Providing the localization algorithm for context-aware services is the focus of many studies. This paper explores the properties of positioning models based on received signal strength (RSS) in PLMN (Public Land Mobile Network) networks. The effects of using the RSS at a mobile terminal from various systems, such as GSM and UMTS, as well as from multiple operators, have been investigated and di...

The primary goal of future cellular mobile communication networks is to provide efficient and cost effective services to mobile users under all environments. The major issues that affects the quality of service and performance in wireless communications systems is scarcity of resources. Hence, efficient resource allocation is prime concern in order to improve the performance of cellular network...

Abstract In this paper we apply dynamic slot allocation with power-shaping to TDMA-based (pure or hybrid) mobile radio systems. We show that this technique, originally proposed by the Authors for fixed broadband wireless access systems, where interference is mitigated by the use of highly directional antennas, is able to increase the capacity even in full frequency reuse cellular systems with o...

LTE 4G cellular networks are gradually being adopted by all major operators in the world and are expected to rule the cellular landscape at least for the current decade. They will also form the starting point for further progress beyond the current generation of mobile cellular networks to chalk a path towards fifth generation mobile networks. The lack of open cellular ecosystem has limited app...

The problem to track time-varying parameters in cellular radio systems is studied, and the focus is on estimation based only on the signals that are readily available. Previous work have demonstrated very good performance, but were relying on analog measurement that are not available. Most of the information is lost due to quantization and sampling at a rate that might be as low as 2 Hz (GSM ca...

Cell edge effect has been recently paid much attention in the development of new mobile communication systems because it can cause serious performance degradation in the cell edge. The cell edge problem is essentially due to non-uniform distribution of the radio power of cellular systems. It can be softened to a certain extent by using new radio architecture called distributed antenna system (D...

Mobile communication systems beyond 3G will comprise cellular and self-organizing networks. In this paper an appropriate migration path towards the convergence of these two network types is highlighted and the resulting common radio network architecture is presented. By means of example scenarios the way to beneficially combine both network types will be described. Thereby, transport oriented a...

The ever growing number of wireless communications systems deployed around the globe have made the optimal assignment of a limited radio frequency spectrum a problem of primary importance. At issue are planning models for permanent spectrum allocation, licensing, regulation, and network design. Further at issue are on-line algorithms for dynamically assigning frequencies to users within an esta...