ASSET Geo User Reference Guide

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ASSET Geo User Reference Guide

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 7

About ASSET Geo ............................................................................................. 7

Generating and Downloading Maps with ASSET Geo .................................................8


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ASSET Geo 9.0 User Reference Guide


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Introduction

Introduction

ASSET Geo is a module that enables you to combine the benefits of the TEOCO Geo Server and

ASSET, by using geo-located traffic and performance maps within ASSET to assist the planningprocess. This combination of resources can help you to plan your network with greater accuracyand more confidence.

ASSET is a powerful planning and analysis tool for the design and simulation of cellular networks.Functionality includes hierarchical network planning, propagation modeling, service definition,neighbour list definition, automatic frequency planning, analysis arrays, detailed reporting, andsimulation of network performance.

The TEOCO Geo Server is a call trace post-processing and geo-location engine that can producetraffic and performance maps. It locates and correlates network and subscriber data into a real-time, integrative geo-display, and generates Geo Maps for an accurate view of the network to

identify areas that may require targeted analysis and optimisation.

For further information on the above products, contact TEOCO.

About ASSET Geo

ASSET Geo generates and downloads maps from the TEOCO Geo Server in a format that isequivalent to an ASSET array. This enables you to perform the usual functions in ASSET, such as

displaying the information in the Map View, statistical reports, and so on.

The available maps include Performance maps (such as signal coverage, signal quality, pilotpollution) and Traffic maps (such as busy hour users).

Important:

The ASSET Geo module runs independently of ASSET. You can choose to launch it frominside or outside your ASSET project.

It is not compulsory to have your ASSET project open when you run ASSET Geo. The onlytime you need your ASSET project open is when the requested maps are fully downloadedto your designated target folder and you are at the stage where you want to load the filesinto the Array Manager in ASSET.

The generating and downloading process and downloading process is dependent on theavailable network bandwidth.

You will need a user name and password to access the TEOCO Geo Server.

ASSET Geo is a separately licensed module. The licence is not incorporated within theENTERPRISE Licence Administrator dialog box.

The licensing is synchronised with the opening and closing of the dialog box, so usersshould close the ASSET Geo dialog box when not using it.

If you need any support with the ASSET Geo module, please contact your regional ProductSupport centre.


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Here is an example of the ASSET Geo dialog box:

Example of ASSET Geo dialog box

Generating and Downloading Maps with ASSET Geo

Before using the module, please see the important information in About ASSET Geo on page 7.

To use ASSET Geo:

1. Launch the module in one of two ways:

o Within ASSET, click the ASSET Geo button at the top-right of the Map Viewwindow

- or -

o Navigate to Program Files\TEOCO\ENTERPRISE V9.0 and double-click the AssetGeo.exe file.

The ASSET Geo dialog box appears.


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2. There are two options under the Edit menu. For details, see About the Edit Menu on page

10.

3. Under Destination Folder , specify the target folder for storing the generated files (and the

log file). You can use the Browse button if required.

4. Under TEOCO Geo Server , specify the URL where the server holds the maps.

Note: The URL format must be as follows: http://:

5. Enter the User and Password details that you have been specifically given to access theserver, then click Login.

6. Under Markets, select the geographic/commercial region you are interested in.

7. Click the Retrieve Market Options button. This activates the options relevant to the Market

you have chosen.

8. Select Date From and Date To, to specify the required date range.

9. Select the Map Category, as required.

10. The Available Maps drop-down list shows the maps available for the chosen category.

Select the required map.

For information on the potential range of maps, see About the Available Maps on page 11.

11. Select the required File Format. The options depend on the type of map selected.

If you choose a TRR file, there is an option to automatically decompress the file ondownload.

For information on the potential range of file formats, see About the Available File Formats

on page 13. 12. Optionally, if you want to specify one or more filters, use the Add Filter button (you can use

the Clear button to remove them).

This allows you to select filters, such as mobility, indoor/outdoor and service types, if youwant to limit the data downloaded from the requested maps. For example, you may want toonly include outdoor subscribers who are moving. For more information, see About the

Available Filters on page 14.

13. Click the Request Map button.

The requested map is generated and eventually downloaded to your destination folder,accompanied by a log file. You can click the Open Destination Folder button to view thefolder.

14. If required, repeat the appropriate steps to request more maps. ASSET Geo lists theprogress of each download in the bottom pane.

The generating and downloading process will be dependent on the available network bandwidth.


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After the Process is Complete

When the generating and downloading process is complete:

You can load the files into the Array Manager in ASSET (this is not applicable to the TIFFfile format); the arrays appear in the Map View's list of Data Types, and you can display andanalyse them in the usual way.

The Array Manager and Map View are described in the ENTERPRISE User ReferenceGuide.

