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Mentum Planet Walkthrough
Mentum Planet Walkthrough topics

Mentum Planet Walkthrough topics are intended to provide you with some understanding of
the basic concepts of network modeling using Mentum Planet in order for you to quickly and
easily familiarize yourself with the software. The project you will be working with has been
pre-configured to illustrate the steps in the workflow. You can, however, use it to further
explore the features of Mentum Planet. Ensure you have installed Mentum Planet on your
computer and set aside approximately two hours to complete all the walkthrough topics.
While no prior knowledge of Mentum Planet is required to complete the walkthrough, it is
assumed that you know how to access ToolTips and shortcut menus, move and copy objects,
select multiple objects using the Shift or Ctrl key, resize dialog boxes, expand and collapse
folder trees. It is also assumed that you are using the standard Windows desktop.
The Mentum Planet interface has been designed to provide easy access to the main
workflows you follow as you design and optimize a wireless network. It consists of the
following elements:
n Project Explorer—provides quick and easy access to Mentum Planet functionality from
a central location. By default, it is docked to the left but you can customize the location
of the Project Explorer to suit your needs.
n Mentum Planet menus—provide an alternate way of accessing Mentum Planet
functionality.
n Toolbars—provide an alternate way of accessing Mentum Planet functionality.
Commonly used toolbars include the Main toolbar, the Site toolbar, the Analysis
toolbar, and the Network toolbar.
A Mentum Planet project contains all of the information pertaining to a particular wireless
network. It consists of a collection of files and folders. Each project has a project (.planet)
file that defines the project structure and references the associated data (planet.dat) file. To
begin the walkthrough, you must first download the dataset.
Note: In order to complete the walkthrough, you require a valid license for the
technology you are using. A walkthrough is available for LTE, WiMAX, and WCDMA. If you
do not have the appropriate license, contact Customer Support to obtain a temporary
license.
Procedure
To download and unzip the pre-configured project

1. Click the e-Delivery Center Login Now button on the InfoVista website at
http://www.infovista.com/customer-support/wireless-planning-optimization-product-
downloads.
2. In the Releases and Patches section, enter your Product ID and click the Login button.
3. On the left-hand side of the page, select Product Downloads.
4. Type the product password you received from your Customer Support Center in the
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box beside the version of Mentum Planet that you want to download and click Submit.
5. Unzip or extract the tutorial dataset to your C drive.
A folder is created containing all project files.
6. Double-click the Mentum Planet (.planet) project file to open the project in Mentum
Planet.
The project opens in the Map window.
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Defining project settings

Project settings encompass all the parameters that determine how a project is displayed and
what it contains. They define the geodata to be used, the coordinate system to adhere to as
well as the workspace associated with it. It is the MapInfo workspace (.wor) file that stores
the list of all tables, windows, and settings you are using. Using a workspace and the
autosave feature, you can ensure a project looks exactly the same every time you open it.
Workspaces enable you to work more efficiently and eliminate the need to open map layers
individually each time you view a project.
You can also define custom data definitions that can be used to add custom attributes to
project entities such as base stations, sites, sectors, repeaters, and antennas. This data is,
however, stored locally and cannot be shared using Data Manager.
In this walkthrough, you will browse project settings and associate a workspace with the
project.
Note: Before beginning the walkthrough, download the dataset. See It is best to
complete walkthrough topics in the order they are presented.
Procedure
To associate a workspace with the project

1. With the WCDMA project open in Mentum Planet, do one of the following:
n Choose Edit > Project Settings.
n Click the Project Settings button on the Network toolbar.

2. On the General tab, in the Workspace section, click Browse, navigate to the
ProjectOpening.wor file saved in the project folder, and click Open.
The Workspace label is now blue to indicate that a change has been made but not
applied to the project.
3. Enable the Workspace Autosave check box.
Using the workspace autosave feature ensures that the next time the project is
opened, it will look exactly as it did when it was last closed.
4. Click the Coordinate System tab.
This is where you can change the coordinate system used for site data.
5. To define a custom attribute that will enable you to specify the street address for each
site, do the following:
n Click the Custom Data tab.
n In the tree view, choose Site and click the Text tab.
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n Click Add.
n Click in the Name field and type Street Address.
6. Click OK.
7. Choose File > Close Project to close the project or press CTRL+F3.
8. In the Planet confirmation dialog box, click Yes.
9. When prompted to save your changes, click Yes.
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Customizing your workspace

You can change how your workspace is organized in order to better visualize how the
network performs. You can also define preferences that affect how your workspace
functions. These settings are preserved between Mentum Planet sessions.
In this walkthrough, you will change how the heights and clutter file are displayed and open
a vector road file. You will also specify user preferences.
Tip: To dock and undock toolbars, choose GIS > Options > Toolbars.
Procedures
To customize your workspace

1. To open the project, in Mentum Planet, choose File > Recent Projects > WCDMA.
The entire project path is displayed in the information bar at the bottom of the Mentum
Planet window.
2. On the Main toolbar, click the Layer Control button.

