Business Sensitivity Options of Carrier Aggregation Strategies: A Simulation Model for 4G Deployment in Emerging Countries
Author:
Nashiruddin Muhammad Imam1,
Fadhila Pinasthika Aulia1,
Adriansyah Nachwan Mufti1,
Ginting Ishak1,
Nugraha Muhammad Adam2,
Rahmawati Putri2
Affiliation:
1. School of Electrical Engineering, Telkom University, Bandung 40257, Indonesia
2. PERURI Research Institute for Authenticity (PRIfA), PERUM PERURI, Karawang 41361, Indonesia
Abstract
Indonesia’s growing population increasingly relies on 4G networks, presenting challenges for the Ministry managing mobile broadband adoption. There are severe data network congestion problems in metropolitan areas, particularly Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital city. Urgent action is required to address infrastructure and capacity limitations and maintain reliable connectivity. Carrier aggregation (CA) may alleviate bottlenecks by giving users higher bandwidth, throughput, and data rates. This research examined the techno-economic aspects of using 2.1 GHz CA versus non-CA in an urban region of North Jakarta. CA required fewer eNodeB and performed better on key performance indicators like received signal power, signal-to-noise ratio, and throughput. Cellular operators also saw faster investment returns with CA. CA’s performance and economic benefits make it a promising solution for Indonesia’s 4G network congestion.
Publisher
Association for Information Communication Technology Education and Science (UIKTEN)
Subject
Management of Technology and Innovation,Information Systems and Management,Strategy and Management,Education,Information Systems,Computer Science (miscellaneous)