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RF PLANNING SITE SURVEY GUIDELINES

Prepared by NMM Team March 2003

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I. Pre Departure Survey

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Cell Planning to determine site locations based on 1. Marketing demand 2. Cell traffic statistics 3. Coverage expansion 4. Coverage problems 5. Traffic projections 6. Management prerogative (special occasions, VIPs, etc)

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II. Check NPSX Coverage Plot on proposed area

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1. Determine proposed location 2. Determine proposed antenna orientation 3. Determine proposed antenna height 4. Determine proposed equipment type

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III. Check surrounding sites coverage area

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IV. Check existing site location, including PLDT, Piltel for possible colocation (for NPSX confirmation)

V. Check Search ring availability (applicable for MM and provincial cities w/ grid) Grid Type a 750 m grid type for MM means that the sites in that area are situated 750 meters away from each other.

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VI. Survey equipment availability

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Compass iron and steel objects close to the compass may cause deviation Compass shows magnetic north
Topographical map(MM 1:10,000 ; Prov. 1:50,000) Coverage Plots (Single, Composite, Without the proposed site) Search Ring ( applicable for MM and provincial cities with grid )

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VI. Survey equipment availability

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Digital Camera
Binoculars GPS should have clear view from the sky when using GPS Accuracy GPS positioning will produce an accuracy of 25 meters or better. This accuracy was considered a potential risk, that is why the US Department of Defense introduced Selective Availability (SA) to maintain a military advantage. SA is a random error that is introduced to the timing data and reduces ccuracy of any receiver. The size of error changes, but rarely exceeds 100 meters.

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VII. Transportation availability

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VIII. On survey
Acquire local map/ municipal map Determine/Check search ring actual location (applicable for MM and provincial cities with grid) Locate actual site (for co-located sites) Set options for Site Acquisition Officer (minimum of 3) to get permit for actual survey

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IX. On getting actual site survey options Get coordinates Get direction/ orientation of antenna Take pictures on coverage area. From 0 to 360 deg view Determine space availability Transmission availability Power availability Security conditions Interference conditions GLOBE/Other service provider signal availability/quality options)

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IX. On getting actual site survey options

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Accessibility Determine other options (minimum of 3 - FIRST OPTION policy should be implemented by Site Acquisition Officer before negotiating for the other options)

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X. During report 1. RF Design Emphasis : General Description purpose of the report; purpose of the site, why this area Site Location why this location; comparison to other location/option (w/ pictures) Equipment Room what kind of room available or what PMI plans to construct Configuration what configuration; why that configuration; Description of kind/model of antenna and direction RF Planning why that location (seamless/coverage/capacity); Limitation of the design; why that orientation; distance of neighbor sites

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X. During report 2. Update RF Specification file 3. Update All About GSM file 4. Prepare CDD 5. Verification of existing sites in NPSX (coordinates)

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HAPPY SITE SURVEY !