Optimizing Private Cell Network Planning with a PCI/Channel Planning Tool
Creating higher-reliability cellular network plans–and doing it 30x faster.
Background
VALL Technologies is a Private Wireless Network company that designs, deploys, and manages custom private wireless network solutions.
Designing a private wireless network involves assigning PCI and Channel assignments to each sector in the network to minimize signal collisions between sectors. This process was typically time-intensive and highly manual, requiring up to 60 hours to do for a single network deployment. With VALL Technologies executing 20+ private cell network deployments annually, efficiency improvements could save 100's of labor hours per year.
Solution
Beyond Data Consulting designed and built a PCI/Channel Planning Tool for VALL Technologies. The tool enables users to upload private cell network deployment details (sectors, base stations, and their geographic coordinates), and automatically computes optimal PCI/Channel assignments. The tool also allows users to explore and profile potential signal collisions and export the generated plans.
Results
- Improved Internal Efficiency: The PCI/Channel planning process was reduced from ~60 hours to ~2 hours.
- Improved Network Performance: Automatically optimized PCI/Channel plans outperformed manually created plans in network performance simulations.
Technologies Used
What the Client Had to Say
“Ben worked well under fire and delivered a tool that exceeded my expectations. One of the things that I like most about Ben is that he asks great questions. He does a great job maintaining time lines and communicating through the process. Well done Ben!”
Ron Valdez
Founder/Owner at VALL Technologies Inc.
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