Novel measurement-based indoor cellular radio system design

Abstract

A SCALEABLE, MEASURE MENT-BASED RADIO METHODOLOGY HAS BEEN CREATED TO USE FOR THE DESIGN, PLANNING AND OPTIMISATION OF IN DOOR CELLULAR RADIO SYSTEMS. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS MEASUREMENT-BASED METHODOLOGY WAS PERFORMED HAVING IN MIND THAT MEASUREMENTS ARE OFTEN REQUIRED TO VALIDATE RADIO COVER AGE IN A BUILDING. THEREFORE, THE CONCEPT OF USING CAREFULLY CALIBRATED MEASUREMENTS TO DESIGN AND OPTIMISE A SYSTEM IS FEASIBLE SINCE HESEMEASUREMENTS CAN EASILY BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO SYSTEM DEPLOYMENT IF APPROPRIATE GUIDE LINES AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE ELABORATED FOR CONDUCTING THESE MEASUREMENTS. THIS IS APPLICABLE FOR 2G AND 3G SYSTEMS ALIKE, AND INTERFERENCE MANAGEMENT FOR THE LATTER MAKES THIS REQUIREMENT EVEN MORE CRITICAL WHEN PLANNING AN IN DOOR NETWORK. THIS PAPER PRESENTS IN DETAIL THIS METHODOLOGY, FOLLOWED BY EXAMPLES OF ITS USE IN REAL SCENARIOS.