Probabilistic power control for heterogeneous cellular networks with closed-access femtocells

Ralf Bendlin, Yih Fang Huang, Josef A. Nossek

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Abstract

Heterogeneous cellular networks where conventional macro cells are overlaid with low power consumer deployed femtocell base stations are in the process of being deployed for their benefits in terms of scale, economy, and spectral efficiency. However, when femtocells operate in closed access, the problem of coverage holes for macro users needs to be solved. This paper proposes a probabilistic power control scheme based on results from stochastic geometry. The femto-layer transmit power for a given cell is computed at its macro base station and broadcasted to the femto base stations. Simulation results unveil that considerable performance gains can be achieved without additional information exchange among base stations or measurements at the handsets.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationConference Record of the 45th Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers, ASILOMAR 2011
Pages1628-1632
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event45th Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers, ASILOMAR 2011 - Pacific Grove, CA, United States
Duration: 6 Nov 20119 Nov 2011

Publication series

NameConference Record - Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers
ISSN (Print)1058-6393

Conference

Conference45th Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers, ASILOMAR 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPacific Grove, CA
Period6/11/119/11/11

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