Explore the Challenges and Goals of the Automated Optimization Process.

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c37845) has announced the addition of Understanding UMTS Radio Network Modelling, Planning and Automated Optimisation: Theory and Practice to their offering.

This book sets out to provide the theoretical foundations that will enable radio network planners to plan, model and optimize radio networks using state-of-the-art findings from around the globe. It adopts a logical approach, beginning with the background to the present status of UMTS radio network technology, before devoting equal coverage to planning, modeling and optimization issues. All key planning areas are covered, including the technical and legal implications of network infrastructure sharing, hierarchical cell structure (HCS) deployment, ultra-high-site deployment and the benefits and limitations of using computer-aided design (CAD) software. Theoretical models for UMTS technology are explained as generic system models, stand-alone services and mixed services. Business modeling theory and methods are put forward, taking in propagation calculations, link-level, UMTS static and UMTS dynamic simulations. The challenges and goals of the automated optimization process are explored in depth using cutting-edge cost function and optimization algorithms. This theory-based resource containing prolific illustrative case studies explains the reasons for UMTS radio networks performance issues and how to use this foundational knowledge to model, plan and optimize present and future systems.

Topics Covered

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

List of Abbreviations and Acronyms.

Notes on Editors and Contributors.

PART ONE INTRODUCTION.

1 Modern Approaches to Radio Network Modelling and Planning.

1.1 Historical aspects of radio network planning.

1.2 Importance and limitations of modelling approaches.

1.3 Manual versus automated planning.

References.

2 Introduction to the UTRA FDD Radio Interface.

2.1 Introduction to CDMA-based networks.

2.2 The UTRA FDD air interface.

2.3 UTRA FDD key mechanisms.

2.4 Parameters that require planning.

References.

3 Spectrum and Service Aspects.

3.1 Spectrum aspects.

3.2 Service features and characteristics.

References.

4 Trends for the Near Future.

4.1 Introduction.

4.2 Yet to be deployed systems.

4.3 Enhanced coverage.

4.4 Enhanced capacity.

4.5 Heterogeneous approaches.

4.6 Concluding Remarks.

References.

PART TWO MODELLING.

5 Propagation Modelling.

6 Theoretical Models for UMTS Radio Network.

7 Business Modelling Goals and Methods.

PART THREE PLANNING.

8 Fundamentals of Business Planning for Mobile Networks.

9 Fundamentals of Network Characteristics.

10 Fundamentals of Practical Radio Access Network Design.

11 Compatibility of UMTS Systems.

12 Network Design Specialised Aspects.

PART FOUR OPTIMISATION.

14 Theory of Automated Network Optimisation.

15 Automatic Network Design.

16 Auto-tuning of RRM Parameters in UMTS Networks.

17 UTRAN Transmission Infrastructure Planning and Optimisation.

18 Concluding Remarks.

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