MAXIS CONFIDENTIAL

Networks and Technology

Network Engineering and Operations

NTP0083.1

3G Network Coverage Design Policy

Prepared by

Peggy Yeo Peck Gee

Reviewer(s)

William Wong Yau Seng

Devan Francis Xavier
Tan Sian Tuang

Approved by

Chuah Boon Pin

(Head Of Network Engineering)

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CONTENTS
1.

PURPOSE..................................................................................................................2

2.

SCOPE.......................................................................................................................2

3.

SUMMARY..................................................................................................................2

4.

DESIGN CRITERIA....................................................................................................2
4.1

New Normal 3G Sites......................................................................................2

4.2

New 3G Sites for Roads and Highways..........................................................2

4.3

Values and Assumptions.................................................................................3

4.3.1

Design Requirement...............................................................................3

4.3.2

Radio Parameters...................................................................................3

4.3.3

Other Parameters...................................................................................4

5.

REFERENCES AND ATTACHMENTS.......................................................................5

6.

DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................5

7.

DOCUMENT REVISION.............................................................................................5

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1. PURPOSE
This policy governs the network coverage design criteria for new 3G sites.

2. SCOPE
The following items are being covered in this policy:
1. 3G indoor design criteria for normal sites based on morphology type.
2. 3G in car design criteria for highways and roads based on morphology type.
2G Network Coverage Design is not covered in this policy.
Signature Highways and ERL Network Coverage Design is not covered in this policy.

3. SUMMARY
This policy details the minimum signal strength (RSCP) required in the simulation and
coverage planning design of new 3G sites in different morphologies, to achieve a desired
area coverage probability. RSCP Thresholds presented in this policy represents planning
thresholds and are derived using the Link Budget.

4. DESIGN CRITERIA
4.1 New Normal 3G Sites
Network

3G
(70% Area
Coverage
Probability)

Morphology

Signal
Strength
(RSCP)

* Ec/Io
(Acceptable)

Dense Urban

-79 dBm

-12

Urban

-84 dBm

-12

Suburban

-89 dBm

-12

Rural

-92 dBm

-12

Remarks

Refer to Section 4.3: Values

and Assumptions for details
on the link budget and values
used to derive the minimum
required signal strength (RSCP)

* A separate Ec/Io analysis should be done during planning. The Ec/Io defined above
serves as a target value guideline to be used in planning and design. It is defined in Soft
and Softer Handover Zones.

4.2 New 3G Sites for Roads and Highways

Network

3G
(90% Area
Coverage
Probability)

Morphology

Signal
Strength
(RSCP)

* Ec/Io
(Acceptable)

Dense Urban
Roads

-83 dBm

-12

Urban Roads
Suburban
Roads

-84 dBm

-12

-84 dBm

-12

Rural Roads

-88 dBm

-12

Remarks

Refer to Section 4.3: Values

and Assumptions for details
on the link budget and values
used to derive the minimum
required signal strength (RSCP)

* A separate Ec/Io analysis should be done during planning. The Ec/Io defined above
serves as a target value guideline to be used in planning and design. It is defined in Soft
and Softer Handover Zones.

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4.3 Values and Assumptions

All inputs listed in this policy can be found in Link Budget [1]. Refer to Link Budget [1] for
the detailed link budget calculations.

4.3.1 Design Requirement

The Design requirement used is for HSDPA DL/UL of 450/64kbps where the Uplink HSPA
of 64kbps is the limiting radio link determined from Link Budget.
Other services supported are shown in the Table 1: Services Supported below:

Downlink Services
CPICH
Service

Unit

Service Rate

kbps

Pilot

DPCH
Speech
AMR
12.2
12.2

DPCH

DPCH

HSPDSCH

DPCH

CS Data

PS Data

PS Data

Signalling

64

384

450

3.4

DPCH

DPCH

HSDPA

CS Data

PS Data

PS Data

64

64

64

Uplink Services
Service

Unit

Service Rate

kbps

DPCH
Speech
AMR
12.2
12.2

Table 1: Services Supported

4.3.2 Radio Parameters

The radio parameters for different morphology are summarized in Table 2: Radio
Parameters for Link Budget

Morphology

Penetration
Loss

Indoor
Standard
Deviation

Outdoor
Standard
Deviation

Combined
Standard
Deviation

Dense Urban

22

12

Urban

17

11

Suburban

12

10

Rural

10

Dense Urban
Roads/
Highways
Urban
Roads/Highways

10

10

10

Urban
Roads/Highways

10

Rural
Roads/Highways

10

Table 2: Radio Parameters for Link Budget

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Additional Penetration Loss of 5dB is added to account for a variety of Smartphone

sensitivity i.e. iPhone's (e.g. Penetration Loss for Dense Urban will be 22 + 5 = 27dB)

4.3.3 Other Parameters

Other parameters used in the link budget to derive the design criteria are listed in Table
3: Other Link Budget Parameters.
PARAMETER

UNIT

CPICH

DPCH

SHO Gain

dB

1.5

Gain against Shadowing

dB

2.5

2.5

UL Fast Fade Margin

dB

1.8

1.8

Body Loss

dB

dBm

21

21

dB

Node B noise figure

dB

Cable Loss

dB

0.5

0.5

Uplink Load

50

50

Downlink Load

50

75

PARAMETER

UNIT

VALUE

Max Power

dBm

43

Pilot Power

dBm

33

RADIO

HANDSET
Max Tx power
Handset noise figure
NODE B

LOAD

NODE B

Table 3: Other Link Budget Parameters

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5. REFERENCES AND ATTACHMENTS

Document Number

Appendix
Column

Document Title

Reference

Document Path

Link Budget

RF_Link_Budget_NSN_Maxis_2011_v1.xls

NSN Network Design

Consultancy

NSN Network Coverage Design Consultancy

2011.doc

Design Thresholds vs.

Coverage Probability

RSCP design thresholds for various coverage

probability.xls

Attachments

RF_Link_Budget_NS
NSN Network
RSCP design
N_Maxis_2011_v1.xlsCoverage Design Consultancy
threshold2011.doc
for various coverage probability.xls

6. DEFINITIONS
Term

Definition

RSCP

Received Signal Code Power

CPICH

Common Pilot Channel

DPCH

Dedicated Physical Channel

HS-PDSCH

High Speed Physical Downlink Shared Channel

HSDPA

High Speed Downlink Packet Access

AMR

Adaptive Multi-Rate

CS

Circuit Switch

PS

Packet Switch

7. DOCUMENT REVISION
Issue No

Issue Date

Comments

No part of this document may be disclosed orally or in writing, through any medium to any
third party without the prior written consent of Maxis. This document, its associated
appendices and any attachments remain the property of Maxis and shall be returned upon
request.

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