ICS manager
Spectrum management
Spectrum trading
ITU recommendations based
Workflow
Billing & licensing
Complaint handling
Mapping functionalities
Software solutions in radiocommunications
What is spectrum management?
Radio networks
regulation
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ince the start of the 1990’s,
the traditional activities
associated with radio networks
have changed completely.
Technical advances have enabled
the emergence of new public
systems using radio networks
(GSM, FWA, DVB-T, etc.).
These new systems are more
and more complex and require
more and more resources
(sites, frequencies, etc.). The
liberalization of the telecom
market has increased the number
of actors involved and has made
necessary the creation of new
regulation authorities.
New
requirements
• frequencies and sites appear
to be limited resources, which
use should therefore be
optimized ;
• the crowding of the spectrum is
leading the regulation authorities
to share the bands between a
larger number of services ;
• the increasing interaction
between the services calls for
global management ;
• information has to be controlled
and shared between the different
actors involved ;
• the data formats used and
the associated administrative
procedures must be standardized
and, as far as possible, use
internationally recognized
standards.
A new activity
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s a complement to the
traditional activities of
planning and deployment of radio
networks, spectrum management
is therefore becoming established
as a new activity, which purpose
is :
• to manage administrative
procedures according to the
national, regional or international
regulations in force ;
• to optimize the sharing of
resources between radio services
and between involved actors
(private and public operators,
regulation authority, foreign
administrations, ITU-R) ;
• to provide an updated and
pertinent description of the
spectrum, for both technical and
administrative aspects ;
• to establish an efficient
sharing and control of
information.
ATDI spectrum management
global solution
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TDI introduced in the field
of spectrum management
a new philosophy, proposing an
off-the-shelf solution, contrasting
with the usual large scale and
often long term projects based
on specific developments.
is required only if the customer
wishes to produce himself his
cartography : otherwise, ATDI
can produce and provide any
type of map on demand.
The global spectrum
management solution
p r o p o s e d b y AT D I
is shaped by three
applications :
- ICS manager nG,
subject of this brochure,
handling the administrative
processes of the spectrum
management (licensing,
coordination, notification,
etc.) ;
- ICS telecom nG, handling the
technical aspects of the spectrum
management (coverage,
interference, traffic, etc.) ;
- ICS mapserver, cartographic
workshop allowing to create,
convert and modify the digital
maps required by the system
(images, Digital Terrain Models,
ground occupancy, borders, etc,
either as raster or vector data and
under various formats). This tool
For military customers, ATDI
supplies HTZ warfare nG, the
militarized version of ICS telecom
nG, which includes additional
features for electronic warfare.
Ask for our
software brochures
to [email protected]
A complete system
dedicated to
administrative
spectrum management
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CS manager nG is the latest of ATDI’s software dedicated
to advanced RF spectrum management. ICS manager nG is
the single tool on the market capable of meeting the growing
regulation requirements of radio communication networks.
ICS manager nG enables you to :
- make sure that new services do not interfere with existing
systems according to ITU plans and regional and national
plans ;
- manage administrative procedures in accordance with the
national, regional and international rules in force ;
- optimize the sharing of frequencies ;
- supply secure administrative and technical data storage as
a basis for collecting license fees ;
- efficiently share information between actors.
Spectrum management is based
on handling heterogeneous,
complex masses of data.
It is inconceivable without using
a powerful information system.
ICS manager nG is this system.
Extended applications
for regulators
and operators
T
h e set of modules in ICS
manager nG covers needs of
regulating authorities and operators
regarding :
and hierarchically :
- international notification ;
- coordination, spectrum planning ;
- international coordination ;
- national licences management ;
- operational management ;
- spectrum planning.
ICS manager nG is a powerful
system able to store all data related
to spectrum management easily
- licences management ;
- spectrum monitoring ;
- frequency assignments ;
- zone allotments or band attributions ;
- antennas, equipment, site, frequency plans, etc ;
- allocation charts (foot notes,
services...).
ITU recommendations
at the heart
of ICS manager nG
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CS manager nG is based on the guidelines of recommendation
ITU-R SM.1370. It offers :
a secure database system environment for data management at
different levels of confidentiality ;
powerful data exchange functions for fast, complete and easy
interaction between operators and/or regulators, etc. ;
report editing tool for a more customized approach to each
service ;
dedicated data input interfaces and enhanced display functions for
effortless handling of everyday spectrum management tasks.
