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Wireless Network Planning & Operations How Location-based Information Sharing Can Lead to
Faster, More Informed Decisions
Héctor Beltrán, Account Manager, Mentum
May 21, 2008
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Agenda
• Introduction
• What is Mentum Planet?
• Mentum Planet & MapInfo
• Unlocking value of RF data
• Conclusion
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About Mentum
• Mentum is a global leader in software and service solutions that allow its customers to efficiently design and optimize wireless access and backhaul networks
• Headquartered in Paris and with offices in Dallas, Ottawa, Hong Kong and Tokyo, Mentum has over 250 customers in 90 countries
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History of Mentum
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What is Mentum Planet?
• PC-based RF planning and optimization software for wireless networks
• Used by RF and performance engineers at operators and RF consultancies
• Optimizes cell design and engineering in a single application
• Recognized industry leader
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Mentum Planet at a Glance
• Supports all maturity phases of a network• From initial design to ongoing management and optimization
• Supports all major RAN technologies• iDEN, GSM, WCDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, EV-DO, WiMAX and
LTE
• Modern, enterprise-grade software
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Mentum Planet & MapInfo
• Visualization of spatial data
• Input to prediction algorithms
• Input to analysis layer generation engine
• Layer interpretation through statistical analyses
• Layer calculations and queries
• Visual outputs *.grc and *.grd both MapInfo Pro native formats
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Impact of Native File Support
• Native file support makes it “no hassle sharing”
• No conversion means file integrity is kept and import/export time is saved (no MID/MIF)
• Not simply image files, but content rich file sharing among MapInfo Pro users and Mentum Planet users
Mentum PlanetRF Engineering
MapInfo ProDrive Testing
MapInfo ProMarketing
MapInfo ProCustomerCare
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Unlocking the Value of RF Data
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RF Engineering Requirements
• Accurate propagation modeling & network performance simulation
• Enterprise-grade data management solutions
• Streamlined network data integration
• Extensive 2G, 3G and 3G+ toolsets
• Automated design optimization
• AFP and ACP HSDPA Forward Link CoverageHSDPA Forward Link Coverage
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Accurate Propagation Modeling
3D Prediction Rendering3D Prediction Rendering
• Macro-cellular models with proven accuracy
• Unique CRC Predict physical optics model
• Planet General Model• Specialized urban hybrid
models• Universal Model • Wavecall WaveSight™
• Measurement integration• Automated model tuning• Easy comparison with
measurements• Measurement Data Package • Model & measurement merging
through survey prediction tool (SPT)
• Advanced survey management features
• High-performance predictions• Accuracy vs. speed control• Multi-processor support
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Network Data Integration
• Mentum Planet can integrate easily in the OSS ecosystem of an operator
• Open & documented APIs• Advanced centralized data management solution (Data
Manager)• Data integrity validation through APIs or database• System integration & custom development services available
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Enterprise Data Management
• Integrated data management system facilitates multi-user project collaboration
• Provides a centralized database for RF planning projects
• Scriptable data import/export
• Simple database administration
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Broad Technology Support
• Narrowband mobile systems
• GSM/GPRS/EDGE• AMPS/TDMA, iDEN
• 3G networks• WCDMA and HSPA• CDMA2000 and
1xEV-DO
• 3G+ networks• WiMAX and BWA
technologies• LTE
• Includes co-planning of multiple mobile technologies in a single project
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Monte-Carlo Illustration for 3G
Served
Downgraded
No CPICH Coverage
No Uplink Coverage
No Downlink Power
No Channel Availability
No Code Availability
Etc…
MultiMulti--Service MonteService Monte--Carlo Analysis in an Urban EnvironmentCarlo Analysis in an Urban Environment
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Capesso for Mentum Planet
• Capesso is the automatic network optimization solution (i.e. ACP) for Mentum Planet
• Builds on existing workflow, know-how, investments in Mentum Planet to build better plans
• Needs correct inputs...garbage in, garbage out
• Supports all stages in the network life cycle
• Site selection• Design• Changes in operational networks
• Supports:• GSM/iDEN, GPRS and EDGE
• WCDMA,HSPA
• CDMA2000 1x RTT and EV-DO
