Performance Analysis between HSDPA and EVDO with Mobile Clients

Abstract

This work presents a real-case scenario with mobile clients. The main goal of this work is to evaluate the performance of the two most popular third generation technologies (EVDO and HSDPA). The tests were performed at three speeds (60km/h, 80km/h and 100km/h). The tests were conducted in the most careful effort to have the most accurate results. The performance evaluation was based on the throughput (Uplink/Downlink) of each technology. In the results we can see that: HSDPA technology doubles the downlink speeds obtained by EVDO Rev. A. Also with EVDO the loss-rate between 60 km/h to 80km/h was 6.46% and increases to 60.17% at 100km/h. The HSDPA loss-rate results were: 14.85% from 60km/h to 80km/h and 68.64% from 60km/h to 100km/h. Based on the results obtained; we could say that the most suitable technology for symmetric applications in mobile environments is EVDO Rev. A, as the same way we could say that HSDA, will be the most suitable technology for asymmetric requirements in mobile environments. This work provides very helpful information to the potential users to know what technology fits their requirements. Also this information can be useful to the carriers to improve its network and to know what kind of services can provide/offer.