Non-regular layout for cellular network system simulations

Abstract

This paper defines a synthetic non-regular Springwald network layout which is easy to take into use in cellular network system simulations. The performance of the non-regular layout was compared with two regular 3GPP simulation scenarios. The benefit of the non-regular layout is that it reflects better the live network deployments and therefore results in more realistic benchmarking metrics. The results shows that the Springwald layout provides a simulation environment where the system level performance is comparable with the reference scenarios, however, with some additional features of the non-regular effects.