New features of the latest ICS telecom version

Full 3D experience:

• Full 3D propagation model


• 3D real time


• New 3D coverage engine (specular and lambertian reflections)

More capabilities for cartographic elements:

• Bing maps access online and offline (Map, Aerials, Aerials + labels, Ordnance Survey and Collins Bart)


• New MIM/RIM map support


• Online Worldwide Builder access (worldwide DTM and clutter data)


• Import BMP 8 bits (indoor projects)

Latest broadcast technologies: DTMB, T-DMB, ISDB-T, DVB-T2

Latest recommendations/propagation models:

• UK rain zones


• ITU-R530-14


• ITU-R1546 (x64)


• ITU-R1812-2


• Delta Bullington


• Support ITU-R M1142-2 and ITU-R M1141-2


• GXT satellite antenna support (ITU – SRS)


• ITU-R1851 antenna patterns


• OET69 antenna discrimination

Additional formats:

• XML exchange format


• Improved CSV reports


• ODBC support (MS Access, Oracle, SQL server, SQL lite)


• New station and microwave SQL tables

Increased performance:

• 64-bits and 32 bits versions (Unicode and Ansi)


• Massive parallelism


• External model wrapping (x64->x86 and x86->x64)


• Memory swapping option (x64 and x86)


• New batch report coverage/population

Monthly software rent available via ICS cloud service

Seamless sharing of heavy radio network reports and data with ICS online

Powerful LTE planning features:

• LTE PCI planning (maximizing and optimizing modes)


• LTE RSI planning (maximizing, randomizing and optimizing modes)


• LTE Parenting


• CQI and throughput mapping support


• ICI enhancement


• MIMO SD / SU / MU / AAS support


• SNIR maps (PDSCH, Control channel)


• RSRQ maps


• RSRP maps


• Maximal and n-maximal RSRP value for each pixel (RSRP coverage analysis /servers/1st, 2nd, 3rd server)


• Probability of getting a given RSRP value over a defined threshold (normal distribution SNIR function)


• Coverage reliability based on RSRP – yes/no based on prediction reliability % (normal distribution + filter: i.e >=100%)


• Number of sectors with satisfactory RSRP value (RSRP coverage analysis /Simultaneous)


• Maximal and n-maximal RSRQ value for each pixel (RSRQ map: 1st, 2nd and 3rd server)


• Probability of given RSRQ value over a defined threshold (normal distribution SNIR function + RSRQ map: 1st, 2nd and 3rd server)


• Coverage reliability based on RSRQ – yes/no based on prediction reliability % (normal distribution + filter: i.e >=100%)


• Number of sectors with satisfactory RSRQ value (RSRQ maps/simultaneous servers)


• Probability of getting a given RSRP value over a defined threshold (RSRP coverage analysis/Coverage probability...)


• Number of sectors with a RSRP value different from serving sector RSRP not more than for a given value (RSRP coverage analysis/Simultaneous different from best server...)

Added-value and optimized radio-planning functions:

• Enhanced prospective planning


• Microwave link adaptive modulation support


• COFDM enhancement by mixing SFN/MFN networks


• Coverage server selector


• Station sorting


• Vector selection improved


• Raster ops: Clutter / Building


• New coordinate converter


• HCM antenna builder


• New IRF calculator


• Color mixing preview and 3x3 filters


• Sector service area display


• Radiated cable support


• Station azimuth and tilt optimizing


• Satellite interference UL/DL (space ->earth and earth->space)


• Neighbor calculation improved (RSRQ checking, inter-networks, ordering)


• Threshold limited polygon calculation

Recommended configuration

Memory: 8 GB and more
Storage: 500 GB
Hard drive: SSD 256 GB
Internet access (Map access, ICS online)
Processor: x64 multicore
Graphic card: 2GB, OpenGL compatible, Full HD (1920*1080)
OS: Windows 7, Windows 8

Minimum configuration

Memory: 2 GB and more
Storage: 100 GB
Internet access (Map access, ICS online)
Processor: Multicore
Graphic card: 512 MB, OpenGL compatible, (1024*768 min)
OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8

Regularne sprawdzanie tej sekcji pozwoli na uzyskiwanie najnowszych informacji o udoskonalaniu i aktualizacjach narzędzia ICS telecom.

Breadth of advanced and unprecedented features in the latest edition of ICS telecom (VERSION 11)

Mapy BING – cała Ziemia w formacie online et offline

Planowanie radiowe sieci bezprzewodowych w 3D
Poniżej przedstawiony ekran 3D wizualizuje pokrycie pochodzące z dwóch nadajników i łącze między dwoma stacjami dla technologii mikrofalowej. W trybie 3D, użytkownicy mają możliwość przeglądania projektu pod każdym kątem, z dowolnej wysokości, mają możliwość powiększenia lub pomniejszenia obrazu, ograniczone tylko przez rozdzielczość wgranego pliku mapy. W tym przypadku miasto jest pokazane na pierwszym planie a wzgórza poza nim.




Analiza potencjalnych zakłóceń elektromagnetycznych
W przeszłości sieci radiowe były wolne od zakłóceń i szumów ze względu na ograniczony zasięg pokrycia tego samego terenu przez wielu usługodawców. Z powodu ogromnego popytu na zagospodarowywanie wolnego spektrum, następuje problem z wykorzystaniem tych samych częstotliwości. ICS telecom pozwala na analizę ewentualnych zakłóceń elektromagnetycznych w takich przypadkach, określa dostępność sieci dla danych zasobów widma i wylicza koszty jej obsługi.




Najkorzystniejszy serwer
In fixed radio access networks and indeed anywhere where links are needed to a multiplicity of outstations or subscribers, knowledge of which base station serves best is critical to antenna orientation at that subscriber. The report shown can also include 2nd, 3rd..., best server




Full Link Path Analysis
Comprehensive link path analysis is standard within ICS Telecom showing a full and detailed cross section of the terrain and path geometry. ICS Telecom gives the Radio Network Planning Engineer the confidence that a path between users will be available when needed.




Directional Subscriber Antennas
ICS Telecom has an internal equipment database that comes as standard. The tool allows the user to design their own antennas for use at base stations, link terminals and at subscribers. These polar responses can be viewed and used in 3D, allowing the Network Planner virtually unlimited network modelling potential.




High Capacity Sites Database
Individual subscribers are now included in a powerful separate database mirroring the transition from general area planning through to installed base with known future prospects thus developing the network from concept to roll out. Data may also be imported from a network planning departments existing database.




Multi-media Database per Site
Sites can comprise hundreds of co-located base station/terminal equipments. Each base station/terminal has the ability to be linked to Microsoft Word, Access, audio files, AVI files and to a range of Image file formats. This powerful utility gives the Network Planner the ability to log completely the history, current status and future of any site within their network.




UNICODE version
ICS Telecom is now available in UNICODE version: all strings left to the user's convenience can be entered using UNICODE characters (Chinese, Japanese...).

ICS telecom prices (EUR, w/out VAT)

Perpetual license #1: 27 000
Discount on additional license (from license #2): yes/on request
Maintenance and technical support contract extension (from 2nd year): yes/on request
ICS cloud, per month: 1 363