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COURSE OVERVIEW







A200 - AIRCOM Accredited ASSET Tool User


Duration: 5 Days
Course Level: 2
Tool Version: 8.1


Author: Rob Giles A200 - AIRCOM Accredited ASSET Tool User A200 AIRCOM Accredited
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Course description

Designed for:

Radio planners who will use the AIRCOM ASSET tool in the design of GSM/UMTS/LTE
networks.

Prerequisites:

It is suggested that delegates should have previously attended AIRCOMs courses on cell
planning principles, GSM, UMTS and LTE technologies for engineers or equivalent.

At the end of course delegates will able to:
Have a solid understanding of the ENTERPRISE database
Define new projects and use and edit existing projects
Explain how to use the Geographic Information System (GIS)
Create, use and edit vectors and polygons
Set up a GSM, UMTS and LTE Networks
Setup fields
Create filters and visualisers
Perform coverage planning for all the Technologies
Set up Terminals for use in traffic planning on all technologies
Perform neighbour planning
Create interference tables and perform tasks for frequency planning for GSM
Understand how to plan multi-layered (dual band) networks
Understand the GPRS, EGPRS and HSPA functionality in ASSET
Create Bearers and Services for use with UMTS and LTE Networks
Use the Simulator for UMTS
Plan scrambling codes for UMTS
Configure HSPA in ASSET
Perform coverage planning for LTE
Model and spread traffic for LTE
Perform frequency planning for LTE
Plan the Physical Cell IDs
Use the Simulator for LTE

Additional Notes
1. Between 8.00am- 9.00am every day the course instructor will be available for
question and answer session each morning for people who want to attend
2. Pre-reading will be provided
3. There will be two assessments, one on the Wednesday and the other on Friday

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Course Schedule
Day 1 Day 2
Period Plan Period Plan
0800-0900 Q&A with instructor (optional) 0800-0900 Q&A with instructor (optional)
0930-1000 Introduction 0930-1000 Fields, Filters & Visualisers
1000-1045 Setting up a new project 1000-1045 Creating Predictions
1045-1100 Break 1045-1100 Break
1100-1145 Using GIS, Visual Tools 1100-1145 Displaying Coverage for GSM
1145-1230 Using GIS, Visual Tools 1145-1230 Traffic planning
1230-1330 Lunch 1230-1330 Lunch
1330-1415 GIS and Visual Tools 1330-1415 Planning Neighbours
1415-1500 Vectors and Polygons 1415-1500 Interference and Frequency
planning
1500-1515 Break 1500-1515 Break
1515-1600 Creation of Templates 1515-1600 Planning a Dual Band Network
1600-1630 Set up GSM and UMTS
Network
1600-1630 Planning GSM data services
Day 3 Day 4
Period Plan Period Plan

0930-1000 Coverage of Data Services 0930-1000 Plan scrambling codes
1000-1045 Creating a UMTS Network 1000-1045 Configure HSPA in ASSET
1045-1100 Break 1045-1100 Break
1100-1145 Creating a UMTS Network 1100-1145 Review LTE Template
1145-1230 Creating Predictions &
Coverage for UMTS
1145-1230 Setting up a LTE Network
1230-1330 Lunch 1230-1330 Lunch
1330-1415 UMTS Traffic Planning 1330-1415 Creating Predictions & Coverage
for LTE
1415-1500 Simulating UMTS Network 1415-1500 LTE Traffic Planning
1500-1515 Break 1500-1515 Break
1515-1615 ASSESSMENT ONE 1515-1600 Planning Neighbours
1615-1630 Q & A Session 1600-1630 Planning LTE Frequencies and
Physical Cell IDs

Day 5 Day 5
Period Plan Period Plan
0800-0900 Q&A with instructor (optional) 1145-1230 Generating Reports
0930-1000 Simulating Network
Performance
1230-1330 Lunch
1000-1045 Simulating Network
Performance
1330-1545

