5 Introduction to TD-LTE Radio Network Planning Tool-CNP

7/22/2019 5 Introduction to TD-LTE Radio Network Planning Tool-CNP

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Introduction to TD-LTE Radio Network Planning ToolCNP

Presenter : Zhang Shouxia

Section : LTE Technology Section

Internal Use Only


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Outline

Introduction to CNP

TD-LTE Radio Network Simulation with CNP


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Planning and Optimization Tools for LTE

Network Optimization System

EPC

DT

subsystem

TD-LTE

Network Planning System

Systemsimulation

3GSS

Scanner

CNT (for

software

testing)

CNO1 (for

network

optimization)

OMC

CNA (for software

analysis)

CNT

ScannerHard simu lation

tool NES

Propagation Model Test Subsystem

Network Operation & Maintenance System

MRR Relevant KPI CDT CTS

CNP (for

network

simulation)

Transmitter

GPS

Testinghandset


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TD-LTE CNP-Introduction

ZTE Communication NetworkPlanning and Optimization Solution

(ZXPOS) CNP, as part of the ZXPOS

product system, aims to provide the

planning simulation platform. It is the

best tool of network planning for

users.

CNP is the software tailored to radio

network planning. It aims to fulfill

network planning and analysis

concerning aspects such as

neighboring cell planning, frequencyplanning, PCI planning, coverage

estimate, and Monte Carlo

simulation.

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TD-LTE CNP-Main Features Based on key LTE technologies, fully revealing the features of the TD-LTE

system;

Simulation algorithm based on the system equipment, whose results are close to

actual scenario;

Two-dimensional scheduling based on time and frequency, revealing fairness &

considering the network performance;

Professional service modeling and multi-service scheduling, meeting simulation

demands from multiple services;

Multiple ICIC algorithms and frequency planning modes, providing flexible

networking modes;

A combination of UL open loop power control and adaptive modulation and coding

(AMC), fully simulating the UE behavior;

DL multi-antenna mode and power distribution, fully revealing the functions of theeNodeB.

Multiple simulation layers and professional network performance design for easy

analysis of the users

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TD-LTE CNP-Main Functions

Includes various antenna

technologies such as space

multiplexing, beamforming, and

transmission diversity.

GIS display supports the followingitems:

-Planet map format;

-Google Earth;

-MapInfo map format;

-Favorite layer management

-Customized Region management

GIS display

-Realizes the coverage simulation

for the RS and channels such

as the SCH, PCH, PBCH,

PDCCH, and PUCCH;

-Exports the best power level

coverage chart and C/(I+N)

coverage chart;

-Exports the capacity simulation

results based on the Monte

Carlo simulation

Great simulation

Supports a centralized data

management including site

database management,

equipment management, and

propagation model management

Databasemanagement

Multiple antenna

technologiesThrough ICIC algorithm,

information such as the inter-cell

interference and frequency usage

on the edge of the cell can be

effectively revealed in intra-

frequency networking.

ICIC algorithm


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Main Interface of the CNP

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TD-LTE CNP-Topology Design

Supports the automatic allocation of sites

Parameter setting for

automatic site allocation

Result of automatic site allocation

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TD-LTE CNP-Site Management

Supports functions such as Global Edit and geography Edit

Site information for editing

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TD-LTE CNP-Map View

Great geographical view function, supporting Planet map and

Google Earth map

Google Earth mapPlanet map

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TD-LTE CNP-Antenna Management

Supports 2/8 channel dual-polarized antenna and omni-directional

antenna management

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TD-LTE CNP-Propagation Model Management

Supports the industry recognized general model

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TD-LTE CNP-Propagation Model Correction

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01: Test the

data, map, and

antenna files

03: BIN merge of

the data (optional)

04: Data filtering

05: Data analysis(chart form)

06: Data analysis

report form

07: Parameters of the

models to be corrected

and the correction range

08: Automatic

model correction

09: Result export

End

02: Data coordinate

switch


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TD-LTE CNP-Subframe Configuration

Supports common and special subframe configurations in TDD mode

Automatically calculates overhead of UL/DL control channels based onsubframe configurations

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TD-LTE CNP-Power Settings

Supports UL open loop power control

Supports DL power distribution

})()())((log10,min{)( O_PUSCHPUSCH10MAXPUSCH PLjjPiMPiP ++=

Select PO values based on different values so as to ensure that the

ratio of UE transmission with full power accounts for 5%.

