Mentum Planet: Market

leading, state-of-the-art

planning and optimization

software solution for wireless

access networks

Wireless network planning and

optimization has evolved. Historically,

RF planning software was used primarily

for the design of new wireless networks

targeting mobile communication. Today,

in addition to wireless operators and

the vendors that support them, Mentum

Planet is increasingly used by utility

operators, spectrum regulators, military,

the aviation industry and broadcasters.

Today’s wireless operator must evolve its

network to offer advanced data services

cost-effectively — and stay one step ahead

of the competition. New technologies

such as WiMAX and LTE present new

opportunities, but their advanced features

also provide challenges that need to be

overcome through innovative design and

optimization software. In the case of LTE,

today’s challenges for all but a handful of

operators are investment case related:

where and when to deploy to achieve

maximum ROI. Accurate RF simulation

software provides the basis for assessing

various scenarios, including CAPEX

implications, in order to develop the best

achievable business strategy.

Who Needs Mentum Planet?• Networkoperators,system

integrators and RF consultants

• RFcoverage,capacityand performance engineers

Who Are Our Customers?Mentum has more than 250 customers who:

• Employallwirelesstechnologies• Utilizefrom1-500+softwarelicenses• Arelocatedin90countriesinevery

region of the world

Expanding Opportunities More than just a tool for traditional

wireless operators, utilities are using

Mentum Planet for planning AMR and

private networks, regulators for spectrum

auditing purposes, military for planning

battlefieldcommunications,aviationgroups for planning air-to-ground

communications and broadcasters for

unicast operations

Mentum Planet Supported Technologies• WCDMAandHSPA• CDMA2000and1xEV-DO

(Rel. O and Rev. A)

• WiMAX(mobileandfixed)and pre-WiMAX BWA technologies

• GSM/GPRS/EDGE• AMPS/TDMA,iDEN,DAB,DVB-H• 4Gtechnologies(LTE/WiMAX)

Mentum Planet® is an industry-leading

solution that delivers results. Mentum®

offers objective advice on how to

optimally deploy advanced wireless

networks using the Mentum Planet

planning and optimization toolset.

Mentumcombinesthefocus,flexibilityand responsiveness of a smaller company

with the resources, experience and

expertise of an industry leader. The

result: our customers get the results they

are looking for as quickly as they need

them.

Building On Our SuccessBuilding upon the world’s original

planningsolution,MSI’sPlanet,MentumPlanetistheresultofover15yearsoffeature development and several years of

strategicandtargetedR&Deffort.

Mentum Planet has evolved to become

the world’s most innovative network

planning, optimization and data

management platform, utilizing the most

advanced software architecture available.

Traditional Role

• Greenfield network planning• Site planning and acquisition• CAPEX planning• Coverage planning• Traffic planning• Manual optimization/scenario planning• Frequency planning• Visualization and reporting

Evolving Role

• New technology deployment/overlay• Convergence, merging networks• Optimization with ACP and measured data• Enabler for operational efficiencies as a centrally integrated and open data management system

Planning Expansion Optimization Evolution

Expanding Role For Planning Solutions

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The Evolution Of Planet

areas that is extremely accurate and does

not require substantial tuning. Where

more survey data is available, the

MentumPlanetGeneralmodelisanexcellent choice with a decade-long track

record of proven accuracy.

TheMentumPlanetUniversalModelhasproven extremely accurate, is easy to

tune and delivers the industry’s fastest

predictions in built-up urban areas and

urban/suburbantransitionzones.UsedinconjunctionwithMentumGeodataanddrive test data, it provides simulations

with unparalleled accuracy, and models

thatcanbeconfidentlyre-appliedinareas with similar RF characteristics.

Superior PlatformMentum Planet 5 builds on the product’s

heritage as an enterprise-grade RF

planning software that is a leader in

propagation accuracy. The most recent

version of Mentum Planet includes an

improved platform capable of supporting

larger networks with improved

performance and support for advanced

Mentum Planet 5, the next generation

platformreleasedin2009,addressesadvancedOFDMAtechnologiesincludingWiMAX and LTE. This is the latest

demonstration of Mentum’s continuing

investment in the product line and

commitment to innovation.

