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Contents
ACRONYMS....................................................................................................................................2
ABSTRACT......................................................................................................................................3
1.
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................4
1.1. BACKGROUND...............................................................................................................4
1.2. OBJECTIVES....................................................................................................................5
1.3. STATEMENT OF PROBLEM.........................................................................................5
1.4. SIGNIFICANCE................................................................................................................5
1.5. SCOPE...............................................................................................................................5
2.
LITERATURE REVIEWS.......................................................................................................6
3.
METHODOLOGY...................................................................................................................7
3.1. Theoretical Studies...............................................................................................................7
4.
3.2.
Data collection...................................................................................................................7
3.3.
Method of Analysis...........................................................................................................7
5.
REFERENCES.........................................................................................................................9
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 Time Table............................................................................................................................8
Table 2 Transportation Expense........................................................................................................8
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 LTE network architecture..................................................................................................7
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ACRONYMS
3GPP
3GPP2
ARIB
ATIS
BS
base station
DL
downlink
EPC
EPS
ETSI
E-UTRA
IEEE
IP
Internet Protocol
LTE
OFDM
QoS
quality of service
QPSK
RAN
SC-FDMA
TTA
TTC
TTI
UL
uplink
UTRA
UTRAN
VoIP
voice over IP
WCDMA
WLAN
ABSTRACT
The LTE standard targets higher peak data rates, higher spectral efficiency, lower latency, flexible
channel bandwidths, and system cost compared to its predecessor. LTE is considered to be the
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1.
BACKGROUND
The aim of the cell planning engineer is to establish the proper radio network in terms of service
coverage, QoS, capacity, cost, frequency use, equipment deployment, and performance. In order
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to plan a cellular radio network, the designer has to identify specifications, study the area under
consideration and create a database, analyze the population in the service area, create models (i.e.,
cell types, IDs, locations, etc.), and perform simulations and analysis using proper propagation
scenarios and tools. Afterward, simulation and coverage results are analyzed, followed by cell
deployment and drive testing. The results of field measurements are compared against the
simulation model results, and the model is tuned for performance optimization.
1.2.
The LTE network architecture is illustrated in Figure 1. The data are exchanged between the UE
and the base station (eNB) through the air interface. The eNB is part of the E-UTRAN where all
the functions and network services are conducted. Whether it is voice packets or data packets, the
eNB will process the data and route it accordingly. The main components of such a network are
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User Equipment (UE): This is the user device that is connected to the LTE network via
the RF channel through the BS that is part of the eNB subsystem.
b.
Evolved NodeB (eNB): The eNB functionalities include radio resource management
(RRM) for both uplink (UL) and downlink (DL), IP header compression and encryption of
user data, routing of user data, selection of MME, paging, measurements, scheduling, and
broadcasting.
c.
Mobility Management Entity (MME): This portion of the network is responsible for
non access stratum (NAS) signaling and security, tracking UE, handover selection with
other MMEs, authentication, bearer management, core network (CN) node signaling, and
packet data network (PDN) service and selection. The MME is connected to the S-GW via
an S11 interface.
d.
Serving Gateway (S-GW): This gateway handles eNB handovers, packet data routing,
quality of service (QoS), user UL/DL billing, lawful interception, and transport level
packet marking. The S-GW is connected to the PDN gateway via an S5 interface.
e.
PDN Gateway (P-GW): This gateway is connected to the outside global network
(Internet). This stage is responsible for IP address allocation, per-user packet filtering, and
service level charging, gating, and rate enforcement.
f.
Evolved Packet Core (EPC): It includes the MME, the S-GW as well as the P-GW.
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1.3.
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OBJECTIVES
The general objective is analysis of dimensioning of LTE access network, its models.
Specific objective
The main objectives are listed below:
1.4.
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
How to correctly plan and dimension the LTE Networks with all-IP structure to avoid configuring
unnecessary network resources and maintaining high Quality of Service (QoS) to subscribers is
the problem that should be solved to optimize the LTE network Performance. Meanwhile, the
dimensioning algorithms for LTE network should be significantly differentiated from the
traditional Circuit Switched (CS) and Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) networks such as 2G
GSM and CDMA networks.
1.5.
SIGNIFICANCE
The significance of Dimensioning is to optimize the radio network and also helps improve the
QoS of the LTE network and minimize the mobile operators investment in their networks.
1.6.
SCOPE
The scope of the study will be analysis of the dimensioning the cellular LTE network in
ethiotelecom
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2. LITERATURE REVIEWS
There are works that are published on Dimensioning of LTE networks like Dimensioning of LTE
Network (Description of Models and Tool, Coverage and Capacity Estimation of 3GPP Long
Term Evolution radio interface) by Abdul Basit, Syed (2009) only on access network
dimensioning of LTE network
Neruda, M. and Bestak, R. (2008) summarizes the evolution path from GSM, UMTS to IMS from
the aspect of network entities so that service providers will be able to progressively migrate from
GSM to UMTS and IMS. Shalak, R. et al (2004) make a qualitative study of the performance of
UMTS core network, in which equipment of multiple vendors of UMTS CN is compared.
Harmatos, J. (2002) proposes a model to plan UMTS core network based on the requirements for
the radio access network.
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3. METHODOLOGY
3.1. Theoretical Studies
A literature survey will be conducted on the area of the thesis along with the thesis work.
Available books, journals, case studies, previous research will be evaluated in order to have a
clear understanding of the subject matter.
3.2.
Data collection
All the datas needed for this thesis will be collected from a different sources like Ethiotelecom.
Fundamental data will be collected directly by measuring it from the field. By using this data a
test will be performed both on software simulation and on different equipment of the system by
direct manipulation.
3.3.
Method of Analysis
Basically softwares are used to analyze the data collected from different sources. And a
procedure adopted by a carrier is used to do the analysis. A field measurement will be compared
with the data used for the previous installation of the system.
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SCHEDULES
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Main Phase
1 Proposal Revision
2 Data collection
Analysis &
3 Interpratation
Finalizing and
4 submission
Table 1
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30/04/20
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Time Table
4.2.
BUDGET
Transportation Expense
No.
1.
Table 2
Transportation Expense
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5. REFERENCES
1.
Radio Network Dimensioning and Planning for WiMAX Networks V Bharathi Upase
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OF
Girma Abebe, a
candidate for the degree of Master of Science in Communication Engineering and hereby
certify that it is worthy of acceptance.
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