Title :
A decision support system for planning GSM radio coverage
Author :
Silva, L. Da ; Belleli, T. ; Harris, S.P.
Author_Institution :
CET, Aveiro, Portugal
Abstract :
The computer-based decision support system aimed at the operator in charge of planning the radio coverage of a GSM network. It is an off-line system providing tools to the user in order to match a geographical pattern of statistical traffic with a model-based simulator of the network. By working on the basis of a model, the system allows in a very short time and at low cost the user to evaluate the performance of a network which is not yet implemented, or to evaluate and compare the results of possible modifications of an existing network. The main techniques which have been applied are knowledge-based systems (KBS), object-oriented modelling and interactive graphical user-interfaces
Keywords :
cellular radio; decision support systems; digital simulation; graphical user interfaces; knowledge based systems; object-oriented programming; radio networks; radiotelephony; telecommunications computing; GSM network; GSM radio coverage; decision support system; evaluation; geographical pattern; interactive graphical user-interfaces; knowledge-based systems; model-based simulator; network performance; network simulator; object-oriented modelling; off-line system; planning; statistical traffic;
Conference_Titel :
GSM and PCN Enhanced Mobile Services, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
