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UNIT-3
Wireless Network Architecture and Operation
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this unit, the student should be able to
Understand the cellular concept and explain the advantages of frequency reuse.
Know a typical cellular cluster and explain the meaning of frequency reuse number.
Explain the concept of mobility management and discuss the operations it supports.
Use high power BS Txs with elevated antenna provide a larger coverage area.
Typically 250 watt FM transmitter used paged a mobile when there was an incoming
call for the mobile.
The limitation of this system is limited users, no frequency reuse, cell congestion,
high power requirement.
Telephone service to both vehicle and portable user terminals including closed user
groups with voice dispatch operations with Toll quality
Power requirement for mobile is less due smaller cell and low power transmitter
Longer battery life and smaller mobile station form factors.
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The associated hardware like RBS TxrRXr , controller, Antennas and towers
NOTE: But the cellular concept allows a large enough increase in capacity to make
these operations economically feasible.
Cluster 1
Cluster 2
Cluster 3
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(ii). Cluster
It is a group of cell (see fig 3.1) that makes use of all the available radio spectrum.
Since adjacent cannot use the same frequency channels, the total frequency
allocation is divided up over the cluster and then repeated for other clusters in the
system.
The number of cells in a cluster is known as the cluster size or the frequency reuse
factor (1/N)
If, however, the service provider implements a cellular system with 35 transmitter
sites, located to minimize interference and provide total coverage of area, determine
the new system capacity? Solution:
- Assume the cluster size N = 7
- The allocated B.W/cell= System B.W/ Number of cells in a cluster =5*106/7=714kHz
- Bandwidth per cell = 714 kHz.
- No. of cluster 35/7= 5.
- Each cell has a capacity =714kHz/10kHz/user = 71 users
- Total system capacity =35 cells*71 users/cell = 2485 users.
- This is a system capacity increase of =5 times.
Conclusion:
Smaller cells higher number of clusters higher Channel reuse higher
Capacity and + Lower power requirements for mobiles
o Undesirable factors: Additional base stations, More frequent handoffs and
Greater chance of hot spots
(iv). Cellular Hierarchy: It is created in the cellular system based on the cell size, as shown
in the below table. All type uses different radio link propagation & different technical cell
design concept.
Sl. No.
Cell Type
Cell diameter
Operating Environment
Femtocells
< 10 mts
Picocells
< 100 mt
Indoor environment
3
4
5
Microcells
Macrocells
Megacells
100-1000mts
>1000mts to Few Kms
Global coverage
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The Footprint: The actual radio coverage of a cell and is determined from field
measurements or propagation prediction models.
o Although Real footprint is formless in nature, a regular cell shape is needed for
systematic system design.
o Why circle cannot be used to represent the coverage area of a base station? because
adjacent circles cannot be overlaid upon a map without leaving gaps or creating
overlapping regions.
o Thus, when considering geometric shapes which cover an entire region without overlap
and with equal area, there are three sensible choices: a square; an equilateral triangle;
and a hexagon.
(ii). Why Hexagonal model?
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Values of N can only take on numbers calculated from the following expression:
N = i2 + ij + j2, where i and j are integers.
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Use the expression N= i2 + ij + j2, one can show that possible value for N is 7. As shown in
fig 4-4, the hexagons (cells) are arranged with one hexagon in the centre of a cluster
and six other hexagons surrounding the middle hexagon. Adjacent clusters repeat the
previous pattern. The re-use distance is found from the following equation:
(1). for N=7, wkt D = R (3N) 1/2 =5(3*7)1/2 = 5(21)1/2 = 5(4.5823) = 22.913km.
(2). For N=4, D = 5(3*4)1/2 = 5(12)1/2 = 5(3.464) = 17.32km. Hence a smaller cluster
size results in a smaller re-use distance.
(v). Cellular Interference Issues (S/I)
More complex calculation can yield the S/I ratio for a particular cluster size, N.
Using simple mathematical model for S/I ratio calculations involving unidirectional cells
yield the results tabulated in the table below for several common values of N :
Table below shows Signal to interference (S/I) ratio for various cluster sizes.
Cluster Size, N
S/I ratio
11.3 dB
13.8 dB
18.7 dB
12
23.3 dB
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1. Cell splitting
The process of subdividing a congested cell into smaller cells. (each with its own base
station and a corresponding reduction in antenna height and transmitter power)
Cell splitting preserves the geometry of the architecture and therefore simply scales the
geometry of the architecture
The increased number of cells would increase the number of clusters which in turn
would increase the number of channels reused, and capacity
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Advantages:
o Increases the system capacity.
o Reduces the cell size, frequency reuse distance.
o Increases the number of channels.
