This 2-day course on LTE Radio Network Planning covers the essential steps in the planning process including initial planning, detailed planning, optimization, and key considerations like propagation modeling, antenna selection, coverage and capacity planning, quality of service, and the impact of small cells. The course uses presentations, practical exercises in Excel, and simulations in a planning tool to teach delegates how to effectively plan an LTE radio network.

1. LTE Radio Network Planning
Duration: 2 days Level: Level 4
LTE Radio Planning
Delivery Options
liveOnsite
liveOnline
Pre-Requisites
LTE Air Interface, or equivalent knowledge.
Course Outline
This course contains the following sections
Section 1: LTE Radio Design Process (1 hour)
Introduction to Planning.
Initial Planning.
Detailed Planning.
Optimization.
Section 2: Services for LTE (1 hour)
LTE Services.
QoS Attributes.
Managing QoS.
Interworking Services with GERAN/UTRAN.
Section 3: LTE Radio Propagation Basics (1 hour)
E-UTRA Frequencies.
Propagation Principles.
Propagation Models for LTE.
Radio Coverage Planning:
- Gains/Losses, Link Budgets.
Section 4: Antenna Considerations (1 hour)
Antenna Options:

2. - Mutli-Band Options.
Antenna vs Transmission Modes.
Practical Antenna Options.
Section 5: LTE Coverage Planning (3 hours)
Coverage vs Capacity.
LTE Link Budget.
Key LTE Coverage Plots:
- RSRP, RSRQ, Bearers, etc.
Targets and Assumptions:
- Practical Planning.
Activity: Excel Link Budget Exercise.
Section 6: LTE Capacity Planning (3 hours)
Capacity Planning:
- Practical Targets.
Cell and eNB Throughput.
Factors Impacting Capacity.
Planning Tool Simulations:
- Configuring Planning Tool.
Activity: Excel Physical Cell Capacity and Site Dimensioning.
Section 7: Small Cells (2 hour)
What are Small Cells?
Impact of small cells.
Coverage and Capacity.
Section 8: Parameters and Optimization (1 hour)
KPI’s:
- Practical Targets.
Coverage Optimization.
Capacity Optimization.
Key Parameters.

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