Precision planning and small cells
Precision planning and small cells
Accurate planning of the location of small cells has always been important. However, the challenges of planning the best sites to achieve well-targeted, interference-free signals for 4G and 5G, whilst keeping costs under control, have increased significantly in line with the need for very high levels of data usage and truly ubiquitous coverage.
A new paper, co-authored by SCF and 5G Americas – ‘Precision planning for 5G Era networks with small cells’ – provides operators with a detailed blueprint for precision planning of small cells, which will enable them to avoid the pitfalls of densification.
Precision Planning for 5G Era Small Cells using Machine Learning
The paper examines why measurements of network quality, signal strength and quality, traffic patterns, and other topographical considerations are important for maximizing a network operator ROI, and demonstrates how including AI and machine learning models in small cell design and siting efforts can provide optimal coverage and throughput with the most efficient capital investment.
