• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제40권12호
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• pp.2381-2388
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• 2015

LTE-A 시스템의 이기종 네트워크(Heterogeneous Network, HetNet)에서는 스몰셀과 메크로셀 기지국 간의 간섭이 존재한다. 이를 해결하기 위해 3GPP에서는 eICIC(Enhanced Inter Cell Interference Coordination)를 제안하였으며 ABS(Almost Blank Subframe)와 전력 제어 방법이 대표적으로 알려져 있다. 본 논문에서는 전력제어와 ABS 방식의 동시 적용 방안을 제안하였으며 사용자수와 소형의 기지국 수를 고려하여 효율적인 ABS 비율을 도출하였다. ABS와 전력 제어를 동시에 적용한 결과 ABS를 단독 적용한 것보다 향상된 간섭 완화 효과를 얻었으며 사용자 수와 기지국 수에 따라 효율적인 ABS 비율이 다르다는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제36권4A호
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• pp.318-324
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 두 셀 대칭적 간섭 채널 환경에서 세 가지 방식의 협력적 불규칙 빔형성 방법을 분석한다. 먼저, 기지국 선택을 통한 간단한 형태의 부분 협력 빔형성 방법은 연계적 인코딩을 적용한 불규칙 빔형성 방법과 동일한 평균 합 전송률을 갖는다는 것을 증명한다. 또한, 전송 모드 선택 방법을 적용하는 경우에 시스템의 사용자가 많을 때에 부가적인 합 전송율의 이득이 발생하는 것을 증명하였다. 모의 실험 결과를 통해서 성능에 대한 분석이 유효함과 정확성을 확인하였다.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.159-167
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• 2012

In this paper, a new distributed resource allocation algorithm is proposed to alleviate the cross-tier interference for orthogonal frequency division multiplexing access macrocell and femtocell overlay. Specifically, the resource allocation problem is modeled as a non-cooperative game. Based on game theory, we propose an iterative algorithm between subchannel and power allocation called distributed resource allocation which requires no coordination among the two-hierarchy networks. Finally, a macrocell link quality protection process is proposed to guarantee the macrocell UE's quality of service to avoid severe cross-tier interference from femtocells. Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm can achieve remarkable performance gains as compared to the pure waterfilling algorithm.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.258-267
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• 2008

In this paper, we examine what changes the next-generation wireless communication systems will experience in terms of the technologies, services, and networks and, based on that, we investigate how the inter-cell interference management should evolve in various aspects. We identify that the main driving forces of the future changes involve the data-centric services, new dynamic service scenarios, all-IP core access networks, new physical-layer technologies, and heavy upload traffic. We establish that in order to cope with the changes, the next-generation inter-cell interference management should evolve to 1) set the objective of providing a maximal data rate, 2) take the form of joint management of power allocation and user scheduling, 3) operate in a fully distributed manner, 4) handle the time-varying channel conditions in mobile environment, 5) deal with the changes in interference mechanism triggered by the new physical-layer technologies, and 6) increase the spectral efficiency while avoiding centralized coordination of resource allocation of the users in the uplink channel.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제39A권5호
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• pp.280-292
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• 2014

기존의 매크로 셀룰러 망 환경은 공간 재사용의 한계로 인해 최근 급증하는 데이터 트래픽을 제대로 지원할 수 없게 되었다. 이 문제를 극복하기 위해 매크로 셀룰러 망위에 스몰 셀이 설치되어 적극적인 공간 재사용이 가능한 이종 셀룰러 망이 등장하게 되었다. 하지만, 매크로 셀과 스몰 셀 사이의 전송전력 차이로 인해 매크로 셀에 집중된 부하를 스몰 셀로 충분히 분산 시킬 수 없었다. 따라서, 프레임의 일정구간에서 매크로 셀의 전송전력을 차단하는 almost blank subframe (ABS) 와 스몰 셀 커버리지를 확장하여 사용자 부하를 스몰 셀로 강제 분산시키는 cell range expansion을 결합한 enhanced inter-cell interference coordination (eICIC) 기법이 제안되었다. 그러나, 이러한 eICIC 기법만으로는 효과적인 부하 분산을 달성하기 어렵다. 본 논문에서는 eICIC 기법이 적용된 이종 셀룰러 망 환경에서 비례공정을 향상시키는 부하 분산 기법을 제안한다. 구체적으로 제안된 기법은 탐욕 알고리즘 기반의 사용자의 소속 기지국 전환과 ABS 구간비율 갱신을 재귀적으로 결합하여 부하 분산을 실행한다.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.288-307
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• 2013