The SFR feature is revealed by setting the IC/OC power ratio in the downlink.

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TD-LTE CNP-MCS Mapping Table

Supports the modulation coding scheme (MCS) mapping based on

single-input single-output (SISO).

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TD-LTE CNP-Multi-Antenna Technologies

Supports multiple antenna technologies, including 4 x 2 MIMO, 2 x 2 MIMO, BF, and SFBC

Applies table checking in the equivalence mode, reflecting throughput gains brought by

multi-antenna technologies.

MIMO and SFBC adaptive

BF SFBC/MIMO equivalence gain table

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TD-LTE CNP-Multiple Service Scheduling

Supports modeling of multiple services, including VoIP, Conversational Stream, and FTP

Supports settings of time-domain scheduling parameters, including the maximum

number of iteration and the condition of convergence

Multiple service modeling related parameter settings

Time-domain scheduling related parameter settings

Setting of service weights

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TD-LTE CNP-Neighboring Cell Planning

Automatic or manual neighboring cell planning Multiple strategies for neighboring cell planning

Graphical display of neighboring cell relations

Neighboring cell planning related parameter setting Neighboring cell planning results

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The tool supports the following functions:


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TD-LTE CNP-Frequency Planning

Supports ICIC algorithm (SFR)

Supports inter-frequency and co-frequency planning of the entire network

Frequency planning related parameter setting

Frequency planning results

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TD-LTE CNP-RS Coverage Estimate

Supports the estimate of RS coverage, exporting coverage views of RSRP, RSRQ,

and RS-CINR.

View of RSRQ coverageView of RSRP coverage

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TD-LTE CNP-Coverage Estimate of Service Channels

Supports the estimate of PDSCH SINR and DL throughput of the cell

Coverage of PDSCH SINR Coverage of DL throughput of the cell

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TD-LTE CNP-Coverage Estimate of Service Channels

TX power coverage of PUSCH Coverage of IC and OC areas

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Support estimated view of the TX power for PUSCH

Export the estimated view of the IC and OC covered areas based on ICIC


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TD-LTE CNP-Statistics Report

Support statistics of multiple ranges such as that of the cell, planned area, or

user-defined area.

Output settings of statistic results

Example of statistic results

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TD-LTE CNP-Spread Traffic

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Spread method: based on Region Best Server

Take clutter into account


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TD-LTE CNP-Monte Carlo Simulation Report

The simulation analysis reportincludes two parts:

Average simulation statistic

results

Statistics

Cells

Individual snapshots of

simulation results

Statistics

Cells

Terminals

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TD-LTE CNP-Simulation Report of the Cell

Exports indicators such as the number of calling parties, DL throughput,

and UL throughput of the cell

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Exports relevant indicators such as connected users, failure reasons of

connection, UL TX power of the UE, and UL rate of the UE.

TD-LTE CNP-Simulation Report of the Terminal

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TD-LTE CNP-Simulation Report of Throughput Carve

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Support of Throughput Carve of a single cell

Support of Throughput Carve of the whole network

Real Time Examination of Simulation Process

Throughput Carve of the whole network

Throughput Carve of a single cell


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Self-defined Report corresponding to the result of MC simulation

Multiples of statistic method to meet requirements of users

TD-LTE CNP-Self-defined Report

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TD-LTE CNP- Throughput based on MC

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Support view of the UL/DL throughput based on MC simulation

convenient for users to look over the simulation results

Monte Carlo Monte Carlo


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Outline

Introduction to CNP

TD-LTE Radio Network Simulation with CNP


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Role of Network Simulation in network planning

Research

Analysis

Survey

Requirement Analysis

Radio Network Survey

detailed design

Transmission

Model Test

Transmission

Model Correction

Planning Report

Site Selection

Network Scale Estimation

Pre-planning Simulation

Simulation Verification

customer requirementsSimulation

Network

Simulation

Network

Simulation


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Function of radio network simulation