It has the following main features :
- standalone or client server installation ;
- upgradeable spectrum management database (SMDB)
structure ;
- relational SMDB under Oracle/Access with direct management
of access rights and user profiles ;
- project management with individual workspaces for each user ;
- multilingual environment ;
- fully integrated cartographic management (DTM, maps, geographical
coordinate systems including conversions, etc.) ;
- fully integrated module for creating and editing reports ;
- synchronized access to external tools: radio planning tool (ICS
telecom nG), spectrum monitoring and billing system ;
- modules adapted to each field of activity/service: broadcasting
including ITU-R T01-T04,TB1-TB5, microwave, earth stations
including APS4/III, FWA stations, GSM, coordination of fixed
services, coordination of mobile services, notification including
T11-T17, spectrum planning ;
- importing from standard SMDB: TerraSys, SRS, DACAN, TVA,
TVD, etc.
ICS manager nG within
the spectrum management environment
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CS manager
nG handles
the full range
of broadcasting
services,
terrestrial fixed
and mobile
services as well
as earth stations
for tasks such
as international
notification and
coordination,
national license
administration
and operational
administration.
Field
of activity
International recording systems (ITU, CEPT...)
ICS
manager nG
Spectrum
planning
International
notification
International
coordination
National licence
management
ICS
manager nG
ICS
manager nG
ICS
manager nG
ICS
manager nG
ICS
manager nG
ICS
manager nG
Operational
management
VHF/UHF
broadcast
Billing
process
Spectrum
monitoring
Spectrum
planning
Fixed
services
Mobile
services
ICS manager nG
ICS manager nG
Earth
stations
LF/MF
broadcast
Frequency
allocations
Service
Billing system interface
Monitoring system interface
International
notification
Editing ITU or international paper
and electronic forms
Editing service and systems allocation sub-bands
Other
services
Internatio
coordinat
Workflow and process controls
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CS manager nG offers a user-friendly process management
tool, which can be completely customized to match the needs
and processes of the client organisation. Two types of process
controls are available in ICS manager nG :
- Implementation as a diagram of transitions :
With this implementation, the user does not need to create a program, all the process of transition will be defined manually.
- Implementation as a set of programs :
For this process control, the user defines a whole of programs
which will describe the various actions and tasks to be carried
out as well as the possible transitions.
Every item in the ICS manager nG database has a number of
possible status, and specific tasks are assigned to the different
status. ICS manager
nG keeps track of all
the tasks, making it
possible to retrieve
the history of any item
(a station for example), and to compute
activity statistics such as the number of licence applications or
the average time to process an application
The users of the database are grouped into task forces (e.g.
the administrative taskforce, the fixed service engineering
taskforce). This allows the analysis of tasks that are assigned
to a given task force. Events can be automatically triggered,
for example at the expiry of a licence.
Find more
information in
the ‘‘Process
control
in ICS
manager nG’’
white paper
on our
website
Workflow customization
Process history
National
licences
management
onal
tion
Design of
customizable
reports for licence
publication, fee
collection
Examples of earth station ITU
APS7 coordination contours,
computed in ICS manager nG
Frequency plan management, including
facility for specifying plan with ITU and
CEPT formulas, frequency pairing, etc.
Operational
management
Dedicated table
for equipment,
including ITU
designation
of emission,
type approval
parameters...
Various kinds of antenna patterns are
available: parametric, ITU, discretized HV,
RPE, etc.
Interface with monitoring system
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TDI has developed interfaces with principal monitoring
software that allow the operator to retrieve information
from the ICS manager nG database : lists of transmitters, lists
of available frequencies, lists of frequencies in use, etc ; and
make it possible for ICS manager nG to initiate measurements
via the monitoring system.
These measurements can then be performed manually or
automatically by the network of measurement stations. For
any transmitter in its database, ICS manager nG can initiate
measurements to one or several measurement stations and
store the results. The comparison of the licensed parameters
with the measured parameters can then trigger an inspection.
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any types of data transfer
are possible between
ICS manager nG — spectrum
management database —,
spectrum simulation tool — ICS
telecom nG or HTZ warfare
nG — and spectrum control
system including monitoring and
DF equipment. An example of
this is shown below. This outlines
the procedure for interference
complaint handling :
5. Export the licence data from
ICS manager nG to ICS
telecom nG or HTZ warfare
nG.
