Handover Ranging Power Adjustment Using Uplink Channel Information in IEEE 802.16e/m

This letter proposes a handover ranging power adjustment scheme to improve handover performance. Incorrect ranging power can degrade handover performance due to the increased handover latency; therefore, the proposed scheme exploits the uplink channel information to adjust the uplink handover ranging power. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed scheme reduces call outage probability by 33% compared to that of the conventional scheme. It also improves the number of users who satisfy the system requirements for handover interruption time.     

Handover algorithm to counteract corner effects in microcellularmobile networks

A new handover algorithm suitable for implementation in modern cellular mobile radio systems, such as GSM or UMTS, is proposed and its performance assessed. The algorithm is based on the gradient of measured power values. Both the uplink and the downlink measurements are considered. The simulation results show a performance improvement with respect to traditional algorithms     

TD-SCDMA系统接力切换技术及仿真

越区切换是蜂窝移动通信系统中的关键技术之一,第三代移动通信系统TD-SCDMA中采用了一种新型的越区切换技术—接力切换。文章在完整阐述其基本概念、切换过程和切换算法的基础上,对比硬切换方式,建立切换仿真模型并进行了仿真,得到上行传输功率和FTP业务上传响应时间的性能参数曲线。仿真结果证明,接力切换在降低上行干扰、缩短切换时延、降低掉话率方面性能更加优良。     

应用于WLAN的可管理快速切换技术在AP的实现

无线局域网（WLAN）技术发展迅速，但是切换速度始终是影响WLAN进一步发展的重要问题。为了提高用户在接入点的切换速度，支持不同QoS业务的切换要求，保证业务的连续性，在分析IEEE802．11WLAN切换的基础上，提出了一种可管理快速切换（MFHO）技术及其在接入点（AP）的实现方法。该技术采用“断开前部分建立”的切换策略，在改进AP间漫游协议基础上实现无线AP对站点切换过程的控制管理。用实验对MFHO技术和基于接入点间漫游协议（IAPP）的切换技术进行了功能和性能对比测试，结果验证MFHO技术切换成功率高，切换性能强于基于IAPP的切换技术。     

一种适用于SC-FDMA多小区系统的协作调度和功率控制算法

该文针对长期演进(LTE)上行单载波频分多址(SC-FDMA)多小区系统的性能受限于小区间干扰的问题,提出一种综合考虑协作调度和功率控制的方案。该方法分步执行小区间的协作调度和功率控制,首先调度各小区中的用户,在此基础上优化用户的发射功率。调度时首先估计小区间的干扰信息并分配频率资源块给每个小区内的用户,在优化用户的发射功率时,同时考虑由于用户功率改变所造成的目标小区和其他干扰小区性能的变化。进一步提出一种低复杂度功率控制方案,在优化目标小区用户的功率时,只考虑受目标小区干扰影响最大的几个小区性能的变化,其他干扰小区性能的变化则通过引入补偿因子来估计。计算机仿真验证了该文所提方法在系统吞吐量和小区边缘吞吐量方面的性能优势显著。     

A preset threshold based cross-tier handover algorithm for uplink co-channel interference mitigation in two-tier femtocell networks

This paper considers the co-channel interference mitigation problem and proposes a preset threshold based cross-tier handover algorithm for uplink co-channel interference mitigation in two-tier femtocell networks. The proposed cross-tier handover algorithm introduces a preset threshold cross-tier handover policy, which takes into account both the time-to-stay (TTS) of a macrocell user equipment (MUE)/femtocell user equipment (FUE) in a femtocell/the macrocell, and the received signal to interference plus noise ratio (SINR) at a femtocell access point (FAP)/the macrocell base station (MBS) in making a cross-tier handover decision for an MUE/FUE. A cross-tier handover decision is made by comparing the TTS of an MUE/FUE in a femtocells/the macrocell and the SINR at a FAP/the MBS with a preset TTS threshold and different SINR thresholds. The objective of the preset threshold based cross-tier handover algorithm is to increase the received SINR at the MBS/FAPs and thus improve the network performance. The performance of the proposed cross-tier handover algorithm with the minimum power transmission and the optimal power transmission is analyzed, respectively. Numerical results show that the proposed preset threshold based cross-tier handover algorithm can significantly improve the network performance in terms of the outage probability, user sum rate, and network capacity.     

