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Heterogeneous cellular networks: From theory to practice
Amitava Ghosh,Nitin Mangalvedhe,Rapeepat Ratasuk,Bishwarup Mondal,Mark Cudak,Eugene Visotsky,T. A. Thomas,Jeffrey G. Andrews,Ping Xia,Han-Shin Jo,Harpreet S. Dhillon,Thomas David Novlan +11 more
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New theoretical models for understanding the heterogeneous cellular networks of tomorrow are discussed, and the practical constraints and challenges that operators must tackle in order for these networks to reach their potential are discussed.Abstract:
The proliferation of internet-connected mobile devices will continue to drive growth in data traffic in an exponential fashion, forcing network operators to dramatically increase the capacity of their networks. To do this cost-effectively, a paradigm shift in cellular network infrastructure deployment is occurring away from traditional (expensive) high-power tower-mounted base stations and towards heterogeneous elements. Examples of heterogeneous elements include microcells, picocells, femtocells, and distributed antenna systems (remote radio heads), which are distinguished by their transmit powers/ coverage areas, physical size, backhaul, and propagation characteristics. This shift presents many opportunities for capacity improvement, and many new challenges to co-existence and network management. This article discusses new theoretical models for understanding the heterogeneous cellular networks of tomorrow, and the practical constraints and challenges that operators must tackle in order for these networks to reach their potential.read more
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Modeling and Analysis of K-Tier Downlink Heterogeneous Cellular Networks
Abstract: Cellular networks are in a major transition from a carefully planned set of large tower-mounted base-stations (BSs) to an irregular deployment of heterogeneous infrastructure elements that often additionally includes micro, pico, and femtocells, as well as distributed antennas. In this paper, we develop a tractable, flexible, and accurate model for a downlink heterogeneous cellular network (HCN) consisting of K tiers of randomly located BSs, where each tier may differ in terms of average transmit power, supported data rate and BS density. Assuming a mobile user connects to the strongest candidate BS, the resulting Signal-to-Interference-plus-Noise-Ratio (SINR) is greater than 1 when in coverage, Rayleigh fading, we derive an expression for the probability of coverage (equivalently outage) over the entire network under both open and closed access, which assumes a strikingly simple closed-form in the high SINR regime and is accurate down to -4 dB even under weaker assumptions. For external validation, we compare against an actual LTE network (for tier 1) with the other K-1 tiers being modeled as independent Poisson Point Processes. In this case as well, our model is accurate to within 1-2 dB. We also derive the average rate achieved by a randomly located mobile and the average load on each tier of BSs. One interesting observation for interference-limited open access networks is that at a given \sinr, adding more tiers and/or BSs neither increases nor decreases the probability of coverage or outage when all the tiers have the same target-SINR.
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Heterogeneous Cellular Networks with Flexible Cell Association: A Comprehensive Downlink SINR Analysis
TL;DR: A tractable framework for SINR analysis in downlink heterogeneous cellular networks (HCNs) with flexible cell association policies is developed and the average ergodic rate of the typical user, and the minimum average users throughput - the smallest value among the average user throughputs supported by one cell in each tier is derived.
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