Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) are slated to begin massive 5G upgrades in parallel to existing LTE expansions. These capital expenditures tend to leave large impacts on the existing customer base through network outages, degraded performance, and physical mis-configuration from the work done at each node location. Many times the issue not found and addressed for 72+ hours.
The visualization of social media data provides insights into a highly mobile segment of the population. Knowing where people typically post and that the typical geotagged posts with GPS are from mobile devices provides insight into where MNOs need to have the best network to serve them.
Software Defined Radios (SDRs) allow operators and service providers to provide alternative equipment testing methods to the traditional heavy scanners and tests currently conducted in the field. SDRs open an opportunity to low-cost options of not just scanning predefined networks, but quickly finding competitor networks, bandwidths, and use configurations with open source stacks and crowd funded hardware.
The recent announcement by Uber to release anonymized data for over 2 billion trips to improve urban planning through the Uber Movement site could also improve what Uber relies on the most, wireless networks. The greatest challenge to mobile wireless network is simply mobility.
With the mass adoption of social media, the consumer has found a new outlet of frustration beyond the call to customer service. Not only can they voice their complaints to any follower who notices, they may also voice their praise.
With all the talk of 3G/4G/5G wireless networks and the speeds they provide, the question really comes down to how much speed is enough? With mobile network operators (MNOs) data caps limiting overall data utilized, faster speeds really just mean reaching the limit faster
RF Drivetest is the old backbone of wireless networks. As geolocation and other lower cost tools attempt to replace the drivetest, it may need to visit what type of drivetest and costs are being saved. Rather than focusing on the cost of drivetest, lets focus on how to get the most efficiency out of the drive data collected.
The idea and development of tools around wireless customers events and measurements is rapidly moving forward. Despite the fears of big brother watching, which any technology has the ability to be used for less than good means, geolocation data of subscribers has the ability to truly revolutionize how wireless operators do business.
For a single event like Super Bowl, a stadium may have over a terabyte of data passing through the serving cells. Building and optimization of a DAS is a challenging process which requires equipment validation, DAS configuration adjustments, surrounding network interference mitigation, RAN network parameter optimization, and neighbour and Layer management optimization to support heavily loaded conditions.
To assign PCI correctly and efficiently will increase resource utilization and QoS of the LTE system for subscribers. Poor planning results in PCI conflicts or collisions which impact network performance. TTS Inc developed the PCI/RSI Audit and Adhoc planner functionality within the IMNOS platform providing speedy, accurate, and immediate results. This modules improves performance and adds engineering efficiency.
TTS fully redisigned New York Metro Station providing 100% radiocoverage with incredible Key Performance Indicator values!
To maximize the use of spectrum, a mix of footprint optimization or RF shaping is required in conjunction with parameter tuning and feature optimization. Cluster/Area optimization of a LTE and 3G network with macro and oDAS layers requires a complete cell footprint view in order to effectively optimize and maintain performance in a mature wireless network.
