UMTS Radio Network Planning: Mastering Cell Coupling for Capacity Optimization

The universalmobiletelecommunications system (UMTS) is a technical standard for a third generation (3G) telecommunication system. In 2007, a total of 166 commercial UMTS radio networks are operational in 66 countries covering all continents (UMTS Forum, 20°7), and there are already more than 100 million UMTS subscribers (3GToday.