Forewords

p. xiii

Acknowledgements

p. xvii

Introduction

p. xix

Cellular Networks

p. 1

Introduction

p. 1

First Generation Cellular Networks

p. 1

NMT (Nordic Mobile Telephony)

p. 1

AMPS (Advanced Mobile Phone System)

p. 2

Second Generation Cellular Networks

p. 2

D-AMPS (Digital Advanced Mobile Phone System)

p. 3

CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)

p. 3

GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication)

p. 3

GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)

p. 9

EDGE (Enhanced Data Rate for GSM Evolution)

p. 10

Third Generation Cellular Networks

p. 10

CDMA2000

p. 10

UMTS

p. 10

HSDPA in UMTS

p. 12

Radio Network Planning and Optimisation

p. 15

Radio Network Planning Process

p. 15

Network Planning Projects

p. 15

Network Planning Project Organisation

p. 16

Network Planning Criteria and Targets

p. 17

Network Planning Process Steps

p. 18

Preplanning in a GSM Radio Network

p. 21

GSM Network Planning Criteria

p. 21

Introducing GPRS in the GSM Network

p. 22

Introducing EGPRS in the GSM Network

p. 23

WCDMA in UMTS

p. 26

Radio Network Dimensioning

p. 29

Link Budget Calculations

p. 29

Dimensioning in the EGPRS Network

p. 34

Dimensioning in the WCDMA Radio Network

p. 34

Radio Wave Propagation

p. 40

Okumura-Hata Model

p. 41

Walfish-Ikegami Model

p. 43

Ray Tracing Model

p. 44

Model Tuning

p. 45

Coverage Planning

p. 46

Coverage Planning in GSM Networks

p. 46

Coverage Planning in EGPRS

p. 54

Coverage Planning in WCDMA Networks

p. 57

Capacity Planning

p. 57

Capacity Planning in GSM Networks

p. 57

EGPRS Capacity Planning

p. 62

Capacity Planning in WCDMA Networks

p. 69

Frequency Planning

p. 71

Power Control

p. 73

Discontinuous Transmission

p. 74

Frequency Hopping

p. 74

Interference Analysis

p. 75

Parameter Planning

p. 76

Parameter Planning in the GSM Network

p. 76

Parameter Planning in the EGPRS Network

p. 78

Parameter Planning in the WCDMA Network

p. 87

Radio Network Optimisation

p. 106

GSM Radio Network Optimisation Process

p. 106

Optimisation in the EGPRS Network

p. 162

Optimisation in the WCDMA Network

p. 181

Transmission Network Planning and Optimisation

p. 197

Access Transmission Network Planning Process

p. 197

Master Planning

p. 197

Detail Planning

p. 198

Fundamentals of Transmission

p. 199

Modulations

p. 199

Multiple Access Schemes

p. 199

Digital Hierarchies - PDH and SDH

p. 201

Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy (PDH)

p. 201

Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)

p. 203

Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)

p. 217

Microwave Link Planning

p. 234

Microwave Link

p. 236

Microwave Tower

p. 242

Microwave Link Design

p. 242

LOS Check

p. 246

Link Budget Calculation

p. 247

Repeaters

p. 251

Microwave Propagation

p. 253

Slow Fading

p. 253

Fast Fading

p. 256

Overcoming Fading

p. 264

Interface Planning

p. 268

A[subscript bis] Planning

p. 269

Dynamic A[subscript bis]

p. 269

Interface Planning in the UMTS Access Transmission Network

p. 272

Topology Planning

p. 280

Frequency Planning and Interference

p. 282

Loop Protection

p. 284

Equipment Planning

p. 285

BSC and TCSM Planning

p. 285

Timeslot Planning

p. 286

Linear TS Allocation

p. 286

Block TS Allocation

p. 286

TS Grouping

p. 286

TS Planning in the EDGE Network

p. 287

Transmission Management

p. 291

Element Master

p. 292

Management Buses

p. 292

Parameter Planning

p. 293

BTS/AXC Parameters

p. 293

RNC Parameters

p. 294

Transmission Network Optimisation

p. 296

Definition of Transmission

p. 296

GSM/EDGE Transmission Network Optimisation

p. 299

UMTS Transmission Network Optimisation

p. 303

Core Network Planning and Optimisation

p. 315

Circuit Switched Core Network Planning and Optimisation

p. 315

Network Design Process

p. 315

Network Assessment

p. 315

Network Dimensioning

p. 319

Detailed Network Planning

p. 323

Network Evolution

p. 327

GSM Network

p. 327

3GPP Release 99 Network

p. 328

3GPP Release 4 Network

p. 329

3GPP Release 5 and 6 Networks

p. 332

3GPP Release 4 Circuit Core Network

p. 335

Release 4 Core Network Architecture

p. 335

CS Network Dimensioning

p. 335

CS Core Detailed Network Planning

p. 352

Control Plane Detailed Planning

p. 352

Control Plane Routing

p. 358

User Plane Detailed Planning

p. 359

Configuring Analyses in the MSS

p. 359

Routing Components of the MSC Server

p. 360

User Plane Routing

p. 360

CS Core Network Optimisation

p. 368

Key Performance Indicators

p. 368

Network Measurements

p. 369

CS Core Network Audit

p. 370

Audit Results Analysis

p. 375

Network Optimisation Results

p. 379

Packet Switched Core Network Planning and Optimisation

p. 379

Introduction to the PS Core Network

p. 379

Basic MFC Concepts

p. 380

Packet Routing (PDP Context)

