ARRAYWIZARD User Reference Guide

ARRAYWIZARD User Reference Guide
For Version 9.0
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Introduction ..................................................................................................... 7
Before You Start ................................................................................................ 7
Using This Manual ............................................................................................. 8
The ARRAYWIZARD User Interface ............................................................... 9

Opening the ARRAYWIZARD Administrator ...................................................... 9
About the ARRAYWIZARD Main Window .......................................................... 9
About the File Menu................................................................................................... 10
About the View Menu ................................................................................................. 10
About the Database Menu ......................................................................................... 10
About the Project Settings Menu ............................................................................... 10
About the Tools Menu ................................................................................................ 11
About the Help menu ................................................................................................. 11
About the ARRAYWIZARD Toolbar ................................................................. 11

About the Map View Window ........................................................................... 12
Setting Up Agents ......................................................................................... 13

About the Agent Status .................................................................................... 14
Adding Agents ................................................................................................. 14
Starting and Stopping Agents .......................................................................... 15
Monitoring Agents ............................................................................................ 16
Deleting Agents ............................................................................................... 16
Configuring Agents .......................................................................................... 17
Creating Predictions, Arrays, and Location-Related Planning Data......... 19

Opening and Closing Projects.......................................................................... 19
Selecting an Area of Your Network .................................................................. 21
Creating Parameter Sets ................................................................................. 21
Adding 2g Coverage/Interference Analysis Parameter Sets ..................................... 22
Adding 2g Signal Coverage Analysis Parameter Sets .............................................. 26
Adding 2g Simulator Analysis Parameter Sets .......................................................... 30
Adding 3g Simulator Analysis Parameter Sets .......................................................... 35
Adding 3g Signal Coverage Analysis Parameter Sets .............................................. 38
Creating Prediction Parameter Sets .......................................................................... 41
Creating Polygon Assignment Planning Parameter Sets .......................................... 43
Creating LAC and RAC Assignment Planning Parameter Sets ................................ 46
Creating Location Based Services Parameter Sets .................................................. 49
Creating Interference Analysis Parameter Sets ........................................................ 52
Adding LTE Analysis Parameter Sets ....................................................................... 55
Adding LTE Signal Coverage Analysis Parameter Sets ............................................ 59
Starting and Stopping Parameter Sets ............................................................. 62

Working with Parameter Sets........................................................................... 63
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Changing Parameter Set Schedules ......................................................................... 64
Changing Output File Formats .................................................................................. 65
Changing Output Folder and File Names .................................................................. 66
Generating Statistics Reports .................................................................................... 66
Changing the Output File Naming Convention .......................................................... 67
Running an Executable.............................................................................................. 68
Deleting Old Files Before Creating Arrays................................................................. 69
About Tasks ............................................................................................................... 69
Viewing and Deleting Selected Tasks ....................................................................... 69
Viewing and Deleting Running Tasks ........................................................................ 71
Deleting Tasks for a Parameter Set .......................................................................... 72
Exporting Tasks to XML............................................................................................. 73
Importing Tasks from XML......................................................................................... 74
Configuring Settings In ARRAYWIZARD .................................................... 77

Configuring 2g Display Settings ....................................................................... 77
Configuring 3g Display Settings ....................................................................... 78
Setting UTM Borders ....................................................................................... 79
Configuring Your GIS Coordinate System ........................................................ 79
Configuring Measurement Based Prediction and Interpolation ......................... 80
Configuring Carrier Wave Measurements ........................................................ 82
About the ARRAYWIZARD Settings Dialog Box .............................................. 82
Configuring Advanced Administrator Settings ........................................................... 83
Configuring Advanced Agent Settings ....................................................................... 84
Enabling Large Array Support .......................................................................... 85

Activating Monitor Sleep Mode ........................................................................ 86
Controlling the Scheduler................................................................................. 86
Optimizing Performance .................................................................................. 88
Troubleshooting Message Logs ....................................................................... 89
Enabling Email Notification of Task Completion ............................................... 90
Index
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Introduction
1 Introduction
The creation of predictions and analysis arrays can be one of the most time consuming parts of RF
Planning. ARRAYWIZARD eliminates the need to create arrays manually. Using the filters you
have created in ENTERPRISE and the data in your database, ARRAYWIZARD automatically
generates arrays for you. You can also use it to populate your ENTERPRISE Site Database with
location-related planning data for GSM and UMTS networks. ARRAYWIZARD enables you to
process your data throughout a distributed PC based network.
You can use ARRAYWIZARD to:
Create, maintain and monitor the ARRAYWIZARD Agents which handle distributed
workload
Create and maintain parameter sets to control the generation of predictions, arrays, and
location-related planning data
Adjust the production of predictions and arrays using network parameters
Produce statistics reports
To view the arrays that have been created by ARRAYWIZARD you use the Map View window in
ENTERPRISE as described in the ASSET User Reference Guide.
Before You Start

To install ARRAYWIZARD, you will need:
Administrator rights for the PC on which you will install ARRAYWIZARD.
The correct serial number. Contact Product Support using the details in this chapter if you
cannot see ARRAYWIZARD in the list of products when you install.
The ENTERPRISE Installation and Administration User Reference Guide, to follow the step
by step instructions for installing any of the ENTERPRISE products including
ARRAYWIZARD.
Before you can start to use ARRAYWIZARD, you will need:
An Oracle data source
ENTERPRISE project data
Filters
So that you can select types of equipment and geographical areas where you can run your
predictions.
Using This Manual

To use ARRAYWIZARD you will need to perform the following steps which are described in this
table.
To do this
Read Chapter
Open the ARRAYWIZARD Administrator
Create the agents which will run the tasks that produce your predictions, arrays, or
location-related planning data
Create the parameter sets that will determine the composition of your predictions,
arrays, or data
Run the tasks that produce your predictions, arrays, or data

Adjust display settings and other additional parameters
The ARRAYWIZARD User Interface
2 The ARRAYWIZARD User Interface

You control ARRAYWIZARD with the ARRAYWIZARD Administrator.
Opening the ARRAYWIZARD Administrator

Important: Before opening the ARRAYWIZARD Administrator you will need to have set your
technology preferences in ASSET. For more information on how to do this, see "Setting
Technology Preferences" in the ENTERPRISE User Reference Guide. The technology preferences
you set in ASSET are used by ARRAYWIZARD.
To open the ARRAYWIZARD Administrator:
1. Click Start.
2. Browse to the ARRAYWIZARD subfolder of ENTERPRISE, for example All
Programs/TEOCO/ENTERPRISE 9.0/ARRAYWIZARD.
3. Click ARRAYWIZARD Admin tool. The Database Login dialog box appears.
4. Select the required data source, then type your user name and password for that data
source into the User Id and Password boxes respectively, and click Login.
About the ARRAYWIZARD Main Window

The ARRAYWIZARD Main Window enables you to view information about:
The status of agents and tasks
2g analysis arrays
3g analysis arrays
Cell predictions
Polygon assignment planning
LAC and RAC assignment planning
Location based services
Interference analysis arrays
LTE analysis arrays
All currently active tasks
The location of your agents
This picture shows an example of the ARRAYWIZARD Main Window:
All items displayed in the right hand pane can be multi-selected.
About the File Menu

Use the File menu to:
Log in and log out of databases
Open and close projects
Exit ARRAYWIZARD
About the View Menu

Use the View menu to:
Open a new Map View window
Refresh the display in the currently selected Map View window
About the Database Menu

Use the Database menu to:
Refresh your current database
Access ENTERPRISE filters
About the Project Settings Menu

Use the Project Settings menu to configure:
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2g and 3g display settings
UTM borders
MapInfo settings if you have MapInfo software installed
The ARRAYWIZARD User Interface
About the Tools Menu

Use the Tools menu to:
Access and configure various ARRAYWIZARD option settings
Enable or disable large array support
Activate monitor sleep mode
Control the Scheduler service on multiple schemas
About the Help menu

Use the Help menu to:
Access this on-line help file
See what version of the ARRAYWIZARD software you are using
About the ARRAYWIZARD Toolbar

The ARRAYWIZARD toolbar enables you to open and close projects, view map information, filter
the display of running tasks and refresh the data displayed.
The following table describes the components of the ARRAYWIZARD toolbar:
Component
Action
Exit Administrator
Login/Logout
Open/Close Project
Open Map View Window
Open ENTERPRISE filters
Refresh Right Pane
Filter Items
Filter Type
Filter Status
Filter Schema
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About the Map View Window

The Map View window enables you to view your current networks configuration, pathloss
predictions and analysis arrays. In the ARRAYWIZARD Administrator the Map View window retains
the core functionality of the Map View window in ENTERPRISE. For more information see the
ENTERPRISE User Reference Guide. This picture shows an example of the Map View window:
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Setting Up Agents
3 Setting Up Agents
ARRAYWIZARD can distribute the processing load across multiple PCs to achieve greater speeds
and to accomplish large tasks. In the context of ARRAYWIZARD, "agents" are applications that
generate predictions and arrays based on parameter sets. ARRAYWIZARD defines eight types of
agent:
2g
3g
LAC & RAC
Location Based Services
Polygon Assignment
Prediction
Interference
LTE
Each type of agent has a connection to the central ENTERPRISE database. A single PC can run
multiple instances of such agents.
You can choose to run agents on separate machines in your network, for distributed processing.
These can predict and re-predict out-of-date sites at defined intervals. Intervals can be set in the
scheduler or you can manually start and stop parameter sets.
The following table shows the associations between agents and parameter sets:
This agent type
Requires this parameter set
2g
2g Analysis
3g
3g Analysis
LAC and RAC
LAC and RAC Assignment Planning
Location Based
Services
Polygon Assignment
Polygon Assignment Planning
Prediction
Cell Predictions
Interference
Interference Analysis
LTE
LTE Analysis
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About the Agent Status

The current status of your agents is indicated in the right hand pane of the ARRAYWIZARD main
window under the heading of Status.
The following table shows the status meanings:

Status
Meaning
Stopped
The agent is stopped and will need to be started (manually or

automatically) in order to run tasks. To start an agent manually,
see Starting and Stopping Agents on page 15.
Idle
The agent is available to run tasks but is not currently

processing any.
Not Responding
There is no response from the agent. Check the agent.
Switching Project
The agent has completed a task belonging to one project and is

about to process another belonging to a different project.
Working
The agent is in the process of running a task.
Unknown
ARRAYWIZARD Administrator has just been started and has

not yet received a polling response from the agent.
Responding
The agent is responding to polls but has not provided a status

update since the ARRAYWIZARD Administrator was started.
Error
An error has occurred. The agent will not process any more
tasks until it has been restarted. To start an agent manually,
see Starting and Stopping Agents on page 15.
Adding Agents
By adding agents, you can choose a type of agent and decide where you want your agent to run
from.
Note: You will need to have the ARRAYWIZARD Agent software installed on any machine you
select. It may be that agents have already been added during the installation process. See
Configuring Agents on page 17 for further details.
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Setting Up Agents
To add an agent:
1. In the left hand pane of the main window right-click on Agents and from the menu that
appears, click Add Agent:
2. You can add your local machine or, if you have a network, you can distribute the
processing of agents to other machines. Distributed processing allows you to share the
resources of your network and is helpful if you are running frequent predictions or
predictions for large networks. Agents read and write predictions to a common shared
directory.
In the Workstation field of the New Agent dialog box that appears, type in the name of the
workstation to be used.
3. In the Agent Type field, select the type of agent (2g, 3g, Interference Analysis, LAC and
RAC, Location Based Services, LTE Analysis, Polygon Assignment, or Prediction) that you
wish to create from the drop down list.
4. In the Startup Type field, select whether you want to start this agent manually or
automatically.
Note: If you select Automatic from the drop-down list the agent will be started by
ARRAYWIZARD Administrator which checks regularly to see if any agents need to be
started or stopped. If ARRAYWIZARD Administrator fails to start the agent it will not try
again for a given period, the default being four hours. An agent designated as automatic
will be shut down automatically if it is inactive for a given period (the default being twenty
minutes) and there is no work for it to do.
5. Select the number of instances of the agent that will be run concurrently.
6. Click OK.
Your agent is now ready to run.
Starting and Stopping Agents

