2013 V12.2.0 NEW Calculs / Calculations difference defined.
Windfarm interference map (selected Tx)…
If "Windfarm interference sum applied" is checked:
The reflected field is added to the interference level when the difference
between the direct field strength values "Selected station/Receiving point" and
"Wind turbine/Receiving point" is strictly greater than the value of C/I required
and if the absolute value of the difference in time of arrival of signals "Station-
Receiving point" and "Station/Wind turbine/Receiving point" is strictly greater
than the maximum difference defined. Otherwise, the reflected signal is
ignored.
The ability to import files in "FM UKE" (Poland) has been added. This feature
FILE/IMPORT/ON MAP STATION/
11/09/2013 V12.2.0 NEW Interface allows both the update of the stations on the map and the import of new FM
From UKE FM file…
stations.

In the "Interference on best server" function, a report is generated at the end of

calculation for each station giving the total best server area, the best server
11/09/2013 V12.2.0 MODIF COVERAGE/NETWORK INTERFERENCE/C/I mode… Calculs / Calculations
area interfered and the corresponding percentage. This report also contains
the Erlang/km² in the best server area and the Erlang/km² interfered.
The "Global interference analysis" and "Interference on best server analysis"

have been changed/added:
- Global interference analysis: This function calculates the percentage of
11/09/2013 V12.2.0 MODIF COVERAGE/NETWORK INTERFERENCE/C-I mode… Calculs / Calculations interference considering the whole wanted coverage.
- Interference on best server analysis: This function calculates the percentage
of interference considering the wanted coverage limited to its best server area
only.
11/09/2013 V12.2.0 MODIF FILE/IMPORT/Generic ascii file… Interface The "Activity DL" and "UL Activity" fields have been added to the import.
11/09/2013 V12.2.0 MODIF LIST/STATION LIST.../LIST/Open ascii file… Interface The "Erlang" column has been added.
The "Delta Bullington" model for calculating attenuation due to diffraction has
13/09/2013 V12.2.1 MODIF TOOLS/Propagation models… Calculs / Calculations been modified to be consistent with the ITU-R P.526-12 and no more with the
ITU-R P.1812-2 recommendation.
MAP/RASTER OPERATION/MODIFY CLUTTER FROM/ This feature can now create clutter codes of types like "wood", "residential",
OSM/CLC shapefiles… "village", "industrial" and "commercial".
The "Minimum coverage value" option has been added to the coverage
COVERAGE/NETWORK CALCULATION/
13/09/2013 V12.2.1 MODIF Calculs / Calculations calculation box. It can compress the coverage for values computed above this
Tx-Rx FS coverage…
threshold.
COVERAGE/NETWORK INTERFERENCE/C/I mode…

Reports are now generated at the end of the calculations for the "Interference
13/09/2013 V12.2.1 MODIF COVERAGE/NETWORK INTERFERENCE/ Calculs / Calculations
on best server" and "Ec/I0" functions.
Ec/I0 - Eb/N0...…

The assumptions are:
- The stations coverage must first be computed in RSCP mode and only the
activated stations are taken into account.
- This analysis makes sense only for stations using the same frequency.
- The "Scrambling Code" is registered in the "SC PN code" in the "Advanced"
tab of the station parameters.
For each station considered as a victim, potential interfering stations are
stations sharing the same "Scrambling code" and that are located between the
minimum and maximum distances set. The report will list pairs of
victims/interferers where each pixel of the coverage area of the victim station is
COVERAGE/NETWORK INTERFERENCE/
15/09/2013 V12.2.2 NEW Calculs / Calculations analyzed.
Scrambling code pollution…
A receiving point is considered polluted if the difference between RSCP levels
of the victim and the interferer is strictly below the threshold interference
"Scrambling code".
The "BS affected%" field is the percentage of the best server area polluted by
a given interferer.
A pair "victim/interferer" is listed in the report if:
- The distance between the victim and the interferer is lower than the given
maximum distance and if the value of the "% BS affected" is greater than zero.
- If the distance between the victim and the interferer is greater than the
minimum given distance.
The "Refresh maps" option has been added. If checked, it will load online
15/09/2013 V12.2.3 NEW # Interface
maps, even if the area is already in the cache.
This function will modify the clutter according to the BLG layer loaded in the
MAP/RASTER OPERATION/ project. Only buildings whose height is within the specified limits will be
Modify clutter according to buildings... considered. Clutter destination code will be assigned within the contours of the
selected buildings.
This feature will create or modify the BLG layer loaded in the project from
vectors polygon in SHP format. The column index of the DBF file that contains
MAP/RASTER OPERATION/ the height of each building and the corresponding coordinates code must be
Modify building from SHP... set.
As an option, it is also possible to reset all building heights to 0 before the
import.
22/09/2013 V12.2.6 MODIF COVERAGE/STATION CANDIDATES/… Interface The "Coverage/Best stations" menu becomes "Coverage/Station Candidates".

COVERAGE/STATION CANDIDATES/ The "Coverage/Best stations/Site validation" feature becomes

Network site combinations… "Coverage/Station Candidates/Network site combinations".
COVERAGE/STATION CANDIDATES/ The "Coverage/Best stations/Site by site coverage selection" feature becomes
22/09/2013 V12.2.6 MODIF Select stations according to surface covered (by Interface "Coverage/Station Candidates/Select stations according to surface covered
station)… (by station)…".

COVERAGE/STATION CANDIDATES/ The "Coverage/Best stations/Global coverage selection.." feature becomes

22/09/2013 V12.2.6 MODIF Select stations according to network coverage Interface "Coverage/Station Candidates/Select stations according to network coverage
objective… objective…".
COVERAGE/STATION CANDIDATES/ The "Coverage/Best stations/NetID batch coverage selection..." feature

22/09/2013 V12.2.6 MODIF Select stations according to network coverage Interface becomes "Coverage/Station Candidates/Select stations according to network
objective (by NetID)… coverage objective (by NetID)…".
The "Coverage/Best stations/Covered subscribers..." feature becomes

COVERAGE/STATION CANDIDATES/
22/09/2013 V12.2.6 MODIF Interface "Coverage/Station Candidates/Select stations according to subscribers
Select stations according to subscribers covered…
covered…".
This function replaces the shortcut "l" which becomes a shortcut for searching
25/09/2013 V12.2.6 MODIF FILE/Properties… Interface
of altitude or building height.

This function exports a TXT file per MW link with the following format:
Distance, Altitude <CR>
25/09/2013 V12.2.6 NEW REPORTS/MW terrain profiles… If the project contains a clutter layer and/or BLG layer, then the altitude
exported will be DTM elevation added of the height of the clutter or the
building. Only the DT altitude will be exported.
Button functions "Control" and "Coverage" (lower right) are now placed in the
25/09/2013 V12.2.6 MODIF -- Interface
menu "-" above the tree-view stations.
With the "Throughput mapping" option, a second import format has been
COVERAGE/NETWORK INTERFERENCE/ implemented. This is a CSV format with 5 columns: SNIR
25/09/2013 V12.2.6 NEW Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom.
SNIR maps… (dB);SIMO;TxDiv;MIMO;UL-STD<CR>
The Throughput is given in kbps and by RB.
This function computes for each test point of the AGCOM international file the
REGULATION/REGIONAL COORDINATION/
Contrôle du spectre / received power from each activated station on the map and the sum of all
25/09/2013 V12.2.6 NEW ITALY:Digital broadcast international
Spectrum management received power (power sum and Bonn method) taking into account the
coordination..
directional receiving antenna ITU R-419 and a co-channel protection ratio.

25/09/2013 V12.2.6 MODIF k Interface This function lists all the shortcuts.
This function computes for each test point of the AGCOM international file the
26/09/2013 V12.2.7 NEW sum of all received power (power sum and Bonn method) from each activated
ITALY:Digital broadcast national coordination.. Spectrum management
station on the map taking into account a co-channel protection ratio.
This function can generate a simplified or an extended report.

