2G and 2.5G Networks

Planning of 2G and 2.5G (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) networks

Prediction of number of received carriers  (in downlink)


Figure: Received number of carriers in MS (downlink)
For each pixel (mobile station) the number of available carriers and channels is determined (in TDMA the number of channles is the number of carriers multiplied with the number of timeslots on each carrier).
The number of carriers represents the number of received carriers above a threshold (can be defined by the user) (for the number of channels this value is multiplied with the number of time slots on each carrier). For the handover analysis the number of carriers received above a given threshold is very important.

These maps are determined individually for each MCS or service and the capabilities of the mobile stations (defined for this MCS or service) are additionally considered (i.e. max. available Tx power in the mobile station, MS antenna gain,...).



Further results


Best Server
(Cell Assignment)


Reception Probability 



Max received
power in downlink


Tx power of
mobile stations
(to reach a BS)


Tx power of
base stations

(to reach a MS)


SNIR



Number of
available channels


 

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Features

Features of the 2.5G (GPRS/EDGE) module at a glance:

  • Coverage analysis based on accurate propagation models
  • Consideration of downlink and uplink
  • Adaptive coding and modulation schemes (MCS) are supported with individual SNIR targets
  • CoChannel Interference anaylsis
  • Coverage analysis (incl. Fast Fading margin)
  • Capacity estimation
  • Required Tx power in up- and downlink 
  • Multi-Service concept allows user-defined services   
  • Easy handling of the databases  

Demo Project 


All possible results to be obtained with the 2.5G network module can be seen on the sample project page.


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