atoll 2.8 user guide

Atoll 2.8User guide

InstallationThere are 2 important to Install Atoll :

The master installation file is Atoll.us.2.8.0.2808.exe and Sx32w.dll is for license crackIts need 83 MB free space on your computerTo start installation process double click the Atoll.us.2.8.0.2808.exe

Installation

The Welcome Setup Wizard for Atoll, click Next

Installation

Then select the destination directory, click Next

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Select installation component, just keep default and click Next

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

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Then select location for start menu folder and click Next

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Installation list review and click install

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Atoll setup process, wait until its done

Installation

Atoll 2.8 already installed and restart the computer by click Finish

InstallationAfter restart the computer, copy the Sx32w.dll to C:\Program Files\Forsk\Atoll, then Atoll ready to use

Atoll 2.8 windows preview

Intro to AtollThe Toolbar Standard toolbar

Map toolbar

Microwave toolbar

Radio toolbar

Find toolbar

Intro to AtollEvent Viewer

The workspace

Intro to AtollExplorer WindowData

Intro to AtollGeo

Modules

Create New ProjectClick New on Atoll toolbar to start the new project

After that choose the network for the new project

Create New ProjectExample use GSM GPRS EGPRS networksFirst to do is set the projection type for the network, and unit type (coordinates, length) Click Tools Options..Projection use :WGS 84/UTM zone 49SDisplay use:WGS 84 Degree format:-xx.xxxxx

Create New Projectimport the digital map (UTM) to the workspaceDigital map is consist of clutter classes map, terrain (altitude data) map and vector mapTo do this click File Import

Create New ProjectImport the clutter mapOpen the index file for clutter map

Choose clutter classes then OK

Create New ProjectImport the terrains (altitude) mapOpen the index file for terrain map

Choose Altitudes then OK

Create New ProjectImport the vector mapOpen the index file for vectors map

Choose Vectors then OK

Create New ProjectWorkspace display the digital map

Create New ProjectPropagation ModelIts Located at Modules tab on Data ExplorerUsually use Standard Propagation Model, with some tuning cause off the clutter type

Create New ProjectTo create Urban Propagation Model, first is duplicate the Standard Propagation Model by right click on it then select DuplicateDouble Click on Copy of Standard Propagation Model to modify or tune the propagation modelThere are 3tab on it, General ( Propagation Name), Parameter (Setting The K1,K2,K3,K4,K5,K6,K7) and Clutter (determine the clutter losses)Here the SPM formula of atoll

Create New ProjectSetting up the antenna, its locate in Data explorer at antenna tab, right click and choose new to add new antenna

Create New ProjectAfter choose New Fill the Antenna Name and antenna Gain on General Tab

Create New ProjectImport the Horizontal and Vertical Antenna Pattern

The Pattern is copy paste from excel

Create New ProjectSetting up the feeder type, located in Data explorer, antennatransmitter right click, choose Equipment then Feeder Equipment, so fill the data

Create New ProjectCreate site list database and the transmitter database.Site list format

Transmitter format

Please se the example on this file

site list

NameLongitudeLatitudeAltitude (m)CommentsOn AirClutter

102314106.79-6.590839[244]JabodetabekNominalSuburban







transmitter

SiteTransmitterActiveDX (m)DY (m)AntennaHeight (m)Azimuth ()Mechanical Downtilt ()Additional Electrical Downtilt ()Cell typeFrequency bandHopping modeHCS layerMin range (m)Max range (m)EIRP (dBm)Power (dBm)Losses (dB)Feeder EquipmentTransmission Feeder Length (m)Miscellaneous transmission losses (dB)TMA EquipmentBTS EquipmentMain propagation modelMain calculation radius (m)Main resolution (m)Extended propagation modelExtended calculation radius (m)Extended resolution (m)Max number of TRXsRequired TRXsNumber of TRXsChannelsBCCHFreeze channels and MAIOBSIC domainBSICFreeze BSICFreeze HSNGPRS/EGPRSGPRS/EGPRS EquipmentMax number of coding schemes (unused)Codec EquipmentFN OffsetAFP WeightHexagon groupsHexagon radius (m)Max number of intra-technology neighboursMax number of inter-technology neighboursComments

102314102314A1001800_x_co_m45_02t306002Macro Cell 1800GSM 1800Non HoppingMacro Layer467.037/8354.5Suburban15,000200(none)1640ALL BSICsGPRS 1800 TU50Adaptive Multi-Rate12,0002,000





















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

Complete Create New Project

Create Coverage PredictionAfter the Project File is created, now is time to make the Coverage PredictionTo create the coverage prediction right click prediction on Data Explorer, choose NewThey are 9 type coverage study

To see Rxlev simulation choose Coverage by Signal Level

Create Coverage PredictionOn General Tab setting the Name and Resolution

Create Coverage PredictionSetting the Condition

Create Coverage PredictionSetting the coverage display (signal level range)

Create Coverage PredictionAfter setting the prediction range, to create the coverage prediction right click Coverage by Signal Level on Prediction tab, and choose calculateFinish

Thank You

atoll 2.8 user guide

Documents

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clutter type

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