6. Locate the potential illegal
transmitter in ICS telecom nG
or HTZ warfare nG.
7. Export this location to ICS
manager nG.
8. Report discrepancies to field
operatives for follow up.
1. Set up of the complaint in ICS
Measurement of transmitters can be done on potential
manager nG.
interferers in order to resolve a user complaint. Measurements
can also be generated at random on the ICS manager nG 2. Send a mission request to the
monitoring system.
database.
3. Acquire bearings in the
monitoring system.
4. Return the bearings to ICS
telecom nG or HTZ warfare
nG.
Billing, licensing and spectrum trading
T
he billing is one of the main
operational processes of
spectrum management like
assignments, coordination or
notification are. Indeed, the
regulator finds the process of billing at each level of the spectrum
management : from the creation
of stations, to the licenses management, while passing by the
frequencies assignments.
Moreover, the billing is an
administrative procedure which
involves various departments of
the same administration, which
generates a significant number
of confidential documents and
which though requires a rigorous
follow-up in order to avoid any
loss or frauds.
In addition, the parameter setting
of the billing can also make
it possible the regulators
to fix more attractive
prices for certain
frequencies or certain sites and thus
to optimize the
use of the limited resources
which became
the sites and
the frequencies.
L a s t l y, e a c h
country fixes its own rules of
billing. This is why the billing must
be configurable by any user of
any country.
elements :
ICS manager nG offers a complete module allowing managing
all these aspects of the billing
process. The billing process in
ICS manager nG is made of three
- the calculation of the fees
following the technical and
administrative parameters
of the assignments and the
licenses.
- the generation of documents;
- the payments follow-up ;
Procedure example
Inspections
Complaint handling
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Inspection tour in ICS manager nG
Complaints in ICS manager nG
ll transmitting stations in ICS telecom nG can be inspected.
The inspection process is managed by ICS telecom nG.
Several types of inspections are supported, depending on the
reason for the inspection :
- as part of the process for a first «bring into use» ;
- as part of the process for the reinspection of a station which
failed a previous inspection or monitoring measurement ;
- as part of random inspections on licensed stations ;
- as part of the process of searching for interferers to resolve a
complaint.
Inspections can also be grouped together into inspection tours.The
user can create inspection
tours by specifying :
- the stations to be
inspected ;
- the type of the tour ;
- the status of the
inspection of each
station ;
- the dates ;
- the person in charge…
C S manager nG may be
used to input complaints about
interference. ICS manager nG
provides all the necessary tools
for an insightful search through
the database for potential interferers
Once such potential interferers
are selected, it is possible to
compute the analyze the interferences landscape using ICS
manager nG, to initiate monito-
ring measurements and to plan
inspections tours on a subset of
the potential interferers.
The user can manage the
complaints by registering the
jammed station. He can also
select manually the jammers
or perform a scanning of the
database considering the
spectrum occupancy around
the jammed station :
- the status of the
complaint
- generate an
inspection tour
on the jammers
- export the
jammed station
and the potential jammers
to ICS manager
nG for technical
analysis…
ATDI’s spectrum management system is fully compliant with ITU regulations and
recommendations. It enables efficient spectrum management,
notification and coordination control and spectrum monitoring.
Complete digital mapping functionalities
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CS manager nG uses the same map
as the one used in the ATDI network
planning spectrum management tool ICS
manager nG. In addition ICS manager
nG provides compressions functions to
optimize the access and display times
of very large raster maps located on
remote computer.
Multi-maps layer
can be used :
virtual maps
containing maps
of different areas,
with different
resolutions,
d i f f e r e n t
projections
systems...
ICS manager nG uses a dedicated map
engine called GeoViews for station
display. In addition to developping
its own cartographic workshop ICS
mapserver, ATDI also have impressive
production capabilities. Our cartographic
department manages a large high
resolution laboratory.
It must be underlined that a
proper spectrum management
largely relies on an accurate
calculation of the coverage
areas, and that this calculation
relies itself on the quality of the
cartography.
