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A genetic algorithm-assisted semi-adaptive MMSE multi-user detection for MC-CDMA mobile communication systems
In this work, a novel Minimum-Mean Squared-Error (MMSE) multi-user detector is proposed for MC-CDMA transmission systems working over mobile radio channels characterized by time-varying multipath fading. The proposed MUD algorithm is based on a Genetic Algorithm (GA)-assisted per-carrier MMSE criterion. The GA block works in two successive steps: a training-aided step aimed at computing the optimal receiver weights using a very short training sequence, and a decision-directed step aimed at dynamically updating the weights vector during a channel coherence period. Numerical results evidenced BER performances almost coincident with ones yielded by ideal MMSE-MUD based on the perfect knowledge of channel impulse response. The proposed GA-assisted MMSE-MUD clearly outperforms state-of-the-art adaptive MMSE receivers based on deterministic gradient algorithms, especially for high number of transmitting users
Space time transceiver design over multipath fading channels
Imperial Users onl
Wavelet-based multi-carrier code division multiple access systems
EThOS - Electronic Theses Online ServiceGBUnited Kingdo
Self-organisation in LTE networks : an investigation
Mobile telecommunications networks based on Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology
promise faster throughput to their users. LTE networks are however susceptible
to a phenomenon known as inter-cell interference which can greatly reduce the
throughput of the network causing unacceptable degradation of performance for cell
edge users.
A number of approaches to mitigating or minimising inter-cell interference have
been presented in the literature such as randomisation, cancellation and coordination.
The possibility of coordination between network nodes in an LTE network is
made possible through the introduction of the X2 network link.
This thesis explores approaches to reducing the effect of inter-cell interference on
the throughput of LTE networks by using the X2 link to coordinate the scheduling
of radio resources. Three approaches to the reduction of inter-cell interference were
developed. Localised organisation is a centralised scheme in which a scheduler is
optimised by a Genetic Algorithm (GA) to reduce interference. Networked organisation
makes use of the X2 communications link to enable the network nodes to
exchange scheduling information in a way that lowers the level of interference across
the whole network. Finally a more distributed and de-centralised approach is taken
in which each of the network nodes optimises its own scheduling in coordination
with its neighbours.
An LTE network simulator was built to allow for experimental comparison between
these techniques and a number of existing approaches and to serve as a test
bed for future algorithm development. These approaches were found to significantly
improve the throughput of the cell edge users who were most affected by intereference.
In particular the networked aspect of these approaches yielded the best initial
results showing clear improvement over the existing state of the art. The distributed
approach shows significant promise given further development.EPSR
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