Project name: Stochastic network analysis for the design of self optimising cellular mobile communications systems (MOBILECOM)
Research Group: Probability and Stochastic Networks (PNA2)
Coordinator: Richard Boucherie   
Members: Richard Boucherie, Remco Litjens. 

The penetration of mobile communications systems, and the number of services (e.g. voice, data, Internet) offered by mobile operators, are increasing at impressive speed. Accommodating these heterogeneous services at sufficient quality of service within the severely limited capacity assigned to mobile networks requires pricing rules, call admission control strategies, and capacity re-allocation protocols, that take into account the intricate relation between mobility of subscribers and the characteristics of the telecommunications network. Performance analysis and modelling yields the deep insight essential for the optimal design of future networks, which requires bridging the gap between distinct methods developed in economical theory, teletraffic engineering, electrical engineering, and road traffic control. Combining this wide range of methods into implementable strategies is of mutual benefit for telecommunications and for road traffic management. The development of third generation wireless networks provides a new technological challenge. The project Stochastic network analysis for the design of self optimising cellular mobile networks aims to extend the performance analysis results for second generation networks towards modelling and analysis of third generation networks, which is of the utmost importance for technological and economical development of future networks.