3. In the Layer Control window, select the Ottawa_DEM30m file.
4. Click the Layer Properties button.
5. In the Layer Properties dialog box, in the Display Mode section, enable the Style
Override check box.
6. Click the style override button.

7. In the Adjust Image Styles dialog box, in the Conversions section, choose Grayscale
and click OK.
8. In the Layer Properties dialog box, click OK.
9. In the Layer Control window, select the Ottawa_17Class_30m file and click the Layer
Properties button.
10. In the Enhanced Rendering section, type a translucency value of 60%, and click OK.
11. In the Layer Control window, select the clutter file and drag it above the heights file.
The clutter file displays on top of the heights file.
12. Close the Layer Control.
13. In the Project Data category, within the Geodata folder, right-click the Custom folder
and choose Add.
14. Browse to the Custom Data folder within the project Geodata folder and select the
Ottawa_30m_Clutter_w_HWY&Roads.tab file.
15. Click Open.
The file is added to the Custom folder in the Project Explorer.
16. Right-click the Ottawa_30m_Clutter_w_HWY&Roads.tab file and choose View.
17. On the Main toolbar, click the Zoom In button to better view sites and highways.
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18. To remove the vector file, right-click the Ottawa_30m_Clutter_w_HWY&Roads.tab

file and choose View again.
The checkmark next to the View command is no longer displayed to indicate that the
highways are no longer shown in the Map window.
To define user preferences

1. Choose Edit > Preferences.
2. In the User Preferences dialog box, in the tree view, choose Units.
It is on the Units panel that you specify the units to use with the project.
3. In the tree view, choose Project Explorer.
4. In the Performance section, enable the Show Windows category check box.
5. In the Zoom Automatically section, enable the On Viewed Site Selection check box.
6. Click OK.
7. Do one of the following:
n If you want to proceed to the next walkthrough, leave the Map window open.
n If you want to stop here, choose File > Close Project, click Yes to confirm you
want to close the project and Yes to confirm you want to save the project.
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Placing sites automatically

Using the Automatic Site Placement Tool (ASPT), you can place sites in a defined area
quickly and easily. There are two modes that you can use with the ASPT:
n Basic—the tool generates hexagons based on the criteria you define and places a site
at the center of each hexagon using either the default site configuration or the site
template you specify. If you are using a clutter file, you can exclude clutter classes
such that no sites will be placed within them.
n Advanced —the tool generates complex shapes based on the planning strategy you
choose and the criteria you define (including clutter-specific criteria) and places a site
at the center of the shape using the site template you specify. Each site is given a level
of priority that determines whether it becomes a possible site candidate. In Advanced
mode, you can use a traffic map in order to generate more accurate shapes. In
addition, you can use existing and candidate sites in the site placement process.
In this walkthrough, you will use the Advanced ASPT option to place sites automatically.
Note: To use the Advanced ASPT option requires a license. Contact Customer Support for
a temporary license.
Procedures
To place sites using the Basic option

1. Open the WCDMA project if it is not already open.
2. Choose Optimization > Automatic Site Placement.
3. In the Automatic Site Placement dialog box, on the General tab, do the following:
n Choose the Basic option.
n In the Region section, choose the Area option and ensure TO_Core is selected.
3. Click Generate.
Eleven new sites are proposed.
4. Click Create Sites.
5. Click Close.
n If you want to proceed to the next lesson, leave the Map window open.
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To place sites using the Advanced option

2. Choose Optimization > Automatic Site Placement.
3. In the Automatic Site Placement dialog box, on the General tab, do the following:
n Choose the Advanced option.
n In the Region section, choose the Area option and ensure TO_Core is selected.
3. Click the Site Templates tab.
4. For the Seawater classes, in the Place Site column, choose Never from the list.
5. Click Generate.
Twenty-three new sites are proposed.
6. Click Create Sites.
7. Click Close.
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Assigning a propagation model

