Modelling and Simulation in Engineering (Jan 2021)

A Classical LTE Cellular System Simulator for Computer Network Education

  • Julius Yaw Ludu,
  • Justice Kwame Appati,
  • Ebenezer Owusu,
  • Prince Boakye-Sekyerehene

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/9806333
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2021

Abstract

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The proposal of LTE in the standardization of cellular network systems has received considerable attention in the research domain, and most subscribers widely use it. Despite the enormous acceptance of the system, academia as an industry is usually disadvantaged in training students due to the cost implication in setting up a prototype. In bridging this gap, simulators are traditionally developed as a testbed to aid students appreciate how these systems work. Although there are several simulators available on the market, these simulators are quite expensive to acquire while others come with license restrictions. In this study, a classical LTE cellular system simulator is proposed as a testbed to aid the education of computer networks at college. The proposed simulator is an extension of the functionality of LTE-Sim frameworks. Usability testing of the proposed study reveals that the system is much easier to simulate the various scenarios in wireless communication.