Modeling of 4G coverage using Matlab and validation with real measurements obtained through G-NetTrack
Modelado de la cobertura 4G mediante Matlab y validación con mediciones reales obtenidas a través de G-NetTrack
Modelagem da cobertura 4G utilizando Matlab e validação com medidas reais obtidas através do G-NetTrack
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| author | Toapanta Piguave, Jordy Alexander |
| author2 | Córdova Almeida, Ricardo Gianpiere Cárdenas Villacrés, David Humberto |
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| author_facet | Toapanta Piguave, Jordy Alexander Córdova Almeida, Ricardo Gianpiere Cárdenas Villacrés, David Humberto |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Toapanta Piguave, Jordy Alexander Córdova Almeida, Ricardo Gianpiere Cárdenas Villacrés, David Humberto |
| dc.date.accessioned.none.fl_str_mv | 2026-08-18T15:51:51Z |
| dc.date.available.none.fl_str_mv | 2026-08-18T15:51:51Z |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2026-06-16 |
| dc.description.en-US.fl_txt_mv | The purpose of this work is to model and validate 4G LTE coverage in "Las Villas," a residential area of Babahoyo, to determine the actual quality of service compared to theoretical propagation models. The method used was descriptive-comparative, non-experimental, and quantitative. It was based on the collection of real-world data obtained through Drive Tests and Walk Tests, using the G-NetTrack Lite app on Android devices. The acquired data were exported in .csv format and processed in MATLAB. In this software, the LTE Toolbox library and the COST-231 Hata propagation model were used to simulate the signal and create coverage maps. Consequently. The comparison between measured and simulated values showed acceptable agreement according to MAE and RMSE metrics. The findings allow us to conclude that the COST-231 Hata model provides an appropriate approximation of the actual 4G signal behavior in the studied area, thus validating its use for planning and analyzing LTE mobile networks. |
| dc.description.es-ES.fl_txt_mv | El objetivo de este trabajo es modelar y validar la cobertura 4G LTE en "Las Villas", una zona residencial de Babahoyo, para determinar la calidad de servicio actual en comparación con modelos de propagación teóricos. El método empleado fue descriptivo-comparativo, no experimental y cuantitativo. Se basó en la recopilación de datos reales obtenidos mediante Drive Tests y Walk Tests, utilizando la aplicación G-NetTrack Lite en dispositivos Android. Los datos adquiridos se exportaron en formato .csv y se procesaron en MATLAB. En este software, se utilizó la biblioteca LTE Toolbox y el modelo de propagación COST-231 Hata para simular la señal y crear mapas de cobertura. La comparación entre los valores medidos y simulados mostró una concordancia aceptable según las métricas MAE y RMSE. Los resultados permiten concluir que el modelo COST-231 Hata proporciona una aproximación adecuada del comportamiento actual de la señal 4G en la zona estudiada, validando así su uso para la planificación y el análisis de redes móviles LTE. |
| dc.description.pt-BR.fl_txt_mv | O objetivo deste trabalho é modelar e validar a cobertura 4G LTE em "Las Villas", uma área residencial de Babahoyo, para determinar a qualidade de serviço atual em comparação com modelos teóricos de propagação. O método utilizado foi descritivo-comparativo, não experimental e quantitativo. Baseou-se na coleta de dados reais obtidos por meio de testes de campo e testes de caminhada, utilizando o aplicativo G-NetTrack Lite em dispositivos Android. Os dados adquiridos foram exportados em formato .csv e processados no MATLAB. Neste software, a biblioteca LTE Toolbox e o modelo de propagação COST-231 Hata foram utilizados para simular o sinal e criar mapas de cobertura. A comparação entre os valores medidos e simulados mostrou concordância aceitável de acordo com as métricas MAE e RMSE. Os resultados permitem concluir que o modelo COST-231 Hata fornece uma aproximação adequada do comportamento atual do sinal 4G na área estudada, validando assim seu uso para o planejamento e análise de redes móveis LTE. |
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| dc.publisher.es-ES.fl_str_mv | Universidad de Montevideo |
