I N T E R N AT I O N A L

AIRCOM
AIQ

caSe StUDY
aircom HaS Been
commiSSioneD to reDUce
tHe SPectrUm USeD BY an
oPerator in aSia BY 50%
witHoUt comPromiSinG
tHe cUrrent PerFormance
tHe FactS
More than 10,000 sites have
been included covering more
than 20million subscribers
tHe SerVice oFFereD
AIRCOM has delivered a fully
managed end to end service
starting with the collection
of the measurements to the
implementation and the postimplementation tuning
tHe metHoDoloGY
Using live measurements Aircom
delivered a what if analysis to
demonstrate the impact of the
reduction. But spectrum refarming
is not only about frequency
planning; the project has delivered
also capacity optimisation and
power control optimisation
to maximise performance
tHe reSUltS
AIRCOM has successfully delivered
the full spectrum reduction
delivering at least the same
measured KPI

SPectrUm
oPtimiSation
SerViceS
PowereD BY aiQ
Getting the most out of the GSm occupied
spectrum by introducing UmtS without
compromising 2G performance. aircom
offers a proven solution that delivers efcient
spectrum management, maximising the
revenue earning potential of the GSm
occupied Spectrum
Adopting Spectrum
refarming solutions is
considered as cost efficient
and timely when compared
to the cost of acquiring
a licence for the new
Spectrum, and admistrative
work including regulatory
authorities.

network is used to underpin

the scenario analysis that
is key in determining the
impact of the spectrum
reduction and identifying
appropriate mitigation
strategies. Furthermore,
the optimisation expertise
of our engineers and the
proven ability of the AIRCOM
The solution is based on
platform can extract the
real user measurements
optimum performance from
to build up an accurate
the spectrum assets using
representation of levels
further processes including
of interference as
power control optimisation
experienced by the
or capacity optimisation.
customers. Because of this
The state of the art
approach, the analysis and
methodology and platform
optimisation that follows
capability is coupled with
can bring changes that
the strength of an ISO
improve spectral efficiency
audited delivery process,
without reducing the quality by real experts to deliver
or availability that customers a continuous record of
initially experienced.
successful optimisations
The accurate view of the
throughout the world.
customer experience in the

aircom Spectrum
optimisation Service
the four phase approach
that delivers benets
throughout:
the audit phase determines
the quality of the current
network and planning
environment.
Network audit discrepancy
report
Planning environment and
network alignment
evaluation of spectrum
re-farming capabilities
the data collection phase
captures the network
performance as experienced
by the users.
Measurements are collected
by best available source:
BTS measurements
Probe measurements
Call trace reports
the analysis phase
determines network
issues like:
Boomer cells
Crossed feeders
Swapped feeders
wrong locations
Path imbalances
Low dominance areas/cells

Sleeping cells
Identification of external
interferers
the optimisation phase
utilises measurements to
automatically deliver:
Frequency plan Optimisation
Neighbour plan
Optimisation
Power Control Settings
Optimisation
Capacity Optimisation
How it is delivered?
A managed service that
focuses on the end result.
AIRCOM is responsible for the
delivery of the full platform
and interfaces that support
the service. The end to end
approach taken guarantees
that the value is experienced
immediately.
why use aircom?
A proven track record of
successful deliveries
A partner that will ensure
the service finishes only
after the results are
delivered in the network
A cost efficient fast to
deploy multivendor
capability
A state of the art
methodology that has
demonstrated its ROI
in the field

For more details about aircom aiQ, or any

other AIRCOM product or service, please visit our
website www.aircominternational.com, or contact
sales@aircominternational.com and a local sales
representative will contact you.

aircom aiQ is a proven

optimisation platform
that has demonstrated
real value
The solution has consistently
delivered improvements in
all networks it was deployed
achieving improvements of
up to 20% in targeted KPIs
a robust and
scalable platform
Handling more than 16000
sites collecting and analysing
more than 500 billion
measurements over a
period of 6 months.
a multivendor
platform aiQ
Supporting most of the key
vendors without the need for
expensive probe installations.
Based on real
measurements
AIQ uses an automated
collection platform to
collect data from Mobile
Measurements Reports
faster and more efficiently.
a platform that
deliver clear roi in
a customer case aiQ
has delivered improvements
estimated to result in a
annual financial benefit of
almost $70M across
network.

ABOUT AIRCOM
AIRCOM is an independent provider of network management tools
and services. Our I-VIew framework allows mobile network operators
to rapidly, efficiently and seamlessly plan, manage, configure and
optimise their networks. I-VIew enables operators to regain visibility
and control of their entire network, enabling radical shifts in business
dynamics to become more efficient, more agile and more profitable.
The market leader in the provision and deployment of network
engineering tools, AIRCOM products are in use across 135+ countries
by over half the worlds mobile operators. every day, the 20 top global
operators depend upon AIRCOMs tools and consultants to improve
network coverage and quality for more than 1.1 billion subscribers
worldwide. established for 15 years, we have built our reputation on
creating and releasing additional value from within cellular networks.
with offices in 14 countries, we provide local and regional viewpoints
and resource, as well as ensuring that our operator customers benefit
from our global knowledge. By looking ahead of the market and
sharing intelligence, we develop the skills and tools that network
operators need to remain competitive, whatever the economic climate.
with over four million hours working on 3G networks alone,
our expertise translates into direct and measurable cost savings
for mobile operators. From initial consultancy through project
implementation, using our staff, training yours, or sourcing
expertise for you to take in-house, we are dedicated to maximising
the performance of your network, and therefore your business.

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