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From EDX Wireless

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Smart mobile devices demand smart networks, and smart networks require smart tools.
Thats the reason more and more companies are turning to intelligent wireless network planning tools from EDX Wireless.

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Carrier Class Tools EDXs Carrier-Class Tool for Broadband Systems

SignalPro with the Network Design Module

Area Studies
Mobile Add-On Module or Stand Alone for MESH

PMP
Fixed
Add-On Module for MULTIPATH

Link
Backhaul

SignalMX

Routing
Mesh

Microcell / Indoor Module

Ray Tracing
Indoor & Outdoor

Toolkit to query EDX prediction study results

Signal Proof

Customer Pre-Qual
Reduce acquisition cost & churn

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Smart wireless planning is not just about system architecture; its about strategic planning.
Its the dynamic data backbone that links your network operations, investment forecasting, system design, build-out, and customer service.

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EDXs smart planning tools are more than just design tools, they are smart decision-making tools that empower you to:
Control capital expenditures Optimize network investment Increase speed to market Deploy optimized networks the first time Create intelligent scaling networks Decrease network optimization iterations Reduce subscriber acquisition cost Decrease subscriber churn Increase subscriber satisfaction

Map of Adaptive Modulation Type in Use

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Dynamic tools that flex with your network, allowing you to discover its aptitude system-wide from the mobile unit to the backhaul whether you're planning large-scale, greenfield mobile networks in emerging markets or optimizing your legacy network.
Outdoor & Indoor Macro Backhaul

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Complex Networks are the Norm

mobile & fixed - multiple technologies various environments

Outdoor & Indoor

Macro

Backhaul

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With EDX, you can model the performance of your systems with any mix of overlaying:
Technologies
WiMax, LTE, mobile, voice, and broadcast

Frequencies
30 MHz to 100 GHz

Environments
Macro, micro, and indoor

Equipment
Equipment agnostic, while still offering proprietary settings

Stakeholders
Open import/export allows enterprise-level data sharing
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EDX SignalPro: Introduction

with the Network Design Module, SignalMX Module for Wi-Fi Mesh & Microcell/Indoor Module

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More Propagation Models

Comprehensive selection of published propagation models ~ 30 MHz to 100 GHz ~ Tunable models can be automatically adjusted Ray Tracing models (with Microcell/Indoor Module - MIM) Multiple clutter considerations Sector-specific models where each sector can use/reuse a unique clutter attenuation file Propagation Model Methods an easy way to set up your propagation model preferences and reuse them. API to create your own custom or proprietary models

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More Equipment Settings

Detailed equipment descriptions appropriate for:
OFDM & OFDMA (WiMAX & LTE)
Smart Antennas/MIMO Adaptive modulation Spectrum bandwidth FFT size, cyclic prefix, frame length, and sub-channelization Standard WiMAX profile templates can be selected from drop-down menus.

Wi-Fi WCDMA & HSDPA

Cellular/PCS
LMR/Military TETRA MediaFLO, DVB-H & DTV The Power of Planning

More Equipment Settings: MIMO

Support for MIMO and Adaptive Antenna Systems
Received Power Level Study
-Showing Response to -Adaptive Antenna Gains and Nulls

EDX offers consideration of proprietary beam-forming techniques...

. and straightforward but customizable adaptive antenna consideration techniques.

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More Equipment Settings: MIMO

Space Time Coding 1 X 1 Antenna Space Time Coding 2 X 1 Antenna Space Time Coding 2 X 2 Antenna

Adaptive Modulation Study Samples

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More Study Types

Link

Mesh

Multi-Point

Route

Area-Wide
Even Outdoor-to-Indoor

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More Study Types: Link Studies

All links are bi-directional and include:
rain and fade outage percent availability

antenna diversity reception

cross-link interference

The most detail possible In your link analysis.

Multi-link system for system backhauls

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More Study Types: Route Studies

Create a route with mouse clicks - Get details about each point.

Use for indoor or outdoor

gives you specific, detailed performance information about each point on the route.

