• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제5권9호
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• pp.1513-1527
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• 2011

This paper investigates the capacity rate problems for a joint decode-and-forward (JDF) based two-way relaying with network coding. We first characterize the achievable rate region for a conventional three-node network scenario along with the calculation of the corresponding maximal sum-rate. Then, for the goal of maximizing the system sum-rate, opportunistic relay selection is examined for multi-relay networks. As a result, a novel strategy for the implementation of relay selection is proposed, which depends on the instantaneous channel state and allows a single best relay to help the two-way information exchange. The JDF scheme and the scheme using relay selection are analyzed in terms of outage probability, after which the corresponding exact expressions are developed over Rayleigh fading channels. For the purpose of comparison, outage probabilities of the amplify-and-forward (AF) scheme and those of the scheme using relay selection are also derived. Finally, simulation experiments are done and performance comparisons are conducted. The results verify that the proposed strategy is an appropriate method for the implementation of relay selection and can achieve significant performance gains in terms of outage probability regardless of the symmetry or asymmetry of the channels. Compared with the AF scheme and the scheme using relay selection, the conventional JDF scheme and that using relay selection perform well at low signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs).

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제35권5C호
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• pp.487-494
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• 2010

본 논문은 OFDM (orthogonal frequency division multiplexing) 기반 이중-홉 다중 릴레이 시스템에서 상호정보를 최대로 하는 릴레이 선택 기법을 고려한다. 상기 시스템에서 DF (decode-and-forward) 릴레이를 적용할 때와 AF (amplify-and-forward) 릴레이를 적용할 때에 대해 각각 시스템 아웃티지 확률에 대한 하한과 제공 가능한 최대 다양성 차수를 유도하고 모의실험으로 아웃티지 용량을 제공한다. 성능 평가 결과 DF와 AF 방식 모두 아웃티지 확률 하한과 동일한 다양성 차수를 제공하지만, DF가 AF보다 아웃티지 확률 하한에 더 가깝고 더 큰 아웃티지 용량을 제공함을 볼 수 있다. 또한, 플랫 페이딩과 달리 주파수 선택성 채널에서는 다중 경로 수가 증가하거나 릴레이 선택의 후보 릴레이 수가 증가할수록 AF에 대한 DF 방식의 성능 이득이 더욱 커짐을 볼 수 있다. 따라서, OFDM 기반 다중 릴레이 시스템에서는 성능 면에서 AF 릴레이보다는 DF 릴레이가 유리함을 알 수 있다.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.118-127
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• 2007

We propose a link adaptation and selection method for the links constituting an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) based wireless relay network. The proposed link adaptation and selection method selects the forwarding, modulation, and channel coding schemes providing the highest end-to-end throughput and decides whether to use the relay or not. The link adaptation and selection is done for each sub-channel based on instantaneous signal to interference plus noise ratio (SINR) conditions in the source-to-destination, source-to-relay and relay-to-destination links. The considered forwarding schemes are amplify and forward (AF) and simple adaptive decode and forward (DF). Efficient adaptive modulation and coding decision rules are provided for various relaying schemes. The proposed end-to-end link adaptation and selection method ensures that the end-to-end throughput is always larger than or equal to that of transmissions without relay and non-adaptive relayed transmissions. Our evaluations show that over the region where relaying improves the end-to-end throughput, the DF scheme provides significant throughput gain over the AF scheme provided that the error propagation is avoided via error detection techniques. We provide a frame structure to enable the proposed link adaptation and selection method for orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA)-time division duplex relay networks based on the IEEE 802.16e standard.

• International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.14-23
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• 2023

The cooperative communication systems using MIMO(multiple input multiple-output) relay are known as one of the most promising techniques to improve the performance and coverage of wireless communication systems. In this paper, we propose the cooperative communication systems using the relay with multi-antennas and DSTC(distributed space time coding) for decode-and-forward protocol. As using DSTC for DF(decode-and-forward), we can minimize the risk of error propagation at the wireless system using relay system. Also, the MIMO channel cab be formed by multi-antenna and DSTC at the MS(mobile station)-RS(relay station) and at the RS-BS(base station).Therefore, obtaining truly constructive the MIMO diversity and cooperative diversity gain from the proposed approach, the performance of system can be more improved than one of conventional system (relay with single antenna, no relay). The improvement in bit error rate is investigated through numerical analysis of the cooperative communication system with the proposed approach.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.533-540
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• 2015

