New challenges in automatic cell planning of UMTS networks

Author

Altman, Z. ; Picard, J.M. ; Ben Jamaa, S. ; Fourestié, B. ; Caminada, A. ; Dony, T. ; Morlier, J.F. ; Mourniac, S.

Author_Institution

France Telecom R&D, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

Volume

2

fYear

2002

fDate

2002

Firstpage

951

Abstract

This paper describes the optimization of UMTS networks using an automatic cell planner (ACP). The ACP uses a genetic algorithm based optimizer that orchestrates the optimization process. By adjusting antenna parameters and common channel transmitted powers, the ACP improves the network performance in terms of capacity, coverage, quality of service and service continuity. The effectiveness of the ACP is illustrated by a detailed optimization example.

Keywords

3G mobile communication; cellular radio; genetic algorithms; quality of service; radiofrequency interference; telecommunication network planning; UMTS networks; antenna parameters; automatic cell planning; channel transmitted power; genetic algorithm; intercellular interference; network capacity; network coverage; network service continuity; optimization; quality of service; 3G mobile communication; Bit rate; Design optimization; Frequency; Genetic algorithms; Intelligent networks; Interference; Research and development; Telecommunications; Transmitting antennas;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vehicular Technology Conference, 2002. Proceedings. VTC 2002-Fall. 2002 IEEE 56th

ISSN

1090-3038

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7467-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VETECF.2002.1040741

Filename

1040741