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More Study Types: Area-Wide Studies

Multiple System Analysis

Used for uplink and downlink coverage, interference, BER, Data Rate and shadow maps Over 30 area system study types & Hybrid Studies
Use Terrain, Land Use & Building Data!

Smart Antennas

Flexible for all of your needs

Hybrid Study Settings

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More Study Types: Fixed WiMAX Studies

Specialized point-to-multipoint and area-wide studies for broadband networks

Automatic layout of hubs and CPEs for easy capacity planning

CPE-to-Hub Link Performance

Each CPE has its own unique uplink and downlink parameters, giving you true point-to-multipoint analysis.
Automatic frequency planning & automatic power control

Right-click to get full path profile Export CPE study results in XLS Supports TDD & FDD Specialized area studies with advanced considerations of C/(I+N). The Power of Planning

Individual CPE results Overlaid on a Line of Sight Map

More Study Types: Mobile WiMAX Studies

System set up: a comprehensive selection of the standard system profiles
FFT bandwidth TDD/FDD & TDD uplink/ downlink ratio frame duration cyclic prefix adaptive modulation settings OFDM quick calculations permutation zone allocations (uplink and downlink) handoff thresholds power ratios channel plan template designations Preamble Code Planning Neighbor Lists, including the consideration of channel plans

Automatic Frequency Planning

emphasis on demand-based assignments where the sectors with the heaviest traffic are handled first

System reports
specific to OFDMA systems

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More Study Types: Mobile WiMAX Studies

Specialized studies for mobile broadband networks
Uplink & Downlink Adaptive Modulation Studies Uplink C/(I+N) & C/(I+N) areas for selected sector Best Server Based on Best Channel [C/(I+N)] WiMAX capacity, considering adaptive modulation Number of Available Servers

Handoff Study in Google Earth Handoff & Neighbor lists Ease of planning systems with overlaying technologies Automatic traffic loading & frequency planning Sector-specific clutter attenuation values for propagation models UL & DL Adaptive Modulation & C/(I+N)

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More Study Types: WiMAX System Planning

Multiple User Types Capacity Analysis
Traffic Loading for multiple service mixes: calculate traffic on individual sectors based on real service areas and a selection of multiple service types

Sector usage report: number of slots used by each application (VoIP, www, ) number of slots used by different modulations usage of different service flow types total demand: does demand exceed system resources? The Power of Planning

More Study Types: WiMAX Stochastics

Probability of Dynamic Systems

Are your network plans are rigorous enough to withstand the expected traffic demand on your network?
Based on capacity reports generated for each sector, EDX SignalPro offers an area study that displays the probability of achieving traffic demand at each point in your study grid. Additionally, a received signal versus interference distribution profile is generated that shows you how many study points are interfering at each signal level.

Subscriber signals in blue; interference points in red a complete statistical illustration of likely conditions

This graph shows you how many of the expected grid points are experiencing high interference conditions so that you can model multiple iterations, resulting in a network designed with interference integrity.

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More Study Types: WiMAX Backhaul Planning

Area-Wide

Multi-Point

Link

Mesh

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EDX SignalPro: User Friendly and Innovative

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User-Friendly Too!
Powerful Mapping
Import/Export Google Earth, MapInfo and ArcView formats: KMZ, KML, MID/MIF, MIG, TAB/TIF, SHP/DBF Large range of scales Hundreds of datums Dozens of map projections supported Map image displays to fit any selected projection
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Multiple Map Views on your screen

EDX SignalProof

Customer Facing Customizable

Reduce costs for Customer Acquisition and Retention

Customer clicks on their house with interactive Google Earth

Customer Facing or Behind the Scenes Behind the Scenes

Now thats a return on your engineering investment!

Customer Facing Customizable Were pleased to offer wireless broadband service to you! Select from our service offerings and well send you a customer kit!

