TY  - JOUR
T1  - Real-Time Signal Coverage and Quality Monitoring Towards Performance
Optimisation in Contemporary Mobile Broadband Cellular Networks
AU - Isabona, Joseph AU - Srivastava, Viranjay M. 
JO  - Research Journal of Applied Sciences
VL  - 13
IS  - 4
SP  - 235
EP  - 240
PY  - 2018
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-932x
DO  - rjasci.2018.235.240
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjasci.2018.235.240
KW  - HSPA
KW  -real-time measurement
KW  -broadband radio networks
KW  -RF failure detection
KW  -link quality
KW  -bit error rate
AB  - A proactive service quality monitoring by means of advanced expert-driven field test analysis is of
utmost importance for performance optimisation in contemporary operating wireless cellular communication
networks. This monitoring requirement is particularly emphasized in mobile broadband-based networks such
as HSPA due to inherent high-interference and network dynamism with multiple sources of uncertainties such
as multipath radio wave propagation channel conditions which directly influence the data transmission quality.
In this research, modern experimental equipment has been explored to critically investigate the performance of
live HSPA commercial networks using significant signal coverage and Quality of Service (QoS) parameters at
radio link and network levels. By using Radio Frequency failure (RF) detection matrix and drill down analysis
on collected drive test data, the network coverage and quality problems has been identified. The impact of
dynamically changing network condition on the end user experience which are indicated by specific channel
signal quality and data rate metrics are also graphically presented. The research is concluded with splendid
steps and recommendations on how to improve the overall performance of the HSPA and the effective
deployment of future networks in the studied locations.
ER  -