The Effect of Electrical and Mechanical Antenna Down-Tilting in UMTS Networks
Authors: Forkel, Ingo and Kemper, Andreas and Pabst, Ralf and Hermans, R.
Department of Communication Networks (ComNets), Faculty 6, RWTH Aachen University
Contact: publications@comnets.rwth-aachen.de
In Proceedings of 3G 2002 - Third International Conference on 3G Mobile Communication Technologies, p.p. 86-90, London, UK, 2002.
Publication Date: May, 2002
On page(s):86-90
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Abstract
In an interference-limited CDMA system, network planning and the optimal installation of infrastructure components are important issues. This is not only to increase system capacity but also to allow for a smooth network operation. Whereas the Node B locations can hardly be changed, modern antennas provide adaptation mechanisms with which the antenna down-tilt angle can be adapted to the various needs of the network. This is dependent on the locations of the base station sites, the resulting cell sizes, and the current traffic situations. The simulations presented in this paper show basic effects on network coverage and capacity due to changes in the antenna down-tilt angle configuration. It is differed between mechanical and electrical adjustment of the down-tilt resulting in slightly different antenna characteristics.
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@INPROCEEDINGS{FoKePaHe_3G2002,
AUTHOR = {Forkel, I. and Kemper, A. and Pabst, R. and Hermans, R.},
TITLE = {The Effect of Electrical and Mechanical Antenna Down-Tilting in UMTS
Networks},
JOURNAL = {Proceedings of 3G 2002 - Third International Conference on 3G Mobile
Communication Technologies},
YEAR = {2002},
MONTH = {May},
VOLUME = {0},
PAGES = {86-90},
ADDRESS = {London, UK},
AFFILIATION = {Department of Communication Networks (ComNets), Faculty 6, RWTH Aachen University},
ANNOTE = {UMTS, Antenna, Network Capacity, Quality of Service, W-CDM},
URL = {https://www.comnets.rwth-aachen.de}
}