Analysis of the expansion of a GSM network using Gaussian Processes

Authors

  • Jhouben Janyk Cuesta Ramírez Ingeniero Electricista. Laboratorio de Investigación en Automática. Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira. Pereira
  • Álvaro Ángel Orozco Gutiérrez Ph.D. Bioingeniería, Docente Titular Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira. Pereira
  • Mauricio Alexánder Álvarez López Ph.D. Ciencias de la Computación, Docente Asociado Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira. Pereira

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15332/iteckne.v10i2.391

Keywords:

Gaussian Processes, GSM networks, KPIs, machine learning, regression.

Abstract

Abstract— the expansion plan of a Global System Mobile (GSM) network requires the analysis of some important variables known as key performance indicators (KPI) on the network. Network operators have tools for analyzing a KPI behavior on a particular network cell. This paper proposes a tool that illustrates graphically the behavior-in-time of a KPI in a whole geographical zone (including cell positions). A Gaussian process repressor is used over a real data set and time-space inference is performed. Finally we observe how a particular region presents high-KPI values most of the time. This alerts the network operator for including a solution in the formulation phase of the network expansion plan.

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Published

2014-02-24

How to Cite

Cuesta Ramírez, J. J., Orozco Gutiérrez, Álvaro Ángel, & Álvarez López, M. A. (2014). Analysis of the expansion of a GSM network using Gaussian Processes. ITECKNE, 10(2), 149–157. https://doi.org/10.15332/iteckne.v10i2.391

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Research and Innovation Articles