What will you learn?

• Introduction to 5G Air Interface

• 5G Link Budget

• 5G Coverage and Capacity Dimensioning 

• Propagation Model Tuning

• 5G (detailed simulation) Planning

• 5G Physical Cell ID (PCI) Planning

• 5G RAN Dimensioning

• Path Loss Propagation Models

• 5G Beam Planning

• 5G Downtilt Planning

• 5G Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) Planning

Pre-Requisites

• Basic concepts of Mobile telecommunication.

Course Outlines

Introduction to 5G Planning

• 5G Frequency Bands

• Most Popular 5G Bands to Deploy

• Subcarrier Spacing vs Cell Size

• 5G FDD TDD Modes

• Advantages of TDD Deployment

• Steps in 5G Cellular Planning

5G RAN Dimensioning

• What is Coverage Dimensioning?

• What are Path Loss and Propagation Path loss Models?

• 3GPP Propagation Models

• Rural Macro

• Urban Macro

• Urban Micro

• Propagation Models before 5G

• Okumara-Hata Model

• Walfisch Ikegami

• Sakagami Kubi Models

• Selection Criteria for Selection of PL Model

• Maximum Allowable Path Loss (MAPL)

• Cell Area, Intersite Distance and Required Number of cells Calculation

• Link Budget Equation

•  Factors affecting LInk Budget

• Building Penetration Loss

• Foliage (Vegetation) Loss

• Rain Fade Margin

• Body Block Loss

•  Interference Margin

• Shadow Fading Margin (SFM) and Location Probability

• Shadow Fading Margin Vs Cell Size

• Shadow Fading Standard Deviation Values for Propagation Models & SFM calculation

• Effect of Active Antenna Unit (AAU) on Link Budget

• Capacity Dimensioning

• Traffic Model and KPIs for capacity dimensioning

• Capacity Dimensioning Calculation

Propagation Model Tuning

• Propagation Model Tuning Steps

•  Drive Test Preparation And Procedure

•  Drive Test Measurements

•  The Standard Propagation Model Used in Model Tuning

•  Setting K1 and K2 coefficients

•  Diffraction Loss Multiplier Coefficient K4

•  Clutter Loss Coefficient K_clutter

•  Measuring goodness of Model Tuning

• Model Tuning Example from Atoll RF Planning Tool