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EDX® SignalPro® is the principal building block
of EDX’s comprehensive line of wireless network engineering tools. It
offers all of the study types you need to design a basic wireless
network, including area studies, link/point-to-point studies and route
studies. EDX SignalPro also incorporates the finest telecom-specific
mapping features, meticulous equipment data storage capabilities and
convenient utility functions.
Basic EDX SignalPro can be extended to become a fully featured,
carrier-class, network design tool by attaching the EDX network design
and indoor modules, post-processing toolkits and data management
products. This building block approach gives you the ability to create
the right tool for your specific needs – putting the Power of
Planning to work for you.
Studies
Propagation Models
EDX SignalPro includes a complete set of the most accurate propagation
prediction models, appropriate for systems from 30 MHz to 60 GHz.
For ultimate flexibility, you can select from the extensive set of
over 20 published propagation models, customize the coefficients of
selected empirical models, or create your own proprietary propagation
models with an external dynamic link library. All models have
completely adjustable environmental and reliability parameters.
For refined accuracy, many models can consider the attenuation and
height values of underlying clutter databases. This additional
attenuation can be considered along the entire study path for each
calculation point.
Area/Coverage Studies
A comprehensive selection of over 15 area study types are available
for:
- Shadowing/Line of Site
- Path Loss
- Field Strength
- Received Power
- Downlink Signal Levels
- Uplink Signal Levels
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- C/(I+N) & Aggregate C/(I+N)
- Group-To-Group Interference
- Bit Error Rate
- Percent Service Availability
- Number of Available Servers
- Simulcast Delay Spread
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Unmatched Area Study Capabilities
Multiple area studies can be simultaneously calculated, displayed, and
stored for future use. For maximum flexibility, you can create your
own customized “Hybrid” studies with an easy-to-use dialog box that
assists you in applying mathematical functions to existing area
studies or doing Boolean “and/or” comparisons of two existing studies.
You have complete control of your study displays.
Full Point-to-Point Path
Analysis
Calculate a full microwave path analysis including path profile, rain
and fade outage, percent availability, dispersive fade margin, antenna
diversity reception, and cross-link interference. All links are
bi-directional, and you can edit your link studies by selectively
adding trees, buildings, or terrain elevation modifications.
Cross-link interference studies are also calculated.
Route Studies
Use a route study to calculate and store detailed propagation
properties and most likely servers along a 2D or 3D route. Routes
contain a series of specific points that can be easily created with
the included EDX drawing tools.
Features
Project Management
A project management tree lets you see all the components of your
project at a glance. Click on any component of the tree to quickly
view relevant details.
Project Wizard
The Project Wizard helps you to rapidly set up a project from a
selection of system-specifi c templates. EDX SignalPro will instantly
display a map view with relevant GIS data for your chosen area, which
can be selected by simply entering a city name.
Transmit & Receive Equipment
Easily add and manage your network equipment. EDX SignalPro gives you
the most detailed equipment definition parameters available. Complex
antenna patterns for omni, directional, or adaptive “smart” antenna
types are supported with co-polarized and cross-polarized directional
transmit and receive antenna considerations. For more accurate
interference analysis, you can also describe the Power Spectral
Density and receive filters for your equipment.
Equipment can be quickly accessed and grouped from your map view with
convenient right-click menus. Straightforward dialog boxes provide for
global equipment edits that can be made to your entire equipment set,
or a selected group/subgroup.
Open Software Architecture
The Component Object Model (COM) and XML interfaces provide easy ways
to import, export, and share transmitter, link, and CPE details with
other applications.
This also provides for external control of the tool beyond the
included GUI, customizing EDX SignalPro for your specific needs.
Link “Rubberband” to Server
Link server lines show “rubber band” connections to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
most likely servers as you move the mouse around your area studies.
Comparisons of Measured and Predicted Signal Levels
Drive test data can be imported, displayed, and used for statistical
comparison with predicted results. The dialog boxes showing the RF
equipment parameters show predicted values alongside measured values,
providing you with relevant information at your fingertips.
You can also get the most value from your database investments with
EDX SignalPro by using measurement data to adjust the attenuation
values of your underlying clutter databases for location- specific
accuracy.
Database Support
U.S. and worldwide terrain, clutter, building, GIS, demographic, and
traffic data can be added as map layers. Open, flexible format
compatibility makes it easy to use data from many sources, thereby
giving you maximum control of your database investment - including
quality and cost.
Mapping
Multiple Map Display
Multiple map views conveniently show your project studies and GIS map
data simultaneously. Views can also be saved as common image files
such as JPG, BMP, GIF, TIF and others.
Display Types
Whether you’re displaying signal levels, terrain, demographic or
traffic data you can select from several types of map views:
- Composite Grid with Color Levels
by Range
- Composite Grid with Color Gradient
- Composite Contours
- Composite Grids Draped Over 3D
Terrain
3D Display
Create impressive 3D displays such as shaded terrain relief with
illumination control, integrated 3D building and terrain displays, map
images and aerial/satellite photos draped onto the 3D terrain
elevation. Also Viewpoint Perspective is easy & quick.
Customizable Status Bar
A customizable status bar allows you to control the information you
need to view. It can include most likely servers, terrain elevation,
building height, and clutter category.
Transmitter Map Icon Display
Display base stations on your map view with options such as cell
range, directional antenna beam width and traffic loading.
Recalculate & Redisplay
You can easily recalculate and redisplay all project studies with a
single mouse click. This feature is ideal for assessing the total
impact of a changed system parameter on all aspects of the system
analysis.
Utilities
Easy to Integrate with other Mapping Tools
If you use MapInfo® or Arc View®, EDX SignalPro can automatically
generate study results in a compatible format. Map views can also be
exported as Geo-coded TAB/TIF files. Further, EDX SignalPro imports
MIF/MID and ArcView® DBF/SHP files as map layers, as well as exports
study results in MIG, MID/MIF or SHP/DBF.
Worldwide GIS Database
A worldwide GIS database is included for your ease of use. With this
data, you can create relevant map views for anywhere in the world.
It includes seven layers of telecom-specific map data.
Query Capabilities
Extensive abilities to query your project include query libraries
accessible by other applications as well as the ability to
right click on any point to view multiple layers of propagation
analysis and GIS information. You can also select entire areas for
query analysis.
Utility Functions
Utility functions are easily accessible for coordinate conversion,
distance and bearing calculations, ERP calculations, intermodulation
calculations and creating and plotting directional antenna patterns.
Address matching to geographic coordinates is available.
Modules
Make EDX SignalPro Even More Powerful
Add on to EDX SignalPro with specialized modules and toolkits that
add even more powerful functionality for design and optimization of
your wireless network including:
- Network Design Module – ideal
for carrier class network deployment
- Microcell/Indoor Module – a
unique tool for indoor & outdoor – includes ray-tracing
- EDX Pre-Qualification Toolkit –
for post-processing your engineering studies
- Building Editor – making it easy
to manage building databases
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