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Measurements of mobile signal received power level at Ringlet, Cameron Highland, Malaysia

Suliman, S.H. and Hashim, W. and Ismail, Ahmad Fadzil and Zakariya, Mohd Azman and Yahya, A.S. and Sauti, M.S. (2018) Measurements of mobile signal received power level at Ringlet, Cameron Highland, Malaysia. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7 (4.35). pp. 404-409. ISSN 2227-524X

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Abstract

Tenaga Nasional, the electric utility company in Peninsular Malaysia have been installing electronic meters that can establish wireless connectivity over the mobile phone network since 2005. Several locations including Ringlet, Cameron Highland have been pointed out as having difficulties in establishing a stable connection to the national main server. Empirical investigations had been carried out to determine the availability of service coverage and the associated signal received power levels at the said location. The findings are reported in this article. The outcomes from the measurement campaign were used to deduce the likely solution that is capable of establishing a more reliable link. Field trials involving installations of high-gain antennas and signal boosters as potential solutions were also carried out at selected sites within the district. It is the objective of the study to develop a total solution that can ultimately address the communication issue

Item Type: Article (Journal)
Additional Information: 5068/72765
Uncontrolled Keywords: Mobile phone network, signal measurement, coverage, received power level
Subjects: T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering > TK7800 Electronics. Computer engineering. Computer hardware. Photoelectronic devices
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Kulliyyah of Engineering
Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Depositing User: Ir. Dr. Ahmad Fadzil Ismail
Date Deposited: 21 Jun 2019 11:55
Last Modified: 21 Jun 2019 11:55
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/72765

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