Small Cells, Big Challenge: A Definitive Guide to Designing and Deploying HetNets

Learn the latest strategies for validating the performance of mobile HetNet designs, new devices, interference mitigation techniques, and more. This book takes a look at how deploying small cells, carrier Wi-Fi and other elements of a heterogeneous access network can help network operators improve coverage, capacity, and service quality as mobile traffic volumes rise. Along with an update on the market and carrier deployment plans, the book takes an in-depth look at the challenges operators face in designing and deploying HetNets. Detailed test plans and strategies validate performance and quality from device selection to network design to maximizing real-world performance.