• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제15권7호
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• pp.2668-2717
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• 2021

Demands for high-speed wireless data services grow rapidly. It is a big challenge to increasing the network capacity operating on licensed spectrum resources. Unlicensed spectrum cellular networks have been proposed as a solution in response to severe spectrum shortage. Licensed Assisted Access (LAA) was standardized by 3GPP, aiming to deliver data services through unlicensed 5 GHz spectrum. Furthermore, the 3GPP proposed 5G New Radio-Unlicensed (NR-U) study item. On the other hand, artificial intelligence (AI) has attracted enormous attention to implement 5G and beyond systems, which is known as Intelligent Radio (IR). To tackle the challenges of unlicensed spectrum networks in 4G/5G/B5G systems, a lot of works have been done, focusing on using Machine Learning (ML) to support resource allocation in LTE-LAA/NR-U and Wi-Fi coexistence environments. Generally speaking, ML techniques are used in IR based on statistical models established for solving specific optimization problems. In this paper, we aim to conduct a comprehensive survey on the recent research efforts related to unlicensed cellular networks and IR technologies, which work jointly to implement 5G and beyond wireless networks. Furthermore, we introduce a positioning assisted LTE-LAA system based on the difference in received signal strength (DRSS) to allocate resources among UEs. We will also discuss some open issues and challenges for future research on the IR applications in unlicensed cellular networks.

• 전자통신동향분석
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2023

The recent explosion in the number of low earth orbit (LEO) satellites launched to space allows to easily anticipate that the number of satellites in orbit will sustain a dramatic increase. As satellite components are integrated and unified with terrestrial cellular networks, they will play a key role in providing coverage and resilience for future cellular networks. We provide a brief overview of typical scenarios and network architectures for cellular-based LEO satellite communication systems. In addition, we outline 3GPP standardization trends in non-terrestrial networks and satellite access based on 5G/5G Advanced systems and analyze future evolution prospects of cellular-based satellite communication systems.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.207-217
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• 2018

As implementation of the in-band full duplex (IFD) transceiver becomes feasible, research interest is growing with respect to using IFD communication with cellular networks. However, the cellular network in which the IFD communication is applied inevitably suffers from an increase of the co-channel interference (CCI) due to IFD simultaneous transmission and reception. In this paper, we analyze the performance of a cellular network based on uni-directional IFD (UD-IFD) communication, wherein an IFD base station simultaneously supports downlink and uplink transmissions of half-duplex (HD) users. In addition, a multi-pair CCI cancellation (MP-CCIC) method combining CCIC and user pairing is proposed to improve the performance of the UD-IFD network. Simulation results showed that, compared to a conventional HD cellular network without using CCIC, capacity gain was not obtained in the UD-IFD cellular network. On the other hand, when applying the proposed MP-CCIC, the capacity of the UD-IFD cellular network greatly improved compared to that of an HD cellular network.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.1884-1903
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• 2019

Device-to-Device (D2D) communications can provide proximity based services in the future 5G cellular networks. It allows short range communication in a limited area with the advantages of power saving, high data rate and traffic offloading. However, D2D communications may reuse the licensed channels with cellular communications and potentially result in critical interferences to nearby devices. To control the interference and improve network throughput in overlaid D2D cellular networks, a novel channel assignment approach is proposed in this paper. First, we characterize the performance of devices by using Poisson point process model. Then, we convert the throughput maximization problem into an optimal spectrum allocation problem with signal to interference plus noise ratio constraints and solve it, i.e., assigning appropriate fractions of channels to cellular communications and D2D communications. In order to mitigate the interferences between D2D devices, a cluster-based multi-channel assignment algorithm is proposed. The algorithm first cluster D2D communications into clusters to reduce the problem scale. After that, a multi-channel assignment algorithm is proposed to mitigate critical interferences among nearby devices for each D2D cluster individually. The simulation analysis conforms that the proposed algorithm can greatly increase system throughput.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.178-188
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• 2024

In the near future, it is expected that there will be billions of connected devices using fifth generation (5G) network services. The recently available base stations (BSs) need to mitigate their loads without changing and at the least monetary cost. The available spectrum resources are limited and need to be exploited in an efficient way to meet the ever-increasing demand for services. Device to Device communication (D2D) technology will likely help satisfy the rapidly increasing capacity and also effectively offload traffic from the BS by distributing the transmission between D2D users from one side and the cellular users and the BS from the other side. In this paper, we propose to apply D2D overlay communication with cognitive radio capability in 5G networks to exploit unused spectrum resources taking into account the dynamic spectrum access. The performance metrics; throughput and delay are formulated and analyzed for CSMA-based medium access control (MAC) protocol that utilizes a common control channel for device users to negotiate the data channel and address the contention between those users. Device users can exploit the cognitive radio to access the data channels concurrently in the common interference area. Estimating the achievable throughput and delay in D2D communication in 5G networks is not exploited in previous studies using cognitive radio with CSMA-based MAC protocol to address the contention. From performance analysis, applying cognitive radio capability in D2D communication and allocating a common control channel for device users effectively improve the total aggregated network throughput by more than 60% compared to the individual D2D throughput without adding harmful interference to cellular network users. This approach can also reduce the delay.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.47-58
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• 2018

