An Investigation of Network Performance in GSM Cellular Networks (Case Study of Benin Metropolis)
Keywords:
Traffic Channel Congestion, Traffic Channel Availability, Call Success Rate, Call Drop Rate, GSMAbstract
The purpose of this article is to evaluate and compare the performance of the GSM cellular network in the country of Nigeria. The primary focus of this study is to evaluate the service quality provided by mobile telephone carriers in Nigeria, with three core GSM network operators serving as case studies in this endeavour. For the purpose of this report, three distinct GSM network providers in Nigeria were evaluated using a variety of key performance indicators (KPIs). For example, Operators A, B, and C. Names have been concealed for reasons of appropriateness. Call Drop Rate, Call Success Rate, Traffic Channel Availability, and Traffic Channel Congestion are the key performance indicators that are being analysed. In order to investigate operators (A, B, and C), an analytical method was employed in conjunction with Microsoft Excel 2013 in order to develop a graphical representation.
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