Title :
Experimental determination of interference-limited capacity in cellular networks
Author :
Kasapi, Athos ; Yokato, T.
Author_Institution :
Array Commun. Inc., San Jose, CA, USA
Abstract :
This paper presents the results of a general experimental procedure to accurately measure the interference-limited capacity of a TDMA-type cellular network under various configurations. A simple, new theoretical model is developed and fit to the experimental data, showing excellent agreement. A linear relationship between bandwidth and capacity is demonstrated, as well as the precise increase of capacity afforded by a new smart antenna base station
Keywords :
cellular radio; channel capacity; radiofrequency interference; time division multiple access; TDMA; bandwidth; cellular radio networks; interference-limited capacity; smart antenna base station; theoretical model; Antenna measurements; Appropriate technology; Bandwidth; Diversity reception; Downlink; Intelligent networks; Interference; Land mobile radio cellular systems; Signal to noise ratio; Telecommunication traffic;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicular Technology Conference, 1999. VTC 1999 - Fall. IEEE VTS 50th
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5435-4
DOI :
10.1109/VETECF.1999.798608
