Cellular Network Planning [electronic resource]

Over the recent years, few books have been published covering all the subjects needed to understand the very fundamental concepts of cell planning. Most books which deal with this topic are destined to very specific audiences, and the vast majority introduce the subject at a very basic, or technical...

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Bibliographic Details
Online Access:	Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Main Author:	Alencar, Marcelo S., 1957-
Other Authors:	Melo Carvalho Filho, Djalma de
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Aalborg : River Publishers, 2016.
Series:	River Publishers series in communications.
Subjects:	Wireless communication systems.

Table of Contents:

Front Cover Page
Half Title Page
Cellular Network Planning
RIVER PUBLISHERS SERIES IN COMMUNICATIONS
Full Title Page
Cellular Network Planning
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Abbreviations
Chapter 1
Mobile Cellular Telephony
1.1 Introduction
1.2 First Systems to Enter Commercial Operation
1.3 Description of the Cellular System
1.3.1 Cellular Structure
1.3.2 Cellular Structures
1.4 Frequency Reuse
1.4.1 Cell Division
1.5 Management of Channel Utilization
1.5.1 Channel Allocation in the AMPS System
1.6 Constitution of the Cellular System
1.7 Characteristic Functions of a Cellular Network
1.7.1 Handoff
1.7.2 Roaming
1.7.3 Configuration of the Mobile Cellular System
1.7.4 Data Communication from the MSC to the BS
1.8 Radio Channel Types
1.9 Second Generation Systems
1.9.1 The European GSM Standard
1.9.2 Second Generation American Standards
1.9.2.1 TheTDMA standard
1.9.2.2 The CDMA standard
1.9.2.3 cdmaOne
1.9.2.4 The Japanese standard
1.10 Third Generation Systems
1.10.1 GPRS
1.10.2 UMTS
1.10.3 cdma2000
1.11 Fourth Generation Systems
1.11.1 The Long-term Evolution
Chapter 2
Cellular Communications Models
2.1 Basic Concepts
2.2 Non-Guided Channels
2.3 Effects on the Transmitted Signal
2.4 The Mobile Communication Channel
2.5 Multipath Effects
2.5.1 Statistical Modeling of the Mobile Channel
2.5.2 The Two-Ray Model of the Mobile Channel
2.5.3 Two-Ray Model with Frequency Selectivity
2.5.4 Effect of Multiple Rays
2.5.5 Time-Varying Channels
2.6 Urban Area Propagation Models
2.6.1 Propagation in Mobile Systems
2.7 Propagation Loss
2.7.1 Near Field Propagation Model
2.7.2 Equation for the Near Field.
2.7.2.1 Propagation plots
2.7.3 Far Field Propagation Model
2.7.4 Path Propagation Loss
2.7.5 Free Space Propagation Loss
2.7.6 Propagation Loss Along the Terrestrial Surface
2.7.7 Propagation OverWater
2.7.7.1 Fixed stations
2.7.7.2 Fixed and mobile stations
2.7.8 Foliage Loss
2.8 Standard Predicting Models
2.8.1 Okumura Model
2.8.2 Hata Model
2.8.3 Lee Model
2.8.3.1 Loss prediction plot
2.8.3.2 Area prediction model
2.8.3.3 General model
2.8.4 COST231-Hata Model
2.8.5 COST231-Walfish-Ikegami Model
2.8.6 Analytic Prediction Model for Urban and Suburban Environments
2.8.6.1 Simplified model for near field
2.8.6.2 Simplified model: Antenna above the obstacle
2.8.6.3 Simplified model: Antenna below the obstacle
Chapter 3
Cell Planning
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Network Planning
3.3 Introduction to Cell Planning
3.4 Cell-Planning Methodology
3.4.1 Planning Procedure
3.4.1.1 Expansion needs
3.4.1.2 Population density
3.4.1.3 Telephone tariff
3.4.1.4 Traffic demand
3.4.1.5 Quality of service
3.4.1.6 Access types
3.4.1.7 Spectral allocation
3.4.1.8 Coverage
3.4.2 Planning Methodology
3.4.3 Cell Planning
3.4.3.1 Propagation models
3.4.3.2 System in equilibrium
3.4.3.3 Determining the geographical area
3.4.3.4 Green field cell planning
3.4.3.5 Areas covered by the site
3.4.3.6 Antenna planning
3.4.4 Frequency Planning
3.4.4.1 Planning for the future
3.4.4.2 Transition from omnidirectional to sectorized
3.4.4.3 Interference and coverage analysis
3.5 Expansion of the Cellular System
3.5.1 Coverage Area and Traffic
3.5.1.1 Traffic
3.5.1.2 Traffic channel allocation
3.5.1.3 Computation of traffic capacity
3.5.1.4 Traffic unit
3.5.1.5 Cell coverage
3.5.1.6 Traffic capacity
3.5.2 Spectral Efficiency.
3.5.3 Processing Capacity
3.5.3.1 Cellular system partitioning
3.6 Model to Estimate Costs
3.6.1 Problem Characterization
3.6.2 Design and Network Planning
3.6.3 Green Field Dimensioning
3.6.4 Optimum Allocation and Cell Dimensioning
3.6.4.1 Mathematical modeling of the economic optimization
3.6.4.2 SA to solve the EOM model
3.6.5 Planning the Cellular Architecture
3.6.6 Detailed Planning for the Final Cost Estimation
Chapter 4
Base Station Deploymentbased on Artificial Immune Systems
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Multi-Objective Optimization
4.2.1 The Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms based on Artificial Immune Systems
4.3 Proposed Formulation
4.4 Simulation Results
Chapter 5
Cost-Effective Base Station Deployment Approach based on Artificial Immune Systems
5.1 Simulation Results
Chapter 6
Cell Planning Using Voronoi Diagrams
6.1 Introduction
6.2 The Voronoi Diagram
6.2.1 Types of Voronoi Diagrams
6.3 The Order-k Voronoi Diagram
6.3.1 The Ordered Order-k Voronoi Diagram
6.3.2 Order-k Voronoi Diagrams Properties
6.4 The Ordered Order-k MWVDs
6.5 The Path-Loss Prediction
6.6 The Mobile Cellular Network as a Voronoi Diagram
6.6.1 Cell Radius
6.6.2 The Two-Cell Model
6.6.3 Sectored Cells
6.6.4 Microcells
6.7 Coverage
An Example
6.7.1 Distance Ratio
6.8 Spatial Analysis of the Coverage
6.9 Outage Contours
6.9.1 Interference Model
6.9.2 The Distance Ratio
6.9.3 An Example
Bibliography
Index
About the Authors
Back Cover.

Cellular Network Planning [electronic resource]

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