Title :
Synchronization strategies for GSM/EDGE networks
Author :
Craig, Stephen ; Nyberg, Henrik ; Edgren, Erik ; Magnusson, Sverker
Author_Institution :
Ericsson Radio Syst. AB, Stockholm, Sweden
Abstract :
Inter-base station synchronization offers the potential for dramatically increased capacity in cellular networks based on GSM and EDGE (the 3rd Generation evolution of GSM and TDMA). In combination with tight frequency reuse and fractional loading, synchronization allows interference in the network to be reduced through the intelligent allocation of frequency hopping parameters. This paper introduces and evaluates possible planning strategies applicable to synchronized GSM and EDGE networks. In addition, the concept of mobile allocation index offset (MAIO) hopping is introduced as a new method to significantly increase interference diversity
Keywords :
adjacent channel interference; cellular radio; cochannel interference; frequency hop communication; synchronisation; telecommunication network planning; time division multiple access; GSM; GSM/EDGE networks; MAIO hopping; TDMA; adjacent channel interference; cellular radio networks; co-channel interference; fractional loading; frequency hopping parameters; frequency reuse; intelligent allocation; inter-base station synchronization; interference diversity; mobile allocation index offset; planning strategies; Base stations; Frequency diversity; Frequency synchronization; GSM; Intelligent networks; Interference; Land mobile radio cellular systems; Radio spectrum management; Time division multiple access; Timing;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicular Technology Conference, 2001. VTC 2001 Spring. IEEE VTS 53rd
Conference_Location :
Rhodes
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6728-6
DOI :
10.1109/VETECS.2001.944085