In order to model a network that is as close to the real-world network as possible, you need
to calibrate the propagation model using survey measurements.
Once you have calibrated the model, you can associate the model to other sites that share
the same type of environment, provided that the model is not overly dependent on
calibrations (empirical models generally rely heavily on calibrations).
In this walkthrough, you will assign a tuned Planet General Model to all sites in the
Downtown_UMTS group.
Procedure
2. In the Project Explorer, in the Sites category, expand the Groups node, and expand the
Shared node.
3. Right-click the Downtown_UMTS group and open the Tabular Editor.
4. In the Tabular Editor, click the Sectors tab.
5. In the Propagation Model column, change the value for all rows from default_
PlanetGeneralModel.pmf to Urban_PGM_Ottawa_1900.pmf.
6. Click OK to apply your changes.
7. To see how tuning the model affects predictions, right-click the C2750 site in the
Downtown_UMTS group and generate predictions.
8. View the CPICH prediction in the Map window.
9. To remove the prediction from the Map window, choose View > Predictions.
10. Click the Displayed tab, click Close All Tables and then click Close.
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Generating and viewing predictions

Predictions use a propagation model, terrain and clutter information, and general sector
settings including the power, antenna, and azimuth to predict the signal strength and path
loss of a sector at any location where the signal exceeds the defined minimum level.
Path loss and signal strength predictions are used in network analyses to determine
coverage and other metrics.
In this walkthrough, you will generate and view predictions for one site.
Procedures
To generate predictions
2. In the Project Explorer, from the Category list, choose Sites.
3. Expand the Sites node.
4. Double-click site C2750 to open the Site Editor.
5. Click the Site User Data button next to the site name.
6. Click in the Value field next to Street Address and type 54 Park Ave.
A quick and easy way to define attributes for multiple sites is to use the Tabular
Editor.
7. Click OK.
8. In the Site Editor, click OK.
9. Right-click the C2750 site and choose Generate Predictions.
10. In the Prediction Generator, click Generate.
11. When prediction generation is complete, click Close.
To view sector predictions

1. In the Project Explorer, in the Sites category, expand the Groups node and the
Shared node, and then right-click the Downtown_UMTS node and choose View.
Local groups are saved on your workstation and cannot be shared using Data
Manager while Shared groups are stored in Data Manager and can be shared with
other users.
2. Expand the Downtown_UMTS node.
The C2750 site is part of the Downtown_UMTS group.
3. Expand the C2750 site, right-click the WCDMA base station, and choose View Sector
Predictions > Modeled > CPICH.
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You could also view the sector prediction by expanding the Sites node and then
expanding the C2750 site, and right-clicking the WCDMA base station.
The prediction layer shows the coverage area of each sector's CPICH.
4. Choose View > Grid Legend.
5. In the Grid Legend dialog box, from the Grids list at the bottom of the dialog box,
choose CBs_C2750_4_5_6_CPICH.grd.
6. Review the legend and close the window.
7. On the Grid Analysis toolbar, click the Grid Info button and then click in the Map
window.
The Grid Info dialog box opens. You can resize columns by clicking the heading
divider.
8. In the Map window, click anywhere on the displayed prediction layer to view prediction
values.
9. When you have finished, close the Grid Info dialog box.
To remove predictions from the Map window

You can remove prediction layers from the Map window using various methods. You will use
the View Predictions dialog box in this exercise but you can also use the Close Table
command from the GIS menu or the Close command available when you right-click a layer
in the Windows category.
1. To remove the prediction displayed, choose View > Predictions.
2. In the View Predictions dialog box, click Close All Tables, and click Close.
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Identifying sectors using flags

Flags are properties that you can use to identify sectors as having certain characteristics
(conditions). You can create multiple flags, and each flag can have multiple conditions, but
you can assign only one condition per flag to a sector. The conditions of a flag should be a
set of related but mutually exclusive values (e.g., you could have a flag called "Status"
with conditions called "On-Air", "Under Construction", "Offline").
In this walkthrough, you will use the Tabular Editor to associate the On_Air flag to the
Downtown group of sectors.
Procedure
2. In the Project Explorer, in the Sites category, expand the Sites node.
3. Double-click the C2750 site.
4. In the tree view, choose sector 4.
5. On the General tab, in the Flags section, choose the On_Air condition for the Status
flag.
6. Repeat Step 5 for sectors 5 and 6.
7. Click OK.
When you click OK, your changes are applied and the dialog box is closed. When you
click Apply, your changes are applied but the dialog box remains open so that you
can make further changes.
All sectors at the site are now tagged as being On_Air. To change the status of all the
sites in the Downtown group in a similar fashion would be very time consuming.
Using the Tabular Editor, you can apply flags and conditions quickly to a group of
sites.
8. Expand the Groups node, and then expand the Shared node.
The numbers displayed after the Downtown_UMTS group name (13/13/39/0) indicate
the number of sites, base stations, sectors, and repeaters in the group.
9. Right-click the Downtown_UMTS group and choose Tabular Editor.
10. In the Tabular Editor, click the Sectors tab.
Notice that the rows for site C2750 in the Flag: Status column are already tagged as
On_Air.
11. In the Flag: Status column, click in the first field and from the list choose On_Air.
12. On the toolbar, click the Copy to Clipboard button .
13. Click the Flag: Status column heading to select all rows.
14. Click the Paste From Clipboard button .
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The On_Air flag is copied to all sectors in the Downtown group.

