5G Quality of Service: A Case Study of BTS Skytrain Station Areas

Authors

  • Therdpong Daengsi Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon
  • Pana Ungkap Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon
  • Pongpisit Wuttidittachotti King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Keywords:

5G Technology, Quality of service, Download speed, Upload speed

Abstract

     This article aims to study the quality of service of 5G networks provided by two major 5G network providers, using a field trial approach in 60 BTS Sky Train stations. The results from the tests using four applications on a 5G mobile phone showed that the performance of 5G networks provided by the two operators were different. When calculating for average values, it was found that the download speed was 240.3 Mbps and the upload speed was 87.3 Mbps. In addition, it was also found that the average latency, the average jitter, and the average loss from both operators were 19 ms, 8 ms and 0.299% respectively. Comparing the average values from the results of this study with the results of other studies in the Asia-Pacific region, namely Benchmarking the Global 5G Experience - April 2021 and Benchmarking the 5G Experience -Asia-Pacific -June 2021, which were undertaken during similar period of time, it was found that the download speed in Bangkok ranked fourth where as the upload speed ranked first. However, it must be noted that this study was undertaken during May 2021 and covered only the area of BTS SkyTrain stations.

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5G QUALITY OF SERVICE: A CASE STUDY OF BTS SKYTRAIN STATION AREAS

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Published

19-06-2023

How to Cite

Daengsi, T., Ungkap, P. ., & Wuttidittachotti, P. (2023). 5G Quality of Service: A Case Study of BTS Skytrain Station Areas. Journal of Digital Communications, 7(1), 81–105. Retrieved from https://so04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/NBTC_Journal/article/view/254248

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