Telecom Network Capacity Planning and Forecasting
Course Overview
Effective capacity planning is essential for Telecom and IT service providers seeking to minimize costs and maximize profitability while ensuring consistent service quality. In the telecommunications industry, where transmission capacity cannot be stored or back-ordered, accurate forecasting and efficient resource utilization are critical to meeting demand and maintaining competitive advantage.
This course provides a systematic approach to telecom planning for evolving network architecture, equipping participants with the knowledge and tools to address both internal and external capacity management across various network domains. Key areas of focus include transport capacity planning, switching capacity planning, LTE RAN capacity planning, and data networks planning and forecasting. Participants will gain insights into planning methodologies and strategies required for scalable network expansion, supporting the full lifecycle of modern telecom networks.
Target Audience
This training is best suited for the beginners in the field of network planning. It is also suitable for professionals at senior positions like CTOs, CFOs, CMOs, Directors, etc. who have expertise in their particular fields but want to enrich their knowledge to make intelligent and informed decisions related with company business. It is also highly beneficial to Strategy Managers, Finance Managers, Network Engineers, Planning Engineers, and anyone else who is keen to learn about network planning and forecasting.
Upcoming Course Dates
10 – 14 Nov 2025 (Mon – Fri), GMT +8
If you are keen on attending this course, please register your interest via our course enquiry form.
Duration & Training Format
- Classroom: 5 days
- LIVE Virtual: 35 hours
- A minimum of 8 or more participants is required for a Classroom session to commence.
- A minimum of 6 or more participants is required for a LIVE Virtual session to commence.
- LIVE Virtual courses can be conducted for 5 hours or 7 hours daily. Please note that the number of training days will be extended if you opt for 5 hours daily.
Course Outline
1. Telecom Planning for Evolving Network ArchitectureÂ
- Overview of Network Planning
- Service Definition and Forecasting
- Traffic Characterization
- Economical Modelling and Business Plans
- Network Design, Dimensioning and Optimization
- Data Gathering
- Network Planning Tools
- Telecom Infrastructure Planning Standards
2. Internal Capacity Management
- Capacity Planning and Management of Key Internal and Co-Location Facility Resources at Equipment Sites within a Telecom Network
- Place and Manage Additional Equipment such as Mains Power
- Using Configurable Thresholds to provide Immediate Feedback on Resource Utilization and Provision of Alerts and Warnings as Capacity Limits are reached
- Creations of Reports to Aid Planning, Sales and Regulatory Requirements
- Floor and Rack Space Management
- Monitoring of Utilization of Key Resources such as Power and Space
3. External Capacity Management
- Capacity Planning and Management of Underground Route, Duct and Conduit Space within a Telecom Network
- Thresholding
- Utilization Calculation
- Graphical Reporting
- Auto-Routing
- Utilization Reporting
4. Transport Capacity Planning
- Backbone Bandwidth Capacity and Diversity of Routes
- DWDM Channels and Coherent Technology
- Inter-City and Distribution Networks
- Access Networks
- GPON and FTTx Planning
- SDH to OTN and MPLS-TP Migration
- Forecasting Satellite Channels
5. Switching Capacity Planning
- Circuit Switching and its Replacement
- Packet Switching PlanningS
- Signaling Systems
- Traffic Calculations and Forecasting
- Circuit Emulation and Carrier Ethernet
- QoS Planning
- Throughput, Latency, Inter-Frame Delay Variations and Frame Loss Ratio
- Inter-connection with other Services
6. LTE RAN Capacity Planning
- E-UTRAN Architecture and Protocols
- Inter-Connectivity with other Mobile Operators
- Inter-Connectivity with Fixed Telephony System
- EPS Bearers and QoS
- Subscriber Traffic Profiling
- Signalling Event Traffic Modelling
- Signalling Events and Event DimensioningÂ
- RAN Synchronization Options and Overheads
- Dimensioning O&M
- Air Interface Structure and Bandwidth Options
- Maximum Theoretical Throughput Estimations
- Dimensioning the RAN for Voice Traffic
- Planning VoLTE Services
- CQI and User Plane Traffic Dimensioning
- Planning for 5G Services
7. Data Networks Planning and Forecasting
- Broadband Servers
- AAA Servers
- Firewalls
- Switches and RoutersÂ
- SDN and NFV
- VoIP
- Planning for IoT and M2M
- Planning and Forecasting IP / MPLS Circuit
Note: A Certificate of Completion will only be issued upon achieving at least 75% attendance for the course.
Pre-requisites
Participants should have some knowledge of telecom basics and business cases.
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