Wireless Network

Engineering Software
version 3.4
OVERVIEW

Atoll is a multi-technology wireless

network design and optimisation
platform that supports wireless
operators throughout the network
lifecycle, from initial design to
densification and optimisation.

Atoll includes integrated single RAN-multiple Atoll supports the latest technology advances
RAT network design capabilities for both 3GPP such as massive MIMO, 3D beamforming and
and 3GPP2 radio access technologies including mmWave propagation for the design and roll-out
5G NR, LTE, NB-loT, UMTS, GSM and CDMA. It of 5G networks.
provides operators and vendors with a powerful
framework for designing and optimising current
and future integrated multi-technology networks.

Atoll’s integration and customisation features With more than 9000 active licenses installed
help operators smoothly streamline planning with 500+ customers in 140 countries, Atoll has
and optimisation processes. Atoll supports a become the industry standard for radio network
wide range of implementation scenarios, from planning and optimisation.
standalone to entreprise-wide server-based
configurations.

Supported Technologies

5G NR LTE/LTE-A PRO NB-loT UMTS GSM CDMA

TD-SCDMA LPWA Wi-Fi WiMAX Microwave Backhaul

HIGHLIGHTS

Atoll uniquely combines architectural and

functional features that provide operators
with a powerful, scalable, and flexible
framework for streamlining their network
design and optimisation processes.

Multi-RAT RAN Modelling

Atoll is a comprehensive multi-technology radio planning and

optimisation platform which includes unified multi-technology
traffic models, Monte Carlo simulators, and automatic cell
planning (ACP). Atoll can model the traffic-related aspects of
multi-technology networks and dynamically spread traffic
across 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G network layers comprising macro,
micro, small cells, and Wi-Fi hot spots.

5G Network Design

Atoll’s modular and advanced 5G NR radio technology modelling

capabilities, along with the support for mmWave propagation,
massive MIMO, and 3D beamforming, provide operators with
a flexible and evolutionary framework for the design and
deployment of 5G networks.

Prediction and Measurement-based

Planning and Optimisation

Atoll offers unique capabilities of using both predictions and live

network data throughout the network planning and optimisation
process. Live-network data (KPIs, UE/cell/MDT traces, and
crowdsourced data) add real-world information to predictions
allowing for enhanced modelling of traffic evolution, hot-spot
identification, and radio signal propagation. Live-network data
can also be used in Atoll to drive the planning process (site
selection) and to steer the optimisation algorithms of the AFP
and the ACP.

High Performance GIS

Atoll incorporates a high-performance built-in geographic

information system (GIS) exclusively designed for radio network
planning and optimisation. Atoll’s 64-bit GIS engine allows
working with high-resolution and large-scale geo data while
delivering high performance in data manipulation and display.
Atoll supports web map services, online maps (Bing, OSM, etc.),
and standard formats including BIL, TIF, BMP, Vertical Mapper,
ArcGIS, MapInfo, etc. Atoll smoothly interfaces with commonly
used desktop GIS such as MapInfo and ArcGIS.

In-built Customisation Capabilities

Atoll’s in-built task scripting and integration capabilities enable

data as well as service-level integration, allowing operators to
streamline network planning and optimisation processes.
 MODULAR CONFIGURATION

Atoll is based on a Atoll Core is the central module that supports the user interface, GIS features,
the propagation modelling engine, data management services and interfaces.
modular architecture that All technology modules run on top of Atoll Core.
makes it adaptable to
operators’ configurations, Atoll Live module allows combining live network data such as KPIs, UE/cell/
technologies, and MDT traces, and crowdsourced data with predictions and further extends
Atoll accuracy. Using the Live module, the Atoll Automatic Cell Planning
functional requirements. (ACP) can leverage live network data for site selection, optimisation, and
configuration processes.

Atoll Microwave is a comprehensive microwave link planning software.

It is based on the Atoll Core platform and can be integrated with Atoll radio-
planning configurations. Atoll Microwave includes advanced LOS modelling,
as well as nLOS/NLOS capabilities for small cell backhaul.

