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Download setup for x86 and x64 systems: v 2.92 ICS RRL Plugin
Download documentation: Installation and user manual (new update will be available soon)
Requirements:
.NET Framework 4.5 – or better
Windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit – or higher (Developed under windows 10)
Updates
12/07/2018 – 2.92 Bug fixes and minor improvements
15/03/2018 – 2.91 New features and bug fix
Added Licencee name and expiry date to query table result both P2P and LMS (but not in EWX yet)
Added “Filter>>Results by Licencee” in main application
Channel/band drop-down are not sorted
Minor bug fixing
RRL database maintenance moved to “View>>RRL daily import summary”
Introduced PFREQUENCY which is the Frequency pair of the device. This field can be updated from the TX/RX device pair. This field is only relevant to EWX file exchanged with ICS Telecom EV. The idea is to identify the RX frequency for each TX frequency, vice-versa, by looking up the “EFL_SYSTEM”. Should only be used with LMR and not PTS. It is not relevant to P2P links at all.
Main application settings, TX/RX is now a by-default setting – thanks to introduction of PFREQUENCY
15/02/2018 – 2.9 Urgent bug fix
Fixed bug resulting in non detection of 25kHz channel for proposed assignments for some FDC tables. User previously would see FDC investigation.
Fixed minor bug in the function “Filter>>filter results by radius”
Fixed minor bug, main form not apply kHz, MHz and GHz units for “Upper Frequency” input field
6/02/2018 – 2.8 General optimization
-Long waited and anticipated FDC analysis on specific channel range. The idea is to execute FDC analysis for specific channel range. Eg: channels 6,7,8,9,10.
26/01/2018 – 2.7 Bug-fixing & new features
-General optimization for the LMR coordination interface
– Added new feature in LMR coordination to let users filter on FDC=0.
View>>Keep FDC safe
View>>Highlight FDC safe
-Bug fixing for the frequency selection bucket prohibiting bucket to be used in intermod calculations
-Added possibility to clear the bucket (frequency cart)
– Added possibility to aggregate two adjacent 12.5 kHz channels into one 25kHz channels for all segments (1 and 2, 3 and 4, ….). Proposed channel bandwidth must be set to 25kHz and the option “25 kHz channel aggregation (1+2,3+4,…)” must be checked under “Settings>>Coordination settings”.
-Added new table (tab) “TX Intermod entities” in LM8 coordination interface to list down all assignments being considered in intermod calculations. The idea is to export to 3rd party and verify the calculations
-Added a feature to let users import channel plan from csv files by holding-down “Ctrl” key while clicking “FDC Analysis” button
-Added a feature to import device database from CSV format for FDC analysis purposes. So coordination can be executed on offline records. Hold-down “Ctrl” key while clicking “Freq-Dist cull”. This will work with FDC analysis but NOT intermodulation analysis since intermod analysis is based on RRL database only.
-Added a new capability allowing classification of RX devices as LMRS/LPMRS by mapping their EIRP level from their TX pair. The grouping is done by EFL_SYSTEM. “Settings>>Coordination settings”. This solves a well known issue of classifying RX devices as LPMRS regardess.
2/12/2017 – 2.6 Minor release
Added condition to check whether device height is “0” and apply user preference value. See “Settings” >> “Advanced query settings”, overrides.
Both Lower/upper frequency limits now are automatically selected.
Filters are now moved to separate menu for friendliness
In Land mobile radio coordination
– Site tab, all fields can listen to “Enter” key stroke
-Channel tab, Upper and lower frequencies automatically selected
-Constraints tab, user must select an option otherwise an error message will be displayed
-Summary tab, Added FDC rules applicable as detected by the plugin. Also added band plan selected.
ESRI SHP export has been improved to report all captured device parameters and site location
13/11/2017 – 2.5 Major release
Added support for Single frequency FDC tables
Improved gui for LM8 coordination
Drop-down band selection is now sorted
New function to export FX bands as channel plans in ATDI format
Database date is now visible in the main application form (bottom left corner).
Ability to specify coordination EIRP settings for LMRS/LPMRS in LM8 coordination. Settings>>Coordination settings
Ability to select multiple frequencies for assignment and run FDC analysis taking into account pre-selected frequencies. New icons added to “Add”, “Save” & “Load” a list of assignments.
Microwave Ident and BTS callsign are now just increments (1, 2, 3 …) due to limitation in ICS Telecom.
