• ETRI Journal
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.625-634
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• 2014

This paper studies a dual-hop multiple-access relay network where two independent source nodes transmit information to a common destination node with the aid of multiple single-antenna amplify-and-forward relays. Each relay node is subject to an individual power constraint. We focus on the design of distributed beamforming schemes for the relays to support the transmission rate requirements of the two sources. To this end, we first characterize the achievable rate region for this network via solving a sequence of corner point optimization problems proposed in this paper. We also develop several low-complexity suboptimal schemes in closed form. Two inner bounds of the achievable rate region are theoretically shown to be approximately optimal in two special scenarios. Finally, numerical results demonstrate the effectiveness of our proposed approaches.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2016

In this paper, the performance of dual-hop multi-relay maximum ratio transmission (MRT) over Rayleigh flat fading channels is studied with both conventional (all relays participate the transmission) and opportunistic (best relay is selected to maximize the received signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)) relaying. Performance analysis starts with the derivation of the probability density function, cumulative distribution function and moment generating function of the SNR. Then, both approximate and asymptotic expressions of symbol error rate (SER) and outage probability are derived for arbitrary numbers of antennas and relays. With the help of asymptotic SER and outage probability, diversity and array gains are obtained. In addition, impact of imperfect channel estimations is investigated and optimum power allocation factors for source and relay are calculated. Our analytical findings are validated by numerical examples which indicate that multi-relay MRT can be a low complexity and reliable option in cooperative networks.

• Current Optics and Photonics
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.311-319
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• 2019

A hybrid free-space-optical/radio-frequency (FSO/RF) communication system is considered, with the help of amplify-and-forward (AF) relaying. We consider various weather conditions to investigate their effects on the system's performance. We begin by obtaining the cumulative distribution function and probability density function of the end-to-end signal-to-noise ratio for the AF dual-hop FSO communication system with RF backup link. Then, these results are used to derive closed-form expressions for the outage probability, average bit-error rate, and average ergodic capacity. The results show that the considered system efficiently employs the complementary nature of FSO and RF links, resulting in impressive performance improvements compared to non-hybrid systems.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제6권10호
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• pp.2473-2492
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• 2012

Energy conservation is a vital issue in wireless sensor networks. Recently, employing mobile sinks for data gathering become a pervasive trend to deal with this problem. The sink can follow stochastic or pre-defined paths; however the controlled mobility pattern nowadays is taken more into consideration. In this method, the sink moves across the network autonomously and changes its position based on the energy factors. Although the sink mobility would reduce nodes' energy consumption and enhance the network lifetime, the overhead caused by topological changes could waste unnecessary power through the sensor field. In this paper, we proposed EEDARS, an energy-efficient dual-sink algorithm with role switching mechanism which utilizes both static and mobile sinks. The static sink is engaged to avoid any periodic flooding for sink localization, while the mobile sink adaptively moves towards the event region for data collection. Furthermore, a role switching mechanism is applied to the protocol in order to send the nearest sink to the recent event area, hence shorten the path. This algorithm could be employed in event-driven and multi-hop scenarios. Analytical model and extensive simulation results for EEDARS demonstrate a significant improvement on the network metrics especially the lifetime, the load and the end-to-end delay.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.960-967
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• 2014

In this paper, an analytical framework is proposed for the optimization of network performance through joint congestion control, channel allocation, rate allocation, power control, scheduling, and routing with the consideration of fairness in multi-channel wireless multihop networks. More specifically, the framework models the network by a generalized network utility maximization (NUM) problem under an elastic link data rate and power constraints. Using the dual decomposition technique, the NUM problem is decomposed into four subproblems - flow control; next-hop routing; rate allocation and scheduling; power control; and channel allocation - and finally solved by a low-complexity distributed method. Simulation results show that the proposed distributed algorithm significantly improves the network throughput and energy efficiency compared with previous algorithms.

