Abstract
This paper examines the use of intelligently deployed fixed relays to improve the performance of an UTRA-TDD 3G system. In this study, the benefits of intelligent relaying in the form of enhanced capacity and/or coverage and reduced RF emissions relative to a traditional cellular network are quantified. Simulations are carried out in a microcellular environment using propagation data from a site-specific model and an optimisation algorithm to determine the locations of base stations (BSs) and relay nodes in the system. A system level simulation of an UTRA-TDD system is used to quantify the benefits of the relayed over the non-relayed system. Results show significant improvements in capacity, spectrum efficiency and reductions in mean terminal transmit power in the relayed system over conventional cellular BS-only operation. The effects of different code allocation strategies for the relay nodes are also investigated, revealing that benefits in relaying would only be realised if code re-use between the BSs and relay nodes is enabled or if relay nodes are allocated their own pool of spreading codes.
| Translated title of the contribution | The use of intelligently deployed fixed relays to improve the performance of a UTRA-TDD system |
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| Original language | English |
| Pages (from-to) | 1890 - 1894 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | IEEE 58th Vehicular Technology Conference, 2003 (VTC 2003-Fall) |
| Volume | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2003 |
| Event | 58th Vehicular Technology Conference 2003 (VTC 2003-Fall) - Orlando, United States Duration: 1 Oct 2003 → … |
Bibliographical note
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)Name and Venue of Conference: Vehicular Technology Conference 2003 (VTC 2003-Fall)
Rose publication type: Conference contribution
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Keywords
- microcellular radio
- UTRA-TDD 3G system