Disadvantages:
o Co channel interference increases
o Difficult to acquire appropriately located cell sites
o Prolonged conversion process, different cell size exists in the same area.
o No. of base station increases
o Trunking efficiency decreases and Handoff process increases
2. Sectoring
It increase capacity is to keep the cell radius unchanged and seek methods to decrease
the D /R ratio.
Uses directional antennas by replacing a single Omni-directional antenna at the base
station. It split the cell in to 3 new cells of 120o apart as shown in fig 3.5.
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clusters and conversely the amount of interference that the sector supplies to its co
channel neighbors.
S/I Ratio in dB
16.08
18.58
23.44
12
28.12
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3. Overlaid Cells
This method can be used to expand the capacity of cellular systems in two ways.
1. Split-band analog systems.
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system, the greater the increase in system capacity. This type of expansion allows operators
to migrate their systems using the same base station and mobile station equipment.
1. Channel allocation
Need for channel allocation to handle random traffic with different scenarios of
activities that might cause the amount of traffic to change. They are
A national cellular service provider may have dozens of COWs that are deployed
all over the country at any given time.
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On the other hand, the traffic scenario within the business district can be dealt
with to some degree through channel allocation techniques.
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o The antenna with the best reception of the mobile is used for both the uplink and
downlink.
Reuse the same channel over another narrow beam (smart antenna use phased array
technology, i.e, Adaptive steered antenna are ued).
Many systems have space diversity to select the best signal out of two or more signals.
CDMA
1. Multiple users use the same
channel simultaneously.
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2.Interference handling
capacity is inherent
The MSC and BS were typically connected together using T1/E1/J1 lines.
The connection between MSC & BS carried PCM-encoded voice signals at 64kbps.
T1/J1 can handle 24 voice band calls and an E1 can handle 30 voice calls.
Voice signals are transcoded at rate 8kbps or 16 kbps at BSC and sent over
T1/E1/J1 facilities at either allowing as many as 192 voice channels.
Fiber optic cables between MSC and PSTN, traffic was typically aggregated and, if
wanted, usually sent over larger T3 facilities that could provide for high traffic.
CDMA systems maintained the connection between the MSC and the BSC for
voice traffic.
Inter working function and packet data service node (IWF/PDSN) network
element that connects directly to the external packet network and BSC. As
shown in the fig 3.10
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Here addition to the traditional GSM network components, a GPRS public land mobile
network (PLMN) has been added that interface to PDN as shown in fig 3.11.
Through this GPRS PLMN, the GSM subscriber is to access Web sites through public
server or corporate intranets through private enterprise server.
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It explains how the network knows where the subscriber is ( Location Management) and
how it keeps track of and in contact with the mobile station as the user moves from one
cell to another (Hand Off Management)
1. Location Updating
o It is performed by MS
o After initial power up registration, the MS and BS will exchange their identification
information.MS attached to a BS and is located initially and
o Periodically checked for changes
o MS sends update message every time it changes point of access(AP) in a network and
exchange information for handoff.
o If a connection fails, systems page group of surrounding stations to track a MS
o It tuned on with new registration. Balance required between number of update
messages and number of cells to be paged
o Greater degree of certainty in locating the MS & Call blocking due to frequent paging.
o Two types of updating schemes
1. Static: It uses geographic layout determines updating requirements. Most
of cellular service provider uses this method as shown in figure 3.12
2. Dynamic :it takes users mobility determines updating requirements
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meant to bring a response from single particular mobile. This response will start the
process by which communication between the PSTN or the PDN will be established
with the mobile. The paging of the mobile is more efficient if the exact cell the mobile
registered in is known. However, as pointed out, this information is not always
available, hence use next strategies.
b) Blanket paging: This type paging will be broadcast to all cells in a particular
location area. If successful the mobile will respond after the first paging cycle and
delay kept to a minimum. Otherwise, a scheme of sequential paging is used.
c) Sequential paging: Paged to the cell where it was last registered. Handoff initiated
Prof. Suresha V, Dept. Of E&C E. K V G C E, Sullia, D.K-574 327
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when power from current RBS drops. Reduce ping-pong effect. Handover to and fro
between a cell pair frequently. Solution is to define threshold. Fine tuning algorithm
to improve system performance. Provide required QOS continuity during handoff
3. Transmission of the location information between network elements
For location updating to work correctly in a wireless network, there must exist
several data bases where MS information can be stored and accessed by the network
as needed.