To start an agent manually:
1. In the left hand pane of the main window, select Agents.
2. In the right hand pane, right-click the agent to be started.
3. From the menu that appears, click Start. The status of the agent is updated when the
resulting Starting Agent progress bar reaches the end.
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To stop an agent manually:

2. In the right hand pane, right-click the agent to be stopped.
3. From the menu that appears, click Stop. The status of the agent is updated when the
resulting Shutting Down Agent progress bar reaches the end. An error message is
displayed if the agent is processing an array when you attempt to stop it.
Monitoring Agents
You can diagnose problems with an agent and you can remotely retrieve its message log.
To do this:
1. In the left hand pane of the ARRAYWIZARD Administrator main window, click Agents. A
list of agents is displayed in the right hand pane:
2. Right-click on the agent that you wish to monitor and from the menu that appears, click
Retrieve Message Log. The message log for the selected agent is displayed.
Note: The identity of any current process associated with an agent appears in the Process ID
column and process identities will also appear as appropriate in the message log.
Deleting Agents
By deleting agents you can remove agents from any machine present in your network.
Note: You cannot delete a running agent.
To delete an agent:
2. In the right hand pane, right-click on an agent.
3. From the menu that appears, click Delete.
4. Click Yes.
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Setting Up Agents
Configuring Agents
This process is normally carried out when ENTERPRISE is installed and is described in the
ENTERPRISE Installation and Administration Guide. If it has not been done during ENTERPRISE
installation it can be done subsequently using the Configure ARRAYWIZARD Agent tool as
described below.
Before you can use ARRAYWIZARD on a particular machine you must identify:
The database to which all the ARRAYWIZARD agents running on the machine will connect
The account under which they will run
To configure an agent:
1. Click Start, All Programs, TEOCO, ENTERPRISE 9.0, ArrayWizard, Configure
ARRAYWIZARD Agent.
The following dialog box appears:
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In the ARRAYWIZARD Agent Database pane:
In this field
Enter
Database Source Name
The name of the database to be used
Database User Name
The user name you use to access your database
Database Password/Confirm Password
The password you use to access your database
Select Use Default Schema if you want this agent to connect to the default schema.
- or Select Use User Schema if you want this agent to connect to the personal schema for the
user specified in the Database User Name field.
For more information, see Controlling the Scheduler on page 86.
Notes:
o
Database entries that are not in the Committed state are only available to the user
schema of the ENTERPRISE user who inserted them.
Only database entries that are in the Committed state are available to the default
schema.
2. In the Run Agent As pane:

In this field
Enter
Windows Domain Name
The name of your Windows network
Windows User Name
The user name you use to access your Windows network
Password/Confirm Password
The password you use to access your Windows network
Note: This account must have access to folders containing predictions, coverage details
and map data.
3. In the Current Logs folder pane, check that the default path is accessible. The default
path for the logs should not be changed unless there is a compelling reason to do so. If you
change the path and then wish to revert to the default path, you can click the Default
button.
4. Click OK.
Note: You can use the Register Agents button to add all agents automatically rather than adding
them manually via the ARRAYWIZARD Administrator as described under Adding Agents on page
14. You can view the agents that you have automatically added by opening the ARRAYWIZARD
Administrator, clicking on ARRAYWIZARD in the left hand pane of the Main Window and then
clicking on Agents.
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Creating Predictions, Arrays, and Location-Related Planning Data
4 Creating Predictions, Arrays, and Location-Related

Planning Data
Predictions and arrays are generated from network information stored in your database. You can
configure parameter sets to extract this information from your database and create your arrays. You
can schedule the interval for this extraction to ensure that your predictions and arrays are up to
date. If they are found to be out of date, they are updated during the predictions process.
Important: Before you create coverage analysis arrays, ensure you have created filters and
coverage schemas in ENTERPRISE and ASSET. For more information see the ENTERPRISE and
ASSET User Reference Guides.
ARRAYWIZARD uses the same system to create its Pathloss Predictions and Coverage Arrays as
ASSET. It can create:
GSM coverage analysis arrays such as Best Server and Service Area (block or contour)
3g coverage analysis arrays such as Pilot Strength, Ec/Io, Pilot Polluters and Handover
Type for UMTS and CDMA2000 networks
Location-related planning data associated with polygon assignment planning, LAC and
RAC assignment planning, and location based services
LTE coverage analysis arrays
Interference analysis arrays
ARRAYWIZARD uses tiling as a way of breaking down the region of interest into more manageable
portions which require fewer resources and can also be distributed for processing. By decreasing
the tile size, you can create more tiles which require less memory and processing, but
consequently decrease the speed of the calculations. The tile size defines the distance in km that
each array file is created for. For example, a tile size of 30 will create array tiles of 30 x 30 square
km for the entire area of the network you are using for your predictions.
Having created arrays in ARRAYWIZARD, you can view them in ENTERPRISE by loading the
ARRAYWIZARD index.txt file into ENTERPRISE. For more information, see "Loading Arrays
generated by ARRAYWIZARD" in the ENTERPRISE User Reference Guide.
Opening and Closing Projects

In ARRAYWIZARD you can configure coverage and prediction settings for several projects stored
in the same database.
The multi-project support that ARRAYWIZARD provides enables you to perform the following
functions on parameter sets without having to open the projects with which they are associated:
Run
Delete
Rename
Change schedules
Change output file formats (where applicable)
Show selected tasks
Delete all tasks
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To carry out any of these functions:

1. In the left-hand pane of the ARRAYWIZARD Administrator main window, click 2g
Analysis, 3g Analysis, Cell Predictions, Polygon Assignment Planning, LAC and RAC
Assignment Planning, Location Based Services, Interference Analysis or LTE Analysis as
required.
2. In the right-hand pane of the ARRAYWIZARD Administrator main window, right-click a
parameter set.
3. From the menu that appears, select the function you require. If you select Edit from this
menu you will be prompted to open a project.
To open a project at any other time in order to create or edit parameter sets:
1. From the File menu, click Open Project.
2. In the dialog box that appears, select the project you wish to configure and click Start.
To close the current project and open another project in the same database:
1. From the File menu, click Close Project.
2. Click Yes to confirm.
To close the current project and open another project in a different database:
1. From the File menu, click Logout.
2. Click Yes to confirm.
3. From the File menu, click Login.
4. In the dialog box that appears, enter your password and click the Login button.
For more information, see the ENTERPRISE Installation and Administration Guide.
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Selecting an Area of Your Network

By selecting an area of your network in the Map View window you can identify specific sites or a
specially chosen geographical location from which you wish to produce your arrays.
To select an area of your network:
1. From the View menu select New 2d View or click on the
window. You must have a project open to do this.
icon to open the Map View
2. Display sites and filters in your network from which you wish to produce your arrays.
For more information on these steps see the ENTERPRISE User Reference Guide.
When you create a parameter set for analysis arrays as described in the following sections, you
can apply the current map view to it.
Creating Parameter Sets

You can use parameter sets to retrieve specific parameters from your database relating to
predictions, arrays, or location-based planning data that you wish to generate. By using parameter
sets you can choose exactly which data elements you wish to extract from your database in order
to create the arrays you require. The types of parameter set that you can create are:
2g Analysis
3g Analysis
Cell Predictions
Polygon Assignment Planning
LAC and RAC Assignment Planning
Interference Analysis
LTE Analysis
The following sections describe how to create each of these types of parameter set.
For more information on the setting and use of specific parameters see the ASSET User Reference
Guide.
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Adding 2g Coverage/Interference Analysis Parameter Sets

2g coverage/interference analysis parameter sets are used to retrieve information from your
database which is needed to create 2g coverage/interference analysis arrays. For more information
on planner prerequisites and the setting of specific parameters see the ASSET User Reference
Guide.
Note: Before creating 2g coverage/interference analysis parameter sets, ensure that you have
added an agent. For information on how to do this, see Adding Agents on page 14.
To create a 2g coverage/interference analysis parameter set:
1. In the left hand pane of the main window select 2g Analysis. Right-click and from the menu
that appears, select Add 2g Coverage/Interference Analysis.
Note: If you have not yet opened a project, a message appears, asking if you wish to open
one. Click Yes and in the Start Project window, select the required project and click Start.
2. On the Select View page that appears, enter in the co-ordinates for the area of your
network view containing the sites you wish to predict.
- or
If you are displaying the sites in the Map View window, click Select View to use the view
currently selected.
3. Click Next.
4. Select the filters you wish to use and click Next.
5. Select the types of arrays you wish to create. If you wish to display a particular Nth best
server, type a value for N next to the option:
Note: The default setting of 1 is equivalent to the best server, 2 represents the second
best server and so on.
6. In the Resolution field, select a resolution for the array.
7. In the Tile Size field, select a tile size.
This size defines the distance in km that each array file is created for. For example, a tile
size of 30 will create array tiles of 30 x 30 square km for the entire area of the network you
are using for your predictions.
The number of tiles that will be generated by your choice of tile size and region is shown
below the Tile Size field after you have made an entry in it:
8. Click Next.
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9. Choose whether cell layers will be considered during the creation of coverage arrays and
select the layers whose contribution you want to include. You can do this for both the
serving and interfering signal.
10. To override the best server selection algorithm and ignore the contribution of higher priority
cell layers without any carrier assignments, select the Consider only sub-cells that have
carrier layers with assigned carriers option. This prevents holes in the interference array
from appearing when a sub-cell theoretically provides coverage but has not yet been
assigned any carriers.
11. In the Thresholds pane, specify the values for Signal Threshold and TA (Timing Advance)
Threshold.
These thresholds restrict the extent of coverage provided by the sub-cell to either of these
thresholds, whichever is reached first.
(Within ENTERPRISE these thresholds are set on the Coverage/Interference tab of the
Array Settings dialog box which you open by selecting Array Settings from the Arrays
menu).
12. In the Cell Parameters pane, select to use sub-cell specific or global values.
To use values that you have entered in the Thresholds pane as described above, you
must select sub-cell specific.
If you select Global Values, the values set on the General tab for each sub-cell in the
ENTERPRISE Site Database are used.
13. Click Next.
14. In the Channel Selection pane, select what type of interference you want to be considered
for the interference arrays:
o
Co-Channel Only
Adjacent Channel Only
Co-Channel and Adjacent Channel
If you select Adjacent Channel Only or Co-Channel and Adjacent Channel, the value in
the Adjacent Channel Offset pane is used to produce the adjacent channel arrays. You
can edit this value if you wish. It is also used to produce the adjacent channel curve used in
calculating interference.
15. In the Interference Options pane you can:
Select
To
Use Frequency
Hopping
Use Frequency Hopping information when creating arrays.

