Estudio de ingeniería para la implementación y evaluación por software de una estación base dentro de la provincia de Chimborazo.

Abstract

In the present research work, an engineering study was done to implement and to evaluate by software a base station Chimborazo province. The populated areas of the province that lack mobile telephony and other telecommunications services were analyzed. According to the coverage maps of CONECEL S.A., OTECEL S.A. and CNT E.P., it was observed how the mobile telephony is distributed in the province, therefore, the places that lack this service and that, according to population data have inhabitants that require this service, were identified. The population factor, the feasibility for execution, the existing services in the surroundings and measurements of coverage in 3 zones were evaluated; these factors were used in qualitative method by points and as a result the community of Llinllin and its surroundings in Columbe parish was chosen as the location with the greatest possibility of benefit for the inhabitants and for the company that would invest in the project. After the election it was verified through surveys that there is a demand for service and that the 3G/3.5G cellular technology is the most appropriate for the need of the population. Subsequently, the exact location for the new station was determined based on feasibility, accessibility, and line of sight with the connection point and the area to be covered. Once the site was defined, the radio connection link with the external network was evaluated by simulation software in accordance with the modulation and power parameters of the equipment as a function of frequency band, throughput and channeling; the 3G/3.5G mobile telephony coverage was also evaluated through two sectors aimed at the main areas, reception levels and throughput after optimizations were made. The equipment and connections necessary to comply with the planed coverage were described and complemented with the description of the civil infrastructure for the project, the economic budget for an investment and the financial indicators.