EMF SURVEY

Course Name: EMF Survey

Course Objective
This module will enable participants to understand the process of EMF survey and report
format that will be submitted to DoT
Who should attend
SOLPAR & DT engineers
Pre-Requisite
Basic understanding of 2G & 3G cellular network

Afternoon Session (2:30pm to 6pm)

Morning Session (11am to 1:30pm)

Compliance by Narrowband

DoT Threshold

Mitigation Technique

EIRP Calculation
Day 1

Compliance by Self Certification

Compliance by Broadband

Lunch break

Introduction to EMF Survey

Report Format
EMF Tool Overview

Course Name: EMF Survey

Course Objective

Who should attend

This module will enable participants to

understand the process of EMF survey
and report format that will be submitted
to DoT

SOLPAR & DT engineers

Pre-Requisite
Basic understanding of 2G & 3G cellular
network

Afternoon Session (2:30pm to 6pm)

Morning Session (11am to 1:30pm)

Compliance by Narrowband

DoT Threshold

Mitigation Technique

EIRP Calculation
Day 1

Compliance by Self Certification

Compliance by Broadband

Lunch break

Introduction to EMF Survey

Report Format
EMF Tool Overview

Good to know
Keep your mobile phone in the silent mode during the session
Need to sign attendance sheet at the start and end of each day
At the end of each training pre and post test will be conducted

Need to interact with trainer for any queries related to subject during training
Stick to break timings
Your valuable feedback will be taken at the end to enhance training experience

Agenda
Introduction
EMF exposure zones
Exposure Level assessment
DoT Recommended Threshold
Tools for EMF Measurement
EMF Process
EMF work flow in Circle
EMF evaluation techniques
Determination of EIRPth
Field Measurement Approach
Self Certification by Service Operator
Compliance by Calculation of EIRP/EIRPth
Format of Report for Normal Compliance
Compliance by Broadband Measurement
Compliance by Narrowband (Frequency Selective) Measurement
Mitigation Technique

Introduction
Aim: To confirm LTE base station compliance as per the
limits specified by DoT.

Electromagnetic waves transport

energy through empty space , stored
in the propagating electric and magnetic

Electric fields are created by differences in voltage.

Magnetic fields are created when electric current flows.
The Electromagnetic field (EMF) can be viewed as the
combination of an electric field and a magnetic field.
Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) of Mobile Network
produce EM fields.
Frequency of the signal radiated from these sources
determine important characteristic of the EM field.
EMF is measured in the form of Power Density whose
unit is W/m2 and is dependent on the frequency band
at which it is being radiated
FSL=92.45+20 log f(GHz)*d(Km)

A single frequency electromagnetic

Wave exhibits a sinusoidal variation
of electric and magnetic field space .

Magnetic field
variation is perpendicular
to electric field

EMF exposure zones

EMF exposure assessment is made if
the intentional emitters are present, and
conducted for all locations where people might be exposed to EMF in course of
their normal activities.

All such exposures to EMF pertain to one of these three zones

Compliance zone
Occupational zone
Exceedance zone

Exceedance zone

Compliance Zone

Occupational Zone

Exposure level assessment

The assessment of the exposure level shall consider:
the worst emission conditions;
the simultaneous presence of several EMF sources, even at different
frequencies.

The following parameters should be considered:

the maximum EIRP of the antenna system
the antenna gain G or the relative numeric gain F including maximum gain
and beam width
the frequency of operation
various characteristics of the installation,

antenna location,
antenna height,
beam direction,
beam tilt and
the assessment of the probability that a person could be exposed to the EMF.