If you have selected Use Frequency Hopping, you can also choose to use
Frequency diversity information when generating arrays. This adds a gain to the
serving cell signal to simulate the improvement in C/I that frequency diversity
provides. The gain applied depends upon the number of hopping frequencies. For
more information on the frequency hopping diversity gain value, see the ASSET
User Reference Guide.
The interference array calculations also use a BER to/from C/I conversion when
frequency hopping is used. For more information on using frequency hopping, see
the ASSET User Reference Guide.
Use DTX
Use DTX information when creating arrays. This means ASSET will scale down
the power of the transmitter based on the activity factor of the terminal. Using
DTX then helps to reduce interference between different cells and to increase the
capacity of the system.
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Select
To
Use Traffic
Scale the interference arrays if the traffic load of a subcell is smaller than the
potential capacity of the carriers allocated to that subcell.
By comparing the channels allocated to a subcell with the number of channels
required by the traffic load, the proportion of channels in use can be calculated
and interference reduced accordingly.
Use Antenna Hopping Use the antenna hopping gain in the array calculations. Antenna hopping is a
transmit diversity scheme in which consecutive bursts of information are
transmitted on different antennas. When antennas are exposed to different
multipath fading, a diversity gain is achieved. For information on how this gain is
calculated, see the ASSET User Reference Guide.
16. In the Erlang Table type pane, select a blocking percentage and select to use either the
Erlang B or Erlang C blocking formula. These blocking formulas are described in the
ASSET User Reference Guide.
17. Click Next.
18. On the Prediction Parameters page, select Use network element settings or Use
overridden settings.
If you choose Use network element settings, the creation of arrays is based on the
model, resolution and radius settings on the ENTERPRISE Site Database Antennas tab.
If you choose Use overridden settings, the creation of arrays is based on your override
settings. For more information on these options, see the ASSET User Reference Guide.
19. On the Select Schedule page, indicate whether you wish to run your parameter set
manually or every:
o
specified number of minutes
specified number of days at a specified time
specified weekday or number of weekdays at a specified time
specified day of a specified month or number of months at a specified time
Note: The ARRAYWIZARD Administrator must be running for scheduled parameter sets to
run.
You can change the schedule later if you want to. For information on how to do this see
Changing Parameter Set Schedules on page 64.
20. Click Next.
21. Select the Apply smoothing when loading predictions option if you want bilinear
smoothing to be performed on prediction (pathloss) data when it is used. This helps to
minimise edge effects between a primary and secondary prediction.
22. Click Next.
23. On the Select Outputs page, select the file format(s) that your arrays will be saved in. If
you select 3GA, the DAT option is selected automatically. This is because when loading
the ARRAYWIZARD index file into ASSET, DAT files are required.
24. In the Array specific pane you can specify the folder name and file name text for each
array type. The name of the currently selected array type is displayed above the Folder
Name. To specify details for another array type, pick one from the drop-down list.
25. In the Folder Name field, type your required folder name for output files from the selected
array type.
26. In the File Name Text field, type the required text component of the file name for output
files from the selected array type. The full file name is made up of the text component
specified here and a data component specified subsequently.
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27. If you have selected an output file format of DAT, you can choose to generate statistics
reports by selecting the Generate array stats option in the Array statistics reports pane.
To determine which details are included in the report:
o
Click the Configure button
Indicate your choices in the Statistics dialog box
Because ARRAYWIZARD uses distributed processing, you will need to add a valid network
path in the Raster file(.tri) field of the Statistics dialog box. For further information on the
parameters in the Statistics dialog box, see the Generating Reports and Statistics
chapter of the ASSET User Reference Guide.
28. If you have chosen to generate statistics reports you must also select the statistics file type
that you require: XLS, text or CSL. The statistics file type that you choose will apply to all
array types.
29. If more than one tile results from your settings in the Tile Size field as described earlier in
this procedure, and you have chosen to generate statistics reports, a merged file based on
the tiles is created for the purpose of generating the statistics.
Tip: You can keep this merged file for use in ENTERPRISE by selecting the Save
resultant merged file option.
30. The file names for your array output files will comprise a data related element and a text
element. You can choose the order in which these elements appear. The data element can
be created from the region and resolution, an incrementing number (that is, a number which
increases with each file created), or an incrementing number and the resolution. In the
Naming convention for file name data pane, select the type of data element and the
order of text and data that you require.
31. You may want to use a post processing application to handle your output files. To open
such an application automatically once your output files have been produced, select the
'Run an executable when the parameter set has completed' option.
You can then click the browse button and locate the required executable, or drag the
executable into the specification field. You can also select the 'Only run if no errors were
encountered' option if applicable, and type any parameters applicable to the executable
into the Optional command line argument field.
32. To run the program using the Windows account details that you have specified using the
Scheduler Control dialog box (for more information, see Controlling the Scheduler on
page 86), select the 'Use scheduler Postprocess Account' option. No user need be
logged on, but if one is, no desktop interaction occurs and the task is only visible in
Windows Task Manager.
Warning: A program that stops to await user input will not work.
- or To run the program using the Windows account details that you logged on to this machine
with, select the 'Use Interactive user logon account' option. The log on is displayed on
the desktop. If no user is logged on, the scheduler does not run the program.
33. To have all the files in your coverage folder deleted before your arrays are created, select
the appropriate option.
34. Click Finish. Your parameter set is listed in the right hand pane of the main window and is
ready to be run manually or when specified by the scheduler:
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For more information on how to run a parameter set manually, see Starting and Stopping
Parameter Sets on page 62.
Adding 2g Signal Coverage Analysis Parameter Sets

2g signal coverage analysis parameter sets are used to retrieve information from your database
which is needed to create 2g signal coverage analysis arrays. For more information on planner
prerequisites and the setting of specific parameters see the ASSET User Reference Guide.
Note: Before creating 2g signal coverage analysis parameter sets, ensure that you have added an
agent. For information on how to do this, see Adding Agents on page 14.
To create a 2g signal coverage analysis parameter set:
that appears, select Add 2g Signal Coverage Analysis
- or
currently selected.
3. Click Next.
5. Where applicable use any available options to indicate the terminal types that you wish to
include in your 3g analysis.
6. Click Next.
7. Select the cell layer that you want to include in the array. Only this one is generated.
- or Select All to get combined and every individual cell layer.
8. Select which array to display by default (Best Server by RSS or RSS, the others can be
displayed later).
9. Specify the resolution of the array. You can specify any resolution. The output arrays will be
generated at that requested resolution, using the prediction files at the resolutions specified
for the corresponding network elements in the Site Database (or from the Override option in
the Array Settings dialog box). A deterministic conversion process is used where
necessary.
10. Specify the 'Max Nth Required' value according to the number of server layers you want to
display.
Note: Do not set this value to a greater number than the Nth layer that you wish to see
(there is no need for any 'extra margin').
11. If you want to restrict the coverage arrays to one or more vectors, select the Use Vectors
checkbox, then click Select Vectors, and in the Select Vectors dialog box, select the
required vector(s), and click OK.
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12. Select whether or not to output the DL Loss or Indoor arrays (if not needed, they should be
excluded).
13. Select to 'Use Offsets, SS Mode', if you want the signal offsets to be considered in order to
determine the better serving sub-cells. If this option is not selected, then the sub-cells are
compared on their achieved signal strength only.
Note: This option is only applicable if sub-cells are set to SS mode in the Site Database.
14. If required, select Over-ride the Sub-cell Specific Values for Signal Threshold and TA
Threshold, (these are stored in the Site Database), and specify generic values.
15. If required, select Only consider sub-cells with allocated carriers and optionally specify a
'per carrier' analysis by selecting a particular carrier.
16. Choose whether you want to generate arrays for all the cells at the same time, or per-cell
(each cell in isolation). You can limit per-cell arrays to the extents of the specified region.
Note: If you select all carriers with per-cell arrays, All_Cell_Layers directories are
generated, containing only cells that are configured for multiple cell layers.
Global Override settings.
You can choose to use both primary and secondary predictions, specify a resolution at
which the secondary prediction is overlaid, or use the primary prediction only.
If you choose Use Global Override settings, the creation of arrays is based on your
override settings. For more information on these options, see the ASSET User Reference
Guide.
18. Select Allow Radius Truncation, if required. This uses a truncated version of a prediction
file of greater radius, if available, to save processing time.
19. Select Allow Resolution Resampling, if required. This uses a resampled version of a
prediction file of greater resolution, if available, to save processing time.
20. Select the 'Apply smoothing when loading predictions' option if you want bilinear
21. Click Next.
22. On the Select Tile Parameters page, in the Tile Size field of the Raster Parameters pane,
select a tile size.
size of 30 will create array tiles of 30 x 30 square kms for the entire area of the network you
below the Tile Size field after you have made an entry in it.
Notes:
o
The number of tiles generated is determined by a complex algorithm which takes into
account the relationships between overlapping cells. This means that the actual tile
size may be greater than the size you specify, which is taken as a starting point. If your
choice of size will produce tiles that are not optimal, such that for example duplicate or
empty tiles will result, a warning message appears.
If you wish to use Distributed Arrays, configure a single ARRAYWIZARD tile.

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23. In the Cell Identifier for Reports and Exports pane, select the elements that will comprise
the identity.
24. In the Thresholds pane, select a percentage value above which you deem the coverage
reliability to be adequate. You can also set a cut-off distance if required.
25. Click Next.
manually or every:
o
so many minutes
so many days at a specified time
27. Click Next.
you select 3GA, the DAT option is selected automatically. This is because when loading the
ARRAYWIZARD index file into ASSET, DAT files are required.
array type.
32. If you have selected an output file format of 3GA, you can choose to generate statistics
o
Indicate your choices in the resultant Statistics dialog box
parameters in the Statistics dialog box, see the Generating Reports and Statistics chapter
of the ASSET User Reference Guide.
that you require from XLS, text or CSL. The statistics file type that you choose will apply to
all array types.
34. If more than one tile results from your settings at step 22 and you have chosen to generate
statistics reports, a merged file based on the tiles is created for the purpose of generating
the statistics.
Select the Save resultant merged file option to keep this merged file for use in
ENTERPRISE.
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'Run a program after parameter completion' option.
into the 'Optional command line argument' field.
38. To have all the files in task-specific sub folder of your coverage folder deleted before your
arrays are created, select the appropriate option.
To run a parameter set manually see Starting and Stopping Parameter Sets on page 62.
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Adding 2g Simulator Analysis Parameter Sets

2g simulator analysis parameter sets are used to retrieve information from your database which is
needed to create 2g simulator analysis arrays. For more information on planner prerequisites and
the setting of specific parameters see the ASSET User Reference Guide.
Note: Before creating 2g simulator analysis parameter sets, ensure that you have added an agent.
For information on how to do this, see Adding Agents on page 14.
To create a 2g simulator analysis parameter set:
that appears, select Add 2g Simulator Analysis.
- or
currently selected.
3. Click Next.
4. Specify the Simulation Resolution, that is, the pixel size at which the simulation will be
performed. You can specify any resolution. The output arrays will be generated at that
requested resolution, using the prediction files at the resolutions specified for the
corresponding network elements in the Site Database (or from the Override option on the
Prediction Parameters page as described later in this procedure). Where the requested
resolution is different, a deterministic conversion process is used.
5. Specify the Number of Covering Cells. This is the number of cells that are considered as
primary covering cells, and interferers. This also enables you to view the corresponding
'Nth Best' array outputs. The recommended minimum is 6, because this provides a high
degree of confidence in the determination of the 'best' serving cell; this has particular
significance at the cell edge. You can specify a lower number if you are prepared to accept
a lower degree of accuracy (lower confidence) in exchange benefits in speed and memory.
Note: You can click the Default button to enable you to select the Allow Terminal Info
Arrays option and to reset the Simulation Resolution and Number of Covering Cells fields
to the defaults of 100 and 6 respectively.
6. Click Next.
7. Select 'Use Priorities & Offsets, SS Mode' if you want the results to take into account any
priorities that have been set in the Cell Layers dialog box, and any signal offsets in the Site
Database, when determining the better serving subcells. If unselected, the best server
results are based on signal strength alone. This option is only applicable when the sub-cells
in the Site Database have been set to SS (Signal Strength) mode, and has no effect for
sub-cells set to PL (Pathloss) mode.
8. Override, if required, the sub-cell specific coverage (TA and Signal) thresholds that are
stored in the Site Database.
9. If required, specify a 'per carrier' analysis by selecting a particular carrier.
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10. In the Channel Selection pane, select what type of interference you want to be considered
for the interference arrays:
o
Co-Channel Only
Adjacent Channel Only
Co-Channel and Adjacent Channel
If you select Adjacent Channel Only or Co-Channel and Adjacent Channel, the value in
the Adjacent Channel Offset pane is used to produce the adjacent channel arrays. You
can edit this value if you wish. It is also used to produce the adjacent channel curve used in
calculating interference.
11. In the Interference Options pane you can:
Select
To
Use Frequency
Hopping
Use Frequency Hopping information when creating arrays.

