• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.2058-2074
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• 2017

Dense Heterogeneous Cellular Networks(HCNs) offer a promising approach to meet the target of 1000x increase in aggregate data rates in 5G wireless communication systems. However how to best utilize the available radio resources at densely deployed small cells remains an open problem as those small cells are typically unplanned. In this paper we focus on balancing loads across macro cells and small cells by offloading users to small cells, as well as dynamically switching off underutilized small cells. We propose a joint user association and base station(BS) sleep mangement(UA-BSM) scheme that proactively offloads users to a fraction of the densely deployed small cells. We propose a heuristic algorithm that iteratively solves the user association problem and puts BSs with low loads into sleep. An interference relation matrix(IRM) is constructed to help us identify the candidate BSs that can be put into sleep. User associations are then aggregated to selected small cells that remain active. Simulation results show that our proposed approach achieves load balancing across macro and small cells and reduces the number of active BSs. Numerical results show user signal to interference ratio(SINR) can be improved by small cell sleep control.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제12권12호
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• pp.5701-5722
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• 2018

The continuous increase in the cost of energy production and concerns for environmental sustainability are leading research communities, governments and industries to amass efforts to reduce energy consumption and global $CO_2$ footprint. Players in the information and communication industry are keen on reducing the operational expenditures (OpEx) and maintaining the profitability of cellular networks. Meanwhile, network virtualization has been proposed in this regard as the main enabler for 5G mobile cellular networks. In this paper, we propose a generic framework of slice resource provisioning and customized physical resource allocation for energy-efficiency and quality of service optimization. In resource slicing, we consider user demand and population resources provisioning scheme aiming to satisfy quality of service (QoS). In customized physical resource allocation, we formulate this problem with an integer non-linear programming model, which is solved by a heuristic algorithm based on minimum vertex coverage. The proposed algorithm is compared with the existing approaches, without consideration of slice resource constraints via system-level simulations. From the perspective of infrastructure providers, traffic is scheduled over a limited number of active small-cell base stations (sc-BSs) that significantly reduce the system energy consumption and improve the system's spectral efficiency. From the perspective of virtual network operators and mobile users, the proposed approach can guarantee QoS for mobile users and improve user satisfaction.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제15권7호
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• pp.2631-2649
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• 2021

Device-to-Device (D2D) communication is one of the enabling technologies for 5G networks that support proximity-based service (ProSe) for wireless network communications. This paper proposes a power control algorithm based on the Nash equilibrium and game theory to eliminate the interference between the cellular user device and D2D links. This leadsto reliable connectivity with minimal power consumption in wireless communication. The power control in D2D is modeled as a non-cooperative game. Each device is allowed to independently select and transmit its power to maximize (or minimize) user utility. The aim is to guide user devices to converge with the Nash equilibrium by establishing connectivity with network resources. The proposed algorithm with pricing factors is used for power consumption and reduces overall interference of D2Ds communication. The proposed algorithm is evaluated in terms of the energy efficiency of the average power consumption, the number of D2D communication, and the number of iterations. Besides, the algorithm has a relatively fast convergence with the Nash Equilibrium rate. It guarantees that the user devices can achieve their required Quality of Service (QoS) by adjusting the residual cost coefficient and residual energy factor. Simulation results show that the power control shows a significant reduction in power consumption that has been achieved by approximately 20% compared with algorithms in [11].

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제11권7호
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• pp.3370-3392
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• 2017

Next Generation Beyond 4G/5G systems will rely on the deployment of small cells over conventional macrocells for achieving high spectral efficiency and improved coverage performance, especially for indoor and hotspot environments. In such heterogeneous networks, the expected performance gains can only be derived with the use of efficient interference coordination schemes, such as Fractional Frequency Reuse (FFR), which is very attractive for its simplicity and effectiveness. In this work, femtocells are deployed according to a spatial Poisson Point Process (PPP) over hexagonally shaped, 6-sector macro base stations (MeNBs) in an uncoordinated manner, operating in hybrid mode. A newly introduced intermediary region prevents cross-tier, cross-boundary interference and improves user equipment (UE) performance at the boundary of cell center and cell edge. With tools of stochastic geometry, an analytical framework for the signal-to-interference-plus-noise-ratio (SINR) distribution is developed to evaluate the performance of all UEs in different spatial locations, with consideration to both co-tier and cross-tier interference. Using the SINR distribution framework, average network throughput per tier is derived together with a newly proposed harmonic mean, which ensures fairness in resource allocation amongst all UEs. Finally, the FFR network parameters are optimized for maximizing average network throughput, and the harmonic mean using a fair resource assignment constraint. Numerical results verify the proposed analytical framework, and provide insights into design trade-offs between maximizing throughput and user fairness by appropriately adjusting the spatial partitioning thresholds, the spectrum allocation factor, and the femtocell density.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.152-161
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• 2021

The paper focuses on Device-to-device (D2D) Architectures evaluation frameworks. D2D communication and discovery can improve spectrum usage efficiency and optimize the tradeoffs between throughput and energy consumption. The target operation modes involve both indirect communication between two nodes via a base station or the direct communication among proximal nodes, enabling use cases that can support communications out of cellular coverage, as well as low end-end delay requirements. The paper will present the architectural evolution of D2D networks within 3GPP standardization and will highlight key network functionalities and signaling protocols. It will also identify key analytical and simulation models that can be used to assess the performance and energy efficiency of resource allocation strategies, and it will present a suitable cross-layer integrated framework.