Regulatory Bodies for EMF

SACFA(standing Advisory Committee on Frequency Allocation )
Site clearance from view of interference ,aviation hazards and obstruction to any other
microwave links .
Municipal and Gram panchayat authority clearance
ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionization Protection)
Determine exposure limits for electromagnetic fields by devices such as cellular phones .
TERM Cells(Telecom Enforcement, Resource and Monitoring Cells)
Test 10% of BTS sites randomly as per the procedure prescribed by TEC (TELECOM
ENGINEERING CENTER)
Control over illegal operation of telecom networks by vested interests having no license
To file FIR against culprits, pursue the cases, issue notices indicating violation of conditions of
various Acts in force from time to time.
Analysis of call/subscription/traffic data of various licensees.
To ascertain that the licensee is providing the services within permitted area.
Constitution of Inter Ministerial Committee(IMC)
Consist of DoT officers , Indian Council of Medical Research ,Department of Bio Technology ,
Minister of Environment and Forest
Lab Studies where unable to find direct link between exposure to radio frequency radiation
and health
IMC recommended for the lowering mobile towers EMF exposure limits to the 1/10th of the
exiting prescribed limit

IMC Recommended Thresholds

Band wise Threshold 400-2000MHz:
Frequency Range

400-2000MHz

Norms

New

EMF Field

Formula

Electric Field
Strength (V/m)

0.434f1/2

Power
Density (W/m2)

f/2000

Magnetic Field
Strength (A/m)

0.0011f1/2

Band

Threshold Value

50% of DoT Limit

800
900
1800
2000
800
900
1800
2000
800
900
1800
2000

12.28
13.02
18.41
19.41
0.4
0.45
0.9
0.95
0.0311
0.033
0.0467
0.0479

6.138
6.51
9.207
9.705
0.2
0.225
0.45
0.475
0.016
0.017
0.023
0.024

Band wise Threshold 2-300GHz:

Frequency Range

2-300GHz

Norms

New

EMF Field

Threshold Value

50% of DoT Limit

Electric Field
Strength (V/m)

19.29

9.645

Power
Density (W/ m2)

0.5

Magnetic Field
Strength (A/m)

0.05

0.02

Tools Requirement for EMF Measurement

EMF Tool with built-in GPS with calibration certificate(Recommendation
Narda )
TEC Certified 3D Isotropic antenna.
Laser Distance Meter.
Digital Camera.
Magnetic Compass for azimuth measurement.
Measuring Tape.
Laptop to process the measured results.

EMF Process
eNB Power-ON &
Commissioning

OSS Snapshot Collection

SAMSUNG

RJIL
Collection of data; Panoramic ,
signage board & adjacent snaps etc.

EMF Site Survey

Preparation for EMF

Other Operators (within
20 Mtrs from own site)
Database Collection

Calculation by Self
Certification Method

Prerequisite check for EMF-site

database, RF parameters ,OSS
Snapshots and Other operator database

EMF compliance check by

Self certification method

Compliance
Check

Pass-ok[Report].Fail-Broadband test

N
Measurement by
Broadband Method

Compliance
Check

Report Preparation

Mitigation Technique
Implementation (for Own
Site )

Measurement by
Narrowband Method

Compliance
Check

Mitigation Technique
Suggestion

Report Submission
to RJIL

Mitigation Technique
Implementation (for
other Operator )

Mitigation Technique
Review & Approval

Measurement by Broadband
method by TEC certified tool on
corner Location . Adjacent
building location which likely to
be high exposure Zone within
60mtrs.Power density-Pass
if <1.Failif> 1 and forward for
retest by Narrow Test
Measurement by Narrowband test ,
test to be done for all sector present
on site including sharing operator
EMF to be checked & problematic
Sector to identify
Mitigation technique implementation :
Change antenna orientation
Change antenna pole location
TX power reduction
Sector Shutdown

EMF Work Flow in Circle

Start

Process for SOLPAR

Samsung Circle RF Team

RJIL Circle RF Team

EMF Site Survey

Preparation for EMF

Database Review

Other Operator
Database

Calculation by Self
Certification Method

Compliance
Check
Fail

Pass

Check & Propose

Mitigation Techniques

DoT
Report Review

Report Preparation

Pass

Report Preparation

Report Submission

Broadband test: Other operator

Site database like carrier, spectrum
Details Required. Test to be performed
for near by buildings which may be
highly exposure or falling in main
direction of antenna. In case
Non-Compliance Narrow
Band test to be performed

Report Preparation:

