Title :
Optimal hub deployment for 28 GHz LMDS systems
Author :
Gray, Douglas A.
Author_Institution :
Hewlett-Packard Co., Cupertino, CA, USA
Abstract :
The network planner is faced with a number of issues in trying to determine the optimal deployment scenario for an LMDS (local multipoint distribution service) network. In the pre-auction stage one may be interested in which service area or BTA would be more conducive to a broadband wireless access system. Such issues as rainfall rate, terrain, foliage, density of households or businesses must be taken into account. In the post auction stage one is interested in planning a hub deployment that provides adequate coverage for a reasonable infrastructure cost. The ideal scenario would be the one that provides the minimum infrastructure cost per potential customer. In other words the deployment scenario that provides maximum return on investment
Keywords :
broadband networks; economics; microwave links; optimisation; radio broadcasting; subscriber loops; 28 GHz; 28 GHz LMDS systems; BTA; broadband wireless access system; business; foliage; household; infrastructure cost; local multipoint distribution service; network plan; optimal hub deployment; rainfall; service area; terrain; Antenna measurements; Antennas and propagation; Area measurement; Attenuation measurement; Costs; Investments; Loss measurement; Poles and towers; Propagation losses; Reflection;
Conference_Titel :
Wireless Communications Conference, 1997., Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Boulder, CO
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4194-5
DOI :
10.1109/WCC.1997.622240
