Statistical Intercell Interference Modeling for Capacity-Coverage Tradeoff Analysis in Downlink Cellular Networks

Interference shapes the interplay between capacity and coverage in cellular networks. However, interference is non-deterministic and depends on various system and channel parameters including user scheduling, frequency reuse, and fading variations. We present an analytical approach for modeling the...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2014-06
Main Authors: Akl, Naeem, Fahs, Jihad, Dawy, Zaher
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cellular communication
Fading
Frequency reuse
Interference
Modelling
Scheduling
Tradeoff analysis
Tradeoffs
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Summary:Interference shapes the interplay between capacity and coverage in cellular networks. However, interference is non-deterministic and depends on various system and channel parameters including user scheduling, frequency reuse, and fading variations. We present an analytical approach for modeling the distribution of intercell interference in the downlink of cellular networks as a function of generic fading channel models and various scheduling schemes. We demonstrate the usefulness of the derived expressions in calculating location-based and average-based data rates in addition to capturing practical tradeoffs between cell capacity and coverage in downlink cellular networks.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.1406.1230