Long term evolution network planning and performance. Our main focus of the services industry is the ability of managing e2e network optimization, build, operate and manage networks with multivendor and. Sivalingam, fellow, ieee abstractthis paper deals with cellular e. Pdf ebooks can be used publisher file to pdf file on all reading devices. Lte rf planning training is focused on carrying out rf planning and design and capacity planning for long term evolution lte based networks. In this paper, we give an overview of the network planning and. Improvement of radio network performance by appropriate approach. This edited volume provides an introduction to planning and optimization techniques and practices using system level simulation models for advanced cellular networks, covering umts universal mobile telecommunication system, hspa highspeed packet access, and lte longterm evolution networks. The objective of this special issue, containing 11 papers selected from submissions to the open call for papers, was to bring together the stateoftheart research contributions that address challenges in 4g5g radio networks design, dimensioning, and optimization. Cablefree planning tools for 4g lte networks cablefree lte base station.
Planning future mobile networks entails multiple challenges due to the high complexity of the network to be managed. Drive test tool for wireless networks such as voltevilte, vowifi. The term lte is typically used to represent both lte and. This paper will concentrate also to describe the main functions of the most important network elements. Sdn telcoma 5g, 4g lte, 3g, 2g, iot, big data training. Analysis of cell load coupling for lte network planning and optimization iana siomina and di yuan, member, ieee abstractsystemcentric modeling and analysis are of key signi. The main service activities are radio network planning, transmission network planning and indoor network planning. Radio network planning and optimization for umts pdf. Evolved cellular network planning and optimization for umts and lte kindle edition by song, lingyang, shen, jia. It covers frequencies from 800 to 2000 mhz, and distances from the bs starting at 20 m and up to 5 km. In this paper, we give an overview of the network planning and optimization processes in 3g networks. Lte planning and dimensioning 1 itu pita workshop on mobile network planning and security. Design, dimensioning, and optimization of 4g5g wireless.
Nrf while in mec the services produced by the mec applications are. Wimax network planning different subchannel groups can be assigned for cell edge. To cater the subscriber demand, rf optimization teams ensure minimum blockingcongestion over air interface in order to provide better qos to guarantee significant network performance 2. First mobile wimax rollouts ongoing, first lte networks 200910 in this course we put a lot of emphasis on wcdma and hspa scratch the future challenges related to 3g lte and wimax if we have time then we also discuss on. Planning and performance optimization in cellular networks form a very active line of research in wireless communications. Drive testing lte 4 one of the most interesting lte network features to rf optimization engineers is the impact that multiple input multiple output mimo with spatial multiplexing and antenna diversity brings to the enduser performance. We have run several projects in the area of planning and optimization. This model represents the network planning problem and helps to solve it entirely without dividing it into several subproblems.
Evolved cellular network planning and optimization for umts. The first level of the rf planning process is a budgetary level. Lte network architecture webinar aircom international. Sae systemarchitectureevolution is the corresponding evolution of the gprs3g packet core network evolution. Our main focus of the services industry is the ability of managing e2e network optimization, build, operate and manage networks with multivendor and multi technology anywhere in the world. Dimensioning, cell site planning, and selforganization of 4g. In this context, a network planning tool capable of dealing with this complexity is highly convenient. Softwaredefined networking sdn is an umbrella term encompassing several kinds of network technology aimed at making the network agile and flexible. Or you can call monfri, 98 us eastern or email us anytime. Gain a thorough overview of the lte air interface and 3gpp architecture.
Infrastructure optimization at the forefront of lte north. Eps is divided into two parts lte part which deals with the technology related to a radio access network eutran and epc part which deals with the technology related to a core network. Drivetestenabled devices can log the current rank, number of transmit and receive paths. The path to lte will include many improvements to network elements in existing mobile networks. Sector tilting and azimuth optimization functions can be used for 4g network optimization. Analysis of cell load coupling for lte network planning and. In this work, a detailed lte radio network dimensioning. Sctp is also utilized as transport for the diameter protocol in lte. Acquire handson planning and optimisation experience using mentum planet planning tool from infovista. Mar 24, 20 rf planning and optimization for lte networks 42111. Talks at the recent lte north america show centered on how operators are handling a higher customer dependency on wireless. The evolved packet core communicates with packet data networks in the outside world such as the.
