PCNM: A New Platform for Cellular Networks Measurements and Optimization
In this paper, we present PCNM, a new mobile platform for cellular networks measurements. PCNM is based on a set of techniques that tailors theoretical calculations and simulations to the real cellular network environment. It includes: (a) modules that measure different parameters of a base station such as localization, cell identification, time advance information, reception level and quality, (b) a new protocol that optimizes the task of network measurement by monitoring a set of mobile nodes and finally (c) the ability to extend an existing cellular network by adding new base stations. We evaluate our genetic algorithm used to reduce node mobility and optimize the measurement extraction of N base stations using k mobile sensors (k ≥ 1). We show how connecting real measurements (using mobile sensors in a collaborative way) to theoretical and prediction methods is of high benefit for cellular networks maintenance, extension and performance evaluation.
cellular networks base station measurements sensor node distribution protocol network planning coverage
Tayeb Lemlouma Yoann Lefebvre Frédéric Cespedes
Department of Networks and Telecommunications IUT of Lannion (University of Rennes 1) / IRISA Lannio IUP GMI LIA / University of Avignon Avignon, France
国际会议
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英文
2007-09-21（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）