UMTS System Design

In previous chapters, we have described universal mobile telecommunications
service (UMTS) from a pure technology perspective. In this chapter,we
aim to address the design criteria and methodologies that apply to deploying
UMTS technology in a real network. There are numerous inter-related
considerations that must be addressed in the design and deployment of
such a network. While some of these considerations are common to any
wireless network design, a number are specific to the technology in question.
Regardless, because of the multiple issues involved, it is very important
that a well understood methodology is in place so that the network
design can proceed from the initial establishment of requirements to the
final deployed network.