15. Click OK to apply your changes.
All sites in the Downtown_UMTS group are now tagged as being on air.
16. In the Project Explorer, in the Sites category, expand the Flags node.
17. Expand the Status node and enable the On_Air check box.
18. To view all sites tagged as on air, right-click the Flags node and choose View.
All sites that are on air are displayed in the Map window.
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Importing network data

Network data is data collected from wireless network switching equipment. It contains
information about network configuration and performance. You use the Network Data
Import Wizard to bind network data to Mentum Planet data. The bound network data can
then be used in Mentum Planet in traffic maps, interference matrices, neighbor plans,
frequency planning, and for display purposes.
In this walkthrough, you will import and bind network data that you will later use to create
a traffic map.
Procedure
To import network data

1. With the WCDMA project open in Mentum Planet, in the Project Explorer, in the
Operational Data category, right-click the Network Data node and choose New.
The Network Data Import Wizard opens.
2. Read the introduction and click Next.
3. Choose the Microsoft Excel option, browse to the Attachments\Local folder within the
dataset, select the Traffic.xls file, and then click Open.
4. In the Wizard, click Next.
5. To bind the network data to the Mentum Planet project, do the following:
n Choose the Bind to SiteID/Sector ID option
n In the Site column, from the list, choose Site ID. The indicator turns green to
confirm that your selection is valid.
n In the Sector column, from the list, choose Sector ID.
Leave the Traffic Counts (Subscribers) column unbound.

6. Click Finish.
The Report Preview dialog box opens where you can review traffic data.
7. Click the Traffic Counts (Subscribers) heading to select the column.
8. Click the Create Sector Display Scheme button.
9. In the New Sector Display Scheme dialog box, type TrafficCounts and click OK.
10. In the Sector Display Scheme dialog box, click the Color tab.
11. Click Add and, in the Add Value dialog box, type 1000 and click OK.
12. Repeat Step 11 twice using the following values: 50 and 500.
13. Click the color swatch next to a value so that each value uses a unique color.
14. Click Apply to display sector symbols using color to identify traffic values.
15. Click OK and then, in the Report Preview dialog box, click Close.
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16. To remove the sector display scheme, in the Project Data category, expand the Sector
Display Schemes node, right-click Default and choose Apply.
17. Click OK.
The Traffic file is added to the Network Data\Excel Format node.
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Creating a traffic map

Traffic maps provide data about the geographical distribution of subscriber traffic in a
network and are key to creating an accurate model of network performance. By using well-
crafted traffic maps, you ensure that with your network design, service is available in the
areas where it is most needed.
You can base the traffic map on various data sources including regions, vectors, classified
grid, or network data. And, in order to ensure the traffic map is as realistic as possible, you
can define a weighting value to the input data that represents how much traffic to model.
In this walkthrough, you will create a traffic map using the imported network data.
Procedure
2. In the Project Explorer, in the Project Data category, right-click the Traffic Maps
node and choose New.
3. In the Name box, type Ott_Traffic.
4. In the Data Source section, choose the Network Data option.
5. In the Weighting section, choose None.
6. In the Unit section, change the Input Data Unit to Subscribers and the Output Data
Unit to Subscribers/km2.
7. Click Next.
The Traffic Data page displays with the Network Data selections already made.
8. In the Traffic Spreading Algorithm section, choose the Sector Service Probabilities
option.
9. Click Next.
10. On the Traffic Spreading Algorithm page, in the Selection Options section, choose
Group Selection and ensure the Downtown_UMTS group is selected.
11. Click Finish.
12. When traffic map generation is complete, click Close.
The new traffic map is added beneath the Traffic Maps node.
13. To display the traffic map, in the Project Data category, expand the Traffic Maps
node and double-click the Ott_Traffic file.
When you double-click an item in the Project Explorer, the default action is carried
out. A default action is displayed in bold on the Project Explorer shortcut menu. In
this case, the default action is View and so the traffic map displays in the Map
window. Use the Grid Legend command from the View menu to display the map
legend.
14. Choose GIS > Close Table to remove the traffic map layer from the Map window.
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Editing subscribers
The characteristics of subscribers are defined using the nodes in the Subscriber Settings
dialog box. The nodes within the Subscriber Settings dialog box represent building blocks
for subscriber types: Equipment Types, Services, and Subscriber Types. You can create a
diverse mix of subscribers by defining different services, quality types, and user
equipment types and assigning them to subscriber types.
Subscriber types are used with Monte Carlo simulations. Nominal analyses only require the
definition of equipment types.
In this walkthrough, you will modify subscriber settings to use the traffic map you created
in the previous lesson.
Procedure
2. In Mentum Planet, do one of the following:
n Choose Edit > Subscriber Settings.
n Click the Subscriber Settings button on the toolbar.

