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Site Selection – Motivation Sites represent expensive long term
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inves investments tments for the
operator. Good site selection is critical to the performance of a
3G
radio network. Neither
RF Optimization nor Parameter Optimization can compensate for poor site selection.
Site acquisition teams are often under
pressure to offer offer large numbers of sites while radio network planning teams are often under pressure to accept large numbers of sites.
Criteria- Site selection •
Site selection criteria can be divided into two categories •
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Inclusion criteria Whether or not a site should be considered for inclusion within the 3G radio network plan Sites with ‘No’ should be included only unless there are no alternatives and the benefit of introducing the site is believed to justify its cost Prioritisation criteria Prioritise those sites being considered for inclusion ‘Yes’ Select first sites with highest number of ‘Yes’
These criteria should be evaluated after a site visit and not only from the information available within a radio network planning tool
Site Selection – Site Information
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Collect all necessary information about site details: Site coordinates, height above sea level, exact address House owner Type
of building
Building materials (photo) Possibl Possible e antenna heights 360deg photo (clearance view) Neighbour hood, surrounding environment Drawing sketch of rooftop Antenna mounting conditions Access possibilities (truck, road, roof) BS