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InfoVista Expands Network Planning and Optimization Suite to Support IoT & 5G

InfoVista Expands Network Planning and Optimization Suite to Support IoT & 5G Image Credit: Infovista

InfoVista announced updates to its RF planning and optimization software, Planet 6.1 to take advantage of next-generation network deployments by enabling accurate planning and optimization of both IoT and 5G networks.  

The leading provider of network performance orchestration solutions said Planet 6.1 supports Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) technologies such as Sigfox and LoRa, so operators can evaluate the best fit for their technology requirements and take advantage of the 16 billion global IoT devices predicted to exist by 20211.

Among other techniques, operators can simulate an operational network and dimension it to allow for accurate forecasts, plan for spectrum issues and site locations with coverage maps, and account for customer segmentation with demand forecasting and geographic information system (GIS) capabilities. These capabilities allow operators to design their IoT deployment strategy throughout the entire radio access network lifecycle.

For 5G networks, Planet 6.1 supports millimeter wave (mmW) propagation and 3D modeling that accommodate frequencies up to 100 GHz. As such, with support for multiple preliminary dimensioning use cases for 5G, Planet 6.1 grants network operators and equipment vendors the confidence that their 5G networks will be technically ready when it comes time to deploy them.

James Morrison, SVP, communications service provider products and markets, InfoVista
To leverage this potential, operators must have a well-defined strategy and plan for their network infrastructure. With Planet 6.1, operators can safely and strategically take advantage of innovative technologies like IoT, 5G and others with the least amount of obstacles standing in their way.

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