TIA Telecom
Network Audit, Design, Optimisation and Management Solutions
Applicable Areas: 2G, 3G & LTE, Auditing, Design, Optimization, Drive
Testing,
Customer Experience Management, Asset Management, Quality and Performance Consulting
Across the globe, rapid pace of deployments and the
introduction of new technologies are contributing
factors in the under-performance of wireless networks.
In the complex environments of established networks,
the engineering tasks of planning, design and
optimisation become more and more difficult to
perform, using traditional methods.
Networks subjected to rapid deployment often suffer,
over the years, from inaccurate implementation and
reduced actual capacity and network performance as
a result. This phenomenon is caused by the optimizers
and planners not having an accurate model of the
physical configuration of the network, and as a result
their efforts are diluted.
TIA Precision Optimisation
After the Network BluePrint, advanced AFP and ACP
techniques and tools are employed to maximise speed
and provide improved quality, capacity and
redundancy in to the RF network.
Mapping the precise physical site, link and node
configurations and capacities with the required and
modelled performance allows for guided automated
design, precision optimisation throughout the system,
centralisation of resources and the evolution to Selfordering network tools and processes.
Historically, projects carried out by TIA across the US
and Africa have shown that huge discrepancies exist
in all networks between the required design
configuration and the physical configuration in the
network (lowest measured discrepancy was 86%).
Optimising anything is an impossible task if the
current configuration and design status is
uncertain.
TIA Network improvement gains
TIA Network BluePrint
An accurate database is the cornerstone to producing
predictable network behaviour and consistent design
decisions. In order to obtain the most accurate data of
the site elements, TIA uses a computerised antenna
alignment tool which will ensure the standardization and
accuracy of measurements.
Following the delivery and establishment of a superiorly
accurate database, network blueprinting is a priority.
This allows the network to be implemented exactly as
the designers require, providing a baseline for
improvement with very small tolerances
Matching the design to the actual site
configuration, allowing efficient optimisation and
effective future designs.
A fully blueprinted network will already deliver reduced
interference, enhanced quality and capacity and more
efficient use of the available bandwidth. Reductions in
signalling load result in a better customer experience as
well.
Precision optimisation leads to a 25 to 30%
improvement in quality measures and will increase
the traffic carrying capability and efficiency of the
network by between 11% and 25%.
About TIA
TIA was established in 2009 to address a need in the
market for thorough, efficient and Innovative solutions
to common everyday problems found in Cellular
Networks. With Core skills in RF Design and
Optimisation, Core networks and Technical
Management, TIA has firmly placed themselves at the
forefront of Guided, Innovative yet Simple solutions to
these critical problems.
By leveraging the skills and capabilities of our carefully
selected, influential and strong partners TIA is able to
deliver unique and bespoke solution sets, and provide
Operators, Vendors and Tower Companies alike with
unique and comprehensive offerings, addressing the
key areas of Quality, Capacity, Revenue and Cost.
TIA believes strongly in not simply delivering software
products and hardware, but in providing the operator
with end to end solutions that solve the Revenue,
Quality, Capacity and Customer Experience issue
faced by every operator around the world. Reducing
the load on the operator teams is of paramount
importance in every solution TIA delivers and
manages.
TIA – Trust your Network to us
TIA TELECOM – SOUTH AFRICA
28 Roos Street, Fourways
Sandton
2068
Phone: +27 11 568 0760
Sales Enquiries: [email protected]
TIA Telecom
Network Audit, Design, Optimisation and Management Solutions
Applicable Areas: 2G, 3G & LTE, Auditing, Design, Optimization, Drive
Testing,
Customer Experience Management, Asset Management, Quality and Performance Consulting
TIA Key Solutions
Network BluePrint
Modern ACP and AFP tools,
including measurement based
tools, and processes are critically
dependent on accurate database
information. Massive gains are to
be had in terms of cost saving on
design and capacity to interference
levels and quality, by ensuring that
the tools have accurate information.
Typically gains in usable capacity
exceeding 15% and reductions in
interference in excess of 30% are
achieved.
On average operators have more
than an 86% difference between
database configuration and the as
built network, creating huge gaps in
designed vs. actual performance.
Automatic Frequency Planning
TIA utilizes 3rd party frequency
planning software to produce
frequency
plans
that
are
exceptional. The accurate data
collected and used in the BluePrint
process ensures that gains of a
30% reduction in interference levels
can be realized. This is as a result
of the Frequency Planning Software
being fed the correct information,
and thereby being less restricted in
terms of frequency allocation.
