UMTS Multi-Sector Deployment Strategy

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| Multi-Sector Driving Force
| Multi-Sector Solution Introduction
| Multi-Sector Performance Analysis
| Multi-Sector Deployment Policy
| Multi-Sector Application Case
MBB Challenges in Capacity and Coverage Enhancement

Dense Urban Requirement : Capacity and Deep Coverage

But 2 key bottleneck:

Site Acquisition is Difficult

Site% Losing Per Year

7% 15% 8%
43%
30
% 50% 50%
57%
70
%
Site Rent Fee
Other OPEX
Djakarta London Xiamen
Paris Oslo Shanghai High Site Rent Cost of OPEX (%) Source: Huawei mLab
Source: Huawei mLab

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MBB Challenges in Capacity and Coverage Enhancement

900M Operator Distribution

1800M Operator Distribution
7%
Spectrum is
IBW
22% IBW always limited
（0,15） （0,15）
18% 60% （15,20） （15,75）
（20,75） 93%

2100M Operator Distribution

Only 40% Operators > 15M Only 7% Operators >15M Bandwidth
Bandwidth 6%
10%
IBW
（0,15）
84% （15,20）
（20,75）

Only 16% Operators >15M Bandwidth

Source: Huawei mLab

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What Can Multi-Sector Do?

Sector Split
1 sector 2 sector Sector Split
•Capacity Gain : as the sectors split, the cells increased
•Coverage Gain : the narrower antenna beam bring gains in the
main lobe

Normal Solution Sector Split

Network Topology
Max 90% Capacity Gain

Max 2dB Coverage Gain

3 Sector Multi-Sector

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Achieving Optimal Efficiency and Performance with Multi-Sector

Optimal
Leading Hardware Efficiency Professional Tools
UNET:
 Huawei Split Antenna
&Performance  ACP Function: Support split
sector ,auto Network
 2T4R RRU: RRU3942,RRU3832 Programming and Optimization
 ASP Function: Efficiently find
the right Sectors to split
 Accurate Performance
Prediction
iDart:
 Performance Valuation

Huawei RRU3942 RRU3832

Split Antenna
UNET iDart

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| Multi-Sector Driving Force
| Multi-Sector Solution Introduction
| Multi-Sector Performance Analysis
| Multi-Sector Deployment Policy
| Multi-Sector Application Case
Multi-Sector Solution Introduction
Split
A
Antenna B C
D E F

4-Sector
Site
Configuration 5-Sector
6-Sector

BBU

Type:33-degree Ant , 45-degree Ant,

Solution Antenna Split Ant
Selection Ant Parameter: Band, Gain,
Pattern…

RF : Band, Power, xTxR, Type(RRUor

RF&BBU RFU…
Selection BBU: Signal Capability…

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Antenna Selection

Ant type Main Vender model band Scenario

Split Antenna Huawei ANT-AMB4520R0 1710-1880,1850-1990,1920-2170

2490-2690 4,5,6 sectors
Andrew HBXX-3817TB-VTM 1710-1880,1850-1990,1920-2180 4,5,6 sectors

Argus 2CPX208M-V1 824-890 ,890-960 4,5,6 sectors

33-Degree Antenna Kathrein 742351 1710-1880,1850-1990,1920-2170 4,5,6 sectors

Andrew HBX-3319DS-VTM 1710-1880,1850-1990,1920-2180 4,5,6 sectors
LBX-3319DS-T0M 806-896,870-960 4,5,6 sectors
45-Degree Antenna Andrew HBX-4517DS-VTM 1710-1880,1850-1990,1920-2170 4 Sectors
LBX-4517DS-VTM 806-896,870-960

Huawei strongly suggest to choose the Ant that have been fully evaluated to avoid KPI depravation.

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Antenna Selection Guideline

Antenna Type Appearance patterns Advantage

（structure）
Split Antenna Less overlap zone between sectors, easy to
control the SHO ratio.
More isolated and less interference
between the sectors split.
Less mount space and weight
33-Degree Good isolation.
Antenna The horizontal directions of the sector can
be adjusted separately
45-Degree Good isolation.
Antenna The horizontal directions of the sector can
be adjusted separately

Split antennas are recommended by default

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What is Split Antenna?
1 1
 Split antenna is integration of dual-beam
in one physical antenna, which can get
the better horizontal pattern by
2 2
horizontal array added in phase position
 Advantages
• Less Overlap: As less overlap, split antenna makes
less Interference in the main lobe of two sectors
• Better Side Lobe Depression: As better isolated, split
antenna makes less Interference from side lobe to
main lobe
Split Antenna 33° Antenna
• One box & Two Sectors: Less space requirement

