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Convert Latitude/Longitude to Decimal

Degrees, Minutes, Seconds to/from Decimal Degrees

The form below allows you to convert Latitude and Longitude information between decimal format and degree/minute/second (DMS) format. This is useful when finding distances. Here's the basic equation:
     Decimal Degrees = Degrees + minutes/60 + seconds/3600

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MCOM 4.2 Tool


Mobile Communications Network Application (MCOM) was first introduced as a Mapbasic application tool to create a graphical representation of a mobile network in MapInfo.
Starting version 3.0, MCOM has become a stand-alone application. MCOM acts as an OLE client with MapInfo running in the background. This allows MCOM to have the flexibility and versatility to integrate new functions that MapBasic cannot provide.
In this latest version, you get the similar user-interface as in MapInfo plus the additional ND/NPI tools.
MCOM's features can be categorised into following groups:

·         Cell-Planning Tools
·         Drive Test Analysis Tools [GSM only]
·         STS Analysis Tools


Cell planning Tools features is listed below:
·         Site database handling allows user to create a new site, edit or deleting existing sites on spot. [New]
·         Site Editor allows user to change all the site data including adding or deleting new cell. MCOM will redraw the site immediately after you apply the changes.
·         Quick frequency change. Edit and redraw carrier data of a selected cell immediately.
·         Able to locate a site with given Site Id.
·         Able to Show neighbours of a user-selected cell.
·         Able to show co-BCCH, co-channel & adjacent cells of a user-selected frequency or cell for GSM network. User can select more than one frequency at a time.
·         Able to show co-Control Channel, co-channel & adjacent cells of a user-selected frequency or cell for TDMA network. User can select more than one frequency at a time. [Enhanced]
·         User can select more than one frequency at a time to show the interference. [New]
·         Able to show cells with given BSIC/Color Code.
·         Able to show cells with given Frequency Group [TDMA only]
·         User customised colours for all show layers.
·         Able to Import Cell information and display it graphically.
·         Able to import the Map vector data (e.g. roads, coast, river etc.) from TCP/EET map database into MapInfo format using the Import Wizard. [New]
·         Able to Export MCOM2001 databases to text database files.



Drive Test Analysis Tools
 MCOM2001 provides an all-in-one box Drive Test Analysis tool to assist in drive test analysis based on TEMS logs. This feature is currently available for GSM TEMS logs only.
A summary of Drive Test Analysis features is listed below:

·         All-in-one box control, DrvTest Navigator (similar to TEMS Replay log file control).
·         Display drive-test data in DrvTest View.
·         Able to show serving cell on the map.
·         Able to Play, Step forward & backward drive test log files.
·         Able to jump to any drive test point and start playing from there.
·         Auto creates signal strength & quality layers upon loading GIMS Geographical Information Mobile Surveys by Ericsoft log files.
·         Able to display the signal strength plot of a single selected cell.
·         User-customised drive test thematic properties.
·         Able to support Signal Strength unit in either dBm or GSM.



STS Analysis Tools
MCOM2001 provides useful tools for STS analysis as well. MCOM2001 uses the same STS Database file as another Statistical Tool namely, Statics Statistical Tool by Chan Huan Kean.
MCOM2001 also supports statistics data created by SPOS and Turtle program. Before importing the STS Data from these tools, a STS database must be created.
A summary of these tools is listed below:
  • Cell Level Statistics View.
  • Handover Relation Statistics View.
  • STS Navigator for displaying user customized statistical reports on a geographical map.


 





Radio Network Optimization (RNO) Troubleshooting Tools


TEMS Investigation TEMS Investigation is a drive test tool within the TEMS product family. It consists of a TEMS mobile station, a PC with the TEMS Investigation software and a GPS receiver. The uplink and downlink information on the air-interface is monitored and recorded together with the positioning data from the GPS. TEMS Investigation, here referred to as TEMS, is a very powerful tool for field measurements during troubleshooting in specific areas of the network.

MTR Mobile Traffic Recording (MTR) records the events and measurements on both the uplink and downlink connected to a certain subscription, which can be useful when a subscriber complains and the cause is to be investigated. MTR is also very useful together with TEMS. From TEMS geographical information can be retrieved but not from MTR.

CER Channel Event Recording (CER) measures interference on the frequencies defined in the cell and is used when the performance of the channel allocation strategy is investigated. Idle Channel Measurement (ICM) or Differential Channel Allocation (DCA) is required for this recording,

CTR Cell Traffic Recording (CTR) collects data about connections in specific cells. Certain events can be used as triggers and all communication on up- and downlink is recorded. CTR could be used if there are specific problems found in any cell, such as an abnormal number of Traffic Channel (TCH) drops.

GMLOG The GPRS/EGPRS Mobile Logging (GMLOG) function logs protocol information in the RLC/MAC and the BSSGP protocols for one whole cell or four individual mobiles. All relevant information is logged together with related internal events. The Mobile Logging function is
a valuable function for GPRS/EGPRS verification and detailed troubleshooting purposes. The function can be used by the operator staff to verify network functions and characteristics. The function gives the possibility to correlate A-bis and Gb-data. It displays BSC internal events, which is not possible with external protocol analyzers. The logging capability is high, due to the fact that the logged data is directly transferred from the RPP to the logging client via Ethernet.

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Measurement Tools for Radio Network Optimization (RNO)

Measurement Tools for Radio Network Optimization (RNO)

STS: Statistics and Traffic Measurement Subsystem (STS) is implemented in the BSC (and MSC). It gives statistics about events in different parts of the system such as cells and equipment. By continuously supervising the results from STS the operator can obtain a very good overview of the radio network performance which can help to detect problems early. For further information,

MRR Measurement Result Recording (MRR) collects information from the measurement results sent by the BTSs to the BSC. Information such as RXLEV, RXQUAL etc. is included. The tool is for instance used for routine supervision or for checking specific cells. MRR is a part of the Radio Network Optimization (RNO) package in OSS

TEMS Automatic Tems Automatic is a tool within the TEMS product portfolio, where several special mobile stations are placed in for instance taxis and buses. The set of mobiles are supervised centrally and the measurements are sent directly to this center. TEMS automatic provides the operator with information about subscriber perceived quality from many parts of the network.

R-PMO The real-time performance monitor provides real-time statistics in order to receive instant feedback of performance from sudden changes of the network, either by the network itself (e.g. hardware faults) or by operator initiated changes (i.e. parameter, feature or frequency changes). For operator initiated changes, faster tuning can be achieved. R-PMO also provides a high degree of detailed information, such as timestamps on events, and flexibility, such as user defined reports.

NOX Neighbouring Cell List Optimization Expert (NOX) is a tool meant as a support for the operator for optimization of the neighbouring cell relations. This is done by collecting and handling data from measurement reports, handover statistics and general network configurations. The outcome is suggestions to remove superfluous or add new neighbouring cell relations. The user can set whether the changes should be implemented automatically or require an approval by the user.

FOX Frequency Optimization Expert (FOX) measures for possible interferers in order to find suitable frequencies to define in cells. FOX supplies the operator with suggestions about frequencies at e.g. network/hardware expansions or frequency reallocations.

SYROX Synchronized Radio Network Optimization Expert (SYROX) is a tool intended to support the operator with planning of parameters that control the frequency hopping for a group of Synchronized Cells in order to minimize the interference in the network. Apart from the fact that a group of mutually synchronized cells is required, SYROX also requires that the optional BSS features FAS (FOX recording mode), and Flexible MAIO Management are available.


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