Dimensioning transport network

Purpose

The most critical task in dimensioning a transport network is to find a transmission

solution for the connection between the transmission network and the base station
site.

The network rollout can depend on how fast this connection can be built. Leasing a
Time

Division Multiplexing (TDM) or Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) line can be very

expensive and time-consuming. Microwave radio links can be more efficient if you
build

your own network and copper or fibre-based options are not available. The radio
links

can be either point-to-point or point-to-multipoint solutions.

Before you start

Note that the introduction of HSDPA means initially a moderate capacity increase on

each HSDPA-enabled base station. Iub efficiency features such as BTS AAL2
Multiplexing

help operators to more efficiently implement HSDPA if more than one active WAM

is utilised. If an own microwave radio network is chosen, environmental factors such

as

line of sight, restrictions in building permissions or access to microwave radio

frequency

licences may have an impact.

For more information on BTS AAL2 Multiplexing, see RAS05.1 Transmission and
Transport

Features.

Check:

the number of subscribers

the number of services per subscriber.