Modeling and Dimensioning of Mobile Wireless Networks From GSM to LTE

by Stasiak, Maciej; Glabowski, Mariusz; Wisniewski, Arkadiusz; Zwierzykowski, Piotr

• ISBN13: 9780470665862
• ISBN10: 0470665866
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-12-28
• Publisher: Wiley
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Summary

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 networksIn 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 dimensioning of the most important interfaces, i.e. WCDMA or Iub, possible. Furthermore, the authors include descriptions of fundamental technological issues in 2/3 G networks, basic traffic engineering models and frequent examples of the application of analytical models in the analysis and dimensioning of the interface of cellular networks. The specific knowledge included in the content will enable the reader to understand and then to prepare appropriate programming softwares that will allow them to evaluate quality parameters of cellular networks, i.e. blocking probabilities or call losses. Additionally, the book presents models for the analysis and dimensioning of the Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) radio interface and the Iub interface, both carrying a mixture of Release 99 traffic (R99) and High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) traffic streams. Finally, the analytical models presented in the book can be also used in the process of modeling and optimization of LTE networks.Key Features: Describes the architecture and the modes of operation of the cellular 2/3/4G systems and the LTE network Covers the traffic theory and engineering within the context of mobile networks Presents original analytical methods that enable their users to dimension selected interfaces of cellular networks Discusses models for the analysis and dimensioning of the Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) radio interface and the Iub interface, both carrying a mixture of Release 99 traffic (R99) and High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) traffic streams Includes problems as well as an accompanying website containing solutions, software tools and interactive flash animations ( http://wiley.teletraffic.pl)This book will be an invaluable guide for professional engineers (radio planning engineers, optimization engineers, transmission engineers, core network engineers, Service Management engineers) working in the areas of mobile wireless networks technology, not only in optimization process, but also in profitability assessment of newly implemented services (i.e. in NPV - Net Present Value analysis), and researchers and scientists. Advanced students in the fields of mobile communications networks and systems will also find this book insightful.

Author Biography

Professor Maciej Stasiak, Poznañ University of Technology, Poland
Professor Stasiak received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Institute of Communications Engineering, Moscow, Russia, in 1979 and 1984, respectively. In 1996 He received Dr Hab. degree from Poznan University of Technology.He is currently a head of the Chair of Communications and Computer Networks Poznan University of Technology, and the author or co-author of more than 150 scientific papers and three books. He is engaged in research and teaching in the area of performance analysis and modelling of multiservice networks and switching systems.

Dr. Mariusz Glabowski, Poznañ University of Technology, Poland
Mariusz Glabowski received the M. Sc. and Ph. D. degrees in telecommunication from the Poznañ University of Technology, Poland, in 1997 and 2001, respectively. Since 1997 he has been working in the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications, Poznañ University of Technology, where he currently is an Assistant Professor.

Dr. Arkadiusz Wisniewski, Orange, Poland
Dr Wisniewski received the M. Sc. and Ph.D degree in telecommunication from Poznan University of Technology, Poland, in 1995 and 2009 respectively. Between 1995-98 he worked as a software designer and in 1998 he joined PTK Centertel (Orange) Polish mobile network operator where he was responsible for planning and optimization the dual band 900/1800 GSM network and UMTS FDD network. Since 2001 he has been in charge of radio planning and optimization of GSM and UMTS network in the western part of Poland.

Dr. Piotr Zwierzykowski, Poznañ University of Technology, Poland
Piotr Zwierzykowski is Assistant Professor at the Chair of Communications and Computer Networks at Poznañ University of Technology. He is the author or co-author of two books and over 90 papers. Dr Piotr Zwierzykowski is engaged in research and teaching in the area of performance analysis and modelling of multiservice switching systems.

Table of Contents

Standards for Mobile Networks

Global System for Mobile Communications

Introduction

System architecture

Time structure of the GSM system

Logical channels

High Speed Circuit Switched Data (HSCSD)

GPRS packet transmission

EDGE packet transmission

Traffic management mechanisms in cellular networks

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System

Introduction

Architecture of the system

Wideband access with WCDMA coding and multiplexing - essentials

Channels in the WCDMA radio interface

Modulation

Signal reception techniques

Radio resource management in the UMTS system

High-speed packet data transmission

Services

Long-Term Evolution

Introduction

System architecture

Transmission techniques in the LTE system

Channels in the radio interface of the LTE system

Radio resource management in LTE

Teletraffic Engineering for Mobile Networks

Basic Definitions and Terminology

Introduction

Call stream

Service stream

Markov processes

The concept of traffic

Quality of service in telecommunication systems

Basic Elements of Traffic Engineering

Introduction

Erlang model

Engset model

Comments

Modeling of Overflow Traffic Systems

Introduction

Basic information on overflow systems

Models of alternative groups

Equivalent groups

Modeling of overflow traffic in systems with finite number of traffic sources

Comments

Models of Links Carrying Multi-service Traffic

Introduction

Multi-dimensional Erlang distribution

Full-availability group with multi-rate traffic

State-dependent systems

Systems with finite and infinite number of traffic sources

Limited-availability group

Full-availability group with reservation

Full-availability group with threshold mechanism

Full-availability group with compression mechanism

Full-availability group with priorities

Modeling of Systems with Multi-rate Overflow Traffic

Introduction

Single-service model of the group with overflow traffic

Dimensioning of alternative groups with multi-rate traffic

Multi-service model of the group with overflow traffic

Comments

The Concept of Equivalent Bandwidth

ON/OFF Source

Markov Modulated Poisson Process

Interrupted Bernoulli Process

Comments

Self-similar traffic

Exemplary methods for determining equivalent bandwidth

Bandwidth discretization

Models of the Nodes in the Packet Network

Introduction

Little's law

Model of the M/M/1 system

Model of the M/M/1/N-1 system

Model of the M/M/m system

Model of the M/M/m/N system

Model of the M/G/1 system

M/D/1 system

Queueing systems with one service station and non-preemptive priorities

Model M/G/R PS

Application of Analytical Models for Mobile Networks

Modeling and Dimensioning of the Radio Interface

Modeling of resource allocations in the radio interface of mobile cellular networks

Cellular system with hard capacity carrying single-service traffic

Cellular system with soft capacity carrying single-service traffic

Cellular system with hard and soft capacity carrying a mixture of multiservice traffic streams

HSPA traffic in the radio interface of the UMTS network

Comments

Modeling and dimensioning of the Iub interface

Introduction

Exemplary architecture of the Iub interface

Modeling of the Iub interface

Comments

Application of Multi-rate Models for Modeling the UMTS Networks

Introduction

Models of group of cells carrying multi-rate traffic

Models of traffic overflow

Handover mechanisms

Comments

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