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1. Tool Overview

Module layout

Settings

2. Linking Databases

S_info

Antenna

IMPL

IMPL Database Structure

3. iCE Module Functionalities

Terrain

Configure Terrain

Map Terrain

Terrain Path Profile

Antenna

Antenna Detail View

IM Scan analysis

Analysis Area Using Defined Polygon

Analysis Area Creation from Defined AreasIM Scan Plot of Selected Area

IM Scan Plot of Selected Objects

Contributing Cells Over Data Point

Path Loss of Contributing Cells Over Data points

Sync IM Scan with Sinfo

ContentsContents

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iCE Module Functionalities (contd)

Cell analysis

Individual Cell IM Scan PropagationIndividual Cell IM Scan Coverage

Cell Coverage # of Interferers

Cell Based simulation

Single Cell Config Simulation

Individual Cell Simulation ChartsIndividual Cell Coverage Replaced by 2nd Best

Individual Cell RxLevel Delta

Selected Area Simulation Charts

Cell Coverage # of Interferers after Simulation

Multiple Cell Config Simulation

Auto Tune

Local Area Auto Tune

Weak Coverage Area analysis before Auto Tune

Weak Coverage Area analysis after Auto Tune

Replacement Coverage

Replacement Coverage of a Cell using Polygon

Replacement Coverage where Cell is Serving

ContentsContents

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Module LayoutModule Layout

Site TabSite Tab

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Tool TabTool Tab

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SettingsSettings

iCE Common

PropertiesiCE Data and Color

Thresholds

iCE iNeighbor

& iFrequency

settings

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Site DatabaseSite Database

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Antenna DatabaseAntenna Database

1.1. Link Antenna DatabaseLink Antenna Database

Configure Antenna database from

Database Data View browser.

2. Browse Antenna Database2. Browse Antenna Database

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IMPL DatabaseIMPL Database

Links to a Master IMPL Database.

Any simulation/ analysis changes

reflected do not alter the database.

[Read Only]

Links to a personal IMPL Database.

Any simulation/ analysis changes

reflected, modify the database.[Read/Write]

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IMPL Database StructureIMPL Database Structure

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T FT i F i

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Terrain FunctionTerrain Function

Links to Terrain Database .mdb file with options

Type, Resolution and Scale

Loads Terrain on a

map window on user

selected area

Clears Terrain on active or all open map window

Point to Point Terrain

Path Profile Analysis

A F iA t F ti

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Antenna FunctionAntenna Function

Opens respective sector Antenna Configuration

IM S A l iIM S A l i

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IM Scan AnalysisIM Scan Analysis

Create analysis area for IM Scan analysis

Map analysis area with already defined boundary

file for IM Scan analysis

In Development. Loads IM Scan plots within

analysis areas.

Loads IM Scan plots within user selected area.

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Displays all interacting - contributing cells

over a selected IM Scan bin with their

relative c/I values

Displays path loss of interacting - contributing

cells over a selected IM Scan bin

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Color codes IM Scan plots within reference toBest Server over the IM Scan corresponding

with the serving Cell.

Cell AnalysisCell Analysis

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Cell AnalysisCell Analysis

Displays coverage propagation of the

selected cell based on collected IM

Scan

Displays best server highlighted in blue

over propagation of the selected cellbased on collected IM Scan

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Pinpoints bins and sectors where

interference criteria of C/I value set

matches

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Single cell simulation change results

based on power, antenna, azimuthand down tilts.

Single cell simulation gives analysis results in below 3 windows.

IM Scan after Simulation

Scan Coverage Delta Plot to view

coverage enhancements & degradations

Second Best Server covering

Lost of coverage

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In Development. Facilitates multiple

cell simulation at the same time

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Single cell change results IM Scan aftersimulation.

Highlights best server of Single cell

change results IM Scan after simulation.

St ti ti l l t ft i l ti

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Bin Delta Changes After

Simulation

Bin % Distribution

RxLev Delta Changes

After Simulation

RxLev Delta

# Bin Rxlev Change Bin Distribution

Statistical plots after simulation

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Overlays Second Best Server covering

Lost of coverage over active map

Overlays Rx Lev Delta arrays over

active map.

Pinpoints bins and sectors where

interference criteria of C/I value set

matches after simulation

In Development. Facilitates plots/reportsfor a user defined area over the simulation

area.

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In Development.Allows to select user defined

area for scan improvement based on certain

settings

In Development.After Tuning displays weak

coverage area before tune for comparison.

In Development.After Tuning displays weak

coverage area after tune for comparison.

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Facilitates coverage

analysis after removinginteracting servers over a

user selected area polygon

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Facilitates coverage

analysis after removingCoverage of a selected cell

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