Title :
Capacity of a wireless local loop network based on GSM
Author :
Klingenbrunn, Thomas ; Mogensen, Preben
Author_Institution :
Centre for Person Kommunikation, Aalborg Univ., Denmark
Abstract :
This paper considers the use of GSM as an access technology for wireless local loop (WLL) applications. Two types of terminals were investigated: a standard GSM mobile station (MS) with limited mobility and a fixed MS using a roof-mounted directional antenna. The characteristics of these types of terminals make it possible to improve on the network configuration, implying a potential gain in traffic capacity. The goal of the paper is to find the capacity limit of a GSM WLL network and the discussion is based on simulation results obtained with a network simulation tool. Topics such as power control, frequency reuse, multi-layer cell structures and increased sectorization at the base station are be considered. The results show a capacity gain of up to a factor 2.5 compared to a standard GSM mobile network
Keywords :
cellular radio; fading channels; power control; radio access networks; telecommunication terminals; telecommunication traffic; GSM; GSM mobile station; WLL network; capacity limit; fixed mobile station; frequency reuse; multi-layer cell structures; network configuration; power control; roof-mounted directional antenna; simulation results; subscriber terminals; traffic capacity; wireless local loop network; Base stations; Costs; Directional antennas; Fading; Frequency; GSM; Interference; Power control; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control;
Conference_Titel :
Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, 1998. The Ninth IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4872-9
DOI :
10.1109/PIMRC.1998.733502
