4G LTE-Advanced Network Planning and Simulation Study in an Urban Region Utilizing the 700 MHz Frequency

Abstract

Spectrum scarcity is one of the challenges faced by operators in Indonesia. As a result, research needs to be conducted using 700 MHz. However, only a tiny number of research has been conducted on the 700 MHz band's performance in urban areas. The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of implementing the 700 MHz spectrum in an urban region, specifically North Jakarta, by analyzing capacity and coverage planning and simulating network deployment using Forsk Atoll software. According to the planned calculations, North Jakarta requires 179 eNodeB sites. Through simulation, the Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) value is −40.41 dBm, the throughput is 11.11 Mbps, the radio bearer is 4.78 with a 1.48 efficiency, and the Signal Interference Noise Ratio (SINR) is 1.61 dB. These findings show that deploying 700 MHz for a 4G LTE-Advanced network in the North Jakarta region can relieve the frequency spectrum scarcity issue.