Abstract:Upgrading from Second Generation (2G) to Third Generation (3G) mobile networks is an important concept for every practicing telecommunications engineer and technical decision maker involved in 3G planning. Coverage and capacity are important issues in the planning process for cellular 3G mobile networks. The planning process aims to allow the maximum number of users sending and receiving adequate signal strength in a cell. In this paper we show and apply the methodology and the planning steps for designing a 3… Show more
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