3. In the Subscriber Settings dialog box, expand the Equipment Types node, and choose
WCDMA - UE.
4. Click the Hardware tab and, in the Maximum Transmit Power box, type 22 dBm.
5. Expand the Subscriber Types node and choose WCDMA Subscriber Type_1.
6. Click the Configuration tab and from the Traffic Map list, choose Ott_Traffic.
7. Click OK.
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Generating and viewing a network analysis

In Mentum Planet, you can generate an analysis with nothing more than the equipment type
defined in the subscriber settings. This decreases the time required to prepare for network
analysis and results in less time being required to generate the analysis layers; however,
this type of analysis does not generate detailed subscriber information. The analysis runs
only once and generates analysis layers automatically.
In this walkthrough, you will learn how to define default layer settings, generate three
layers, and view layers side by side.
Procedures
To generate a network analysis

2. In the Project Explorer, in the Network Analyses category, right-click the WCDMA
Analyses node, and choose Default Layers.
By defining default layers, you can save time if you always generate the same layers.
3. In the WCDMA Analysis Layers dialog box, click the top-level node to clear all check
boxes.
4. Expand the Per-Carrier node, enable the following check boxes and click OK.
n CPICH Best Server
n CPICH Composite Best Server
n CPICH Number of Polluters
5. Right-click the WCDMA Analyses node and choose New.
6. In the Name box, type Ott and click Next.
7. On the Sector Selection page, choose the Group Selection option and select the
Downtown_UMTS (Shared) group.
8. Click Next and, on the following pages of the wizard, accept the default settings until
you come to the Analysis page.
9. At the bottom of the page, enable the Generate CPICH Pollution Index Layer check box
and click Next.
10. In the Analysis Area section, choose the Use an Area Grid option and, from the list,
choose Downtown.
Using an area grid you can focus an analysis on a specific area. In this way, you can
reduce the time required to generate outputs.
11. Click Next until the Final Step page of the Wizard displays and ensure the Save
Settings and Generate Output option is selected.
12. Click Finish.
13. When layer generation is complete, click Close.
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To view a network analysis

1. If the MapInfo Sync Windows toolbar is not visible, choose GIS > Tools > Tool
Manager, and enable the Sync Windows check boxes.
2. On the Sync Windows toolbar, do the following:
n Click the Clone Map Window button.
n Click the Tile Windows button.
n Click the Sync All Map Windows button and , in the Synchronize Map
Windows dialog box, enable the Always Synchronize Map Windows check box
and click OK.
3. In the Project Explorer, in the Network Analysis category, expand the WCDMA
Analyses node, expand the Ott node until it is fully expanded, and right-click the
CPICH - Best Server layer and choose View.
4. Click the second Map window to make it active and view the CPICH - Number of
Polluters layer.
5. On the Main toolbar, use any of the following tools to examine the layers:
n Zoom In
n Zoom Out
n Grabber
6. After you have examined both layers, in the Project Explorer, in the Network
Analyses category, right-click the CPICH Best Server layer and choose Close.
Only the CPICH - Number of Polluters layer should be displayed.
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Identifying sectors causing CPICH pollution

