
Atoll 3.1 General Features
Here you'll find information about the general features of Atoll.
For information on technology-specific features, see our technology pages (i.e. GSM/GPRS/EDGE, UMTS/HSPA, LTE, CDMA2000 1xRTT/EV-DO, TD-SCDMA, WIMAX/BWA, Microwave Links).
GIS Features
- Optimised cartographic database supporting:
- Digital Elevation Models
- Clutter data (type and height)
- 3D building data (vector/raster)
- Traffic data
- Scanned maps
- Vector data
- Population data
- Climate data
- Integrated cartography editor (vector/raster)
- Interface with GIS tools: MapInfo, ArcView, Google Earth
- Support for Web Map Services (WMS)
Propagation Modelling
- Comprehensive integrated propagation model library
- Full support for multi-resolution prediction plots
- Automatic propagation model tuning using CW or test mobile data
- Pathloss matrix adjustment using prediction/drive test interpolation
- CrossWave, a high-performance propagation model
- Third-party urban/microcell propagation models (optional)
- Integration of external propagation models through an API and a C++ development kit
User and Database Management
- Advanced administration module supporting data access and user privilege management
- Flexible database structure allowing integration of user-defined parameters and custom fields
- Multi-user support including database consistency management, data synchronisation and user disconnection/reconnection from/to the database
- Support for standalone/centralised/distributed configurations
- Advanced import/export features enabling quick data migration from other radio planning software
Task Automation and Scripting
- Scripting language allowing integration of user-defined macros
- User-defined calculation batch processing based on macros and scripts
Distributed Computing and Multi-Threading
- Multi-threading/parallel computing on multi-procesor systems
- Parallel computing on dual-processor systems
Printing and Reports
- Flexible report generator including traffic, population and clutter-based statistics
- User-defined reports based on macros
- Export of reports and prediction plots into other software
- Any printing devices supported up to A0
Measurement Module (option)
- CW measurements
- Import, display and analysis of CW data
- Comparison of predictions/measurements and statistical analysis
- Automatic propagation model tuning using CW measurements
- Drive test data
- Import, display and analysis of drive test data
- Call event display and analysis
- Automatic propagation model tuning using drive test data
- Pathloss matrix adjustment using prediction/drive test interpolation
