n be used to reconfirm that the capacity and the coverage planning that was performed in the dimensioning phase has been accomplished. During the planning phase, backhaul planning must also be done. In cases where the site is a colocated site, the backhaul planning should be carried out for both colocates as well as the new site. Parameter planning and setting is a major part of this phase. Some of the parameters that will impact the coverage and capacity planning are: Uplink/downlink (UL/DL) frequency Bandwidth of operation Transmission mode Transmission power Quality of service (QoS) parameters Population distribution and density Outdoor environment type (urban, rural, small office, residential, etc.) Maps and clutter details for the area Fading model type (Extended Vehicular A model [EVA], Extended Typical Urban model [ETU], Extended Pedestrian A model [EPA], etc.) Predicted traffic type and its distribution These factors will be discussed in detail later as they all impact the capacity and coverage planning. As part of the planning process, signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR) VS. throughput mapping is performed for different propagation models (i.e., EVA, ETU, EPA, etc.) and for different transmission modes (spatial multiplexing, transmit diversity, etc.). Cell edge definition would depend on the SINR mapping. Optimization Phase Once the planning and implementation are complete, it is very common practice to run drive tests for the planned sites. Drive tests verify the predictions made by the planning tools, and the results from the drive tests are compared against the results from the simulations. Fine tuning is performed after the drive tests to ensure that the deviation in the results between simulation and drive tests is minimal. A part of the drive test, parameters like reference signal receive power (RSRP), reference signal received quality (RSRQ), or SINR the UL and DL throughputs at different points of the cell are noted. The results are then compared with the SNR predictions made by the pl