• 한국정보과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보과학회 2002년도 가을 학술발표논문집 Vol.29 No.2 (1)
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• pp.697-699
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• 2002

CC-NUMA 구조에서는 원격 메모리에 대한 접근이 불가피한 구조적인 특성 때문에 사호 연결망이 성능을 좌우하는 큰 변수로 작용한다. 기존에 사용되는 버스는 대역폭의 한계와 물리적 확장성 때문에 대규모의 시스템에는 적합하지 않다. 이를 대체하는 고속의 지점간 링크를 도입한 이중 링 구조는 이러한 버스의 한계를 극복하고는 있지만 많은 노드를 거쳐야 하는 문제로 인해 응답 지연 시간이 증가하는 단점을 안고 있다. 본 논문에서는 요청과 응답 패킷의 지연 시간을 줄이는 방안으로 리피터 노드를 이용한 다중링을 제안한다. 제안된 시스템은 링과 링 사이의 구조가 대칭형을 이루고 있어 요청을 내보내는 링을 제외한 다른 링의 hop수는 똑같은 수치를 갖고 있으며, 이중 링에 비해 최대의 hop수와 최소의 hop수의 차가 적고 평균 hop수 또한 적어 좋은 성능을 보인다. 본 논문에서는 또한 이러한 구조를 유지하기 위한 리피터 노드의 구조를 제안하며 리피터 노드의 구조와 노드의 확장에 따른 다양한 성능을 확률 구동 시뮬레이터를 사용하여 평가를 수행한다.

• Journal of Information Processing Systems
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.57-75
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• 2015

In evaluating the performance of a dual-hop wireless link, the effects of large and small scale fading has to be considered. To overcome this fading effect, several schemes, such as multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) with orthogonal space time block codes (OSTBC), different combining schemes at the relay and receiving end, and orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) are used in both the transmitting and the relay links. In this paper, we first make compare the performance of a two-hop wireless link under a different combination of space diversity in the first and second hop of the amplify-and-forward (AF) case. Our second task in this paper is to incorporate the weak signal of a direct link and then by applying the channel model of two random variables (one for a direct link and another for a relayed link) we get very impressive result at a low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) that is comparable with other models at a higher SNR. Our third task is to bring other three schemes under a two-hop wireless link: use of transmit antenna selection (TAS) on both link with weak direct link, distributed Alamouti scheme in two-hop link and single relay antenna with OFDM subcarrier. Finally, all of the schemes mentioned above are compared to select the best possible model. The main finding of the paper is as follows: the use of MIMO on both hops but application TAS on both links with weak direct link and the full rate OFDM with the sub-carrier for an individual link provide a better result as compared to other models.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제17권10호
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• pp.2259-2264
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 듀얼 홉 multiple-input multiple-output(MIMO) 중계 시스템에서 직교시공간블록코드 전송과 송신안테나 선택 전송을 선택적으로 이용하는 선택적 MIMO 전송 기술을 제안한다. 독립적인 레일레이 페이딩 채널을 가정하여 선택적 MIMO 전송 기술 기반의 디코딩 후 전달 중계 시스템에 대한 아웃티지 확률을 분석하고, 수치적 결과를 통해 직교시공간블록코드 전송 또는 송신안테나 선택 전송을 모든 홉에서 동일하게 이용하는 기존 시스템과 아웃티지 성능을 비교한다. 또한, 성능 비교를 통해 제안 기술이 아웃티지 성능의 저하 없이 시스템 오버헤드를 감소시킬 수 있음을 보인다.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제40권12호
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• pp.2317-2323
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• 2015

본 논문에서는, 증폭 후 재전송하는 부분 릴레이 선택 방식의 듀얼홉 릴레이 시스템에 대한 성능을 분석한다. 증폭 후 재전송하는 릴레이 이득은 채널과 잡음을 동시에 고려한 이득이다. 수신 SNR 모델을 이용하여 닫힌형태의 end-to-end SNR 확률밀도함수와 누적분포함수를 유도한다. 또한, 부분 릴레이 선택 방식을 갖는 듀얼홉 릴레이 시스템의 정확한 닫힌 형태의 채널 용량을 분석한다. 마지막으로 본 논문의 이론적인 분석은 Monte-Carlo 시험을 통하여 검증한다.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제34권7A호
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• pp.530-539
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• 2009

Wireless Relaying is a promising solutions to overcome the channel impairments and provides high data rate coverage that appear for beyond 3G mobile communications. In this paper we present end to end BER performance of dual hop wireless communication systems equipped with multiple Decode and Forward relays over Rayleigh fading channel with the best relay selection. We compare the BER performance of the best relay with the BER performance of single relay. We select the best relay based on the end to end channel conditions. We further calculate the outage probability of the best relay. It is shown that the outage probability of the best relay is equivalent to the outage probability when all relays take part in the transmission. We apply Orthogonal Space Time Block coding(OSTBC) at the source terminal. Numerical and simulation results are presented to verify our analysis.