Aster and Aster mmWave, both part of the same package, are advanced ray-
tracing propagation models that support multiple propagation scenarios and
frequencies both below and above 6GHz.
CrossWave is a universal high-performance propagation model developed
by Orange Labs. It supports all wireless technologies and all types of
environments, from rural to dense urban areas.

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Backhaul Capacity Planning

Required Optional for the selected technology

5G NR

Atoll 5G NR module allows operators to plan and optimise 5G networks based on

the 3GPP specifications. Atoll supports both 5G NR NSA (Non Standalone) and 5G
NR SA (Standalone) modes.
Atoll’s modular and advanced radio technology modelling capabilities, along with
the support for mmWave propagation, massive MIMO, and 3D beamforming,
provide operators with a flexible and evolutionary framework for the design and
deployment of 5G networks.

Atoll 5G NR Features

Modelling of 5G NR
standalone (SA) 3D beamforming Dual-connectivity
& non-standalone & massive MIMO with LTE-A Pro
(NSA) modes

mmWave Automatic macro Automatic PCI

propagation & small cell site & PRACH RSI
modelling selection planning

5G is a new paradigm for radio planning and optimisation The Atoll platform has been designed to handle large
activities, as huge amounts of predicted and live-network amounts of data that come with 5G: site and network
data need to be used for 5G network design. As an example, database, geographic data, path loss data, CW
automatic planning and configuration of new cell sites in measurements and drive test data, as well as KPIs,
mmWave frequencies requires evaluating large numbers UE/cell/MDT traces and crowdsourced data.
of candidates and generates intensive calculation to select
best configuration parameters at the design stage.
LIVE

Atoll and its Live module combine prediction-based and measurement-based

planning and optimisation techniques into a unique hybrid solution. Atoll allows
incorporating KPIs and UE/cell/MDT traces, and crowdsourced data in order to
add real-world information to predictions in a number of planning and optimisation
tasks, hence extending both accuracy and scope use.

Atoll Live Network Planning Atoll Live allows importing data from files, databases,
and directly from the OSS using vendor-specific OSS
and Optimisation Functions interfaces designed to pre-process the data. Atoll Live
allows importing multi-technology, multi-vendor KPIs,
performance management (PM) and configuration
Combined predicted and management (CM) data, as well as multi-technology
measured path losses UE/cell/MDT traces and crowdsourced data from
multiple sources.
Combined prediction and
measurement-based coverage plots The Atoll Live module also includes UE/cell trace
geolocation capabilities based on an intelligent
combination of cell ID, timing advance, OTDOA, and
Automatic neighbour planning
RF pattern matching methods.

Live traffic maps and heat maps

Site selection and greenfield design (ACP)

Network optimisation (ACP)

PCI and PRACH RSI planning

(5G NR/LTE/NB-IoT AFP)

Frequency and BSIC-BCCH planning

(GSM AFP)
ABOUT US

Forsk is an independent software company providing operators and vendors with wireless
network design and optimisation products. Atoll, Forsk’s flagship product, is a multi-
technology wireless network design and optimisation software that allows operators to
streamline planning and optimisation activities by combining predictions and live network
data. With more than 9000 active licenses installed with 500+ customers in 140 countries,
Atoll has become the industry standard for wireless network design and optimisation.

Naos is Forsk’s automation and integration platform dedicated to wireless network planning
and optimisation. Naos is a non-interactive server-based platform that enables operators
to automate planning and optimisation processes as well as integrate radio planning and
optimisation calculations with enterprise applications. Naos is fully compatible with Atoll.
Atoll and Naos provide operators with a comprehensive framework for integrated, interactive,
and fully automated wireless network planning and optimisation.

Atoll is available through Forsk’s offices and technical support centres in France, USA, and
China, as well as through a worlwide network of distributors and partners.

9000+ active licenses 500+ customers 140 countries

FORSK AT YOUR SIDE

Since the first release of Atoll, Forsk has been known for its capability to deliver tailored and
turn-key radio planning and optimisation environments.
To help operators streamline their radio planning and optimisation processes, Forsk provides
a complete range of implementation services, including integration with existing IT infrastructure,
customisation, as well as data migration, installation, and training services.
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