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A Simplified Method for Extended Duration Measurements of Mobile Broadband Performance

Vincent B. Umoh, Ubong Ukommi, Unwana M. Ekpe

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Abstract

Information on mobile broadband (MBB) network performance as experienced by the user is limited. In a bid to fill this information gap, different methodologies and infrastructure have been developed to measure MBB performance around the world. This paper documents a simplified method developed to measure mobile broadband performance over an extended period. In this method, the Raspberry Pi and other commercial-off-the-shelf devices were configured to measure the broadband performance of four major mobile network operators in Nigeria. In particular, the download and upload throughput of respective 3G HSPA+ and 4G LTE networks were measured. The results obtained indicate that the measured broadband performance metrics are below expected peak theoretical values and leaves a lot of room for improvement.

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Information on mobile broadband (MBB) network performance as experienced by the user is limited. In a bid to fill this information gap, different methodologies and infrastructure have been developed to measure MBB performance around the world. This paper documents a simplified method developed to measure mobile broadband performance over an extended period. In this method, the Raspberry Pi and other commercial-off-the-shelf devices were configured to measure the broadband performance of four major mobile network operators in Nigeria. In particular, the download and upload throughput of respective 3G HSPA+ and 4G LTE networks were measured. The results obtained indicate that the measured broadband performance metrics are below expected peak theoretical values and leaves a lot of room for improvement.

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Information on mobile broadband (MBB) network performance as experienced by the user is limited. In a bid to fill this information gap, different methodologies and infrastructure have been developed to measure MBB performance around the world. This paper documents a simplified method developed to measure mobile broadband performance over an extended period. In this method, the Raspberry Pi and other commercial-off-the-shelf devices were configured to measure the broadband performance of four major mobile network operators in Nigeria. In particular, the download and upload throughput of respective 3G HSPA+ and 4G LTE networks were measured. The results obtained indicate that the measured broadband performance metrics are below expected peak theoretical values and leaves a lot of room for improvement.

Key concepts: Broadband, Upload, Broadband networks, Computer science, Mobile broadband, Measure (data warehouse), Throughput, Cellular network

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