RF Coverage Planning Guide

Start with an explainable link

Document frequency, EIRP, antenna height, azimuth, tilt, receiver threshold, clutter and the chosen propagation model. A prediction is a model of these inputs, not a field measurement.

Use the RF link budget calculator to expose gains and losses, then calculate EIRP before running a map prediction.

Model the footprint, then validate it

The RF Coverage Planner produces a map and client-ready report from site parameters. Validate important locations with measurements; terrain, clutter, loading and handset behavior may change the result.

Antenna geometry matters

Check height, bearing and tilt together. Use the antenna downtilt calculator as a geometry check, then read the mechanical versus electrical tilt guide before changing a live sector.

Field check

Compare the predicted threshold, serving cell and observed signal at representative points. Record conditions and do not treat one route or one handset as universal proof.