3.5 GHz broadband fixed wireless network design for rural deployment

Ryan, Desmond M., Allen, Stuart M., Hurley, Stephen, Taplin, Richard K. and Elnegaard, Nils K. 2005. 3.5 GHz broadband fixed wireless network design for rural deployment. Presented at: 14th IST Summit, Dresden, Germany, 19-22 June 2005.

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Abstract

This paper uses an automated cell planning tool to assess commercial aspects affecting the deployment of Broadband Fixed Wireless Access (BFWA) networks operating at 3.5 GHz in rural areas. ECHO [1, 2], the tool used, was developed in the IST project EMBRACE [3]. We design networks, at 0.512, 2 & 5 Mbit/s service bit-rates, where the mean user densities vary between 3 and 17 households (HH) per km2, and we consider low (50-70%) and high (90%) coverage requirements. The optimisation is driven by the net present value (NPV) of the network calculated over an eight-year period. The results show that for the given service the cost to deploy the network per user flattens above 12 HH/ km2. This result and the techniques used to derive it will assist in defining an effective subscription/tariff strategy. Also when the rural household density is 17 (or above) BFWA can compete with ADSL services in some countries. The network roll-out period, at 0.512 & 2 Mb/s service bit-rates, is investigated for the high coverage 17 HH/ km2 rural scenario, and the optimum period is found to be 3 years for both service bitrates

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Date Type:	Completion
Status:	Unpublished
Schools:	Computer Science & Informatics Systems Immunity Research Institute (SIURI)
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Computer software
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Broadband Fixed Wireless Access, Network design, Cell Planning, Network rollout
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Last Modified:	29 Apr 2016 03:07
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/43583

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