The simplified report gives for each selected station of the database the total
population included in the project and the percentage of population covered.
28/09/2013 V12.2.7 MODIF STATION DATABASE/SbS population Interface The extended report gives for each selected station of the database and for
each area included in the project the total population of the area and the
percentage covered. It also gives for each station the total population included
in the project and the percentage of population covered.
In "2D antenna H + V (1 polarization)" mode, this feature can load diagrams in

28/09/2013 V12.2.7 NEW TX/RX PARAMETERS/PATTERNS/Import .MSI.. Interface
MSI format.
COVERAGENETWORK ANALYSIS/
29/09/2013 V12.2.7 MODIF Calculs / Calculations The loading of the coverage has been optimized.
Composite coverage display
FILE/EXPORT/Export to ICS online (ctrl+O)…
29/09/2013 V12.2.7 MODIF Interface These export functions have been optimized.
FILE/EXPORT/EXPORT GOOGLE EARTH/…
The site by site export has been optimized and a new KML format has been
29/09/2013 V12.2.7 MODIF FILE/EXPORT/Export to ICS online (ctrl+O)… Interface
introduced.
The "Export coverage (vector)" option has been added. Each individual
02/10/2013 V12.2.8 NEW Cloud: save stations... Interface
coverage is then exported to SHP vector files.

This function lists the neighboring stations computed by the

"Coverage/Handover/Neighbour calculation ..." function. Warning, only intra
03/10/2013 V12.2.8 NEW COVERAGE/HANDOVER/Neighbour report… Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom.
system handovers are considered. There is no analysis of 2G-3G-4G
handovers. Finally, a single handover margin can be defined.
Cloud: load stations…

Cloud: load microwave links…
03/10/2013 V12.3.0 MODIF Interface These functions are disabled if no internet connection is available.
Cloud: save stations…
Cloud: save microwave links...
Calculs Indoor /
08/10/2013 V12.3.1 MODIF Calculs / Calculations The calculations of 3D reflections in indoor projects have been optimized.
Indoor calculations
FILE/EXPORT/EXPORT GOOGLE EARTH/

09/10/2013 V12.3.1 MODIF Interface The legend associated with the coverage on the map is also exported.
Composite coverage…
FILE/EXPORT/EXPORT GOOGLE EARTH/ The legend of the composite coverage of each site is exported and as well as
Site by site coverage… the associated horizontal pattern and selected information fields.
If the color of the text of the legend is black, these buttons display in the left
sidebar of the screen the legend corresponding to the map displayed on the
screen.
Touches Page Suivante/Page Précédente/
09/10/2013 V12.3.1 MODIF Interface When legend is displayed in the sidebar, a left or right click opens the settings
Page Up/Page Down keys
of the legend.
If the text color is different from the black, then the information fields of each
site are displayed in turn.

The display of "Radar area" and "Tx EIRP protection" is now split into two
11/10/2013 V12.3.1 MODIF OBJECT/Object properties (F5)… Interface
different options.
When manually creating links between stations, the update of parameters can
be done with two options:
12/10/2013 V12.3.1 MODIF FILE/Preferences… - Azimuth and tilt;
- Network ID and frequencies.
These options are available from "File/Preferences ...".
12/10/2013 V12.3.1 NEW CTRL+G Interface This feature isolates stations that are in the active view.
12/10/2013 V12.3.1 NEW F3 Interface This function is a shortcut for "File / Properties ...".
COVERAGE/NETWORK PLANNING/ In "Adaptive method" mode, the frequency assignment calculations have been
Network frequency assignment… optimized.
13/10/2013 V12.3.1 NEW Echap / Esc Interface This button is used to refresh the map and return to "Point" mode.
This function isolates and creates links between stations with related best
server coverage, that do not follow the frequency spacing rules and that are
located at a distance lower than "Max distance between stations". The best
13/10/2013 V12.3.1 NEW Calculs / Calculations server coverage can be filtered by clutter type.
Server frequency reuse conflicts…
This function checks the multichannel cases.
The "Servers are in the active view" option considers only the stations shown
on the screen.
In "Link" mode, a right click on a station will list all incoming and outgoing links
Mode Link / Radiocom. fixes (FH et PMP) /
13/10/2013 V12.3.1 NEW associated with the selected station. The "Delete all links" option has been
Link mode Fixed radiocom. (MW and PMP)
added that will remove all the links present on the list.
Type de signal /
16/10/2013 V12.3.1 NEW Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom. The following signal types have been added: iDEN, WIMAX rel 2 and AMPS.
Signal type

Affichage des cartes Bing / The new BING API has been implemented. There are no restrictions and it is
Bing maps display faster and more robust.
Affichage des cartes Golgle /
18/10/2013 V12.3.1 NEW Interface The new Google API has been implemented.
Google maps maps display
If the mode of printing to a file is used, the callsign of each station has been
18/10/2013 V12.3.1 MODIF STATION DATABASE/SbS population Interface
added to the output file name.
STATION POPUP/COVERAGE/ Contrôle du spectre /

18/10/2013 V12.3.1 MODIF A report listing the interfering wind turbine has been added.
Windfarm interference map (selected Tx)… Spectrum management
COVERAGE/NETWORK INTERFERENCE/ Contrôle du spectre / Protection ratios of recommendation ITU-R BT.2033 concerning DVB-T2
18/10/2013 V12.3.1 MODIF
C/I map… Spectrum management against LTE have been added.
FILE/EXPORT/Vectorize coverage layer…

FILE/EXPORT/Vectorize 16 bit result layer…
RECTANGLE SELECTION/VECTORS/
18/10/2013 V12.3.1 MODIF Vectorize 8b... Interface This function has been optimized so as to minimize the resampling factor.
RECTANGLE SELECTION/VECTORS/
Vectorize 16b…
STATION DATABASE/Vectrorize SbS
A new station icon (BMP) management has been implemented. BMP files must
be located in the "Images" sub-folder of the installation folder and must be in
24-bit format. The maximum number of characters for the name of the file is 10.
Icônes stations /
18/10/2013 V12.3.1 MODIF Interface Notes:
Stations icons
- BMP files of previous installations are removed from the new installations.
- With the "From Tx / Rx parameters" option, images are displayed only in
16x16 mode.
18/10/2013 V12.3.1 MODIF MAP/MAP AREA/Dislay profile… Interface The dynamic profile window has been enlarged.

OBJECT/Change…
Legends and background information have been added in the right panel of
18/10/2013 V12.3.1 NEW STATION LIST/Change… Interface
the main window.
LIST/STATION LIST.../Left click on a record
COVERAGE/NETWORK INTERFERENCE/ The "Create links between neighbour servers…" feature has been moved from
Create links between neighbour servers… the "Multipoint" menu to the "Coverage/Network interference" menu.
The following options have been added:

- All cx vs all cx: Considers interference cases between all channels.
COVERAGE/NETWORK INTERFERENCE/ - First cx vs first cx: Considers interference cases only between the first
Server frequency reuse conflicts… channels of each station.
- All cx vs first cx : Considers interference cases on the first channel of each
wanted station by all channels of other stations.
This feature is generating a list of the values extracted from the coverage
SUBSCRIBER/ANALYSIS/
22/10/2013 V12.3.2 NEW Interface displayed on the screen (field strength, C/I, C/N+I, …) on the location of each
Subscriber(s) covered…
selected subscriber.

22/10/2013 V12.3.2 MODIF LIST/LINK LIST.../List A new listing is generated without margin and reliability calculations.
RECTANGLE SLECTION/STATIONS/ Radiocom. fixes (FH et PMP) / This function delete all links between the stations located inside the selected
23/10/2013 V12.3.3 NEW
Delete station links Fixed radiocom. (MW and PMP) area (activated or not).
23/10/2013 V12.3.3 NEW RECTANGLE SLECTION/<v> Interface This feature selects the active view area.
23/10/2013 V12.3.3 MODIF Start ICS manager Interface The synchronization mode with ICS manager has been optimized.
This function is computing from:

- the number of call minutes per month,
26/10/2013 V12.3.3 NEW TOOLS/Erlang per sub calculator… Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom. - the number of days per month during which communications are effective,
- and the number of busy hours per day,
the equivalent number of Erlangs per subscriber.

