UMTS radio network planning and optimization is altogether a
vast and interesting field. It involves the simple work of
deploying the Node-B's and RNC's but, hold on...!! Complex
estimations of various radio network parameters, Dimensioning,
Detailed Planning and Optimization of radio network, Network
simulation softwares and Field measurements are involved in
enforcing the simplicity mentioned earlier!! The goal is to get
sufficient coverage and capacity by maintaining the lowest
possible deployment costs. In this phase the basic general
properties of the "would-be" network is investigated. This
initial phase of Network Planning includes calculating the
approximate number of Node-B's required, deciding the antenna
heights and the network configuration parameters keeping in mind
the kind of mobile services the service provider advertised to
offer their customers! Usually a site-survey is done at first to
get to know about the geographical locations, traffic volume in
different areas.Topology planning and conf