A new methodology for RF failure detection in UMTS networks

Author

Sanchez-Gonzalez, J. ; Sallent, O. ; Perez-Romero, J. ; Agusti, R. ; Diaz-Guerra, M.A. ; Moreno, J.A. ; Paul, D.

Author_Institution

Univ. Politec. de Catalunya, Barcelona

fYear

2008

fDate

7-11 April 2008

Firstpage

718

Lastpage

721

Abstract

The optimization of third-generation mobile communication systems has become an important aspect for network operators. This paper proposes a new methodology for RF failure detection in UMTS networks based on key performance indicators (KPI) which are obtained by measuring certain parameters at different network entities. With the proposed methodology possible uplink problems are identified. The proposed method has been validated with data extracted from a real UMTS network.

Keywords

3G mobile communication; radio links; telecommunication network reliability; RF failure detection; UMTS networks; key performance indicators; third-generation mobile communication systems; 3G mobile communication; Condition monitoring; Electronic mail; Interference; Multiaccess communication; Optimization methods; Quality of service; Radio frequency; Radio network; Radiofrequency identification; Key Performance Indicator; RF failure detection; UMTS; uplink interference;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Network Operations and Management Symposium, 2008. NOMS 2008. IEEE

Conference_Location

Salvador, Bahia

ISSN

1542-1201

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-2065-0

Electronic_ISBN

1542-1201

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NOMS.2008.4575197

Filename

4575197