Radio Network Planning and Optimization

Abstract

With the passage of time, mobile communication is continuously evolving, and new technologies are being launched to help mobile users get the most out of their devices. Past technologies are being phased out in favor of new ones, and the need for new technologies is growing. Long-Term Evolution (LTE) will be the next big thing in mobile radio, and it was first introduced in 3GPP Release 8. It's the crucial stage toward 4th generation (4G) communication technologies, which will enhance mobile phone networks' capacity and speed. Only a few LTE radio planning projects have been developed with industrial attachment. However, due to commercial concerns, those works aren't readily distributed. For wireless communication technologies, radio network planning is a critical stage. As the LTE standardization process nears completion, it is imperative that LTE radio network planning guidelines be implemented. Initial planning for LTE, like other cellular technologies, is usually done at the discretion of individual businesses and vendors. They are unlikely to reveal their discoveries and advancements. This makes the work even more difficult. As a result, continuing with the perspective of LTE radio network planning is a well-chosen task and a popular topic in the current research arena. This paper presents a complete LTE radio network planning approach that focuses on nominal and detailed planning for future network installation in Dhaka, a heavily populated South Asian city.