This function changes the Erlang value in the station parameters. The format
OBJECT/CHANGE FROM ASCII FILE/
27/10/2013 V12.3.3 NEW Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom. is:
Change Erlangs…
Callsign, Erlangs <CR>
As an input, the number of Erlang per subscriber to be offered is computed. It
should also be specified what the time reference used for the Erlangs is as set
in the station parameters: daily, weekly, monthly, busy hour. The main
reference is the busy hour. In other cases, a conversion is made.
From there, this function generates for each station a report listing the
following values:
Capacity Max (Erl): Maximum capacity in Erlang based on the number of
channels of the station .
Capacity Max (sub#): Maximum number of subscribers that can be connected
based on the number of channels of the station and the number of Erlang per
subscriber to be offered.
Erlangs: Number of Erlang for the busy hour.
Subscribers: Number of subscribers equivalent to the number of Erlang of the
COVERAGE/TRAFFIC/ busy hour divided by the number of Erlang per subscriber to be offered.
Erlang traffic builder… Sub demand (Erl): Total demand in the Erlang corresponding to the equivalent
number of subscribers multiplied by the number of Erlang per subscriber to be
offered.
Nb cx: Number of channels per station. This value is updated if the "Assign
TRX" option is selected.
Overload: Is equal to 1 if the number of Erlang for the busy hour is greater than
"Max Capacity (Erl)". Otherwise is equal to 0.
Best server point(s): Number of DTM points covered by the station as best
server.
Input Erl: Number of Erlang originally set in the parameters.
Input cx: Number of channels originally set in the parameters.
As an option, it is also possible to assign the number of channels needed for
the desired quality of service (GOS) and to generate subscribers in the best
server area of each station.
29/10/2013 V12.3.4 NEW OTM/Tx/Rx connections… Radiocom. tactiques / Tactical radiocom. Legends have been added during the OTM calculations in step by step mode.
The "Number of TRX" filed has been added to the frequency hopping
29/10/2013 V12.3.4 NEW Tx/Rx parameters Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom.
parameters. It is taken into account during interference and traffic calculations.
The "change frequency FF/FH and TRX (-1=noc, 0=FF)" option has been
added. If set to-1, no change. If set to 0, the station is defined in fixed
29/10/2013 V12.3.4 NEW OBJECT/Change cx parameters… Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom.
frequency mode. If between 1 and 16, the station is defined in frequency
hopping mode and the input value is corresponding to the number of TRX.
The "FFFH_TRX" field has been added to the STATION2, STATION3 and
STATIONX64 exchange tables. If set to 0, the station is defined in fixed
29/10/2013 V12.3.4 NEW SQL Tables Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom.
frequency mode. If between 1 and 16, the station is defined in frequency
The "FFFH_TRX" field has been added. If set to 0, the station is defined in
29/10/2013 V12.3.4 MODIF FILE/IMPORT/Generic ascii file… Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom. fixed frequency mode. If between 1 and 16, the station is defined in frequency

29/10/2013 V12.3.4 MODIF Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom. The "FFFH_TRX" field has been added to the modification feature.
Change frequency…
In frequency hopping mode (FH), the number of TRX is defined in the station
parameters box and the number of channels in the "Channels" tab is the
number of frequencies used in the sequence.
In fixed frequency (FF) mode, the number of TRX is equal to the number of
transmitting channels.
In "Device assignment" mode, the TRX assignment is made according to the
selected mode:
29/10/2013 V12.3.4 MODIF Frequency hopping mode Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom.
- FH: the number of channels is not modified, the number of TRX is updated in
the frequency hopping station parameters.
- FF: the number of transmitting channels is updated in the "Channels" tab.
For interference calculations in FH mode, the probability of collision between
an interferer in EVF mode and any receiver is modified according to the
number of TRX (NBTRX) with a rejection equal to IRF=ProbaCollision-
10*log10(NBTRX).
The XPIF field has been added to the MW link parameters (in the "Patterns"
Radiocom. fixes (FH et PMP) / tab). This field is used during the interference calculations in "Enhanced
01/11/2013 V12.3.5 NEW MW Link parameters
Fixed radiocom. (MW and PMP) rpe/a3d Xpol - XPIC" mode. The attenuation of the receiving antenna (Rx
atten) is then max (Rx atten,XPIF) with XPIF <= XPD.

01/11/2013 V12.3.5 NEW LIST/Microwave list… The "Change…" function has been added.
Radiocom. fixes (FH et PMP) / The XPIF field (in dB, integer between 0 and 200)) in the MW links exchange
01/11/2013 V12.3.5 NEW SQL Tables
Fixed radiocom. (MW and PMP) tables.
01/11/2013 V12.3.5 NEW WMS Polish geoportal Interface A new interface has been implemented.
The tuning module has been completely changed.

The "Measurements" mode will adjust the clutter parameters (height, flat or
02/11/2013 V12.3.5 NEW MEASURE/TUNING/Measurements… Interface
attenuation) from correlation results performed in point to point mode based on
a measurement file defined in the generic format.
The "Coverage layer" mode will adjust the clutter parameters (height, flat or
02/11/2013 V12.3.5 NEW MEASURE/TUNING/Coverage layer… Interface attenuation) from correlation results performed in coverage mode based on the
coverage displayed on the map.

This function will select the best subpath attenuation model (among the
"Standard", "Coarse", "Fine", Area" and "MD91" methods) from correlation
02/11/2013 V12.3.5 NEW MEASURE/TUNING/Subpath method… Interface
results performed in point to point mode based on a measurement file defined
in the generic format.
The following URL must be white listed n the firewall settings n order to be
04/11/2013 V12.3.5 NEW URL Interface able to use the exchange tables on the Cloud:
http://x64cloudservicewes.cloudapp.net/X64Service.svc.
The calculations and the generated report now take into account now all vertex
REGULATION/ITU COORDINATION/UFS-NFS/
05/11/2013 V12.3.5 MODIF Broadcast (station and attached polygon if any). It no longer stops at the first compatibility
UFS delta (map->DB stations)….
problem found.
The network icon (bottom left side of the lateral toolbar) becomes an internet
05/11/2013 V12.3.5 MODIF Comm status Interface test. It also lists the URLs and port number used by the network dongle to be
defined in the firewall.

COVERAGE/NETWORK INTERFERENCE/ The receiving sensitivity of the PDSCH channel is now taken into account in
SNIR maps… the "SNIR (PDSCH)" calculations.
MAP/RASTER OPERATION/ The "Map/Raster operation/Modify clutter from/OSM/CLC shapefiles…"

Clutter builder… function becomes "Map/Raster operation/Clutter builder…".
The "Map/Raster operation/Modify building from SHP..." function becomes
Map/Raster operation/Building builder…
"Map/Raster operation/Building builder.." and the "Map/Raster
06/11/2013 V12.3.5 MODIF Map/Raster operation/ Interface
operation/Modify indoor layer from SHP..." function becomes" Map/Raster
Modify indoor layer from SHP...
operation/Indoor builder...".
COVERAGE/STATION CANDIDATE/
Select stations according to coverage objective… These functions now calculate the percentage covered beforehand. Then, if
07/11/2013 V12.3.5 MODIF COVERAGE/STATION CANDIDATE/ Calculs / Calculations the percentage covered is lower than the objective, then the objective becomes
Select stations according to network coverage the percentage covered.
objective (by NetID)...
In these functions, if a station does not have exclusive coverage (point(s)
Station parameter optimizing…
07/11/2013 V12.3.5 MODIF Calculs / Calculations exclusively covered by it) then it is ignored, but the process continues for the
other stations.
Site parameter optimizing…
REGULATION/ITU COORDINATION/UFS-NFS/ NFS are listed only if they are greater than 1dBμV/m and Deltas UFS are listed
08/11/2013 V12.3.5 MODIF Broadcast
UFS delta (map->DB stations)…. only if they are greater than 0.1dB.
It is now possible to import up to 36 columns, including the horizontal pattern

09/11/2013 V12.3.5 MODIF FILE/IMPORT/Generic ascii file… Interface
(72 columns total).
The following improvements have been made to the 3D coverage calculation

module:
- Calculation of the coverage every meter for the receiving antenna height.
- "Shift + left click" displays the field strength received and the corresponding
09/11/2013 V12.3.5 MODIF 3D module Interface
receiving antenna heights (up to 15 levels) for a given point.
- The "Commands" button lists the 3D module options.
- The paths to the folders containing the SHP file, the coordinate code, the
column index of the altitude and the F3D file are stored in the project.

The "Activity factor weighting [IRF-10.log(activity)]" has been removed to avoid

12/11/2013 V12.3.6 MODIF Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom. duplication with the calculations of distribution of powers already made in Ec/I0
Ec/I0 - Eb/N0...
and Eb/N0 functions.
COVERAGE/NETWORK CALCULATION/ The 3D antennas are now taken into account in the radar coverage
14/11/2013 V12.3.6 MODIF Radar
Radar coverage… calculations.
14/11/2013 V12.3.6 MODIF Calculs / Calculations These functions have been optimized with a computing speed multiplied by 5.
Station parameter optimizing… The following options have been added: "Absolute" (variations in absolute
COVERAGE/NETWORK PLANNING/ value) and "Relative" (variations with both positive and negative values).
15/11/2013 V12.3.7 MODIF LIST/STATION LIST… Interface The "Tilt" column has been added.

