Design, Deployment and Performance of 4G-LTE Networks (PDF)

This book provides an insight into the key practical aspects
and best practice of 4G-LTE network design, performance, and
deployment

Design, Deployment and Performance of 4G-LTE
Networks addresses the key practical aspects and best
practice of 4G networks design, performance, and deployment. In
addition, the book focuses on the end-to-end aspects of the LTE
network architecture and different deployment scenarios of
commercial LTE networks. It describes the air interface of LTE
focusing on the access stratum protocol layers: PDCP, RLC, MAC, and
Physical Layer. The air interface described in this book covers the
concepts of LTE frame structure, downlink and uplink scheduling,
and detailed illustrations of the data flow across the protocol
layers. It describes the details of the optimization process
including performance measurements and troubleshooting mechanisms
in addition to demonstrating common issues and case studies based
on actual field results. The book provides detailed performance
analysis of key features/enhancements such as C-DRX for Smartphones
battery saving, CSFB solution to support voice calls with LTE, and
MIMO techniques.

The book presents analysis of LTE coverage and link budgets
alongside a detailed comparative analysis with HSPA+. Practical
link budget examples are provided for data and VoLTE scenarios.
Furthermore, the reader is provided with a detailed explanation of
capacity dimensioning of the LTE systems. The LTE capacity analysis
in this book is presented in a comparative manner with reference to
the HSPA+ network to benchmark the LTE network capacity. The book
describes the voice options for LTE including VoIP protocol stack,
IMS Single Radio Voice Call Continuity (SRVCC). In addition, key
VoLTE features are presented: Semi-persistent scheduling (SPS), TTI
bundling, Quality of Service (QoS), VoIP with C-DRX, Robust Header
Compression (RoHC), and VoLTE Vocoders and De-Jitter buffer. The
book describes several LTE and LTE-A advanced features in the
evolution from Release 8 to 10 including SON, eICIC, CA, CoMP,
HetNet, Enhanced MIMO, Relays, and LBS.

This book can be used as a reference for best practices in LTE
networks design and deployment, performance analysis, and evolution
strategy.

* Conveys the theoretical background of 4G-LTE networks

* Presents key aspects and best practice of 4G-LTE networks
design and deployment

* Includes a realistic roadmap for evolution of deployed 3G/4G
networks

* Addresses the practical aspects for designing and deploying
commercial LTE networks.

* Analyzes LTE coverage and link budgets, including a detailed
comparative analysis with HSPA+.

* References the best practices in LTE networks design and
deployment, performance analysis, and evolution strategy

* Covers infrastructure-sharing scenarios for CAPEX and OPEX
saving.

* Provides key practical aspects for supporting voice services
over LTE,

Written for all 4G engineers/designers working in networks
design for operators, network deployment engineers, R&D
engineers, telecom consulting firms, measurement/performance tools
firms, deployment subcontractors, senior undergraduate students and
graduate students interested in understanding the practical aspects
of 4G-LTE networks as part of their classes, research, or
projects.