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The Atoll In-Building module developed by Forsk, provides operators with unique integrated indoor/outdoor network planning capabilities within the Atoll framework. Atoll In-Building module provides operators with unique integrated indoor/outdoor network planning capabilities within the Atoll framework. Atoll In-Building includes a comprehensive set of indoor design, planning, and analysis features that facilitate increased productivity and accelerated network deployments.
Atoll In-Building extends the industry-leading radio access network planning and optimization capabilities of Atoll to meet the centimetric precision and high level of detail required for indoor wireless network design. Atoll In-Building supports multi-RAT 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, and Wi-Fi 6 indoor networks including active, passive, and hybrid DAS as well as indoor small cells.
Atoll In-Building Features
- Support for 4G LTE, 5G, IoT and Wi-Fi
- Detailed modelling of buildings, floors, and structural components: walls, horizontal and inclined surfaces, openings, pillars, etc.
- In-building multi-wall ray-tracing propagation model
- Import of floor plans in industry standard formats
- Multi-RAT indoor coverage predictions
- Indoor active, passive, and hybrid DAS equipment modelling: sources, antennas, cables, amplifiers, master/expansion/ remote units, etc.
- Comprehensive reports and bills of materials
Extending RF Planning and Optimisation Software Capabilities
Atoll In-Building extends the industry-leading radio access network planning and optimisation capabilities of Atoll to meet the centimetric precision and high level of detail required for indoor network design. Atoll, our industry-leading RAN planning and optimisation software, allows indoor and outdoor network planning and optimisation using a common data structure, instinctive user interface, and reliable calculation algorithms.
Building Layout Design
- Automatic creation of buildings and floors from 3D building vectors
- Import of floor plans from PDF and image files
- Intuitive building drawing & editing tools
- Building structural components: walls, partitions, pillars, doors, windows, horizontal and inclined surfaces (roofs, stairs, grandstands, etc.), cable trays
- ITU-R P.1238 indoor propagation environments: residential, commercial, office, etc.
- Standard and user-definable construction materials: concrete, blocks, bricks, glass, wood, etc.
In-building Network Design Tools
- Cross-floor and multi-building indoor network design projects
- Multiple views to facilitate network design: Floor views, design views (schematics), 3D views
- Installed components & inventory: By project, building & floor, cross-floor & inter-building cables, available and connected ports
- Support for indoor shared RAN
In-building Equipment Modelling
- Signal sources: Base stations and access points
- Antennas
- Signal distribution equipment: bulk cables and jumpers, connectors and adapters
- Passive DAS equipment: Splitters, directional couplers, amplifiers, filters, attenuators, termination loads
- Active DAS equipment: Master units, expansion units, active and passive remote units, RF interfaces
In-building Propagation & Predictions
- High-precision propagation calculation on building layout vector data: walls, floors, doors, etc.
- Floor-by-floor coverage plots for entire building
- Per-floor, per-building & global statistics & reports
- Multi-floor TX-RX profile analysis
- Propagation path analysis (LoS, NLoS, reflected)
In-building Measurements
- Walk test data import, display, and analyses per floor
- Support for RSRP and throughput measurements
- Measurement map generation: point maps as well as interpolated coverage maps
- Comparison of measurement maps and prediction maps
In-building Reports
- Network infrastructure reports: Bills of materials, lists of installed components, wiring details.
- Radio characteristics: Antenna EIRPs, link budgets, EMF & MPE values
- Compiled PDF or print deliverables including floor views, coverage plots, and report spreadsheets.
Seamless Indoor & Outdoor Coverage Design With Atoll’s In-Building Module
As operators across Australia and New Zealand accelerated their 4G and 5G deployments, one issue became increasingly visible:
customers were still experiencing poor indoor performance even when outdoor coverage was strong.
Skyscrapers, complex floor layouts, shopping centres, and modern construction materials all contributed to inconsistent indoor coverage.
The Challenge
- Growing customer complaints about weak indoor 4G/5G signals despite good outdoor macro coverage
- Lack of a unified planning environment to design both outdoor macro/small cells and in-building systems
- High cost and inefficiency from using multiple separate tools for DAS, small cells, and outdoor planning
- Difficulty predicting performance across transitions between outdoor and indoor layers
The Solution
Operators turned to Forsk’s Atoll platform, supplied and supported regionally by TeleResources. By combining the Atoll Outdoor modules (macro & small-cell planning) with the Atoll In-Building module, operators could:
- Use one planning environment for outdoor and indoor network design
- Import floor plans, material libraries, and 3D building models to simulate indoor propagation accurately
- Design DAS, small cells, and in-building solutions in the same workspace as the macro network
- Seamlessly evaluate handover, transition zones, and combined coverage layers
- Reduce engineering effort by eliminating the need to export, merge, or reconcile data across separate tools
The Impact
The integrated approach delivered immediate value:
- Unified outdoor + indoor planning improved design consistency and engineering efficiency
- More accurate indoor predictions, closely matching post-deployment measurements
- Reduced redesign cycles and site revisits
- Faster rollout of enterprise 5G solutions (offices, hospitals, retail centres, hotels)
- Significant improvements in customer experience and retention
A senior RF engineer commented:
Using Atoll for both macro and in-building planning streamlined our entire workflow. We could design everything—from street-level 5G to multi-floor indoor coverage—in one tool.
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