The following options have been added:

- "Best server is the only server": the optimization is performed only on the
points exclusively covered by the station addressed.
17/11/2013 V12.3.7 MODIF Calculs / Calculations - "Best server is the strongest server": the optimization is performed on the
points where the station has a field strength received greater than any other.
Note: If no point is covered by the current station, no optimization is performed,
the original settings are retained.
OBJECT/UPDATE PARAMETERS/ This function assigns to each active station the Extended radius value
Define extended radius from coverage... according to the border of its coverage.
The "Interference on best server" function has been modified with the addition
of the "Activated station wanted" option. If checked, the best server map is
calculated for all activated and deactivated stations. Unwanted stations are
25/11/2013 V12.3.8 MODIF COVERAGE/NETWORK INTERFERENCE/C/I mode… Calculs / Calculations activated and deactivated stations, wanted stations are activated stations only.
At the end, only the best server coverage of activated stations are displayed.
Otherwise, the best server map is calculated only for activated stations.
Unwanted and wanted stations are activated stations.
COVERAGE/NETWORK ANALYSIS/BEST SERVER/ This function displays the best server coverage of activated stations taking into
Isolate activated best server coverage (shift+S) account all stations, including deactivated stations. The shortcut is "SHIFT+S".
The following shortcuts have been added:

CTRL+C: Composite coverage display.
CTRL+B: Best server coverage display.
CTRL+SHIFT+C: Composite coverage display limited to stations located in the
25/11/2013 V12.3.8 NEW Raccourcis / Shortcuts Interface active view.
CTRL+SHIFT+B: Best server coverage display limited to stations located in the
active view.
CTRL+F: Find address.
CTRL+Y: Displays duplicated frequencies.
These functions have been optimized by taking into account the maximum
distance between the station to be modified and the other stations when
25/11/2013 V12.3.8 MODIF Calculs / Calculations computing the "best server" or "exclusive server" map. The selected
configuration will be the one with the highest number of points covered in best
server or exclusive server mode.
The "change cx losses (pilot cx 1)" and "change cx losses (cx 2 to 16)" options
26/11/2013 V12.3.8 NEW OBJECT/Change cx parameters… Interface have been added. They will modify the losses associated respectively to the
pilot channel (the first one) and to the other channels (from 2 to 16).

26/11/2013 V12.3.8 MODIF Vecteurs polygone / Polygon vectors Interface The thickness of the outline has been added.
In the "Interference on best server analysis..."function, the best server map is

26/11/2013 V12.3.8 MODIF COVERAGE/NETWORK INTERFERENCE/C/I mode… Calculs / Calculations computed for all stations (activated and deactivated). Unwanted stations are
activated and deactivated stations, wanted stations are activated stations only.
REPORTS/POLYGON COVERED/
27/11/2013 V12.3.8 MODIF Calculs / Calculations This function has been optimized.
Vector layer (min,max)…
COVERAGE/HANDOVER/Neighbour calculation…
27/11/2013 V12.3.8 MODIF Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom. These features have been optimized.
COVERAGE/HANDOVER/Handover map…
This function performs the assignment of Scrambling Codes and can check
conflict of Scrambling Codes reuse. The assignment is based on the list of
neighbors attached to each station. The same code cannot be shared between
27/11/2013 V12.3.8 NEW Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom. neighboring stations (confusion) or with neighbors in common (collision). The
SC codes…
check is done on the basis of neighboring lists with an option to also check
Ec/I0 coverage overlapping. In this case, the overlapping stations should not
use the same code.
The 1:1 resolution has been added in "Adaptive method" only. This option
allows working at full resolution for interference calculations (no mini-matrices).
The interference mode used is of "Interference on best server" type. If the
"Multi-channels" option is checked, all channels are taken into account.
Otherwise only the first channels are considered as wanted and unwanted.
COVERAGE/NETWORK PLANNING/ The "Global interference" option calculates the interference suffered and
Network frequency assignment... caused by stations to be assigned in the best server areas of other stations
already assigned or deactivated.
If this option is unchecked, then only the interference caused in the best server
areas of the stations to be assigned will be taken into account.
The "Force 0 interference" option considers 100% interference if at least one
point in the server best area is interfered.
COVERAGE/NETWORK INTERFERENCE/ The "Check only co-site conflicts" option has been added which will isolate the
Server frequency reuse conflicts... stations that do not meet the co-site frequency spacing constraints.
The legend is updated according to the station(s) selected with the Up/Down
03/12/2013 V12.3.9 MODIF LIST/Station list Interface
arrow keys.

In "Group assignment - multi-channels" mode and with the 1:1 resolution, the
COVERAGE/NETWORK PLANNING/ "Interference first cx vs first cx" option has been added. With this option, the
Network frequency assignment... rules are checked and interference calculations made by considering only the
first channel of each station. But all frequencies in the group are assigned.
The Durkin model (associated to Deygout 66) has been added in a corrected
version so that it does not provide field strength received values above the free
space.
Reference:
05/12/2013 V12.3.9 NEW TOOLS/Propagation models… Calculs / Calculations
http://books.google.fr/books?id=3ad7AAAAQBAJ&pg=PA96&lpg=PA96&dq=du
rkin's+propagation&source=bl&ots=HI2akn42ww&sig=g2n0NKtp1CZqsWtST95
2RFBcN1I&hl=fr&sa=X&ei=4T6gUq_YIae60QWM_4CYAQ&ved=0CFwQ6AEw
BDgK#v=onepage&q=durkin's%20propagation&f=false
05/12/2013 V12.3.9 NEW COVERAGE/HANDOVER/Neighbour list… Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom. This function builds a report (list) of Callsign; Frequency type.
This function isolates stations by frequency. Whenever <q> button is pressed,

06/12/2013 V12.3.9 NEW Touche q / q key Interface the reference frequency increments and stations with this general frequency
are isolated.
The "First callsign char", "Second callsign char" and "Last callsign char"
08/12/2013 V12.3.9 MODIF OBJECT/Isolate from file list… Interface options have been added to isolate the stations with the first and/or the second
and/or the last character has a particular value.
OBJECT/CHANGE FROM ASCII FILE/ This function will change the "SC PN code" stations parameter from an ASCII
Change SC-PN codes… file with the following format: "Callsign,SC/PN <CR> code".
11/12/2013 V12.4.0 MODIF REGULATION/ITU COORDINATION/SM1009…. This feature has been optimized.
Spectrum management
Antennes RPE / The RPE antenna database has been improved with more manufacturer and
RPE antennas more antenna files.
Antennes mobiles / The "antennas \ Mobile" folder has been added and contains antenna files for
Mobile antennas mobile technologies in MSI format.
COVERAGE/NETWORK PLANNING/ SC codes…
The SC and PCI codes assignments features have been optimized with the
11/12/2013 V12.4.0 MODIF COVERAGE/NETWORK PLANNING/ Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom.
addition of the "Maximize usage" option.
Physical layer cell identities…

The report has been enhanced with the ability to choose which columns will be
13/12/2013 V12.4.0 MODIF REPORTS/Coverage report… Interface
displayed.
The display of distances (radius) in the chosen unit has been added in the
18/12/2013 V12.4.1 MODIF Extended raidus display Interface
dynamic bar.
COVERAGE/NETWORK PLANNING/ In "Adaptive method", the "Optimize freq. usage" option has been added that
Network frequency assignment... allows maximum reuse of available frequencies.
SNIR maps…
25/12/2013 V12.4.1 MODIF Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom. These functions have been optimized.
RSRQ maps…
SUBSCRIBER/PARENTING/Parenting (LTE)…
25/12/2013 V12.4.1 MODIF SUBSCRIBER/POINT TO POINT/ Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom. The RSSI value has been added to the report generated by these functions.
LTE connectivity report...
The fields % PDCCH, % PBCH, % PSS and % SSS have been added to the
eNodeB setup item
LTE stations parameters and in the "Change technical parameters ..." feature.
26/12/2013 V12.4.1 NEW Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom. These fields correspond to the distribution of power on control and
SNIR maps…
signalization channels. It is also possible to make a SNIR calculation on the
OBJECT/Change technical parameters…
PDCCH and PBCH channels.
The "RSCP 3G coverage analysis" menu has been added. It can display and
26/12/2013 V12.4.1 NEW COVERAGE/Network analysis Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom. analyze the pilot channels of a 3G network stations in different ways
(composite, best server ...).

