A Research submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology

Research Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1995

The majority of Mongolia's territory is rural in nature which requires an appropriate and separate policy from Urban telecommunications network planning and modernization. For the purpose of this functional plan all telecommunications facilities below Aimag level are considered as " Rural network". Providing telecommunications services to rural areas in an economical manner requires careful planning. Therefore, it is important to find effective approaches to improving telecommunications services in rural areas. Use of the computer software tool PLANITU is one of the solutions for rural network planning. The research study involves in forecasting of future demand of the network based on the network data and network planning of a case study by using PLANITU tool. As the result of this, the recommendations for short and long term rural network planning, and the network planning and modernization steps for rural network of Mongolia are formulated. The provision of appropriate rural facilities is also vital to the country and is an essential social requirement. Due to heavy investment it is hoped that planned, phased modernization of existing rural telecommunications network should generally lead to the creation of the Integrated Digital Network.