Hands-on Accreditation
Practical Examination

1045-1100 Break 1545-1600 Feedback
1100-1145 Analysis of LTE Network



Course Contents


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Section 1: Introduction to the ASSET Training Course Error! Bookmark not defined.
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Course Objectives
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The ENTERPRISE Tools SuiteError! Bookmark not defined.
The ENTERPRISE DatabaseError! Bookmark not defined.
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Creating a New ProjectError! Bookmark not defined.
Setting the Required Technology for your ProjectError! Bookmark not defined.
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Exporting Map Information with GIS Export
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OverviewError! Bookmark not defined.
Creating Your Own Vector File FeaturesError! Bookmark not defined.
Importing Vector File DataError! Bookmark not defined.
Classifying User Vector FilesError! Bookmark not defined.
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Importing AntennasError! Bookmark not defined.
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Using XML Exports and ImportsError! Bookmark not defined.
About GSM Carriers in ASSETError! Bookmark not defined.
Using Carrier Layers and Cell LayersError! Bookmark not defined.
About UMTS Resources and Node Types
Defining Carriers for UMTS
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Adding Sites or Nodes Using the Map ViewError! Bookmark not defined.
Setting Sub-Cell Parameters and ThresholdsError! Bookmark not defined.
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Section 7: Fields, Filters and Visualisers Error! Bookmark not defined.
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Predicting Pathloss Error! Bookmark not defined.
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Using the Array Manager
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About Terminal TypesError! Bookmark not defined.
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About Neighbours in ASSETError! Bookmark not defined.
Creating NeighboursError! Bookmark not defined.
Using a Simple CSV File to Add or Remove NeighboursError! Bookmark not
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About the Neighbour Planning WizardsError! Bookmark not defined.
About the Neighbour AnalysisError! Bookmark not defined.
Displaying NeighboursError! Bookmark not defined.
Committing All First Order Neighbours of a CellError! Bookmark not defined.
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Section 11: Interference and Frequency Planning Error! Bookmark not defined.
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Editing Carrier Allocations ManuallyError! Bookmark not defined.
Analysing a Frequency PlanError! Bookmark not defined.
Generating Cell Information ReportsError! Bookmark not defined.
Generating Frequency Plan ReportsError! Bookmark not defined.
About the Interference Table for GSMError! Bookmark not defined.
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Configuring a Dual Band SystemError! Bookmark not defined.
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Overview of GPRSError! Bookmark not defined.
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Calculating and Analysing GPRS Service AreasError! Bookmark not defined.
Defining Terminal Types for Data ServicesError! Bookmark not defined.
Creating a GPRS Traffic ArrayError! Bookmark not defined.
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Process Summary for GPRS AnalysisError! Bookmark not defined.

Section 14: Traffic Planning on a UMTS Network
Configuring Traffic Parameters
About Bearers
Adding UMTS Bearers
About Services
Setting UMTS Clutter Parameters
About Terminal Types
About Traffic Rasters
Creating a Traffic Raster

Section 15: Simulating Network Performance
About Monte Carlo-based Simulation
About the Simulator in ASSET
Prerequisites for Running a Simulation
Using the Simulator Wizard for UMTS
Specifying Array Definitions for the Simulator Outputs
Running Simulation Snapshots
Viewing and Controlling the Progress of a Simulation
Viewing Simulation Results in Arrays and Reports
Writing Cell Loading Parameters to the Database
Writing Carried Traffic Data to the Database
Saving and Loading Simulation Data
About the Pixel Analyser
Section 16: Planning Scrambling Codes
About Scrambling Codes
Planning Scrambling Codes for UMTS
Section 17: Configuring HSPA
Configuring HSPA Support
Defining UMTS Resources
Defining Node Types

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Setting the Node Type and Resource Limits
Using AAS Support for UMTS HSPA
Assigning Antennas to UMTS Cells
Enabling HSPA Support for UMTS Cells
Setting the HSPA Parameters on the Cell Params Tab
Setting the Cell Load Levels on the Cell Params Tab
MC- HSPA Set up
Using CQI Tables for HSDPA
Adding HSDPA Bearers
Adding HSUPA Bearers
Adding a UMTS HSPA Service
Adding a Terminal Type for UMTS with HSPA
Using the Simulator for UMTS with HSPA
HSPA Array Outputs

Section 18: Setting up an LTE Network
Importing Antennas
Setting Up Propagation Models
Using XML Exports and Imports
About LTE Frame Structures
About LTE Frequency Bands
About LTE Carriers
Using AAS Support for LTE
About Templates
Adding Sites or Nodes Using the Map View
Setting LTE Parameters in the Site Database
Viewing and Editing Antenna Configurations
Quickly Viewing and Editing Site or Cell Information
Viewing and Editing Carried Traffic Data

Section 19: Predicting Pathloss and Displaying Coverage
Predicting Pathloss
Creating Signal Coverage Arrays (LTE)
Displaying Coverage Arrays
Producing Coverage Reports/Statistics
Using the Array Manager

Section 20: Traffic Planning on an LTE Network
Configuring Traffic Parameters
About LTE Bearers
About LTE Services
Setting Clutter Parameters for LTE
About LTE Terminal Types
About Traffic Rasters
Creating a Traffic Raster

Section 21: Planning Neighbours
About Neighbours in ASSET
Creating Neighbours
Using a Simple CSV File to Add or Remove Neighbours
About the Neighbour Planning Wizards
About the Neighbour Analysis
Displaying Neighbours

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Converting Inward/Outward Neighbours to Mutual

Section 22: Planning Frequencies in LTE
About the Interference Table for LTE
Frequency Planning for LTE

Section 23: Planning the Physical Cell IDs
Planning Physical Cell IDs for LTE

Section 24: Simulating Network Performance
About Monte Carlo-based Simulation
About the Simulator in ASSET
Prerequisites for Running a Simulation
Using the Simulator Wizard for LTE
Specifying Array Definitions for the Simulator Outputs
Running Simulation Snapshots
Viewing and Controlling the Progress of a Simulation
Viewing Simulation Results in Arrays and Reports
Writing Cell Loading Parameters to the Database
Writing Carried Traffic Data to the Database
Saving and Loading Simulation Data
About the Pixel Analyser

Section 25: Generating Reports
Generating Reports and Statistics
Generating Statistical Reports for Arrays
Generating Simulation Reports
Generating Site/Node Reports
Generating Reports of Uncommitted Changes

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