Design of Web Based Software for Heterogeneous Network Deployment and Energy Efficiency Determination for Outdoor Cellular Communication Networks

Abstract

In this paper a web-based software for modelling heterogeneous
networks was developed in terms of coverage and efficiency for
essentially outdoor areas. The networks referred to being cellular
networks for commercial carriers in 4G and 5G technologies. A
mathematical model of coverage of cellular networks in a
hypothetical test bed scenario was obtained, taking into
consideration network traffic density, transmitter gain, power. A
Mathematical model was developed within the same test bed
describing the energy efficiency of a heterogeneous network
consisting of specific cell categories; femto, pico, and micro. Lastly
a web-based information system was designed to enable estimation
of number of cells for placement and associated network energy
efficiency under different network deployment schemes using C# and
the ASP.NET framework. Results indicate that the web-based system
performs as per initial software specifications and is a veritable tool
for quick and accurate planning of heterogeneous base station
networks for network engineers for 4G and 5G networks. It was also
found that multiple topology base station cooperation is more
energy efficient than non- cooperative systems and the former
always outperforms the latter in terms of Energy Efficiency and
Quality of Service.