MOBILE NETWORK DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION

Citation
J. Button et al., MOBILE NETWORK DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION, British Telecom technology journal, 14(3), 1996, pp. 29-46
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Telecommunications,"Engineering, Eletrical & Electronic
ISSN journal
02650193
Volume
14
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
29 - 46
Database
ISI
SICI code
0265-0193(1996)14:3<29:MNDAO>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
The rapid design and initial deployment of cellular networks is now co mmonplace throughout the world. Once launched explosive growth in the customer base is the norm - in the UK, for example, one million new cu stomers are being added every 6 months, out-stripping the rate of fixe d network connections. This presents the very significant challenge of how to rapidly roll out networks with the desired quality and capacit y, yet at minimum cost. In this paper skills, tools and techniques are presented that BT Laboratories has developed and exploited to support the growth of the Cellnet analogue (TAGS) and digital (GSM) cellular networks and the initial design of GSM networks for overseas licence b ids.