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| dc.source.en-US.fl_str_mv | Memoria Investigaciones en Ingeniería; No. 30 (2026); 211-228 |
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| dc.subject.en-US.fl_str_mv | G-NetTrack Lite RSRP Drive test Propagation model COST-231 Hata |
| dc.subject.es-ES.fl_str_mv | G-NetTrack Lite RSRP Drive test Modelo de propagación COST-231 Hata |
| dc.subject.pt-BR.fl_str_mv | G-NetTrack Lite RSRP Drive test Modelo de propagação COST-231 Hata |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Modeling of 4G coverage using Matlab and validation with real measurements obtained through G-NetTrack Modelado de la cobertura 4G mediante Matlab y validación con mediciones reales obtenidas a través de G-NetTrack Modelagem da cobertura 4G utilizando Matlab e validação com medidas reais obtidas através do G-NetTrack |
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| description | The purpose of this work is to model and validate 4G LTE coverage in "Las Villas," a residential area of Babahoyo, to determine the actual quality of service compared to theoretical propagation models. The method used was descriptive-comparative, non-experimental, and quantitative. It was based on the collection of real-world data obtained through Drive Tests and Walk Tests, using the G-NetTrack Lite app on Android devices. The acquired data were exported in .csv format and processed in MATLAB. In this software, the LTE Toolbox library and the COST-231 Hata propagation model were used to simulate the signal and create coverage maps. Consequently. The comparison between measured and simulated values showed acceptable agreement according to MAE and RMSE metrics. The findings allow us to conclude that the COST-231 Hata model provides an appropriate approximation of the actual 4G signal behavior in the studied area, thus validating its use for planning and analyzing LTE mobile networks. |
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| spelling | Toapanta Piguave, Jordy AlexanderCórdova Almeida, Ricardo GianpiereCárdenas Villacrés, David Humberto2026-06-162026-08-18T15:51:51Z2026-08-18T15:51:51Zhttps://revistas.um.edu.uy/index.php/ingenieria/article/view/198410.36561/ING.30.14https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12806/3451The purpose of this work is to model and validate 4G LTE coverage in "Las Villas," a residential area of Babahoyo, to determine the actual quality of service compared to theoretical propagation models. The method used was descriptive-comparative, non-experimental, and quantitative. It was based on the collection of real-world data obtained through Drive Tests and Walk Tests, using the G-NetTrack Lite app on Android devices. The acquired data were exported in .csv format and processed in MATLAB. In this software, the LTE Toolbox library and the COST-231 Hata propagation model were used to simulate the signal and create coverage maps. Consequently. The comparison between measured and simulated values showed acceptable agreement according to MAE and RMSE metrics. The findings allow us to conclude that the COST-231 Hata model provides an appropriate approximation of the actual 4G signal behavior in the studied area, thus validating its use for planning and analyzing LTE mobile networks.El objetivo de este trabajo es modelar y validar la cobertura 4G LTE en "Las Villas", una zona residencial de Babahoyo, para determinar la calidad de servicio actual en comparación con modelos de propagación teóricos. El método empleado fue descriptivo-comparativo, no experimental y cuantitativo. Se basó en la recopilación de datos reales obtenidos mediante Drive Tests y Walk Tests, utilizando la aplicación G-NetTrack Lite en dispositivos Android. Los datos adquiridos se exportaron en formato .csv y se procesaron en MATLAB. En este software, se utilizó la biblioteca LTE Toolbox y el modelo de propagación COST-231 Hata para simular la señal y crear mapas de cobertura. La comparación entre los valores medidos y simulados mostró una concordancia aceptable según las métricas MAE y RMSE. Los resultados permiten concluir que el modelo COST-231 Hata proporciona una aproximación