If you right-click on a 'successfully downloaded' file, you can see two options:

o Open Destination Folder - this auto-selects the downloaded file in the destinationfolder.

o Resubmit Map - this enables you to regenerate the map request in the event of afailure.

You can load the arrays into Array Manager using the Load button or by dragging anddropping the files.

The majority of the arrays will appear in the Array Manager with a generic name('Calculation result - Float'). You can change this as required for each array, by using theCompound Array Generator, which is described in the ASSET User Reference Guide.

When you have finished, you should close the ASSET Geo dialog box so that the licence isreleased.

About the Edit Menu

In the ASSET Geo dialog box, there are extra options under the Edit menu.

Coordinates

If you want to extract a reduced area of a map (rather than the whole area of the bounding polygonof the chosen market), you can overwrite the coordinates.

You need to do this before clicking the Request Map button.

To do this:

1. From the Edit menu, click Coordinates.

2. Specify the Decimal Lat-Long coordinates for your required polygon. Here is an example:

3. Click OK.


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Note: The polygon defined by the coordinates translates in the TEOCO Geo Server to a selectionof the cells contained in that polygon, and data for the map will be from the raw data collected fromthose cells. Often, an outward-facing cell that exists close to the edge of the polygon will have mostof the events collected for it positioned outside of the polygon. This means the originally specified

polygon extents may be expanded to include those events. In areas where the network is denseand each cell serves a small area, this added area would be relatively narrow; where the network is

less dense, the added area may be wider.

3GA Header Names

For the 3GA file format, there is an option to show the header name that corresponds to theselected map. In the ASSET Geo dialog box, this would appear next to the File Format drop-downbox. However, we strongly recommend that this option is used by Advanced Users only. If you wish

to use it, please contact Product Support first.

About the Available Maps

In the ASSET Geo dialog box, you will see an 'Available Maps' drop-down list.

Note:

The range of maps you see in the dialog box will depend on the version of the TEOCO GeoServer being used, and may vary according to the Network Equipment Vendors available inyour selected market.

New maps are regularly added to the TEOCO Geo Server: for new map availability pleasecontact your TEOCO representative.

This table lists the available UMTS maps with their corresponding descriptions:

(Not all maps are available for all Network Equipment Vendors.)

Available UMTS Maps Description of what the Map Displays

Downlink Throughput (Mbps) RLC throughput on the downlink.

Downlink Throughput Peak (Mbps) Highest RLC throughput on the downlink.

Uplink Throughput (Mbps) RLC throughput on the uplink.

Uplink Throughput Peak (Mbps) Highest RLC throughput on the uplink.

Downlink Volume (MB) Volume of RLC data received by the UE on the downlink.

Uplink Volume (MB) Volume of RLC data transferred by the UE on the uplink.

Penetration Loss (dB) The additional pathloss incurred when the UE is in an indoor location.

Ec/Io - Best Server (dB) Value of the average best server Ec/Io measurements, per bin.Displays only samples in which the best server is in the selection.The best Ec/Io value is taken from each sample, and the average ofall the samples is displayed for each bin.

Ec/Io - Coverage (dB) Displays only those samples with at least one leg in the selection. Foreach sample, the best Ec/Io values of the legs in the selection areused, even if they are lower than the sample's best Ec/Io value. The

average of all the samples is displayed for each bin.

Ec/Io Coverage Peak (dB) Highest Ec/Io reported per bin that is the peak Ec/Io out of all the legsthat are part of the selection.


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Available UMTS Maps Description of what the Map Displays

Pilot Pollution (%) Percentage of samples in the bin that have pilot pollution. TheTEOCO Geo Server checks all measurements that are associatedwith the bin, and have at least three legs in the active set, andclassifies measurements as polluted if the Ec/Io level of the best legis less than -10 dB.

Pilot Dominance (%) Percentage of samples in the bin that have pilot dominance. TheTEOCO Geo Server checks all samples associated with the bin, andclassifies samples as having pilot dominance if there is a differenceof at least 6dB between the strongest and second strongest legs inthe active set. (This value is defined in thePILOT_DOMINANCE_DELTA_UMTS parameter, in the AdvancedNetwork Properties.)

Number of Polluting Pilots Displays only those samples in which the best server is in theselection. The number of polluting pilots is taken from each sample,and the average of all the samples is displayed for each bin. (Thedifference (in dB) from the best serving pilot’s Ec/Io at or below whicha pilot is considered a polluter is based on the value of thePOLLUTING_PILOT_THRESHOLD parameter, in the AdvancedNetwork Properties.)

Soft HO Factor Average potential number of serving BTSs per bin, meaning thenumber of NodeBs in the active set as well as the ones that shouldhave been added to the active set, based on the 1a threshold.

