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CELL PLANNING

The following questions in the questionnaire will be answered in full detail even if therelevant information is found in your application. Your answers in the questionnairewill not differ from your submitted application. You must include all informationasked by these questions in the format presented by this questionnaire. Please feel freeto include more relevant information if you feel it is necessary. The followingquestions will only be answered for your UMTS cell plan, please do not include anyinformation on the GSM cell plan.

Table of Contents

1. Definitions2. General Questions3. Capacity Questions4. Coverage Questions5. Other Questions

1 Definitions

1.1 Cell and Site:

Cell Area (sector) Cell Area (sector)

Site (3 sectors)

SiteOmni Cell 3 sector Site

1.2 A user: is defined as a subscription, this may include machine-to-machine services.

1.3 Area type definition (clutter type, land usage, topographical information): Urban,Suburban, and Other. Urban area will be classified as all urban areas such as denseurban and/or extreme urban. Suburban will include all light and heavy suburban area.Other will be classified as all area types other than urban and suburban. If you haveused more than the area types presented in this document please feel free to includeinformation concerning them.

1.4 The year is presented as the end of the calendar year.Example: 2003 = December 31, 2003.

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2 General Questions

2.1. Please give a short summary describing the process and methods used in the design ofyour UMTS cell plan.

2.2. What tools where used to assist your design of the UMTS cell plan?

2.3. If a tool was used to aid you in the design your UMTS cell plan, Please include a shortdescription of the tool. This will include features used to help design a WCDMA radionetwork.

2.4. Please describe the map database used in the radio network design in full detail.

Map Company

Map projectionReference dataResolutionPlease list all areatypes used

2.5. Please give a your definition of the area types (clutter types, land usage, topographicalinformation) used in your radio network plan.

2.6. Please include a complete list of the site database from your radio network design.This file should be made available in Microsoft Excel format (*.xls) or Map InfoProfessional table/point-layer format. Format of files should have seven uniquecolumns with: Cell ID, X coordinates, Y coordinates in projection RT90 2.5 Gon V.,effective antenna height, antenna azimuth, antenna tilt and pilot power. This databaseshould note include any GSM cells.

2.7. Please include complete coverage maps for the entire Sweden, as one uniquegeometrical object in one vector layer. The coverage map should only show coverageof the field strength of 58dBV/m/5MHz measured at 1.7m or better and the sitelocations. The coverage map should be in Map Info format with the projection RT90as stated in the previous question above, 2.6.

2.8. For each question please make a reference to the section the information is located inyour application.

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3 Capacity Questions

3.1. Please describe the overall process used in the capacity calculations for designing yourUMTS cell plan. The description will include all relevant information necessary to theoverall capacity requirements in your UMTS network.

3.2. Please fill in the total number of users in your network design per ln and the users perkm2 (user density) for the area types. You may include more user information if morethan one area type has been defined in your UMTS cell plan.

2003

LnTotal NumberUsers

Users per km2Urban

Users per km2Suburban

Users per km2Other

Stockholms lnUppsala lnSdermanlands lnstergtlands lnJnkpings lnKronobergs lnKalmar lnGotlands lnBlekinge lnSkne lnHallands lnVstra Gtalands lnVrmlands lnrebro lnVstmanlands lnDalarnas lnGvleborgs lnVsternorrlands lnJmtlands lnVsterbottens lnNorrbottens ln

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2009

LnTotal NumberUsers

Users per km2Urban

Users per km2Suburban

Users per km2Other


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3.3. Please fill in the total number of cells in each ln and area type. You may include morecell information if more than one area type has been defined in your radio networkdesign. Please describe the requirements and assumptions that you have used. Thearea the cell is located will be determined by the cells X coordinates and Ycoordinates.

2003

LnTotal numberof cells

Cells per urbanarea

Cells persuburban area

Cells per otherarea


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2009

LnTotal numberof cells

Cells per urbanarea

Cells persuburban area

Cells per otherarea


3.4. What is the total traffic generated from your users? The traffic will be presented fromthe services offered in your network (voice + all data services = total traffic per user[kbps]). All traffic will be presented in kbps. These figures will be presented for busyhour.

2003 Forward Link

Area Type

Voice trafficper user [kbps]

Data service[kbps]

Total traffic peruser[kbps]

UrbanSuburbanOther

2009 Forward Link

Area Type

Voice trafficper subscriber[kbps]

Data service[kbps]


UrbanSuburbanOther

2003 Reverse Link

Area Type


Data service[kbps]


UrbanSuburbanOther

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2009 Reverse Link

Area Type


Data service[kbps]


UrbanSuburbanOther

3.5. Please describe in detail all formulas, parameters and assumptions used to calculatethe traffic per user presented in question 3.4.

