Inter-cell interference mitigation is a key challenge in the next generation wireless networks which are expected to use an aggressive frequency reuse factor and a high-density base station deployment to improve coverage and spectral efficiency. In this work, we consider the problem of maximizing the weighted sum-rate of a wireless cellular network via coordinated scheduling and discrete power control. We present two distributed iterative algorithms which require limited information exchange and data processing at each base station. Both algorithms provably converge to a solution where no base station can unilaterally modify its status (i.e., transmit power and user selection) to improve the weighted sum-rate of the network. Numerical studies are carried out to assess the performance of the proposed schemes in a realistic system based on the IEEE 802.16m specifications. Simulation results show that the proposed algorithms achieve a significant rate gain over uncoordinated transmission strategies for both cell-edge and inner users.

Weighted sum-rate maximization in multi-cell networks via coordinated scheduling and discrete power control

VENTURINO, Luca;
2011-01-01

Abstract

Inter-cell interference mitigation is a key challenge in the next generation wireless networks which are expected to use an aggressive frequency reuse factor and a high-density base station deployment to improve coverage and spectral efficiency. In this work, we consider the problem of maximizing the weighted sum-rate of a wireless cellular network via coordinated scheduling and discrete power control. We present two distributed iterative algorithms which require limited information exchange and data processing at each base station. Both algorithms provably converge to a solution where no base station can unilaterally modify its status (i.e., transmit power and user selection) to improve the weighted sum-rate of the network. Numerical studies are carried out to assess the performance of the proposed schemes in a realistic system based on the IEEE 802.16m specifications. Simulation results show that the proposed algorithms achieve a significant rate gain over uncoordinated transmission strategies for both cell-edge and inner users.
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