Bounds on Site Selection and Configuration for Cellular Communication Networks

无线网络已经成为现代社会的基本和既定部分。这些网络需要提供服务覆盖和网络容量的发射机（基站）的选址和配置。然而，确定正确的位置和在每个站点配置每个发射机的许多方式的问题是一个难以精确建模和解决的问题。在数学上，重要的是确定所谓的下限和上限。下界提供了关于网络运行的最低要求集合的信息，而上界是网络解决方案的特定实例。如果上下界相匹配，则得到一个有保证的最优网络，本项目旨在弥补目前小区规划问题缺乏上下界确定方法和技术的不足。这项研究将允许现有和新网络的最优性进行评估和潜在的增强。

Wireless networks have become an essential and established part of modern society. These networks require the siting and configuration of transmitters (base stations) that provide service coverage and network capacity. However, the problem of determining the correct locations and the many ways to configure each transmitter at each site is a diffcult problem both to accurately model and to solve. Mathematically it is important to determine so-called lower and upper bounds. Lower bounds provide information on the set of minimum requirements for network operation, while upper bounds are particular instances of network solutions. If thelower and upper bounds match each other a gauranteed optimal network is obtained.This project is aimed at eliminating the lack of methodolgy and techniques for deteriming upper and lower bounds for the comtemporary cell planning problem. The research will permit both the optimality of existing and new networks to be assessed and potentially enhanced.