Atoll includes powerful and flexible AFP (Automatic Frequency Planning) modules based on sophisticated optimisation techniques that are being used by a large number of operators worldwide.

Atoll includes dedicated 5G NR, 4G LTE, 4G NB-IoT, 2G GSM, WiMAX, and Wi-Fi AFP modules that support technology-specific allocation features.

5G NR Automatic Frequency Planning (AFP)

  • Automatic frequency carrier allocation
  • Automatic PCI allocation considering PSS and SSS collisions
  • Automatic PRACH RSI allocation
  • User-definable constraints and editable cost function
    • Direct neighbours
    • Indirect neighbours
    • Second-order neighbours
    • Inter-cell handover KPIs
    • Prediction-based or imported interference matrices
    • Inter-cell distance
  • Support for multi-carrier and multi-band networks

4G LTE/NB-IoT AFP

  • Automatic frequency channel allocation
  • Automatic PCI allocation considering PSS, SSS, RS, ULDMRS, and PCFICH collisions
  • Automatic NPCI allocation considering NPSS, NSSS, NRS, UL NDMRS
  • Automatic PRACH RSI allocation
  • User-definable constraints and editable cost function
    • Direct neighbours
    • Indirect neighbours
    • Second-order neighbours
    • Inter-cell handover KPIs
    • Prediction-based or imported interference matrices
    • Inter-cell distance
  • Support for multi-carrier and multi-band networks

2G GSM AFP

The Atoll GSM AFP (Automatic Frequency Planning) module allows combining multiple interference matrices generated from predictions and OSS measurement data.

  • Modelling of frequency bands, carrier layers, and border constraints
  • Support for vendor equipment constraints/features
  • Generation, import, edition, storage, and combination of interference matrices
  • User-definable constraints and editable cost function
  • Allocation of frequency hopping parameters (MAL, HSN, MAIO)
  • Combined automatic/interactive frequency planning on map (IFP)
  • Optimisation of TRX allocation vs. interference conditions
  • BSIC planning
  • Intermodulation interference reduction

WiMAX AFP

  • Automatic frequency channel allocation (full and fractional frequency planning)
  • Automatic preamble index allocation
  • Automatic downlink and uplink permbase allocation
  • User-definable constraints and editable cost function
    • Direct neighbours
    • Indirect neighbours
    • Second-order neighbours
    • Prediction-based or imported interference matrices
    • Inter-cell distance
  • Support for multi-carrier and multi-band networks

Wi-Fi AFP

  • Automatic frequency channel allocation
  • User-definable constraints and editable cost function
    • Direct neighbours
    • Indirect neighbours
    • Second-order neighbours
    • Prediction-based or imported interference matrices
    • Inter-cell distance
  • Support for multi-carrier and multi-band networks