CDMA radio network planning

Author

Wallace, Mark ; Walton, Rod

Author_Institution

Dept. of Radio Syst., GTE Labs. Inc., Waltham, MA, USA

fYear

1994

fDate

27 Sep-1 Oct 1994

Firstpage

62

Lastpage

67

Abstract

A radio planning methodology for IS-95 based CDMA networks is presented. Inherent to the planning methodology is a comprehensive performance characterization of both the forward and reverse links over a wide array of channel conditions. In addition, the link margin requirements under log-normal shadowing are addressed. Effects due to loading, Erlang variations and voice activity, soft and softer handoff status, forward power allocation and closed loop power control are incorporated into the network modeling. The output of the planning process are CDMA specific performance maps detailing forward and reverse link coverage and availability, interference margins and handoff regions. In addition, cell site specific data is derived including forward and reverse cell/sector loading, forward link power requirements and soft handoff overhead requirements

Keywords

cellular radio; code division multiple access; radio links; radio networks; CDMA radio network planning; Erlang variations; IS-95 based CDMA networks; cell site specific data; channel conditions; closed loop power control; forward link power requirements; forward links; forward power allocation; handoff regions; interference margins; loading; log-normal shadowing; network modeling; performance characterization; radio planning methodology; reverse links; soft handoff overhead requirements; voice activity; Availability; Diversity methods; Diversity reception; Interference; Multiaccess communication; Power control; Power system planning; Predictive models; Radio network; Shadow mapping;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Universal Personal Communications, 1994. Record., 1994 Third Annual International Conference on

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1823-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICUPC.1994.383058

Filename

383058