Distributed power control algorithms for asynchronous CDMA systems in frequency-selective fading channels

In Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) radio environments, the maximum number of supportable users per cell is limited by multipath fading, shadowing, multiple access interference and near-far effects which cause fluctuations of the received power at the base station. In this context, power control and signal detection are essential to provide satisfactory Quality of Service (QoS) and to combat the near-far problem in CDMA systems. In this paper, we raised the uplink power control problem for a generalize asynchronous direct-sequence (DS) CDMA system that explicitly incorporate into the analysis: (1) the propagation delays in the network (generally neglected in the literature), (2) the adverse effect of multipath fading for wireless channels, and (3) the asynchronous transmissions in the uplink channels. This framework is used to propose a distributed power control strategy enhanced with linear multiuser receivers. It is shown that through a proper selection of an error function, the nonlinear coupling among active users is transformed into individual linear loops. A Linear-Quadratic-Gaussian (LQG) power control strategy is derived and compared with other approaches from the literature. Simulation results show that the uplink channel variations do not destroy the stability of these power control structures. However, delays in the closed-loop paths can severely affect the stability and performance of the resulting feedback schemes. It is also shown that the use of multiuser detection at the base station can bring significant improvements to the performance of power control.     

基于上行非正交多址接入技术的星空地融合网络性能分析

针对光电混合的星空地融合网络上行链路,该文研究了多天线波束成形技术和上行非正交多址接入(NOMA)技术相结合的系统遍历和速率性能。首先,在无人机采用多天线和上行NOMA技术条件下,为实现系统和速率最大化,提出了一种基于统计信道状态信息的波束成形方案。接着,假设卫星-无人机链路采用自由空间光链路且服从伽马-伽马衰落,无人机-地面用户链路采用射频链路且服从相关瑞利衰落,推导了系统和速率的闭合表达式。最后,通过数值仿真验证了理论分析的正确性。仿真结果表明,与正交多址接入(OMA)方案相比,所提方案提高了系统性能,并且与基准波束成形(BF)方案相比,所提方案具有更好的性能优势。     

The performance of MT-CDMA system in the presence of carrier frequency offset

In this letter, the sensitivity of an uplink Multi-Tone Code-Division Multiple Access （MT-CDMA） system to the Carrier Frequency Offset （CFO） is investigated. The analytical expression for the Bit Error Rate （BER） of uplink MT-CDMA in the presence of CFO is derived in a multipath Rayleigh fading channel which is verified through simulations. Both Maximal Ratio Combining （MRC） and Equal Gain Combining （EGC） are considered in combining multipath signals in the analysis. It is found that the BER performance can be improved with the number of multipath increasing in the presence of CFO.     

W-CDMA uplink capacity and interference statistics of cigar-shaped microcells in over-ground train service with imperfect power control and finite transmitted power

The capacity and the interference statistics of the sectors of the shaped Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA) microcells serving over-ground trains are studied. A model of five microcells is used to analyze the uplink. The capacity and the interference statistics of the microcell are studied for different antenna sidelobe levels and different sector ranges. In the study, imperfect power control and limited transmitted power are assumed. The effect of the power assigned to the uplink pilot is taken into account. It is shown that, the sector capacity depends on the train’s position. The uplink sector capacity limits (upper and lower) are presented. The lower capacity limit is given as a function of the sector range and the sidelobe level of the directive antenna used in each sector.     

