Spatial Distribution of Base Transceiver Stations in Ile Ife, Nigeria

Abstract

This paper assesses the spatial distribution of base transceiver stations (BTS) in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. The multi stage sampling technique was employed in the study. The first stage involved the identification of BTS, 50 were identified across the study area, and these were used to obtain information about the physical and locational characteristics of the BTS. Twenty three (23) of the BTS with buildings in their immediate environment were purposively selected. In establishing the location and pattern of distribution of the BTS in Ile-Ife, the nearest neighbor analysis was used. The study revealed a high concentration of BTS erection in area with high concentration of people especially where we have higher institutions and n few residential areas of Ile-Ife. The study further revealed that the distribution of BTS in Ile-Ife are in random form with Rn value of 0.21 and negative z-score (-69.46) which indicates that the BTS are clustered rather than being random or dispersed. The study therefore concludes that telecommunication operators or service providers should be encouraged to adopt the method of collocation which enables different service providers to connect to a mast at a particular place in time. This is done in order to reduce clustering of masts in the study area. K eywords: Base transceiver stations, Location, NCC, Spatial distribution, Telecommunication mast DOI: 10.7176/JEES/12-6-05 Publication date: June 30 th 2022