This workshop provides insights into the symptoms and possible causes of field performance issues in lte radio networks using ue logs. In a hierarchical telecommunications network, the backhaul portion of the network comprises the intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network. Handover management optimization for lte terrestrial network. The single most important factor in planning a mobile network is availability of access spectrum. In this paper we propose a lte architecture partly composed of an integrated component with satellite backhaul on the lte s1 interface. Feasibility of wireless mesh for lteadvanced small cell access backhaul. Contact cablefree wireless excellence for information on 4g5glte, microwave, radio, free space optics, eband mmw, 60ghz millimeter wave, indoor and outdoor wifi, safe city, backhaul, lastmile, point to point and point to multipoint metro wireless networks.
Fundamentals of network planning and optimisation 2g3g4g. Ellipse, infovistas microwave and optical backhaul network planning and optimization software solution, relies on trusted engineering methods and incorporates all the latest itu specifications. Dcs nideag metro network mplsethernet ipmpls csr core csr bsc msc mme pdsn sgw metrocellmicrocell nxt1e1, ds3, oc3. Fundamentals of network planning and optimisation 2g3g4g by. Advanced long term evolution and shortening cell coverage areas, base stations need to be placed in unconventional locations in context of telecommunications equipment such as lamp post. Wireless is a popular solution for backhaul requirements for several reasons. Rf measurements related to coverage and interference are discussed to analyze coverage holes and overlapping regions. Lteadvanced, new ran optimization techniques impose critical.
Lte offers significant improvements over previous mobile wireless systems in terms of data speeds and capacity, through the use of technologies such as ofdma and multiple antenna techniques. In turn, more and more backhaul connections are needed, especially on the bandwidthconstrained last mile access. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The story of a new generation marrying capacity with intelligence in 4g lte backhaul. Example cases andor problems, along with model answers, are included in each chapter to facilitate learning. It covers frequencies from 800 to 2000 mhz, and distances from the bs starting at 20 m and up to 5 km. The aim of this book is to enable network planners to realize and maintain cost efficient lte backhaul networks, which meet the necessary performance requirements. Through an introduction to the technology background, the economical modelling, the dimensioning theory, planning and optimization processes and relevant network management aspects, the reader shall obtain all relevant information. Pdf probability distribution function pdsch physical downlink shared channel phy physical layer ps packet switched. An adtran white paper 4glte mobile backhaul reference.
Integrating an adequate backhaul transport for these smaller. Deliver a reliable, low cost connection simplify services growth and scale. As wireless traffic grows and technology changes, radio network designs need tweaking. It can be deployed rapidly and costeffectively, enabling services and circuits to be established quickly in a competitive environment. Asset radio is teocos marketleading radio planning tool. As lte systems are deployed in 2010 and 2011, their initial bandwidth requirements will likely be. Mar 24, 20 rf planning and optimization for lte networks 42111. Wireless network planning solutions cellular expert. Mobile network operators mnos are seeking efficient ways to. Lte rf planning, design and optimization training tutorial course. Coverage and capacity analysis of lte radio network planning considering dhaka city article pdf available in international journal of computer applications 4615.
However, these gains are realized only with careful planning and design in the lte radio access network ran, to maximize the efficiency of available rf spectrum. Rf planning and optimization for lte networks 42111. Ellipse is engineering software for the dimensioning, planning and optimization of microwave link and wired backhaul networks. If you have ever used a carriers wifi hotspot then chances are you have used a device similar to this. This handson workshop guides participants through the theory and practice of rf design for lte rans. Jun 04, 2017 complete guidetutorial 4g network planning. Atoll is a comprehensive multitechnology radio planning and optimisation platform which includes unified multitechnology traffic models, monte carlo simulators, and automatic cell planning acp module. Lte backhaul wiley online books wiley online library. 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. Pdf coverage and capacity analysis of lte radio network. 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. Dimensioning of lte network description of models and tool, coverage and.
Atoll overview forsk radio planning and optimisation software. When given a set of remote assets for example, cell towers and a set of fixed network access points, the tools will quickly generate an optimized network topology. Legacy services transition to allpacket mobile backhaul t enodeb enodeb mobile broadband networks are driving a transformation to ip and ethernet with the deployment of new technologies longterm evolution lte, high speed packet access hspa, next generation networking ngn and ip multimedia subsystems ims. New york mobile operators must begin planning now to support backhaul of long term evolution lte services, but a marked lack of an industry consensus around specific architectures and. Backhaul optimization arcgis solutions for telecommunications. Backhaul planning of mobile networks using microwaves and free. Telecom acronyms finder is a simple and free application, manufactured by leliwa that allows you to find the elaborations of technical.
Planning and optimization the aim of this book is to enable network planners to realize and maintain cost efficient lte backhaul networks, which meet the. Students analyze lte signaling messages through ue logs and map them to success and failure events. Sep 19, 2015 through an introduction to the technology background, the economical modelling, the dimensioning theory, planning and optimization processes and relevant network management aspects, the reader shall obtain all relevant information to achieve good backhaul results in their own network environment. A software product for planning multitechnology wireless networks across gsm, umts, lte, 5g and more, all within a single project. Backhaul optimization provides a repeatable business process to create initial network topologies using a geographic approach to optimize route lengths and reduce deployment costs.
Planning and optimization edited by esa markus and juha t. Lte rf planning training is focused on carrying out rf planning and design and capacity planning for long term evolution lte based networks. Since ensuring seamless communications is essential in lte, we describe an optimization of the handover mechanism adapted to this specific architecture. Fundamentals of cellular network planning and optimisation. Heavy reading reports on lte backhaul light reading. Abstractthe evolution of mobile communication services has allowed increasingly larger binary outputs.
