Optimal Bin Width for Autonomous Coverage Estimation Using MDT Reports in the Presence of User Positioning Error.

Minimization of drive test (MDT) allows coverage to be estimated at the base station using user equipment measurement reports with the objective of eliminating the need for drive tests. In this letter, we quantify various types of errors in MDT-based autonomous coverage estimation that stem from inaccurate user positioning, for example, as a result of GPS measurement uncertainties and quantization...