If you have selected Use Frequency Hopping, you can also choose to use
Frequency diversity information when generating arrays. This adds a gain to the
serving cell signal to simulate the improvement in C/I that frequency diversity
provides. The gain applied depends upon the number of hopping frequencies.
For more information on the frequency hopping diversity gain value, see the
The interference array calculations also use a BER to/from C/I conversion when
frequency hopping is used. For more information on using frequency hopping,
see the ASSET User Reference Guide.
Use Frequency
Diversity
You can add a gain to the serving cell signal to simulate the diversity
improvement in C/I, related
to the number of hopping frequencies.
Use DTX
Use DTX information when creating arrays. This means ASSET will scale down
the power of the transmitter based on the activity factor of the terminal. Using
DTX then helps to reduce interference between different cells and to increase
the capacity of the system.
Use Antenna Hopping Use the antenna hopping gain in the array calculations. Antenna hopping is a
transmit diversity scheme in which consecutive bursts of information are
transmitted on different antennas. When antennas are exposed to different
multipath fading, a diversity gain is achieved. For information on how this gain is
calculated, see the ASSET User Reference Guide.
12. Click Next.

14. On the Select Terminal Types page, select the required terminal type(s) and click Next.
Tip: To select all available terminal types, click the Select All button. To deselect them,
click Deselect all.
15. If required, select the Save simulation every option and specify a time interval.
16. Set the Max. Power Change (%) convergence parameter to set the 'stabilisation' target for
each snapshot. This effectively limits the number of iterations per snapshot. If the
percentage change in traffic load (summed over all cells) changes by an amount smaller
than this target value for 15 consecutive iterations, then the iterations are deemed to have
converged
17. Choose to only scan pixels containing traffic, if a valid traffic raster is in memory.
18. If you want to restrict the simulation arrays to one or more vectors, select Use Vectors,
then click Select Vectors, and in the Select Vectors dialog box, select the required
vector(s), and click OK.
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19. Click Next.

20. On the Prediction Parameters page, Select Use network element settings or Use
Guide.
24. Click Next.
select a tile size.
Note: The number of tiles generated is determined by a complex algorithm which takes
into account the relationships between overlapping cells. This means that the actual tile
the identity.
28. Click Next.
manually or every:
o
so many minutes
30. Click Next.
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array type.
o
all array types.
ENTERPRISE.
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42. Click Next.
43. The Summary page shows the input parameters that you have set and the amount of
memory needed to generate your arrays. If you wish to change any of these you can use
the Back button to access the appropriate page.
44. Click on the Auto Setup Configuration button, and in the dialog box that appears, select
the Array Parameters and Array Types that you want to exclude from your arrays.
Notes:
o
It is important that you do this, because the default settings will produce a lot of arrays
and may take a very long time.
For an array to be generated, you must include the relevant array dependencies from
this dialog box. For more information, see "Static Simulation Documents" in the ASSET
You can make selections from both the Array Parameters and Array Types lists and
the filters will act in combination.
45. Having made your selections, click OK.

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Adding 3g Simulator Analysis Parameter Sets

3g simulator analysis parameter sets are used to retrieve information from your database which is
needed to create 3g simulator analysis arrays. You can create 3g simulator analysis arrays for
UMTS and for CDMA2000. For more information on planner prerequisites and the setting of
specific parameters see the ASSET User Reference Guide.
Note: Before creating 3g simulator analysis parameter sets, ensure you have added an agent. For
information on how to do this, see Adding Agents on page 14.
To create a 3g simulator analysis parameter set:
that appears, point to Add 3g Simulator Analysis and then click either UMTS or
CDMA2000.
2. On the Select View page that appears, type in the co-ordinates for the area of your
- or
currently selected.
3. Click Next.
4. Enter the parameters that you wish to apply to your 3g analysis. These parameters are
described in Simulating Network Performance chapter of the ASSET User Reference
Guide.
5. Click Next.
6. Select the filters you wish to use.
7. Click Next.
include in your 3g analysis.
9. Click Next.
10. On the Simulator Settings page, click Next.
11. For CDMA parameter sets, go to step 13.
For UMTS parameter sets only, the Specify DVB-H parameters page appears. Type in the
DVB-H parameters you require. These are described in the chapter on Planning a DVB-H
Network in the ASSET User Reference Guide.
12. Click Next.
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Note: If you select an array resolution which is not supported by the current project height
data, a clutter not found error will be displayed.
14. Select the Apply smoothing when loading predictions option if you want bilinear
15. Click Next.
16. In the Tile Size field of the Raster Parameters pane, select a tile size.
17. Click Next.
manually or every:
o
run.
19. Click Next.
you select 3GA, the DAT option is selected automatically. This is because when loading
the ARRAYWIZARD index file into ASSET, DAT files are required.
array type.
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all array types.
Tip: You can keep this merged file for use in ENTERPRISE by selecting the Save
resultant merged file option.
with, select the "Use Interactive user logon account" option. The log on is displayed on
31. Click Next.
Notes:
o
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Adding 3g Signal Coverage Analysis Parameter Sets

3g signal coverage analysis parameter sets are used to retrieve information from your database
which is needed to create 3g signal coverage analysis arrays. You can create 3g signal coverage
analysis arrays for UMTS and for CDMA2000. For more information on planner prerequisites and
the setting of specific parameters see the ASSET User Reference Guide.
Note: Before creating 3g signal coverage analysis parameter sets, ensure you have added an
To create a 3g signal coverage analysis parameter set:
that appears, point to Add 3g Signal Coverage Analysis and then click either UMTS or
CDMA2000.
- or
currently selected.
3. Click Next.
include in your analysis.
6. Click Next.
7. Select the carrier to be displayed.
excluded).
9. Select which array to display (Best DL Cell by RSCP or Best RSCP.
necessary.
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display.
Note: No all carrier folder is generated for 3g per-cell arrays.
Guide.
18. Click Next.
select a tile size.
Notes:
o
If you wish to use Distributed Arrays, configure a single Arraywizard tile.
the identity.
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22. Click Next.

manually or every:
o
so many minutes
24. Click Next.
array type.
o
all array types.
ENTERPRISE.
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Creating Prediction Parameter Sets

Prediction parameter sets are used to retrieve information from your database, which is needed to
create prediction files. For more information on the setting and use of specific parameters see the
Note: Before creating prediction parameter sets, ensure you have added an agent. For more
information see Adding Agents on page 14.
To create a prediction parameter set:
1. In the left hand pane of the main window right-click on Cell Predictions and from the menu
that appears, select Add Predictions.
2. On the Select Filters page, choose the filters you wish to use.
3. Click Next.
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Global Override Settings.
Guide.
There are two extra 'time-saving' options, regarding the radius and resolution of the
predictions:
o
Allow Radius Truncation
Allow Resolution Re-sampling
These options are available whether you have chosen Use network element settings or
Use Global Override Settings. They offer the chance to reinterpret existing prediction files
to save time on the prediction calculation. For more information on these options, see the
5. Select the Apply smoothing when loading Predictions option if you want bilinear
6. Use the option provided to indicate whether or not you wish to force reprediction. In most
situations, due to the recognition capabilities of the prediction system, this is unnecessary.
However there may be a situation where you know that the predictions are out-of-date, but
the prediction system considers them to be up-to-date. Such a circumstance might be, for
example, when you know that changes have been made to the underlying map data used
by the project.
7. Click Next.
manually or every:
o
so many minutes
run.
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Creating Polygon Assignment Planning Parameter Sets

Polygon Assignment parameter sets are used to make associations between cells and polygons for
such purposes as identifying the geographic location of emergency calls. For more information on
planner prerequisites and the setting of specific parameters see the ASSET User Reference Guide.
Note: Before creating polygon assignment planning parameter sets, ensure that you have added
an agent. For information on how to do this, see Adding Agents on page 14.
To create a polygon assignment planning parameter set:
1. In the left hand pane of the main window right-click on Polygon Assignment Planning and
from the menu that appears, select Add Polygon Assignment Plan.
- or
currently selected.
3. Click Next.
4. On the Select Service Area Filters page, select the cell filter(s) you want to include for the
service area plotting process.
5. Click Next.
6. On the Select Plan Cell Filters page, select the cell filter(s) you want to include for the
polygon assignment planning process. This selection specifies a subset of cells for the
planning process. If it is not required, you can use the same filters as selected in step 4.
Note: Any cells that are chosen for polygon assignment but not for service area plotting
are automatically included for service area plotting (the Message Log will show a warning).
7. Click Next.
8. On the Select Technology page, select the required technology (GSM or UMTS) and the
service area parameters.
Depending on the technology, specify the following parameters:
Parameter
Technology Description
Resolution
All
Specify the map resolution required.

