QoS measurement of web browsing services in 3G networks using aggregation method

Along with the rapid advancement of mobile technology, mobile devices are often used for web browsing using the protocol Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). Performance of HTTP services on 3G networks need to be considered to meet customer satisfaction. There are various types of performance, such as Network Performance, Network Performance Overall, QoE (Quality of Experience), and end-to-end QoS (Quality of Service). Research is conducted on measurement and analysis of HTTP service QoS on 3G cellular networks. Measurement refers to the definition and types of QoS, topology 3G, SLD (Signalling Ladder Diagram) of web browsing on 3G networks based on references from ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) TS (Technical Specification) 102 250-2 V2.2.1 (2011-4). QoS parameters that can be correlated with the SLD web browsing are: Attach Failure Ratio, Attach Setup Time, PDP Context Activation Failure Ratio, PDP Context Activation Time, HTTP Service Non-Accessibility, HTTP Setup Time, HTTP IP-Service Access Failure Ratio, HTTP IP-Service Setup Time, HTTP Session Failure Ratio, HTTP Session Time, dan HTTP Data Transfer Cut-off Ratio. QoS measurement of web browsing service in 3G networks can be done using various methods. The methods used in this research is the aggregation, active and direct. The measurements were made by first making a measurement simulator. Simulator is built using Microsoft Excel 2010 with the support of VBA (Visual Basic for Application). Measurement results from several carriers and service providers can not be reported in this paper, as it is highly confidential data.