Designing a minimal cost wireless network: a case study

In prior papers, the author has presented analytical methods. This paper presents a case study of the application of those techniques and methodology for designing a minimal economic cost wireless system. An actual city in the United States is the venue. Existing system costs are computed using industry cost data. Then, the portion of the city having a dense user population with approximately uniform load is segregated from the existing overall coverage plan based on reasonable assumptions. Finally, the minimal cost techniques and methods referenced above are applied to determine their impact on the system costs. Meaningful cost reductions are shown to be possible by using the models of this paper, and the system´s performance quality improves with these changes