Note: If you are using a traffic raster, this must be the same
resolution as the traffic raster file.
Override Site
Database
Thresholds
GSM
Select this if you want to set generic thresholds for the service
area plots:
TA (Timing Advance) Threshold - maximum value
Signal Threshold - minimum level
If unselected, the plots are based on the sub-cell specific
thresholds on the General tab of the Site Database.
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Parameter
Use Priorities and

Offsets, SS Mode
GSM
Select this only if you want to take into account any priorities that
have been set in the Cell Layers dialog box, and any signal
offsets in the Site Database, when determining the best serving
sub-cells. If unselected, it is based on signal strength alone.
This option is only applicable when the sub-cells in the Site
Database have been set to SS (Signal Strength) mode, and has
no affect for sub-cells set to PL (Pathloss) mode.
Best RSCP
Threshold
UMTS
Specify the minimum level. Service area will not be considered

below this level
9. Click Next.
10. On the Settings page, specify the polygon vector, polygon attribute and status field
settings:
o
Click the Select Vectors button to select the vector(s) containing the polygons you
want to be considered in the assignment planning process.
In the Polygon Attribute drop-down list, specify the attribute that identifies the
polygon.
Note: The list only shows the attributes that are common to all the vectors that have been
chosen via the Select Vectors button.
o
In the Status Field drop-down list, specify the field that will store it on the cell.
Note: The list only shows the fields that are available on the cell (GSM or UMTS, as
appropriate) that match the type (string, integer or float) used by the polygon attribute.
If appropriate to your set-up, you can specify another attribute-field pair, using the
'optional' drop-down lists.
Here is an example of the settings, using two pairs of attribute-fields:
11. Specify the Calculation Method. There are three options:

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Area:
Population density Vector(s):
Click the Select Vectors button to specify the Population Vector(s) to be used, and, in
the Population Attribute drop-down list, specify the attribute that will be used to
calculate the population densities.
o
Population density Raster:
Click the Select Raster button to specify the Population Raster to be used to calculate
the population densities.
12. Click Next.
13. On the Select Prediction Parameters page, select Use network element settings or Use
Select the Apply smoothing when loading predictions option if you want bilinear
manually or every:
o
so many minutes
run.
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page 86), select the 'Use Scheduler Postprocess Account' option. No user need be
with, select the Use Interactive user logon account option. The log on is displayed on the
desktop. If no user is logged on, the scheduler does not run the program.
17. To have your data committed to the database after a successful apply, select the
appropriate option.
18. Click Next. The Data Summary page shows, for this parameter set, the planner, method
and technology to be used; the number of service area cells; the number of cells to be
planned and the resolution.
Creating LAC and RAC Assignment Planning Parameter Sets

LAC and RAC Assignment Planning parameter sets are used to plan LAC (Location Area Codes)
and RAC (Routing Area Codes) for the cells in your network. For more information on planner
Note: Before creating LAC and RAC assignment planning parameter sets, ensure that you have
added an agent. For information on how to do this, see Adding Agents on page 14.
To create an LAC and RAC assignment planning parameter set:
1. In the left hand pane of the main window right-click on LAC and RAC Assignment
Planning and from the menu that appears, select Add LAC and RAC Plan.
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currently selected.
3. Click Next.
4. On the Select Neighbour Filters page, select the cell filter(s) you wish to use for the
neighbour relationships.
5. Click Next.
6. On the Select Planning Filters page, select the cell filter(s) you want to include for the
LAC and RAC planning process. This selection specifies a subset of cells for the planning
process. If it is not required, you can use the same filters as selected in step 4.
Note: Any cells that are chosen for planning but not for neighbour relationships will be
included in both (the Message Log will show a warning).
7. Click Next.
8. On the Select Technology page:
o
Select the required technology (GSM or UMTS)
Specify how to determine the neighbour relationships (by calculating, for a specified
resolution, temporary relationships dynamically within the planning process, or by
loading the existing relationships from the Site Database)
Specify the maximum number of cells that should have the same LAC
Specify the maximum number of cells that should have the same LAC-RAC
Note: You can restore the default settings by clicking the Default button.
9. Click Next.
10. On the Planning Constraints page, specify valid values for LAC by defining the required
constraints
To do this:
o
Select the required pick-list option in the Constraint Field
Specify the LAC/RAC format by editing one or more of the five edit boxes
Click Add to activate the constraint
Repeat this procedure until you have added all your required constraints
11. Click Next.

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manually or every:
o
so many minutes
run.
executable into the specification field. You can also select the 'Only run if no errors
were encountered' option if applicable, and type any parameters applicable to the
executable into the 'Optional command line argument' field.
appropriate option.
17. Click Next. The Data Summary page shows, for this parameter set, the planner; the
technology to be used; the number of service area cells; the number of cells to be planned
and the resolution.
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Creating Location Based Services Parameter Sets

Location Based Services parameter sets are used to obtain specific geographic data for each cell in
the network; this data can be useful to external management information systems for applications
such as marketing. For more information on planning prerequisites and the setting of specific
parameters see the ASSET User Reference Guide.
Before creating location based services parameter sets, ensure that you have added an agent. For
information on how to do this, see Adding Agents on page 14.
To create a location based services parameter set:
1. In the left hand pane of the main window right-click on Location Based Services and from
the menu that appears, select Add Location Based Services.
- or
currently selected.
3. Click Next.
4. On the Select Best Server Filters page, select the cell filter(s) you wish to use for the
service area plotting process .
5. Click Next.
6. On the Select Location Based Services Filters page, Select the cell filter(s) you want to
include for the location based planning process. This selection specifies a subset of cells
for the planning process. If it is not required, you can use the same filters as selected in
step 4.
Note: Any cells that are chosen for planning but not for service area plotting will be
included in both (the Message Log will show a warning).
7. On the Select Technology page, select the required technology (GSM or UMTS) and the
service area parameters.
Depending on the technology, specify the following parameters:
Parameter
Resolution
All
Specify the map resolution required.

Note: If you are using traffic, this must be the same resolution as
the traffic raster file.
Override Site
Database
Thresholds
GSM
Select this if you want to set generic thresholds for the service
area plots:
TA (Timing Advance) Threshold - maximum value
Signal Threshold - minimum level
If unselected, the plots are based on the sub-cell specific
thresholds on the General tab of the Site Database.
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Parameter
Use Priorities and

Offsets, SS Mode
GSM
Select this only if you want to take into account any priorities that
have been set in the Cell Layers dialog box, and any signal
offsets in the Site Database, when determining the best serving
sub-cells. If unselected, it is based on signal strength alone.
This option is only applicable when the sub-cells in the Site
Database have been set to SS (Signal Strength) mode, and has
no affect for sub-cells set to PL (Pathloss) mode.
Best RSCP
Threshold
UMTS
Specify the minimum level. Service area will not be considered

below this level
Note: You can restore the default settings by clicking the Default button.
8. Click Next.
9. On the Settings page:
o
Specify Area, or Traffic, or Area and Traffic as the calculation method. If you choose
Traffic, select the appropriate traffic raster file. If you choose Area and Traffic, select
the appropriate traffic raster file and specify the weightings.
Depending on your requirements, select one or both of the Centre of Gravity options
(Store GRID, Store DLL), and then specify the Easting-Northing and/or LongitudeLatitude fields that will store the results on the cells.
If required, select the Store Radius option, set your preferred threshold, and then
specify the field that will store the results on the cells.
10. Click Next.

manually or every:
o
so many minutes
run.
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appropriate option.
16. Click Next. The Data Summary page shows, for this parameter set, the planner, method
and technology to be used, the number of cells to be planned and the resolution.
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Creating Interference Analysis Parameter Sets

Interference analysis parameter sets are used to retrieve information from your database, which is
needed to create interference analysis arrays. For more information on the setting and use of
specific parameters see the ASSET User Reference Guide.
Note: Before creating interference analysis parameter sets, ensure you have added an agent. For
more information see Adding Agents on page 14.
To create an interference analysis parameter set:
1. In the left hand pane of the main window right-click on Interference Analysis and from the
menu that appears, select Add Interference Analysis.
3. Click Next.
4. On the Interference Parameters page, on the Best Server Parameters tab, in the Select
a Technology pane, select the technology type that you require such as GSM, LTE,or
Mobile WiMAX. The technology types available depend on what you are licensed to use.
5. On the Interference Parameters page, on the Best Server Parameters tab, in the Best
Server Options pane, set the:
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Reference LTE Carrier (if you have selected LTE as the technology type).
RSRP Threshold or Preamble RSS Threshold (if you have selected LTE or Mobile
WiMAX as the technology type, respectively).
Best Server Margin. This enables you to extend the potential best server area, by
allowing pixels where the victim cell's carrier is not the 'best server' to be considered
as such (provided that it is within the specified margin).
Maximum Number of Potential Best Servers. This limits the number of cells which can
be considered as best servers at each pixel, and can save processing time.
Resolution. If you are including traffic data, you must have at least one traffic array file
and its resolution must be the same as the resolution that you specify here. The traffic
array can be the same size or larger (but not smaller) than the region you have
selected.
6. On the Interference Parameters tab you can:
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Set an Adjacent Channel Offset.
Set a Maximum Relative RX Level Margin. A cell can only be considered as an

interferer if the signal difference is less than or equal to this value.
Select 'Use traffic files', if required, and choose which traffic arrays to include (this
option is only active if one or more array files is in use).
Select the Interference Probability method.
7. If you did not select GSM as your technology type, go to step 8, otherwise on the Cell
Layer Parameters tab you can:
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Select one or more Serving Cell Layers.
Override, if required, the sub-cell specific coverage (TA and Signal) thresholds that are
stored in the Site Database.
Select 'Use Priorities & Offsets, SS Mode' if you want the results to take into account
any priorities that have been set in the Cell Layers dialog box, and any signal offsets
in the Site Database, when determining the better serving subcells. If unselected, the
best server results are based on signal strength alone. This option is only applicable
when the sub-cells in the Site Database have been set to SS (Signal Strength) mode,
and has no effect for sub-cells set to PL (Pathloss) mode.
Select one or more Interfering Cell Layers.
Choose to Consider Interference between Different Cell Layers.
8. Click Next.
9. On the Select Prediction Parameters page, select 'Use network element settings' or
'Use Global Override Settings'.
If you choose 'Use network element settings,' the creation of arrays is based on the
Guide.
12. Select the 'Apply smoothing when loading' predictions option if you want bilinear
13. Click Next.
manually or every:
o
so many minutes
run.
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17. Click Next.
select a tile size.
Note: The number of tiles generated is determined by a complex algorithm which takes
into account the relationships between overlapping cells. This means that the actual tile
19. In the Naming convention pane, select the elements that will comprise the file name.
21. To have tiled matrix files merged automatically, ensure that the appropriate option is
selected.
22. Click Next.
25. To run a parameter set manually see Starting and Stopping Parameter Sets on page 62.
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Adding LTE Analysis Parameter Sets

LTE analysis parameter sets are used to retrieve information from your database, which is needed
to create LTE analysis arrays. For more information on the setting and use of specific parameters
Note: Before creating LTE analysis parameter sets, ensure you have added an agent. For more
information see Adding Agents on page 14.
To create an LTE simulator analysis parameter set:
1. In the left hand pane of the main window right-click on LTE Analysis and from the menu
that appears, select Add LTE Simulator Analysis.
- or
currently selected.
3. Click Next.
4. On the Simulation Parameters page edit the defaults as required. This table describes the
LTE simulation parameters:
Simulation
Parameter
Description
Comment
Identifies the user who created this LTE simulation and the host it was
created on.
Simulation Resolution
The pixel size at which the simulation will be performed.

You can specify any resolution. The output arrays will be generated at that
requested resolution, using the prediction files at the resolutions specified
for the corresponding network elements in the Site Database (or from the
Override option on the Prediction Parameters page - see step 12).
Where the requested resolution is different, a deterministic conversion
process is used.
Number of Covering
Cells
The number of cells that are considered as primary covering cells, and
interferers. This also enables you to view the corresponding 'Nth Best' array
outputs.
The recommended minimum is 6, because this provides a high degree of
confidence in the determination of the 'best' serving cell; this has particular
significance at the cell edge. You can specify a lower number if you are
prepared to accept a lower degree of accuracy (lower confidence) in
exchange benefits in speed and memory.
Interference Threshold
The simulation outputs an array that shows the average number of cell
interferers at any location. This is determined by this threshold (xdB).
The exact definition of cell interferers for LTE in ASSET is:
The number of servers with an RSRP value within xdB of the RSRP value
of the Best Server. The threshold is relative. The default value is 6dB.
Intra-Site Correlation
Coefficient
The correlation between fades (for a terminal) to cells on the same site.
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Simulation
Parameter
Description
Inter-Site Correlation
Coefficient
The correlation between fades (for a terminal) to cells on different sites.
Use levels specified in

database
Specifies that you are going to run a 'static analysis' (that is, without
snapshots) and have specified the loading levels for cells in the Site
Database.
Tip: To reset the defaults, click the Default button.