Automatic Cell Planning
Using market leading Automatic
Cell Planning software, combined
with 100% accurate databases and
configuration, TIA delivers a step up
in Automatic Cell Planning speed
and effectiveness, giving the
operator a plan optimized on cost,
coverage and quality, whilst
delivering the required capacity and
service when and where the
subscriber wants it.
Parameter Management
Management
of
parameter
discrepancies and changes in a
mobile network is a hugely
laborious and complex task,
resulting
in
sub
optimal
configurations and sub optimal
performance. TIA uses market
leading software to remotely
analyse, correct discrepancies and
optimize parameter settings in the
Core, IP and RF networks.
TIA TELECOM – SOUTH AFRICA
28 Roos Street, Fourways
Sandton
2068
Indoor and Hot Spot Solutions
TIA provides turnkey indoor and
Hot Spot quality and capacity
enhancement solutions,
using
distributed and centralized antenna
systems
Performance monitoring
Remote and local monitoring,
analysis, Root Cause analysis and
reporting of network KPI’s and
trends enables TIA to ensure that
the operator is always aware and
empowered to track network
performance
and
customer
experience.
Database Management
TIA provides solutions for helping
operators ensure that network
parameter
settings
and
configurations are correct, and that
discrepancies are a thing of the
past.
Automated parameter collection,
comparison, analysis and changes
ensure that the Network always has
correct parameter settings, routing
configurations and definitions,
reducing optimisation effort and
improving customer experience.
Core Network Design &
Optimisation
Utilizing remote software, TIA
analyses Core network design,
detecting issues in terms of routing,
and A&B tables and is effectively
able to optimize call flow through
the core, reducing signaling and
processing loads and allowing and
improvement
in
customer
experience and increasing the
effective traffic carrying capability of
the network.
IP Networks
Mobile operators are moving
toward adapting their network
infrastructure
and
business
requirements based on explosive
growth in mobile data volumes
along with pressure to evolve their
traditional infrastructure to IP/MPLS
and Ethernet. Making this adaption
far more challenging is the need to
manage costs during periods of
increased competition and high
price compression. TIA offers
mobile operators solutions and
services in to assist with these
rapidly
evolving
business
requirements.
Phone: +27 11 568 0760
Sales Enquiries: [email protected]
TIA-Drive
TIA-Drive reduces the costs of
Competitor benchmarking.
TIA-Drive is a fully automated, and
fully portable solution, removing the
need for expensive skilled testers
and allowing almost autonomous
drive testing of the network.
Online reporting engines and drive
test replay functionality, allows
customers to view and download
drive test reports and replay drive
tests,
minutes
after
drive
completion
All reports, standard and custom,
are stored on the TIA server
infrastructure and available for
viewing online at any time via a
secure web interface, reducing the
workload for the client in terms of
internal
report
preparation,
summaries and Board level
presentation.
Network Performance
Benchmarking
Utilizing the functionality of the
TIA-Drive software, benchmarking
is a cost effective exercise, with
results delivered minutes after
completion of data collection or
drive tests.
Extensive analytic capabilities
ensures that every report is relevant
and productive in ascertaining the
status of an operator in the market,
and detecting poor service areas
before complaints are received by
call centers.
Customer Experience
Management
Using innovative handset based
agents, TIA is able to remotely
collect
subscriber
Experience
information, without the need for
drive testing, and with no user input
required. This enables the operator
and TIA to remotely monitor the true
customer experience on their
network,
potentially
turning
hundreds of employees and select
customers in to permanent drive
test teams.
TIA Telecom
Network Audit, Design, Optimisation and Management Solutions
Applicable Areas: 2G, 3G & LTE, Auditing, Design, Optimization, Drive
Testing,
Customer Experience Management, Asset Management, Quality and Performance Consulting
Asset Management
Asset audits, Asset Database
maintenance and individual Asset
Tracking is carried out by TIA, using
highly innovative data gathering
applications, ensuring accuracy
and data security.
Unique tracking solutions provide
customers with a view of their
passive and active assets and
software licences, through a
common interface at the click of a
button.
Quality and Performance
consulting
TIA Management and staff have
extensive experience in Senior
Management and Engineering
positions within operators and
Vendors. TIA Consulting empowers
operators to ensure Customer
Experience, improve networks
operational efficiency and create
more value for shareholders.
TIA Key Customers
TIA – Trust your Network to us
TIA TELECOM – SOUTH AFRICA
28 Roos Street, Fourways
Sandton
2068
Phone: +27 11 568 0760
Sales Enquiries: [email protected]