CBRS by EDX Wireless: Comprehensive Network Planning for CBRS Deployments
Empower Your CBRS Network Design with EDX Wireless
CBRS, powered by the industry-leading SignalPro platform from EDX Wireless, is the ultimate tool for planning, designing, and optimizing networks using the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum. Supporting a range of applications—from private LTE and 5G to fixed broadband and industrial automation—CBRS equips network operators, consultants, and enterprises with advanced capabilities to navigate the unique challenges of CBRS deployments, ensuring reliable, high-performance coverage across real-world environments. Additionally, CBRS supports compliance with the latest Broadband Data Collection (BDC) filing requirements mandated by the FCC.
Key Features
BDC Filing Support
CBRS facilitates compliance with FCC BDC requirements, supporting coverage maps and GIS exports for accurate broadband reporting. Configure studies for 3G, 4G LTE, 5G-NR, and terrestrial fixed wireless per FCC guidelines, ensuring precise data on covered and uncovered areas.
Flexible Network Design for Private LTE, 5G, and Beyond
Plan networks that support diverse use cases, including private LTE, 5G, and industrial IoT applications, using the CBRS spectrum for both indoor and outdoor environments.
Automated Site Placement and Power Control
Use automated tools to optimally place CBRS base stations (CBSDs), saving time in site evaluation and enhancing spectrum efficiency with automatic power control features.
Traffic Modeling and Monte Carlo Simulation
Accurately predict network performance under different traffic conditions, enabling more reliable planning for peak usage scenarios.
High-Resolution Geodata for the 3.6 GHz Band
Leverage detailed geodata to model smaller cell sizes and clutter challenges specific to the CBRS band. The software includes Cirrus high-resolution data, clutter height information, and 3D building data for thorough network design.
Broadband Data Collection (BDC) Filing Capabilities
The FCC’s Broadband Data Collection (BDC) program requires broadband service providers to submit updated coverage data for both fixed and mobile broadband services. CBRS by EDX Wireless enables users to configure projects for BDC filings by supporting various parameters specified in the FCC BDC Requirements document:
• Mobile Broadband Availability Data
Configure coverage maps for mobile broadband services (3G, 4G LTE, 5G-NR) based on FCC parameters, such as cell edge probability and cell loading factors, ensuring compliance with coverage thresholds for download and upload speeds.
• Fixed Broadband Availability Data
Generate coverage maps for fixed wireless services using propagation modeling that meets FCC requirements for cell edge probability and receiver height ranges. Export results in GIS formats like ESRI .SHP for easy submission.
• BDC Filing Workflow
Users can set up their broadband project within SignalPro, define area studies, and adjust parameters to align with BDC requirements. Once studies are complete, users can export coverage maps in SHP format using bin ranges, ensuring accurate representation of signal level contours.
Use Cases
Private LTE
Save Time & Money
As LTE covers a broad range of use cases, CBRS provides tools that support deployments across various service areas and applications. With LTE-specific studies that include traffic and capacity awareness, users can determine hardware locations and analyze system performance under different scenarios.
In-building Networks
One Tool to Design Everything
For indoor and outdoor-to-indoor network designs, specialized propagation models account for hardware specifications and wall material attenuation. CBRS supports the creation of 3D building models and comprehensive coverage maps, while generating an automatic Bill of Materials (BOM).
Broadband Delivery
Planning fixed broadband networks in rural and suburban areas, or providing “last mile” connectivity, requires detailed modeling of clutter heights and foliage. CBRS enables accurate coverage analysis to ensure reliable service for homes and businesses
Ideal Applications
Private LTE and 5G Networks
Design high-performance wireless networks for enterprises, industrial automation, and critical infrastructure using the CBRS spectrum.
Fixed Broadband Connectivity
Plan broadband networks for rural and suburban areas, optimizing coverage for “last mile” data delivery.
Industrial IoT and Automation
Deploy CBRS networks to support connected devices and automation across industries, such as manufacturing, mining, energy, agriculture, and transportation.
Indoor IoT Applications
Design networks for IoT applications within buildings, including sensor networks, security systems, point-of-sale terminals, and indoor positioning.
CBRS Resources
Whitepaper
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CBRS Blog
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Product Brief
View our CBRS Product Brief
Why Choose CBRS by EDX Wireless?
With a history of excellence in RF planning and wireless network design, CBRS by EDX Wireless, built on the SignalPro platform, offers advanced capabilities for planning and optimizing CBRS networks in real-world settings. The software equips users to design high-performance networks that meet FCC requirements for BDC filings and take full advantage of the CBRS spectrum for a wide range of applications.
Usage-Based Licensing
Cirrus licensing provides project based licensing for flexibility of use. With a variety of ways to license the software, find the solution that best fits your needs from short term opportunities and RFP responses, to long-term needs
PREPAID DAYS
Pay only for what you need with no limit to the number of concurrent users. Great for project based usage and OPEX.
MONTHLY
Add users and technology specific modules when you need them. Access to high-resolution data as part of your subscription.
PREPETUAL HYBRID
Supercharge your perpetual license with the ability to add monthly users as needed to a new or existing perpetual license.
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