Measurement by
Narrowband Method
Compliance
Check
Fail

Review Report
of Fail Cases

Pass

Self Certification : Dependency

a)RJIL site Database (P1)
b) Sharing site database (RP1)
c) If P1 or RP1 sites database required of
site within 20mtrs,
d)If Non-Compliance ,then Broadband test
to be performed

Narrowband test: Test for each

Individual operator sector wise,
Need to check for self carrier &
Then test to be performed for all
Other existing sectors on site .In
Case of Non-Compliance Mitigation
Techniques to suggest

Measurement by
Broadband Method
Compliance
Check
Fail

EMF Process

Report Check &

Database Preparation

Final Report Check

&
submission to DoT

Report to be prepared for

Compliant & Non-Compliant both
Compliant Report Review &
Submission to DoT
Non-Compliance Report-Mitigation
technique check
Follow up with operator
Final database review & check,
submission to Dot

Work Scope
SOLPAR:
Perform the EMF site survey.
Perform the EMF test measurement (Self Calculation/Broadband/Narrowband) and prepare
the reports.
Perform the EMF broadband testing again and prepare the report.

SAMSUNG:

Review the site database of other operators for self certification calculations.
Review EMF report and propose the mitigation techniques for non compliance cases.
Discussion & finalize the mitigation technique for non compliance cases.
Implement the finalized mitigation technique for own site.
Review EMF report of retest done by SOLPAR and submit to RJIL RF Lead.

RJIL:
Provide the other operators database required for self certification calculation to Samsung.
Review the EMF report along with mitigation techniques proposed by Samsung and provides
his consent for necessary implementation.
Coordination/follow-up with other operators for necessary changes in case of non compliance
due to other operator.
Coordinate / follow up with other operator to implement mitigation techniques for other
operators in case of non compliance due to other operator.
Review the final EMF report and submit to TERM Cell / DoT.
Yearly submission of EMF database & report.

EMF Report submission Timeline

Best Case Scenario
Day 1 - SCFT Test & EMF Survey
Day 2- SCFT analysis, Self Certification Calculation & EMF report preparation
Day 3- EMF Report review & Submission to RJIL (with Hardcopy)

Worst case Scenario

Day 1 SCFT Test & EMF Survey
Day 2 SCFT analysis
Day 3 Physical change on field to meet SCFT KPIs, if SCFT fails, Performs SCFT re-test.
Day 4 - SCFT report analysis (KPI & Overshooting check), EMF self certification calculation (If fail, go
for broadband method)
Day 5 - EMF report preparation & submission to RJIL (In case self certification pass) or EMF
broadband testing or narrowband testing.
Day 6 - EMF report preparation & submission to RJIL (in case broadband testing pass) or narrowband
testing analysis, Mitigation technique workout & suggestion for RJIL case.
Day 7 - Mitigation technique implementation, go for EMF broadband testing.
Day 8 - EMF broadband testing & EMF report preparation.
Day 9 - EMF report submission

Note: Mitigation techniques implementation for own & other operator may take more than 2 days
depending on technique applied and EMF report submission timeline may increase accordingly.

OSS SNAPSHOT

Revised Self Certification Submission Criteria

Increase in TRX/Channel
Change of Antenna
Change in Electrical/Mechanical Tilt
In case the antenna height is 8m or more from roof top/ground as the case may
change in tilt more than 3 degree from earlier intimated level
In case the antenna height is 8m is less from roof top/ground as the case may
any change in tilt from earlier intimated level

Change in azimuth (more than 2 degree)

Change in Antenna Height

EMF Prerequisite

Site Database
Collection from
RJIL including
other Operator
database

Technical
Parameters
collection from
RJIL including
other Operator

SITE DATA & TECHNICAL PARAMETER

Name of BTS:

SECTOR 21
ITEM

System Type
Units

Name
Date of commissioning
Address
Lat-Long
RTT/GBT/RTP/GBM
Site Data

Building Height (AGL)

Mtrs

Antenna Height (AGL)

Mtrs

System Type
(GSM/CDMAUMTS)
Make & Model of Antenna
Base channel frequencies for
all sectors