When MS is turned on by a subscribers home network area, the home VLR will
temporarily store the uses information.
Within a particular network there are usually several MSCs used to support
networks operation. Depending up on the particular network topology, each MSC
may contain HLR and VLR data base function are alternately single HLRs (configured
as a MSC/HLR/VLR) might service a group of MSC/VLRs (See figure 3.13).
For a small system another possibility is that a gateway MSC (GMSC) might house the
HLR function for a group of integrated MSC/VLRs. A gate way MSC is an MSC that
interface the mobile network with other network such as PSTN.
The mobile registers with the VLR for the home area.
The co-located or system HLR confirms that the subscribers has network privileges.
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o The second case would occur when the user is away from his or her home location. Now
mobile registers with VLR of another MSC or a foreign network. .
In these situations, the MSC/VLR must send a message to the subscribers HLR to
verify authentication information about the mobile.
The HLR will respond to the request by transmitting the information back to the
requesting MSC/VLR over SS7 signalling network.
A few comments about the communications between MSC/VLRs and VLRs are
appropriate here.
For a GSM cellular system and most other modern, the SS7 system is used to
communicate these massages using MTP and SCCP signalling.
2. Handoff management
o Handoff: If a subscriber moves from one cell to another, the cellular system must have
the ability to reconfigure the connection to the mobile from the current base station to
the new BS in the new cell. This connection hand over process is called hand-off.
(i). Handoff control: The algorithm used to determine when to make a handoff can be
located in a network element or in a mobile terminal. Two major types:
1. Network controlled handoff or NCHO (Jan-2015-06M, June-2013-10M)
2. Mobile-controlled handoff or MCHO
(ii). Parameters measured/used in the handoff algorithms: RSS (received signal
strength), System path loss, S/I ratios, BER (bit error ratio). Traditional handoff algorithms
would initiate handoffs when the power received from the current RBS dropped below that
received by another nearby RBS as shown in figure 3.14.
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2. If the MSC\VLR most recently registered with is not the same as the last, then the new
VLR must send an interrogation message to the home HLR to obtain the subscriber
profile and authentication information.
3. The HLR responds over the SS7 network with the authentication information.
4. If the mobile is authenticated, then the RBS sends a message to the mobile assigning a
new pair of traffic channels to the MS and the RBS for the continuation of a voice
conversation.
5. The HLR database is updated so that it knows where the mobile is and the new VLR
database adds the new mobile to its list of subscriber terminals that are being serviced
by the particular MSC/VLR.
6. As a last act, the HLR sends a message to the old MSC/VLR to purge the mobile from its
list of actively attached subscriber terminals.
7. Additionally, any data packets that were intended for delivery to the MS from the old
MSC/VLR that may have been placed in a temporary network storage area should be
either deleted or redirected to the new MS access point.
We know that cellular systems the use of many closely spaced low-power RBSs allows
for frequency reuse and hence increased system capacity. At the same time, Interference
also increases.
o Interference can reduce by use of power control algorithms for the adjustment of the MS
output power and RBS output power allow for nearly constant received signal strength
at both the MS and RBS receivers.
o This use of power control provides several system advantages: the amount of co channel
interference (CCI) is reduced.
o The last advantage has additional ramifications in the reduction of battery requirements,
which translates to longer time between charging and lighter and smaller mobile
terminals.
o Types of power control
Prof. Suresha V, Dept. Of E&C E. K V G C E, Sullia, D.K-574 327
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No feedback from BS
2. Sleep mode
During no activity
Periodical awakening
Semiconductor technologies
Software/hardware design
DSP technology
It is the system level control of co-channel interference and other radio transmission
characteristics in wireless communication systems
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Network planning.
2. Dynamic RRM: Adaptively adjust the radio network parameters to the traffic load, user
Positions, Quality of service requirements, etc.
o Provide functional improvements for RF operation
o Implement system power control to reduce interference
o Maximize capacity from above concept
o Best available radio channel selection
o Use wireless radio resource management scheme to enable handoff operations
4.7 Wireless network security(May-2010-4M)
Security Issues In Cellular Networks
1. Authentication, Integrity, Confidentiality, Access Control, Operating Systems
2. Web Services, Location Detection, Viruses And Malware, Downloaded Contents
3. Device Security
Network security: Techniques
Prepared By:
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