3.6. What maximum cell load did you assume for your cell plan for each area type? Pleasegive a full description of all formulas, parameters and assumptions used in thecalculations. The cell load will be presented for busy hour. You may include moresignificant information if more than one area type has been defined in your UMTS cellplan design.

Area type Cell Load [%]UrbanSuburbanOther

3.7. Please fill in the forecasted cell traffic (total amount of forecasted users in each cell *total traffic per user) and cell load for each area type. The figures will be busy hour.The cell size used per area type for calculations will be the ones presented in yourapplication.

2003

Ln

Cell trafficUrban

[kbps/km2]

Cell Load[%] Urban

Cell trafficSuburban

[kbps/km2]

Cell Load[%]

Suburban

Cell trafficOther

[kbps/km2]

Cell Load[%] Other

Stockholms ln

Uppsala ln

Sdermanlands ln

stergtlands ln

Jnkpings ln

Kronobergs ln

Kalmar ln

Gotlands ln

Blekinge ln

Skne ln

Hallands ln

Vstra Gtalands ln

Vrmlands ln

rebro ln

Vstmanlands ln

Dalarnas ln

Gvleborgs ln

Vsternorrlands ln

Jmtlands ln

Vsterbottens ln

Norrbottens ln

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2009

Ln

Cell trafficUrban[kbps/km2]

Cell Load[%] Urban

Cell trafficSuburban[kbps/km2]

Cell Load[%]Suburban

Cell trafficOther[kbps/km2]

Cell Load[%] Other

Stockholms ln

Uppsala ln

Sdermanlands ln

stergtlands ln

Jnkpings ln

Kronobergs ln

Kalmar ln

Gotlands ln

Blekinge ln

Skne ln

Hallands ln

Vstra Gtalands ln

Vrmlands ln

rebro ln

Vstmanlands ln

Dalarnas ln

Gvleborgs ln

Vsternorrlands ln

Jmtlands ln

Vsterbottens ln

Norrbottens ln

3.8. Please show all formulas, parameters and assumptions used to calculate the load percell and area used for question 3.7.

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3.9. Please illustrate the total system capacity for each ln and area type. (total amount ofcells in each ln * total available capacity in each Node B). Please note how manycarries you are using.

2003 Forward Link

Ln

Total System Capacity[kbps / km2]Urban

Total System Capacity[kbps / km2]Suburban

Total System Capacity[kbps / km2]Other


2003 Reverse Link

Ln





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2009 Forward Link

Ln





2009 Reverse Link

Ln





3.10. Please describe in detail all formulas, parameters and assumptions used in yourcalculations presented in question 3.9

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4 Coverage questions

4.1. Please describe the process you used to calculate the cell radius and the cell area. Thisdescription will include all formulas, parameters and assumptions. Please note whereyou have used sector sites and omni sites in your radio network design. This will givethe cell size as presented in section G.1.5 in your application.

4.2. Please describe the propagation models used in your coverage calculations. Thisdescription will include all formulas, parameters, assumptions and correction factors.Please note any changes made in the radio wave propagation models to account forreal life situations.

4.3. Please describe your definition of 95% area probability coverage. What assumptions,parameters did you use to calculate the area probability?

4.4. Please show how you converted the field strength of 58dBV/m/5MHz measured at1.7m to a dBm value.

4.5. Please describe how you calculated the pilot output power from different area types.Include all formulas, parameters and assumptions that where used.

Area Type

Node B nominaloutput power

[dBm]

Pilot Power[dBm]

Average trafficchannel outputpower [dBm]

% of total power used forcommon control channels

Urban

Suburban

Other

4.6. How did you calculate the EiRP for the Node B? The description should include allnecessary information to find the correct EiRP. If more than one antenna height wasused for the area please expand on the table below.

Parameters Urban Suburban Other

Height of Antenna [m]

Max Node B Output Power [dBm]

Antenna Gain [dBi]

Feeder Type [size, loss dB/100m]

Feeder Loss [total loss dB]Jumper, connector [dB]

Miscellaneous Loss [dB]

Miscellaneous Gain [dB]EiRP [dB]

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4.7. Please fill in the link budget table and give a detailed explanation on each value usedin your link budget. The explanation will include how and why you used the value.Please feel free to expand the table if you feel it is necessary.