Planning and optimization will bring someone to the new experience of. Planning and optimization the aim of this book is to enable network planners to realize and maintain cost efficient lte backhaul networks, which. Feb 18, 2011 understanding and evaluating the different technical solutions that can enable a successful migration to an allip backhaul identifying the pros and cons of using wireless backhaul cost flexibility assessing the feasibility of using both fibre and microwave in 4g networks to optimise performance and reliability scrutinising the. Your first objective should thus be the consolidation of a robust business case, to allocate the budget more reliably and, in turn, to enter into the network planning and design phase with more confidence and provided with the right input as far as market and technical requirements. Dimensioning of lte network description of models and tool, coverage and capacity estimation of 3gpp long term evolution radio interface abdul basit, syed masters thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of masters of science in technology espoo, february, 2009. However, along with lteadvanced long term evolution and shortening cell coverage areas, base stations. Table of wireless capacity requirements for a fully populated, threesector lte cell site, the backhaul bandwidth requirements will be approximately 40 mbps. Traditionally mobile backhauling has been done with simple pointtopoint microwave, copper or fibre connections. Provides comprehensive coverage of the planning aspects of the full range of todays mobile network systems, covering radio access network, circuit and packet switching, signaling, control, and backhaulcore transmission networks new elements in book include hspa, ethernet, 4glte and 5g covers areas such as virtualization, iot, artificial.
In a hierarchical telecommunications network, the backhaul portion of the network comprises the intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network in contracts pertaining to such networks, backhaul is the obligation to carry packets to and from that backbone network. Provides comprehensive coverage of the planning aspects of the full range of todays mobile network systems, covering radio access network, circuit and packet switching, signaling, control, and backhaul core transmission networks new elements in book include hspa, ethernet, 4g lte and 5g covers areas such as virtualization, iot, artificial. Cws can provide ethernet backhaul to external devices as well e. Long term evolution lte the new standard for air interface for wireless handhelds, is the current buzz in the mobile corridors, and as its name suggests, it will most likely continue to.
Lte rf planning, design and optimization training is focused on carrying out rf planning and design and capacity planning for long term evolution lte based networks. The main work of this thesis focuses on the wireless backhaul. Evolution to 5g if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Atoll overview radio planning and optimisation software. Design and optimization of wireless backhaul networks tel archives. Feasibility of wireless mesh for lte advanced small cell. Without needing to trench or install cable, wireless systems can be deployed much faster and at a fraction of the total cost of a wired or fiber solution. Planning and optimization according to traffic statistic. In this paper we present a novel concept of enhanced. Mobile backhaul editors metsala salmelin key features.
Multihomed any egress wired or lte on a given node is available to full mesh cluster. Joint uplinkdownlink optimization for backhaullimited. Introduction long term evolution lte the new standard for air interface for wireless handhelds, is the current buzz in the mobile corridors, and as its name suggests, it will most likely continue to. Asset backhaul is a wireless backhaul network planning tool providing microwave link planning, path profiling, frequency and interference analysis and routing and capacity optimization. Backhaul considerations for lte and lteadvanced alcatellucent application note 1 impact of lte and ltea on mobile backhaul long term evolution lte radio technology is bringing spectral efficiency improvements, supporting higher traffic volumes, and driving the shift in backhaul architectures to an allip model. It can be deployed rapidly and costeffectively, enabling services and circuits to be established quickly in. Joint uplinkdownlink optimization for backhaullimited mobile cloud computing with user scheduling ali alshuwaili, osvaldo simeone, alireza bagheri, and gesualdo scutari abstractmobile cloud computing enables the of. Lte rf planning, design and optimization training tutorial. Ellipse webinar microwave network backhaul planning.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Estimating lte cell backhaul capacity lte radio cell backhaul capacity at s1 interfacetypical macro cell tower hosts 3 lte radio sectorssite backhaul capacity with overbooking factor 35capacity includes 15% dynamic range margin for qosfigures are already lte high. Fundamentals of lte download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Typical mobile network architecture with mobile backhaul network portion highlighted. When planning a mobile backhaul network, network planners first analyze the current salutation, in terms of network concept. It covers frequencies from 800 to 2000 mhz,and distances from the. Lte network planning, providing and managing leased lines, business management, lte ip network operation and optimization.
Atoll can model the trafficrelated aspects of multitechnology networks and dynamically spread traffic across 2g, 3g, 4g, and 5g network. Explains how to plan lte ip backhaul for optimized lte network performance and includes backhauling technologies, the economic model of backhaul, lte ip dimensioning and practical design guidelines. Optimizing lte cellular backhaul xiplinks advanced cellular compression acc is a family of features which accelerates and optimizes the transport of 2. In contracts pertaining to such networks, backhaul is the obligation to carry packets to and from that backbone network.
It is backhaul that uses the carriers spectrum, just like the ue, user equipment, you smartphone. Cellular expert is a wireless network planning, optimization and. The lte rf planning, design and optimization training course provides a solid understanding of how to plan, design and optimize and a high quality lte network. Click download or read online button to get fundamentals of cellular network planning and optimisation book now. It covers 2g gsm, egprs, 3g wcdma and 4g lte networks and introduces 5g. Lte backhaul by esa metsala overdrive rakuten overdrive. Through an introduction to the technology background, the economical modelling, the dimensioning theory, planning and optimization processes and relevant network management aspects, the reader shall obtain all relevant information to achieve good backhaul results in their own network environment. Optimizing the satellite lte backhaul it is already well understood that speci. Planning and optimization esa markus metsala, juha t. Lte selforganized operation makes the planning, con. It provides a solid understanding of how to plan, design and optimize and a high quality lte network. A business definition of backhaul is the commercial. It is an integrated component of the infovista ran planning suite designed for 4g expansion and optimal deployment of 5g, as well as other wireless systems.