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http://dx.doi.org/10.5909/JBE.2009.14.2.134

Relay Selection Algorithm for Two-way Multiple Relay Channels  

Kang, Yoo-Keun (School of Electrical Engineering, Seoul National University)
Lee, Jae-Hong (School of Electrical Engineering, Seoul National University)
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Journal of Broadcast Engineering / v.14, no.2, 2009 , pp. 134-143 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this paper, we propose a new relay selection algorithm for a two-way multiple relay channel. In the two-way multiple relay channel, two users exchange information with each other via multiple relays. The relays use a decode-and-forward or amplify-and-forward protocol, and exploit the combining process of the received packets to reduce the required channel resources. In the multiple relay network, diversity gain is achieved as the number of relays increases, and various schemes are proposed. In this paper, we propose a single best relay selection scheme based on instantaneous channel conditions. First of all, relays obtain the instantaneous channel state information in the handshaking process, and a single best relay is selected in a distributed methods prior to data transmissions. The relay selection metric is proposed so that the end-to-end channel condition is evaluated based on the intantaneous channel state informations. Simulation results show that the proposed relay selection algorithm achieve the increased throughput and diversity order when the number of potential relays is increased.
Keywords
relay selection; two-way; fading channel; throughput; diversity order;
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