This tool provides on the selected point:

- the number and the callsign of the current server;
- the distance (m) and the TOA (*µs) between the point and the server;
- the value of the field strength received (dBµV/m);
27/12/2013 V12.4.1 NEW ANALYSIS/LTE analysis… Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom.
- the value of the field strength received on the RS channel (dBµV/m);
- the RSCP (dBm) and RSSI (dBm) values;
- the SNIR PDSCH (dB), SNIR PDCCH (dB) et SNIR PBCH (dB) values;
- the SNIR gain (dB).
These functions are used to update the following parameters of the LTE
stations:
- the number of usable RB;
-% RS;
ENODEB SETUP/System overhead calculator…
27/12/2013 V12.4.1 NEW Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom. -% PSS;
OBJECT/Change system overhead parameters…
-% SSS;
-% PBCH;
-% PDCCH;
-% PDSCH.
COVERAGE/NETWORK INTERFERENCE/ The calculations are now limited to the coverage area of the RS signal and the
SNIR maps… wanted field strength received is the one coming from the best server RS.
COVERAGE/NETWORK PLANNING/ The "Distance from stations" and "Distance between stations" options have
Station parameter optimizing… been added. The latter calculates the minimum distance between two stations,
COVERAGE/NETWORK PLANNING/ then use it to set the distance parameter and checks the "Distance from
Site parameter optimizing… stations" mode. The minimum distance is greater than the co-site distance.
COVERAGE/HANDOVER/Neighbour calculation…
30/12/2013 V12.4.1 MODIF Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom. The "Check Ec/I0" (3G) and "Check RSRQ" (4G) options have been added.
COVERAGE/HANDOVER/Handover map…

The "Update sub-channels" option has been added that updates the secondary
channels of the activated stations according to the first channel already
DATABASE/OTHER DATABASES/FREQUENCY assigned. For each activated station, this option checks the group with the
GROUP DATABASE/List… same frequency on rank 1 as the first channel of the selected station, and then
assigns all channels in the group to this station with the update of the "Spacing
Tx/Rx (MHz)"and "Pilot" parameters.
30/12/2013 V12.4.1 MODIF eNodeB setup item Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom. PCI codes have been moved to the "eNodeB setup" tab of the LTE stations.
OBJECT/CHANGE FROM ASCII FILE/ ASCII file format (CSV or TXT) is as follows:
Change PCI codes... Callsign, PHY_CELL_ID, PHY_GRP_ID, PCIMODn, MAX_SECTORS <CR>
The "Check Only" option has been added to verify that the "PHY_GRP_ID"
COVERAGE/NETWORK PLANNING/ parameter is consistent with the other PCI parameters, without modifying the
Physical layer cell identities... current values.
Note: PHY_CELL_ID = Maxsector*PHY_GRP_ID+PCIMODn.
The "Adapt distance according to min neighbour distance (2)" option has been
Create links between neighbour servers…
31/12/2013 V12.4.1 MODIF Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom. added. It will adjust the minimum distance to consider according to the smallest
distance found between two neighboring stations.
This function updates the "% PDSCH" parameter according to other

percentages of power allocated to other channels for LTE stations and
OBJECT/CHANGE FROM ASCII FILE/ weighted by the percentage of the ASCII file or only the "% Activity dl"
Change traffic load... parameter for other types of stations.
ASCII file format (CSV or TXT) is as follows:
Callsign, % activity <CR>

This function updates the tilt of the stations and modifies the coverage if any.
31/12/2013 V12.4.1 NEW Interface ASCII file format (CSV or TXT) is as follows:
Change tilts...
Callsign, Tilt (deg) <CR>
In "Check scrambling code" mode, the "Check RSCP overlapping" option has
01/01/2014 V12.4.1 MODIF Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom. been added. If checked, it won't assign the same code to neighbor stations
SC codes…
with overlapping coverage of their pilot channel.
The "User defined" mode has been added. It can set two different sectors only
06/01/2014 V12.4.2 NEW RADAR TAB/Constraints… Radar in the constraints. A distance unit converter (km, ft, NM, Mi, m) has also been
added.
06/01/2014 V12.4.2 NEW Print layout Interface A parameter selector has been added.

In "Assign scrambling codes" mode, the management co-located group of

stations with a code offset has been added. The collocated stations belonging
08/01/2014 V12.4.5 MODIF Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom. to the same group (same "Group" parameter of the "General" item) will be
SC codes…
assigned with the same code. Stations belonging to another group will be
assigned codes with a minimum shift defined by the offset.
This feature will isolate stations by filtering the callsign field as part or as a
08/01/2014 V12.4.5 NEW OBJECT/Isolate from callsign… Interface
whole.
The IRF values can now be computed on-the-fly from the .TS and .RIF files if
the "IRF from .TS/.RIF" option is checked. The .TS and the .RIF files must be
located in their dedicated folder of the "Base" subfolder. The name of each file
08/01/2014 V12.4.5 NEW FILE/Preferences… Interface
used will be the one defined in the "NFD/TS-RIF" field of the stations of
microwave links.
Warning, the sampling rate for the calculations is 125 kHz.
A new management of the "Base-subfolder" has been implemented (this will

require a new full installation). Each type of data (antenna, equipment,
Sous-répertoire "Base"
08/01/2014 V12.4.5 NEW Interface frequency plan, …) will be merged in a specific subfolder. When the tool is
"Base" subfolder
open for the first time, all files located at the root of the "Base" subfolder will be
copied into their specific destination folder and deleted from the current folder.
FILE/PRINT/Print map… When printing to a file, the scale will be automatically adapted according to the
RECTANGLE SELECTION/Print map… DPI number set.

This function calculates the interference between FM stations according to the

methodology defined by the CSA (France). First, isolate the stations on the
map belonging to the network to be analyzed. Stations belonging to other
16/01/2014 V12.4.5 NEW networks must be deactivated. The maximum number of interferers has to be
FRANCE: FM interference… Spectrum management
set to 4. After interference calculations, the coverage of the wanted stations is
modified, the interference areas being removed. For each wanted transmitter,
a report lists the four worst interferers.
This function will import the FM data provided by the CSA (France). The import
file must first be saved in CSV format with a semicolon (;) as list separator and
a dot (.) as the decimal symbol. Since the original data does not contain a
FILE/IMPORT/ON MAP STATION/ Contrôle du spectre / unique identifier for each object, a callsign like "CSAxxx" is automatically
16/01/2014 V12.4.5 NEW
Import CSA FM file… Spectrum management assigned to each station during the initial import. During a new import, the
stations on the map can be identified. It will therefore be possible to isolate
new or modified stations (the others being deactivated) in order to calculate
their coverage.
This feature will give on the selected point the main values for the 3G KPIs:
- RCSP (dBm and dBµV/m);
19/01/2014 V12.4.5 NEW ANALYSIS TOOL/3G analysis… Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom. - Ec/I0 (dB);
- Eb/N0 R99 (dB);
- Ec/Nt HSDPA (dB).
Calculs d'interférence 3G/ 3G interference calculations (EcI0, EbN0 and Ec / Nt) have been optimized in
3G interference calculations coverage and point-to-point modes.
21/01/2014 V12.4.5 MODIF COVERAGE/TRAFFIC/Erlang map Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom. This feature provides a report of the Erlang distribution by clutter class.
This function will analyze the current 16-bit best server layer and computes the
21/01/2014 V12.4.5 NEW REPORTS/Best server report… Interface
areas covered by each server including the distribution by clutter class.