Exceptional Accuracy The value of any simulation-based

planning tool is its ability to emulate

real-world conditions. Mentum Planet

excels at accurately modeling changes

prior to implementation so customers

benefitfromaccuratebudgeting,efficientplanningandoptimalreturnoninvestment in their deployed networks.

In addition to industry-standard

propagation models, Mentum Planet

offers several remarkably accurate and

unique models. CRC-Predict, developed

in conjunction with strategic partner

Communications Research Centre

Canada,istheresultofmorethan15years of research. It is a unique macro

model for use in suburban and rural

MSI Marconi Ericsson Mentum

1992: MSI’s first RF planning software – Planet

1999: Planet DMS, first enterprise-grade planning tool

2000: MSI acquired by Marconi

2001: Marconi acquires Northwood Technologies and deciBel Planner

2003: Marconi launches Planet EV with .NET Windows Platform

2006: Ericsson acquires Marconi, including the Planet group

2006: Improved integration with other Ericsson TEMS tools

2006: Further development of next- generation technologies: HSPA, EV-DO and WiMAX

2007: CTS International acquires the Planet assets from Ericsson and creates its new identity: Mentum

2008: Mentum Planet 5 released targeting OFDMA requirements of WiMAX and LTE operators

What Sets Mentum Apart?

FocusMentumisdedicatedspecificallytodeveloping wireless planning and

optimization solutions. It does not use

these products to sell network equipment

or consulting services. We work directly

for the customer

DependabilityMentum is committed to the long-term

success of Mentum Planet through

best-of-class services and after-sales

support

LeadershipMentum anticipates and participates

in the evolution of wireless and software

technologiestoofferthemostbenefit to our customers — both today and

tomorrow

(TheMentumPlanetUniversalModelhasprovenextremelyaccurate,

is easy to tune and delivers the industry’s fastest predictions

in built-up urban areas )

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antenna modeling requirements found

in wireless broadband networks. The

software includes an improved simulation

engine that can be adapted for new

technologies, as well as improved

propagation capabilities that take

advantage of the latest in computer

processor evolution. Finally, Mentum

Planet 5 delivers an updated set of

application programming interfaces

(APIs) that allow the software, a critical

component of a wireless service provider’s

operations support system, to integrate

more closely with other applications.

Enterprise-grade Database ManagementWhile traditional RF planning tools have

been independent solutions isolated

from other important data sources such

asoperationssupportsystems(OSS),Mentum Planet seamlessly integrates

network solutions and enterprise IT

environments. With this innovative

solution, operators’ RF and performance

engineers are able to manage, access

and utilize data more effectively.

The Mentum Planet integrated data

management system facilitates

multi-user project collaboration and

can provide a centralized database for

all RF planning projects. Maintaining

applications and data on central servers

makes upgrades, redundancy and

workflowseasiertomanage—andhelpscustomers to better plan and optimize

their networks.

MentumPlanetDataManagerisextremelyflexible,fullysupportingthin-client architecture deployments based on

Citrix®aswellasstandardclient/serverarchitecture. It has been successfully

deployed to support more than 500

concurrent users and allows each to

share key data and to pull down, edit and

only “check back in” the data they need to

a central database.

Administrators can set access privileges

for users, ensuring corporate design

standards are maintained and the

network database is not corrupted by

an unauthorized user. Because data

can be easily pulled using a scriptable

dataimport/exportfunctioninotherapplications (including Mentum Ellipse®),

Mentum Planet integrates easily within

thecomplexOSSecosystemofwirelessoperators.

Advanced Traffic ModelingPrecise modeling of subscriber

distributions is the key to simulating

both interference and actual network

performance. Mentum Planet’s advanced

modeling helps illustrate how different

user types will impact the network

and facilitates the delivery of detailed

trafficmapsforuseinplanningorotheroptimization activities, such as automatic

frequency or cell planning.

Mentum Planet’s unique approach to

subscriber settings enables simulation

of real-world end-user behaviour. It

includes support for subscriber location,

operating environment, mobility and

services used (e.g., voice, e-mail, web

browsing).

