The design challenge comes down to balancing capacity and coverage with quality and performance. We have experience in working with the full spectrum of RF engineering from frequency bands encompassing cellular, PCS, ESMR, LMDS, MMDS, and point-to-point and point-to-multi-point systems.

Our network design services include:

• Candidate evaluation and site selection
• CW testing and propagation model tuning
• Interface analysis
• Site build verification
• Intermodulation studies
• Microwave path analysis
• Fixed network and backhaul system design

MagCom proves a proven methodology with network planning tools to effectively design and optimize our customer’s most important asset – their network. Our network engineering consultants and program managers are taught to apply our proven methodology with commercially available RF analysis and planning tools.

We design each integrated network to meet our customer’s quality and service requirements. MagCom has provided wireless network engineering for customers and all sites around the world. Our engineers and technical specialists are experienced in the use of state-of-the-art planning and design tools including PlaNET, Wizard, QEDesign, ANET, dBPlanner, and PathLoss.

RF planning includes analysis of coverage objectives and the establishment of design parameters based on design criteria. MagCom obtains performance specifications and date regarding existing sites, performs subscriber data analysis, and works as a team with the customer’s engineers to fulfill all requirements. Specific services include:

• Performing propagation tests, network tuning, and subscriber demand analysis
• Carrying out interface analysis, microcell modeling and frequency planning
• Providing interference and field measurement services
• Identifying antenna positions and equipment locations

Once placed in service, wireless networks must be continually updated, recalibrate, and tuned. Call volumes and traffic patterns change, buildings or other fixtures may block radio signals, and interference may be encountered from neighboring or competing networks or other radio sources. Usage patterns may change. Optimization is the process of tuning the network to take into account such changes, and often gives rise to maintenance tasks such as antenna changes and new equipment installations and the deployment of additional sites to satisfy capacity or coverage requirements.