A complete and practical guide to WCDMA/UMTS cellular network deployment. After introducing the network architecture of such a system, the WCDMA (UMTS) Deployment Handbook defines the coverage and capacity concepts associated with the dimensioning and design phases. Progressing to a discussion of the main system parameters associated with network optimization and detailing optimization techniques for the main services supported by UMTS, and includes the specifics of indoor deployment and HSDPA networks evolution. Covers all stages from planning to optimization with sufficient details as required on a day-to-day basis, and thorough reference information for the reader who wants to understand the concepts in more detail Relevant for daily tasks: The approach taken in this book is similar to the work flow of network planner and optimization engineers, allowing such personnel to easily find the relevant information Written by the company which made CDMA a household name: QUALCOMM was the first company to use CDMA technology for cellular application and is a technical leader in this domain Based on industry feedback: All the contributors to this book have been working in direct interaction with WCDMA operators, throughout the world, since the early days of WCDMA commercial deployment Looking to the future: This book addresses the next level of challenge that WCDMA operators will face - deployment of indoor systems and HSDPA Providing a complete introduction and reference guide to everything associated with the life cycle of a WCDMA/UMTS cellular network, from initial dimensioning through to the successful deployment of indoor solutions, or migration to HSDPA, this book is a must-have for network planners and optimization engineers as well as Telecommunication Engineering students.

A complete and practical guide to WCDMA/UMTS cellular networkdeployment.After introducing the network architecture of such a system, theWCDMA (UMTS) Deployment Handbook defines the coverage andcapacity concepts associated with the dimensioning and designphases. Progressing to a discussion of the main system parametersassociated with network optimization and detailing optimizationtechniques for the main services supported by UMTS, and includesthe specifics of indoor deployment and HSDPA networksevolution.* Covers all stages from planning to optimization with sufficientdetails as required on a day-to-day basis, and thorough referenceinformation for the reader who wants to understand the concepts inmore detail* Relevant for daily tasks: The approach taken in this book issimilar to the work flow of network planner and optimizationengineers, allowing such personnel to easily find the relevantinformation* Written by the company which made CDMA a household name:QUALCOMM was the first company to use CDMA technology for cellularapplication and is a technical leader in this domain* Based on industry feedback: All the contributors to this bookhave been working in direct interaction with WCDMA operatorsthroughout the world, since the early days of WCDMA commercialdeployment* Looking to the future: This book addresses the next level ofchallenge that WCDMA operators will face - deployment of indoorsystems and HSDPAProviding a complete introduction and reference guide toeverything associated with the life cycle of a WCDMA/UMTS cellularnetwork, from initial dimensioning through to the successfuldeployment of indoor solutions, or migration to HSDPA, this book isa must-have for network planners and optimization engineers as wellas Telecommunication Engineering students.

List of Contributors xiForeword xiiiPreface xvAcknowledgments xviiAcronyms xix1 Introduction to UMTS Networks 1Patrick Chan, Andrea Garavaglia and ChristopheChevallier1.1 UMTS Network Topology 21.2 WCDMA Concepts 51.3 WCDMA Network Deployment Options 171.4 The Effects of Vendor Implementation 192 RF Planning and Optimization 21Christophe Chevallier2.1 Introduction 212.2 Overview of the Network Deployment Process 212.3 Link Budgets 252.4 Network Planning Tools 512.5 Interference Considerations during Network Planning 602.6 Topology Planning 612.7 Parameter Settings and Optimization during Network Planning622.8 RF Optimization 633 Capacity Planning and Optimization 73Christophe Chevallier3.1 Basic UMTS Traffic Engineering 733.2 Effect of Video-Telephony and PS Data on Traffic Engineering853.3 Multiservice Traffic Engineering 903.4 Capacity Planning 973.5 Optimizing for Capacity 1084 Initial Parameter Settings 115Christopher Brunner, Andrea Garavaglia and ChristopheChevallier4.1 Introduction 1154.2 Physical Layer Parameters 1204.3 Intra-frequency Cell Reselection Parameters 1244.4 Access Parameter Recommendations 1364.5 Intra-frequency Handover Parameters 1375 Service Optimization 153Andrea Forte, Patrick Chan and Christophe Chevallier5.1 KPI and Layered Optimization Approach 1535.2 Voice Service Optimization 1565.3 Video-Telephony Service Optimization 1855.4 PS Data Service Optimization 1966 Inter-System Planning and Optimization 211Andrea Garavaglia, Christopher Brunner and ChristopheChevallier6.1 Introduction 2116.2 Inter-System Boundary Planning 2126.3 Inter-System Transitions in Connected Mode 2166.4 Inter-System Transitions in Idle Mode 2356.5 Test Setup for Inter-System Handover and Cell ReselectionPerformance Assessment 2426.6 Optimizing Inter-System Parameters 2436.7 Additional Inter-System Planning and Optimization Issues2547 HSDPA 257Kevin P. Murray and Sunil Patil7.1 Motivations for High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA)2577.2 HSDPA Concepts 2607.3 HSDPA Planning 2687.4 HSDPA Operation and Optimization 2917.5 HSDPA Key Performance Indicators (KPI) 3097.6 Test Setup 3118 Indoor Coverage 315Patrick Chan, Kenneth R. Baker and ChristopheChevallier8.1 Introduction 3158.2 Design Approach and Economic Considerations 3158.3 Coverage Planning and Impact on Capacity 3238.4 Optimizing Indoor Systems 352References 366Index 369