The Geo location is identified

SignalProof finds the study results

Customer knows immediately if service is available

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EDX SignalPro: Database Considerations

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Databases Types
Terrain

Formats
EDX .201, MSI Planet, USGS ASCII & more! EDX ASCII & MSI Planet

Used for
Modeling & finding maxima Modeling, Layout, Traffic & Tuning Modeling & Layout Reference & Inclusion/Exclusion

Land use/Clutter

Building

EDX MCS MapInfo & ArcView, plus geo-coded TIFF

GIS Spatial & Imagery

Address Matching

Multiple vendors

Customer Pre-Qual/ Marketing/ Customer Support

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Databases Considerations:
With EDX, you can select your preferred data provider

Controlling Cost
EDX strives for compatibility with all major formats in order to help you make use of the data you already have or when youre looking for off-the-shelf data products.

Controlling Quality
When you can select your preferred data provider, you can choose the right balance of cost and quality.

Controlling Delivery
When you can select from any data provider, you can get the data you need, when you need it even if its from multiple sources.
In addition: EDX works with multiple experienced data partners regularly and can help you to find the databases you need via our partner network

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Data Flexibility
EDXs Clutter Carving -- Very useful when you dont have building data
Add height to terrain data based on clutter category, then carve streets/roads/highways down into the model to get a realistic idea of the street canyon locations
Cost-effective can be done quickly and for the least cost

BEFORE Wi-Fi signal considering typical terrain & clutter

AFTER Wi-Fi prediction responding to carved clutter data

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Building Editor Utility

For importing, creating, and editing indoor floor plans and outdoor building databases

Edit EDX .MCS Files Create & Display Databases from Scanned Images Create EDX .MCS Files from AutoCAD Files Export Files Export files from the Building Editor as a geocoded .TIF image for use with GIS mapping or other software.

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EDX SignalPro: Summary & Company Information

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Features That Differentiate EDX

EDX SignalPro is a mature WiMAX tool with SignalMX, you have mesh too! Comprehensive & extensive set of propagation models Flexibility of studies to use for mobile, nomadic or fixed networks! Consideration of more equipment details - refined interference calculations Adaptive smart antenna capabilities Microcell/Indoor Module available (includes ray-tracing propagation models) Carriers can reduce costs for customer acquisition and retention with SignalProof Customizable and connectable to other applications

EDX Best in Class EDX tools have been selected by DoceoTech for their WiMAX Forum RF Network Engineer Certification & WiFi Mesh RF Design Boot Camps.

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The Value of EDX Gold Standard of Broadband Planning Tools

EDX SignalPro with the Network Design Module

Subscriber Pre-Qualification Toolkit Integrated with Equipment Vendors

SignalProof reduces the costs of subscriber acquisition & retention for your operators an automated, web-enabled solution, interactive with Google Earth.

EDX is working with industry leaders to integrate their equipment specifications inside of EDX SignalPro.

Integrated Training
EDX has a partnership with DoceoTech for industry-specific training. EDX SignalPro is used for the WiMAX Forum RF Network Engineer Certification & WiFi Mesh RF Design Boot Camps Boot Camp Programs, which provides skills-based courses on design, configuration, and maintenance of WiMAX and mesh networks.

Distributors worldwide
EDX has distributors around the globe that can provide sales support, training and customer support.

A Complete Solution
Integrated equipment, planning tools, customer acquisition/pre-qualification tools & training. The Power of Planning

About EDX..
Since 1985, EDX customers have relied on our Valuable, Flexible, Accurate, RF Prediction tools.

In over 60 countries, EDX is the choice for designing seamless communications - by thousands of engineers.

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Select WiMAX & OFDM Customers

Carriers/Service Providers Consultants Vendors

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EDX Integrated Partners

Vendor Partners Technical Service Partners Others

And Growing

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Contact Details for EDX

info@edx.com or +1-541-345-0019 x303 General Inquiries

sales@edx.com or +1-541-345-0019 x303 General Sales support@edx.com or +1-541-345-0019 x306 Technical Support jennifer.duncan@edx.com or +1-541-345-0019 x305 Business Development

www.edx.com
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