Relay selection based clustering techniques for high density LTE networks

In very crowded areas, a large number of LTE users contained in a single cell will try to access services at the same time causing high load on the Base Station (BS). Some users may be blocked from getting their requested services due to this high load. Using a two-hop relay architecture can help in...

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Main Authors: Hajjar, Maryam, Dimitriou, Nikos, Aldabbagh, Ghadah A, Win, Moe Z
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Published: Springer 2018
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/116274
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8573-0488
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author Hajjar, Maryam
Dimitriou, Nikos
Aldabbagh, Ghadah A
Win, Moe Z
author2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
author_facet Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Hajjar, Maryam
Dimitriou, Nikos
Aldabbagh, Ghadah A
Win, Moe Z
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description In very crowded areas, a large number of LTE users contained in a single cell will try to access services at the same time causing high load on the Base Station (BS). Some users may be blocked from getting their requested services due to this high load. Using a two-hop relay architecture can help in increasing the system capacity, increasing coverage area, decreasing energy consumption, and reducing the BS load. Clustering techniques can be used to configure the nodes in such two-layer topology. This paper proposes a new algorithm for relay selection based on the Basic Sequential Algorithmic Scheme (BSAS) along with power control protocol. Unlike other capacity improving techniques such as small cells and relay stations this approach does not require additional infrastructure. Instead, users themselves will act as a temporary relay stations. Modifications are implemented to the original BSAS to make it suitable for LTE environment and to improve its performance. The protocol for resource allocation and power control is implemented assuming a multi cell scenario. The algorithm is compared to other relaying and clustering schemes in addition to the conventional LTE. The simulation results show that the proposed algorithm has improved system capacity and energy consumption compared to other existing clustering/relaying schemes.
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spelling mit-1721.1/1162742022-10-01T05:21:56Z Relay selection based clustering techniques for high density LTE networks Hajjar, Maryam Dimitriou, Nikos Aldabbagh, Ghadah A Win, Moe Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems Aldabbagh, Ghadah A Win, Moe Z In very crowded areas, a large number of LTE users contained in a single cell will try to access services at the same time causing high load on the Base Station (BS). Some users may be blocked from getting their requested services due to this high load. Using a two-hop relay architecture can help in increasing the system capacity, increasing coverage area, decreasing energy consumption, and reducing the BS load. Clustering techniques can be used to configure the nodes in such two-layer topology. This paper proposes a new algorithm for relay selection based on the Basic Sequential Algorithmic Scheme (BSAS) along with power control protocol. Unlike other capacity improving techniques such as small cells and relay stations this approach does not require additional infrastructure. Instead, users themselves will act as a temporary relay stations. Modifications are implemented to the original BSAS to make it suitable for LTE environment and to improve its performance. The protocol for resource allocation and power control is implemented assuming a multi cell scenario. The algorithm is compared to other relaying and clustering schemes in addition to the conventional LTE. The simulation results show that the proposed algorithm has improved system capacity and energy consumption compared to other existing clustering/relaying schemes. 2018-06-12T17:50:00Z 2018-06-12T17:50:00Z 2018-03 2018-04-18T13:04:03Z Article http://purl.org/eprint/type/JournalArticle 1022-0038 1572-8196 http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/116274 Hajjar, Maryam, et al. “Relay Selection Based Clustering Techniques for High Density LTE Networks.” Wireless Networks, Mar. 2018. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8573-0488 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11276-018-1658-7 Wireless Networks Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ application/pdf Springer Other repository
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title_fullStr Relay selection based clustering techniques for high density LTE networks
title_full_unstemmed Relay selection based clustering techniques for high density LTE networks
title_short Relay selection based clustering techniques for high density LTE networks
title_sort relay selection based clustering techniques for high density lte networks
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