W-CDMA capacity and planning issues

Author

Dehghan, S. ; Lister, D. ; Owen, R. ; Jones, P.

Author_Institution

Vodafone-Airtouch Ltd., Newbury, UK

Volume

12

Issue

3

fYear

2000

fDate

6/1/2000 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

101

Lastpage

118

Abstract

Third generation (3G) mobile networks are due to become reality in the next few years as governments world-wide start to auction or `release´ new spectrum to new and existing cellular operators. A major differentiation of 3G over second generation networks is the provision of multiple-data-rate services, higher spectrum efficiency and greater flexibility of the air interface. This paper addresses FDD W-CDMA planning and capacity estimation issues. As well as addressing the planning steps, link budgets and simplistic uplink capacity estimation the paper goes into more detail on simulation methods and considerations. Finally an example W-CDMA network, based on realistic site locations in central London, is provided. Capacity estimations are given with some indications of network stability and operating points

Keywords

broadband networks; cellular radio; channel capacity; code division multiple access; data communication; digital simulation; multiuser channels; network interfaces; radio links; radio networks; spread spectrum communication; telecommunication network planning; DS-CDMA; FDD W-CDMA planning; W-CDMA network; air interface; capacity estimation; cellular operators; central London; link budgets; multiple-data-rate services; network operating points; network planning; network stability; simulation methods; site locations; spectrum efficiency; third generation mobile networks; uplink capacity estimation;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Electronics & Communication Engineering Journal

Publisher

iet

ISSN

0954-0695

Type

jour

DOI

10.1049/ecej:20000304

Filename

850766