Uplink Budget (Reverse Link)Parameter Value ExplanationUE Class

TX Power per traffic channel of the UEBit rateThermal noise densityReceiver noise figureTotal effective of noise interference density

Information RateRequired Eb/NoReceiver sensitivity

Power Control MarginLoad Factor

Interference Margin

Handoff gain (urban+suburban)

Handoff gain (other)Log Normal Fading Margin (urban)Log Normal Fading Margin (Suburban)Log Normal Fading Margin (other)In Building Loss (Urban)In Building Loss (Suburban)In Building Loss (other)In Car LossBody Loss (at 2000Mhz)

Maximum path loss urban [outdoor]Maximum path loss Suburban [outdoor]Maximum path loss Other [outdoor]Maximum path loss urban [indoor]Maximum path loss Suburban [indoor]Maximum path loss Other [indoor]Maximum path loss urban [in car]Maximum path loss Suburban [in car]Maximum path loss Other [in car]

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Downlink Budget (Forward Link)Parameter Value ExplanationBit rateThermal noise densityReceiver noise figureTotal effective of noise interference density

Information RateRequired Eb/NoReceiver sensitivityPower Control Margin

Load Factor

Interference Margin

Handoff gain (urban+suburban)Handoff gain (other)Log Normal Fading Margin (urban)Log Normal Fading Margin (Suburban)Log Normal Fading Margin (other)In Building Loss (Urban)In Building Loss (Suburban)In Building Loss (other)In Car LossBody Loss (at 2000Mhz)Maximum path loss urban [outdoor]Maximum path loss Suburban [outdoor]Maximum path loss Other [outdoor]Maximum path loss urban [indoor]Maximum path loss Suburban [indoor]Maximum path loss Other [indoor]Maximum path loss urban [in car]Maximum path loss Suburban [in car]Maximum path loss Other [in car]

4.8. Please include all technical information on the types of antennas used in your radionetwork design. Information should include: gain of the antenna, antenna vertical andhorizontal patterns and all additional technical specifications for each antenna used.Please note if the antenna is available on the market.

4.9. Please describe the principles and strategies used for your antenna system design.Information including: the choice of your antenna types, antenna heights andlocations. Please include any documented technical information concerning coveragefrom these strategies.

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4.10. Based on PTS required signal strength level, what will be the maximum bit rate youguarantee for a single user at the cell border? Please specify the data class. Cell sizeused per each area type for the calculations will be the ones presented in yourapplication.

Indoor OutdoorArea type Maximum bit rate at

the cell borderArea type Maximum bit

rate at the cellborder

Urban UrbanSuburban SuburbanOther Other

4.11. Based on PTS required signal strength level, what will be the maximum bit rate youguarantee for your total predicted users per cell at the cell border? This should bepresented for busy hour busy day. Include all calculations pertaining to the question.Please specify the data class. Cell size used per each area type for the calculations willbe the ones presented in your application.

Indoor OutdoorArea type Maximum bit rate at

the cell borderArea type Maximum bit

rate at the cellborder

Urban UrbanSuburban SuburbanOther Other

4.12. Please fill in the following table showing your calculated minimum signal strength[dBm] at the cell border, at 95% area probability for the following service types.LCD=Long Constrained Delay, UDD=Unconstrained Delayed Data

IndoorSignal Strength [dBm]

Service Urban Suburban OtherSpeechLCD 64UDD 64UDD 144UDD 384

OutdoorSignal Strength [dBm]

Service Urban Suburban OtherSpeechLCD 64UDD 64UDD 144UDD 384


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5 Other Questions

5.1. Please give a full description of the parameters and definitions used in your QoS(Quality of Service) requirements. Please describe your definition of network andservice availability. Please note any differences in your QoS requirements compared tothose presented in 3GPP R99 Specifications.

5.2. What assumptions did you make concerning the coverage of the SCB squares? Howmuch of the SCB square needed to be covered for you to consider the full populationof the square to be covered?

5.3. What assumptions did you make concerning the 12000 people (SCB squares) that liveisolated in different regions of Sweden? These 12000 people where unable to belocated due to privacy reasons.

5.4. Please explain in detail, any future technologies or special features that are used in theUMTS radio design to help you calculate the total number sites. Please include adetailed description of each technology and the gains of using these technologies andtheir impacts.

5.5. For each question, please make a reference to the section the information is located inyour application.

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