Cognitive Resource Management for Heterogeneous Cellular Networks

• Main Authors: Liu, Yongkang (Author), Shen, Xuemin (Sherman) (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering,
• Subjects: Computer science.; Computer organization.; Computer communication systems.; Computers.; Electrical engineering.; Computer Science.; Computer Communication Networks.; Communications Engineering, Networks.; Information Systems and Communication Service.; Computer Systems Organization and Communication Networks.

This Springer Brief focuses on cognitive resource management in heterogeneous cellular networks (Het Net) with small cell deployment for the LTE-Advanced system. It introduces the Het Net features, presents practical approaches using cognitive radio technology in accommodating small cell data relay...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Cognitive Cellular Network Management (CCN)
• Spectrum Aware Opportunistic Routing for Wireless Backhaul
• QoS-aware Cognitive MAC and Interference Management for Het Net
• Conclusions and Future Directions.