• Current Optics and Photonics
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.114-120
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• 2021

Free-space optical (FSO) communication is considered to be a potential solution to congestion in the radio-frequency spectrum and last-mile-access bottleneck issues in future cellular communication networks, such as 5G and beyond. However, FSO link performance may degrade significantly due to irradiance fluctuations and random temporal fluctuations from atmospheric turbulence. Therefore, in this work the main objective is to reduce the effect of the atmospheric turbulence by considering a multihop FSO communication system with amplify-and-forward relaying supported by a radio-frequency (RF) link, which form a hybrid FSO/RF communication system. The FSO link is assumed to follow the gamma-gamma fading model, which represents strong turbulence. Also, the RF link is modeled by a Rayleigh distribution. The performance of the considered system, in terms of the outage probability and average bit-error rate (BER), is investigated and analyzed under various weather conditions and pointing errors. Furthermore, the effect of the number of employed relay nodes on the performance of the system is investigated. The results indicate that the considered system reduces outage probability and average BER significantly, especially for low channel quality. Finally, the closed-form expressions derived in this work are compared to the results of Monte Carlo simulations, for verification.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제13권10호
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• pp.4849-4864
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• 2019

Modern applications such as augmented reality, connected vehicles, video streaming and gaming have stringent requirements on latency, bandwidth and computation resources. The explosion in data generation by mobile devices has further exacerbated the situation. Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) is a recent addition to the edge computing paradigm that amalgamates the cloud computing capabilities with cellular communications. The concept of MEC is to relocate the cloud capabilities to the edge of the network for yielding ultra-low latency, high computation, high bandwidth, low burden on the core network, enhanced quality of experience (QoE), and efficient resource utilization. In this paper, we provide a comprehensive overview on different traits of MEC including its use cases, architecture, computation offloading, security, economic aspects, research challenges, and potential future directions.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제41권9호
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• pp.1001-1009
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• 2016

LTE 시스템에서 단말이 기지국에 데이터를 전송하기 위해서는 기지국이 physical downlink control channel (PDCCH)을 통해 역방향 자원 할당 제어 정보를 방송해야 한다. PDCCH 메시지의 크기 및 전송 횟수는 셀 내 단말의 수에 비례하여 증가하기 때문에 narrowband LTE (NB-LTE) 시스템의 경우 다수의 단말에 의해 발생하는 PDCCH의 오버헤드 증가 문제가 네트워크에 심각한 혼잡을 발생시킬 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 PDCCH의 오버헤드 감소를 위해, 제안하는 간소화 된 PDCCH 정보 비트 구성 방법을 사용하여 PDCCH 메시지의 크기를 줄인다. 또한, PDCCH 메시지의 전송 횟수를 감소시키는 semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) 기법을 NB-LTE 시스템에 적용하여 성능을 평가한다. 모의실험을 통해 SPS의 경우 PDCCH의 오버헤드가 감소하였으며, 시스템의 사용 효율이 높아짐을 보였다.

• 한국항행학회논문지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.91-98
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• 2022

150m 이하의 저고도 영역에서 LTE (long-term evolution), 5G 등 상용 통신망을 이용한 드론 등 무인기 안전 운항을 위한 무인비행장치 교통관리 (UTM: unmanned aircraft system traffic management) 서비스가 여러 국가에서 연구 중에 있다. 본 논문에서는 국내 지형환경과 실제 이동통신 기지국 배치 상황에서 지상 사용자를 위한 LTE 셀룰러 네트워크를 이용하여 UTM 서비스를 위한 3차원 커버리지 확보가 가능한지 여부를 모의실험을 통해 분석하였다. 고도가 높아질수록 가시선 (LOS: line of sight) 간섭 기지국 수가 증가하여 신호대 간섭 잡음 전력비 (SINR: signal to interference plus noise ratio)가 나빠지나, 150m 이내 고도에서 일부 영역을 제외하고는 커버리지 확보가 가능함을 확인하였다. 음영지역에 대해서는 해당 영역 커버리지 보완을 위한 적은 수의 추가 기지국 배치로 음영지역 감소가 가능함을 확인하였다.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제31권5B호
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• pp.456-477
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• 2006

무선통신기술의 발전과 무선데이터서비스에 대한 수요의 다변화로 인해, 가까운 미래에 3G/WLAN/휴대인터넷 등을 포괄하는 통합 무선접속 서비스체계가 등장할 것으로 기대된다. 통합 무선접속서비스를 위한 통합망은 이종의 무선서비스를 제공하는 사업자간의 로밍협약을 통해 각자의 서비스 인프라를 결합하는 준연동(loose coupling) 방식으로 구축될 것으로 예상된다. 이와 같은 상황에서 사용자는 자신이 접속하는 무선서비스의 종류와 사용자 인증 및 과금의 기반이 되는 로밍협약에 따라 다른 품질의 서비스를 다른 과금방식에 따라 제공받게 된다. 따라서 사용자가 자신의 위치에서 이용할 수 있는 무선접속이 둘 이상인 상황이 빈번히 발생할 수 있고, 사용자는 필요한 품질의 무선접속 서비스를 최저의 요금으로 이용하고자 노력하는 상황이 필연적으로 발생하게 된다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 상황에서 최저의 요금으로 원하는 품질의 서비스를 제공할 수 있는 무선접속을 선택하기 위한 기법을 단일접속만이 지원되는 단말기와 다중접속을 지원하는 단말기, 두 가지 다른 상황에 대해 제시한다. 사용자의 무선접속환경과 사업자간 로밍협약상황을 그래프 모델로 표현하고, 그래프 모델상의 체계적 검색 알고리듬을 통해 전송데이터의 양에 따라 최저의 과금을 산출하게 되는 인증경로의 집합을 도출함으로써 사용자가 어떠한 무선접속환경에 놓여 있더라도 신속히 최적의 무선접속을 판단할 수 있도록 하는 것이 본 논문의 기본적인 접근방향이다.