Radio network planning software adds support for LTE-A, VoLTE and small cells
With an ever increasing data demand comes the need for small cells to make these networks viable. Consequently, TEOCO has improved the small cell planning capabilities of ASSET by adding Velox, a small cell planning module,that incorporates backhaul and radio planning into operators’ macro network planning models.
Another module, ASSET Geo, brings geo-located traffic and performance maps directly to ASSET users. ASSET 9.0 also includes enhanced integration, both with other TEOCO products and third party software as well. This, along with ASSET’s support for all radio technologies, including WiFi, makes ASSET a complete system for planning all parts of the radio network, and which also fully connects to the wider OSS/BSS eco-system.
ASSET 9.0 is now a fully native 64-bit application for added scalability and improved performance. This means that ASSET can now manage larger data sets and support the planning of larger networks than was previously possible — including networks that contain over 750,000 cells and which feature a range of radio technologies, multiple carriers, and complex antenna systems.
“The latest advances in radio network technology present new challenges for mobile operators and their engineers who must plan and build networks that are efficient and profitable,” said Daniel Ramirez, Director of Planning Products at TEOCO. “ASSET 9.0 allows operators to factor in the next generation of radio technology into how they design and plan their increasingly complex networks.”