Fairness Adaptive Resource Allocation in OFDMA Networks

Fairness Adaptive Resource Allocation in OFDMA Networks
Author: Charalampos Avgoustidis
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Release: 2010
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This thesis work reviews contributions regarding dynamic resource allocation problems in Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) systems, where various system metrics can be improved by periodically reassigning sub-carriers and transmit power to terminals depending on their current channel state. The following three classical problems have been reviewed: a) the sum rate maximization problem, b) the max min rate problem, and c) the sum rate maximization with rate proportionalities. System capacity is maximized in (a), by providing optimal spectral efficiency, but also poor system fairness index. In (b) and (c), fairness is very high but the capacity and spectral efficiency have been limited due to the fair policy; so the system capacity versus fairness trade off has been highlighted. The novel contribution of this thesis work is the formulation of a new problem which includes a system fairness target constraint enabling operators the ability to adjust fairness level. Operators, according to their needs, can get the most of spectral efficiency while providing a certain level of fairness among users. Several novel results regarding the new problem of system capacity maximization with a system fairness target constraint and various comparisons of different sub-optimal fairness-adaptive algorithm families are presented in this work. From the simulation results, including metrics such as system capacity, user fairness, user satisfaction and computational demand, it was possible to conclude about the most efficient fairness-adaptive approach from the perspective of both the user and the operator.

Performance Evaluation of Fairness Adaptive Resource Allocation Algorithms for OFDMA Networks

Performance Evaluation of Fairness Adaptive Resource Allocation Algorithms for OFDMA Networks
Author: Georgios Kallos
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Release: 2010
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The objective of this thesis is to implement and evaluate dynamic resource allocation algorithms that adjust the fairness of an OFDMA network. We consider the category of Rate Adaptive algorithms where the Base Station is assumed to transmit at full power and under this condition we try either to maximize the throughput of the system or to maximize the minimum rate of the users. The novelty within the implemented algorithms lies in the adaptive adjustment of the system fairness, an index that shows how fair the throughput of the system is split to the users. The adjustment is performed in general by reallocations of channels and power. Two approaches of adjusting the system fairness were implemented: The Fairness based Sum Rate Maximization with Proportionalities (FSRM-P) and the Fairness Based Max-Min Rate (FMMR). For each approach we initially formulate the optimization problem and then we evaluate three solutions. Because of the non-convex nature of the problems, the proposed novel solutions are iterative, heuristic and in general suboptimal. The evaluation is performed by considering the downlink of a single OFDMA cell serving a set of users which have different rate requirements. The algorithms whether an increase or decrease of the fairness is required, are able to meet the target. However this always comes at the cost of an opposite effect on throughput. Simulations results showed that for the same value of system fairness, the FSRM-P performs better in terms of throughput while the FMMR is able to be fairer with the users. Moreover, in most cases the FMMR achieves higher user satisfaction, however when the rate requirements of the users are increased the satisfaction drops to lower levels than the FSRM-P.

Resource Allocation in Ofdma Network

Resource Allocation in Ofdma Network
Author: Mehri Mehrjoo
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2011-08
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ISBN: 9783845412283

Resource allocation and scheduling in the downlink of OFDMA networks supporting heterogeneous traffic will be considered in this book. The purpose of resource allocation is to allocate sub-carriers and power to users to meet their service requirements while maintaining fairness among users and maximizes resource utilization. To achieve these objectives, utility-based resource allocation schemes along with some state-of-the-art resource allocation paradigms such as power control, adaptive modulation and coding, sub-carrier assignment, and scheduling are adopted. On one hand, a utility-based resource allocation scheme improves resource utilization by allocating enough resources based on users' quality of service (QoS) satisfaction. On the other hand, resource allocation based on utilities is not trivial when users demand different traffic types with convex and nonconvex utilities.

Resource Allocation in OFDMA Wireless Networks

Resource Allocation in OFDMA Wireless Networks
Author: Mehri Mehrjoo
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Total Pages: 117
Release: 2008
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Orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) is becoming a widely deployed mechanism in broadband wireless networks due to its capability to combat the channel impairments and support high data rate. Besides, dealing with small units of spectrum, named sub-carriers, instead of whole spectrum, results in enhanced flexibility and efficiency of the resource allocation for OFDMA networks. Resource allocation and scheduling in the downlink of OFDMA networks supporting heterogeneous traffic will be considered in this thesis. The purpose of resource allocation is to allocate sub-carriers and power to users to meet their service requirements while maintaining fairness among users and maximizes resource utilization. To achieve these objectives, utility-based resource allocation schemes along with some state-of-the-art resource allocation paradigms such as power control, adaptive modulation and coding, sub-carrier assignment, and scheduling are adopted. On one hand, a utility-based resource allocation scheme improves resource utilization by allocating enough resources based on users' quality of service (QoS) satisfaction. On the other hand, resource allocation based on utilities is not trivial when users demand different traffic types with convex and nonconvex utilities.