General improvements in GUI and visual responsiveness
Introducing Batch TX Intermod calculations, “Analysis>>Batch Intermod”
Now its possible to display detail FDC analysis for RX channels and automatically highlight interference-free channels for assignment
Intermod analysis table now showing license number for the involved product
Ability to export devices within cull to ESRI SHP & KML formats
23/10/2017 – 2.4 New feature and optimization
Added capability to filter P2P links base on specific channels in duplex mode. Ability to add multiple of freq range filters in one shot.
Also set MW Ident and station callsign to EFL_SYSTEM_x where x is a dummy increment number to maintain non-duplication. This cancels changes in earlier version but majntain the x increment.
Fixed issue of 0 m height for legacy devices in ACMA database. An override configuration is added in main “Settings”. Applicable to all devices.
15/10/2017 – 2.3 Major bug fix and optimizations
Added compatibility to latest ICS Telecom EV. Station’s Callsigns and mw identities are now based on EFL_ID_x of the transmitter. Where x is increment number to guarantee non-duplication.
Added support to broadcast records.
Added condition; if antenna gain or feeder loss are not defined by ACMA; the plugin would only import EIRP. Also, if eirp is not matching transmission power plus gain – feeder loss; the nominal would be calculated from eirp.
8/10/2017 – 2.1 Optimization & new features
Added support for frequency-distance constraints of LMRS vs LPMRS by implementing tables C8.4, C8.5 & C8.6
Optimization of CSV exportation for massive files
Added option to export all grid-views to CSV files
4/10/2017 – 2.0 – Optimization & new features
Added Distance-frequency violation validation
Added transmitter generated Inter-modulation calculations
2/09/2017 – 1.9 – Optimization & new features
“Filter results by radius” is now WGS-84 compatible and in compliance with (GDA Vincenty inverse calculation method). Works for both LMS & P2P queries
New feature Tools>>Ellipsoidal distance calculator
New feature Settings>>Advanced query settings. An option to select equipment type “T” or “T/R”
1/09/2017 – 1.8 – Fixes & optimization
Fixed issue with csv export; ms excel unable to read all lines due to use of quotes in site address.
optimized square boundary calculations for “Update coordinates using coordination distance” by using WGS84 ellipsoid. See manual for further details.
18/08/2017 – 1.7 – New features and general improvements.
Added option to export table as CSV for 400MHz channel search
Added option to dump RRL’s enite site table in CSV for ATDI site update feature
Added option to export links and LMR as KML
General stability improvement
06/08/2017 – 1.6 – General improvements and new feature added tools>>Filter results by radius. Allowing circular geographical filtering for table results.
29/07/2017 – V1.5 – Introducing microwave calculator, GHz, MHz, KHz units for frequency range query. Also added support for RPE (Microwave) antenna modeling using the RPE model number. Many other improvements.
17/07/2017 – V1.4 – General GUI loading optimization
28/04/2017 – V1.3 – General graphical optimization for “Find candidate channels for assignment”
13/02/2017 – V1.2 – Added “Find candidate channels for assignment” option under 400 MHz trunked radio to call stations, channels and produce map view with the option to analyse channel-by-channel
31/01/2017 – V1.1 – Added support for “SITE_ID” mapping to “site code” under “site” tab in ICS
03/10/2016 – V1.0 – First release
Roadmap/Limitations
+Receiver generated inter-modulation calculations following LM8. Scenarios 2 and 3
+Optimization for geo-view
+ Enhance intermod queries and reduce batch analysis delays
+Intermod graphics with ability switch on/off EP>P, EE>P, EP>E & EE>E
+Adding ability to run group assignment
LM8 Tables implemented for frequency-distance-constraint
C2.1, C2.2, C2.3
C3.1, C3.2, C3.3
C4.1 C4.2
C5.1, C5.2, C5.3
C5.4, C5.5, C5.6
C6.1, C6.2, C6.3, C6.4
C7.1 , C7.2
C8.1, C8.2, C8.3
C8.4, C8.5, C8.6
Also added LMRS/LPMRS for 400MHz from LM8 Dec 2000
General notes:
+ The plugin doesn’t calculate intermodulation effect experienced by existing assignment due to two or more existing devices.
The following scenarios considered, except the last one:
- EP>P
- EE>P
- EP>E
- EE>E (ignored)
Multiple frequency selection (bucket or cart) are treated as existing. So user must check intermod analysis for each assignment before adding to the bucket.