Site location
and area
Dedicated map engine for station
display (GeoViews)
Spectrum trading in ICS manager nG
Evolving into the benefits of trading
T
he introduction of spectrum
trading, and the greater
flexibility to change the use and
configuration of licenses, should
be strongly beneficial to end
users. Consumers are expected
to benefit from :
CHEAPER PRICES for the most
profitable and popular wireless
services. Providers of these
services may be able to provide
extra capacity more cheaply by
acquiring rights to use or access
to additional spectrum ;
GREATER CHOICE. Alternative
suppliers of
popular services may be
able to enter
the market
by acquiring
rights to use
spectrum
previously
used for other
purposes ;
the opportunity of using spectrum
for suppliers of less profitable
services. It should offer them the
opportunity of selling their spectrum for alternative uses, which
may be valued much more highly.
Spectrum trading will also benefit
large users of spectrum, small
users, and entrepreneurs.
LARGE USERS of spectrum will
take advantage from a greater
certainty over the term of their
rights to use spectrum, the
opportunity to improve returns
from under-used spectrum
resources,
and the
potential to
access to
more spectrum for
expanding
technologies.
Modelling prior to
commitment
and implementation
is an essential
investment
FA S T E R
ACCESS to
innovation. Spectrum trading
should provide entrepreneurs
with a greater opportunity to
acquire rights to use spectrum to
offer innovative new services.
Spectrum trading will increase
SMALL
USERS of
spectrum
will benefit
from the opportunity profitably
to invest in new equipment and
sell any spectrum that is released
as a result, or to purchase more
spectrum if they require it due to
the expansion of their business.
ENTREPRENEURS will be free
to compete for spectrum for
new technologies or services on equal terms with
incumbents. Spectrum trading and
opportunities to
change the use
of spectrum will
also remove
barriers to
entry to markets where
lack of access
to spectrum
previously restricted entry by
new players.
PDF format report in ICS manager nG
Principal duties are to further the
interests of citizens in relation
to communications matters,
and to further the interests of
consumers in relevant markets,
where appropriate by promoting
competition.
For certain incumbent services,
adherence to obligations such
as public service broadcasting
commitments, or network roll-out
obligations, in order to protect the
availability of services to consumers will continue to apply.
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T he promotion of competition in relevant markets
must guarantee that spectrum
trading does not cause distortions of competition in markets
for spectrum, or the markets in
which spectrum is an input.
T he optimal use of the
electromagnetic spectrum
for wireless telegraphy. A trading
system can create a more efficient allocation of spectrum than
an assignment-based system.
However, it is necessary to
ensure the access to the spectrum for public services, and
mechanisms to counter undue
interference.
2
T he availability of a wide
range of electronic communications services, and the
encouragement of investment
and innovation. A trading system
furthers this objective by supplying prospective providers
of innovative services with the
opportunity to compete for
access to spectrum on equal
terms with incumbent providers.
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4
T he different needs and
interests of all persons who
may wish to make use of the
electromagnetic spectrum. Spectrum trading system is designed
to protect very small users of
spectrum, such as maritime radio
users and CB radio users and
the needs of radio users who
use the spectrum for purposes
such as astronomy and scientific
research. The proposed system
is designed to allow smaller
licensees, such as private business radio users, to benefit from
trading as well as very large and
well-funded licensees.
The benefits
vide the same radio service (e.g.
mobile radio) ;
in spectrum
• change of application - the
licensee may wish to amend its
license to allow a fixed wireless
service to use the spectrum in
place of a mobile service.
management are
simple. Existing
operators will
make use of the
spectrum thereby
adding value to
their business.
Leasing and hiring rights to use
spectrum
Liberalising the use of spectrum
in these ways is essential to
realising many of the benefits
of spectrum trading. Permitting
requests for reconfiguration and
changes of use where appropriate
should allow licence holders to
seek higher value economic uses
from their spectrum, within the
transmission rights contained in
their licences.
The considerations to take into
account in issuing this guidance
and in assessing proposed changes of use or configuration are :
• international harmonization
arrangements and interference
agreements ;
• domestic policy constraints:
in some license classes, other
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imultaneously with the introduction of trading, spectrum
use should be liberalised by providing a mechanism for licensees
to reconfigure or to change the use
of their licences. This may or may
not be in the context of a trade.
