Fundamentals of cellular network planning and optimization, second edition encompasses all the technologies as well as the planning and implementation details that go with them. Tutschku, demandbased radio network planning of cellular mobile communication systems, in. Chapter 6 concludes and suggests future work that can be. Identifying potential faults in the network and resolving them before they affect network performance. The present thesis introduces the radio network planning process and optimisation for wcdma fdd mode, as defined by 3gpp. Proper rf configuration is so important that it even impact the coverage continuity i. Updated new edition covering all aspects of network planning and optimization this welcome new edition provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of network planning in all the technologies, from 2g to 5g, in radio, transmission and. This paper deals with a practical approach of radio network planning process for efficient usage of gsm network. To share knowledge on radio network planning, design and dimensioing concept.
Radio frequency network optimization rno teams play a very significant and vital role in optimizing an operational network to meet the ever. The final target for the network planning process is to define the network design, which is then built as a cellular network. Umts network planning, optimization, and interoperation with gsm moe rahnema. Pdf mastering the principle of radio network planning and. Umts network planning, optimization, and interoperation with gsm is an accessible, onestop reference to help engineers effectively reduce the time and costs involved in umts deployment and optimization. The full contents of these scenarios are described in 7, several scenarios of them are publicly available at. Wimax network planning different subchannel groups can be assigned for cell edge. Gsm radio network planning and optimization chapter 5 gsm. If uplink signals are too bad, the mobile station cannot start a call even if signals are present.
Although 3g networks based on umts are widely deployed, radio planning associated with maintaining these networks and keeping them optimized is of paramount importance. Among others, we devised network optimization methods that are based on a very detailed mathematical. Experts from each of the domains have brought their experiences under one book making it an essential read for design practitioners. Master the network optimization flow and the content master ordinary network optimization problems solutions understand dualband network.
This paper introduces the technology and achievement of ransaitekika together with details of its future perspectives. Radio network planning network planning is a complicated process consisting of several phases. Tools that support the overall radio interface planning. Rectifying causes of faults affecting network performance. Asset radio is teocos marketleading radio planning tool. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Planning of wireless networks is vital if operators wish to make full use of the existing investments. This online course will show you practical, reallife methods and approaches to radio network optimization, based on years of experience gained by amdocs. Gsm radio network planning the tailored gsm radio planning training enabled us to plan and optimize our gsm network and cut cost by making us less dependent on consultants. Proceedings of the 7th international network planning. Most books on network planning and optimization provide limited coverage of either gsm or wcdma techniques. Written by leading experts in the field, it serves as a handbook for anyone engaged in the study, design, deployment and. Optimization methods for umts radio network planning. Mastering the principle of radio network planning and optimizationgsm wcdma.
Gsm jyri hamalainen, communications and networking department, tkk, 18. Gsm radio network planning and optimization chapter 5 gsm radio network planning confideniality level other party at the edges of the cell. Hence, a practical umts planning process must be defined in detail, from dimensioning to optimization tasks. Gsm radio network planning and optimization widermind. Updated new edition covering all aspects of network planning and optimization this welcome new edition provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of network planning in all the technologies, from 2g to 5g, in radio, transmission and core aspects. Gsm network performance and qos evaluation are the most important steps for the mobile operators as the revenue and customer satisfaction is directly related to network performance and quality. Moreover, new and modified radio planning phases as well as new field measurements and emphasized qos management are needed when umts networks are designed and optimized.
Gsm network consist of different cells and each cell transmit signals to and receive signals from the mobile station, for proper working of base station many parameters are defined before functioning the base station such as the coverage area of a cell depends on different factors including the. Gsm radio network planning and optimization provides a solid understanding of how to design and plan a high quality gsm radio network. Evolved cellular network planning and optimization for. Drive testing to gather radio statistics analyze the network performance. Radioplanner mobile and broadcast networks planning.
Chapter 4 relates to the basics of radio network optimisation. This will be on a long term project expected to go up to 4 years. The eufunded project momentum developed models and simulation methods for umts radio network design. Tools that support the overall radio interface planning process are needed. Written by leading experts at nokia, the first edition quickly established itself as a bestselling and highly respected book on how to dimension, plan and optimise umts networks.
Dec 21, 2007 moe rahnema is a consultant providing advisory services to major network equipment vendors and mobile operators in the areas of network planning, network architecture and solution development, as well as radio coverage planning and optimization of 3gumts, gsm, and gprs. Validated publisher 2007 pdf pucknell vlsi pdf no color and corrected wherever necessary through an optimization process. Planning and optimization of fh in gsm free download as powerpoint presentation. Oct 27, 2006 advanced cellular network planning and optimisation presents radio, transmission and core network planning and optimisation aspects for gsm, egprs and wcdma networks with focus on practical aspects of the field. Wcdma radio network planning and optimization duplex.
Chapter 6 concludes and suggests future work that can be done in this field. Fundamentals of cellular network planning and optimisation. Network optimization course from amdocs futurelearn. Gsm network radio verification rbs swap site report t85. However, the because the fading for uplink channels and downlink channels is not totally the same and the other factors such as the. Network operators face planning challenges, for which experiences from 2g gsm barely carry over.
Received signal strength and local terrain profile data. Radio network planning tools basics, practical examples. I currently have a number of positions open for radio network planning and optimization engineers with experience in gsm umtslte technologies to come onboard and work for a global market leading telecommunications company based in reading, berkshire. Radio access networks design and optimization technology. Sector tilting and azimuth optimization functions can be used for 4g network optimization. Pdf a practical approach of planning and optimization for efficient usage of gsm network co. Advanced cellular network planning and optimisation wiley. The network design can be an extension of the existing lte network or a new network to be launched.
