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Performance Analysis of KPI's of a 4G Network in a Selected Area of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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Department of Computer Science, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
2
Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering, River State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
3
Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria
Page(s): 44-50
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August 20, 2021
Revised
September 20, 2021
Accepted
September 24, 2021
Published
September 25, 2021
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Ekeocha, A. , Elechi, P. , & Nosiri, O. (2021). Performance Analysis of KPI's of a 4G Network in a Selected Area of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Current Research in Public Health, 1(1), 44-50. https://doi.org/10.31586/wjeee.2021.133
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Ekeocha, A. ; Elechi, P. ; Nosiri, O. Performance Analysis of KPI's of a 4G Network in a Selected Area of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Current Research in Public Health 2021 1(1), 44-50. https://doi.org/10.31586/wjeee.2021.133
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Ekeocha, A.C., P. Elechi, and O.C. Nosiri. 2021. "Performance Analysis of KPI's of a 4G Network in a Selected Area of Port Harcourt, Nigeria". Current Research in Public Health 1, no. 1: 44-50. https://doi.org/10.31586/wjeee.2021.133
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Ekeocha A, Elechi P, Nosiri O. Performance Analysis of KPI's of a 4G Network in a Selected Area of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Current Research in Public Health. 2021; 1(1):44-50. https://doi.org/10.31586/wjeee.2021.133
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ABSTRACT = {The introduction of 4G LTE communication technology was basically designed to meet the increasing demand by users for high-quality multimedia services, data communication speed and improved quality of service (QOS). It is pertinent to note that, with an ever-increasing subscriber base, it is essential to assess and analyze the network performance. To perform this task, there is a need to use the key performance indicators (KPI). This research study evaluates KPI’s gathered from field measurements, using a statistical approach to establish the performance and determine the present condition of the quality of service offered by a 4G LTE network in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. In this study, a drive test approach was adopted to measure the KPI’s and analysis was achieved with the use of TEMs Discovery software adopting a statistical approach. The result showed the value range of the measured KPI’s were; RSSI (-90, -49.7dBm), RSRP (-117.7, -68.6 dBm), RSRQ (-14.2, -22.8dB) representing minimum and maximum values. The probability distribution of the various KPI’s showed that the best signal ranges were distributed as 38.21%, 69.63% and 65.63% for RSSI, RSRP and RSRQ respectively. The KPI parameters were within the acceptable range, though require optimization to provide better service for a greater population.},
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