Enhanced efficiency and frequency assignment by optimizing the base stations location in a mobile radio network

Raúl Chávez-Santiago, Avi Raymond, Vladimir Lyandres

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

1 Scopus citations

Abstract

Most mobile radio networks have been planned based on the classical cellular concept. However, alternative planning strategies that lead to more efficient network configurations are necessary due to the fact that the traffic density is generally far from constant throughout the service area, making necessary the relocation of base stations inside the traffic hotspots. If the traffic is characterized in a discrete way, the optimization of base stations location resembles vector quantization, a well-known problem in signal processing. In this paper, we use this analogy to propose a mobile radio network planning algorithm. Simulation results show that higher trunking efficiency as well as improved frequency assignment can be obtained if an existing mobile radio network is redesigned using the presented strategy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)531-541
Number of pages11
JournalWireless Networks
Volume14
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 2008

Keywords

  • Base station location
  • Frequency assignment
  • Optimization
  • Trunking efficiency

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Information Systems
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Enhanced efficiency and frequency assignment by optimizing the base stations location in a mobile radio network'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this