Title :
Inter-operator agreements based on QoS metrics for improved revenue and spectrum efficiency
Author :
Giupponi, L. ; Agusti, R. ; Perez-Romero, Jordi ; Sallent, O.
Author_Institution :
Univ. Politec. de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona
Abstract :
This paper presents the analysis of inter-operator agreements to exchange radio resources in a multi-operator scenario, to improve radio resource usage and operator revenue. The establishment of these agreements increases user perception of the service and reduces churning rate.
Keywords :
3G mobile communication; 4G mobile communication; quality of service; radio access networks; resource allocation; telecommunication network management; QoS metrics; beyond 3G system; inter-operator agreement; radio access technology; radio resource exchange; radio resource management; radio resource usage; spectrum efficiency;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20083431
