With 5G networks carrying more and more traffic, it becomes critical for a cell planner to have a wide set of skills and knowledge encompassing radio propagation effects, 5G air interface protocols, prediction models and tools, traffic dimensioning, capacity and coverage enhancement methods, optimization techniques as well as the ability to interpret system information. This course addresses these requirements of a modern 5G cell planner through key learning points which are reinforced through practical demonstrations, tutorial exercises and case studies.
EXPECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Explain the principles of link budget calculation
- Relate the link budget to coverage dimensioning
- List key features of a 5G Link Budget tool
- Explain general and transmitter end parameters for the link budget, uplink and downlink
- Explain receiver end parameters for the Link Budget, both in DL and UL
- Discuss the process to obtain the minimum estimated SINR
- Identify different channel models supported by the tool
- Explain the relevance and calculation of the Interference Margin
- Discuss additional gains and losses when obtaining the cluttered MAPL
- Identify different propagation models supported by the 5G Link Budget tool
- Practice the cell range and site area calculations
- Estimate the site count given the area to be covered
TARGET AUDIENCE
Engineers, Technicians, Support Staff, and Managers involved in the planning, deployment, and maintenance of mobile networks
COURSE DETAILS
1. 5G Link Budget & Propagation Models
- 5G network architecture
- 5G frequency bands bands
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5G edge throughput
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5G Link budget and comparison with 4G
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5G Propagation models
- Site Radius calculation with example
2. 5G Planning Parameters and 5G Planning Process
- Propagation model parameters in 5G
- 5G Network planning process
- 5G Ray tracing model and 3D Digital Map
- 4G/5G planning difference and comparison
3. 5G RF Planning
- Massive Mimo Beam planning
- Downtilt planning
- PRACH Planning
- Neighbor cell Planning
- PCI Planning
4. 5G Capacity Planning And Dimensioning
- Capacity and Shannon Law
- NR Throughput Calculation
- Capacity Limiting factors
- 5G Dimensioning
- 3D Monte Carlo Simulation
