KKT-based iterative algorithm for beamforming in cognitive radio system

In this paper,we consider the downlink channel of multi-user multi-input single-output(MU-MISO)system in cognitive radio network,where the cognitive base station(CBS)resort to beamforming scheme to relief co-channel interference.The design criterion is to minimize the transmit power at CBS,subject to the signal-to-interference-plus-noise-ratio(SINR)constraints of cognitive users(CUs)and the interference constraints at primary users(PUs).Standard conic optimization packages can handle the problem,however,the...     

Primary user supported routing protocol for cognitive radio ad hoc networks in search of higher throughput

A routing protocol for cognitive radio ad hoc networks (CRAHNs), namely, primary user supported routing (PSR) is demonstrated in this research. Unlike existing routing protocols for CRAHN, where routing of cognitive users (CUs) is accomplished within CUs, in this proposed protocol, some of the primary users (PUs) support CUs to communicate, by forwarding CU packets. This service provided by PU is of voluntary nature. However, such assistance shall be provided by the PUs, only when they are idle, thereby, preserving the principles of cognitive radio networks (CRNs), which indicates that the operation of PU should not be disturbed by the CU activities. The proposed work is compared with cognitive ad hoc on-demand distance vector (CAODV) protocol. The performance parameters considered are routing overhead, rate of loss of packets, and e2e packet delay. PSR outperforms CAODV in all these performance parameters. There has been on average 26.25% improvement in routing overhead, 34.12% decrease in loss, and 27.01% improvement in e2e delivery in the proposed PSR.     

Improving TDMA Channel Utilization in Random Access Cognitive Radio Networks by Exploiting Slotted CSMA

This paper aims to improve the spectrum efficiency of the licensed time division multiple access (TDMA) channel by exploiting the unused periods of primary users (PUs) in cognitive radio networks. A wireless network that consists of two classes of users, PUs and CR users, accessing a time slotted based common communication channel is considered. PUs employ TDMA and have always high priority over the CR users to access the channel. CR users utilize slotted Carrier Sense Multiple Access and can access the channel when it is not occupied by the PUs. New expressions for the throughput of both CR network and overall network have been derived in order to evaluate the channel utilization. Besides, an example network have been developed, modeled and simulated by using the OPNET Modeler simulation software with the purpose of verifying the analytical throughput results. The simulation results obtained under various network load conditions are consistent with the analytical results. This study has also proposed that the overall channel utilization can be improved by well exploiting the spectrum holes without interfering with the PU transmissions.     

Low-complexity joint beamforming and power allocation for SINR balancing in cognitive radio networks

We consider the Signal-to-Interference plus Noise Ratio (SINR) balancing problem involving joint beamfoming and power allocation in the Cognitive Radio (CR) network, wherein the Single-Input Multi-Output Multiple Access Channels (SIMO-MAC) are assumed. Subject to two sets of constraints: the interference temperature constraints of Primary Users (PUs) and the peak power constraints of Cognitive Users (CUs), a low-complexity joint beamforming and power allocation algorithm called Semi-Decoupled Multi-Constraint Power Allocation with Constraints Preselection (SDMCPA-CP) for SINR balancing is proposed. Compared with the existing algorithm, the proposed SDMCPA-CP can reduce the number of matrix inversions and matrix eigen decompositions significantly, especially when large numbers of PUs and CUs are active, while still providing the optimal balanced SINR level for all the CUs.     

协作频谱感知在认知网络中的应用

认知无线电能够灵敏感知周围环境的变化,通过频谱感知功能发现频谱空洞,使得认知无线电能够与周围通信环境相适应。在认知无线电网络中,认知用户（次用户）必须连续地监控频谱,检测主用户是否存在。如果主用户存在,次用户必须尽快地退出该频段,从而不影响主用户。在文中采用一种协作机制,即两用户进行协作频谱感知,从而提高主用户的检测率,减少了检测时间,并且得到捷变增益。我们用Matlab给出仿真结果。     

Power Control for Cognitive Radio Networks: A Game Theoretic Approach

In communication industry one of the most rapidly growing area is wireless technology and its applications. The efficient access to radio spectrum is a requirement to make this communication feasible for the users that are running multimedia applications and establishing real-time connections on an already overcrowded spectrum. In recent times cognitive radios (CR) are becoming the prime candidates for improved utilization of available spectrum. The unlicensed secondary users share the spectrum with primary licensed user in such manners that the interference at the primary user does not increase from a predefined threshold. In this paper, we propose an algorithm to address the power control problem for CR networks. The proposed solution models the wireless system with a non-cooperative game, in which each player maximize its utility in a competitive environment. The simulation results shows that the proposed algorithm improves the performance of the network in terms of high SINR and low power consumption.