The "Result report ..." feature becomes "Legend color report ..." and gives the
21/01/2014 V12.4.5 MODIF REPORTS/Legend color report… Interface
areas covered by each color of the legend.
22/01/2014 V12.4.6 NEW TOOLS/Propagation models… Broadcast The ITU-R P.1546-5 propagation model has been added.
The "change admin coordinates" option changes the administrative

26/01/2014 V12.4.6 NEW SUBSCRIBER DATABASE/Change gen Interface coordinates of each selected subscriber based on its position on the DTM and
the same coordinate system.
Radiocom. fixes (FH et PMP) / In "Microwave" mode, clicking on a MW link will display a popup menu for the
26/01/2014 V12.4.6 NEW CRTL+Right click
Fixed radiocom. (MW and PMP) selection of objects associated with this link.
COVERAGE CALCULATION AND ANALYSIS/ The "Use Vec as building" option has been added. It is extracting the contour
27/01/2014 V12.4.6 MODIF 3D coverage… Interface and the height of buildings from the polygons of the .VEC file. The "Alt. or
RECTANGLE SELECTION/3D coverage… Clut." Field must contain the height of the building.
The "Use Vec as building" option has been added. It is extracting the contour
27/01/2014 V12.4.6 MODIF MAP/RASTER OPERATION/Building builder… Interface and the height of buildings from the polygons of the .VEC file. The "Alt. or
Clut." Field must contain the height of the building.
05/02/2014 V12.4.8 MODIF RECTANGLE TOOL/Spectrum… This feature has been optimized.
Spectrum management
Calculs de RSRP (couverture et handover)/

10/02/2014 V12.4.8 MODIF Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom. All RSRP calculations are now referring to 1 Resource Element (RE).
RSRP calculations (coverage and handover)
This feature will save the current result displayed on the map in a FLD file (8-
10/02/2014 V12.4.8 NEW RECTANGLE TOOL/Save result… Interface
bit) or in a FD2 file (16-bit), limited to the selected area.
SUBSCRIBER/CLUSTERING/Cluster assignment- Radiocom. fixes (FH et PMP) /

11/02/2014 V12.4.8 MODIF This feature has been optimized.
subscriber to subscriber… Fixed radiocom. (MW and PMP)

The "Active view" has been added that limits the site searching to the area
SUBSCRIBER/CLUSTERING/ Radiocom. fixes (FH et PMP) /
13/02/2014 V12.4.8 NEW displayed on the screen. The results are given in number of clusters covered in
Search site from clusters... Fixed radiocom. (MW and PMP)
overlapping mode (16 bits).
The "Nearest server" (propagation) and "Strongest server" options have been
added.
In "Nearest server" mode, the connection is made with the customer closest to
SUBSCRIBER/CLUSTERING/Cluster assignment- Radiocom. fixes (FH et PMP) / the subscriber considered. Then with the closest subscribers to the connected
13/02/2014 V12.4.8 NEW
subscriber to subscriber… Fixed radiocom. (MW and PMP) subscriber.
In "Strongest server" mode, the connections are made in decreasing order of
power received from the subscriber considered.
This feature will look for the maximum value of the current result displayed on
14/02/2014 V12.4.9 NEW <SHIFT+E> Interface
the map inside the predefined radius.
Radiocom. fixes (FH et PMP) / This shortcut launches the "Subscriber/Clustering/Cluster assignment-
14/02/2014 V12.4.9 NEW <CTRL+G>
Fixed radiocom. (MW and PMP) subscriber to subscriber ..." feature.
14/02/2014 V12.4.9 NEW <SHIFT+H> This shortcut launches the "Subscriber/Clustering/ Hopping report …" feature.
The following columns have been added to the report:

- Direct Hub connection(s): number of station(s) directly connected to the
subscriber.
- Cluster to Hub connection(s): number of connections between the selected
cluster and to one or more station(s).
14/02/2014 V12.4.9 MODIF SUBSCRIBER/CLUSTERING/Hopping report… - Cluster element(s): number of elements in the cluster considered.
- Hub(s) per cluster: number of stations(s) covering at least one element of
each cluster.
And a filter has been added to isolate subscribers if:
- the number of hops are greater than a given value;
- the number of stations per cluster is lower than a given value.
Radiocom. fixes (FH et PMP) / When adding subscribers on the map, the matrix of connections is
15/02/2014 V12.4.9 MODIF SUBSCRIBER/CLUSTERING/…
Fixed radiocom. (MW and PMP) automatically updated (but not the connections).
The "Update only" option is looking for all subscribers belonging to no cluster
and tries to assign them to an existing Cluster (Clusters sorted growing by
Radiocom. fixes (FH et PMP) / number). Once connected to a cluster, all possible connections are checked. If
15/02/2014 V12.4.9 NEW SUBSCRIBER/CLUSTERING/Cluster assignment…
Fixed radiocom. (MW and PMP) the subscriber can be connected to a subscriber belonging to another Cluster,
then this Cluster is re-assigned with the number of the Cluster of the reference
subscriber.
RSRP calculations All RSRP calculations are made for one reference Resource Element (RE).
RSRQ calculations The RSRQ calculations are made for all RE containing a RS signal.

With an F3D 2D display, the "3" shortcut has been added and will display all
18/02/2014 V12.4.9 MODIF 3D coverage calculations Calculs / Calculations
the field strength received on the current point.
This function will allow access to the exchange tables. The "Selection" option
RECTANGLE SELECTION/SQL…
19/02/2014 V12.4.9 NEW Interface will remove from the list the records that are not belonging to the selected
POLYGON SELECTION/SQL…
area.
The "Max FS 3D display only" option has been added. It is available in "3D
F3D display" mode and with the "Use VEC as building file" option checked. It
20/02/2014 V12.4.9 MODIF 3D coverage calculations Calculs / Calculations
will draw the buildings using the color of the maximum field strength value
found inside the building contour.
The copy can be made in both ways: Copy of the "Callsign" field in the
20/02/2014 V12.4.9 NEW OBJECT/CALL SIGN/Copy call-sign <-> address Interface
"Address" field and vice-versa.
For Hata-Cost 231 and 3GPP-LTE (rural and urban) models, the attenuation is
24/02/2014 V12.5.0 MODIF TOOLS/Propagation models… Calculs / Calculations
now limited to the theoretical free space (20*log ((4*PI*distance)/lambda)).
REGULATION/ITU COORDINATION/SM 1009... Contrôle du spectre /

27/02/2014 V12.5.0 MODIF The calculations have been optimized and SM1009 model has been added.
TOOLS/Propagation models… Spectrum management

STATION POPUP/Report/UFS delta - power calculation Contrôle du spectre / The "Protected wanted threshold" option has been added. If checked, the UFS
04/03/2014 V12.5.0 NEW
(map <-> map)… Spectrum management "before" is considered equal to the predefined threshold.
The drawn area is used as exclusion area. The results are filtered inside,
RECTANGLE TOOL/Search site...
04/03/2014 V12.5.0 MODIF Interface outside or not at all (with the "both" option). Points used for site searching are
POLYGON TOOL/Search site…
exclusively inside the considered area and on selected clutter codes.
SNIR maps…
04/03/2014 V12.5.0 MODIF Radiocom. mobiles / Mobile radiocom. RSRQ calculations have been optimized.
RSRQ maps…
STATION POPUP/Report/UFS delta - power calculation

(map <-> map)…
STATION POPUP/Report/UFS delta - power calculation
(DB station)… Contrôle du spectre / The "Protected wanted threshold" option has been added in all UFS delta
06/03/2014 V12.5.0 NEW
REGULATION/ITU COORDINATION/UFS-NFS/ Spectrum management calculations.
UFS delta (map->map)…
REGULATION/ITU COORDINATION/UFS-NFS/
UFS delta (map->DB stations)...

The conversions dBm/m² to dBµV/m et dBm/m2/MHz to dBµV/m have been

06/03/2014 V12.5.0 NEW TOOLS/Field strength converter… Interface
added.
STATION POPUP/Report/UFS delta - power calculation Contrôle du spectre / The report of this function is now identical to that of the "UFS delta - power
06/03/2014 V12.5.0 MODIF
(DB station)… Spectrum management calculation (map <-> map)…" feature.
This function will check the compatibility of stations using the 2.6-2.7GHz band
with aeronautical radio navigation radar. Wanted are the stations on the radar
REGULATION/REGIONAL COORDINATION/ Contrôle du spectre / map. The interfering stations are in a database.
09/03/2014 V12.5.0 NEW
UK: Radar coordination in the 2.7GHz band… Spectrum management Reference: Notice of coordination procedure required under spectrum access
licenses for the 2.6GHz band. Coordination with aeronautical radio navigation
radar in the 2.7 GHz band (OFCOM UK).
COVERAGE/COVERAGE MODIFICATION/ This feature will reduce the individual coverage attached to each station to
Best servers - frequency range... keep only the value of the best server on each point and for each frequency.

