Science – Future of Lithuania / Mokslas – Lietuvos Ateitis, Vol 7, No 3 (2015)

Investigation of Load Sharing in Hybrid (2G/3G) Mobile Networks

Martynas Stirbys (Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania)
Karolis Žvinys (Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania)

Abstract


The main purpose of this work is to investigate load sharing methods for 2G/3G cellular networks in order to determine their impact on the network and users. One of the study aims is to analyze the performance of the methods. Moreover the paper provides an overview of the methods circumstances, limitations. Directed Retry and Load Based Handover methods were chosen. Data was obtained from real Lithuanian mobile operator’s network. The paper also discusses the changes in Key Performance Indicators.

Article in: Lithuanian

Article published: 2015-07-13

Keyword(s): load sharing; RRC; RAB; channels elements; KPI; Directed Retry; LBHO.

DOI: 10.3846/mla.2015.798

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Science – Future of Lithuania / Mokslas – Lietuvos Ateitis ISSN 2029-2341, eISSN 2029-2252
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