Course 312 - Selecting Sites Using Test
Measurement Data
Scope
This
one-day seminar explains objectives, principles, planning, and analysis of
field test data for wireless site evaluation and selection. At conclusion, participants
should be able to plan effective drive routes for collecting site evaluation
data, validate and analyze collected
data, and apply the results for site selection, propagation model validation,
and link budget analysis. Actual
physical installation and operation of test transmitter and mobile data
collection hardware is presented in a separate course, Course 311.
Demonstration
data from Grayson Electronics site evaluation equipment is shown but the
principles, techniques, and analysis are applicable to data collected using any
hardware. If a compatible propagation
prediction tool is available, an example drive-test file can be imported to
demonstrate the process of propagation model tuning.
Applicability
Wireless
systems of all frequency bands, technologies, and manufacturers
Topics
Introduction: Wireless System Design and Cell Planning Considerations
Planning Site Evaluation Drive Test Routes
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Determining
the appropriate area and routes for drive-testing
Processing and Presenting Collected Test Data
Interpreting Collected Data Files
¨ Determining Coverage of Specific Sites
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Using
Collected Data to develop and calibrate Propagation Models
¨
The
Relationship between Link Budget Parameters and Collected Data
Practical Guidelines for Comparative Site Selection using Collected Data
Target Audience
Engineers
and Technicians responsible for designing, maintaining, monitoring, and
optimizing wireless CDMA systems.
Prerequisites
Familiarity
with hardware installation and operation (Course 311 recommended)
Course Presentation Setting and Methods
Classroom
instruction
Computer
projection
Course Documentation and Materials
Course
Manual
Incidental
supplies
Diskette
w/example files
Reference
material
Facilities and Hardware Requirements
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Classroom: comfortable seating, desktop space for
note-taking & student PCs
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Projection
screen or surface
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Collected
test data (local data from Course 311 preferred; “canned” data available)
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