Softer HO Factor Average potential number of sectors serving the bin, meaning thenumber of sectors in the active set as well as the ones that shouldhave been added to the active set, based on the 1a threshold.

RSCP Best Server (dBm) Displays only those samples in which the best server is in theselection. The best RSCP value is taken from each sample, and theaverage of all the samples is displayed for each bin.

RSCP Coverage (dBm) Displays only those samples with at least one leg in the selection. For

each sample, the best RSCP values of the legs in the selection areused, even if they are lower than the sample's best RSCP value. Theaverage of all the samples is displayed for each bin.

RSCP Coverage Peak (dBm) Maximum RSCP value for the strongest leg in each record. If onlyone cell is selected, the map will display the peak RSCP of each binin the selected cell, for any leg in which the sector appears. If morethan 1 cell is selected, for each sample the TEOCO Geo Serverconsiders the peak RSCP reported for all the legs that are part of theselection.

UE TX Power (dBm) Displays only those samples in which the best server is in theselection. The User Equipment Transmit power value is taken fromeach sample, and the average of all the samples is displayed foreach bin.

Busy Hour Traffic (milliErlang) Daily busy-hour traffic, in milliErlangs, for open connections.

Busy Hour Call Origination First message in each call for the busy-hour traffic, measured in calls.

Busy Hour Total Number of Users Total number of users, over time, that generated successful calls forall call types (circuit, streaming, interactive). The calls are counted onthe best server only.

Busy Hour Minutes of Use Busy-hour traffic, in minutes.

Most of the arrays will appear in the Array Manager with a generic name 'Calculation result - Float'.You can change this as required for each array, by using the Compound Array Generator, which isdescribed in the ASSET User Reference Guide.


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About the Available File Formats

In the ASSET Geo dialog box, you will see a 'File Format' drop-down list.

Note:

The range of maps you see in the dialog box will depend on the version of the TEOCO GeoServer being used, and may vary according to the Network Equipment Vendors available inyour selected market.

New maps are regularly added to the TEOCO Geo Server: for new map availability pleasecontact your TEOCO representative.

This table lists the available UMTS file formats against the maps and map types:

(Not all maps are available for all Network Equipment Vendors.)

Map Type Available UMTS Map Supported File Formats

TIFF 3GA TRI/TRR

Performance Downlink Throughput (Mbps) Y Y

Performance Downlink Throughput Peak (Mbps) Y Y

Performance Uplink Throughput (Mbps) Y Y

Performance Uplink Throughput Peak (Mbps) Y Y

Performance Downlink Volume (MB) Y Y

Performance Uplink Volume (MB) Y Y

Performance Penetration Loss (dB) Y Y

Performance Ec/Io - Best Server (dB) Y Y

Performance Ec/Io - Coverage (dB) Y Y

Performance Ec/Io Coverage Peak (dB) Y Y

Performance Pilot Pollution (%) Y Y

Performance Pilot Dominance (%) Y Y

Performance Number of Polluting Pilots Y Y

Performance Soft HO Factor Y Y

Performance Softer HO Factor Y Y

Performance RSCP Best Server (dBm) Y Y

Performance RSCP Coverage (dBm) Y Y

Performance RSCP Coverage Peak (dBm) Y Y

Performance UE TX Power (dBm) Y Y

Traffic (see note) Busy Hour Traffic (milliErlang) Y Y Y

Traffic (see note) Busy Hour Call Origination Y Y Y

Traffic (see note) Busy Hour Total Number of Users Y Y Y

Traffic (see note) Busy Hour Minutes of Use Y Y Y

Note: For Traffic Map Types, values in a 3GA file represent absolute values, whereas in a TRR file

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About the Available Filters

In the ASSET Geo dialog box, there are a variety of filters available. There are three groups:Indoor/Outdoor, Mobility and UMTS Service Options. A maximum of one filter can be chosen fromeach group. If you choose a filter from more than one group, they will operate on an AND basis.

These three tables list the filters available:

Filters - Indoor/Outdoor

Indoor

Indoor and Outdoor

Outdoor

Unknown (this is data that has not been classified as any of the above).

Filters - Mobility

Moving

Static

Static and Non Stationary

Unknown (this is data that has not been classified as any of the above).

Filters - UMTS Service Options

SRB for call attempts

Speech AMR

HSDPAPS DCH

CS 64 video call

PS interactive

Speech multi-RABs

PS domain

DCH/FACH interactive

HSDPA multi-RABs

PS R99

CS speech

Data multi-RABs

Speech 12.2

DCH/FACH data

Data + Speech multi-RABs

SRB Stand-alone

CS domain

HSUPA

HSDPA interactive

CS speech voice only

HSDPA streaming

Documents

ASSET Geo User Reference Guide