Investigation and mapping the relationship between 4G signal strength and topography for different operators

Currently, mobile technologies are one of the fastest improving technologies in the world. In mobile devices category, the most technological and preferred devices by costumers and providers are undoubted smartphones which are always changed and developed. Some of the main developments in this sector are faster downloading or uploading data, longer battery life, high quality of resolution and more qualified photograph or video. Because of the fact that every new technology is being integrated, other areas which give service in terms of smart phones have to follow these technological developments and make researches on the related topics. The signal strength levels on smartphones reach download / upload speeds within the processor and modem features used on smartphones. Nowadays, a big majority of smart phones have a far higher speed of download and upload data than the operators that provide infrastructure services. Another important aspect is the signal strength level depends on the base stations established by the mobile phone operators. Within the study, three different routes which cover different districts of Istanbul have been selected as the study area. In these routes which have different topographical features, the relationship between signal strength and topography was examined and mapped. Additionally, signal power rate which directly affect the speed of upload or download data and its performance was investigated in the study. Efficiency and capacity for the development of base stations were also studied and mapped in the study. Contrary to expectation, study results have shown that there is no strong relationship between signal strength and the topography.