이기종 셀룰러 네트워크 (HCN)는 미래 5 세대 (5 세대) 무선 네트워크의 핵심 기술로서 가장 중요하다. 고려된 이기종 네트워크는 펨토셀 기지국 (BS)으로 중첩 된 임의로 매크로 셀 기지국 (MBS)으로 구성된다. 확률 적 기하학은 무선 ad hoc, 센서 네트워크 및 다중 계층 셀룰러 네트워크와 같은 무작위 토폴로지를 사용하여 네트워크를 모델링, 분석 및 설계하는 매우 강력한 도구이다. HCN은 미래의 5G 무선 네트워크를위한 기술 중 하나에 중점을 두어 다른 네트워크에 속한 다양한 BS를 배치함으로써 에너지 효율적으로 설계 될 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 능동 / 슬립 모드를 도입하여 셀룰러 네트워크의 BS가 효율적으로 전력을 소비 할 수 있도록 해주는 시스템을 끄고 켜는 방법을 제안한다. 이 모드는 MBS 및 FBS의 간섭 및 전력 소모를 개별적으로 줄일 수있다. 잘 셀룰러 네트워크의 에너지 효율성을 향상시킬 수 있다. 펨토 기지국 BS 밀도에 따라 Karush Kuhn Tucker (KKT) 조건을 해결할 수있는 처리량 정지 제약 조건 하에서 에너지 효율을 최대화하기위한 최적화 문제뿐만 아니라 MBS 및 FBS에 대한 전력 소모 최소화를 공식화한다. 우리는 또한 커버리지 홀을 피하기 위해 코디네이트 된 멀티 포인트 (CoMP)가 있거나없는 HCN 시나리오에서 커버리지 확률과 에너지 효율의 식을 제안하고 기종 알고리즘과 비교한다.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.192-206
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• 2005

Integration of mobile networks and Internet has started with 2.5 generation of mobile cellular networks. Internet traffic is today dominant traffic type worldwide. The hanger for higher data rates needed for data traffic and new IP based services is essential in the development of future wireless networks. In such situation, even 3G with up to 2 Mbit/s has not provided data rates that are used by Internet users with fixed broadband dial-up or through wired local area networks. The solution to provide higher bit rates in wireless access network has been found in wireless LAN although initially it has been developed to extend wired LAN into wireless domain. In this paper, we propose and describe a solution created for interoperability between mobile cellular network and WLAN. The integration between two networks, cellular and WLAN, is performed on the authentication, authorization, and accounting, i.e., AAA side. For that purpose we developed WLAN access controller and WLAN AAA gateway, which provide gateway-type access control as well as charging and billing functionalities for the WLAN service. In the development process of these elements, we have considered current development stadium of all needed network entities and protocols. The provided solution provides cost-effective and easy-to-deploy PLMN-WLAN Internetworking scenario.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제18권10호
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• pp.225-232
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• 2020

5G 셀룰러 네트워크 하의 언더레이 기법은 매우 전망 있는 자원공유 기법으로써 이 기법은 5G의 서비스 성능향상과 셀룰러 링크와 D2D(Device to Device) 링크 간의 통신 부하를 줄일 수 있는 효과적인 기법이다. 본 논문에서는 gNB(gNodeB)상에서 5G기반의 멀티 클래스 서비스를 수행하는데 있어서 발생하는 자원간섭을 최소화하고, 분석된 간섭의 제어조건에 따라 5G 통신 서비스를 극대화하기 위한 협력적 우선순위 기반의 자원할당 스케줄링 CPRAS(Cooperative Priority-based Resource Allocation Scheduling)기법을 제안한다. 제안된 CPRAS기법은 각 디바이스들에 대한 통신 자원을 최적화하며, 5G의 통신에 필요한 서비스 요청과 네트워크의 현재 상태에 따라 자원할당을 최적화한다. 또한 제안된 기법은 gNB하의 셀룰러 링크와 D2D링크 간의 자원간섭을 최소화함으로써 기가급의 서비스를 보장하는 기능을 제공한다. 시뮬레이션 결과 제안된 기법이 Pure cellular기법과 Force cellular기법에 비해서 더 나은 시스템 성능을 보였으며, 특히 우선순위가 높고 UE(User Equipment)들 간의 협력이 높을수록 자원간섭 제어가 효과적임을 보인다.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제23권10호
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• pp.1254-1260
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• 2019

최근 5세대 이동통신 시스템은 4차 산업혁명의 핵심 요소로 큰 주목을 받고 있다. 본 논문에서는, 이동통신 시스템에서 사물인터넷 시나리오를 지원하기 위해 파일럿 지원 기회적 전송 기반의 새로운 임의 접속 기법을 제안한다. 제안하는 기법은 임의 접속 절차 3단계에서 데이터 패킷을 전송할 때 다수 개의 상향링크 자원 중 하나의 자원을 임의로 선택하여 기회적 전송을 하는 동시에 데이터 복호를 위해 각 데이터 패킷에 다중화하는 상향링크 파일럿 신호 또한 임의로 선택하게 함으로써 패킷 충돌 확률을 획기적으로 낮추는 것을 주요 특징으로 한다. 확률 모델을 이용하여 패킷 충돌 확률 및 상향링크 자원 효율 관점에서 제안한 기법을 수학적으로 분석 하고, 모의실험을 통해 분석의 유효성을 확인하고 제안 기법의 우수성을 입증한다.

• International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.79-84
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• 2022

Towards the sixth generation (6G) mobile networks, spectrum and energy efficiency of non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) transmissions in the fifth generation (5G) wireless system have been improved by intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) technologies. However, the reflecting devices of an IRS tend to be correlated because they are placed close on the surface each other. In this paper, we present an analysis on the correlated IRS in NOMA cellular networks. Specifically, we consider the bit-error rate (BER) performances for correlated-IRS in NOMA networks. First, based on the central limit theorem, we derive an approximate analytical expression of the BER for correlated-IRS NOMA systems, by using the second moment of the channel gain. Then we validate the proposed analytical BER by Monte Carlo simulations, and show that they are in good agreement. In addition, we also show numerically the BER improvement of the correlated-IRS NOMA over the conventional independent-IRS NOMA.