A practical approach to “channel borrowing” for microcells in GSM systems

Author

Wille, Volker ; Multimaki, Hannu ; Irons, Sean

Author_Institution

Nokia Telecommun. Ltd., Huntingdon, UK

Volume

1

fYear

1998

fDate

18-21 May 1998

Firstpage

144

Abstract

This paper describes a novel method to determine the least interfered channel for microcells in GSM radio networks. The determination of this optimum channel is based on analysis of signal level measurements from the serving and neighbouring cells. These measurements are provided as part of the standard GSM functionality by mobile stations of ordinary subscribers while being in a call. The method has been applied to different cell types in various networks and proved to be very useful in achieving high capacity networks and good call quality

Keywords

cellular radio; frequency allocation; land mobile radio; radio networks; radiofrequency interference; telecommunication channels; GSM radio networks; GSM systems; call quality; channel borrowing; coverage analysis; frequency planning; high capacity networks; interference analysis; least interfered channel; microcells; mobile stations; neighbouring cells; optimum channel; practical approach; radio channels reuse; serving cells; signal level measurements; Antennas and propagation; Cities and towns; Degradation; Frequency; GSM; Intelligent networks; Microcell networks; Power system planning; Strategic planning; Transceivers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vehicular Technology Conference, 1998. VTC 98. 48th IEEE

Conference_Location

Ottawa, Ont.

ISSN

1090-3038

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4320-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VETEC.1998.686494

Filename

686494