Location of terminals in wireless cellular networks and applications to improve network performance

Description

Cellular networks allow the use of trilateration methods from base stations or access points in a similar way to GNSS; on the other hand, the knowledge of the terminals’ position allows applications in the network plane that improve performance. This project is aimed to applications that use the terminals’ location, speed and direction knowledge to improve the costs of the network operation and management. The study investigates the reservation of capacity in cells where terminals are expected to be in the near future and continue their connection, routing in ad-hoc networks, geocasting, network reliability, and interconnection of heterogeneous networks (UMTS-WLAN). All the above-mentioned applications can be improved if a total or partial knowledge of the terminals’ location is available.

Period

Start date: 01/10/2006 
End date: 31/03/2010
Status: Completed

Funding

Funded by the ERDF and the Spanish Government

Budget

Project: 103,334 €
Spanish Government contribution: 103,334 €

Participants

Francisco Barcelo-Arroyo (GRXCA), Israel Martin-Escalona (GRXCA), Enrica Zola (GRXCA), Marc Ciurana (ASCAMM).

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