Modelling and Dimensioning of Mobile Wireless Networks

This book is a must-read for all network planners and other professionals wishing to improve the quality and cost efficiency of 3G and LTE networks In this book, the authors address the architecture of the 2/3G network and the Long Term Evolution (LTE) network. The book proposes analytical models that make the analysis and dimensioningof the most important interfaces, i.e. WCDMA or Iub, possible.Furthermore, the authors include descriptions of fundamentaltechnological issues in 2/3 G networks, basic traffic engineeringmodels and frequent examples of the application of analyticalmodels in the analysis and dimensioning of the interface ofcellular networks. The specific knowledge included in the contentwill enable the reader to understand and then to prepareappropriate programming softwares that will allow them to evaluatequality parameters of cellular networks, i.e. blockingprobabilities or call losses. Additionally, the book presentsmodels for the analysis and dimensioning of the Wideband CodeDivision Multiple Access (WCDMA) radio interface and the Iubinterface, both carrying a mixture of Release 99 traffic (R99) and High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) traffic streams. Finally, theanalytical models presented in the book can be also used in theprocess of modeling and optimization of LTE networks.