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iBwave Level 2 Certification (VC)

€ 2,305.00 EUR

May 6-8, 2025 | North America (Central Time) | Virtual Classroom

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May 6-8, 2025

North America (Central Time)

Format: Virtual Classroom

Language: English

Active DAS | Propagation | Collection | Optimization

Work with iBwave Design Enterprise’s advanced modules: Collection, Propagation and Optimization. Learn the fundamentals of in‑building propagation models and make propagation predictions using the iBwave Design Enterprise Propagation Module.

Perform in-building radio testing using the Collection Module and work with advanced AutoCAD and floor plan features to characterize building partitions. Learn how to leverage information about outdoor coverage to plan indoor coverage with the Optimization Module.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this certification program, you will be able to:
  • Design active DAS networks and configure power sharing among multiple operators
  • Set up and run coverage predictions to evaluate network performance
  • Import collected survey data and use it to calibrate and validate Fast Ray Tracing model parameters
  • Optimize designs by considering impact of outdoor/neighboring signals on indoor prediction
  • Configure and generate various compliance reports
  • Ensure design accuracy by validating/troubleshooting essential project elements
Training Includes Prerequisite Notes
You must be Level 1 certified to take Level 2.
Building Modeling knowledge is required for this course. Since Building Modeling has now been relocated to the Level 1 Certification, if you took your Level 1 prior to May 4, 2022, you should take the Building Modeling modular course before moving on with this Level 2 course. You should have access to it in your Enrolled courses.

Course agenda & syllabus

PRE-COURSE FUNDAMENTALS

(to be completed through the Learning Center)

  • Radio wave propagation basics
  • Basic propagation models
  • Antenna characteristics
  • In-Building Propagation Models
  • In-Building Propagation Measurement Guidelines

DAY 1

START 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
01 | ACTIVE DAS/POWER SHARING
  • Active DAS vs Passive DAS
  • Active DAS Architecture
  • Types of components
  • Active DAS component examples
  • Designing an active DAS fiber network
  • Power sharing
02 | PROPAGATION
  • Propagation Models
    • Fast Ray Tracing (FRT)
    • Empirical (COST231)
    • Variable Path Loss Exponent (VPLE)
    • Free Space Path Loss (FSPL)
  • Process of running predictions
    • Prediction settings: configuring prediction and propagation properties
    • Defining prediction areas, environment types, and body loss zones
    • Propagation output maps: Signal Strength, RSCP, Handoff, Best Server,
    • LTE RSRP, Service Count, and Field Strength
    • Output map reports

DAY 2

START 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
03 | COLLECTION
  • Data Collection
    • Importing survey data: from iBwave Mobile or third party collection tools
    • Collecting data manually
    • Displaying and editing survey trace routes
    • Interpolating surveys
    • Survey data reports
  • Calibration
    • Measurements required for model calibration
    • Identification of appropriate measurements to improve model accuracy
    • Propagation model calibration
  • Validation
    • Calibrated model exponents
    • Calibrated versus uncalibrated projects
    • Coverage threshold planning
04 | OPTIMIZATION
  • Importing Outdoor Prediction
    • Defining building properties and coordinates
    • Importing outdoor predictions
    • Comparing outdoor and indoor predictions maps
  • Optimization output maps
    • Setting up network optimization parameters
    • Integrating outdoor (neighboring) signals
    • Types of optimization output maps: Nature of Path, Interpolation Signal Strength, SNIR, MADR, Total Received Power, Handoff, Active Set, Eb/No Achievable Service Coverage, Dominance over Macro, Optimal Antenna Placement, LTE maps, and Uplink maps
05 | ADVANCED DESIGN VALIDATION
  • Validation checklist
    • Project property parameters
    • Systems
    • Debug message list errors and warnings
    • PIM calculations
    • Building materials
    • Floor plan scale and referent point
    • Floor plan order
    • Output map parameters
    • Comparison of predicted versus measured data
    • Report data

DAY 3

START 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
06 | DESIGN FROM SCRATCH WORKSHOP
  • Creating a new project: set up project properties; add floors, walls and surfaces according to specifications
  • Designing a network: add systems and Active DAS components according to specifications
  • Running predictions: create and run output maps according to specification

FINAL EXAM

The final 3-hour certification exam must be completed online within the week following the session through the Learning Center.
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