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Interference Analysis in Communication Systems

There are two categories of interference: internal and external. Internal interference is caused by co-channel or adjacent channel interference from poor frequency planning, site location issues, network congestion, or high antenna locations. External interference comes from transmitters outside the network like TV, CCTV, cordless phones, other cellular networks, repeaters, or microwave links. Uplink and downlink interference can be caused by issues like poor mobile station power regulation, faulty base station equipment, imbalance in the frequency plan assumption of reciprocity, lack of base station diversity, high antenna positions, or feeder problems.

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Interference Analysis in Communication Systems

There are two categories of interference: internal and external. Internal interference is caused by co-channel or adjacent channel interference from poor frequency planning, site location issues, network congestion, or high antenna locations. External interference comes from transmitters outside the network like TV, CCTV, cordless phones, other cellular networks, repeaters, or microwave links. Uplink and downlink interference can be caused by issues like poor mobile station power regulation, faulty base station equipment, imbalance in the frequency plan assumption of reciprocity, lack of base station diversity, high antenna positions, or feeder problems.

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Interference can be divided into two categories:

Internal
Co-channel or Adjacent channel interference is internal interference. This is normally caused by poor frequency
planning, poor site location, congestion or too high antenna location.

External
This is interference from another transmitter or something else acting as a transmitter outside the network such
as TV transmission, CCTV, Wireless Cord Phone, AMPS network, repeaters or microwave links. To avoid the
disturbance, the operator has to change affected frequencies or take action on the source of the disturbance.

Uplink Interference – Probable Reason

 Poor MS Power regulation


MS at cell borders areas interfered by other mobiles on the co-channel or adjacent channel cell border as
MS transmit in all directions

 Bad frequency plan


Uplink interference might not be noticed by Automatic Frequency planning tool. The reason is that it is
normally assumed that the radio link is reciprocal, the uplink is equal to the downlink. Sometime the case
might be imbalance

 No BTS Diversity
Lack of BTS diversity might loss 3-4 dB sensitivity

 Faulty BTS receivers


Receiver sensitivity may be lower than specification

 High Antenna position


Could cause co-channel sites overhead

Downlink Interference – Probable Reason

 Poor BTS Power regulation


Non working BTS power regulation will increase the interference in co-channel cells.

 Bad frequency plan


Uplink interference might not be noticed by Automatic Frequency planning tool. The reason is that it is
normally assumed that the radio link is reciprocal, the uplink is equal to the downlink. Sometime the case
might be imbalance.

 Low BTS output power


Output power is less than intended. Co-channel interferers will be heard.

 Faulty BTS transmitter


Transmitter sensitivity may be lower than specification.

 Feeder problems
Water in feeders might cause disturbances.

 Environment
Open water might cause too large coverage area causing disturbance.

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