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NEP “Microwave Design” Module

Day 1. NEP “Microwave Design” Module. Agenda. Tool Overview Planning Scenario GIS layer and Map management Importing Map Importing Raster files Generating WorkArea Displaying Layers on GIS Data Models Network Elements Catalog Elements Data Import Import/export csv files

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NEP “Microwave Design” Module

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  1. Day 1 NEP “Microwave Design” Module

  2. Agenda • Tool Overview • Planning Scenario • GIS layer and Map management • Importing Map • Importing Raster files • Generating WorkArea • Displaying Layers on GIS • Data Models • Network Elements • Catalog Elements • Data Import • Import/export csv files • Manual add/remove from GUI • Settings • Network Settings • Preferences • Path Budget • Path Editor • Link Budget Analysis • Performance Calculation • Performance Reports • Path Profile Analysis

  3. Agenda • Features • Creating a Group • Display options • Frequency Planning • Interference Calculation • Channel Ranking • AFP • Antenna Height Optimization • Projection Calculator • LOS Calculations • Parity Violation Report • Filter Configuration • Deleted Paths Report • Additional Features • Auto LOS • Dynamic Visibility • Dynamic Profile • Adaptive Modulation (MCS)

  4. Tool Overview [1/5] • Launching the MW Design Module followed by the prompt window for credentials

  5. Tool Overview [2/5] User Role, Version, and Group Name Menu Bar Network/Catalog Tree Pane Coordinates& Projection GIS Window

  6. Tool Overview [3/5] Menu Bar

  7. Tool Overview [4/5] • User Role, Version, and Pathgroup Name • User Role: Who is the current user • Version: • Valid Version: read-only • Planned Version: Import + Read only + even flow process • Pathgroup name: In which group are you working in • Left Tree pane • List of objects referring to the drop down menu category (i.e. LOCATIONS in this example)

  8. Tool Overview [5/5] • GIS Window (Starting from Left to Right) • Opens Window Manager • Refresh • Plot Layout • Zoom In • Zoom Out • Fit to Screen • Undo • Zoom to Selected Pathgroup • Zoom to Scale • Single Selection • Rectangular Selection • Polygon Selection • Detail Query • On/Off Snap • Distance tool • Dynamic Profile • Create/move child window • Couple windows • Flicker Layers On/Off

  9. GIS Layer and Map Management (Importing the Map) • Importing a Map: • Elevation (Terrain) • Clutter • When Importing Elevation/Clutter, a window prompt is open to choose the map format.

  10. GIS Layer and Map Management (Importing Raster Files) • Importing Elevation • Save file name when prompted • Importing Clutter • Save file name when prompted

  11. GIS Layer and Map Management (Generating Workarea) • Generate Workarea (from previously saved files) • Choose the Corresponding raster files and “Generate Workarea File” • Save file when prompted

  12. GIS Layer and Map Management (Adding Layers to GIS) [1/2] • Adding the Elevation and Clutter Layers to the GIS. • Go to Map Window Manager • Add the “Terrain Layer” and “Clutter Layer” from the Raster as shown

  13. GIS Layer and Map Management • The GIS should look like the following after zooming in (Without locations and links)

  14. GIS Layer and Map Management (Adding Layers to GIS) [2/2] • When you have the locations and paths imported into the tool (discussed later), you can add the layers as follows:

  15. Data Models • Network Elements • LOCATION • HUBSITES • SECTOR • PATH • PATHRESULT • Catalog Elements • FEEDER • REFLECTOR • ANETENNA • CHANNELPLAN • EQUIPMENT • ANTENNA SPLITTER

  16. Data Import • Importing csv Files • Prepare csv files according to the format accepted by MW Design Module • The import process should follow this order: • Catalog • Channelplan • Equipment • Antenna • Feeders, antenna splitters, Reflectors (if available) • Network • Locations (Sites) • Paths

  17. Data Import (Catalog: ChannelPlan) [1/3] • All Channel Plans csv format • Import all channel plans (one csv file)

  18. Data Import (Catalog: ChannelPlan) [2/3] • After importing the “all channelplans” csv files, They should appear in the left tree pane under CHANNELPLAN • Each channel plan can be either • Imported separately in csv file with the following format • Then click import button

  19. Data Import (Catalog: ChannelPlan) [3/3] • OR Added manually by clicking • ChannelPlanTable for 15 GHz, 28MHz

  20. Data Import (Catalog: Equipment) • After collecting all equipment files in one folder (.raf files), you can select all and import them as follows (special format). • When imported they should appear in the Left tree pane under EQUIPMENT

  21. Data Import (Catalog: Antenna) • After collecting all Antenna files in one folder (.dat/.adwfiles), you can select all and import them as follows (special format). • When imported they should appear in the Left tree pane under ANTENNA

  22. Data Import (Catalog: Feeders, Antenna Splitters, reflectors) • Similar procedure is followed to import feeders, reflectors, and antenna splitters. • Each of these has its own csv format • They should appear in the left tree pane afterwards

  23. Data Import (Network: Locations) [1/3] • Prepare locations to be imported with respect to the following csv format, • Import locations

  24. Data Import (Network: Locations) [2/3] • When importing location, you will be prompted to click the zone of interest (UK_Zone in our case) • Make sure OSGB 1936 is selected

  25. Data Import (Network: Locations) [3/3] • Locations in the left tree pane • Locations on the GIS (Blue Squares)

  26. Data Import (Network: Paths) [1/3] • Prepare Paths to be imported with respect to the following csv format,

  27. Data Import (Network: Paths) [2/3] • Import Paths (select csv file) • Paths in the left tree pane

  28. Data Import (Network: Paths) [3/3] • Paths on GIS (Yellow links)

  29. Add from GUI (Catalog Elements) [1/10] • Everything discussed so far can be done manually through the GUI interface. • ChannelPlan • Fill out the fields manually • Same applies to all Catalog items (Antenna, Equipment, Feeders, Antenna Splitters, Reflectors) with their corresponding information to fill out.

