DoF analysis in a two-layered heterogeneous wireless interference network

Meghana Bande, Venugopal V. Veeravalli, Antti Tolli, Markku Juntti

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Abstract

Degrees of freedom (DoF) is studied in the downlink of a heterogenous wireless network modeled as a two-layered interference network. The first layer of the interference network is the backhaul layer between macro base stations (MBs) and small cell base stations (SBs), which is modeled as a Wyner type linear network. The second layer is the transmission layer between SBs and mobile terminals (MTs), which is modeled as a linear Wyner LT network. The SBs are assumed to be half-duplex, thus restricting the per user degrees of freedom (puDoF) in the system to 1/2. It is established that the optimal puDoF of 1/2 can be achieved in the linear network with sufficient number of antennas using only interference avoidance schemes. For the case of higher connectivity in the transmission layer, it is shown that the optimal puDoF is achieved by sending an appropriate linear combination to the SB to zero-force interference at the intended user. These results are also extended to a more realistic hexagonal cellular model.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2017 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, ICASSP 2017 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages3749-3753
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781509041176
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 16 2017
Event2017 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, ICASSP 2017 - New Orleans, United States
Duration: Mar 5 2017Mar 9 2017

Publication series

NameICASSP, IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing - Proceedings
ISSN (Print)1520-6149

Other

Other2017 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, ICASSP 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew Orleans
Period3/5/173/9/17

Keywords

  • coordinated multipoint transmission (CoMP)
  • half-duplex relays
  • heterogeneous networks
  • interference avoidance
  • interference management

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Software
  • Signal Processing
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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