Reconfiguration and change of
use are defined as follows :
• reconfiguration is the re-definition of the frequency bands in
relation to which the licensee has
rights, or the geographical area in
which the licensee may exercise
such rights. For example it includes
separating one licence into two, or
merging two licences which are
adjacent in terms of frequency or
geography. It also includes changing transmission characteristics
within a licence, for example, by
moving a transmitter ;
New broadcast
methods from
RRC04
T
h e ITU-R Regional radio Conference 2004 (RRC04) has
started planning the coordination of
frequency assignments for television
within the european and African
broadcasting areas.
Other planning sessions are
scheduled with the aim to create a
multi-lateral agreement to replace
the stockholm 1961 (ST61) and
Geneva 1989 (GE89), which cover
the use of the television broadcast
band from 470 MHz to 862 MHz
across the region.
In order to help administrations,
ATDI has developed and implemented several functions in accordance
with recommendations of the RRC
04 reports. In particular, with the
radioplanning tool ICS telecom nG,
and the spectrum management tool
ICS manager nG, a regulator may:
• import all existing and planned
assignments and allocations that
will be needed during the whole
process;
• create or import service zones and
test points describing their needs;
• choose among the several reference networks suggested in the
RRC04 report, during radioplanning;
• compute, using the ITU-R 1546-1
recommendation and a log-normal
distribution
• the usable field strength within the
coverage zone
• the interfering field levels resulting
from the wanted usable transmitters
outside the coverage zone
• the interfering field levels inside
the coverage zone resulting from
interfering transmitters outside the
coverage zone
• change of use of licences may be
contemplated to different degrees,
as follows ;
company for a courier business
instead. However, no change may
be contemplated to the precise
technology used, or the radio
service (e.g. mobile radio) ;
• change of licensee’s line of
business - the licensee may wish,
for example, to use a Private Business Radio license held by a taxi
• change of technology - the
licensee may wish to use, for
example, a new radio technology
with a different modulation to pro-
policy objectives (such as digital
switchover in broadcasting) could
be hindered by early or extensive
liberalization of spectrum use ;
• constraints arising from the
nature of the spectrum in question.
These include coordination and
interference constraints, and the
sharing of spectrum bands. ■
• perform EMC calculations between
digital television and audio broadcast
services and primary services other
than terrestrial broadcast;
• record, update, and follow-up on
new assignments for digital services
(international coordincation, forms
T02, T11, T12, T13, T14...);
• compile the data of the needs and
the demand for digital broadcast.
ICS telecom nG
ICS telecom nG is the key package in a
planner's toolkit. It is capable of modeling
radio systems of any size from intensive
local areas to extensive countrywide
regions.
ICS telecom nG provides benefits at all
stages of network ownership including
tasks such as :
• technology evaluation and
business modeling ;
• infrastructure dimensioning, network
planning, network optimization ;
• spectrum optimization ;
• engineering data sharing.
ICS telecom nG enables the planning
engineer to develop rapidly and
economically wide networks. It features
applications throughout all modern radio
networks, both fixed and mobile and
across the frequency range 10 kHz to
450 GHz, including :
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broadcast TV and radio ;
aeronautical & marine systems ;
cellular, paging, and mobile data ;
fixed wireless access ;
land mobile, Private Mobile Radio ;
microwave ;
radar, satellite.
ICS telecom nG runs on a PC platform
under Windows. It integrates its own
database engine and can also exchange
data with any market-available ODBCcompatible database such as Microsoft
SQL Server, Oracle, Informix, Gupta,
Microsoft Access etc. ICS telecom
nG integrates easily with an existing
environment, whatever its size or
structure, in local mode or within a
corporate
network.
HTZ warfare nG
HTZ warfare nG is a comprehensive
radio planning software application for
civil and military networks.
HTZ warfare nG can be configured by
the user to be the specialist toolbox for
electronic warfare mission planning,
technical spectrum management,
network planning or just as a simple
coverage and link planning tool for
field operations. HTZ warfare nG
is designed to allow integration
into other systems, like system
mission planning suites, spectrum
management/monitoring systems
or individual system frequency
management packages.
The HTZ warfare nG tool utilizes
digital terrain models to simulate
communication effects with a dynamic
two and three-dimensional display from a
frequency range of 10 kHz to 450 GHz.
HTZ warfare nG capabilities include but
are not limited to :
• electronic warfare ;
• spectrum management ;
• tactical communications.
