- RF Planning & Design
- RF Optimisation
- System Integration
- Operations and Maintenance
- Network Audit
- Manpower resourcing
RF Planning and Design
Achieving maximum capacity while maintaining an acceptable GoS and good speech quality is the main aim of RF Planning. We have expertise in ;
- Radio network dimensioning
- Coverage Planning
- Capacity Planning
- Frequency allocation
- Interference analysis & recommendation
- Coverage prediction plotting
- Parameter planning
RF Optimisation
RF Optimization is one of the key challenges in any Cellular Network. Optimization is a continuous process and helps in understanding the shortcomings in mobile coverage and quality. Optimization helps to improve the spectral efficiency and provide better Quality of Services to the mobile customers:
We offer high level analysis of radio network parameters and provide round-the-clock cell performance monitoring. KPI improvement is provided in a short period with Sopanam’s highly skilled professionals for each BSC / RNC /Cluster / Network
The methodology of radio network KPI optimization services includes:
- Cluster/Route drive test report and recommendation for improvement
- Radio network modification report
- 24 hrs Network performance monitoring
- BSC/RNC/ Cluster based analysis
- Cell/BSC/ RNC based parameters, Cell configuration analysis and changes
- Radio Network capacity utilization analysis and re-dimensioning
- Daily/Weekly/monthly network KPI trend report (Call Drop Rate, CSSR, HO SR, IRAT-SR, EDGE/HSDPA throughput, etc.)
- Parameter fine-tuning
- Defining missing neighbour relations
- Proposing new sites or sector additions with pre-post of coverage plots
- Proposing antenna tilt & azimuth changes
- Antennae height increase / reduction
- Proposing antenna type changes
- BTS Equipment/Filter change
- Re–tuning of interfered frequencies
- Weekly customer complain analysis & action plan for improvement
Installation & Commissioning
Telecom Equipment Installation and Commissioning is done to provide seamless Network coverage & quality to the mobile subscribers. These services are rendered on a timely and very cost effective manner.
BTS / NodeB Installation & Commissioning:
- Installation and termination of radio feeder cables, antennas and grounding/kits
- Installation of BTS/NodeB (or extension rack)
- Installation of transmission cable, power cable and power system, grounding cable and alarm cable for BTS/NodeB
- Loading BTS/NodeB software
BTS/NodeB Integration
We support BTS/NodeB integration according to telecom equipment manufacturer integration procedures and quality documentation.
- Integrate the BTS/NodeB to BSC/RNC
- General checkup of software package
- Test calls for every time slot
- Realignment of antennas during optimization
- Test external alarms and do any other required tests by the operator
Transmission Implementation
- Installation of MW antenna and outdoor unit
- Installation of indoor unit modem & MW feeder
- Commissioning of MW link and Alignment of antennas to obtain surveyed receive level
- Integration of MW link
In-Building Solution Implementation
We offer In-building solutions for providing seamless coverage and quality inside buildings, Shopping Malls, Hotels and High-rise buildings
As a part of Network Planning we offer following services:
- Identification of potential buildings for IBS
- Trace and identify coverage and capacity weak spots in building
- Propose best suitable RF source to resolve pretending problem
- Design distributed antenna system using passive, active elements and prepare complete link engineering diagram with each antenna’s EIRP proposal report
- Implementation of IBS solution with best professional way without disturbing aesthetic of building
- LOS & Link Planning to connect site
- RF parameter planning for site
- RF walk test and call quality testing
- IBS solution fine tuning for coverage, quality and capacity
- Maintenance of IBS solution
Repeater installation & maintenance
To improve Network coverage & quality, boosters are installed where poor indoor Network coverage is observed.
- Installation / de-installation of boosters
- Walk-test at customer premises (pre-post of coverage & quality)
- Pick-up antenna optimization
- Sign-off from customers
- Database maintenance
Network Audit
Sopanam Solutions provides network audit services to its clients, to have a complete knowledge about the implemented systems in the field. This includes:
- Physical site audit, where checks are made on the antenna height, antenna type, azimuths, tilt, transmit frequency etc.
- Drive test to identify black spots in coverage, quality.
- Frequency plan analysis – to check the carrier to interference ratio and the critical areas/regions with high interference resulting in bad voice quality.
- Cell/BSC/RNC parameter analysis checks for incorrect parameters and values that degrade the QOS of the Network.
Operations and Maintenance
The supervision, routine checks, routine repairs, preventive maintenance, break-down maintenance of all Passive Infrastructures Equipment at site.
Operations and Maintenance (O&M) includes:
- Managing and tracking the assets related to your site’s on-going operations and maintenance.
- Effectively monitor & manage resources, assets and services during site operations & maintenance.
- Manage fuel, power consumption, bill payments and uptime/penalties.
- Maximum uptime of the network means low churns.
- 24/7 support
- Day to day ONM activities
Manpower resourcing
With Sopanam’s professionally managed Training Centre, we resource fresh / experienced Telecom/IT professionals in the field of :
- RF Survey Engineers
- Switch / Core Engineers
- Transmission Engineers
- Drive Test Engineers
- RF Field optimizers
- RF Optimization Engineers
- RF Planners
- O&M Engineers & Technicians
- Proactive Network Check engineers
- Performance monitoring engineers
- Network performance analysts
- Network alarm monitoring engineers
- IT professionals