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Radio Network Planning (C0087), 3 op

Basic information

Course name:Radio Network Planning
Radio Network Planning
Course Winha code:C0087
Kurre acronym:RNP
Credits:3
Type and level of course:Professional studies
Year of study, semester or study period:4.year
Implementation:Spring semester, 1.period, 4.period
Semester:0708
Language of tuition:English
Teacher:Pertti Jäppinen
Final assessment:Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

Radio Technology

Course contents (core content level)

Cellular network, phases of the FDMA/TDMA planning process, capacity planning, capacity, offered traffic, coverage planning, coverage and QoS, radio link budget RLB, propagation models, frequency planning, elements, hexagonal cell model, C/I ratio, frequency reuse factor.

Course contents (additional)

Parameter planning, optimisation, coverage and capacity modifications, WCDMA network planning, process.

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

After completing the unit the student knows the radio network planning phases and principles of the cell capacity dimensioning. The student understands the radio link budget construction and knows different propagation models. The student has knowledge of the C/I ratio and the K factor as a frequency planning parameters.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

After completing the unit the student has skills to calculate the offered traffic and the cell capacity. The student has skills to construct the RLB and to apply different propagation models. The student is able to calculate the frequency reuse factor and to form the list for radio channel assignments.

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Lecture notes

Teaching and learning strategies

Lectures and planning assignments

Teaching methods and student workload

Lectures
Exam
Learning tasks / Assignments
Self-study

Assessment weighting and grading

Evaluation of the planning exercise and the examination. The limit to get pass degree in the course is pass in the examination and pass in the planning exercise.

Related competences of the degree programme

Theoretical basis and mathematical and science skills

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