Análisis del Wifi Offloading y su factibilidad de implementarse en el Ecuador

Abstract

Cellular networks, even the most modern ones, are close to reaching their capacity limits, this is mainly due to the growing consumption of videos and information through smartphones and tablets. Since most of the volume of data is generated inside buildings, Wifi networks offer an economical alternative as a complement to cellular networks. The combination is ideal: while cellular networks guarantee compact coverage for mobile services, WLANs take care of indoor applications and thus decongest cell networks. The technique used to make it possible is called WIFI OFFLOADING and is compatible with all cellular standards (GSM, WCDMA, CDMA2000, LTE, etc.). The advantages for cellular operators are obvious. Almost all modern mobile terminals have a Wifi interface. The acquisition costs of access points are low. On the other hand, Wi-Fi networks use two unlicensed frequency blocks within the ISM bands, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, which fall outside the ranges used by cellular standards. In the present project will analyze the characteristics, operation, infrastructure, advantages, disadvantages and the different existing solutions in the market that link the Wifi Offloading service together with the operators of the country. All this analysis will allow us to establish a feasibility analysis for the possible deployment of this data download technique in Ecuador.