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Basic limits for LTE-Advanced radio and HetNet optimization in the outdoor-to-indoor scenario

Publication . Velez, Fernando J.; Sousa, Sofia; Mihovska, Albena; Prasad, Ramjee

The unplanned deployment of small cells is leading to high levels of intra- and inter-tier interference. An insight on how to manage the interference is vital to reach a significant capacity improvement through ultra-dense networks. This paper considers heterogeneous networks with carrier aggregation, where the macro cells operate at 800 MHz to provide coverage and the small cells operate at 2.6 GHz to provide throughput enhancement at hotspots, including an outdoor-to-indoor scenario. We analyze in detail the values of the carrier-to-noise-plus-interference ratio (CNIR) from/at the user equipment (UE) for bandwidths of 10 and 20 MHz. A rapid decay is observed in the throughput for the small cells at a distance <; 300m. Broader bandwidths allow for doubling the capacity only for R>dBP/rcc. For R>250m, the capacity is similar for reuse pattern, K=3 and 7, showing no advantages for higher K. A clear decrease of the supported throughput is verified for the highest coverage distances in non-line-of-sight propagation conditions. Besides, one concludes that outdoor-to-indoor coverage corresponds to slightly worst coverage with less interference.

2016-06Conference object

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LTE-Advanced Radio and Network Optimization: Basic Coverage and Interference Constraints

Publication . Velez, Fernando J.; Sousa, Sofia; Acevedo Flores, Jessica; Robalo, Daniel; Mihovska, Albena; Prasad, Ramjee

In cellular optimization, the UL and DL the values from carrier-to-noise-plus-interference ratio (CNIR) from/at the mobile station are very important parameters. From a detailed analysis of its variation with the coverage and reuse distances for different values of the Channel Quality Indicator (CQI) and given ITU-R propagation models, an evaluation of the possible range for the reuse factor of LTE-A is performed for the DL. By considering CQI and reference CNIR requirements recommended by 3GPP, DL peak bit rates along with the Transport Block Size assumed for single stream and bandwidths of 10 and 20 MHz, PHY and supported throughputs are analysed. HetNets with Carrier Aggregation are considered, where macro cells operating at 800 MHz provide coverage and small cells (SCs) operating at 2.6 GHz provide throughput enhancement at hotspots. A clear decrease is shown for the supported throughput for the longest coverage distances in NLoS propagation conditions. In the given range of coverage distances, the same maximum value occurs for the supported throughput for K=3 and 7, both for macro and SCs.

2015-12Conference object

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