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Performance Comparison Between VoLTE and non-VoLTE Voice Calls During Mobility in Commercial Deployment: A Drive Test-Based Analysis
The optimization of network performance is vital for the delivery of services
using standard cellular technologies for mobile communications. Call setup
delay and User Equipment (UE) battery savings significantly influence network
performance. Improving these factors is vital for ensuring optimal service
delivery. In comparison to traditional circuit-switched voice calls, VoLTE
(Voice over LTE) technology offers faster call setup durations and better
battery-saving performance. To validate these claims, a drive test was carried
out using the XCAL drive test tool to collect real-time network parameter
details in VoLTE and non-VoLTE voice calls. The findings highlight the analysis
of real-time network characteristics, such as the call setup delay calculation,
battery-saving performance, and DRX mechanism. The study contributes to the
understanding of network optimization strategies and provides insights for
enhancing the quality of service (QoS) in mobile communication networks.
Examining VoLTE and non-VoLTE operations, this research highlights the
substantial energy savings obtained by VoLTE. Specifically, VoLTE saves
approximately 60.76% of energy before the Service Request and approximately
38.97% of energy after the Service Request. Moreover, VoLTE to VoLTE calls have
a 72.6% faster call setup delay than non-VoLTE-based LTE to LTE calls, because
of fewer signaling messages required. Furthermore, as compared to non-VoLTE to
non-VoLTE calls, VoLTE to non-VoLTE calls offer an 18.6% faster call setup
delay. These results showcase the performance advantages of VoLTE and reinforce
its potential for offering better services in wireless communication networks.Comment: Accepted for presentation and Publication on the IEEE 10th
International Conference on Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and
Informatics (EECSI 2023