Framework of UMTS Network Dimensioning

This chapter provides an overview of dimensioning issues in the UMTS radio access network, which arises in planning and operation of UMTS networks. At first, the main objectives of the UMTS network dimensioning are defined. Then various important aspects which need to be particularly considered in the dimensioning process are addressed. Based on that, a general framework for UMTS network dimensioning is proposed in this thesis and the corresponding dimensioning procedure is presented. At last an overview of the dimensioning approaches used in this thesis is given.