A Feasibility Analysis of the Use of IEEE 802.11ah to extend 4G Network Coverage

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Published: Dec 27, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17933/bpostel.2020.180203
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802.11ah (Wifi halow) Restricted Access Window (RAW) Network Simulator

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Rini Cahyani
Telkom University
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9307-8007
Doan Perdana
Telkom University
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9307-8007
Ahmad Tri Hanuranto
Telkom University

Abstract

The 4G LTE network has been launched in many countries including Indonesia, and all telecommunications operators are competing to expand their service coverage. Due to various reasons, there are a lot of areas that remains uncovered by the 4G LTE network. With the increase in cellular traffic, operators must continue to improve their service coverage. One of the scenarios to expand the service coverage is by offloading the traffic to a more cost-effective 802.11ah network in which one 802.11ah access point can serve thousands of mobile devices and support the Machine-to-Machine (M2M)/Internet of Things (IoT) communication. This study simulates the effect of the number of nodes on MCS performance evaluation of the 802.11ah protocol. The simulation is conducted by utilizing NS3 software to evaluate the throughput, delay, packet delivery ratio and energy consumption. This study also simulates 802.11ah coverage prediction to expand the LTE networks by utilizing Atoll Radio Planning Software. The results show that the performance obtained by varying the number of nodes/users from 100 to 1000 nodes is technically acceptable. In addition, the service coverage of 802.11ah network can solve the problem of blank spot area.
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Vol. 18 No. 2 (2020): December 2020
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Telecommunication

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Author Biographies

Rini Cahyani, Telkom University

I am Rini Cahyani ST, degree was at STT Telkom 1999 and finished 2005, now iam working at PT Nexwawe for freelancer Account Manager and magister student at telkom University.

Doan Perdana, Telkom University

My name Doan Perdana received his BSC and MSC degree in telecommunication Engineering , from the Institute of Technology Telkom in 2004 and 2012, representatively. he completed his PhD in Electrical Engineering Department, Univrsity of Indonesia. His interest include Telecommunication System and Computer Engineering.

Ahmad Tri Hanuranto, Telkom University

My Name AT Hanuranto i am 45 years old received bachelor degree and  master degree from Electrical engineering Institute Technology Bandung in 1990 and 1999 , now iam  professioanal lecture at Telcom university.  corrent position is Directur of resorces and carrierr development Telkom University Bandung

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