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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
Agenda
• Introduction
• What is Mentum Planet?
• Mentum Planet & MapInfo
• Unlocking value of RF data
• Conclusion
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
History of Mentum
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
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
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
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
Unlocking the Value of RF Data
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
Compliance Team
• Publish results
directly to WMS
servers
• Monitor updates from
several markets from
a single platform
• Selection and
prioritization of
roaming partners
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
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
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
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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