     

一种基于传输成功率的自适应传输策略

在认知无线电网络中,识别用户可以机会接入分配给主用户的频谱。在满足感知时间需求的情况下,如何能让识别用户跟踪主用户的活动状况,从而减少对主用户的干扰,并同时最大化识别用户的数据吞吐量。针对这个问题提出了一种基于传输成功率的自适应传输策略(ATS-SR),识别用户以自适应帧为单位去监测信道状况和传输数据。仿真结果表明,与文献[2]相比,ATS-SR在不降低吞吐量的情况下可以显著减少对主用户的干扰。     

Ergodic capacity analysis for SIMO cognitive fading channel in spectrum sharing environment

We consider the Signal-to-Interference plus Noise Ratio (SINR) balancing problem involving joint beamfoming and power allocation in the Cognitive Radio (CR) network, wherein the Single-Input Multi-Output Multiple Access Channels (SIMO-MAC) are assumed. Subject to two sets of constraints: the interference temperature constraints of Primary Users (PUs) and the peak power constraints of Cognitive Users (CUs), a low-complexity joint beamforming and power allocation algorithm called Semi-Decoupled Multi-Constraint Power Allocation with Constraints Preselection (SDMCPA-CP) for SINR balancing is proposed. Compared with the existing algorithm, the proposed SDMCPA-CP can reduce the number of matrix inversions and matrix eigen decompositions significantly, especially when large numbers of PUs and CUs are active, while still providing the optimal balanced SINR level for all the CUs.     

Capacity analysis of based-regular-topologies cognitive wireless mesh networks with power control

Capacity analysis is a fundamental and essential work for evaluating the performance of cognitive wireless mesh network （CWMN） which is considered a promising option for the future network. Power control is an efficient way to avoid interference and improve capacity of wireless mesh networks. In this paper, a quantitative result of the per-node average throughput capacity of CWMN with power control is deduced for the first time, which is much helpful for understanding the limitations of CWMN. Firstly, under the large-scale channel fading model and protocol interference model, a closed-form expression for the maximum channel capacity of each node with power control is presented, under the constraint that the interference tolerated by the primary users （PUs） does not exceed a threshold. And then, with the deduced channel capacity result, the per-node average throughput capacity of CWMN is derived based on two regular topologies, i.e. square topology and triangle topology. The simulation results indicate that the capacity is effectively improved with power control, and affected by topology, tolerated interference threshold, the number of cognitive users （CUs） and primary users （PUs）.     

Joint Beamforming and Power Allocation for Multiple Access Channels in Cognitive Radio Networks

A cognitive radio (CR) network refers to a secondary network operating in a frequency band originally licensed/allocated to a primary network consisting of one or multiple primary users (PUs). A fundamental challenge for realizing such a system is to ensure the quality of service (QoS) of the PUs as well as to maximize the throughput or ensure the QoS, such as signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratios (SINRs), of the secondary users (SUs). In this paper, we study single-input multiple output multiple access channels (SIMO-MAC) for the CR network. Subject to interference constraints for the PUs as well as peak power constraints for the SUs, two optimization problems involving a joint beamforming and power allocation for the CR network are considered: the sum-rate maximization problem and the SINR balancing problem. For the sum-rate maximization problem, zero-forcing based decision feedback equalizers are used to decouple the SIMO-MAC, and a capped multi-level (CML) water-filling algorithm is proposed to maximize the achievable sum-rate of the SUs for the single PU case. When multiple PUs exist, a recursive decoupled power allocation algorithm is proposed to derive the optimal power allocation solution. For the SINR balancing problem, it is shown that, using linear minimum mean-square-error receivers, each of the interference constraints and peak power constraints can be completely decoupled, and thus the multi-constraint optimization problem can be solved through multiple single-constraint sub-problems. Theoretical analysis for the proposed algorithms is presented, together with numerical simulations which compare the performances of different power allocation schemes.     

