The Mobile Operator Utilization and Coverage Estimator

All mobile operators claim that their own 4G (LTE) coverage and data rates are the best. But whom to trust? Find out by yourself by using the MOUCE!

Meet the developers

The group behind the MOUCE share their experiences.

See the results

Which operator is the best? Take a look!

What is the MOUCE?

MOUCE 2.0 is an extension of last years project, this year, the goal was to build a system which can decode LTE signals, instead of GSM signals. The information that was mainly sought was the bandwidth used by the eNodeB (evolved Node B), how much the bandwith is utilized, the signal strength and operator information.

How it works

In LTE, the eNodeB uses OFDM to broadcasts a specific broadcast channel that contains information of the cell, i.e. what bandwith is used, the cell ID, operator information, and so on. Listening to the broadcast channel does not require a cellular phone, however, one must have a radio receiver for the 2.6 GHz band, which is the common frequency in urban areas.



Testimonials

The MOUCE 2.0 gave me an unique opportunity to find out which operator could give me the best data rates.

Random guy at ISY

Get in the groove

  • Meet the team
  • Take a dive into the signal processing!

News

The MOUCE completed

The development is finally complete!

The group has fika

Coffe is good, as can be seen by the high output of code generated by the group.

Planning phase completed

The design specification is completed and the group shifts focus to implementation.