Long term evolution network planning and performance measurement. We offer network planning services for customers looking to set up new networks and or expanding existing networks. Huawei confidential page 4 contents network and rf optimization processes lte rf optimization objects troubleshooting coverage signal quality handover success rate 5. Mobilegap ltd can optimize your network performance by assuring an endtoend monitoring. A mobile network planning tool based on data analytics. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading evolved cellular network planning and optimization for umts and lte. Disaster recovery planning for networks and operations planning capacity in alignment with trend analysis, forecasts of future traffic growth and existing expansion plans maintain an optimal utilization of existing network resources while retaining network quality. This paper aims at identifying the main features of a proper poftool that efficiently supports dimensioning and optimization studies for combined gsm general packet radio system gprs networks and to propose an evaluation methodology which enables the. Beyond 4g and 5g networks are expected to be characterized by a high densification of nodes and heterogeneity of layers, applications, and radio access technologies rat. Lte brings many technical benefits to cellular networks and improves the spectral efficiency in 3g networks, allowing carriers to provide more data and voice services over a given bandwidth.
Provide indepth insight into technologies used to improve the performance of lte networks. Introducing automated procedures in 3g network planning and. It covers frequencies from 800 to 2000 mhz,and distances from the. The lte rf planning process mainly consists four phases. Stream control transmission protocol sctp is the key protocol utilized as transport for all signaling between the ran and epc.
The areas covered in the course include revision of lte technology, concept and life cycle of rf planning and optimisation, digital cartography for rf planning, propagation mechanisms and propagation models, lte coverage. A free inside look at radio network planning and optimization interview questions and process details for other companies all. This first presentation explores the nodes that make up an lte network and the functions of each. Evolved cellular network planning and optimization for. Softwarebased implementation of ltewifi aggregation and. Sep 24, 20 the first of a series of lte webinars hosted by aircom. Mathematical models and algorithms for umts, wlans, and ad hoc networks iana siomina department of science and technology link. Perform capacity, architecture and performance optimization, and analyse metrics on current capacity and usage. This is a major challenge in planning and optimizing umts radio networks. Analysis of cell load coupling for lte network planning. Rf planning and optimization for lte networks 42111. The course gives a detailed description of postr99 system. Most internet traffic, such as web browsing, ftp and email which is defined as am or acknowledged mode for lte rlc allow the packets that.
This will allows you to deliver top quality of service qos and to guarantee an optimal quality of experience qoe to your subscribers. In a softwaredefined network, a network administrator can shape traffic from a centralized control console without having to touch individual switches, and can deliver services to wherever they are needed in. It also has a function for limiting the use of an lte terminal to only the lte subscriber based on the type of user terminal and lte subscriber profile. Rfmeasurements for calibrations of empirical radio propagation models. Core network planning lteeps and umts course description the course meets the requirements from experienced professionals, dealing with operational and planning aspects of the mobile core networks. Sctp fast path optimization for 3glte networks radisys white paper 3 figure 2 highlights the control protocol stacks of these lte network elements. Lte network architecture webinar aircom international youtube. The first of a series of lte webinars hosted by aircom. Realization of network planning and optimization projects for commercial gsmwcdma lte networks. It uses the rf link budget along with a statistical propagation model e. Radio network planning and optimization interview questions.