The "Protected area map - servers" function draws a map of the potentially
interfered servers by the virtual object considered.
The "WSD availability map (C/I)" in "Worst case" mode performs a point-to-
point calculation of the available margin in free space and on each point
covered by the network displayed on the map. The result at the end contains
the following values :
255: Map point not considered in the calculations.
126: No interference found
-126: Exclusion area
[- Dynamic , 0 ] range in dB: Power reduction to be applied to the virtual
object to avoid interference. The value of "Dynamic" is entered in the
parameters of the virtual object.
18/03/2014 V12.5.0 NEW REGULATION/White-Space calculation… The "WSD availability map (C/I)" in full mode performs a point-to-point
Spectrum management
calculation of the available margin using the current propagation model and on
each point covered by the network displayed on the map. The result at the end
contains the following values :
255: Map point not considered in the calculations.
126: No interference found
-126: Exclusion area
C/I in dB
The "Multiple WSD availability maps (C/I) ..." function generates availability
maps in batch mode in RFL format (one map per channel).
The "Active view limited" option limits the calculations to the area displayed on
the screen. The "Noise margin" parameter will add a margin to the required C/I.
Note: All these functions can be used for any kind of technology.
This feature will limit the coverage calculation to the polygon drawn on the
21/03/2014 V12.5.0 NEW POLYGON TOOL/Coverage calculation… Calculs / Calculations
map.
This feature will export 3D coverage results (F3D file) to the Shape format (in
25/03/2014 V12.5.0 NEW FILE/EXPORT/Export 3D coverage to shape file… Interface
the 4DEC coordinate system).
This function will combine the different availability maps generated in batch
Contrôle du spectre / mode by the "Regulation / White-Space calculation ..." feature in RFL format in
25/03/2014 V12.5.0 NEW REGULATION/Available spectrum map…
Spectrum management the user defined folder and displays the number of available channels on each
point.
Wojnar model (Fourth-power law): extension of the model for frequencies
greater than 100MHz. But there is a discontinuity of the model for frequencies
31/03/2014 V12.5.1 MODIF TOOLS/Propagation models… Calculs / Calculations
around 100MHz.
Reference: http://www.piast.edu.pl/Files/doc/papers/1984_1.pdf.
31/03/2014 V12.5.1 NEW LIST/Station list Interface The "Azimuth" field has been added.

The format of the "Path" vector has been modified:

"path,coordcode,xorigin,yorigin,xdestination,ydestination,thickness,color,code,
04/04/2014 V12.5.1 MODIF Vecteur path/ Path vector Interface comment,attached station nb,station type (Tx/Rx=1 Jammer=2),pause
(sec),azimuth ° (360=no change),info1 (15 chars),info2 (15 chars),station
callsign (10 chars),speed".
RIGHT CLICK ON MAP/SELECT VECTOR/ This function will assign to the whole selected vector of "Path" type a station or
Assign station to vector path… a jammer present on the map.
04/04/2014 V12.5.1 NEW MAP/VECTOR LAYER/Modify activated vector… Interface The "Path elevation m" option has been added.
The "MOVE" button has been removed. The corresponding functions of the
04/04/2014 V12.5.1 MODIF Bouton MOVE / MOVE button Interface "Direct" menu associated to this mode have been relocated in the "Path" /
"OTM" menu.

This key will read on the selected point the different values of available
04/04/2014 V12.5.1 NEW Touche <7> / <7> key frequency and associated maximum power from the "WSD Availability maps"
Spectrum management
stored in RFL files type.
The default name of the result files has been modified.

For availability maps, the name is of type:
REGULATION/White-Space calculation... Contrôle du spectre /
04/04/2014 V12.5.1 NEW TVWS-Project name_Frequency (MHz)_Max power (dBm). RFL.
REGULATION/Available spectrum map… Spectrum management
For interference maps, the name is of type:
CIWS- Project name_Frequency (MHz). RFL
REGULATION/ITU COORDINATION/UFS-NFS/ Contrôle du spectre / The coordinates of the polygons and the stations are converted into the
04/04/2014 V12.5.1 MODIF
UFS delta (map->DB stations)…. Spectrum management projection system of the DTM in memory.
Addition of the signal type in the settings of the subscribers. If the signal type
is "WSD C1 to C5", then it is possible to define up to 16 channels. When
opening the WSD channel selector, the function scans the availability maps in
07/04/2014 V12.5.1 NEW Paramètres abonné / Subscriber parameters RFL format present in the predefined folder and displays for the point where
Spectrum management
the subscriber id the list of available frequencies and the possible maximum
power. Then just click on the selection buttons to choose frequencies of the
WSD.

08/04/2014 V12.5.1 MODIF Bilan de liaison / Path budget The calculation of clutter absorption in dB/km mode have been added.

This function will create C/I interference maps that are automatically stored in
Contrôle du spectre / files of "CIWS- Project name_Frequency (MHz). RFL" type.
08/04/2014 V12.5.1 NEW REGULATION/WSD vs DTT interference…
Spectrum management The wanted coverage comes from the activated stations on the map. The
interferers are the selected subscribers of the database.
This function will load a calculation result obtained from the "WSD vs DTT
08/04/2014 V12.5.1 NEW FILE/LOAD/Load C/I layer (.RFL) interference ..." using a file of "CIWS- Project name_Frequency (MHz). RFL"
Spectrum management
type (C/I map).
This key will read the different C/I values for each frequency received on the
Contrôle du spectre / selected point from the interference maps of "CIWS- Project name_Frequency
08/04/2014 V12.5.1 NEW Touche <6 / <6> key
Spectrum management (MHz). RFL" type created by the "WSD vs DTT interference function ..."
feature.
This function will assign channels and associated maximum power to the
selected subscribers of the database. The information about available
08/04/2014 V12.5.1 NEW REGULATION/WSD assignment… frequencies and power is extracted for each subscriber from files of "TVWS-
Spectrum management
Project name_Frequency (MHz)_Max power (dBm). RFL" type that have been
pre-computed with the "White-Space calculation ..." feature.

08/04/2014 V12.5.1 MODIF The 3410-3600MHz has been added.
UK: Radar coordination in the 2.7GHz band… Spectrum management

The filter on the min and max values of the results displayed on the map has
08/04/2014 V12.5.1 NEW POLYGON TOOL/Generate subscribers… Interface
been added.
The calculations of rain attenuation and reliability made with the Crane model
now take into account M and C polarizations.
Calculs de disponibilité / For the M polarization, the rain attenuation corresponds to the minimum
Reliability calculations between the one of the H polarization and the one of the V polarization.
For C polarization, the Crane coefficients considered are the default ones and
ITU coefficients are computed for a 45° polarization.
Microwave interference Radiocom. fixes (FH et PMP) /

10/04/2014 V12.5.1 NEW The M polarization is now taken into account in these functions.
Multipoint interference Fixed radiocom. (MW and PMP)
The modulations of 16-QAM, 32-QAM, 64-QAM and 256-QAM types have
been updated, with:
"2/5" (0.40)
"1/2" (0.50)
"3/5" (0.60)
"2/3" (0.67)
10/04/2014 V12.5.1 MODIF Modulations Interface
"3/4" (0.75)
"4/5" (0.80)
"5/6" (0.83)
"7/8" (0.88)
"8/9" (0.89)
"9/10" (0.90)

Digital SFN (COFDM)… The "Maximum C / I method" now considers a synchronization threshold equal
10/04/2014 V12.5.1 MODIF Broadcast
COVERAGE/NETWORK INTERFERENCE/ to the coverage threshold and no more equal to "Noise+Margin".
Digital SFN (COFDM batch mode)...
SATELLITE/DATABASE MODE/ Radiocom. fixes (FH et PMP) / The following parameters have been added to the csv report: Azimuth, Tilt and
14/04/2014 V12.5.1 MODIF
Satellite to stations (P2P) Fixed radiocom. (MW and PMP) Rain attenuation.
The "Enhanced rpe/a3d Xpol - XPIC" option is now used only for RPE and A3D
14/04/2014 V12.5.1 MODIF FILES/Preferences… Calculs / Calculations
files and if the polarization of emission is equal to the receiving polarization.
The "Allotments" option has been added. It will consider coverage inside the
polygon associated with each station as everywhere equal to the threshold
14/04/2014 V12.5.1 NEW REGULATION/White-Space calculation… value.
Spectrum management
If a polygon is present and if that option is checked, the coverage is taken
equal to the threshold, otherwise the station coverage is used.
MAP/3D display… Radiocom. fixes (FH et PMP) / The <e> button will toggle the display of the Fresnel ellipsoid between a factor
14/04/2014 V12.5.1 MODIF
RECTANGLE SELECTION/3D view (dynamic)… Fixed radiocom. (MW and PMP) 1 and a factor 2.
The ability to import files in "DVB UKE" (Poland) has been added. This feature
FILE/IMPORT/ON MAP STATION/
15/04/2014 V12.5.1 NEW Interface allows both the update of the stations on the map and the import of new DVB
From UKE DVD file…
stations.
This feature will export the activated polygon vectors on the map in "absolute
FILE/EPORT/EXPORT GOOGLE EARTH/ elevation" mode in KML format.
Vector polygons… Note: Now, ICS online and Google Earth export are made in a KML type output
file.

