Mentum Planet 5.2-5.

5 Delta Course

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Last updated Feb 2012 , MP501 and MP503 (Core and WCDMA)

Introduction
About the Class Over the course of this Four-day class, you will learn how to use Mentum Planet functionality to model your LTE network. Mentum Planet 5 is a state-of the-art RF planning software.

It allows you to create detailed models of air interfaces with support for advanced antenna systems. Also all legacy systems are supported. From HSPA+ to FDMA , all systems can be modeled in the same project

Introduction
About the Class The class is focused around the following activities: Lecture

To describe technical information To explain concepts To introduce activities

Guided hands-on practice To give you the opportunity to use Mentum Planet to complete common tasks To demonstrate the use of Mentum Planet features and functionality To provide suggestions for using Mentum Planet effectively

Introduction
Participation Protocol
Set phones and pagers to vibrate mode

Check email only during scheduled breaks

Listen

Discuss ideas openly

Share at discussion time

Follow along with the instructor

Agenda
General Usability Environments Analysis Services Probabilities HetNet LTE Features WCDMA/HSPA Features Propagation Features WebHelp

General Usability
Predict resolution Instant search

General Usability
Multiple base stations of same Technology Tracking Area Code

General Usability
Antenna Files

General Usability
Predictions Tab

Planet 5.2

Planet 5.5

General Usability
Channel Modes: Automatic MIMO switching (smart), Modulations, Network Analysis, and Project Settings Neighbor List in the Sector settings

General Usability
Tabular editor graphing of different columns

General Usability
Import compare with current project

General Usability
Bing Maps improvements Bing roads + Open street maps

General Usability
Move to map Layer Control

General Usability
Google Earth Export

General Usability
Easy Site Creation tool

General Usability
MapInfo Professional 11.5
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mentum\Planet 5.5\mapinfo\Documentation\MapInfoProfessionalUserGuide.pdf

New version of the Universal Model

Addition of the 'Use weighted tuning coefficients' option. Possibility to manage the priority of raster data with same resolution. Possibility to specify specific loss corrections for each polygon (included with Model-defined penetration option).

Environments
Penetration Loss per band

User Preferences
Simulation and Analysis can be run in an SSD

Analysis
Uplink coverage required

Analysis
Calculation of Resource blocks per user (optimal).

Service Probabilities
Traffic maps, Interference Matrices, Neighbor Plans

HetNet
Multi-technology analyses (e.g., multi-technology coverage maps)

Neighbor Planning
Support for LTE <-> WCDMA neighbor planning

LTE Features
Automatic PRACH Root Sequence Planning

LTE Features
Ability to define cell selection offsets

LTE Features
Support for LTE Rel.10 User Equipment specific resource elements

LTE Features
Addition of RSSI network analysis layer

LTE Features
Modification of the calculation of other system interference

LTE Features
Modification of the calculation of the RSRQ layer, in scenarios with multiple transmit antennas

LTE Features
Power recycling

LTE Features
Slow Fading Calculation

LTE Features
Hard Handover Compensation

LTE Features
Reference Coverage probability for RSRP and RSRQ

WCDMA/HSPA Features
Ability to define cell selection offsets

WCDMA/HSPA Features
New composite layers (e.g., Best CPICH Composite Ec/Io, Best HS-DSCH Composite Ec/Nt)

Propagation Features
Automatic Model Selection through the use of Propagation Model Signatures

Propagation Features
Automatic Model Selection through the use of Propagation Model Signatures

Propagation Features
Automatic Model Selection through the use of Propagation Model Signatures

Web Help
Dynamic Help continually updated on the Mentum server or Local Help available when offline

Web Help
Feedback mechanism to add comments to the Help. This feature is TBA

However feedback can be sent to techpubs@mentum.com. All feedback received is addressed promptly and changes will appear in the online Help

Web Help
Ability to search across all Help including PDFs and Import/Export worksheets

Web Help
Inclusion of user guide content (i.e., user guide PDFs have been removed)