OSS SystemData Manager

Mentum Planet

Server

ClientAPI

Data Exchange

• Site Configuration• Frequency Plan• Neighbour List• Interference Matrix• Etc.

M

Performance Tools

Drive Test

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Integration With Operations Support Systems

For nominal analysis, or where known

orestimatedtrafficloadsareavailable,Mentum Planet can quickly perform

advancedtrafficmodelingonsingleor multi-technology networks. For the

latter, the software models off-loading

trafficfromonelayertotheother.

Withdetailedtrafficinput,MentumPlanetuses sophisticated network parameter

modeling and algorithms to replicate

actual network behaviour. The analysis

provides detailed reports and maps

illustrating how the radio network will

performundervariousconfigurationsand

loading scenarios, helping operators to

understand how to cope with the increase

in demand — and how to spend wisely to

address it.

Automated Cell Planning*

Automated Frequency Planning

Network Simulation

Core Package

Extensions to CorePackage

Measurement Data Package

Mentum Planet

Universal Model

Indoor/Outdoor Integration – iBwave RF-vu

3GPP 3GPP2 WiMAX

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Network-basedFrequencyOptimizer

Capesso

Greenfield

AURAD

Rollout Planner

HSPA

WCDMA

EV-DO

CDMA

Renaissance

* ACP modules are purchased by technology

LTE WiMAX

(MentumPlanetcanquicklyperformadvancedtraffic

modeling on single or multi-technology networks )

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Mentum Planet Product Structure

MapInfo Location IntelligenceA network operator’s primary asset is its

network coverage and capacity. Mentum

PlanetoffersunparalleledGeographicInformationSystem(GIS)featuresthrough its OEM version of MapInfo

Professional®. As the only RF planning

and optimization tool with native MapInfo

filesupport,MentumPlanetusershaveeasy access to worldwide data and an

advancedGIStoolsetthatprovidesafoundation for managing all geographic

data in the planning environment.

Widely used throughout the telecom

sector, MapInfo Professional allows

users to easily import and map data such

astrafficpatterns,measurementdataand site locations and share outputs

with other MapInfo® users — without

laboriousimport/exporttranslationprocedures. Mentum Planet data formats

areopenandbasedonGISstandards,making them easily created and accessed

through other applications.

The ability to pull in marketing data and

share engineering data using MapBasic®

scripts across the operator’s organization

promotes the full potential of Mentum

Planet.TheMapInfoGISfoundationfacilitates map data creation and editing,

spatial data visualization, query and

analysis,mapplotting,GoogleEarth™exports, access to web-enabled

GISdatarepositoriesandreporting.

Flexible Deployment ModelsMentum Planet supports a variety of

deployment models through its unique

software design and licensing system.

A network administrator can opt for

standalone workstation deployments,

withorwithoutaDataManagertoshareproject data. Or, alternatively, they can

employ a centralized model supported

through Citrix or Windows® Terminal

Servicesorsomecombinationofboth.

MentumPlanetalsooffersaflexiblelicensing system that allows software

licenses to be acquired on a named end-

user basis or a pool shared for multiple

users. The licensing system also offers

a cost-effective commuter license option

that supports disconnected operation of

the software for use when away from the

office.

Full Support For Advanced GSM/GPRS/EDGE Networks Mentum Planet provides comprehensive

supportfor2G+technologyandsupportsadvancedGSMfeaturessuchasadaptivemulti-rate coding (AMR) and advanced

frequency-hopping planning methods.

It also generates advanced interference

matrices (IMs) based on histograms and

provides an interference matrix manager

to merge IMs from multiple sources (e.g.,

network measured, survey, modeled

coverage and local knowledge).

Mentum offers two frequency planning

solutions. The optional Renaissance

automatic frequency planning (AFP)

solution is a simulation-based best-

in-class application that lets the user

optimize spectrum utilization. The

optional Network-based Frequency

Optimizer uses mobile measurements

(real-time data generated from

subscribers handsets) to improve an

existing frequency plan.

MentumPlanetprovidesaGSM/GPRS/EDGEperformanceanalysistoolbasedonpowerful and rapid simulation techniques.