We study relay selection in decode-and-forward (DF)-based relay networks consisting of a source, a destination, an eavesdropper, and multiple relays, where each terminal has a single antenna and operates in a half-duplex mode. In these networks, it is desirable to protect the confidential message from the source to the destination against the eavesdropper with the help of a single selected relay. Specifically, we begin by investigating DF-based networks for the scenario instantaneous signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs) related to the eavesdropper are available. For the scenario, we propose relay selection to maximize the secrecy rate of DF-based networks with and without direct-paths, and we derive the exact secrecy outage probabilities in closed-form.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제23권9호
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• pp.1164-1170
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• 2020

In this paper, we consider the wireless-powered backscatter communication which consists of a power beacon, a source, a relay, and a destination. For the proposed wireless-powered backscatter communication, the source transmits its signals to both the relay and the destination via a backscattering channel and the relay which has a rechargeable battery performs an energy harvesting as well as an information forwarding based on the time switching relay (TSR) protocol. Based on the decode-and-forward (DF) relay transmission, we investigate performances of the proposed system in terms of outage probability and transmission rate in which the exact performance analysis of outage probability is given. Finally, some numerical examples are given to verify our provided analytical results for different system conditions.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제33권4A호
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• pp.361-370
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• 2008

Cooperative relaying permits one or more relay to transmit a signal from the source to the destination, thereby increasing network coverage and spectral efficiency. The performance of cooperative relaying is often measured as outage probability. However, appropriate measure for the channel quality is outage capacity. Although the outage probability for cooperative relaying protocol has been analyzed before, very little research has been addressed for the outage capacity. This paper is the first of its kind to derive a closed-form analytical solution of outage capacity using fixed decode and forward relaying and amplify and forward relaying in dissimilar Rayleigh fading channels, considering channel coefficients known to the receiver side. The analytical results show a tradeoff between the SNR and the number of relays for specific outage capacity. A comparison between decode and forward relaying and amplify and forward relaying shows that decode and forward relaying outperforms amplify and forward relaying for a large number of relays.

• 한국ITS학회 논문지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.87-95
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 다중 홉 시스템에서 하나의 홉에 대한 채널 정보만을 이용하는 효율적인 부분 중계 노드 선택(efficient partial relay selection, EPRS) 기법에 대한 아웃티지 확률을 레일레이 페이딩 채널에서 분석한다. 특히, 디코딩 후 전달 중계 기반의 EPRS 기법에 대한 정확한 아웃티지 확률의 식을 유도한다. 또한, 다중 홉 시스템에서 EPRS 기법의 실효성을 확인하기 위하여, 임의의 중계 경로에서 종단간 신호 대 잡음비와 각 홉의 신호 대 잡음비의 상관관계를 분석한다. 그리고, 수치적 결과를 통해 EPRS 기법과 모든 채널 정보를 이용하는 중계 노드 선택 기법의 아웃티지 성능을 비교한다.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.64-69
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 복호 후 전달(decode-and-forward: DF) 릴레이 시스템에 대한 레일리 페이딩 채널에서의 의사-성능 분석 기법을 제안하였다. 우선, 각 릴레이가 복호 오류 유무에 상관없이 전송하는 경우에 대한 성능분석을 릴레이 노드단의 오류 사건을 기반으로 유도한다. 분석된 성능 분석 결과를 통하여 각 릴레이 단의 복호 오류가 수신 SNR 및 평균 오류율 성능 저하를 야기할 수 있음을 확인한다. 또한 제안된 분석 기법을 복호 오류가 없는 경우에만 전송하는 SDF의 경우로 확장함으로써 제안된 분석 기법이 DF 릴레이 시스템에 대한 일반적인 성능 분석 기법임을 확인한다. 그리고 제안된 분석기법의 정확성은 모의실험을 통하여 비교 검증되었다.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제33권12A호
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• pp.1138-1146
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• 2008

This paper considers 2-hop wireless cooperative communications networks with fixed decode-and-forward relays. Specifically, we first derive the closed-form BER expression for theoretically evaluating the end-to-end performance of these networks. Then, based on this expression and long-tenn fading statistics, we propose a power allocation method for source and relay. Such a method brings about multiple advantages in tenn of spectral efficiency and implementation complexity over other power allocation methods based on instantaneous fading statistics. A variety of numerical results reveal that the cooperative communications scheme with the proposed power allocation significantly outperforms that with the equal power allocation and the direct transmission scheme for any position of the relay subject to the same total transmit power constraint.