HTZ warfare nG is capable of managing
hundreds of thousands of sites within any
one project, including all their coverage
information. HTZ warfare nG is based on
a graphic user interface for both a single
user or to network teams.
HTZ warfare nG utilizes a proprietary
three-dimensional cartographic workspace (Digital Elevation Model) for all
operations and analysis. HTZ warfare
nG analysis results can be displayed on
dynamic 2D or 3D display.
ATDI product range
ICS microwave
ICS microwave features a
complete software dedicated
to microwave planning, well
integrated with the whole
ATDI software suite. For
example, ICS microwave
can automatically link BTS
stations together to suggest
a backbone network.
Microwave backbone networks are easy to manage
thanks to advanced yet easyto-use dedicated functions,
and the database structure
specific to microwave links.
Features such as automatic
frequency assignment, automatic antenna alignment,
automatic antenna height
setting to meet clearance
parameters, link budget
analysis, and interference
calculations are all standard
features of the software.
For each link, the user can
open a microwave link analysis window, and analyse the
technical characteristics of
the link:
Availability, quality, margin,
losses (diffraction, gases,
rain...), RSL...
ICS map server
ICS map server is an
advanced software system
designed to create and
manage digital cartography
datasets. Operators working
on very sizeable networks or
those who are present over
very large territories need
large amounts of cartographic
data. ICS map server is a
software designed to create
topographic data files via the
processing of land contours,
interpolations, maps, aerial
and satellite views, conversions, etc.
The latest release of ICS
map server integrates a
large number of new functionalities that make it one of
the most powerful systems
for cartographic database
management. In particular
it integrates the automation of the project creation
process, making it possible
to immediately display the
data available for any region,
etc. Suitable for all image
processing work and digital
terrain model files (DTM) it
can interface with image processing tools as well as with
market-available geographic
information system software
(GIS).
Antios
Antios is a 3D software
system for the design of
antennas and antenna
systems. The increasing
occupation of radio frequencies requires new antenna
designs capable of meeting
both frequency allocation
plans and the coverage
requirements of each operator. Mobile communications
and broadcasting networks
must satisfy complex constraints designed to reduce
or eliminate possible interference. Modeling such a
complex problem was solved
with Antios software. This
highly innovative product
enables engineers to design
systems using multiple horizontal or vertical dipole arrays
arranged around the support. A 3D diagram enables
definition of the positions of
antenna components and
the necessary phase shifts to
obtain the requisite propagation result.
HerTZ mapper
HerTZ mapper is a simplified
software system for radio coverage analysis. This product,
which is immensely popular with broadcasters, has
undergone numerous recent
technological upgrades, in
particular in terms of performance, user-friendliness and
ergonomics. These changes
confirm that HerTZ mapper
is the ideal tool for light radio
network analysis and simulation.
Finally, HerTZ mapper can be
connected to a GPS system,
thereby enabling field teams
to carry out customer site
surveys, and then repatriate
the data to ICS telecom nG
for further analysis. A demo
version of HerTZ mapper is
available at:
www.atdi.com
ICS online provides networks on the net - www.atdi.com/icsonline.php
The recently introduced ICS online represents a powerful and yet simple internet / intranet gate to your
network data, and a link between the network design
team and the marketing department, the sales force,
the customer center and the installation and mainte-
nance services. ICS online is entirely designed to
answer typical questions such as:
- Where should we market the service?
- Can a particular prospect be connected?
- Can I subscribe to your service?
- What are the installation instructions for this new
client?
- I cannot use the service today, is there a problem
with your network?
Built using the latest Rich Internet Application technologies, ICS online provides everyone in your organization
with an up-to-date, intuitive and flexible map interface
gathering all the relevant network information:
- mapping data — handles multiple scales,
- service coverage: handles multiple services,
- geomarketing data (companies/clients, addresses
and corresponding geographic coordinates),
- network constituents (base stations, links...),
- technical notes (for installation, maintenance...),
- real-time network status (failures, maintenance
status...).
Main features
>Works as an Internet or Intranet application. Light
client using Macromedia Flash Player only.
>Map display: Pan, Zoom in / out, Change map
scale, Coordinate display.
>Coverage display by service.
>Address Query based on street number, street
name, city, province... (handles misspellings).
>Coverage quality at the center point of the map.