In a softwaredefined network, a network administrator can shape traffic from a centralized control console without having to touch individual switches, and can deliver services to wherever they. Adaptive neurofuzzy inference system for dynamic load. In this paper, we provide a mathematical analysis of performance modeling for lte networks. In this paper, we propose a global model for wimax networks planning. Fundamentals of cellular network planning and optimisation covers endtoend network planning and optimisation aspects from second generation gsm to third generation wcdma networks including gprs and edge networks. This document presents the lte network architecture as the first technical document of lte area. Dec 01, 2016 infovista announced updates to its rf planning and optimization software, planet 6. 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. Evolved cellular network publisher convert to pdf planning and optimization for umts and lte. Fundamentals of cellular network planning and optimisation.
Cablefree offers a complete range of planning tools to support customers using cablefree lte base station, core network and cpe devices, to aid 4g deployments. Network planning and rollout optimization and measurements process overview 20. Analysis of cell load coupling for lte network planning and optimization. Infovista expands network planning and optimization suite. Provide comprehensive knowledge of lte radio planning and optimisation techniques.
It covers frequencies from 800 to 2000 mhz,and distances from the bs starting at 20 m and up to 5 km. Tnss global has been entrusted with planning, building, operating and enhancing networks with true partnership spirit. Sctp fast path optimization for 3g lte networks radisys white paper 3 figure 2 highlights the control protocol stacks of these lte network elements. Evolv ed cellular network planning and optimization in an lte system, the same carrier frequency is used, and thus the system relies on scrambling and pseudonoise pn codes to distinguish. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Infovista announced updates to its rf planning and optimization software, planet 6. Introducing automated procedures in 3g network planning.
This document provides guidelines on network optimization for network planning and optimization personnel. Rf planning and optimization engineer first point group. Evolved cellular network planning and optimization for umts and lte. Hata, cost231 hata or erceggreenstein to approximate the coverage area of the planned sites and to eventually. Khaled saleh lte tdd,fdd rno engineer nokia linkedin. Abstractsystemcentric modeling and analysis are of key significance in planning and optimizing cellular networks. Lte capacity predictions and traffic planning lte is based on an allip network, which uses packetswitched traffic definitions. Infovista expands network planning and optimization suite to. Gsm, cdma, gprs, edge, umts, lte, 5g and any new coming technologies. We have knowledge of gsm, gsmr, wcdma, hspa, cdma2000, lte and tetra networks. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Network design and optimization monte carlo traffic simulations allow estimating average traffic capacity per mobile user according to random distribution per cell area. Hata, cost231 hata or erceggreenstein to approximate the coverage area of the planned sites and to eventually determine how many sites are required for the particular rf communication system.
The lte network called eps evolved packet system is an endtoend e2e all ip network. Base station placement algorithm for largescale lte. Data traffic demands in cellular networks today are increasing at an. It provides a solid understanding of how to plan, design and optimize and a high quality lte network. Strengthening competitiveness by saving bandwidth in mobile and wireline networks application note 6 similarly, as a result of the igate 4000 sbocx traffic optimization processes, the packet rate packets per second for the transport of the. Network performance statistic data analysis, drive test data analysis, signal tracing data analysis and troubleshooting to improve network performance. Providers and infrastructure vendors at the show said they are looking to optimize their infrastructures to deliver a better customer. Competence in kpi counters and root cause analysis and problem solving plan and design of. Key words long term evolution, lte, umts, hspa, flat architecture 1. This edited volume provides an introduction to planning and optimization techniques and practices using system level simulation models for advanced cellular networks, covering umts universal mobile telecommunication system, hspa highspeed packet access, and lte long term evolution networks. Used for design, planning and optimization of 2ggsm, 3gwcdma, wimax, lte networks. Transmission and radio network optimization during and after construction of 2g3glte networks.
Rf optimization engineers, npo network planning optimization. Supports gsm, cdma, wcdma, tacs, tdma, amps, gprs etc. Llttee nneettwwoorrkk aarrcchhiitteeccttuurree the highlevel network architecture of lte is comprised of following three main components. Third generation 3g networks have been launched for quite some time and cellular operators have already started to face the challenges when operating such kind of networks, compared to their 2g predecessors. Core network planning, optimization and forecasting in gsm.
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