This paper formulates resource allocation for decode-and-forward (DF) relay assisted multi-cell orthogonal frequency division multiple (OFDM) networks as an optimization problem taking into account of inter-cell interference and users fairness. To maximize the transmit rate of system we propose a joint interference coordination, subcarrier and power allocation algorithm. To reduce the complexity, this semi-distributed algorithm divides the primal optimization into three sub-optimization problems, which transforms the mixed binary nonlinear programming problem (BNLP) into standard convex optimization problems. The first layer optimization problem is used to get the optimal subcarrier distribution index. The second is to solve the problem that how to allocate power optimally in a certain subcarrier distribution order. Based on the concept of equivalent channel gain (ECG) we transform the max-min function into standard closed expression. Subsequently, with the aid of dual decomposition, water-filling theorem and iterative power allocation algorithm the optimal solution of the original problem can be got with acceptable complexity. The third sub-problem considers dynamic co-channel interference caused by adjacent cells and redistributes resources to achieve the goal of maximizing system throughput. Finally, simulation results are provided to corroborate the proposed algorithm.

• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.189-195
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• 2006

In this paper, the derivation of the protection ratio for the digital microwave system with diversity is newly suggested for a basic guidance of initial planning for frequency coordination, and computational results are presented for an actual radio frequency band. The net filter discrimination has been also examined to see the effect of the adjacent channel protection ratio caused by adjacent channel interference. In addition, the protection ratios for the space or frequency diversity system are analyzed in terms of diversity improvement factors to find out an equivalent allowable noise-to-interference ratio (N/I) from degraded fade margin. According to results for 6.2 GHz system, with the space diversity of 25 m distance between antennas or the frequency diversity of ${\Delta}f/f=0.05$, under 64-QAM and 60 km at BER $10^{-6}$, the protection ratio can be greatly reduced in comparison to the non-diversity system. So, assuming that only the same protection ratio as the non-diversity system is kept, it is shown that the system with diversity may get more interference level of N/I allowing from 9.0 to - 5.9 dB or from 6.0 to - 4.3 dB for the space or frequency diversity. In consequence, it is concluded that the diversity system is more robust or tolerable for interferences or fades, which may play an important role in overcoming N/I to some extent.

• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.103-109
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• 2006

This paper suggests an efficient and comprehensive algorithm of the protection ratio derivation and illustrates some calculated results applicable to the initial planning of frequency coordination in the fixed wireless access networks. The net filter discrimination associated with Tx spectrum mask and overall Rx filter characteristic has been also examined to show the effect of the adjacent channel interference. The calculations for co-channel and adjacent channel protection ratios are performed for the current microwave frequency band of 6.7 GHz including Tx spectrum mask and Rx filter response. According to results, fade margin and co-channel protection ratio reveal 41.4 and 75.2 dB, respectively, for 64-QAM and 60 km at BER $10^{-6}$. It is shown that the net filter discrimination with 40 MHz channel bandwidth provides 28.9 dB at the first adjacent channel, which yields 46.3 dB of adjacent channel protection ratio. In addition, the protection ratio of 38 GHz radio relay system is also reviewed for millimeter wave band applications. The proposed method gives some advantages of an easy and systematic extension for protection ratio calculation and is also applied to frequency coordination in fixed millimeter wave networks.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.51-62
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• 2012

The exponential growth in wireless services has resulted in an overly crowded spectrum. The current state of spectrum allocation indicates that most usable frequencies have already been occupied. This makes one pessimistic about the feasibility of integrating emerging wireless services such as large-scale sensor networks into the existing communication infrastructure. Cognitive radio is an emerging dynamic spectrum access technology that can be used for flexibly and efficiently achieving open spectrum sharing. Cognitive radio is an intelligent wireless communication system that is aware of its radio environment and that is capable of adapting its operation to statistical variations of the radio frequency. In ad hoc cognitive radio networks, a common control channel (CCC) is usually used for supporting transmission coordination and spectrum-related information exchange. Determining a CCC in distributed networks is a challenging research issue because the spectrum availability at each ad hoc node is quite different and dynamic due to the interference between and coexistence of primary users. In this paper, we propose a novel CCC selection protocol that is implemented in a distributed way according to the appearance patterns of primary systems and connectivity among nodes. The proposed protocol minimizes the possibility of CCC disruption by primary user activities and maximizes node connectivity when the control channel is set up. It also facilitates adaptive recovery of the control channel when the primary user is detected on that channel.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.531-542
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• 2022

With the increasing demand for unlicensed spectrum, several regulators have been opening up the 6-GHz band for unlicensed use while ensuring compliance with the technical requirement to avoid harmful interference in the existing primary services (PSs). In this paper, we present two methodologies, a channel-based method and a frequency-based method, which are applicable to a frequency coordination system that calculates the permissible transmit power in the channels or frequencies available to a secondary service (SS). In addition, we have demonstrated that the available transmit power of an SS can be maximized by adjusting the power allocation of the assigned resource units under the condition that the channel of the SS is partially overlapped with that of the PS. Based on the analysis results, it is suggested that it would be better to utilize the two methods selectively according to the operating channel conditions of the PS and the SS.