type of handover (S1/X2 handover). Number of outgoing This can further be divided into the handovers type of handover (S1/X2 handover). Number of data sessions/ subscriber CHAPTER 1 NETWORK PLANNING Rural Large Cell Model Simulation of a rural large cell traffic model will require the following considerations: The cell size should be considerably large with extended cyclic prefix due to the large cell (if possible). Number of users will be less and the mobility of the users will not be high. User distribution is uneven, with more users concentrated in a few places within the cell and no users in many other parts. Very low density of users and a higher number of outdoor users compared with indoor users, and because the cells are larger in size, the mobility ratio is low. Table 1-12 presents a list of parameters and the values for the rural large cell model. Table 1-12. Parameter for the Rural Large Cell Model Parameter Values Comment Number of UEs For a rural model, the average number of UEs at a given time should be approximately 40, and the total throughput usage should be around 40% to 50%. User distribution Unevenly distributed with users The user distribution for a rural model concentrated in a few places should be random with higher number of and no users in other places. users in some areas and no users or low users in some other areas. Terminal speed 80% of the users are pedestrian model moving at 3 kmph speed. 10% of the users are stationary 10% of users are fast moving at a speed of around 70 kmph. Average number of sessions/UE/ The assumption is that the average duration busy hour (BH) of a session in rural area will be lower and the average number of sessions/user will also be lower. Number of E-RAB addition/UE/ Based on the number of voice calls during the BH that would require one dedicated bearer setup. Low mobility users also make more calls than higher mobility users. Number of E-RAB deletion/UE/BH 2 Same assumption as above to remove the dedicated bearer. Average session duration (sec) 180 sec Th