基于多主用户活跃性的多功率认知接入策略

针对大多数认知无线电场景中存在多个主用户,且具有较强活跃性的问题,提出了一种基于授权用户活跃性的多主用户多状态认知接入机制以及对应的多功率接入策略。该方法能够使认知用户选择最优的授权信道接入,并采用合适的功率进行传输,实现了认知系统吞吐量的最大化。数值仿真结果表明,该接入机制能够使认知用户充分利用多主用户信息和资源。与传统的功率接入方式相比,既能减小对主用户的干扰,又能提升认知系统的容量。     

移动用户目标系统中基于拍卖模型的信道资源分配

为了提高卫星通信信道的频谱利用率,从卫星通信中的认知无线电技术出发,简述了当前认知卫星研究现状。针对移动用户目标系统( Mobile User Objective System,MUOS)的特殊通信环境,提出了插空式( overlay)频谱共享方式下基于拍卖模型的认知卫星信道分配方式,并建立了收益公式。同时,引入星上频谱共享干扰公式来计算认知用户对系统造成的影响,并代入收益公式以计算认知技术给系统带来的收益大小;之后给出模拟通信环境参数,利用Matlab进行仿真计算。仿真结果表明,认知用户的加入虽会使主用户通信质量略有下降,但使系统总体收益呈上升趋势。     

认知无线电网络子空间映射频谱共享

针对集中式多用户多天线认知无线电网络,分析了子空间映射能够为认知系统提供的通信机会以及理想信道条件下的空间子信道分配方案。在此基础上,提出了一种基于子空间映射的频谱共享策略。根据认知系统的感知结果,计算可以利用的空间子信道数,通过认知用户接入控制和子空间映射避免或抑制系统间干扰,从而在保证授权用户通信质量的前提下,为认知用户提供通信机会。仿真结果表明,与已有的子空间映射频谱共享方法相比,该策略不仅具有更高的认知系统可达和速率,而且能够为认知系统提供更多通信机会。     

Beamforming and power allocation in the downlink of MIMO cognitive radio systems based on multiobjective optimization

In this paper, power allocation and beamforming are considered in a multiple input multiple output (MIMO) downlink cognitive radio (CR) communication system, which a base station (BS) serves one primary user (PU) and one secondary user (SU). In order to design the CR system, a constrained multiobjective optimization problem is presented. Two objectives are the signal to noise plus interference ratios (SINRs) of PU and SU. Since PU has a spectrum license for data communication, a constraint in the optimization problem is that the SINR of PU must be greater than a predefined threshold based on the PU demand requirement. Another constraint is a limitation on power in BS. By considering the mentioned model, three iterative algorithms are proposed. At each iteration of all algorithms, the receiver beamforming vectors are derived based on the maximization of PU and SU SINRs, by assuming that the allocated powers and BS beamforming vectors are known. Also, power is assigned to users such that the constraint of power limitation is satisfied. The difference between the algorithms is in the obtaining of transmitter beamforming parameters. We evaluate the performance of the proposed algorithms in terms of bit error rate (BER) in simulations. Also, the computational complexity of the proposed algorithms is obtained.     

基于稳定匹配的认知无线网络协作物理层安全机制

在Underlay认知无线网络中,次用户被允许在主用户进行数据发送时接入主用户的频谱.此时,主用户将对次用户和窃听者造成干扰.利用协作干扰技术,主用户产生的干扰可以被用来改善次用户的物理层安全.基于此,本文针对包含多个主次用户的Underlay认知无线网络,提出了一种新的协作物理层安全机制.为了在保证主用户通信质量的前提下,最大化网络中次用户的总的安全容量,该机制将对次用户进行合理的频谱接入选择和功率控制.另外,考虑到个体理性和自私性对于频谱接入稳定性的影响,该机制利用稳定匹配理论将频谱接入选择问题建模为一对一的双边匹配问题,通过构建主次用户之间的稳定匹配来保证频谱接入的稳定性.仿真结果表明,使用本文所提安全机制,可以在保证主用户通信质量的前提下,稳定而又有效地改善网络中次用户获得的总的安全容量.     

