Article ID: | iaor20071273 |
Country: | Netherlands |
Volume: | 146 |
Issue: | 1 |
Start Page Number: | 135 |
End Page Number: | 151 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2006 |
Journal: | Annals of Operations Research |
Authors: | Malucelli Federico, Amaldi Edoardo, Belotti Pietro, Capone Antonio |
Keywords: | location, networks |
Radio planning and coverage optimization are critical issues when deploying and expanding third generation cellular systems. We investigate mixed integer programming models for locating and configuring base stations in UMTS networks so as to maximize coverage and minimize installation costs. The overall model considers both uplink and downlink directions, that we studied separately in Amaldi