Cell site analysis; use and reliability of survey methods

Matthew Stephen Tart; Iain Brodie; Nicholas  Patrick-Gleed; Brian  Edwards; Kevin  Weeks; Robert  Moore; Richard  Haseler

doi:10.1016/j.fsidi.2021.301222

Cell site analysis; use and reliability of survey methods

Matthew Stephen Tart, Iain Brodie, Nicholas Patrick-Gleed, Brian Edwards, Kevin Weeks, Robert Moore, Richard Haseler

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Abstract

An RF Survey may form part of a wider forensic strategy. The purpose of a survey within this strategy, and the manner in which survey data may be used to better inform evaluative or investigative opinion, is discussed. Hazards of using survey results in isolation of other information to produce a series of piecemeal technical observations (in isolation of each other and the wider purpose of the examination) are explored. Technical issues concerning measuring a complex radio environment, and methods to address those issues, are presented. Experiments comparing CDR (“ground truth” data) from a known location is compared to survey measurements focussed on that location. The performance of methods using engineering handset survey devices (Anite Nemo) is compared with that of Software Controlled Radio (QRC ICS-500) for these trial data. Assessments of uncertainty within the methods tested are made, including accuracy, precision and reliability.

Original language	English
Article number	301222
Number of pages	19
Journal	Digital Investigation
Volume	38
Early online date	26 Jul 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsidi.2021.301222
Publication status	Published - Sept 2021
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

Cell site analysis
Forensic telecommunications
Survey methods
Uncertainty
Forensic inference
Validation

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