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Multi-User Diversity with Optimal Power Allocation in Spectrum Sharing under Average Interference Power Constraint
In this paper, we investigate the performance of multi-user diversity (MUD)
with optimal power allocation (OPA) in spectrum sharing (SS) under average
interference power (AIP) constraint. In particular, OPA through average
transmit power constraint in conjunction with the AIP constraint is assumed to
maximize the ergodic secondary capacity. The solution of this problem requires
the calculation of two Lagrange multipliers instead of one as obtained for the
peak interference power (PIP) constraint and calculated using the well known
water-filling algorithm. To this end, an algorithm based on bisection method is
devised in order to calculate both Lagrange multipliers iteratively. Moreover,
Rayleigh and Nakagami- fading channels with one and multiple primary users
are considered to derive the required end-to-end SNR analysis. Numerical
results are depicted to corroborate our performance analysis and compare it
with the PIP case highlighting hence, the impact of the AIP constraint compared
to the PIP constraint application
Opportunistic Spectrum Sharing using Dumb Basis Patterns: The Line-of-Sight Interference Scenario
We investigate a spectrum-sharing system with non-severely faded mutual
interference links, where both the secondary-to-primary and
primary-to-secondary channels have a Line-of-Sight (LoS) component. Based on a
Rician model for the LoS channels, we show, analytically and numerically, that
LoS interference hinders the achievable secondary user capacity. This is caused
by the poor dynamic range of the interference channels fluctuations when a
dominant LoS component exists. In order to improve the capacity of such system,
we propose the usage of an Electronically Steerable Parasitic Array Radiator
(ESPAR) antenna at the secondary terminals. An ESPAR antenna requires a single
RF chain and has a reconfigurable radiation pattern that is controlled by
assigning arbitrary weights to M orthonormal basis radiation patterns. By
viewing these orthonormal patterns as multiple virtual dumb antennas, we
randomly vary their weights over time creating artificial channel fluctuations
that can perfectly eliminate the undesired impact of LoS interference. Because
the proposed scheme uses a single RF chain, it is well suited for compact and
low cost mobile terminals
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