5. Click Next.
7. Click Next.
8. On the Select Terminal Types page, select the required terminal type(s).
Tip: To select all available terminal types, click the Select All button. To deselect them,
click Deselect all.
9. Click Next.
10. On the Simulator Line Of Sight Settings page, for cells using the Enhanced Macrocell
model, you can selectively activate or deactivate the MIMO modes in areas that have line of
sight to the serving cell.
11. Click Next.
12. On the Simulator Settings page you can choose to restrict analysis to vectors.
13. Click Next.
Global Override Settings.
If you choose Use Global Override Settings, the creation of arrays is based on your
override settings. For more information on these options and the use of Radius Truncation
and Resolution Resampling, see the ASSET User Reference Guide.
15. Select the Apply Smoothing when loading Predictions option if you want bilinear
16. Click Next.
select a tile size.
reliability to be adequate. You can also set a cut-off distance and a best RSRP threshold if
required.
19. Click Next.
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manually or every:
o
so many minutes
21. Click Next.
array type.
o
all array types.
ENTERPRISE.
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33. Click Next.
Notes:
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Adding LTE Signal Coverage Analysis Parameter Sets

LTE signal coverage analysis parameter sets are used to retrieve information from your database
which is needed to create LTE signal coverage analysis arrays. For more information on planner
Note: Before creating LTE signal coverage analysis parameter sets, ensure you have added an
To create an LTE signal coverage analysis parameter set:
1. In the left hand pane of the main window select LTE Analysis. Right-click and from the
menu that appears, point to Add LTE Signal Coverage Analysis.
- or
currently selected.
3. Click Next.
include in your analysis.
6. Click Next.
7. Select the carrier to be displayed.
excluded).
9. Select which array to display (Best DL Cell by RSCP or Best RSCP.
necessary.
display.
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Note: No all carrier folder is generated for LTE per-cell arrays.
14. On the Prediction Parameters page, select Use network element settings or Use Global
Override settings.
Guide.
18. Click Next.

select a tile size.
Notes:
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If you wish to use Distributed Arrays, configure a single ARRAYWIZARD tile.
the identity.
reliability to be adequate. You can also set a cut-off distance and RSRP threshold if
required.
22. Click Next.
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manually or every:
o
so many minutes
24. Click Next.
array type.
o
all array types.
ENTERPRISE.
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Starting and Stopping Parameter Sets

Important: Before starting parameter sets, ensure you have selected and configured a suitable
agent. For information on how to do this, see Setting Up Agents on page 13.
By starting and stopping parameter sets, you can manually control predictions. For example, you
may want to start a prediction before it is due to be started by the scheduler or stop a prediction
before it has completed.
To start and stop parameter sets:
1. In the left hand pane of the main window, select the appropriate array type.
2. In the right hand pane, right-click on a parameter set and from the menu that appears, click
either:
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Run to start the parameter set

- or -
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Stop/Delete All Tasks to stop the parameter set
Note: If, when you run a parameter set, there are tasks outstanding from a previous run, a warning
appears as shown in this example:
To clear out running tasks:

Click Yes. By default, tasks that are in progress will not be included in those cleared out. If
you want
them to be included, uncheck the Exclude in-progress tasks option.
A similar warning appears if you click Stop/Delete All Tasks for a parameter set with tasks
outstanding, as shown in this example:
Working with Parameter Sets

Having created parameter sets you can view, rename, edit and delete them.
Note: You cannot rename, edit or delete a parameter set while it is running.
This enables you to monitor the progress of your pathloss predictions and best server arrays as
they are generated.
To view parameter sets:
In the main window in the left hand pane, select the appropriate array type.
Parameter sets appear in the right hand pane, where you can view their progress which is shown in
the Status column.
To rename a parameter set:

2. In the right hand pane, right-click a parameter set and from the menu that appears, click
Rename.
3. In the dialog box that appears, type in a new name and click OK.
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To edit a parameter set:

Edit. If you do not have a project open you will be prompted to open one. The wizard from
which you created the parameter set then appears and you can make the appropriate
changes.
Tip: If you require a parameter set that is only slightly different from an existing one, it can be
quicker to duplicate the existing one and edit the duplicate as required, rather than creating a new
parameter set from the beginning.
To duplicate a parameter set:
Duplicate.
A duplicate parameter set (with a different name) appears in the right hand pane.
To delete a parameter set:
Delete.
3. In the dialog box that appears, click Yes.
Changing Parameter Set Schedules

Important: Before scheduling parameter sets, ensure you have selected and configured a suitable
agent. For more information, see Setting Up Agents on page 13.
You normally set up schedules when you first create your parameter sets. By scheduling parameter
sets, you can control the rate at which sites in your network are predicted and re-predicted if found
to be out of date. This enables you to continually monitor the state of your network.
Note: You can change the schedules and output file formats of parameter sets without having to
open the projects with which they are associated.
To change a schedule setting:
Set Schedule/Outputs (for 2g and 3g analysis parameter sets) or Set Schedule (for all
other types) .
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manually or every:
o
This picture shows an example:
4. Click OK.
Changing Output File Formats

To select output file format(s) for your analysis arrays:
2. In the right hand pane, right-click a parameter set and from the menu that appears, click the
Set Schedule/Outputs option.
In the dialog box that appears, select the Outputs tab. This picture shows an example:
3. Select the file format(s) that your arrays will be saved in. If you select 3GA, the DAT option
is selected automatically. This is because when loading the ARRAYWIZARD index file into
ASSET, DAT files are required.
4. Click OK.
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Changing Output Folder and File Names

To change the name of the folder where arrays of a particular type will be stored and to specify the
text component of the file name:
2. In the right hand pane, right-click the required parameter set and from the menu that
appears, click the Set Schedule/Outputs option.
3. In the dialog box that appears, select the Outputs tab.
4. The name of the currently selected array type is displayed above the Folder Name field in
the Array specific pane:
If you wish to select a different array type, you can pick one from the drop-down list.
5. In the Folder Name field, type your required folder name.
6. In the File Name Text field, type the required text component of the file name. The full file
name is made up of the text component specified here and a data component. For more
information on the second component, see Changing the Output File Naming Convention
on page 67.
Note: If the file name text includes non-alphanumeric characters such as a space or a
colon, these are automatically replaced by underscores when the output file is generated.
For example, the file name text "UMTS: Best DL Cell by RSCP" results in the output file
"UMTS__Best_DL_Cell_by_RSCP".
7. Click OK.
Generating Statistics Reports

To choose to generate array statistics for a parameter set:
1. In the left hand pane of the main window, select 2g Analysis or 3g Analysis.
4. In the Save these outputs pane, ensure that either the DAT or the 3GA option (as
applicable) is selected.
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5. In the Array statistics reports pane, select the Generate array stats option:
Important: To determine which details are included in the report you can click the
Configure button and indicate your choices in the Statistics dialog box that appears. If
you do not have a project open, you will be prompted to open the appropriate project.
Since ARRAYWIZARD uses distributed processing, you will need to add a valid network
6. Select the statistics file output type that you require from XLS, text or CSL.
7. Click OK.
Note: You can control the interval between the completion of the processing of a parameter set and
the commencement of a post processing task such as statistics generation. To do this, edit the
Analyze every parameter in the Workload Analysis pane of the Advanced Admin Settings
dialog box as described in Configuring Advanced Administrator Settings on page 83.
Warning: Do not use Excel on an agent while statistics generation is in progress.
Changing the Output File Naming Convention

The file names for your array output files are made up of a data related element and a text element.
You can choose the order in which these elements appear. The data element can be created from
the region and resolution, an incrementing number, or an incrementing number and the resolution.
To specify a naming convention:
4. In the Naming convention for file name data pane, select the type of data element and
the order of text and data that you require:
5. Click OK.
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Running an Executable
You may want to use a post processing application to handle your output files.
To open such an application automatically once your output files have been produced:
1. In the left hand pane of the main window, select the required Analysis.
3. In the Edit Analysis Schedule dialog box that appears, select the Outputs tab.
4. Select the 'Run a program after parameter set completion' option.
5. Click the Browse button and locate the required executable.
6. Add parameters, if required, in the 'Optional command line argument' field.
7. If you wish to use tokens in the command line, click the Advanced button.
The Advanced post process executable options dialog box appears:
8. If you want your post processing executables to be run on ARRAYWIZARD agents, select
the Allow any available Agent to run process option. If you do this, the executables must
be available to the Agents. Agents can report progress to the message log. If you do not
select this option, post processing is handled by the scheduler by default.
9. In the Use Tokens for command line parameters pane, specify your parameters. You
can use the Preview button to see how the tokens will be expanded:
Click OK to close this dialog box.

10. When you are satisfied with the parameters you have specified in the Advanced post
process executable options dialog box, click the Use button.
11. In the Edit Analysis Schedule dialog box, if applicable, select the 'Only run if no errors
were encountered' option.
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13. Click OK.
Deleting Old Files Before Creating Arrays

To ensure that your coverage folder is purged of old files before your arrays are created:
4. Select the 'Delete all files in coverage folder before creating arrays' option.
5. Click OK. Old files in your coverage folder will be purged when the parameter set is
processed.
About Tasks
When you run a parameter set, ARRAYWIZARD processes it by assigning work units known as
tasks to agents.
A number of tasks are normally combined into a single "rolled up" task to be sent to an agent.
On receiving a rolled up task the agent unrolls it and processes its component tasks. A task that is
currently being processed is referred to as a running task.
Viewing and Deleting Selected Tasks

Once you have started a parameter set running you can monitor the progress of the tasks
associated with it.
To view the tasks associated with a parameter set:
Show Tasks.
3. From the menu that appears, select the tasks you want to view. You can choose:
o
All tasks
Outstanding tasks
Tasks with a reported error
Tasks that have been completed successfully

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Your selected tasks are displayed in the right hand pane and your choice of filter is shown
by the drop-down fields in the toolbar:
To view the history of a task:

In the right hand pane, double-click a task.
- or Right-click a task and from the menu that appears, click the Show History option.
The Task History dialog box appears:
To delete a task:
1. In the right hand pane, right-click a task.
2. From the menu that appears, click Delete. The task is removed from the list.
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Viewing and Deleting Running Tasks

To monitor the progress of tasks that are currently being processed you can view running tasks.
To view running tasks:
In the left hand pane of the main window, select Running Tasks:
All currently running tasks are displayed in the right hand pane.
For tasks associated with prediction parameter sets, the percentage progress is shown in
the Status column for those that have a status of In Process:
To view running tasks for a specific project:

1. In the left hand pane of the main window, right-click Running Tasks.
2. From the menu that appears, select Show Tasks For Project:
3. In the Select Project dialog box that appears, select the project you require and click OK.
The running tasks for the selected project are displayed in the right hand pane.
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To delete running tasks:

1. In the left hand pane of the main window, right-click Running Tasks.
2. From the menu that appears, select Delete Succeeded Tasks, Delete Error Tasks,
Delete Warning Tasks or Delete All Tasks as required.
3. In the Confirm Delete box that appears, click OK. The list of tasks displayed in the right
hand pane is updated accordingly.
Warning: You can also delete running tasks by clicking Running Tasks in the left hand pane of
the main window, selecting the required task or tasks from the right hand pane, then right-clicking
and from the menu that appears, clicking Delete. If you use this method, no Confirm Delete box
appears and your task or tasks are immediately deleted. It is important therefore to ensure that you
have the correct task or tasks selected.
Deleting Tasks for a Parameter Set

You can delete the tasks associated with a parameter set according to their type - for example, you
can delete Warning tasks, Error tasks or all tasks.
To do this:
required option, depending on the tasks you want to delete:
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Exporting Tasks to XML

