Educational Cellular Network Simulator

Abstract

A theoretical study of traffic in cellular networks usually requires long and complex calculations. For this reason, simulation appears to be a practical alternative for analyzing traffic in mobile radio systems. This project presents a traffic simulator for mobile cellular networks. The model implemented includes the blocked-cleared traffic module, handoff scheme and fixed channel assignment. Several simulations have been experimented in order to measure network performances in different situations. Different channel assignment techniques that are both fixed and dynamic are compared. The results of this traffic simulation confirm the practical efficiency of this tool in mobile wireless network environment. Also, it supports the academic field in better understanding of cellular principles in an easy simplified way for under-graduate students.