Forensic Radio Surveys for Cell Site Analysis

Cell site analysis is designed to enable an investigator to determine whether calls made at or around the time of an incident or offence used cells that are located near the location of that offence. Forensic radio surveys are designed to provide solid evidence to back up the assumptions made by investigators and cell site analysts. Forensic radio survey equipment captures details of the cells that can be detected at a location and can indicate which cells would be selected for use by a phone being used at those locations. Forensic radio surveys add empirical rigour to an area of investigation that would otherwise fall prey to assumptions and wishful thinking. Cell site analysis, based on a combination of call detail record (CDR), cell location details and forensic radio survey results, can provide compelling evidence to support the allegations made by investigators.