You can export all or selected tasks to XML.
To do this:
1. From the File menu, select Export XML. The XML Export dialog box appears:
2. In the Export Folder field, type the path to the folder in which you wish to store your XML
file or files.
Tip: You can use the browse button
to locate the required folder.
3. In the Task Selection pane, select the required task types for export. A separate XML file
will be produced for each task type.
- or Click the Select All option to select all types.
Click Export. Your XML files are created in your chosen folder.
You can also select individual tasks for export.
To do this:
1. Right click the required task in the right pane. A drop down menu appears:
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2. Click XML Export. The XML Export dialog box appears with only the required task type
selected:
3. In the Export Folder field, type the path to the folder in which you wish to store your XML
file or files.
Tip: You can use the browse button
to locate the required folder.
4. Click Export. Your XML file is created in your chosen folder.
Importing Tasks from XML

To import tasks from XML:
1. From the File menu, select Import XML. The XML Import dialog box appears:
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2. Click the browse button

next to the Import Files field to locate the folder in which your
XML task files are stored. The Select XML File dialog box appears:
3. Click the Index file in the required folder, then click Open. The tasks associated with the
selected index file appear in the Task Selection pane of the XML Import dialog box:
4. In the Import Conflicts pane, select how you want conflicts to be handled during import.
You can be prompted on an individual basis, or for all conflicts, you can replace the data in
the project with the imported data, merge the data or leave the existing data as it is.
5. Click Import. Your tasks are imported and appear in the right pane of the ARRAYWIZARD
Administrator.
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Configuring Settings In ARRAYWIZARD
5 Configuring Settings In ARRAYWIZARD

The Project Settings menu enables you to set a number of network parameters affecting your
predictions and arrays.
Configuring 2g Display Settings

By configuring 2g display settings you can determine how acceptable and unacceptable network
performance areas are displayed on your 2g arrays.
Note: You must have a project open to be able to configure 2g display settings. For more
information, see Opening and Closing Projects on page 19.
To configure 2g display settings:
1. From the Project Settings menu, click 2g NonSim Display Settings.
2. From the menu that appears, select the array type you require.
3. On the Categories tab:
o
For Best and Nth Best arrays, select the coverage schema that you want to use for the
array. (For information on adding or editing coverage schemas, see the ASSET User
Reference Guide). The remaining steps do not apply to these types of array.
For Average Connection, Worst Interferer, Total Interference and Worst Connection
arrays, select the Interference Units to be used.
For Total Received Power arrays go straight to the next step.
4. In the Category pane you can add, modify or delete coverage bands:
To add a coverage band click Add. In the Coverage Properties dialog box that
appears, select a color:
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Tip: Choose distinctive colors to represent desirable or undesirable coverage in your

network.
In the Attributes pane, type a name for the coverage band in the Label field and the
number of decibels that this band represents in the Level(db) field. In the Options pane,
choose a color depth and select the Include Summary in Legend check box if you want to
display information such as size, resolution and the date that the array was created in the
Map View legend. Click OK.
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To modify a coverage band, select an existing band and click Modify. In the Coverage
Properties dialog box that appears, edit the color, label, decibel value and options as
required then click OK.
To delete a coverage band, select an existing band and click Delete.
Configuring 3g Display Settings

By configuring 3g display settings you can determine how acceptable and unacceptable network
performance areas are displayed on your 3g arrays.
Note: You must have a project open to be able to configure 3g display settings. For more
information, see Opening and Closing Projects on page 19.
To configure GSM, UMTS or CDMA display settings:
1. From the Project Settings menu, click Sim/DA Display Settings
2. From the menu that appears, select GSM, UMTS or CDMA2000 as required.
3. In the 3g Display Settings dialog box, select an array type.
4. Click the Configure button.
5. Assign colors, visibility settings and GIS Export details as appropriate. For more information
on these settings, see the ENTERPRISE User Reference Guide.
Tip: Choose distinctive colors to represent acceptable or unacceptable coverage in your
network.
6. Click OK.
7. Click Close.
To configure LTE display settings:
1. From the Project Settings menu, click LTE Display Settings
2. In the LTE Display Settings dialog box, select an array type.
3. Click the Configure button.
4. Assign colors, visibility settings and GIS Export details as appropriate. For more information
on these settings, see the ENTERPRISE User Reference Guide.
Tip: Choose distinctive colors to represent acceptable or unacceptable coverage in your
network.
5. Click OK.
6. Click Close.
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Setting UTM Borders

Best server files are generated for tiles even when the tiles overlap a UTM border. When the Best
Server data is merged in a tool such as MapInfo, the merged data contains overlapping best server
data sets from each UTM zone. Consequently some areas appear to have more than one Best
Serving Cell.
To prevent this you can specify the westmost and the eastmost longitude bounds of a project. This
ensures that each tile generated in a UTM zone that overlaps a UTM border is reduced so that only
the portion of the tile within the UTM zone has a best server file calculated. All tiles will then contain
best server data only for the UTM zone in which they were calculated.
To set UTM Borders:
1. From the Project Settings menu, click UTM Borders.
2. Select the Use UTM border settings option.
3. Enter West Meridian and East Meridian values in degrees to define your UTM border:
4. Click OK.
Configuring Your GIS Coordinate System

If you use MapInfo software you can configure your GIS coordinate system from ARRAYWIZARD.
To do this:
1. Select GIS Coordinate System from the Project Settings menu. The GIS Coordinate
System dialog box is displayed.
2. Select the projection you require from the list available.
3. Click OK.
Your MapInfo.prj file is updated accordingly.
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Configuring Measurement Based Prediction and Interpolation

If you have generated measurement-based pathloss files from your own drive test data (or other
area and cell-specific data), you can use these files to influence your normal pathloss predictions.
The amount of influence they have depends primarily on the percentage weightings that you
specify in the Measurements dialog box.
Representative illustration of Combining Predicted Data with Measured Data
To influence the normal pathloss predictions:

1. From the Project Settings menu, select Measurements Settings. The Measurements
dialog box appears.
2. Select the Use Measurements in Pathloss Predictions option
3. Enter appropriate percentage weightings, as in this example:
The resulting pathloss value for each pixel that contains measurement-based data would be a new
combined value derived from the Measured value and the Predicted value, according to the
weightings you specify.
So, for each pixel, the resulting pathloss value is:
w% of Measurement value + (100-w)% of Prediction value
Important: These weightings (and any changes to them) will be automatically invoked whenever
you create a coverage/interference array, or when you run the Simulator, or when you use the
Pathloss Prediction Generator.
Note: If weightings are selected without interpolation, the weightings will only be used at pixels for
which measurement data exists. The pathloss value for any pixels where this is not the case will be
calculated using 100% pathloss prediction.
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If you have selected to use measurements to influence pathloss predictions, you can also choose
to use interpolation to influence surrounding pixels that do not contain measurement-based data.
Representative illustration of Combining Predicted Data with Measured Data using Interpolation
To do this:
1. Select the Interpolate option.
2. Enter your preferred Roll-off Factor.
The difference ( ) between the Measurement value and Prediction value is used to influence the
surrounding pixels. The Roll-off factor, which must be greater than 1, determines the rate at which
the value of reduces as it moves from directly adjacent pixels to more distant pixels. The pixels
which already contain measurement data are not affected by this interpolation.
The resulting pathloss value for each surrounding pixel is:
w% of Measurement value + (100-w)% of Prediction value
where the interpolated Measurement value is derived from an adjusted , derived from the
formula:
adjacentpixel
1 n
n i 1 i
Where:
n = Number of adjacent pixels that contain measurement data (between 1 and 4)
= Difference between the Measurement value* and Prediction value

* (real or interpolated)
= Count of each adjacent pixel (up to maximum of 4)

= Roll-Off Factor specified (must be greater than 1)
These weightings (and any changes to them) will be automatically invoked whenever you create a
coverage/interference array, or when you run the Simulator, or when you use the Pathloss
Prediction Generator.
Note: If weightings AND interpolation are selected, the weightings and roll-off factor will be invoked
at all pixels within the predicted region, including those that do not contain a pathloss prediction
value. However, the pixels which already contain measurement data are not affected by
interpolation.
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Configuring Carrier Wave Measurements

You can include drive test data from measurement-based pathloss (.plc) files when creating your
pathloss predictions.
To do this:
1. From the Project Settings menu, select Measurement Settings.
2. Select the Use measurements in pathloss predictions option.
3. Type in the required percentage weightings.
You can also choose to use interpolation to influence the prediction for the area surrounding the
measured data, and you can specify the extent of this influence.
To do this:
1. Select the Interpolate option.
2. Type in the required Rolloff factor.
For more information on using measurement-based pathloss files to influence pathloss predictions,
About the ARRAYWIZARD Settings Dialog Box

You can use the ARRAYWIZARD Settings dialog box to:
Indicate that succeeded tasks will be deleted automatically.
Indicate that a forced shut down will always occur when you shut down an agent. If you do
not select this option, ARRAYWIZARD gives the server three minutes to close down
cleanly, then prompts for a forced shutdown.
Indicate that rolled up tasks are to be given a low priority.
Indicate that log files are to be truncated at a specified size.
Indicate that log files are to be truncated at a specified age.
Access database configuration table settings by clicking the Server button.
Access registry settings by clicking the Admin button.
To access the Settings dialog box:

Select Options from the Tools menu.
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Configuring Advanced Administrator Settings

To configure the advanced administrator settings:
1. Select Options from the Tools menu.
2. Click the Admin button in the Settings dialog box.
3. Configure the settings as required. This table describes them:
This Parameter
Determines
Default
Maximum number of tasks to

display
The maximum number of tasks that can be displayed in

the Running Tasks pane of the Administrator.
10000 tasks
Warn if not all tasks will be

displayed
Whether, if there are more tasks than the maximum

number to be displayed, a message warning of this
appears.
Yes
Automatically find a transfer folder Whether a folder for the storage of the message log is
allocated automatically.
No
Specify
The folder in which the message log is stored if it is not

allocated automatically.
Yes
Block size
The size of data block used when transferring message

log from agent to administrator.
1024 kilobytes
Poll every
How often the Administrator polls agents.
300 seconds
Maximum reply period
The amount of time that agents are given to respond to

poll for presence.
60 seconds
Analyze every
How often workload analysis is run (this is used to

determine if agents need to be started).
300 seconds
Agent startup poll interval
The polling interval when Administrator is waiting for an

agent to shut down or start up.
2 seconds
Auto start agents if there is

outstanding work
Whether, if there are tasks in the Submitted state and

agents that are shut down or not responding, these
agents are to be started.
Yes
Resubmit waiting tasks if there are Whether, if there are tasks in the Waiting state and idle
idle agents
agents which are not already waiting for tasks, the
Waiting tasks are to be resubmitted.
Yes
Resubmit abandoned tasks
Whether, if tasks are allocated to an agent which is

stopped, has an error or does not exist, these tasks are
to be resubmitted.
Yes
Max agent wakeup time
The amount of time an agent is given to report its status

after it has been started via workload analysis.
20 seconds
Dead agent retry interval
The interval after which an agent will be considered

again in workload analysis having been found to be not
responding.
14400
seconds
Max agent idle time
The time for which an agent can be idle while there is

work to be done, before it is stopped and restarted.
1200 seconds
Max agent not responding time
The time for which an agent can be not responding while 600 seconds
there is work to be done, before it is stopped and
restarted.
Schedule overlap retry interval
The interval after which an attempt will be made to re-run 900 seconds
a parameter set after a scheduled re-run has failed
because the parameter set is still running.
Run logon scripts when logging on Whether logon scripts are run when an ARRAYWIZARD
AW user (not recommended)
user logs on.
No
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This Parameter
Determines
Default
Allow auto resubmission of failed

array workunits on Skipped
Antenna
Whether tasks that have failed due to a Skipped Antenna No

are automatically resubmitted for processing.