Optimal resource allocation in uplink SC-FDMA systems

We present algorithms for resource allocation in Single Carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access (SC-FDMA) systems, which is the uplink multiple access scheme considered in the Third Generation Partnership Project-Long Term Evolution (3GPP-LTE) standard. Unlike the well-studied problem of Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) resource allocation, the "subchannel adjacency" restriction, whereby users can only be assigned multiple subchannels that are adjacent to each other, makes the problem much harder to solve. We present a novel reformulation of this problem as a pure binary-integer program called the set partitioning problem, which is a well studied problem in operations research. We also present a greedy heuristic algorithm that approaches the optimal performance in cases of practical interest. We present simulation results for 3GPP-LTE uplink scenarios.     

New efficient cross‐layer and multihoming mechanisms at layer 2 for inter‐radio access technology handover between UMTS and WiMAX

Next generation mobile networks will provide seamless mobility between existing cellular systems and other wireless access technologies. To realize a seamless vertical handover (inter‐radio access technology handover) among these different access technologies, a multi‐interfaced mobile station (i.e., multihomed) is a good approach to provide better handover performance in terms of packet loss rate and handover latency. In this article, we propose a novel layer 2 multihoming approach for inter‐radio access technology handover between Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) and Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) in both integrated and tight coupling architectures. This layer 2 multihoming approach has the ability of enabling either soft handover or make‐before‐break handover to adapt to mobility scenarios for the sake of a lossless and short latency handover procedure. Our simulation results show that, in case of handover from UMTS to WiMAX for transmission control protocol (TCP) traffics, the layer 2 multihoming approach can achieve a lossless and zero latency handover procedure by enabling soft handover. In case of handover from WiMAX to UMTS, because of the fact that the performance gain of soft handover is more affected by the differences of bandwidth and transmission delay between these wireless links, the make‐before‐break handover is preferred to achieve lossless and short latency handover procedure. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

基于载干比最优的OFDMA切换算法的研究

 正交频分多址接入（OFDMA, Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access）已经成为3G演进策略（LTE, Long Term Evolution）及4G技术的主要多址接入方式.本文研究了现有的OFDMA的切换算法,分析了其存在的不足之处.本文针对OFDMA多址技术特点,提出新型的OFDMA切换算法 (SBA, Sub-carriers Bidirectional Arrayed handover).并通过仿真验证新型切换算法的性能.仿真结果表明,新型OFDMA切换算法保证了用户在切换过程中的信道质量（CIR,Carrier-Interference Ratio）,减少了切换信道的数目,从而提高了OFDMA系统性能.     

A Load-aware Scheme for Providing Heterogeneous Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service (Het-MBMS)

As the utilization efficiency of network resource arouse the interests of researchers, Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) with its inherent nature brings mobile wireless communications enter a new era. On the other hand, Next Generation Wireless Network (NGWN) trends to integrate multiple Radio Access Technologies (RATs) to optimize the overall network performance. In case, handover performance becomes a vital indicator of mobility experience of User Equipment (UE). Contrast to conventional vertical handover, the problem we facing is how to seamlessly handover for MBMS to provide heterogeneous MBMS (Het-MBMS). In order to address this problem, this paper proposes a new functional entity called Media Independent Broadcast Multicast Service Center (MIBM-SC), by the extensions and enhancements of Broadcast/Multicast-Service Center (BM-SC) and Media Independent Information Service (MIIS). Additionally, a network selection and a cell transmission mode selection schemes are proposed. Both schemes are based on a load-aware network capacity estimation algorithm to select the best target network and the best cell transmission mode. NS-2 based simulation validates that the proposed scheme enables to provide Het-MBMS and it improves the handover performance in terms of packet loss rate, throughput, handover delay, cell load, and bandwidth usage and Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR). Meanwhile, the total consumption of downlink power is reduced.     

