Title :
Means and methods for collecting and analyzing QoE measurements in wireless networks
Author_Institution :
Nokia Group
Abstract :
Two practical approaches are possible for QoE monitoring: service performance measurements using statistical samples; and network management system (NMS) using QoS parameters. This paper introduces both methodologies. Fundamental QoE performance metrics are presented and the statistical confidence on measured data is discussed. The proposed method for collecting service level metrics makes use of a mobile QoS agent (MQA) installed in handsets. An MQA is described and validated in a real 3GSM network by means of prototyping. Experimental results show the validated MQA concept to be an appropriate solution for QoE monitoring
Keywords :
3G mobile communication; cellular radio; quality of service; statistical analysis; telecommunication network management; 3GSM network; MQA; NMS; QoE monitoring; mobile QoS agent; network management system; quality of service; statistical sample; wireless network; Availability; Condition monitoring; Intelligent networks; Measurement; Packet switching; Prototypes; Quality of service; Telephone sets; Throughput; Wireless networks;
Conference_Titel :
World of Wireless, Mobile and Multimedia Networks, 2006. WoWMoM 2006. International Symposium on a
Conference_Location :
Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2593-8
DOI :
10.1109/WOWMOM.2006.61