Distributed power control for multiuser cognitive radio networks with quality of service and interference temperature constraints

One of the most challenging problems in dynamic resource allocation for cognitive radio networks is to adjust transmission power of secondary users (SUs) while quality of service needs of both SUs and primary users (PUs) are guaranteed. Most power control algorithms only consider interference temperature constraint in single user scenario while ignoring the interference from PUs to SUs and minimum signal to interference plus noise ratio (SINR) requirement of SUs. In this paper, a distributed power control algorithm without user cooperation is proposed for multiuser underlay CNRs. Specifically, we focus on maximizing total throughput of SUs subject to both maximum allowable transmission power constraint and SINR constraint, as well as interference temperature constraint. To reduce the burden of information exchange and computational complexity, an average interference constraint is proposed. Parameter range and convergence analysis are given for feasible solutions. The resource allocation is transformed into a convex optimization problem, which is solved by using Lagrange dual method. In computer simulations, the effectiveness of our proposed scheme is shown by comparing with distributed constrained power control algorithm and Nash bargaining power control game algorithm. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Cognitive radio CDMA networking with spectrum sensing

In this paper, the performance of cognitive radio (CR) code division multiple access (CDMA) systems is analyzed. More precisely, CR users belong to a cognitive radio network (CRN), which coexists with a primary radio network (PRN). Both CRN and PRN are CDMA‐based, with colocated base stations. Soft hand off and power control are considered in both the CRN and the PRN. Upon the development of an accurate simulator for a representative three‐cell cellular scenario, we evaluate the performance of the proposed CR system in terms of outage probability, blocking probability and average data rate of secondary users. Three different spectrum sensing techniques are. Two new schemes, based on interference limit, are proposed and compared with an existing adaptive spectrum sensing scheme. Spectrum activity measurements and spectrum sharing decisions have been considered for evaluating the performance of the three schemes. The paper proposes a new CR‐CDMA networking model and a simulation testbed for evaluating performances of secondary users and primary users in terms of outage, blocking, BER and average data rate in the presence of soft hand‐off and power control. For comparison purposes, the analysis in the absence of spectrum sensing is also investigated.Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

一种新的认知无线电功率分配算法（英文）

Most resource allocation algorithms are based on interference power constraint in cognitive radio networks.Instead of using conventional primary user interference constraint,we give a new criterion called allowable signal to interference plus noise ratio(SINR) loss constraint in cognitive transmission to protect primary users.Considering power allocation problem for cognitive users over flat fading channels,in order to maximize throughput of cognitive users subject to the allowable SINR loss constraint and maximum transmit power for each cognitive user,we propose a new power allocation algorithm.The comparison of computer simulation between our proposed algorithm and the algorithm based on interference power constraint is provided to show that it gets more throughput and provides stability to cognitive radio networks.     

Performance of cognitive relay network with novel hybrid spectrum access schemes with imperfect CSI

Two novel spectrum access schemes, a hybrid spectrum access scheme (HSAS) and a modified HSAS combining underlay mode and overlay mode, are proposed for a relay based cognitive radio (CR) network. The CR employs the underlay mode with imperfect channel state information of the interfering link between CR transmitter and primary user receiver if primary user is sensed to be present else it employs overlay mode. In both the schemes, transmission of CR is assisted by relay working in amplify and forward scheme by maintaining interference below an interference threshold in underlay mode and a collision constraint in overlay mode. In HSAS, CR transmits either in underlay mode or in overlay mode only during the transmission slot of a detection cycle, whereas in modified HSAS, the CR transmits for the entire frame including the sensing time. The outage probability of CR user is considered as the performance metric. Novel expressions of outage probability for both the schemes have been developed. Impact of several sensing parameters such as sensing time, correlation coefficient, and tolerable interference threshold has been investigated. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Distributed cross‐layer optimization for wireless regional area network‐based cognitive radio networks

This paper presents a study of a cross‐layer design through joint optimization of spectrum allocation and power control for cognitive radio networks (CRNs). The spectrum of interest is divided into independent channels licensed to a set of primary users (PUs). The secondary users are activated only if the transmissions do not cause excessive interference to PUs. In particular, this paper studies the downlink channel assignment and power control in a CRN with the coexistence of PUs and secondary users. The objective was to maximize the total throughput of a CRN. A mathematical model is presented and subsequently formulated as a binary integer programming problem, which belongs to the class of non‐deterministic polynomial‐time hard problems. Subsequently, we develop a distributed algorithm to obtain sub‐optimal results with lower computational complexity. The distributed algorithm iteratively improves the network throughput, which consists of several modules including maximum power calculation, excluded channel sets recording, base station throughput estimation, base station sorting, and channel usage implementation. Through investigating the impacts of the different parameters, simulation results demonstrates that the distributed algorithm can achieve a better performance than two other schemes. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.