Techno-Economic Analysis of 5G Hybrid Deployment of Sub 6GHz and mmWave Band: The Case of Bole area, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
| dc.contributor.advisor | Yihenew Wondie (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bezuayehu Getaneh | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-06-24T08:37:47Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-06-24T08:37:47Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-05 | |
| dc.description.abstract | As wireless communication demand increases, fourth-generation (4G) networks are becoming insufficient. Fifth-generation (5G) networks address this challenge by offering higher data rates, lower latency, and improved Quality of Experience (QoE). Key enabling technologies include Massive Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (Massive MIMO), millimeterwave (mmWave) communication, and device-to-device communication. In Ethiopia, Ethio Telecom has launched the deployment of 5G services using the sub-6 GHz (3.5 GHz) band, It will eventually be expanded to mmWave (28 GHz). The aims of this thesis is to analyze the techno-economic feasibility of a hybrid 5G deployment in the Bole area of Addis Ababa, combining sub-6 GHz (3.5 GHz) macro cells with mmWave (28 GHz) micro cells through carrier aggregation. This analysis uses data from Ethio Telecom, literature, and (3rd Generation Partnership Project) 3GPP specifications. Execute network dimensioning and apply a modified version of the Techno Economic Results from the Advanced Communications Technology and Services (TERA) tool for cost and revenue modeling, and a five-year financial analysis using a 10% discount rate. The analysis shows that the hybrid 5G deployment model is both technically feasible and economically viable. Key financial indicators include a payback period of 4.48 years, a positive Net Present Value (NPV) of ETB 193.98 million, and an Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 30%, which exceeds the assumed discount rate. These findings support the strategic adoption of hybrid 5G networks to meet Ethiopia’s growing connectivity needs. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/5624 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | 5G New Radio | |
| dc.subject | Sub 6GHz | |
| dc.subject | mmWave | |
| dc.subject | QoS | |
| dc.subject | TERA | |
| dc.subject | Technoeconomic Analysis | |
| dc.title | Techno-Economic Analysis of 5G Hybrid Deployment of Sub 6GHz and mmWave Band: The Case of Bole area, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| dc.type | Thesis |