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by Rajaneesh Shetty, Trichy Venkataraman Krishnamurthy
4G: Deployment Strategies and Operational Implications
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Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents at a Glance
Contents
About the Authors
Introduction
Chapter 1: Network Planning
Dimensioning Phase
Configuration for the Site
User and Traffic Volume Estimation
Coverage and Capacity Estimation
Planning and Implementation Phase
Optimization Phase
Coverage Planning
Capacity Planning
Improve Capacity for a Particular Service Area
Radio Link Budget for LTE
LTE Band
Bandwidth Options
TDD vs. FDD
MIMO
UE Capabilities
Cell Sizes: Femto vs. Micro vs. Macro
LTE Performance Testing
Key Performance Indicator Verification
Traffic Model Testing
Dense Urban Model
Urban Small Office Model
Urban Residential Area Model
Highway Model
Rural Large Cell Model
Overload and Capacity Testing
Control Plane Overload and Capacity Testing
User Plane Overload and Capacity Testing
Long Duration Testing
Summary
Chapter 2: Self-Organizing Networks in LTE Deployment
Introduction to Self-organizing Networks
SON Architecture
Centralized SON
Distributed SON
Hybrid SON
SON Features
Self-planning Features
Self-optimization Features
Self-healing Features
Automatic Neighbor Relation
Commissioned Neighbor Cell Configurations
Automatic Neighbor Relation Updates
SON and Self-Optimization Motivation of Intercell Interference Coordination
Principle of ICIC and Frequency Reuse
RACH Optimization
Mobility Robustness Optimization
Load Balancing
SON and Self-healing
Cell Outage Detection
Cell Outage Compensation
Benefit of Cell Outage Compensation
Summary
Chapter 3: Deployment Challenges in Evolving 4G
Technology-Related Challenges
Interference Issues
Spectrum Harmonization
Voice Over LTE Implementation
Multivendor Interoperability
Issues Related to Backhaul
Environment Issues
UE Maturity
Feature Availability
Standardization Delays
Patent Costs
Business Challenges
Investment Issues
Average Revenue per User and Return on Investment Periods
The Changing Marketplace
A Survey of LTE Deployments Around the World
South Korea
Japan
Australia
United States
Traffic Profiles and Other Evolution Challenges
Recent Trends in Telecom Customer Profiles Evolution
Future Traffic Profiles and Trends
The Internet of Things
4G and the Internet of Things
Summary
Chapter 4: Network Roadmaps
What Is a Technology Roadmap?
Understand Need for a Roadmap
Formulation of a Technology Roadmap
What Is a Network Roadmap?
Network Options
Deployment Options
Usage Models
What Influences Network Roadmap Planning?
Key Stakeholders for Roadmap Inputs
Known Factors
Disruptive (Risk) Factors
Summary
Chapter 5: Network Roadmap Evolution
Planned Evolution
Network Resilience
Reactive Evolution to Sudden Changes
A Generic Template
A Specific Example
Anticipation of Changes in Industry
The Decline of BlackBerry
Future Goals and Services from a Business or Organization Perspective
Organizational Factors
Response Team in Place
Business Continuity Planning
Cultural Encouragement to Embrace Futuristic and Even Fantastic Scenarios
Roadmap Mutability
Roadmap Agility
Summary
Chapter 6: A Process for Network Roadmap Evolution
Aspects of Network Roadmap Management
Roadmap Development Cycle
Roadmap Execution: Programs, Projects, and Portfolios
Factors Affecting Roadmap Development
Project Management Processes
A Framework of Processes for Roadmap Evolution
Develop Roadmap Management Plan
Develop Roadmap Management Plan: Tools and Techniques
Define Roadmap
Execute Roadmap
Perform Roadmap Review
Perform Roadmap Change Control
Plan Resilience Management
Define Service Levels
Perform Challenge KPI Impact Analysis
Define Resilience Strategy
Perform Network Resilience Review
Plan Operability Management
Summary
Index
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