p. 382

Interface of the GPRS with the 2G GSM Network

p. 384

IP Addressing

p. 385

Types of Network

p. 385

Dotted-Decimal Notation

p. 386

Subnetting

p. 387

IP Routing Protocols

p. 388

Dimensioning

p. 390

GPRS Protocol Stacks and Overheads

p. 390

IP backbone Planning and Dimensioning

p. 397

Current Network Assessment

p. 397

Dimensioning of the IP Backbone

p. 398

Bandwidth Calculations

p. 399

Mobile Packet Core Architecture Planning

p. 399

VLAN

p. 401

Iu-PS Interface

p. 401

Gn Interface Planning

p. 401

Gi Interface Planning

p. 402

Gp Interface Planning

p. 403

Packet Core Network Optimisation

p. 404

Packet Core Optimisation Approaches

p. 404

Packet Core Optimisation - Main Aspects

p. 405

Key Performance Indicators

p. 408

KPI Monitoring

p. 409

Security

p. 410

Planning for Security

p. 410

Operational Security

p. 411

Additional Security Aspects

p. 411

Quality of Service

p. 412

Introduction to QoS

p. 412

QoS Environment

p. 412

QoS Process

p. 412

QoS Performance Management

p. 414

Fourth Generation Mobile Networks

p. 417

Beyond 3G

p. 417

4G Network Architecture

p. 417

Feature Framework in a 4G Network

p. 418

Diversity in a 4G Network

p. 418

Planning Overview for 4G Networks

p. 419

Technologies in Support of 4G

p. 420

Network Architectures in 4G

p. 421

Network Planning in 4G Networks

p. 421

OFDM

p. 423

What Is OFDM?

p. 423

MIMO Systems

p. 425

All IP Network

p. 427

Planning Model All-IP Architecture

p. 428

Quality of Service

p. 432

Challenges and Limitations of 4G Networks

p. 435

Mobile Station

p. 435

Wireless Network

p. 435

Quality of Service

p. 437

Roll-Out Network Project Management

p. 439

Project Execution

p. 439

Network Implementation

p. 440

Site Selection and Acquisition

p. 440

Provision of Site Support Elements

p. 444

Site Planning and Equipment Installation

p. 444

Legal Formalities and Permissions

p. 445

Statutory and Safety Requirements

p. 446

Network Commissioning and Integration

p. 446

Confirming the Checklist

p. 447

Powering-Up and System Precheck

p. 447

Commissioning

p. 447

Inspection and Alarm Testing

p. 448

Parameter Finalisation

p. 448

Tools and Macros

p. 449

Integration of Elements

p. 449

System Verification and Feature Testing

p. 451

System Acceptance

p. 452

Care Phase

p. 453

Care Agreement

p. 453

Care Services

p. 455

Other Optional O & M Assistance Services

p. 462

HSDPA

p. 467

Introduction

p. 467

HSDPA Performance

p. 468

Main Changes in HSDPA

p. 468

HSDPA Channels

p. 469

MAC Layer Split

p. 470

Adaptive Modulation and Coding (AMC) Scheme

p. 471

Error Correction (HARQ)

p. 471

Fast Packet Scheduling

p. 472

Code Multiplexing (Optional)

p. 473

Impact on the Iub Interface

p. 474

Handset Capabilities

p. 475

HSDPA Planning and Dimensioning

p. 476

Planning Basics

p. 476

HSDPA Dimensioning

p. 476

HSDPA Planning

p. 478

Further Evolution: Release 6 HSDPA, HSUPA and HSPA

p. 480

HSDPA Release 6 Improvements

p. 480

HSUPA

p. 480

Digital Video Broadcasting

p. 483

Introduction

p. 483

Handheld Television: Viewing Issuer

p. 483

System Issues of DVB-H and Broadband Wireless

p. 484

Mobile Broadcasting

p. 485

Mobile Broadcasting

p. 485

DVB-H Technology Overview

p. 486

DVB-H Introduction

p. 486

Motivation for Creating DVB-H

p. 486

Overview of Mobile TV Broadcasting Technology (DVB-H)

p. 487

Overview of DVB-T

p. 488

DVB-H Innovative Elements

p. 490

DVB-T and DVB-H Coexistence

p. 491

Conclusion

p. 492

TETRA Network Planning

p. 493

TETRA Standard

p. 493

TETRA Services

p. 495

TETRA Network Elements

p. 496

TETRA Main Features

p. 499

Physical Layer

p. 500

TETRA Memorandum of Understanding

p. 502

Introduction to TETRA Network Planning

p. 502

Radio Network Planning

p. 503

Traffic Capacity Planning

p. 505

Suggested Reading

p. 507

Index

p. 511

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