Nokia NQ0-231 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Nokia |
| Exam Name: | 3G Radio Network Planning |
| Exam Number: | NQ0-231 |
| Exam Price: | $125 USD / €110 EUR |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Single Answer, Multiple Answer |
| Related Certifications: | Nokia 3G Radio Network Optimization Nokia WCDMA Radio Access |
| Exam Duration: | 90–120 |
| Passing Score: | 70–75% |
| Real Exam Qty: | 80–100 |
| Recommended Training: | Nokia 3G Radio Network Planning Instructor-Led Course |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Nokia Exam Registration Nokia Training & Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | Nokia NQ0-231 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or at authorized Pearson VUE test centers |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; basic knowledge of WCDMA/UMTS recommended |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.nokia.com/networks/training/ |
Nokia NQ0-231 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Planning Tools & Optimization Basics | 10% | - Initial tuning and verification process - Key performance indicators - Radio network planning software usage |
| WCDMA Fundamentals | 25% | - 3GPP standards and WCDMA architecture - Spreading, scrambling and modulation - Radio propagation and link budget basics - Frequency bands and channel structure |
| Capacity Planning | 25% | - Downlink and uplink capacity factors - Code resource planning - Sectorization and site configuration - Load analysis and interference management |
| Coverage Planning | 25% | - Antenna selection and configuration - Indoor and outdoor coverage strategies - Link budget calculation - Coverage prediction and cell range estimation |
| Network Dimensioning & Parameter Design | 15% | - Site location and cluster planning - Neighbor list planning - Handover and power control parameters - Soft/softer handover zones |
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