Comparison of GSM, WCDMA and LTE Performance on 900MHz Band

With the development of mobile communications, problems associated with interference have emerged, particularly in urban environments, and as a consequence, associated to the performance of the networks. The high values of this demand, lead to the telecommunications operators’ need to solve this problem, using the range of frequencies on 900 MHz. The main focus of this work is to evaluate the rate of transmission and spectral efficiency for GSM, WCDMA, and LTE on 900 MHz band. For the purpose of this analysis, a simulator for EDGE and WCDMA was developed, which allows a performance evaluation analysis. For the LTE technology it was used a Vienna LTE Simulator in order to conduct the same type of analysis. In conclusion, LTE is the technology that provides the best results in both simulated performance and network coverage.