• Multi-technology, multi-band optimization
WCDMA Network Improvement using CapessoWCDMA Network Improvement using Capesso
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Taking results further
• Support for Google
Earth™ makes layer
visualization more realistic
• Handle candidate
selection and site build
more efficiently
• Analyze how your
coverage affects key areas
around your marketWCDMA Network Improvement using CapessoWCDMA Network Improvement using Capesso
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Traffic Impact
Traffic Map Created from Traffic Traffic Map Created from Traffic
MeasurementsMeasurements
• Simulate how and where subscribers utilize the network
• A critical input for accurate network performance modeling …but also useful before network is built out
• Traffic map generation distributes measured or modeled traffic
• Can be derived from carried traffic, simulated coverage and various other data (clutter, demographics, switch information)
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Potential Subscribers
• Traffic map can be laid over DEMs, clutter and demographic data, as well as MSA/RSA, site candidates
• MapInfo Pro/Vertical Mapper allows detailed queries based on coverage footprint
• Empirical data to determine CAPEX costs prior to spectrum acquisition
• Build-out scenario planning
Potential Subscribers based on Potential Subscribers based on
demographics and cell coveragedemographics and cell coverage
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Retail Presence
• Based on convergence of RF information
• Network coverage footprint
• Correlated to pops count (potential customers) and zip codes – potentially other demographic data
Potential retail location based on Potential retail location based on
demographics and cell coveragedemographics and cell coverage
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Corporate Office Marketing
Coverage map oriented for customer Coverage map oriented for customer
useuse
• Create eye-catching brochures and marketing material
• Publish and update footprint maps for retail stores
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Customer Care
• Customer complaints about poor service at home and or office
• Customer drops calls during morning or
afternoon commute
• Customer feedback
relayed to RF department for further
analysisPotential trouble areas based on cell Potential trouble areas based on cell
coverage QoS layerscoverage QoS layers
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Assess network quality
• Monitor traffic
behaviour at
different times of
day
• Verify customer
complaints with
switch statistics
• Cross reference and
evaluate customer
trouble spotsMonitor Network StatisticsMonitor Network Statistics
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Self-Service Web
• Geolocate customers preferred addresses on self-service portal
• Publish new and exciting services to customers in targeted areas
• Update coverage footprint awareness to customers
Know your customers and keep them Know your customers and keep them
informedinformed
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Compliance Team
• Publish results
directly to WMS
servers
• Monitor updates from
several markets from
a single platform
• Selection and
prioritization of
roaming partners
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Compliance Team
• File reports directly
• Verify compliance with regulatory agencies
• Visualize interference introduced by neighbouring competitors
• Provide maps and site detail information to site acquisition personnel Create reports directly and be ready Create reports directly and be ready
to file within minutesto file within minutes
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New Product Introduction
• Keep key
departments informed
about new products
and service offerings
• Visualize network
impact before product
launch
• Target more precisely
new offerings based
on geolocationNew data card launch to target New data card launch to target
business users around metro areabusiness users around metro area
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New Product Introduction
• Web-based
service offerings
• Voice quality and
data speeds
based on
address, route or
coordinates
Let the customer know exactly what to Let the customer know exactly what to
expectexpect
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Conclusion: Mentum Planet & MapInfo Pro together
• Network coverage is an operator’s business• Native support (i.e. generation of .GRD files) by Mentum
Planet simplifies process of sharing RF data within operators
• Help customers visualize and choose services according to their geolocation
• Provide customers the means to access important network data
• Sharing data enables more efficient capital planning, network rollout, and network optimization
• One tool to manage all key phases in the life of a network
• One tool that links several key departments together
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