Cellular Network Planning (River Publishers Series in Communications)

In recent years, few books have been published covering all the subjects needed to understand the very fundamental concepts of cell planning. Most books which deal with this topic are destined to very specific audiences, and the vast majority introduce the subject at a very basic, or technical, level, or are destined to an academic audience.

Cellular Network Planning begins with an introduction to the subject, covering conventional and contemporary wireless systems. Spectral allocation and the frequency plan are discussed, along with the essential characteristics of wireless systems. The design of mobile cellular systems includes cell planning, traffic and channel problems.

The book presents a review of existing models, considering both green field dimensioning and network expansion strategies, and discusses multi-objective optimization and base station deployment based on artificial immune systems. It also discusses a cost-effective base station deployment approach based on artificial immune systems, and introduces the modified MO-AIS algorithm.

Technical topics discussed in the book include:

• Mobile Cellular Network Basics
• Evolution of  Mobile Cellular System
• The Mobile Communications Channel
• Propagation Models
• Cell Planning
• Green Field Dimensioning
• Network Expansion
• Cost-effective Planning Strategies

 

Marcelo Sampaio de Alencar was born in Serrita, Brazil in 1957. He received his Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering, from Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Brazil, 1980, his Master Degree in Electrical Engineering, from Universidade Federal da Paraiba (UFPB), Brazil, 1988, and his Ph.D. from University of Waterloo, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Canada, 1994. Marcelo S. de Alencar has more than 30 years of engineering experience, and 24 years as an IEEE Member, currently as Senior Member. For 18 years he worked for the Department of Electrical Engineering, Federal University of Paraiba, where he was Full Professor and supervised 46 graduate and several undergraduate students. Since 2003, he is Chair Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Federal University of Campina Grande, Brazil. Previously, he worked, between 1982 and 1984, for the State University of Santa Catarina (UDESC). He spent some time working for MCI-Embratel and University of Toronto, as Visiting Professor. He is founder and President of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Communications (Iecom), founder and Vice-President of the Academy of Sciences of Paraiba (ACParaiba). He has been awarded several scholarships and grants, including three scholarships and several research grants from the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Research (CNPq), a scholarship from the University of Waterloo, a scholarship from the Federal University of Paraiba, an achievement award for contributions to the Brazilian Telecommunications Society (SBrT), an award from the Medicine College of the Federal University of Campina Grande (UFCG) and an achievement award from the College of Engineering of the Federal University of Pernambuco, during its 110th year celebration. His biography is included in the following publications: Whos Who in the World and Whos Who in Science and Engineering, by Marquis Whos Who, New Providence, USA. Marcelo S. Alencar is a laureate of the 2014 Attilio Giarola Medal. Marcelo S. de Alencar served on the Board of Directors of the Brazilian Telecommunications Society (SBrT), as Vice-President External Relations, for two decades. He also served on the Council of the Brazilian Microwave and Optoelectronics Society (SBMO). He is member of the Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineering (Japan), member of the Brazilian Microwave and Optoelectronics Society, member of SBPC (Brazilian Society for the Advancement of Science) and member of SBEB (Brazilian Society for Biomedical Engineering). He published over 350 engineering and scientific papers and 19 books.

Djalma de Melo Carvalho Filho was born in Palmeira dos Indios, Brazil in 1972. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, from the Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), Brazil in 1996, his Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, from Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG), Brazil in 2000, his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG), Brazil in 2008 and his Bachelor's Degree in Law, from Faculdade de Ciencias Sociais Aplicadas (FACISA), Brazil in 2012. Djalma de Melo Carvalho Filho has over 15 years of engineering experience. While studying at the Federal University of Campina Grande he took part in many projects involving major engineering companies, such as Siemens and Chesf. He is a founding member of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Communications (IECOM). Djalma de Melo Carvalho Filho is currently a Professor at the State University of Paraíba (UEPB) and at Faculdade de Ciências Sociais Aplicadas (FACISA). He has taught courses in Computer Networks, Safety Analysis, Computer Networks, Digital Law and Electrical Safety of Electromedical Devices. He is also a researcher at the Center for Strategic Technologies in Health (NUTES) and is a Professor at the Postgraduate Programme in Science and Technology in Health (NUTES/UEPB).