Using the CPICH Pollution Inspector, you can identify polluting sectors at specific locations,
modify the appropriate sector settings, and then view the effect of your changes. The level
of CPICH signal pollution is analyzed by comparing the powers of the CPICH channels with
the power of the best serving CPICH channel, taking into account the active set (i.e., the set
of CPICH signals currently participating in the call) and the CPICH pollution threshold.
Procedure
2. With the CPICH - Number of Polluters layer displayed, choose Analysis > CPICH
Pollution Inspector.
3. In the Sector Selection dialog box, in the Selection Options section, choose the Group
Selection option and ensure Downtown_UMTS (Shared) is selected.
4. Click OK.
5. Click in the Map window at a location where pollution exists as indicated by the colored
bins.
The CPICH Pollution Inspector dialog box updates to show the best server, soft
handover sectors, and polluting sectors. The red horizontal line in the graph window
indicates the thresholds for the best-serving and polluting sectors.
6. When you have finished examining the CPICH pollution layer, close the CPICH
Pollution Inspector.
7. In the Project Explorer, in the Network Analyses category, right-click the CPICH -
Number of Pollutors layer and choose Remove.
Next >>
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Generating a Monte Carlo simulation

A Monte Carlo analysis uses Monte Carlo simulation techniques to determine the
characteristics of the network over repeated runs. A run consists of the distribution of
random numbers of subscribers throughout the simulation area in a pseudo-random
pattern, and an analysis of the uplink and downlink. On the last run, network and
subscriber information are generated. Once the runs are completed, you can view the
results including detailed reports, discrete subscriber information, and an optional service
layer generated after the Monte Carlo simulation. Monte Carlo simulation results provide
you with detailed sector loadings that you can apply to cells. You could then create a
network analysis in order to generate accurate network analysis layers based on the Monte
Carlo simulation results.
In this walkthrough, you will create a Monte Carlo simulation and review the Sector/Carrier
report.
Tip: When working with Mentum Planet, press F1 from any dialog box to open the online
Help.
Procedure
2. In the Project Explorer, in the Monte Carlo Simulations category, right-click WCDMA
Simulations and choose New.
3. On the first page of the wizard, in the Name box, type Ott_DowntownMC and click
Next.
4. On the Sector Selection page, in the Selections Options section, choose the Group
Selection option and ensure the Downtown_UMTS (Shared) group is displayed.
5. Click Next.
6. On the System page, accept the defaults, and click Next.
7. On the Analysis page, accept the defaults, and click Next.
8. On the Monte Carlo page, , accept the defaults, and click Next.
9. On the Simulation Area page, choose the Use an Area Grid option and ensure the
Downtown grid is selected.
10. Click Next.
11. On the last page of the Wizard, ensure the Save Settings and Generate Output option
is selected, and click Finish.
12. When the simulation is complete, review simulation results, and click Close.
13. Right-click the Ott_DowntownMC simulation and choose Generate Reports
> Sector/Carrier.
14. Review report details and click Close.
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Generating layer statistics

Layer statistics can provide useful insight into the behavior of the network. In this
walkthrough, you will generate layer statistics for the best server layer and display a bar
graph of the results.
Procedure
2. In the Project Explorer, in the Network Analyses category, expand the WCDMA
Analyses node, the Ott node, as well as the UMTS_2100_1 node, then right-click the
CPICH - Best Server layer and choose Statistics.
3. In the Layer Statistics dialog box, on the Analysis Settings pane, from the Analysis
Area list, choose Downtown.
4. Click Calculate Statistics.
The Report Preview dialog box opens where you can review layer statistics.
5. CTRL+Click the following column headings to select them:
n Sector
n Percentage Total Area
6. Click the Show Graph button.

The Graph window opens with information displayed in a bar chart. You can change
the chart type to Lines or Points.
7. To narrow the focus of the graph, in the Show Top Elements box, type 5.
8. Close the Graph, Report Preview, and Layer Statistics dialog boxes.
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Creating and applying neighbor plans

