
US
: Marconi Corporation plc announced the global availability of Planet(R)
EV 4.0, the latest release of its next-generation wireless network
design and optimization platform. Planet EV improves network efficiency,
transforming service provider engineering environments by centralizing
and automating previously separate and manual solutions and data flows.
A
product of Marconi's Wireless business unit, Planet EV 4.0 is a multi-
technology solution that incorporates the latest architecture and
design components, including Microsoft .NET(R) and Windows(R) technologies,
thus improving speed-to-market, performance, and ease-of-use as well
as establishing a new industry benchmark for platform flexibility
and useful life.
Complementing
the advantages of centralization and integrated applications, Planet
EV embraces a truly open philosophy, enabling customers to quickly
and fully utilize all of the platform features. Because of its fully
integrated nature, Planet EV also provides a turnkey solution for
balanced optimization of network coverage, capacity, quality and cost
objectives for 2G and 3G networks.
As
networks evolve, simply planning for coverage is no longer the primary
concern. The focus is now on ensuring optimal overall network performance
while tightly managing cost objectives, and Planet EV 4.0 builds upon
the industry's first fully integrated wireless design and optimization
platform, allowing service providers to take maximum advantage of
their resources.
"We
are capturing significant market acceptance with operators of all
sizes," said Chip Wagner, head of Marconi's Wireless business
unit. "With much of our customer base already converting, we
knew that we had hit the nail on the head with Planet EV. Our R&D
effort is continuing at full stride, and we're now looking to provide
another Planet innovation to improve rollout planning for 3G networks."
The Planet EV 4.0 release represents a significant
increase in value.
Functionality and performance have been added or enhanced in the following
areas:
- Robust
W-CDMA module and Monte Carlo engine
- Scrambling Code planning
- Interactive Frequency Planning Tool
- Reporting and layer statistics
- Performance Simulator for GSM/GPRS/EGPRS
- MAIO and HSN planning
- Color Code planning
- Single project multi-technology support
- Multiple enterprise deployment options