3. Enterprise, Centrally Hosted Client-server Solution

1. Stand-alone Thick-client Workstation

2. Thick-client Workgroup With Centralized Data

Region A

Region B

Mentum Planet ClientsMentum Planet Workstations

Mentum Planet Workstations

MentumPlanet Server

MentumPlanet Server

MentumPlanet Server

merver

merver

DatabaseServers

(Oracle orMS SQL)

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Mentum Planet Deployment Scenarios

Automatic

Channel

Assignment

Interference

Analysis

Transport

Data

Management

4G

LTE

WiMAX

ACP

Renaissance

AFP

Network-based

Frequency

Optimizer

It allows engineers to predict not only

QoSformixedvoice/datanetworks,butalso establishes benchmarks for various

frequencyplansandtheirrelativeQoSimpact on the network.

Finally, Mentum Planet offers full multi-

technology support. A single network can

becomposedofWCDMA,HSPAandLTE,alongwithGSM/GPRS/EDGE—allowingengineers to analyze the interaction

between these layers and performance

of one layer against another. Mentum

Planet is the ideal solution to meet the

engineering and marketing requirements

ofa3G/4Gnetworkoverlayoveranexisting2Gnetwork.

Full Support for WCDMA/HSPAMentum Planet offers comprehensive

analysiscapabilitiesforWCDMAandHSPA.DetailedinputsarepossiblethroughtheSubscriberSettingsandafastandefficientMonteCarloengine,while quick analyses can be generated

through a unique rapid planning analysis

engine.

Mentum Planet allows operators to

predict network performance by using

all data available, whether collected

through drive test or gathered in the form

ofOSSstatistics.Itsinteractiveplanningfeatures, including the CPICH pollution

analysis tool, a spatial statistics engine

and extensive reporting capabilities,

provide a comprehensive toolset for all

RF engineering tasks.

The intelligent system capabilities

oftheHSPAradioaccesslayeraremainly implemented through adaptive

scheduling and selection of Transport

Format and Resource Combinations

(TFRCs) as a function of radio conditions

and resource usage. Mentum Planet can

help improve the performance levels of

new and existing networks with accurate

modeling characteristics that add value,

minimize interference and enable the use

of high throughput TFRCs.

MentumPlanethasHSPAcapabilitiessupportingalldeploymentconfigurationsincludingRel.99,HSDPAandHSUPA,andHSPAorRel.99exclusively.Withongoingdevelopmentinsupportoffuture3GPPreleaseevolutionsuchasHSPA+andLTE, Mentum continues its commitment

to leading-edge support for the most

advanced wireless technologies.

A Leader in LTEKey to the anticipated success of LTE are

two major and entirely new components

ontheradioaccessnetwork:theOFDMairinterfaceoftheevolvedUTRAN(eUTRAN)andtheintroductionofmultipleantenna techniques. Both components

aremajordeparturesfromGSM/UMTSandCDMAnetworkarchitectures.While the use of RF planning tools for

overlaying a new wireless technology is

nothing new, it is clear that the level of

technologyimprovementsandflexibilityoffered by LTE makes an accurate

network planning tool essential.

(Itisclearthattheleveloftechnologyimprovementsandflexibilityoffered

by LTE makes an accurate network planning tool essential )

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Mentum Software Portfolio

From an operator’s perspective today,

LTE introduces both business planning

and RF engineering challenges. Armed

with advanced simulation software that

can accurately reproduce the operating

access network, RF engineers can

provide their corporate strategists with

the best information to build their LTE

business case and deployment plan.

Once a budget is assigned, RF engineers

can use the application for its traditional

RF engineering role. Mentum Planet for

LTE, including the network simulation

module as well as advanced propagation

models and ACPs, provides the critical

toolset required for RF engineers tasked

with network dimensioning exercises

(e.g., number of sites, required spectrum)

andnominaldesigns.Asthefirstmajorplanning tool to demonstrate LTE

capabilities in 2008 and as a leader in

WiMAX,userscanconfidentlyselectMentum Planet 5 knowing it will evolve

with their own requirements and their

technology’s roadmap.

