RAN (Radio Access Network) planning is essential for designing private mobile networks in factories because it ensures networks can deliver the coverage, capacity, reliability, and performance that industrial operations demand.
Private 4G LTE networks are increasingly being deployed in manufacturing facilities to support a wide range of industrial applications, including automated production lines, connected tools, quality control systems, and staff communications. Reliable and high-performance wireless networks are required to ensure smooth, uninterrupted operations across factory floors and in adjacent buildings.
Using Atoll One to design a private mobile network for a factory
Atoll One enhances the network planning process by allowing users to import detailed architectural data from AutoCAD DWG or BIM IFC files. This enables accurate modelling of the factory’s physical environment, including walls, floors, ceilings, pillars, and other structural elements. Each component can be assigned specific materials and electromagnetic properties, which are used to simulate radio wave propagation with a high degree of realism. This detailed in-building modelling helps engineers identify potential coverage gaps, interference zones, or areas of poor signal penetration, and optimally place indoor antennas or small cells to ensure full coverage across the production site.