Area1: Overlap between Area2: side lobe

sectors’ main lobe depression area

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Huawei Split Antenna Makes Better Performance

-11 dB -8 dB  Huawei Split Antenna uses the advanced

-24 dB array arrangement, which can improve
-30 dB
horizontal side lobe suppression (HSU) and
make less interference
• Overlap Area Attenuation: Huawei Split Antenna is

about 2dB better than Andrew Split Antenna

• Overlap Area beam width: Huawei Split Antenna is

about 3°less than Andrew Split Antenna,

which can decrease the handover ratio

• Interference Area Attenuation: Huawei Split

Huawei Split Antenna Andrew Split Antenna
Antenna is about 6dB better than Andrew
Split Antenna

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RF model & BBU Selection Guideline
Basic Principle: Keep the same as the existed sites.
BTS39xx/DBS39xx series NodeB are
recommended
NodeB

BBU
RF

Based on custom requirement and Add BBU based on Cells, CEs, users,
scenario signaling resources and others.
RF module parameter
RRU or RFU, frequency band, Bandwidth ,Power…
Huawei support flexible configuration of RRU and
RFU according to various custom requirement
Huawei split antenna is recommended as good
performance

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 | Multi-Sector Driving Force
| Multi-Sector Solution Introduction
| Multi-Sector Performance Analysis
| Multi-Sector Deployment Policy
| Multi-Sector Application Case

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Multi-Sector Solution Introduction

Sector Split Network Topology

3 sector Multi-sector 3 sector Multi-sector

Sector Gains：Rebuilding one sector into two sector Site Gains：

by replacing with split antenna or adding one general 1. Coverage gains: Antenna gains bring coverage
antenna gains
1. Narrow beam antenna gains 2. Capacity gains: Cells added brings capacity gains
2. Double Sectors num 3. User experience: In the same traffic, capacity gains
3. Double Cells num enhance single user experience

Multi-Sector is the comprehensive solution for Capacity, coverage, User experience

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Capacity and Coverage Gains in Dense Urban with Multi-Sector
 Capacity Gains per Sector in Dense Urban(suppose original is 100%)
Different split ways and configurations fit to the 200% 175%
150% 150%
specific network scenarios 150% 125% 120%
133% 130%
110% 117%
Kathrein33°A
ntenna
100% Andrew Split
Antenna
4 Sector Huawei Split
50%
Antenna

0%
4 Sector 5 Sector 6 Sector

• As the good interference control , Huawei Split antenna get the good
Capacity gains
5 Sector
 Coverage Gains per Sector in Dense Urban（dB）
3.5 3.0
3.0
3 Sector
2.5 2.0
2.0 Kathrein33°Antenna
1.5
1.0 Andrew&Huawei Split
0.5 Antenna
6 Sector
0.0
Kathrein33°Antenna Andrew&Huawei Split
Antenna

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 | Multi-Sector Driving Force
| Multi-Sector Solution Introduction
| Multi-Sector Performance Analysis
| Multi-Sector Deployment Policy

| Multi-Sector Application Case

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Multi-Sector Solution Deployment Steps
Survey the antenna, Hardware installation: antenna, Capacity, coverage,
cable, BBU,CEs RRU, cable… user experience and
evaluation… KPI valuations

With ACP & iDart With ACP & iDart

With ASP & iDart

Scenario Network Site Project Network Performance

Site Survey
Analysis Planning Optimization
E valuation

With iDart

 Analyze the network data  Gains prediction Parameters Optimization

Select the appropriate sites to split RF planning RF Optimization
Neighbor cell planning Neighboring cell optimization
Parameters planning… Pilot/Common Channel Optimization

 ACP : Auto Cell Planning

UNET  ASP : Auto Site & Sector Planning With the powerful tools, the efficiency of deployment
 Accurate Performance Prediction

iDart
can be enhanced by 600%
 Performance Valuation

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Scenario Analysis in Multi-Sector Deployment
Scenario Analysis Site Survey Network Planning Site Project Site Optimization Evaluation

DATA INPUT Coverage Sectors to Be Split

Scenario
Coverage Data: Identification
MRs based on sector, RSCP …

Capacity xM
Capacity Data: Scenario
Traffic measurement, traffic map… Scenario Scenario
Analysis
Identification Identification
xM Data:
Yellow：coverage scenario
Traffic measurement
xMbps pre-evaluation data… Red：capacity scenario
Limitation
Blue：xMbps scenario
Scenario
Identification 1. Sectors between which traffic is not
balanced
2. Area where traffic position is zonal
distribution and in the same direction
with the antenna coverage, especially
the high speed scenario