Comprehensive 3GPP2 Capabilities Ininterference-limitedCDMAenvironments, it is important to

understand the performance of every

cell in the network and its interaction

withothercells.Withadvancedtrafficmodeling, detailed PN analysis planning

andPNconflictanalysis,pluspilotpollution inspection and support for

repeaters, Mentum Planet continues

to lead the way in planning capabilities

forCDMA2000networks.WiththeoptionalCDMA2000module,MentumPlanet delivers high accuracy in a

comprehensive yet easy to-use feature

set,makingitthetopchoiceofCDMAoperators around the world.

Planning and managing high-speed

data services poses unique challenges

to RF engineers. The optional Mentum

PlanetEV-DOextensionallowsuserstodefineandanalyzeEV-DOcarriersindetail, providing a variety of outputs to

assessachievableforward/reverselinkdata rates and coverage probability, and

tofindtheoptimalbalanceofcoverage,qualityandcapacity.TheEV-DOmodelingand simulation capabilities are fully

integratedintheMentumPlanet3GMonte Carlo engine, thus allowing users

to analyze data-only carriers in concert

withothernon-EV-DO-basedcarriers.

Severalreportsandstatisticalanalysesprovide insight into the network

performance, allowing assessment of

capacity challenges (e.g., reasons for

blocked calls), network coverage (e.g.,

pilot coverage) and network quality

(e.g.,EV-DOdatarates)allinthesameproject — and all using today’s network

ortomorrow’sforecastedtrafficandexpectednetworkconfiguration.

Worldwide WiMAX LeaderMentum Planet is the leading WiMAX

planning solution used by the largest

operators employing this technology.

This means the solution’s feature set for

WiMAX planning and optimization has

been tested like no other. It also ensures

compatibility with leading equipment

vendors in the WiMAX technology

ecosystem.

Mentum Planet 5 delivers comprehensive

modeling of WiMAX radio technology,

includingOFDM/OFDMAandmultipleantennasystems.OFDM/OFDMAmodelingisachievedthroughdetailed modeling of sub-carriers,

sub-channelizationandotherspecifictechnology parameters. It includes

innovative algorithms that can

evaluate the impact of collision-based

interference, power control, adaptive

modulation and other advanced

parameters on the performance of the

network — all while accounting for radio

propagationandtrafficloading.

End-user data rate analysis for an LTE network which utilizes spatial multiplexing

(MIMO) within Mentum Planet 5.

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Mentum Planet also supports all the

performance-enhancement options of

WiMAX when it comes to the antenna

system. MIMO-A and MIMO-B are

supported within the product, as well as

spatial multiplexing and beamforming

antennas. Fixed and mobile subscribers

are equally supported together through

theflexiblesubscriberequipmentmodeling.Userscaninvestigatemobility by assessing handoff areas and

neighbour lists for different sectors.

Mentum Planet can automatically

optimizenetworkuplink/downlinkresource allocations taking coverage,

interference,trafficdistributionandavailability of various adaptive modulation

schemes into consideration — resulting

inmaximizationofARPU/deployment.

Mentum Planet also includes an

automated frequency and preamble

planning capability for WiMAX, allowing

engineers to manage the integration of

new sites without being limited to simple

patterns which are sub-optimal.

Mentum Planet continues to invest in

its WiMAX capabilities through custom

developments for operators, algorithm

design and feature implementations in

conjunction with leading vendors and

operators as it continues to pave the way

to4G.

Automatic Cell PlanningMentum offers customers a series

of automatic cell planning (ACP)

applications developed in conjunction

withpartnersSymenaandOrangeLabs,which address optimization problems

related to site numbers required for

targetedcoverage/QoS/capacity,antennaconfigurationsandpowersettings.

Offered solutions include:

• Capesso™–afullyfeaturedACPthataddresses all wireless technologies

• AURAD™–acost-effectiveACPthatsolves single-technology problems

• Greenfield™–anetworkoverlaydimensioning application for all

major wireless technologies

• RolloutPlanner–anACPforGSM/WCDMA/HSPAwithuniqueinteractiveoptimization to make minor

adjustments after an optimization run

MentumACPsbuildontheworkflowsand information available from Mentum

Planet,includinggeodata,trafficmapsand propagation predictions. Optimization

criteria are mathematically balanced

against the cost, feasibility and value of

potential changes to the network and

the recommended plan is seamlessly

used within Mentum Planet for analysis

and further action. While Mentum offers

a series of options for automated cell

planning, integrations also exist with

other vendors’ products.

