Detection of Interference, Dominance and Coverage Problems in WCDMA Networks

Author

Zanier, Paolo ; Guerzoni, Riccardo ; Soldani, David

Author_Institution

Nokia Networks, Espoo

fYear

2006

fDate

11-14 Sept. 2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

This paper presents a method to detect coverage and dominance problems and identify interferers in WCDMA networks. The solution does not make use of drive tests or simulations. For each cell and cell pair, metrics are calculated processing signalling messages exchanged through the radio interface during normal network operation, thus reflecting real traffic distributions and geographical user locations. The proposed methodology allows data analysis automation. Trial results validated problems classification

Keywords

code division multiple access; radiofrequency interference; telecommunication traffic; WCDMA networks; cell pair; coverage problem; data analysis automation; dominance problem; geographical user locations; interference detection; network operation; problems classification; radio interface; traffic distributions; Data analysis; Interference; Multiaccess communication; Peer to peer computing; Power measurement; Radio network; Statistics; Telecommunication traffic; Testing; Traffic control;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, 2006 IEEE 17th International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Helsinki

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0329-4

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0330-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PIMRC.2006.254373

Filename

4022504