the network, these parameters then can be fine-tuned. This process becomes a part of the optimisation of the radio network. 2.3.1 Site Survey and Site Selection When the pre-planning phase is nearing completion, the site search process starts. Based on the coverage plans, the radio planner starts identifying specific areas for prospective sites. There are some points to remember during the process of site selection: The process of site selection, from identifying the site to site acquisition, is very long and slow, which may result in a delay of network launch. The sites are a long-term investment and usually cost a lot of money. Therefore, radio planners in conjunction with the transmission planners, installation en- gineers and civil engineers should try to make this process faster by inspecting the site candidates according to their criteria and coming to a collective decision on whether the candidate site can be used as a cell site or not. What is a good site for radio planners? A place that does not have high obstacles around it and has a clear view for the main beam can be considered a good radio site. Radio planners should avoid selecting sites at high locations as this may cause problems with uncontrolled interference, apart from giving handover failures. 2.3.2 Result of the Site Survey Process There are two types of report that are generated in the site survey process. One is at the beginning of the search and the other at the end, which is a report on the site selected. Both reports are very important and should have the desired information clearly given. The site survey request report should stipulate the area where the site candidates should be searched for. The report may contain more specific information such as the primary candidate for search and secondary site candidates - thereby giving the site selection team more specific RADIO NETWORK PLANNING AND OPTIMISATION information on where to put their priorities. Also, this report should contain addresses, maps, and information in the local dialect i