CTS - Microwave Link Design, Planning and Engineering

CTS International is a worldwide market leader for microwave transmission network planning tools, including associated services. Its product offering, the Ellipse Microwave Planning tool suite, consists of comprehensive tools for dimensioning, planning and optimisation for radio communication networks and supports end-to-end engineering of backhaul networks and microwave link design.

CTS International is the only worldwide player truly focussing on the profession, expertise and challenges of the microwave planning engineer. CTS International’s long standing experience and expertise in the area of microwave link planning and design makes it a valuable partner for network deployment and optimisation. Moreover, 30% of annual revenue is spent on Research and development (R&D).

CTS International has customers in over forty countries worldwide including some of the largest and most prestigious mobile operators as well as most of the key microwave equipment vendors.

ELLIPSE MICROWAVE PLANNING SOLUTION FOR THE DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENGINEERING OF MICROWAVE TRANSMISSION LINKS

CTS International's Ellipse Microwave Planning solution is an integrated software which provides comprehensive functions for the planning and optimisation of point-to-point and point-to-multi-point radio transmission links.

Mobile operators are facing a number of network challenges in today's market. The growth of data services and the evolution of mobile networks to EDGE, 3G, and IP RAN have placed an ever increasing demand on transmission networks. To meet the capacity and coverage needs that their customers desire, operators must optimise the use of existing transmission investments as well as scrutinize the financial implications of additional transmission requirements.

With transmission network spending representing such a significant portion of total network costs, operators must continually evaluate their return on investment. Balancing costs against the desire to deliver customers with the most reliable network experience has made the optimisation and planning of transmission networks a crucial priority for operators today.

Ellipse Microwave Planning addresses all of these challenges by delivering optimal planning and design of point-to-point and point-to-multipoint radio transmission links. It covers all types of transmission technologies, such as SDH, ATM, IP, OFDM, Wimax, etc. CTS International develop WiMax planning tool.

CTS INTERNATIONAL DEVELOP WIMAX PLANNING TOOL

CTS International is developing a WiMax planning tool which also covers WLL, proprietary PMP, MMDS, LMDS and W-MAN. The tool provides precise analysis capabilities for coverage and quality of service for different service and traffic scenarios. It helps to reduce the number of sites necessary to guarantee optimal coverage.

Besides the comprehensive and best-in-class engineering functions, Ellipse Microwave Planning differentiates itself through its sophisticated topology management, financial and technical optimisation features and complete backhaul information system, including an automatic report function.

Technical and business related features:

Topology management and technical - financial optimisation:

• Manage complete backhaul network
• Various network scenarios technical and financial comparison
• Ranking of LL to be replaced by MW

Backhaul information system:

• Manages all backhaul link data
• Powerful document management capabilities
• Secured user management
• Capacity management

Embedded reporting tool:

• Automation of reports for regulators, vendors, subcontractors
• Reports on complete or part of the network or link-by-link
• Nomadic operating mode
• Easy down- and upload of database for server disconnected field engineering

Thin client

• Thin client deployment model for simultaneous connection of multiple users in different locations.