The "Cumul" mode has been addax that calculates the worst case for each
radar regardless of the direction. Interferers are taken into account from 18dB
19/04/2014 V12.5.1 MODIF below the radar thresholds ("Pre" and "Post-Remediation") and the Out Of
UK: Radar coordination in the 2.7GHz band… Spectrum management
Band (OOB) threshold.
Furthermore, the OOB calculation is extended from 2700 to 3100MHz.
This function draws a visibility map for different predefined receiving antenna
22/04/2014 V12.5.2 NEW DIRECT/Sight height coverage… Interface heights reception and one transmitting antenna height. The results are given
with a palette defined in m.
The mean value of the effective height (HAAT) has been added. This value is
22/04/2014 V12.5.2 NEW LIST/Station list Interface calculated in batch for all active stations with the "Regulation / Effective
heights" function.
Radiocom. fixes (FH et PMP) / A way to save and load modulation parameters for MW links with adaptive
24/04/2014 V12.5.3 NEW MW Link parameters
Fixed radiocom. (MW and PMP) modulation has been added with the help of files of .APM type.
OBJECT/UPDATE PARAMETERS/ Radiocom. fixes (FH et PMP) / This function will update the adaptive modulation settings of all activated MW
24/04/2014 V12.5.3 NEW
Update adaptive modulation settings… Fixed radiocom. (MW and PMP) links on the map.
29/04/2014 V12.6.0 MODIF SPECTRUM/… The "Regulation" menu is renamed "Spectrum".
Spectrum management
SPECTRUM/REGIONAL COORDINATION/ Contrôle du spectre / When a polygon is attached to a radar, the radar is duplicated on each vertex
29/04/2014 V12.6.0 MODIF
UK: Radar coordination in the 2.7GHz band… Spectrum management of the polygon.

New installs with a new folder organization.

- The "PLUGS" folder has been added. It contains the internal and external
propagation models (x86 and x64) and the Addons. This folder must be
defined with Read and Write permissions and can be relocated using the
"Tools/Plugin folder..." feature.
- The "Antennas" subfolder has been added in the "Base" folder. It allows the
connection between the SQL database or the generic ASCII import and the
antenna files located here. This folder must be defined with Read and Write
permissions.
- Concerning the "Base" folder, it must be defined with Read and Write
permissions and can be relocated using the "Database/Other
databases/Location…" feature.
- The main installation folder can be set with Read only permissions.
29/04/2014 V12.6.0 NEW INSTALLATIONS Interface
- The "TMP" directory must be defined with Read and Write permissions and
can be relocated if no project is loaded using the "Tools/Temporary folder..."
feature.
- Management of folders and catalogs is made in
C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\ICS or
C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\HTZ or
C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\ICSu or
C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\HTZu.
- The installation files are now only MSI. Redistributable DLL can be
downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/en-
us/download/details.aspx?id=30679.
- Note that 64-bit versions are only compatible with Windows 7 and Windows
8.
For 64-bit versions only, a new icon has been added at the bottom left of the
29/04/2014 V12.6.0 NEW My location Interface sidebar: "My location" which allows the repositioning of the cursor on the
current geographical position.
The "COM" icon has been removed. Now the function is in "?/Internet
29/04/2014 V12.6.0 MODIF COM Interface
connection…".
30/04/2014 V12.6.1 MODIF Paramètres / Parameters Interface Frequencies are now defined with 6 digits.
02/05/2014 V12.6.2 NEW Cartes Here / Here maps Interface The HERE maps have been added to the WMS servers list.
02/05/2014 V12.6.2 MODIF TOOLS/Propagation models… Calculs / Calculations The "MD91" propagation model has been improved. It is more accurate.
03/05/2014 V12.6.2 MODIF Cartography - Map Area Diplay button Interface IGN geo-portal has been restarted. Only for French administrations.
07/05/2014 V12.6.3 MODIF DATABASE/Library Interface The "Other databases" feature becomes "Library".
COVERAGE/NETWORK ANALYSIS/ This function compiles statistical analysis of the coverage based on active
COVERAGE REPORT/... vectors of polygon, line or path types.

09/05/2014 V12.6.3 MODIF Fenêtre de profil / Profile window Interface Images are displayed in the top banner including with BIM images.
The calculation of the coverage probability margin has been added (normal
09/05/2014 V12.6.3 NEW TOOLS/Field strength converter… Calculs / Calculations
distribution).
In "Flat+Diffraction" attenuation mode, the flat attenuation is taken into account

12/05/2014 V12.6.3 MODIF TOOLS/Clutter options… Calculs / Calculations
from the transmitting point.
The Standard subpath method has been modify for the integration over long
12/05/2014 V12.6.3 MODIF TOOLS/Propagation models… Calculs / Calculations paths.
Note: the former Standard method is in "More methods…" (Standard 1).
14/05/2014 V12.6.4 MODIF TOOLS/Propagation models… Calculs / Calculations The "prop452x64.dll" DLL has been reintroduced.
14/05/2014 V12.6.4 MODIF TOOLS/Propagation models… Calculs / Calculations The "prop452.dll" DLL has been updated.
14/05/2014 V12.6.4 MODIF TOOLS/Propagation models… Calculs / Calculations The "Standard" subpath model has been renamed "Standard-RM".

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Addition of new cartographic layers: Google Street map (roads), Google

The selected station must include a coverage plot.

An option allowing to export station coverage considering the current color

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CTRL+z shortcut cancels the last status modification applied

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That function is similar to the Path budget window.

The "Sectorization" option has been added. It activates or deactivates the

This function allows the modification of parameters of a given site, which

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The "Flat+Diffraction" model has been modified: In the case of building

MAP/RASTER OPERATION/MODIFY CLUTTER FROM/

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During interference calculations, it is possible to see the bound boxes

The "Neighbour stations are: Activated/Deactivated/ Activated or Deactivated"

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The "Shift+f" shortcut displays the frequencies of activated and deactivated

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The "Convert multi-sectorial stations to splitted antenna station" option has

The "Iterative" assignment algorithm has been modified. It now switches

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The "Iterative" assignment algorithm becomes "Adaptive method". Depending

This feature generates subscribers on each point of a line vector in SHP

FILE/IIMPORT/IMPORT VECTOR LAYER/

SUBSCRIBERS/ANALYSIS/ Radiocom. fixes (FH et PMP) /

The "Consider thickness" option has been added.

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FILE/EXPORT/EXPORT GOOGLE EARTH/

REGULATION/REGIONAL COORDINATION/ Contrôle du spectre /

During interference calculations, the value of the "Wanted / Unwanted

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A thirteenth column to import a radiation pattern has been added. The

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In the "Interference on best server" function, a report is generated at the end of

The "Global interference analysis" and "Interference on best server analysis"

COVERAGE/NETWORK INTERFERENCE/C/I mode…

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COVERAGE/STATION CANDIDATES/ The "Coverage/Best stations/Site validation" feature becomes

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COVERAGE/STATION CANDIDATES/ The "Coverage/Best stations/Global coverage selection.." feature becomes

COVERAGE/STATION CANDIDATES/ The "Coverage/Best stations/NetID batch coverage selection..." feature

The "Coverage/Best stations/Covered subscribers..." feature becomes

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This function can generate a simplified or an extended report.

In "2D antenna H + V (1 polarization)" mode, this feature can load diagrams in

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This function lists the neighboring stations computed by the

Cloud: load stations…

FILE/EXPORT/EXPORT GOOGLE EARTH/

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STATION POPUP/COVERAGE/ Contrôle du spectre /

FILE/EXPORT/Vectorize coverage layer…

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The following options have been added:

Radiocom. fixes (FH et PMP) /

This function is computing from: