Objectives

The main objectives of the project are as follows:

  • Develop novel approaches to automate HSPA (HSDPA/HSUPA) planning and optimisation.
  • Develop novel approaches to automate WiMAX PMP (Point to Multiple Point) and mesh modes planning and optimisation.
  • Develop novel approaches for automatic joint planning and optimization of hybrid Wi- Fi/UMTS/HSPA/WiMAX networks.
  • Investigate how to effectively reduce radio wave pollutions in RANs.
  • Develop efficient parallel and distributed simulation and planning methods that can improve the
    performance and accuracy of RAN and HRAN P&O. 
  • Strengthen existing and/or create new strategic long-term collaborations between the participants and reduce the fragmentation in EU research in this area.

The objectives will be implemented by 105 PM (Person Month) staff exchange and 102 PM new recruits of Experienced Researchers (ERs) and More Experienced Researchers (MERs) at postdoctoral and higher levels.

Achievement of these objectives will lead to commercial automatic RAN planning tools that can be used to plan and optimise some emerging broadband RANs such as HSPA, WiMAX, and their hybrids with 3G and Wi-Fi networks (i.e., HRANs). These tools will provide some 20-30% performance improvements for RAN/HRAN and can be used to plan environment friendly wireless infrastructure with less health concerns.

The research topics are very important for EU's ICT infrastructure. The project is highly interdisciplinary as it covers wireless communications, Operations Research (OR), and High Performance Computing (HPC).