Mhz

Carrier/Sector
Trans-power

RJIL LTE
Sector1

SITE ID

dBm

LTE

Sector2

Remarks
Sector3

Technical Parameters collection from RJIL including other Operator

Technical Parameters that are required for own site & other operator sites
available within 20M from own site for EMF self certification calculations:
Base Channel Frequency [BCCH Freq for GSM / C-PICH (Common Pilot
Channel Freq.) for CDMA and UMTS] for all sectors.
No. of carriers / sector ,
Electrical Tilt & Mechanical Tilt /sector
Antenna Gain in dBi
Horizontal & Vertical Beam-width of Antenna.
Antenna make & model
Antenna Side Lobe Attenuation.
Transmitter Output power in dBm
Combiner Loss if any in dB
RF Cable Length from Antenna to the BTS or from RRH (in Mtrs).
RF Cable Loss (dB/100m)

Placement of Safety Signages Board

The mobile service operator will ensure provision of proper signage warning entry
of general public of the exclusion zones.
The sign board should be clearly visible and identifiable and may contain the
following text in black over white background, (Annexure EMF Signages Board
Guideline)

The rules for placement of signage are as follow:

DANGER: On the tower structure at a height of 2 to 4 meters.
WARNING: To be provided only where exclusion zone is formed in any area accessible to
public.
CAUTION: At the entry point of roof of the building of BTS in case of RTT or at the entrance of
BTS compound in case of GBT.

Size of Signage: All signage shall be of 2 feet in width and 3 feet in height.

EMF Site Survey

Site Data Collection
Building Height, Antenna Height & tower Height
Electrical tilts & Mechanical tilt, total tilts
Antenna Azimuth
Site Co-ordinates (Lat-Long)
Height & distance of C1,C2,C3,C4 points from tower

Adjacent Building Data Collection

Surroundings buildings with 60m radius from the site are to be surveyed
which are likely to experience EMF exposure and to be marked as
B1,B2,B3,.Bn etc.
Following data to be provided for each of these buildings
Horizontal distance from the tower base (m) in case of GBM and from
building base in case of RTT/RTP/Delta tower.
Azimuth from the tower (Deg)
Building height (in Mtrs from AGL) along with no. of floors building address
Co-ordinates (Lat-Long) of buildings.

Site Overview & layout

A site/Roof layout is to be prepared having marking for north direction,

following data to be collected in the site.
Type & Location of the tower/poles/GBT/GBM/Delta
Shelter location
DG Location
Marking for corner/points C1,C2,C3 and C4
Location of safety signages installed, entrance point etc.
Location of publicly accessible areas like roof top, lift shafts, water tanks etc.
Adjacent building/tower locations
Antenna directions

Site Overview & layout

N 00

Site Name:
Site ID

35M

DANGER

6M

6M

C2

6M
O
D
U

CAUTION

25M

WARNING

C1

C3

Corner/Accessible
Location
C1
C2
C3
c4

Distance

25M

G+8

LMR
C4

Height

35M

Road

Format for collecting Adjacent/General Public access data

Site Name:
Site ID:

Latitude:
Longitude:

46
m

270

Adjacent building

Latitude

B1
B2
Bn
Any neighbour Towers within 20m radius

Longitude

18
Height
0 (m)

9
0

No. of floors

Azimuth from the

tower

Distance from
tower (m)

Site Snapshots
Site Snapshot
1. Panoramic snaps of
surroundings ( In
30degree increment)
2. Existing Tower,
Existing Building &
Co-ordinates
snapshots of GPS
3. Signage board snaps
4. Sector Snaps
5. Adjacent Building
Snap, adjacent tower
snaps if any
6. Distance snapshots of
laser meter

Existing Tower, Building & Co-ordinates snapshots of GPS

EIRP/EIRPth DoT limit

EIRP: Effective isotropic radiated power
Is the amount of power that a theoretical isotropic antenna would emit to produce
the peak power density observed in the direction of maximum antenna gain .
EIRP can take into account the losses in transmission and connector and antenna
gain
Formula
EIRP=Pt L +G
Where Pt is Tx Power
L is connector and cable loss
G is antenna Gain

EIRPth: EIRP Threshold corresponds to the exposure limit for the power density or field
from the reference antenna for the accessibility condition.
Ratio of EIRP/EIRPth -should be <1 .

