Cell site area

The geographic area that a cell site or its sector will
cover is determined either via computer simulation or, for a rough
estimate, by a two dimensional approach. The equations, or rather
formulas for determining the area for a cell, is shown in Table 13-7. The
radius for the cell site is determined from the link budget and is
dependent upon numerous issues. However the use of a standard cell
radius for a given morphology is recommended to be used for the initial
design phase. The cell coverage area for a later phase in the design
process can be determined through use of computer simulations that
should factor in the cell breathing issues that are evident in CDMA
systems.