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Network planning in Multi-Sector Deployment
Scenario Analysis Site Survey Network Planning Site Project Site Optimization Evaluation

1.Initial 3.Multi-Sector 5.Network

parameters simulation and Planning
analysis ACP optimization Result
Scenario Network
Analysis Deployment
2.Propagation
4.Parameters
Model Revised
planning
based on MR

 Initial parameters : RF parameters will be output from

Scenario Analysis
 MR: Measurement report
 ACP: Auto cell planning
 Parameters Planning: Primary scrambling code, neighbor cell
planning
 Multi-Sector simulation is based on traffic map

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Dual Beam Antenna Azimuth
Antenna Antenna
Azimuth Azimuth
Beam Azimuth
Beam
Azimuth
Beam
Azimuth

General antenna
Dual beam antenna

For general antenna, the azimuth of beam is For dual beam antenna, the azimuth of beam
the same as antenna. is different. Left beam azimuth is antenna
azimuth -30°and right beam azimuth is
antenna azimuth+30°

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Split Sector for high load sector

High load Dual

sector Beam
High load sector use dual beam antenna.
The initial plan should follow the original
antenna azimuth.

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 Multi-sector Azimuth Planning Restrict
Main beam no More than  Rule 1: main beam can not
opposite 10° opposite, the minimum angle of
them should more than 10
degrees;

Overlap no opposite More than  Rule 2: The overlap can not

10°
opposite, the minimum angle of
them should more than 10
degrees;

Angle between Antennas larger than  Rule 3: The angle between 65°
90° Less than antenna and split antenna should
more than
90° be more than 90 degrees.
90°

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Multi-sector Tilt Planning
Normally, we keep the dual beam total tilt as
before, E-tilt as higher priority.

For different beam of one antenna the E-tilt

could be adjusted independently.

For different beam of one antenna the M-tilt

should be same.

10°Electric tilt 10°Mechanical tilt

E.g.:
M-tilt E-tilt Total
Using E-tilt can control the side lobe
interference more efficiently.
4 6 10
4 2 6

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Site Project
Scenario Analysis Site Survey Network Planning Site Project Site Optimization Evaluation
 Site Type: 39xx or 38xx...
 Installation space : BBU, RRU, Antenna,
feeder window…
 Tower weighting: Split Ant is weighter than
65 degree Ant.
 Power Supply
 2G and 3G co-Antenna Scenario...
 multiple operators share the same antenna Report
system scenario  Strong tools support
 RF optimization
 Parameter optimization
Site Survey
 Inventory network scenario :
Only in Multi-Sector “0 DownTime” Solution
reconstruction scenario Site
optimization
Hardware
installation Site
Configurat
ion

 ACP : Auto Cell Planning

UNET  ASP : Auto Site & Sector Planning
 Accurate Performance Prediction

iDart  Performance Valuation

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Gain Evaluation
Scenario Analysis Site Survey Network Planning Site Project Site Optimization Evaluation

Coverage Gain Evaluation Capacity Gain Evaluation KPI Influence Evaluation

Solution1:
Driving Test Compare the index as Compare the index as Compare the index as
below: below: below:
RSCP, EcIo , SHO Cell TP. User TP. Set up success rate,
(Average and distribution) (Average and distribution) Drop rate…
(Average and distribution)

MRs measurement Traffic Measurement Data Traffic Measurement Data

Solution2: evaluation: Evaluation: Evaluation:
Traffic Measurement Original RSCP, EcIo , SHO, Cell TP, DL Power, DL DCH Influence Analysis: Set up ,
(Average and distribution Users, UL RTWP, UL HO, Load , Traffic Volume.
With iDart
geographically) Eql.Uses

Professional services guarantee the accurate evaluation and invest

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 | Multi-Sector Driving Force
| Multi-Sector Solution Introduction
| Multi-Sector Performance Analysis
| Multi-Sector Deployment Policy
| Multi-Sector Application Case

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 Antennas reverse problem
After splitting Antennas reverse problem solving

Left lobe Right lobe

antenna port antenna port

With split antenna, the ports of two sectors are on the single antenna,
which leads to the antennas reverse problems appear easier.

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 Missing important neighbors affect Low soft
handover success rate Increase more important
neighbors

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Different Parameters lead to KPI deteriorate
Problem：the
odd cell and the
new split cell
configured
different
parameters

For
Example:
Old cell support
DC, old cell
configure
handover offset

Suggestion:
refer to old
cell’s parameter

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