Self Calculation Method

Calculation of
EIRP[T] Total
for worst
sector(Per
Operator/Tech
nology).

Calculation of
EIRPth for
worst sector as
per prescribed
DoT formulae
depending on
accessibility
category (Per
Operator/Tech
nology).

Determination
of EIRP/EIRPth
ratio for worst
sector(Per
Operator/Tech
nology)

Summation of
ratios of
EIRP/EIRPth for
present
Operators/Tec
hnology for
accessibility
category.

Overall
Compliance
check for site
depending on
EIRP/EIRPth
ratio
calculated for
various
Operators
(within
20Mtrs) & for
various
accessibility
categories.

Identification of Worst Sector

Worst sector identified from the Operator/Technology & EIRP/EIRPth ratio
calculated for that particular sector to check the compliance of EMF.
Operator
Operator 1

Technology
LTE

Operator 2
Operator 3

2G
3G

Operator 4

CDMA

Worst Sector Description

Sector having lowest antenna height or Highest Tilt
Sector having maximum number of carriers/Lowest
frequency carrier
Sector having lowest antenna height or Highest Tilt
Sector having maximum number of carriers/Lowest
frequency carrier

Identification of Worst Sector

OPERATOR
Sl No
Sec ID
NAME

Lat

(Deg)

System
Tower Building Antenna
Long GBT/RTT/
Type
Height Height AGL Height AGL
RTP
(GSM/CDM
A/UMTS)
(Deg)
(m)
(m)
(m)

Base Channel Frequency

Carriers /
Sector

Make & Model of

Antenna

(MHz)

Antenna
Vertical Total Tilt Gain
bw

(dBi)

Side Lobe
Combiner RF Cable
Tx Power
Unit Loss Azimuth
Attenuation
Loss
Length

(Deg)

(dB)

(dBm)

(dB)

(m)

(dB/100m)

(Deg)

Worst
Carrier
(Yes/No)

Remarks

1 Operator 1 1 19.0966 73.0007 RTT

24

15

26

GSM

Carrier1-900,Carrier2-900.2,
Carrier3-900.4,Carrier4-900.6

Ace XXDW-17-65i-VT

17

17

46

12

No

2 Operator 1 2 19.0966 73.0007 RTT

24

15

22

GSM

Carrier1-900,Carrier2-900.2,
Carrier3-900.4,Carrier4-900.6

Ace XXDW-17-65i-VT

17

17

46

14

120

No

3 Operator 1 3 19.0966 73.0007 RTT

24

15

24

GSM

Carrier1-900,Carrier2-900.2,
Carrier3-900.4,Carrier4-900.6,
Carrier5-900.8,Carrier6-901

Ace XXDW-17-65i-VT

16

6.5

17

46

10

240

Yes

Highest number of
Carriers/
Lowest Frequency

4 Operator 2 1 19.0966 73.0007 RTT

24

15

30

LTE

2300

Ace XXDW-17-65i-VT

17

17

46

10

Yes

5 Operator 2 2 19.0966 73.0007 RTT

6 Operator 2 3 19.0966 73.0007 RTT

24
24

15
15

31
32

LTE
LTE

2300
2300

1
1

Ace XXDW-17-65i-VT
Ace XXDW-17-65i-VT

17
17

5
3

7
7

17
17

46
46

0
0

10
10

0
0

120
240

No
No

Operator 1 GSM ,f=900

Operator 2- LTE ,f=2300

Lowest Antenna
Height/
Highest Tilt
-

EIRP-Effective Isotropic Radiated Power Calculation

Total EIRP (EIRP [T]) calculation for each Operator for worst sector
To calculate the total EIRP (EIRP [T]) for an operator, the EIRP of the BCCH Channel (Pilot
Channel in case of CDMA) is worked out as follows:
EIRP (BCCH) = Tx Power Combiner Loss (Cable Length x Unit Loss) + Antenna Gain (dBm)

