Title :
EDGE air-interface capacity analysis
Author :
Ahmedi, A. ; Triggs, A. ; H´mimy, H.
Author_Institution :
Mobility Network Consulting, Ericsson Inc., Richardson, TX, USA
Abstract :
The third generation evolution paths for GSM and TDMA include a common air-interface standard entitled Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE). This paper discuss the EDGE air-interface capabilities, modes, and features. It examines the frequency reuse, and link throughput capabilities for the EDGE radio interface in a TDMA network. The upper bound on the base station transceiver´s (BTS) link throughput is developed based on the available spectrum and frequency groups. A case study of the coverage area with 30 BTSs in an urban environment is studied and presented for different reuse patterns. The carrier to interference ratio is modeled for worst case 100% utilization and the link throughput is estimated for the coverage area and on the cell level.
Keywords :
cellular radio; channel capacity; frequency allocation; multiuser channels; network interfaces; radio links; radio networks; radiofrequency interference; telecommunication standards; time division multiple access; transceivers; EDGE air-interface; EDGE radio interface; Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution; GSM standards; TDMA network; air-interface standard; base station transceiver; capacity analysis; carrier to interference ratio; cell level; cellular radio; coverage area; frequency groups; frequency reuse; link throughput; reuse patterns; spectrum; third generation systems; upper bound; urban environment; worst case 100% utilization; Base stations; Capacity planning; Frequency conversion; Frequency synchronization; GSM; Interference; Telecommunication standards; Throughput; Time division multiple access; Upper bound;
Conference_Titel :
Emerging Technologies Symposium: Broadband, Wireless Internet Access, 2000 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Richardson, TX, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6364-7
DOI :
10.1109/ETS.2000.916518
