4G: LTE Planning Tools for Operators

• LTE Capacity Planning
• LTE Network Dimensioning
• LTE Throughput Calculators
• LTE Coverage Tools

Once network fully deployed, customers can also consider using wide range of established 3rd-party LTE planning tools for deployment and optimisation.



CableFree LTE Base Station

Suite of LTE Capacity Planning Tools and Network Dimensioning

• Essential to decide how many LTE Base Station Sectors to provide “day 1” and anticipated future coverage
• Ideal for providing estimation of budget and business case for LTE:
  Throughput/subscriber & cost model

LTE Network Dimensioning Calculator

Select :

• Network size/area
• Number of base stations
• LTE modes (gives sector capacity)

Gives results for

• Total network performance
• Fixed + Mobile subscribers
• Uplink and Downlink
• Total Capacity + Contention Ratios

These tools are ideal for

• Ideal for quick initial network design
• Feeds into costing & business model

CableFree LTE Dimensioning Calculator

LTE Capacity Calculator

Select :

• FDD and TDD modes
• Channel Widths
• UL/DL ratio for TDD
• Modulation up to 256QAM

Gives results for

• Uplink and Downlink
• Aggregate capacity for 3
  or more sectors for macro sites

CableFree LTE Capacity Calculator

LTE Coverage Planning Tools

• Includes LTE BS & CPE RF parameters
• Full RF modelling calculations
• Includes global terrain map
• Avoid “shadowing” and black spots
• Choose best location for base sites
• Analyse best coverage strategy
• Ensure no “holes”
• Enable “what if” design iteration
• “Day 1” and “Fully Built” scenarios

CableFree LTE Coverage Planning Tools