The EIRP [T] is then given by:

EIRP [T] =EIRP (BCCH) watts +EIRP (BCCH) watts x m x n x (N 1)

Whereas for LTE, 3G & CDMA m-Diversity factor=1, n-ATPC factor=1,N=Carriers /

Sector(Worst sector)
Whereas for GSM m-Diversity factor=0.9, n-ATPC factor=0.9
If it is a shared site, similar calculation are made for the other operators and total ratio
(EIRP/EIRPth) = (EIRP [T]/EIRPth) Op1 + (EIRP [T]/EIRPth) Op2 + (EIRP [T]/EIRPth) Op3+(EIRP [T]/EIRPth) Op4

For successful compliance of EMF (EIRP/EIRPth) should be <1 as per DoT guidelines.

Types of Standard Accessibility category

Accessibility
Category

Relevant Installation Circumstances

Antenna is installed on an inaccessible tower the centre of

radiation is at a height h above ground level. There is a constraint h
> 3 m.
Antenna is installed on a publicly accessible structure (such as a
rooftop) the centre of radiation is at a height h above the
structure.

Antenna is installed at ground level the centre of

radiation is at a height h above ground level. There is an
adjacent building or structure accessible to the general
public and of approximately height h located a distance d
from the antenna along the direction of propagation. There
is a constraint h > 3 m.

Antenna is installed at ground level the centre of

radiation is at a height h (h > 3 m) above ground level.
There is an adjacent building or structure accessible to the
general public and of approximately height h' located at a
distance d from the antenna along the direction of
propagation.

Antenna is installed on a structure at a height h (h > 3 m).

There is an exclusion area associated with the antenna.
Two geometries for the exclusion area are defined:
A circular area with radius a surrounding the antenna; or
A rectangular area of size a b in front of the antenna.

Pictures

ACCESSIBILITY 1

ACCESSIBILITY 2

ACCESSIBILITY 3

ACCESSIBILITY 4

Calculation of EIRPth : DoT Formulae for different accessibility categories

Diagram

Tower
Type

Applicable
to

RTT Only

B0:C1,C2,C3,C4

If f> 2Ghz-300GHz

Accessibility
Category

Condition 1
1

Asl

Diagram

2
(determine by:
h< h-d
tan(+1.129bw)

RTP,GBM,GBT
&WALL
MOUNT

B1,B2,B3Bn

RTP,GBM,GBT
&WALL
MOUNT

B1,B2,B3Bn

RTP,RTP,GBM,G
BT &WALL
MOUNT

Ground Level

Tower
Type

Applicable
to

Accessibility
Category

RTT Only

C1,C2,C3,C4

3
(determine by:
h< h-d
tan(+1.129bw)
1

Asl

Asl

Asl

RTP,GBM,GBT
&WALL
MOUNT

B1,B2,B3Bn

RTP,GBM,GBT
&WALL
MOUNT

B1,B2,B3Bn

RTP,GBM,GBT
&WALL
MOUNT

Ground Level

2
(determine by:
h< h-d
tan(+1.129bw)
3
(determine by:
h< h-d
tan(+1.129bw)
1

Condition 2

h 2 2

h2

sin 1.129bw

h 22

d 2

Result
2

h 2 2

d 2 ( h h' ) 2

Asl
d

h 2 2

h2

sin 1.129bw

Parameter of Description

Lesser of (Condition
1,Condition 2)

h=Antenna Height AGL-Building Height

Asl=Attenuation of side lobe w.r.t Main beam
=Total Tilt
bw=Vertical Beam width

Lesser of (Condition
1,Condition 2)

h=Antenna Height AGL-Building Height

h=Adjacent Building Height
Asl=Attenuation of side lobe w.r.t Main beam
d= Adjacent Building distance from Antenna

L
Lesser of (Condition
1,Condition 2)