array workunits on Workunit Error
Whether tasks that have failed due to a Workunit Error

are automatically resubmitted for processing.
No

array workunits on Swapping
Manager Exception
Whether tasks that have failed due to a Swapping

Manager Exception are automatically resubmitted for
processing.
No
Skipped Antennas may arise when an antenna is not

properly configured, for example, it may not have a
model assigned to it.
Swapping Manager Exceptions arise when a fault in the

file system due to Input/Output contention results in a
swapping error which prevents the system from correctly
loading data. You can specify the number of times an
agent will retry to load the data, and the time between
these attempts, in the File clean retries and Interval
(seconds) boxes respectively.
Backoff Agent on error (minutes)
The time for which an agent that has detected a Skipped

Antenna, Workunit Error and/or a Swapping Manager
Exception will stop processing to allow temporary
circumstances that may be causing the error, to clear.
Maximum retries per consecutive

error
The number of times that a task that has failed due to

Skipped Antenna, Workunit Error and/or Swapping
Manager Exception will be resubmitted for processing if
the error status is unchanged.
Note: Error messages concerning auto resubmission of failed array workunits appear between sets
of asterisks to make them easily identifiable in ARRAYWIZARD and in the Message Log, as shown
in these examples:
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Configuring Advanced Agent Settings

To configure the advanced agent settings:
1. Select Options from the Tools menu.
2. Click the Agent button in the Settings dialog box.
3. Configure the settings as required. This table describes them:
This Parameter
Determines
Default
Command polling interval for the agent
The interval after which agents will check the

database for commands. Commands are
things such as shutdown and poll for
presence.
5 seconds
Idle time before shutdown
The amount of time an agent can be idle

before it is shut down (for Automatic startup
type).
1200
seconds
Maximum task poll interval
The maximum amount of time an agents

worker thread is allowed to be dormant. This
thread is used for checking for more tasks.
60
seconds
Command polling interval for the agent

monitor
The polling interval for the agent monitors

worker thread. This is used for checking for
startup, shutdown and message log transfer.
10
seconds
Agent startup/shutdown poll interval
The polling interval when the agent monitor is

waiting for an agent to start or stop.
5 seconds
Maximum time for agent shutdown
The maximum amount of time allowed for an

agent to shutdown after the shutdown
command is issued.
180
seconds
Maximum login backoff period
The maximum period that the interval between 7200

login attempts can be.
seconds
See I_SM_LOGIN_INIT_SLEEPTIME.
Maximum time for agent startup
The maximum time allowed for the agent to

start before an error is given when the agent
monitor starts an agent.
60
seconds
Enabling Large Array Support

You can enable large array support for all ARRAYWIZARD agents and for all projects.
To do this:
1. Click Start/All Programs/TEOCO/ENTERPRISE/Misc/Large Array Settings.
2. In the dialog box that appears, select the Allow Large Array Support On This Machine
option.
3. Click OK.
4. Open ARRAYWIZARD
5. Select Enable Large Array Support from the Tools menu.
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Activating Monitor Sleep Mode

You can suspend the operation of all agent monitors by activating monitor sleep mode.
Warning: This action cannot be globally reversed, however, you can re-start individual agent
monitors.
To activate monitor sleep mode:
1. From the Tools menu, click Activate Monitor Sleep Mode.
2. Select the required number of minutes.
3. Click Activate Now.
To re-start an individual agent monitor:
1. On the host machine for the agent, point to Start, All Programs, TEOCO, ENTERPRISE
V9.0, ARRAYWIZARD, and click ConfigureARRAYWIZARD Server
2. In the Configure ARRAYWIZARD Agents dialog box, click Apply.
Controlling the Scheduler

The ARRAYWIZARD Scheduler runs as a Windows service called
ARRAYWIZARD_Scheduler_Service_9.0 which starts automatically once ARRAYWIZARD has
been installed. The ENTERPRISE Super User can:
View the scheduler log
Add and drop user schemas to and from the database to which ARRAYWIZARD is
connected
Stop and start the scheduler
Change the password for the Scheduler internal account
Specify a user account against which to run a post parameter set processing executable or
a batch file
For more information on ENTERPRISE user types, see the ENTERPRISE Installation and
Administration Guide.
To open the Scheduler Control dialog box:
From the Tools menu, click Scheduler Control.
To display the scheduler log:
In the Scheduler Control dialog box, click View Log. When the log file reaches a size of
100Mb or an age of 168 hours (that is, one week) it is backed up to a file with the suffix .lo_
and a new log file is started. The .lo_ file is overwritten whenever a backup takes place.
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The ENTERPRISE Super User can allow more than one administrator (Regional Super User or
Power User) to schedule jobs in the same database by creating a user schema for each
administrator. When this is done:
The default ARRAYWIZARD schema can be used by any administrator whereas a user
schema can only be used by the administrator for whom it was created.
Any parameter sets that are stored in a user schema will only be visible to that
administrator and the Super User.
There can only ever be one default schema but there can be multiple user schemas.
Each agent machine can only work with one schema. If you are using two user schemas
then you will need at least two agent machines available.
To add a user schema, having logged in as the Super User:

1. In the Scheduler Control dialog box, click Schemas.
2. In the New Schema field, type the name of an existing administrator user that you have
created in ENTERPRISE Administrator.
3. Click Create Schema. The new schema name is added to the Active Schemas panel:
It also becomes available for selection in the Filter Schema drop-down list:
When the relevant administrator next logs in to ARRAYWIZARD, the user schema will be
available for selection.
To drop a user schema, having logged in as the Super User:
1. In the Scheduler Control dialog box, click Schemas.
2. In the Active Schemas panel, select the schema to be dropped.
3. Click Drop Schema. The schema is removed from the Active Schemas panel and from
the Filter Schema drop-down list. It will not subsequently be available to the administrator
for whom it was created.
To start scheduling on all active schemas, having logged in as the Super User:
In the Scheduler Control dialog box, click Start Scheduling.
To stop scheduling on all active schemas, having logged in as the Super User:
In the Scheduler Control dialog box, click Stop Scheduling.
Important: If you are unable to start scheduling, this may be because Oracle 11g has expired the
Scheduler internal account. To remedy this, you can change the password, but you should only do
so if absolutely necessary.
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To change the password, having logged in as the Super User and stopped scheduling:
1. In the Scheduler Control dialog box, click Change Password. The Change Scheduler
Password dialog box appears.
2. Type and confirm the new password, then click OK. You can revert to the default password
by clicking the Reset to default button.
3. When you have finished using the Scheduler Control dialog box, click OK to close it.
4. Shut down and re-start all administrator, agent and relevant windows services to make the
password change effective.
To specify a user account against which to run a post parameter set processing executable
or a batch file:
1. In the Scheduler Control dialog box, click Postprocess Account.
2. In the Specify account details dialog box, type the Windows Domain Name, Windows
User Name and Password of the user account for which the post processing is required.
3. Click OK.
To close the Scheduler Control dialog box when you have finished with it:
Click OK.
Optimizing Performance
If you create and run a large number of different parameter sets (rather than the same ones
repeatedly), the index.txt file in the coverage array folder may become large and slow
ARRAYWIZARD down. Consequently you may want to delete the file occasionally when
ARRAYWIZARD is not running.
To find the location of your coverage array folder:
1. If you have a project open, close it.
2. From the File menu, select Open Project.
3. In the Start Project dialog box, select the required project and click the Info button.
4. Click the User data directories tab and look in the Coverage Array directory field:
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Troubleshooting Message Logs

ARRAYWIZARD 9.0 is UAC (User Access Control) compliant and you should ensure that log files
are saved to the default location specified in the Current Logs folder field of the Configure
ARRAYWIZARD Agents dialog box. For more information, see Configuring Agents on page 17. If
log files are saved to a different location, errors may result.
If you are using Windows 7, set the User Account Control slider to 'Never notify'.
To do this:
1. From your Windows Control Panel, select User Accounts.
2. Click Change User Account Control settings.
3. Move the slider to the bottom.
If you are using Windows server 2012 or Windows 8.1 you must also make a change to the
Windows Registry.
To do this:
1. Using Regedit, find location
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\syste
m.
2. Change the value of EnableLUA from 1 to 0 as shown in this example:
3. Click OK
4. Restart your machine.
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Enabling Email Notification of Task Completion

You can use a script to notify you when an ARRAYWIZARD task has been completed.
An unsupported third party sample script, together with the license terms for its use, can be found
in the ARRAYWIZARD email Notification folder, typically installed at this location:
C:\Program Files\TEOCO\ENTERPRISE 9.0\Samples\ARRAYWIZARD email
Notification
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Index
Index
A
Agents
adding 14
configuring 13
deleting 16
selecting 13
ARRAY WIZARD
about 7
installing 7
opening 9, 19
settings 77
toolbar 9
F
Filenames, conventions 67
P
Parameter sets
changing 63
choosing 21
configuring 21
scheduling 64
starting 62
stopping 62
viewing 63
Projects
closing 19
S
Statistics
reports 66
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The ARRAYWIZARD User Interface ............................................................... 9

About the ARRAYWIZARD Toolbar ................................................................. 11

Setting Up Agents ......................................................................................... 13

Creating Predictions, Arrays, and Location-Related Planning Data......... 19

Starting and Stopping Parameter Sets ............................................................. 62

ARRAYWIZARD 9.0 User Reference Guide

Configuring Settings In ARRAYWIZARD .................................................... 77

Enabling Large Array Support .......................................................................... 85

Adjust the production of predictions and arrays using network parameters

Produce statistics reports

Before You Start

Administrator rights for the PC on which you will install ARRAYWIZARD.

Before you can start to use ARRAYWIZARD, you will need:

An Oracle data source

ENTERPRISE project data

ARRAYWIZARD 9.0 User Reference Guide

Using This Manual

Open the ARRAYWIZARD Administrator

Run the tasks that produce your predictions, arrays, or data

The ARRAYWIZARD User Interface

2 The ARRAYWIZARD User Interface

Opening the ARRAYWIZARD Administrator

About the ARRAYWIZARD Main Window

The status of agents and tasks

Polygon assignment planning

LAC and RAC assignment planning

Location based services

Interference analysis arrays

LTE analysis arrays

All currently active tasks

The location of your agents

ARRAYWIZARD 9.0 User Reference Guide

This picture shows an example of the ARRAYWIZARD Main Window:

All items displayed in the right hand pane can be multi-selected.

About the File Menu

Log in and log out of databases

Open and close projects

About the View Menu

Open a new Map View window

Refresh the display in the currently selected Map View window

About the Database Menu

Refresh your current database

Access ENTERPRISE filters

About the Project Settings Menu

2g and 3g display settings

MapInfo settings if you have MapInfo software installed

The ARRAYWIZARD User Interface

About the Tools Menu

Access and configure various ARRAYWIZARD option settings

Enable or disable large array support

Activate monitor sleep mode

Control the Scheduler service on multiple schemas

About the Help menu

Access this on-line help file

See what version of the ARRAYWIZARD software you are using

About the ARRAYWIZARD Toolbar

ARRAYWIZARD 9.0 User Reference Guide

About the Map View Window

LAC & RAC