Plans developed with Mentum ACP

applications are demonstrably better,

delivered faster, and are more useful than

plans developed any other way. These

optimizedplansdeliversignificantlyimproved coverage, capacity and quality

over manually-developed plans with

production-timereducedbyupto90%.

Incorporating Measurement DataAll wireless operators base their planning

processes on a range of prediction and

network-derived data. In addition to a

series of features related to simulation-

based activities, Mentum Planet provides

solutions addressing all aspects of this

continuum, including support of CW,

scanner,testmobile,aswellasOSSdataintheoptionalMeasurementDataPackage.

UserscancalibratepredictionsusingMentum Planet’s Automated Model

Tuning features in combination with

measurement data. Processing and

analysis of measurement data is

provided through the extensive survey

management features.

With the Test Mobile Tool, users can

import, analyze and post-process test

mobile and scanner data to better

leverage its value. CW and drive test

data can be used within Mentum Planet

to augment predictions through merged

predictions functionality. This feature

inserts measured path-loss values where

they are available (e.g., on a survey route)

and interpolates neighboring values

based on specialized algorithms. The

result is startlingly accurate predictions

for Mentum Planet analyses rendered

evenmoreaccuratebytheefficientreuseof collected data.

( Mentum Planet also supports all the performance-enhancement

options of WiMAX )

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Integrated Indoor/Outdoor PlanningMentum Planet is integrated with

the global leader in indoor planning

solutions, iBwave’s RF-vu. The combined

offering enables visualization of indoor

systems (distributed antenna systems

or others) from within Mentum Planet

in order to understand the possible

challenges to the outdoor radio access

network.

The integrated solution also provides

operators with new ways to identify,

understand and manage the business

case for indoor systems. For buildings

where the return on investment makes

sense, the joint solution enables the

calculationofindoor/outdoorinterferenceand allows users to analyze the impact

of indoor systems on reverse-link

interference — as well as the impact

of outdoor cells on indoor network

performance. Integrated with Mentum

Planet’sDataManager,thejointsolutionalso supports enterprise-level data

management of indoor layouts, plans

and coverage that enables complete data

editing, versioning and data reporting.

Optimized Mentum GeodataMentumGeodataoffersasuiteofgeodataproducts including clutter (land use),

terrain, and vectors tailored for use in

Mentum Planet. Mentum’s distinct product

lines address the niche requirements of

today’s wireless operators.

MentumGeodataincludes:

• Landscapes–designedforlargeareaplanning or bid preparation. These

data sets cover entire countries

or large regions and are typically

suppliedata30-100meterpixelresolution

• Cityscapes–usedforplanningmetropolitanareas.Datasetsrangein resolutions from 20 to 30 meters

and include high-resolution satellite

derived clutter and high-resolution

DTM(DigitalTerrainModels)• Skylines–3Dbuildingmodelsused

for dense urban planning. These

data sets are typically used with

sophisticated urban models and offer

betterthanfivemeterresolutionwithvectoraccuracyof1-2metersonthehorizontalplaneand1-3metersonthe vertical plane

As the single point of contact for the

customer, Mentum can provide technical

advice on the most appropriate data for

the customer’s proposed application and

minimize costs through subscription

offers. Mentum also has a substantial

inventory that includes hundreds of

Cityscapes databases with 2007 vintage

data or better and overall geodata

productscovering90%oftheworld’slandmasses.

Specialized Services and Differentiated Customer CareThe services Mentum delivers are

focused exclusively around Mentum

products, where the company’s in-depth

knowledge provides unique and distinct

advantages. Our team of highly trained

professionals have years of experience

delivering specialized solutions to the

wireless industry.

Mentum Planet allows for a combination

of predictive data with real-world

measurements to provide network

planners and optimization engineers

with the most accurate representation of

their network.

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Predictions

Measurements

Merged Predictions