Resource Allocation in Uplink OFDMA Wireless Systems

Resource Allocation in Uplink OFDMA Wireless Systems
Author: Elias Yaacoub
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2012-02-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1118189647

Tackling problems from the least complicated to the most, Resource Allocation in Uplink OFDMA Wireless Systems provides readers with a comprehensive look at resource allocation and scheduling techniques (for both single and multi-cell deployments) in uplink OFDMA wireless networks relying on convex optimization and game theory to thoroughly analyze performance. Inside, readers will find topics and discussions on: Formulating and solving the uplink ergodic sum-rate maximization problem Proposing suboptimal algorithms that achieve a close performance to the optimal case at a considerably reduced complexity and lead to fairness when the appropriate utility is used Investigating the performance and extensions of the proposed suboptimal algorithms in a distributed base station scenario Studying distributed resource allocation where users take part in the scheduling process, and considering scenarios with and without user collaboration Formulating the sum-rate maximization problem in a multi-cell scenario, and proposing efficient centralized and distributed algorithms for intercell interference mitigation Discussing the applicability of the proposed techniques to state-of-the-art wireless technologies, LTE and WiMAX, and proposing relevant extensions Along with schematics and figures featuring simulation results, Resource Allocation in Uplink OFDMA Wireless Systems is a valuable book for?wireless communications and cellular systems professionals and students.

Resource Allocation and MIMO for 4G and Beyond

Resource Allocation and MIMO for 4G and Beyond
Author: Francisco Rodrigo Porto Cavalcanti
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 557
Release: 2013-10-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1461480574

This book will be a comprehensive collection of advanced concepts related to 4th generation wireless communication systems. It will be divided into two main parts: resource allocation and transceiver architectures. These two research areas are at the core of the recent advances experimented by wireless communication systems. Each chapter will cover a relevant, timely, topic with two focuses: a first part which is of tutorial and survey nature, reviews the state of the art in that topic, followed by a more deep treatment including current research topics, case studies and performance analysis.

Radio Resource Management in Wireless Networks

Radio Resource Management in Wireless Networks
Author: Ekram Hossain
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2017-04-27
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1107102499

This book allows readers to gain an in-depth understanding of resource allocation problems in wireless networks and the techniques used to solve them.

Drift Fields, a Method for Resource Allocation in Wireless Networks

Drift Fields, a Method for Resource Allocation in Wireless Networks
Author: Vinay Rudramuni Majjigi
Publisher: Stanford University
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2011
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This dissertation recommends system engineering designs that implement the latest technologies in OFDMA cellular and femtocellular networks, specifically in the area of resource allocation and interference coordination. These recommended designs guarantee good user experience for time-sensitive applications such as streaming video. While throughput is often the metric used to benchmark a system, field performance requires the system also guarantees a maximum service latency to satisfy users. This dissertation provides both intuitive and low-overhead schemes that are robust and practical for implementation. The novelty of this work is the application of stochastic control techniques that guarantee the Quality of Service (QoS) through proper buffer management. Guarantee of a non-empty user buffer for streaming applications prevents service interruption. The thesis considers both centralized and distributed topologies that result from either a single base-station serving many users, or many femtocell base-stations each serving a single user, respectively. This dissertation provides insight and solutions to the following question: Under the constraints of buffer management, how does a system engineer determine the transmission scheme, resource allocation algorithms, transmitter coordination, user feedback, and achievable QoS guarantees that maximize efficiency. A combination of theory, heuristics motivated in theory, and numerical simulations will justify the presented methods.

Developments in Cognitive Radio Networks

Developments in Cognitive Radio Networks
Author: Bodhaswar TJ Maharaj
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2021-07-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 303064653X

This book provides holistic yet concise information on what modern cognitive radio networks are, how they work, and the possible future directions for them. The authors first present the most generic models of modern cognitive radio networks, taking into consideration their different architectural designs and classifications. While the spectrum resource is shown to be the most important resource for the cognitive radio networks, the book exposes the importance of the other resources that are needed to help drive the technology. The book then discusses in-depth the key tools (such as optimization and queuing theory) and techniques (such as cooperative diversity and relaying) that are being employed to formulate resource problems, investigate solutions, and interpret such solutions for useful and practical modern cognitive radio networks realization. Further, the book studies the impact of modern cognitive radio networks on other emerging technologies -- such as 5G, Internet of Things, and advanced wireless sensor networks -- and discusses the role that cognitive radio networks play in the evolution of smart cities and in the realization of a highly interconnected world. In discussing the future of the cognitive radio networks, the book emphasizes the need to advance new or improved tools, techniques, and solutions to address lingering problems in the aspects of resource realization and utilization, network complexity, network security, etc., which can potentially limit the cognitive radio networks in their stride to becoming one of the most promising technologies for the immediate and near future.