Spatial Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis for Telecommunication Network Planning in Rural Region using GIS

Abstract

Telecommunication network plays an important role in connecting the devices or appliances used throughout the day. Nevertheless, in rural region, there is still limited access on the network. In conjunction, wireless telecommunication network has shown increasing employment to cater the lack of access in these region due to advancement in electronics receivers and transmitters technology, provides ease installation process and reduced installation cost. This hereby help exalts the network growth and also enhanced network expandability. However, planning a wireless telecommunication network involves complicated process and complex judgement. Therefore, the focus of this study is to generate understanding of the planning inherent in a broadband, fixed wireless telecommunication network and to implement that knowledge into a Spatial Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis. The analysis incorporates Geographical Information System (GIS) software into an integration of Multi Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA)