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What is the formula used to calculate the total number of cells N in a cluster design?
What is the formula used to calculate the total number of cells N in a cluster design?
In fixed channel assignments, what happens when all channels in a cell are occupied?
In fixed channel assignments, what happens when all channels in a cell are occupied?
Which strategy allows a cell to borrow channels from neighboring cells when needed?
Which strategy allows a cell to borrow channels from neighboring cells when needed?
What is the role of the Mobile Switch Center (MSC) in channel assignment strategies?
What is the role of the Mobile Switch Center (MSC) in channel assignment strategies?
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What does the formula N = i^2 + ij + j^2 imply about the values of i and j?
What does the formula N = i^2 + ij + j^2 imply about the values of i and j?
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What characterizes a soft handoff in CDMA systems?
What characterizes a soft handoff in CDMA systems?
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What is the purpose of reserving guard channels in a cellular system?
What is the purpose of reserving guard channels in a cellular system?
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Which type of interference occurs with cells that use the same set of frequencies?
Which type of interference occurs with cells that use the same set of frequencies?
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What is the primary tradeoff when queuing handoff requests?
What is the primary tradeoff when queuing handoff requests?
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What effect does co-channel interference have on voice channels?
What effect does co-channel interference have on voice channels?
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What is a key reason for performing a handover in a cellular radio system?
What is a key reason for performing a handover in a cellular radio system?
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Which type of handover requires the mobile device to actively measure and report signal strength?
Which type of handover requires the mobile device to actively measure and report signal strength?
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What is the consequence of having the handoff threshold ($\Delta$) set too small?
What is the consequence of having the handoff threshold ($\Delta$) set too small?
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In a hard handoff, which statement is true about the connection with the base stations?
In a hard handoff, which statement is true about the connection with the base stations?
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What is a primary disadvantage of using a Network Controlled Handoff?
What is a primary disadvantage of using a Network Controlled Handoff?
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What is the main characteristic of intra-cell handover?
What is the main characteristic of intra-cell handover?
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During an inter-BSC, intra-MSC handover, what is the primary factor in the transition?
During an inter-BSC, intra-MSC handover, what is the primary factor in the transition?
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What is a significant challenge in executing a handover in cellular systems?
What is a significant challenge in executing a handover in cellular systems?
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What was a major limitation of the first mobile radio-telephone services?
What was a major limitation of the first mobile radio-telephone services?
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What organization approved the cellular concept proposed by Bell Labs?
What organization approved the cellular concept proposed by Bell Labs?
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What geometric shape is typically used to represent the coverage area of a cell in a cellular network?
What geometric shape is typically used to represent the coverage area of a cell in a cellular network?
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What is the impact of smaller cell sizes on cellular networks?
What is the impact of smaller cell sizes on cellular networks?
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In frequency reuse, what is the goal regarding adjacent cells?
In frequency reuse, what is the goal regarding adjacent cells?
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What occurs when the cluster size N is large in a cellular network?
What occurs when the cluster size N is large in a cellular network?
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What defines the frequency reuse factor in a cellular network?
What defines the frequency reuse factor in a cellular network?
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When more base stations are added to a cellular network, what is a potential downside?
When more base stations are added to a cellular network, what is a potential downside?
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What does the total number of channels that can be used in a system depend on?
What does the total number of channels that can be used in a system depend on?
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Which of the following statements is true about the allocation of channels in a cellular system?
Which of the following statements is true about the allocation of channels in a cellular system?
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What does a small co-channel reuse ratio (Q) indicate about the cluster size and capacity?
What does a small co-channel reuse ratio (Q) indicate about the cluster size and capacity?
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Which formula represents the co-channel reuse ratio?
Which formula represents the co-channel reuse ratio?
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What tradeoff must be made in actual cellular design?
What tradeoff must be made in actual cellular design?
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For a system with a high co-channel reuse ratio, what effect can be expected on transmission quality?
For a system with a high co-channel reuse ratio, what effect can be expected on transmission quality?
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In terms of interference, what does S/I approximately equal to?
In terms of interference, what does S/I approximately equal to?
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What factor can lead to adjacent channel interference?
What factor can lead to adjacent channel interference?
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In the context of cellular networks, which parameter affects the signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR)?
In the context of cellular networks, which parameter affects the signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR)?
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What is the relationship between the reuse factor and the required cluster size in cellular design?
What is the relationship between the reuse factor and the required cluster size in cellular design?
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Study Notes
Cellular Concept
- Cellular concept was proposed in 1968 by Bell Labs to the FCC
- The concept divides coverage areas into cells, each served by a base station with a lower power transmitter
- Cells typically span a few hundred meters in cities and 10s of kilometers in rural areas
- Each cell is assigned a portion of the available channels and neighboring cells are assigned different frequency groups to minimize interference
- The hexagonal geometry provides optimal cell shape for coverage
Frequency Reuse
- Adjacent cells are assigned different frequencies to avoid interference
- 10 to 50 frequencies are assigned to each cell with controlled transmission power to limit inter-cell interference
- The cluster size (number of cells with unique frequency groups) is typically 4, 7, or 12
- Increasing cluster size reduces interference but lowers capacity, while a smaller cluster size offers higher capacity with increased interference
- The frequency reuse factor, 1/N, determines the portion of total channels assigned to each cell within a cluster
Channel Assignment Strategies
- Fixed channel assignments allocate a predetermined set of voice channels to each cell, potentially leading to call blocking and subscriber service interruptions
- Dynamic channel assignments dynamically allocate channels based on real-time conditions, reducing the likelihood of blocking but increasing complexity
Handoff
- Handoff is the process of transferring an ongoing call from one base station to another
- Handoff scenarios include intra-cell (frequency changes), inter-cell (movement across cells), and inter-MSC (movement across mobile switching centers)
- Handoff must be seamless, infrequent, and imperceptible to users
Types of Handoff
- Hard handoff breaks the existing connection before establishing a new one, common in FDMA and TDMA systems
- Soft handoff maintains simultaneous connections with multiple base stations during transfer, characteristic of CDMA systems
- Vertical handoff involves transitioning between different network technologies, potentially from a cellular to a Wi-Fi network
Prioritizing Handoffs
- Call dropping is more disruptive than busy lines, so handoffs are prioritized to minimize call interruptions
- Guard channel concept reserves channels for handoffs, but it consumes bandwidth
- Queuing handoff requests allows managing handoff requests, balancing call dropping probability and network traffic
Interference and System Capacity
- Interference is a major limiting factor in cellular network performance
- Sources of interference include other mobiles, neighboring calls, other base stations, and non-cellular systems operating in the same frequency band
- Co-channel interference occurs between cells using the same frequencies
- Adjacent channel interference results from signals close in frequency to the desired signal due to imperfect receiver filters
Co-channel Reuse Ratio
- The co-channel reuse ratio (Q) measures the distance between nearest co-channel cells relative to cell radius
- A smaller Q leads to a smaller cluster size (N) and higher capacity, while a larger Q improves transmission quality
- Balancing capacity and transmission quality is key in cellular network design
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Explore the principles of the cellular concept proposed by Bell Labs, which revolutionized communication by dividing coverage areas into cells. This quiz covers the mechanics of frequency reuse, the impact of cluster size, and how these concepts minimize interference for optimal communication efficiency.
