August 2011
What is CrossWave?
CrossWave is the Atoll version of the Orange Labs propagation model
Developed by Orange Labs
Distributed and supported by Forsk as an option to Atoll
CrossWave Principles
CrossWave models the three propagation phenomena
Vertical diffraction
Horizontal guided propagation
Reflection on mountains
CrossWave Specifications
Multi-technology and frequency bands
All technologies (GSM, UMTS, CDMA, TD-SCDMA, WiMAX, LTE)
Supports frequency range from 200 MHz to 5GHz
Remains optional
Can take time (depends on area size and relief)
Requirements/Limitations
Not available in urban environment when
3D building vectors are used
Receiver and the transmitter must not be
in visibility (no line-of-sight)
Dual resolution
Secondary resolution can be used
beyond threshold distance, for path
loss matrix calculated with CrossWave
Alternative will be to use in Atoll both
main and extended matrices with
different resolutions, and unique
resolution in CrossWave model
Railway Predictions
Prediction only along railway tracks
Reception level inside train, according to
train type
Supports vectors files (TAB format)
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CrossWave Calibration
Auto Tuning
Automatic filtering of inconsistent
points (i.e. inside buildings) no
need of manual filtering in Atoll except
general filters like min/max signal
level
Choice between two modes of
calibrations
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CrossWave Calibration
Auto Tuning
User can perform several calibrations
and select the best one
CW file
Morphology (Help to determine if more
than one model is needed for the area
thanks to the performance available per
morphology)
CrossWave Calibration
Accuracy depends on Geo data available ( availability of morphologies,
facets, graphs)
Minimum
Standard
Advanced
Optimum
requirements
configuration
configuration
Height (DTM)
Clutter class
Building raster
(DHM)
configuration
3D Building vector
CrossWave accuracy
When 3D building vectors are available, Clutter heights (DHM raster) remain optional
(CrossWave does not use DHM, see Optimum configuration*)
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Not used
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With graphs
Not used
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Performance
CrossWave accuracy
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CrossWave outdoor prediction of a micro cell (H=10m) with tuning in macro cell context
(DTM+ clutter Class + DHM + 3D vectors with Morphologies / graphs)
Indoor Propagation
Indoor penetration parameters can be defined globally or per polygon
Attenuation values defined as attributes in building shape files
Models propagation on water better than a Hata type Model (i.e. Atoll SPM)
thanks to specific correction calibrated with experimental measurements
Models mountainous areas better thanks to facets data
Used in the Orange Group since several years (25 operators amongst 32)
Robust - able to tackle very large areas
Reduction of maintenance and development costs
With a limited number of models, specific requests are processed more quickly
(i.e. in France, Orange now uses only one tri band model)
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