In order to design a wireless network where users can move between sectors smoothly with
no interruption of service, you need to understand how sites influence each other and how
they can better interact with each other. To do this, you create a neighbor plan that
encompasses sector neighbor lists and using this information, you can determine the best
handover strategy for the network and make appropriate decisions about network design.
Neighbor relationship management in Mentum Planet encompasses the following basic
elements: neighbor lists and black lists, which are defined at the sector level, and neighbor
plans, which are defined at the network level.
In this walkthrough, you will create a neighbor plan and apply it to the Downtown_UMTS
group.
Procedure
2. In the RF Tools category, right-click the Neighbor Plans node and choose New.
3. On the Name, Description, and Sectors page, in the Name box, type DowntownNP.
4. In the Sector Selection section, choose the Group Selection option and ensure the list
displays the Downtown_UMTS group.
5. Click Next.
6. On the Neighbor Plan Type and Algorithm page, in the Algorithm section, choose the
Best Server option, click Next.
7. On the Carrier Selection page, click Next.
8. On the Algorithm Parameters page, from the Best Serving Sector Layer list, choose
Ott_CPCoBSvr_UMTS, and click Finish.
9. When the neighbor planning process is complete, click Close.
The new neighbor plan is added to the Neighbor Plans node in the Project Explorer.
10. To apply the new neighbor plan to sites in the Downtown_UMTS group, in the RF Tools
category, right-click the neighbor plan you just created, and choose Apply > Replace.
11. In the Sites category, double-click site C2750 to open the Site Editor.
12. In the tree view, choose the carrier assigned to sector 4 and click the Neighbor List tab
to view neighbors.
13. Drag the cursor to select all neighbors and click the View in Map button to display
neighbor relationships in the Map window.
14. Close the Site Editor.
15. To remove the neighbor list display, in the Windows category of the Project Explorer,
expand all nodes, right-click the NeighborList_SectorRelations layer and choose
Remove.
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Creating an Interference Matrix

A histogram interference matrix is generated on-the-fly based on predictions. Each
interference matrix consists of histograms of C/I. There is one C/I histogram for each
server-interferer pair and each histogram represents the distribution of C/I between a
server/interferer pair if they were assigned the same carrier.
In this walkthrough, you will create a histogram interference matrix.
Procedure
2. In the Project Explorer, in the RF Tools category, right-click the Interference Matrices
node and choose New > Downlink.
3. In the Sector Selection dialog box, choose the Downtown_UMTS group, and click OK.
4. In the Generate a Downlink Histogram Interference Matrix dialog box, in the tree
view, choose Calculation.
5. In the Name box, type NewDowntownIM.
6. In the Traffic section, enable the Use a Traffic Map, and choose Ott_Traffic.
7. Click Generate, and once generation is complete, close the dialog box.
8. In the Project Explorer, in the RF Tools category, expand the Interference Matrices
node.
9. Right-click the NewDowntownIM and choose View.
10. Review histogram interference matrix details and when you are finished, click Close.
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Planning scrambling codes

Using the Scrambling Code Planning tool, you can allocate scrambling codes automatically
based on distance or interference. When you create a scrambling code plan, each sector is
assigned a scrambling code. The scrambling code is made up of a group code, which is the
primary scrambling code, and a secondary code. There are 512 primary scrambling codes
available for each carrier. For each primary code, there are 15 secondary codes.
Before planning scrambling codes, you must define the scrambling code exceptions and
triplets in the network settings.
Procedures
To plan scrambling codes
1. On the Network toolbar, click the Network Settings button.

2. In the tree view, expand the Network Technologies node, and choose WCDMA.
3. Click the Scrambling Code Exceptions tab.
4. Scroll to the bottom of the list and enable the check boxes for all codes in rows 62
and 63.
5. Click the Scrambling Code Triplets tab.
6. Click Create.
7. In the Create Scrambling Code Regions and Triplets, in the Step box, type 8 and click
OK.
8. In the Network Settings dialog box, click OK.
9. Choose Optimization > Scrambling Code Planning.
10. In the Scrambling Code Planning dialog box, on the General tab, in the Plan Name
box, type DowtownOtt.
11. From the Group to Plan list, choose Downtown_UMTS.
12. From the Group to Consider list, choose All_sites_UMTS.
The group to consider should encompasses more sectors than the group to plan.
13. In the Planning Strategy section, choose the Group option.
14. In the Interference Matrix section, ensure the NewDowntownIM is selected.
15. Enable the Neighbor Plan check box and choose the DowntownNP.
16. From the Carrier list, choose UMTS_2100_1.
17. Click Generate.
18. When plan generation is complete, click Save.
19. Click Close.
To apply a scrambling code plan

1. In the RF Tools category, expand the Scrambling code Plans node, right-click the
DowntownOtt plan and choose Apply.
2. In the Network Update dialog box, click Yes to update the network.
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To view reuse patterns

1. Choose Tools > Carrier And Code Display > WCDMA.
2. In the Sector Selection dialog box, choose the Group Selection option, and from the
associated list, choose Downtown_UMTS.
3. Click OK.
4. In the Carrier and Scrambling Code Display dialog box, do the following:
n In the Mode section, choose the All Selected Sectors option.
n In the View section, choose the Scrambling Code option.
n Enable the check boxes next to the 144, 152, and 160.
5. Click View.
The sectors using these PCIDs are displayed in red.
6. Click Close.
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Optimizing the network

