Cross-tier interference management schemes in cognitive heterogeneous networks

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Tzelatis, Ioannis, Berberidis, Kostas
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Τζελάτης, Ιωάννης
• Μορφή: Journal (paper)
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: 2017
• Θέματα: Interference management; Heterogeneous networks; Spectrum sharing; Cognitive radio; Διαχείριση παρεμβολών; Ετερογενή δίκτυα; Κοινή χρήση ραδιοφάσματος; Γνωσιακό ραδιόφωνο

To satisfy the ever-increasing data rate and service coverage demands, wireless communication networks evolve into heterogeneous networks (HetNets), where low-cost small base stations are embedded in conventional macrocells. Intercell interference emerges as the key capacity-limiting factor in such dense networks, restricting the reusability of spectral resources. Therefore, advanced interference mitigation techniques relying on multi-cell cooperation have attracted significant attention from the wireless industry and academia. This paper discusses interference management schemes for multi-tiered spectrum access in next-generation HetNets. A novel scheme based on full system cognition and base station cooperation is proposed as an enabler for high-capacity HetNets. In addition, practical implementation and operational challenges are investigated.