  30. Remove from GUI (Catalog Elements) [2/10] • Please note that in order to remove any channel plan, you must remove paths that are associated with the channel plan. • In order to remove an antenna/equipment from catalog, go to catalogue and delete equipment of interest.

  31. Add from GUI (Network Elements-Locations)[3/10] • Locations can be added from the GUI interface by clicking: • on any location in the LOCATION tree pane or “LOCATIONS” • A new Location window will open under “Detail Editor” to fill out the details

  32. Add from GUI (Network Elements-Locations)[4/10] 2. Right-clicking anywhere in the GIS (Map Window). • Enter location name and choose zone like earlier (UK_Zone)

  33. Add from GUI (Network Elements-Paths)[5/10] • Pathscan be added from the GUI interface by clicking: 1. Any site in the GIS window (Map window) • A dashed line will show up from the current site to connect to another site. Once connected, a window pops up to fill the path details.

  34. Add from GUI (Network Elements-Paths)[6/10] 2. on any path in the PATHS tree pane or “PATHS” • Select Path Type • A new Path window will open under “Path Editor” to fill out the details

  35. Add from GUI (Network Elements-Paths)[7/10] • The following information needs to be filled: • Site Information • Path configuration Based on your path configuration the “Diversity” and “Repeater” tabs get enabled. UK Rain Intensity File

  36. Add from GUI (Network Elements-Paths)[8/10] • In case of 1+0/HSB, the 1+0 Antenna and Equipment are assumed for the protection as well. • In case of FrequencyDiversity, the “Diversity Channel” field is enabled. • In case of SpaceDiversity,SpaceDiversityHS,Combined2RxDiversity, Combined4RxDiversity, and HSB+SD, “the Diversity” tab is enabled.

  37. Remove from GUI (Network Elements-Paths)[9/10] • Remove Path from GIS (multiple selection is possible) • Confirm action • Remove Paths from Tree Pane (multiple selection is possible) • Confirm action

  38. Remove from GUI (Network Elements-Locations)[10/10] • Before removing any Locations from the network, the connecting path must be removed first • Remove Location from GIS (multiple selection is possible) • Confirm action • Remove Locations from Tree (multiple selection is possible) • Confirm action

  39. Search Tool • To search for a particular Path or Location, go to PATHS tree (LOCATIONS tree) and: • Select any Path (Location) • Start typing • A yellow window shows up on top with • Press “Enter” 2 1

  40. Network Settings • Checking the settings • Area Management • Modify/Delete/Add Areas • Zone Management • Modify/Delete/Add Zones • Layer Management • Modify/Delete/Add Layers

  41. Preferences [1/7] • Coordinate Settings • To set the coordinates on the GIS to the selected projection, Go to Settings  Preferences • Define display format (DMS or decimal) • Define precision • Define coordinates projection • All settings are set as default for Vodafone Network

  42. Preferences [2/7] • Workarea Settings • Make sure you are using the: • Workarea generated before. • Right Projection, Terrain Layer, Clutter Layer, and ClutterHeight Layer. • Make sure “set as Default” is checked

  43. Preferences [3/7] Plotting Display • Defaults Settings Visibility

  44. Preferences [4/7] Environment Files • MW Settings Mean Time to Repair XPD

  45. Preferences [5/7] • MW Settings • Performance: Important to set before planning This is where you set your availability objectives • Unavailability Allowance: Max. unavailability allowed • Multipath Unavailability: Max allowed multipath unavailability due to external (uncontrolled) factors. • Rain Unavailability • HBR • LBR • Min Availability due to Multipath • Min Availability due to Rain

  46. Preferences [6/7] • Interference This is where you set your interference factors: • Kfactor: Normally set to 1.33 [4/3] • ElevationOffset • Min Interference: beyond that value is no longer used in calculations • Obstruction Loss Algorithm: Rolling Terrain or Knife Edge (more common) • Make sure to check the “UseObstruction” to take Obstruction loss into interference calculation • Max Degradation: Max degradation allowed • Make sure to check the “Max. Deg with Obstruction” to take degradation into Obstruction Loss calculations.

  47. Preferences [7/7] HUBSITE (In case you had Hubsites) Equipment settings

  48. Path Editor • Path Editor • To Calculate Path budget for a particular path, choose the path from the GIS or left tree pane then click “Path Editor” tab.

  49. Link Budget Analysis • Path budget • Click on “Path Budget” and wait for few seconds to generate results. • Performance Calculations • Results are “saved” once generated

  50. Performance Reports [1/6] • Path Budget Report • Summary report of availability objectives due to multipath and precipitation.

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