Pre-planning Stage

Coverage prediction

Capacity prediction

Network performance analysis

Projection Planning Stage

Radio Parameters planning

Coverage performance verification Capacity performance verification


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Requireme

nt Analysis

Preparation before Network Simulation

Network

Dimensioning

Customers Networking Strategy

capacity and coverage of existing network/network incurrent (next) project phase

Planning Target: including coverage area,

performance requirement, BLER, etc

Area Division: in Terms of radio transmission

conditions and service type

Service Type Transmission Model

Coverage Estimation

Capacity Estimation


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uild a Project

ParameterConfiguration

Input LTE SiteInformation

Pathloss

Frequency Planning

Spread Traffic

Monte Carlo Simulation

Analysis

Neighboring Planning Finish

Coverage Prediction

Start

Projection parameters,

propagation model,

Antenna, Clutter,etc

RSRPRS-CINRPDSCHSINRPUSCH TxPower,

etc

Cell throughput, terminal

rate, RB Allocation status,

etc

nput Map data


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Create Project

set project name and directory

Select coordinate system Input the map

Input planning area file

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Create

ProjectInputSites Parameter

Configuration


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Input Sites

use site template to input

the data Support of auto data matching

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Create

ProjectInputSites Parameter

Configuration


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Antenna configuration

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Support input and configuration of smart antenna and

common antenna

InputSites ParameterConfiguration

Calculate

pathloss


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Transmit Model Configuration

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Calculate

pathloss


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Clutter Configuration Penetration Loss of different clutters

configuration of shadow degradation

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Calculate

pathloss

Configuration of Sites


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ParametersRF Parameters

Multi-antenna mode

Adjustment of projection parameters

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Calculate

pathloss


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ParametersGeneral Parameters

Configuration of subframe and control channels

Parameters of power control

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Calculate

pathloss



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ParametersNeighbor

show the result of neighbor planning

Add/Delete the neighboring

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Calculate

pathloss


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Configuration of Terminal

ParametersMobility Type

Speed, RSRP/RSRQ threshold , threshold of IC/OC user

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Calculate

pathloss


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ParametersService Type Muti-service Model

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Calculate

pathloss



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Parameters

Max transmitting Power, antenna gain, muti-antenna mode, etc

Service types, mobility types

The weight of cluster, the percent of indoor buildings

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Calculate

pathloss


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Configuration of MCS Table

Refer to the MCS Table for the modulation technology , chip

rate and max number of RB according to SINR

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Calculate

pathloss


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Gain of MIMO SFBC Refer to the throughput gain sheet for the gain according to SINR

Support 4*2MIMO2*2MIMO4*2SFBC2*2SFBC

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Calculate

pathloss


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Terminals Category 5 types(Category1Category5)

Fix the max number of RB used by a certain type of terminals

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Calculate

pathloss

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Calculate pathloss

Calculate pathloss from each bin to the base station

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Parameter

ConfigurationNeighbor

Planning

Calculate

pathloss


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Neighboring Planning Kinds of neighbor planning algorithms

Take consideration of RSRP

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Calculate

pathlossFrequency

Planning

Neighbor

Planning

Settings of Neighbor Planning

Result of Neighbor Planning


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Frequency Planning ICIC to control inter-cell interference

Networks sharing the same frequency(with/without ICIC), Networks

using different frequency

Neighbor

Planning

Frequency

Planning

Coverage

Prediction

Settings of Frequency Planning

Result of Frequency Planning

C P di ti


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Coverage Prediction

Support of coverage prediction as

follows:

RSRP coverage prediction

RS-CINR coverage prediction

RSRQ coverage prediction

PDSCH SINR coverage prediction

PUSCH TxPower coverage

prediction

IC/OC region coverage prediction

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Frequency

Planning

Coverage

Prediction

Spread the

Traffic


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Spread the Traffic

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Support to Spread the Traffic based on best server and regions

Take consideration of clutter accordingly

Spread the

Traffic

MC

SimulationCoverage

Prediction


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Monte Carlo Simulation Monte Carlo Simulation is a popular static simulation

method Simulate actual network environment in a way of

snapshot based on the settings of services, terminals, etc

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Statistic

Spread the

TrafficMC

Simulation

St ti ti f M t C l Si l ti


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Statistic of Monte Carlo Simulation

Analyze the performance of the network based on The results of statistical

simulation

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Spread the

Traffic

MC

SimulationStatistic

Statistic of Co erage Prediction


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Statistic of Coverage Prediction

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Regions

Cells

The set of Statistic

Example of Statistic

Spread the

Traffic

MC

SimulationStatistic


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TD-LTE Network coverage an area of The City of Asian Games

, Olympic Sports Center and other regions in GuangzhouAsian Games

Regions of Haixinsha

TianheStadium

The City of sian Games

Olympic SportsCenter

TD LTE Planning Tool CNP Planning Case


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TD LTE Planning Tool CNP Planning CaseAsian Games in Guangzhou


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5 Introduction to TD-LTE Radio Network Planning Tool-CNP