Radio planning is a key step for cellular network design and implementation. It is a multi-dimensional optimisation exercise based on many constraints, and includes spectrum allocation, traffic forecast and infrastructure investment. The planning is expected to meet a number of criteria, including a high user capacity, large coverage area, a high quality of service and a minimum quantity of network elements. Radio planning is dependent on many factors, such as the multiple access technique adopted by the system, regulatory and environmental constraints and user behaviour. In general, the overall objective is to provide a large coverage footprint and high user capacity.

Inspec keywords: radio spectrum management; cellular radio; quality of service; optimisation; multi-access systems

Other keywords: traffic forecast; spectrum allocation; multiple access technique; cellular radio planning; cellular network design; quality of service; multidimensional optimisation; infrastructure investment

Subjects: Mobile radio systems