Radio Frequency

RF Network Services

SCOM has extensive experience in the survey, planning, and design of RF networks. With over a decade of expertise across urban, suburban, rural, and remote areas, we deliver both coverage and capacity planning for 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G networks.

Our planning and design services include:

• Site nominal planning
• Site surveys
• Candidate evaluation
• Radio parameter database preparation
• Interference analysis
• Frequency planning
• Traffic management

RF Drive Test & Optimization Services

SCOM’s experts are trained on industry-leading RF data collection tools such as Nemo Outdoor, TEMS Investigation, Genex Probe, R&S ROMES4, PCTEL Seehawk scanners, and Anritsu spectrum analyzers. We also utilize advanced analysis tools like TEMS Discovery, NEMO Analyze, NEMO Windcatcher, and Actix.

We now offer automated drive test solutions with cloud-based analytics and reporting, enabling faster delivery, streamlined management, and OPEX savings for our clients.

Our optimization specialists work on projects across the Middle East, addressing faults, rectifications, and ensuring networks meet target KPIs across GSM, WCDMA, LTE, LTE-A, and 5G.

Key tasks include:

• Site on-air verification
• Single site verification
• Pre-launch cluster drive test and optimization
• Post-processing of drive test data
• CQT
• Post-launch cluster drive test
• Cluster KPI optimization
• IRAT optimization
• Congested cells optimization
• Parameter trials
• KPI improvement

OMO Benchmarking

Quality of Experience (QoE) has become one of the most reliable measures of network quality, as it reflects real user satisfaction. In today’s competitive market, operators strive to provide the best voice and data services.

SCOM offers advanced benchmarking services using the latest tools for both voice and data, delivered by highly trained professionals. Our reports provide operators with actionable insights to meet user demands effectively.

Benchmarking activities include:

• SMS testing
• Voice quality testing (PESQ and POLQA MOS)
• Video quality testing (PEVQ-S)
• Data throughput testing
• Social media testing
• Scanning across all available bands

RF Network Performance Management & Improvement

SCOM has successfully delivered performance management and improvement projects at network, regional, city, BSC, and cluster levels. Our experienced professionals consistently achieve daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual KPI targets, reflecting the trust of our valued clients.

NPM activities include:

• Worst cell analysis
• Congestion analysis
• Expansion proposals
• Capacity monitoring
• MOS benchmarking
• Data benchmarking
• Resolution of customer complaints
• Interference detection and analysis
• Hardware issue identification and resolution
• KPI monitoring and maintenance
• Carrier addition proposals
• Traffic balancing
• Network reconfiguration
• Dedicated cluster monitoring
• Cell database maintenance
• Social media testing and optimization