You can optimize network design using the Automatic Cell Planning (ACP) features of
Mentum Planet in order to extend coverage and increase capacity by fine tuning antenna
parameters and by activating only those sites that best fit the network design and goals.
In this walkthrough, you will review network optimization features and regenerate an
optimization.
Procedure
1. In the Project Explorer, in the Optimization category, expand the Optimization
Profiles node, and double-click RSRP and DL_CINR.
2. Expand the Goals node and, in turn, select the individual goals to review goal
settings.
3. In the tree view, expand the Combined Goals node, and choose the RSRP_and_DL_
CINR combined goal to review goal settings.
Press F1 to view the online Help.
4. Click OK.
5. Expand the Optimizations node and then expand the Toronto_Site_Selection node.
6. Double-click the RSRP_and_DL_CINR_Outdoor optimization to regenerate the
optimization.
The Optimization window opens where you can view the progress of the optimization.
Two graphs are displayed:
nQuality (%) versus Time—this graph displays the quality of the network against
each of the optimization goals that are part of the scenario. For example, with a
RSRP optimization goal, the graph displays the percentage of the optimization
area where the RSRP is above the threshold.
n Convergence versus Time—this graph displays the progress of the optimization
and the rate at which the network quality is improving.
7. When the optimization is complete and you have reviewed the graphs, click Close.
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Optimizing a single site

When you make changes to sector settings and want to understand the impact these changes
have, you can optimize a single site and view coverage and interference layers (i.e., the
best server signal strength layer and the C/(N+I) layer).
In single site optimization, predictions are generated along radials that span 170 degrees
(ignoring the antenna backlobe). Points spread along the radials are then optimized using
the defined criteria and layers are generated.
In this walkthrough, you will optimize a site.
Procedure
2. In the Project Explorer, in the Sites category, expand the Sites node.
3. Click the Sites node.
A filter box is displayed.
4. In the box, type Site.
Only the newly generated sites are displayed.
5. Expand the Site_1 site.
6. Right-click the WCDMA base station and choose Optimize.
7. In the Sector Selection, accept the default values, and click Select.
8. In the Site Optimization Tool dialog box, on the General tab, enable the Use a Traffic
Map check box and, from the associated list, choose Ott_Traffic.
9. Click the Optimization tab.
10. Choose the Use Generic Goals option.
11. Clear the Optimize CPICH Ec Coverage check box.
12. Enable the Optimize Interference check box and choose the Optimize CPICH
Ec/Io option.
13. In the Threshold box, type -12 dB.
14. Click Optimize.
15. When the optimization is complete, click Apply and then click Close.
16. In the Sites category, open Site_1 in the Site Editor.
17. In the tree view, select sector 1.
18. Click the Link tab and click Edit next to the Antenna list.
The General tab displays with an updated azimuth value.
19. Close the Site Editor.
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To download and unzip the pre-configured project

Defining project settings

To associate a workspace with the project

n Click the Project Settings button on the Network toolbar.

Customizing your workspace

Tip: To dock and undock toolbars, choose GIS > Options > Toolbars.

To customize your workspace

2. On the Main toolbar, click the Layer Control button.

6. Click the style override button.

18. To remove the vector file, right-click the Ottawa_30m_Clutter_w_HWY&Roads.tab

To define user preferences

Placing sites automatically

To place sites using the Basic option

To place sites using the Advanced option

Assigning a propagation model

Generating and viewing predictions

To view sector predictions

To remove predictions from the Map window

Identifying sectors using flags

The On_Air flag is copied to all sectors in the Downtown group.

Importing network data

To import network data

Leave the Traffic Counts (Subscribers) column unbound.

Creating a traffic map

n Click the Subscriber Settings button on the toolbar.

Generating and viewing a network analysis

To generate a network analysis

n CPICH Composite Best Server

To view a network analysis

n Click the Clone Map Window button.

n Click the Tile Windows button.

Identifying sectors causing CPICH pollution

Generating a Monte Carlo simulation

Generating layer statistics

n Percentage Total Area

6. Click the Show Graph button.

Creating and applying neighbor plans

Creating an Interference Matrix

Planning scrambling codes

To plan scrambling codes

1. On the Network toolbar, click the Network Settings button.

To apply a scrambling code plan

To view reuse patterns

n In the View section, choose the Scrambling Code option.

Optimizing the network

Optimizing a single site

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