Lesser of (Condition
1,Condition 2)

h=Antenna Height AGL-Building Height

h=Adjacent Building Height
Asl=Attenuation of side lobe w.r.t Main beam
d= Adjacent Building distance from Antenna
h=Antenna Height AGL-Building Height
Asl=Attenuation of side lobe w.r.t Main beam
=Total Tilt
bw=Vertical Beam width

If f=400-2000MHZ
Condition 1

Condition 2

Result

Parameter of Description

2
f

h2
h 22 f
2000 Asl
2000 sin 1.129bw

Lesser of (Condition
1,Condition 2)

h=Antenna Height AGL-Building Height

Asl=Attenuation of side lobe w.r.t Main beam
=Total Tilt
bw=Vertical Beam width

f
h 22
2000 Asl

f 2
d
2000

Lesser of (Condition
1,Condition 2)

h=Antenna Height AGL-Building Height

h=Adjacent Building Height
Asl=Attenuation of side lobe w.r.t Main beam
d= Adjacent Building distance from Antenna

f
h 22
2000 Asl

f d 2 (h h' ) 2

2000 Asl
d

2
f

h2
h 22 f
2000 Asl
2000 sin 1.129bw

L
Lesser of (Condition
1,Condition 2)

Lesser of (Condition
1,Condition 2)

h=Antenna Height AGL-Building Height

h=Adjacent Building Height
Asl=Attenuation of side lobe w.r.t Main beam
d= Adjacent Building distance from Antenna
h=Antenna Height AGL-Building Height
Asl=Attenuation of side lobe w.r.t Main beam
=Total Tilt
bw=Vertical Beam width

EIRP/EIRPth Calculation for B0-Corners

B0

Case 1: RTT (Antenna installed on a roof top tower On

the terrace of a building),C1,C2,C3,C4 corners-Operator1 & 2
Operator 1 GSM ,f=900
Operator 2- LTE ,f=2300
OP2,h= 15m,worst sector
antenna height

OP1,h= 9m,worst sector

antenna height

Tower
height=
24m

h=15m

C1

h=9m
C2
C4
Building
Height=15m

C3

B0

Operator

Antenna
Gain

Total Tilt

(dBi)

Opeartor1
Opeartor2

16
17

Vertical - Side Lobe

Tower
bw
Attenuation Height

Building
Height

Antenna
Height
(AGL)

Tx
Combiner RF Cable
Power
Loss
Length

Unit Loss

Frequency
(f)

(Deg)

(dB)

mtr

mtr

mtr

(dBm)

(dB)

(m)

(dB/100m)

MHz

6.5

17

24

15

24

46

10

17

24

15

30

46

10

900
2300

Case 1:RTT(Corner Identification C1,C2,C3,C4)

OP2,h= 15m,worst sector
antenna height

OP1,h= 9m,worst sector

antenna height
d =10m

C1

d =15m

d =25m

C2
C4
d =20m

C3

B0

Operator1-EIRP CALCULATION
Total EIRP (EIRP [T]) for Operator 1:
To calculate the total EIRP (EIRP [T]) for an operator1, the EIRP of the BCCH Channel is
worked out as follows:
EIRP (BCCH) = Tx Power Combiner Loss (Cable Length x Unit Loss) + Antenna Gain
(dBm)
The EIRP [T] is then given by:
EIRP [T] =EIRP (BCCH) watts +EIRP (BCCH) watts x m x n x (N 1)
Where m-Diversity factor=0.9, n-ATPC factor=0.9,N=Carriers / Sector
So, EIRP(BCCH) for Operator 1 =46-0-0+16 =62 dBm = 1584.89 watts
Hence EIRP[T]= 1584.89 + 1584.89 *0.9*0.9*(6-1)=8003.71 watts

Antenna Gain
Operator

Total Tilt

(dBi)

Opeartor1/B0

16

Vertical - Side Lobe

bw
Attenuation

Side Lobe
Attenuation

Building
Height

Antenna
Height
AGL

Tx Power

Combiner
Loss

RF Cable
Length

Unit Loss

Frequency
(f)

(Deg)

(dB)

Numerical factor

mtr

mtr

(dBm)

(dB)