机器类通信中基于NOMA短编码块传输的高可靠低迟延无线资源分配优化方案

针对机器类通信(MTC)应用场景的业务特征和服务质量(QoS)要求,该文考虑基于非正交多址(NOMA)的MTC中短分组/短编码块传输,探讨MTC中基于NOMA的高可靠低迟延无线资源优化问题。首先,上行传输是基于NOMA的MTC通信的瓶颈,考虑无线蜂窝网络中支持NOMA和高可靠低迟延性能要求,该文建立了上行无线资源优化的系统模型;然后,分析上行传输迟延,导出基于距离的链路可靠性函数;进一步,以迟延、可靠性和带宽为约束下条件,提出一种最大化中心用户和速率的无线资源分配算法,并给出算法的收敛性证明和复杂度分析;最后,实验仿真验证了所提算法的性能优势。     

A framework for investigating radio resource management algorithms in TD-SCDMA systems

TDD-CDMA, globally recognized as the basis for Chinese 3G, is designed for symmetrical and asymmetrical 3G mobile services. As a time-division duplexing system, TD-SCDMA works in unpaired frequency allocations, supporting the flexible allocation of uplink/downlink slots in one carrier, and adapting to the different system loads between uplink and downlink. Dynamic time slot allocations make it more spectrally efficient than paired uplink/downlink carriers. Consequently, TD-SCDMA can make full use of the radio spectrum through optimal adaptive radio resource allocation. In order to support peak rates of 5 Mb/s or higher, the TD-SCDMA standard is enhanced via high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) mode. In this article the properties and strategies of radio resource management (RRM) are introduced, and the differences in admission control, power control, handover, load control, dynamic channel allocation, and adaptive HSDPA techniques between TDD-CDMA and the conventional FDD-CDMA system are analyzed. Some advanced strategies and architectures for TDD-CDMA RRM algorithms are presented. Since uplink multi-user detection (MUD) and smart antenna (SA) techniques are adopted in TD-SCDMA, the RRM algorithms based on MUD and SA are investigated further. In addition, these advanced RRM algorithms are characterized by an OPNET-based dynamical system-level simulator.     

LTE系统上行链路质量提升的方法研究

随着VoLTE业务的商用以及4G用户大规模增加，4G网络不仅承担数据业务，还承担着语音业务，这对上行链路质量提出了更高的要求。在网络结构和无线环境日趋复杂的情况下，LTE链路质量在很大程度上制约着LTE网络性能的发挥，LTE网络受干扰、覆盖或容量受限程度直接影响了通话质量、上传下载速率、业务时延等用户的实际感知，还会引起无法接通、掉话、切换失败等一系列问题事件。本文利用功率余量值PH表征LTE上行链路质量，通过挖掘并调整上行性能参数来快速的提升上行链路质量。结合上海核心城区低功率余量TOP小区的实际情况，探究上海低PHR小区占比高的主要原因，提出一套区别于传统优化方式的参数优化方案以实现低PHR小区占比降低，达到上行链路质量提升的目的。通过试点验证可知，目前核心城区上行低PHR问题小区占比已由3.94%降至1.48%。     

The Effect of Imperfect Carrier Frequency Offset Estimation on an OFDMA Uplink

In the uplink of Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) systems, the user carrier frequency offsets result in inter-carrier-interference (ICI) and multipleuser-interference (MUI), leading to a degradation of the bit error rate (BER). This paper treats this uplink scenario and derives the average uplink capacity and the BER using the signal-to-interference-and-noise ratio (SINR) analysis. Adaptive power allocation is suggested to increase the capacity. When the frequency offsets are modeled as zero-mean Gaussian or Uniform random variables, the BER is derived as a closed-form infiniteseries. The series requires at least 50 terms to ensure sufficient accuracy.     

基于特征投影的移动IPv6快速切换方法

研究了移动IPv6协议中的越区切换问题,提出了一种基于特征投影的移动IPv6快速切换方法。该方法通过构造先验切换经验与小区覆盖范围的映射关系来协助移动接入网关对切换目的地进行预测。仿真结果表明,文中方法能够获得比FPMIPv6更小的切换延迟,并具有较好的鲁棒性。