4G LTE Cellular Network Coverage Planning and Simulation on Mandalay Area with Propagation Model Cost-Hatta

Abstract

Cellular networking technology is undeniably an expensive field, especially on the infrastructure side. To achieve maximum resource efficiency and effectiveness, a plan is needed. To estimate the most appropriate cell throughput, to decrease the number of equipment used, to answer the need for traffic analysis, and to get the most optimal capacity, network planning and simulation are required. Cellular Network Planning can be defined as a process that involves series of activities to determine a cost-effective and optimal network design plan.. This simulation was made for Mandalay region, located in Myanmar. With a total computational size zone of 656,198 km2, the aim is to have a better understanding of planning and doing a simulation on the said region. With Cost- Hatta model propagation, CVVPX310R1 antenna type, and E- UTRA Band 3 - 20MHz frequency band, 58 LTE transmitter are placed. After a simulation that consists of manual and automatic planning, several planning parameters: RSRP, RSRQ, SINR, best serving, and throughput are calculated. The results are then served to show the effects of plans made before. While this research might not be particularly special, author hoped that this might become helpful for those who come across similar research.