Handles various kinds of coverages (field strength,
C/I, Ec/Io, Eb/No...). Customized comments on the
coverage quality.
>Report including map extract, coverage details...
ATDI s.a.
8, rue de l'Arcade
75008 Paris
France
ATDI Ltd.
Kingsland Court,
Three Bridges Road
Crawley West Sussex,
RH10 1HL - UK
Tel +33 (0)1 53 30 89 40 Tel +44 (0)1293 522 052
Fax +33 (0)1 53 30 89 49 Fax +44 (0)1293 522 521
[email protected]
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ATDI Ibérica
c/ Manuel González
Longoria, 8
28010 Madrid
Spain
ATDI Inc.
1420 Beverly Road,
Suite 140
McLean, VA 22101
USA
ATDI Sal
Azarieh Bldg. A-5
Downtown Beirut
Lebanon
ATDI Est
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Bucharest
Romania
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Main features of ICS manager nG
1. ICS manager nG, a software
for spectrum administration
- Zone allotments or band
attributions,
- Data exchange files (*.MDB) for
each structure
5. New broadcast features
from RRC04
ICS manager nG is a newly
designed software dedicated
to advanced RF spectrum
management. As a synthetic tool,
ICS manager nG enables to:
- Antennas, equipment, site,
frequency plans, etc.
- Fully integrated cartographic
management (DTM, maps,
geographical coordinate systems
including conversions...)
With ICS manager nG, a regulator
can:
- Make sure that new services do
not interfere with existing systems
according to ITU plans and
regional and national plans
- Frequency allocation (foot notes,
services...)
- Workflow management
3. ITU recommendations at the
heart of ICS manager nG
- Manage administrative procedures
in accordance with the national,
regional and international rules,
ICS manager nG is based
on the guidelines from the
recommendation ITU-R SM.1370. It
offers:
- Optimize the sharing of
frequencies,
- A safety database system
environment (Oracle 9i or Access)
- Supply secure administrative and
technical data storage as a basis
for collecting license fees,
- Powerful data exchange functions
- Efficiently share information
between actors.
2. Extended applications for
regulators and operators
The set of modules in ICS manager
nG covers needs of regulating
authorities and operators regarding:
- ITU notification,
- International coordination,
- National allocation plan,
- National licences management,
- Operational management,
- Licences tariffing and fees,
- Spectrum planning.
ICS manager nG is a powerful
system able to store all data related
to spectrum management easily
and hierarchically:
- Licences management
- Customisable reports edition tool
- Dedicated data-input interfaces
- Enhanced visualization functions
4. ICS manager nG main
features
- Standalone or Client Server
installation
- Evolutive Spectrum Management
DataBase (SMDB) structure
- Relational SMDB on Oracle/
Access with direct management of
rights and adapted user profiles
- Complete integrated Module for
editing and creating reports
- ITU Notification (electronic and
paper) forms
- Triple set of external synchronized
access: Radio Planning Software
(ICS telecom nG/ HTZ warfare nG),
Monitoring and Billing
- Modules adapted for each field
of action/service: VHF/UHF
analogue and digital broadcast,
Microwaves, Earth Stations
including APS4/III form and
APS7 coordination contour
computation, FWA Stations,
GSM, PMR, coordination of Fixed
Services, coordination of Mobile
Services, Notification T11-T17,
spectrum planning
- Import from standard SMDB:
TerraSys, SRS, DACAN, TVA,
TVD...
- Interface with major monitoring
equipment providers...
- Project management with
individual workspaces for each
user
- Multi-language environment
- Triple set of tables: «system»
tables, «library» tables and
«spectrum management» tables
- Dedicated dialogs and
customizable queries for each
structure
- Spectrum monitoring,
- Coordination, spectrum planning,
- Frequency assignments and
channel-allotments,
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- import all existing and planned assignments and allocations that will be
needed during the whole process;
- create or import service zones and
test points describing their needs;
- choose among the several reference
networks suggested in the RRC04
report, during radioplanning;
- compute, using the ITU-R 1546-1
recommendation and a log-normal
distribution;
- perform EMC calculations between
digital television and audio broadcast
services and primary services other
than terrestrial broadcast;
- record, update, and follow-up on
new assignments for digital services
(international coordincation, forms
T02, T11, T12, T13, T14...);
- compile the data of the needs and
the demand for digital broadcast.