Achieving maximum capacity while maintaining an acceptable grade of service and good speech quality is the main issue for the network planning. We recall a mathematical mixedinteger programming model for planning costefficient. It gives knowledge about fundamentals of rf optimization, data collection and root cause analysis on the basis of the collection of reports in order to maintain and improve subscriber quality of services. The process of adjusting the radio access network ran settings to provide the desired performance, coverage and capacity is called radio frequency rf or radio network optimization. This chapter focuses on the radio frequency rf planning and optimization of 4g lte cellular networks, or the socalled evolved universal terrestrial radio access au. Rahnema includes detailed coverage from both a theoretical and practical perspective on the planning and optimization aspects of umts, and a number of. Gsm network consist of different cells and each cell transmit signals to and receive signals from the mobile station, for proper working of base station many parameters are defined before functioning the base station such as the coverage area of a cell depends on different. Wcdma radio network planning and optimization free download as powerpoint presentation. Atdi gsm radio network planning and optimization provides a solid understanding of how to design and plan a high quality gsm radio network.
Radio network planning for umts technology is a relevant task for operators in the current rollout phase. There are eight radio timeslots within a radio frame. Pdf a practical approach of planning and optimization. Identifying potential faults in the network and resolving them before. Half rate channels use alternate frames in the same timeslot. Due to the mobility of the subscribers, the organisational structure must be subdivided into different processing elements. Syllabus mobile communication technology 3g rnp overview rnp concept step radio network planning gsm, 3g, and lte differences radio network dimensioning link budget calculation simulation analysis. Umts radio network planning, optimization and qos management. He is the project manager for the development of the radio network planning tool pegaplan of tsystems international gmbh. It covers 2g gsm, egprs, 3g wcdma and 4g lte networks and introduces 5g. Network design and optimization monte carlo traffic simulations allow estimating average traffic capacity per mobile user according to random distribution per cell area. Airtoground communication systems and radionavigation operating in the vhf, uhf and microwave frequencies airtoground radio, adsb, vor, dme etc. Asset radio has automated planners for site placement, pci planning, rach planning, neighbor planning, network design optimization and more.
Huawei gsm radio network planning parameters reference v3 2. In view of this, received signal strength rss of transmitted signals are measured at different points in space for radio network planning and optimization. Radio network planning and optimisation for umts, second edition, is a comprehensive and fully updated introduction to wcdma radio access technology used in umts, featuring new content on key developments. The optimization problems addressed in this thesis, in the context of umts networks. Rahnema includes detailed coverage from both a theoretical and practical perspective on the planning and optimization aspects of umts, and a number of other new techniques to help operators. Trangia, an integrated approach to cellular network planning, in. Rf optimisation remains one of the key challenges in any network. This course covers the critical aspects of the umts radio planning process, covering key areas such as dimensioning, optimization, throughput planning and support for qos. Pdf huawei gsm radio network planning parameters reference. Few scrape the surface of hspa, and even fewer deal with tdscdma. Ahmed mohamed, ran optimization eng ine golis telecom, puntland course description gsm is the most widespread, most commonly deployed a system. Radio planning and coverage optimization of 3g cellular. The radio planning tool environment is an important factor in planning, optimizing and managing a umts network successfully. Umts network planning, optimization, and interoperation with gsm.
The behaviour of radio wave signals in a wireless channel depends on the local terrain profile of the propagation environments. Dec 14, 2012 macro cell gsm network rf optimization workshop slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Geographical structures in a mobile communication network gsm is a worldwide standard for mobile communication with an extensive coverage. Chapter 3 gives a short overview of the process for coverage planning in gsm networks. By discussing real practical troubleshooting usecases scenarios, participants are guided through the best practices to find and solve possible problems. Introduction to radio network optimization free online. A gsm network can be planned for average interference instead of. From the different phases of network deployment, radio rf network planning and rf optimization are seen as critical as having long term impacts on both performance and capacity 6. Written by leading experts in the field, it serves as a handbook for anyone engaged in the study, design, deployment and business of cellular. The course also covers how to expand the network, techniques to boost capacity, how to lower interference and increase quality in the network.
Inactive radio network features like frequency hopping overshooting sites coverage overlaps. Radio network planning tools basics, practical examples & demonstration on ngn network planning part i roland gotz ls telcom ag regional seminar on evolving network infrastructures to ngn and related planning strategies and tools, for the cee, cis and baltic states belgrade, serbia and montenegro, 2024 june 2005. The large number of base stations may increase the network costs radio repeaters and rf heads provide an other solution. Pdf rf planning and optimization in gsm and umts networks. Gsm frame structure time division multiplexing tdma is used 8 fullrate or 16 halfrate speech channels per 200khz channel.
Global reach, local support with a 26 offices in 15 countries across all regions of the world, and a customer base that includes over 300 operators, teoco has the scale, expertise and local staff to. Pdf mastering the principle of radio network planning. Pdf optimization methods for umts radio network planning. Lte radio functionality and signalling message flows are briefly explained to highlight the use of kpis and performance reports to optimize the lte radio network. Rf planning and optimization in gsm and umts networks under the guidance of department of electronics and communication engineering manipal institute of technology a constituent institution of. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. A software product for planning multitechnology wireless networks across gsm, umts, lte, 5g and more, all within a single project. Radio network planning and optimisation for umts, 2nd.
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