adecuada del comportamiento actual de la señal 4G en la zona estudiada, validando así su uso para la planificación y el análisis de redes móviles LTE.O objetivo deste trabalho é modelar e validar a cobertura 4G LTE em "Las Villas", uma área residencial de Babahoyo, para determinar a qualidade de serviço atual em comparação com modelos teóricos de propagação. O método utilizado foi descritivo-comparativo, não experimental e quantitativo. Baseou-se na coleta de dados reais obtidos por meio de testes de campo e testes de caminhada, utilizando o aplicativo G-NetTrack Lite em dispositivos Android. Os dados adquiridos foram exportados em formato .csv e processados no MATLAB. Neste software, a biblioteca LTE Toolbox e o modelo de propagação COST-231 Hata foram utilizados para simular o sinal e criar mapas de cobertura. A comparação entre os valores medidos e simulados mostrou concordância aceitável de acordo com as métricas MAE e RMSE. Os resultados permitem concluir que o modelo COST-231 Hata fornece uma aproximação adequada do comportamento atual do sinal 4G na área estudada, validando assim seu uso para o planejamento e análise de redes móveis LTE.application/pdftext/htmlspaUniversidad de Montevideohttps://revistas.um.edu.uy/index.php/ingenieria/article/view/1984/2160https://revistas.um.edu.uy/index.php/ingenieria/article/view/1984/2161http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAtribución 4.0 InternacionalMemoria Investigaciones en Ingeniería; No. 30 (2026); 211-228Memoria Investigaciones en Ingeniería; Núm. 30 (2026); 211-228Memoria Investigaciones en Ingenieria; n. 30 (2026); 211-2282301-11062301-109210.36561/ING.30reponame:REDUMinstname:Universidad de Montevideoinstacron:Universidad de MontevideoG-NetTrack LiteRSRPDrive testModelo de propagaciónCOST-231 HataG-NetTrack LiteRSRPDrive testPropagation modelCOST-231 HataG-NetTrack LiteRSRPDrive testModelo de propagaçãoCOST-231 HataModeling of 4G coverage using Matlab and validation with real measurements obtained through G-NetTrackModelado de la cobertura 4G mediante Matlab y validación con mediciones reales obtenidas a través de G-NetTrackModelagem da cobertura 4G utilizando Matlab e validação com medidas reais obtidas através do G-NetTrackinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionPeer reviewed articlesArtículos evaluados por paresArtigos revistos por parespublishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion20.500.12806/34512026-08-18 12:51:51.712oai:redum.um.edu.uy:20.500.12806/3451Institucionalhttps://redum.um.edu.uy/Universidadhttps://um.edu.uy/https://redum.um.edu.uy/oai/requestnolascoaga@um.edu.uyUruguayopendoar:105012026-08-18T15:51:51REDUM - Universidad de Montevideofalse |
| spellingShingle | Modeling of 4G coverage using Matlab and validation with real measurements obtained through G-NetTrack Toapanta Piguave, Jordy Alexander G-NetTrack Lite RSRP Drive test Modelo de propagación COST-231 Hata G-NetTrack Lite RSRP Drive test Propagation model COST-231 Hata G-NetTrack Lite RSRP Drive test Modelo de propagação COST-231 Hata |
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| title | Modeling of 4G coverage using Matlab and validation with real measurements obtained through G-NetTrack |
| title_full | Modeling of 4G coverage using Matlab and validation with real measurements obtained through G-NetTrack |
| title_fullStr | Modeling of 4G coverage using Matlab and validation with real measurements obtained through G-NetTrack |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modeling of 4G coverage using Matlab and validation with real measurements obtained through G-NetTrack |
| title_short | Modeling of 4G coverage using Matlab and validation with real measurements obtained through G-NetTrack |
| title_sort | Modeling of 4G coverage using Matlab and validation with real measurements obtained through G-NetTrack |
| topic | G-NetTrack Lite RSRP Drive test Modelo de propagación COST-231 Hata G-NetTrack Lite RSRP Drive test Propagation model COST-231 Hata G-NetTrack Lite RSRP Drive test Modelo de propagação COST-231 Hata |
| url | https://revistas.um.edu.uy/index.php/ingenieria/article/view/1984 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12806/3451 |
