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LTE Radio Network Planning, 3 days

LTE Radio Network Planning course is designed for RF and planning engineers. The goal of the course is to

explain specific mechanisms of OFDMA-based LTE system which influence network performance and at the

same time have an impact on a proper network planning and dimensioning. LTE specific procedures and

parameters are outlined and discussed in the context of network performance. Coverage and capacity

planning aspects are explained, with details relevant for radio link budget calculation. Initial parameter

settings as well as specific aspects of network self-organization (SON) are given.

LTE recap

EPS and E-UTRAN architecture

LTE Air interface

OFDMA & Inter-symbol interference

Normal & extended cyclic prefix

LTE measurements: RSSI, RSCP, RSRQ

Physical layer overhead and its impact on network capacity

o Reference signals & pilots o Physical channels in UL in DL

Radio network planning & dimensioning

LTE radio planning phases and planning constrains

Dimensioning process o traffic models o coverage & capacity requirements o quality requirements

output from the planning process

Coverage planning

Propagation mechanisms o Radio channel considerations o Fading & multipath o Spectrum aspects o UE and NB receiver types

propagation models & cell range calculation methods

Link budget calculation o Two approaches for link budget

calculation cell edge user throughput maximum allowed path load

o UL & DL specific parameters and their input on the link budget

o Selection process for required SINR and MCS

o Cell load concept and its impact on link budget

o Calculation of Interference Margin

Cell coverage calculation, cell area

Capacity planning

Capacity dimensioning process o total offered traffic o spectral efficiency

cell throughput calculation o channel bandwidth o cell load o cell capacity calculation

LTE features and their impact on capacity

baseband capacity

System performance

Details on system performance in various network scenarios

Coverage and capacity improvement methods

RRM & interference management techniques

Multiple antenna techniques in LTE

Initial parameter setting and SON

Load balancing and handover parameters settings

Load balancing and different antenna tilting

Automatic Neighbors Relations (ANR)

Minimization of Drive Tests (MDT)

Power control settings