LTE Cell Planning and Dimensioning
Course Overview
This course provides a structured approach to Long Term Evolution (LTE) or System Architecture Evolution (SAE) cell planning and dimensioning, equipping participants with the expertise to design and optimize LTE networks while ensuring efficient coverage planning and network performance. It also bridges earlier mobile access technologies such as UMTS and GPRS, preparing participants for seamless LTE and VoLTE implementation.
Participants will gain in-depth knowledge of LTE architecture, channels, and protocols, enabling them to analyze key network elements involved in radio propagation and coverage planning. The course covers uplink/downlink link budget calculations and simulations, helping participants accurately determine cell radius and system capacity. Additionally, frequency planning principles and capacity considerations will be explored to ensure efficient spectrum utilization and service quality.
A strong focus is placed on network interference management, where participants will learn how to evaluate its impact on throughput, frequency planning, and scheduler performance. Through radio optimization techniques, they will develop strategies to enhance LTE KPIs, improve end-user experience, and troubleshoot network issues using key cell planning troubleshooting principles and parameters.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to apply these methodologies to optimize LTE network performance, mitigate interference, and ensure high-quality mobile broadband services.
Target Audience
- Mobile Networks Engineers who wish to gain knowledge about LTE planning and optimizing principles
- Radio Network Planners who wish to learn more about the e-UTRAN
- Multimedia Engineers who wish to learn the concepts and theory of LTE-SAE that transports services to the users
Duration & Training Format
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Classroom: 5 days
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LIVE Virtual: 35 hours
*Note:
- A minimum of 8 or more participants is required for a Classroom session to commence.
- A minimum of 6 or more participants is required for a LIVE Virtual session to commence.
- LIVE Virtual courses can be conducted for 5 hours or 7 hours daily. Please note that the number of training days will be extended if you opt for 5 hours daily.
Upcoming Course Dates
There are no upcoming course dates currently scheduled for this course. If you are keen on attending this course, please register your interest and indicate your preferred training dates via our course enquiry form for us to open a Classroom/LIVE Virtual class schedule for this course.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals of LTE/SAE architecture, including network elements, channels, and protocols
- Perform coverage planning and analyze radio propagation to ensure optimal LTE network performance
- Conduct uplink/downlink link budget calculations and simulations to determine cell size and system capacity
- Apply frequency planning principles to minimize interference and enhance spectrum efficiency
- Evaluate capacity considerations for LTE network design and traffic handling
- Optimize LTE networks using key radio optimization techniques to improve throughput and end-user experience
- Analyze and troubleshoot LTE network performance using cell planning troubleshooting principles and parameters
- Define and interpret LTE KPIs to assess and enhance network performance
- Identify and mitigate network interference through effective throughput calculations and scheduler performance analysis
- Develop strategic approaches for LTE and VoLTE deployment, considering real-world network constraints and challenges
Course Outline
- Introduction to LTE/SAE
- Evolution of Cellular Networks
- 3GPP Releases (Release 99 to Release 8)
- EPS (E-UTRAN and EPC) Logical Architecture
- ePS Interfaces
- EPC (EVOLVED PACKET CORE) Architecture Description
- SAE/LTE Interfaces – Description
- Coverage Planning and Radio Propagation Analysis
- Propagation Mechanisms, Propagation Models and Cell Range Calculation Methods
- Frequency Selective Channels
- Time Dependant Radio Channels
- Multipath Radio Conditions – Delay, Doppler Spectrum
- Multi-Antenna Channel Model
- Macro Cell Propagation Model – Urban Case
- Macro Cell Propagation Model – Rural Case
- OFDM Channel Models – ITU Proposal
- Exercises
- LTE Architecture, Channels and Protocols
- UMTS/HSPA Air Interface Channel Structure
- Frequency Planning Principle
- Channel Allocation
- Basic Schemes
- Factional Loading
- Multiple Reuse Patterns
- Reuse Partitioning
- Uplink/Downlink Link Budget and Simulations
- Uplink Noise Considerations
- Uplink Link Budget
- Uplink Number of Cells Considerations
- Uplink Coverage Calculations on Cell Edge
- Downlink Noise Considerations
- Downlink Link Budget
- Downlink Number of Cells Considerations
- Downlink Coverage Calculations on Cell Edge
- Capacity Considerations
- Theoretical Presentation
- Capacity Loss from Interference
- Resource Allocation Principles
- Frequency-planned Systems
- Reuse-1 with Prioritization
- Soft Frequency Reuse
- Reuse Partitioning
- Frequency Planning and Capacity Parameters
- Spectrum Utilization Factor
- Average Uplink/Downlink SINR Calculation
- Average User Throughput Optimization
- Indoor Coverage – Interference Cancellation
- Examples and Discussion
- Case Studies
- Radio Optimization
- Statistical Counters – Short Description
- Service Accessibility Description
- Optimizing Accessibility with Cell Planning Tuning
- Service Retainability Description
- Optimizing Service Retainability with Cell Planning Tuning
- Service Integrity Description
- Service Integrity Description with Cell Planning Tuning
- Case Studies
- Cell Planning Troubleshooting Principles and Parameters
- Cell Tuning Principles
- Interference Measurements
- Tuning Macro Cell Scenarios
- Cell Coverage Analysis and Verification Principles
- Overshooting and Cell Border Analysis
- Tuning Hot-spot Scenarios
- GSM-WCDMA Interoperability Measurements
- Initial Parameter Settings
- RACH Parameters
- TAI Settings for Normal and ISR Operation
- Power Planning Parameters
- Paging
- LTE KPI’s Definitions
- KPI’s for Accessibility
- KPI’s for Retainability
- KPI’s for Integrity
- KPI’s for Intra and Inter Mobility Performance
- Case Studies
Note: A Certificate of Completion will only be issued upon achieving at least 75% attendance for the course.
Pre-requisites
A knowledge of LTE principles and LTE air interface is desired.
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