EVALUATION AND COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE QUALITY OF SERVICE OF GSM AND CDMA CELLULAR NETWORKS IN ZARIA
EVALUATION AND COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE QUALITY OF SERVICE OF GSM AND CDMA CELLULAR NETWORKS IN ZARIA
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2014-02
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KIYEA, CELINUS
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Abstract
The research was focused on evaluation and comparative analysis of the QoS of some selected
GSM (Globacom and Zain) and CDMA (Starcomms and Visafone) networks in Zaria. Data for
the purpose was collected for both intra and inter calls from ten different areas in Zaria by call
centre Operators and the researchers, where a total of eight thousand nine hundred and sixty (14
days x 10 different areas x 4 times x 16 call combinations) calls were made. The averages of
each day were found and recorded in tables and used for analysis. The daily trend for each KPI
for each network type and data collection site was shown using line graphs while the comparison
of GSM inter and intra networks as well as CDMA inter and intra network for the KPIs (Key
Performance Indicators) under study was shown using bar charts. The work therefore revealed
that GSMs operators’ performance in Zaria is better than the CDMAs and at the same time
Globacom’s performance is better than Zain’s while Starcomms is better than Visafone. It also
showed the most preferable network for each data collection site. Mean while the values gotten
for the KPIs were just closer or very slightly above most of those of the set standards. The
conclusion was drawn and recommendations made. All the works of other authors were fully
referenced
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POST
GRADUATE STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,
ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTERS
DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE.
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, FACULTY OF
SCIENCE
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, NIGERIA
FEBRUARY, 2014
Keywords
EVALUATION,, COMPARATIVE,, ANALYSIS,, QUALITY,, CDMA,, CELLULAR,, NETWORKS, ZARIA