Technoeconomic Evaluation of Cooperative Relaying Transmission Techniques in OFDM Cellular Networks. (19th December 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moral, Antolín; Vidal, Josep; Pérez, Jorge; Agustín, Adrián; Marina, Ninoslav; Høst-Madsen, Anders
• Other Names: Samardzija Dragan Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: EURASIP journal on advances in signal processing. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2010-12-19
• Subjects: Signal processing -- Periodicals; Traitement du signal; Signal processing; Periodicals; 621.3822
• DOI: 10.1155/2011/507035
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-6172

Abstract

Abstract : We evaluate the costs in the deployment of a 4G relay-assisted network in the 2.6 GHz band following a technoeconomic methodology that departs from cell dimensioning based on spectral efficiency and outage capacity requirements. Different decode-and-forward relaying protocols are considered in the analysis, assuming a certain traffic load evolution over a period of ten years, different geotypes, and a progressive deployment of base stations and relay stations. Results show significant benefits for operators as well as reduction in the total radiated power.