network. The topology can be sketched based on the initial configuration and network design criteria. Planning The planning phase takes input from the dimensioning, initial network configuration. This is the basis for nominal planning, which means radio network coverage and capacity planning with a planning tool. Radio Network Planning and Optimisation The nominal plan does not commit certain site locations but gives an initial idea about the locations and also distances between the sites. The nominal plan is a starting point for the site survey, finding the real site locations. The nominal plan is then supplemented when it has information about the selected site locations; as the process proceeds coverage planning becomes completed. The acquisition can also be other inputs, existing site locations or proposals from the operator. The final site locations are agreed together with the radio frequency (RF) team, transmission team and acquisition team. The target for the coverage planning phase is to find optimal locations for BSs to build continuous coverage according to the planning requirements. Coverage planning is performed with a planning tool including a digital map with topography and morthography information and a tuned model for propagation. The propagation model tuning measurements have been performed with good accuracy. In the capacity planning phase the final coverage plan including composite and dominance information is combined with the user density information; in this way the capacity can be allocated. Boundary conditions for capacity allocation are agreed with the customer earlier, i.e. the maximum TRX number per base station. The known capacity hot spots are treated with extra care and special methods can be used to fulfil the estimated need. The output of the planning phase is the final and detailed coverage and capacity plans. Coverage maps are made for the planned area and final site locations and configurations. Detailed Planning After the planning phase has finished and the site location and c