Multi-Layer Soft Frequency Reuse Scheme for 5G Heterogeneous Cellular Networks

Md S. Hossain, Faisal Tariq, G. A. Safdar, Nurul H. Mahmood, Muhammad R. A. Khandaker

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Abstract

Heterogeneous network (HetNet) is a promising cell deployment technique where low power access points are deployed overlaid on a macrocell system. It attains high throughput by intelligently reusing spectrum, and brings a trade-off between energy- and spectral-efficiency. An efficient resource allocation strategy is required to significantly improve its throughput in a bid to meet the fifth-generation (5G) high data rate requirements. In this correspondence, a new resource allocation scheme for HetNet, called multi-level soft frequency reuse for HetNet (ML-SFR HetNet), is proposed which increases the throughput several fold. In ML-SFR HetNet, mutually exclusive spectrum is allocated for macro and small cell users and well as for cell edge users among the various cells in the reuse system. We derived spectrum and power allocation expression for a generalized HetNet scenario. In addition, analytical expressions for the throughput and area spectral efficiency (ASE) are also developed. The simulations results demonstrates the efficiency of the proposed scheme which improves the throughput by around 3.5 times and outage probability reduces nearly 5 times compared to traditional SFR system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE Globecom Workshops (GC Wkshps)
PublisherIEEE
ISBN (Electronic)9781538639207
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Jan 2018
Event2017 IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 4 Dec 20178 Dec 2017

Conference

Conference2017 IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference
Abbreviated titleGC 2017
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period4/12/178/12/17

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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