(m)

(dB/100m)

MHz

6.5

17

0.02

15

24

46

10

900

Total number of carriers=N=6

Operator1: EIRPth calculation

Formula
DoT
Formula

DoT Formula

Tower
Type

RTT Only

Applicable to

Accessibility
Category

C1,C2,C3,C4

Calculation

If f> 400-2000MHz
Condition 1

Condition 2

Result

f
h 22
2000 Asl

f
h2

2000 sin 1.129bw

3471.83

990.01

Lesser of
(Condition
1,Condition 2)
990.01

Example:
Antenna Gain
Operator

Total Tilt

(dBi)

Opeartor1/B0

16

Vertical Side Lobe

bw
Attenuation

Side Lobe
Attenuation

Building
Height

Antenna
Height
AGL

Tx Power

Combiner
Loss

RF Cable
Length

Unit Loss

Frequency
(f)

(Deg)

(dB)

Numerical factor

mtr

mtr

(dBm)

(dB)

(m)

(dB/100m)

MHz

6.5

17

0.02

15

24

46

10

900

h= 9Mtr (Antenna height AGL Building height),Asl=0.02, =8, bw=6.5

Applying formula as above & taking minimum of condition1 & condition2 ,EIRPth comes as =990.01
Hence EIRP[T]/EIRPth= 8003.71/990.01=8.08
As it is a shared site, similar calculation are made for the other operator2 and total ratio
calculated as under:
(EIRP/EIRPth) = (EIRP [T]/EIRPth) Op1 + (EIRP [T]/EIRPth) Op2

Operator2-EIRP CALCULATION
Total EIRP (EIRP [T]) for Operator 2:
To calculate the total EIRP (EIRP [T]) for an operator1, the EIRP of the BCCH
Channel is worked out as follows:
EIRP (BCCH) = Tx Power Combiner Loss (Cable Length x Unit Loss) + Antenna
Gain (dBm)
The EIRP [T] is then given by:
EIRP [T] =EIRP (BCCH) watts +EIRP (BCCH) watts x m x n x (N 1)
Where m-Diversity factor=1, n-ATPC factor=1,N=Carriers / Sector
So, EIRP(BCCH) for Operator 1 =46-0-0+17 =63 dBm = 1995.26 watts
Hence EIRP[T]=1995.26 + 1995.26*1*1*(1-1)=1995.26 watts

Antenna Gain
Operator
(dBi)

Opeartor2/B0

17

Vertical - Side Lobe

Side Lobe
Total Tilt bw
Attenuation
Attenuation

(Deg)
(dB)
Numerical factor
7

17

0.02

Building
Height

Antenna
Height
AGL

Tx Power

Combiner
Loss

RF Cable
Length

Unit Loss

Frequency
(f)

mtr

mtr

(dBm)

(dB)

(m)

(dB/100m)

MHz

15

30

46

10

2300

Operator2: EIRPth calculation

Formula
DoT
Formula

Tower
Type

Applicable to

Accessibility
Category

If f> 2000MHz
Condition 1

DoT Formula

RTT

B0,C1,C2,C3,C4

Asl

Calculation

Condition 2

h 2 2

Result

h2

sin 1.129bw

26609.49

Lesser of (Condition
1,Condition 2)

8026.95

8026.95

Example:
Antenna Gain
Operator
(dBi)

Opeartor2/B0

17

Vertical - Side Lobe

Side Lobe
h
Total Tilt bw
Attenuation
Attenuation

(Deg)
(dB)
Numerical factor
7

17

0.02

Building
Height

Antenna
Height
AGL

Tx Power

Combiner
Loss

RF Cable
Length

Unit Loss

Frequency
(f)

mtr

mtr

(dBm)

(dB)

(m)

(dB/100m)

MHz

15

30

46

10

2300

h= 15Mtr (Antenna height AGL Building height), Asl=0.02, =7, bw=7

Applying formula as above & taking minimum of condition1 & condition2 ,EIRPth comes as =8026.95
Hence EIRP[T]/EIRPth= 1995.26/8026.95=0.25