Resource allocation in cellular CDMA systems with cross- layer Optimization

Ph.DDOCTOR OF PHILOSOPH

Técnicas com múltiplas antenas distribuídas para sistemas sem fios

Mestrado em Engenharia Electrónica e TelecomunicaçõesTransmissão cooperativa, em que uma fonte e um relay cooperam para enviar uma mensagem para o destino, pode proporcionar diversidade espacial contra o desvanecimento nas comunicações sem fios. O objectivo deste projecto é estudar a performance de um sistema de transmissão cooperativo com dois relays equipados com duas antenas, entre o transmissor e o utilizador. Considera-se que a estação base está equipada com duas antenas e o terminal móvel apenas com uma. O sistema cooperativo foi implementado de acordo com as especificações do LTE e avaliado em diversos cenários de propagação, considerando canais com diferentes Relação Sinal Ruído (SNR). Verificou-se que o desempenho do sistema proposto é melhor, quando comparado com o sistema não cooperativo, na maior parte dos cenários estudados.Cooperative transmission, in which a source and relay cooperate to sent a mensage to destination, can provide spatial diversity against fading in wirless telecomunications. The goal of this project is to study the perfomance of a cooperative tranmition systems with two relays equiped with two antennas, between transmitter and user. It is considered that the base station is equipped with two antennas and the mobile terminal with only one. The cooperative system was implemented according to the specifications of the LTE and evaluated at several propagation scenarios, considering channels with diferents Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR). It was found that the perfomance of the proposed system is better when compared with the non-cooperative ones, in most scenarios considered.CODIV/FP7-ICT-200

Linear space-time modulation in multiple-antenna channels

This thesis develops linear space–time modulation techniques for (multi-antenna) multi-input multi-output (MIMO) and multiple-input single-output (MISO) wireless channels. Transmission methods tailored for such channels have recently emerged in a number of current and upcoming standards, in particular in 3G and "beyond 3G" wireless systems. Here, these transmission concepts are approached primarily from a signal processing perspective. The introduction part of the thesis describes the transmit diversity concepts included in the WCDMA and cdma2000 standards or standard discussions, as well as promising new transmission methods for MIMO and MISO channels, crucial for future high data-rate systems. A number of techniques developed herein have been adopted in the 3G standards, or are currently being proposed for such standards, with the target of improving data rates, signal quality, capacity or system flexibility. The thesis adopts a model involving matrix-valued modulation alphabets, with different dimensions usually defined over space and time. The symbol matrix is formed as a linear combination of symbols, and the space-dimension is realized by using multiple transmit and receive antennas. Many of the transceiver concepts and modulation methods developed herein provide both spatial multiplexing gain and diversity gain. For example, full-diversity full-rate schemes are proposed where the symbol rate equals the number of transmit antennas. The modulation methods are developed for open-loop transmission. Moreover, the thesis proposes related closed-loop transmission methods, where space–time modulation is combined either with automatic retransmission or multiuser scheduling.reviewe

Analysis of parameters and communication protocols on radio interface of UMTS networks

V současné době se sítě třetí generace začínají stále více používat a svými parametry výrazně překonávají stávající mobilní sítě starší generace. Na rozdíl od sítí starších generací se jedná o sítě datově orientované, poskytují tedy uživateli především lepší podporu datových a multimediálních služeb. Nejrozšířenějším typem sítě třetí generace je síť UMTS, která byla navržena jako nástupce sítě GSM. Diplomová práce je zaměřena na parametry a komunikační protokoly na rádiovém rozhraní sítě UMTS. Na parametrech rádiového rozhraní závisí chování mobilního terminálu během využívání služeb této sítě. Tato práce popisuje jednotlivé protokoly rádiového rozhraní a jednotlivé procedury, jež musí UE při svém pobytu v buňce vykonávat. Teoretická část práce se zabývá popisem této sítě a jednotlivých procedur a parametrů, které je ovlivňují. Praktická část je zaměřena na možnosti měření rádiového rozhraní a na měření jednotlivých procedur v reálných UMTS sítích a některé z nich jsou simulovány v simulačním prostředí. Jako součást této práce je vytvořena laboratorní úloha na dané téma.These times the third generation cellular networks are getting in use increasingly and they dramatically exceed the parameters of second generation networks. Third generation networks are in contrast to older generations data-oriented, providing better maintenance in data and multimedia services. The most widespread third generation network is the UMTS, designed as succesor of GSM network. Master’s thesis is focused on parameters and communication protocols of radio interface of UMTS network. Parameters of radio interface affect the behaviour of mobile terminal through utilization of network services. This thesis describes individual protocols of radio interface and individual procedures, which the mobile terminal have to perform through its staying in the cell. Theoretical part of this thesis considers description of the UMTS network and individual procedures and parameters. Practical part is focused on measuring the radio interface and individual procedures in real UMTS networks. Some procedures are simulated in network simulation software. This thesis includes a lab task focused on this thema.

Implementação numa FPGA de técnicas MIMO para os futuros sistemas de transmissão wireless- (sistemas de 4G/LTE)

Mestrado em Engenharia Eletrónica e TelecomunicaçõesThis work alludes to 4G LTE technology. Techniques used for the same technology are described namely precoding and Alamouti coding and decoding. An Alamouti’s 4G system implemented to FPGA using the Xilinx System is introduced. The work also addresses the PAPR problem due to the reference pilots in the platform being generated all in phase. In this work a random pilot generator was implemented which combats the high peak power. In the receiver it was taken into account the new generation method to perform channel estimation correctly. A technique is discussed to increase the energy efficiency of the system based on PAPR reduction.O presente trabalho faz alusão à tecnologia 4G LTE. São descritas técnicas usadas na mesma tecnologia nomeadamente de precoding e codificação e descodificação Alamouti. É introduzido um sistema Alamouti 4G implementado para FPGAs usando o programa System Generator da Xilinx. O trabalho também aborda o problema do PAPR devido aos pilotos de referência na plataforma estarem sendo gerados todos em fase. Neste trabalho, um gerador aleatório de pilotos foi implementado que combate a potência de pico (PAPR). No receptor levou-se em conta o método desta nova geração para realizar a estimativa de canal corretamente

Towards Seamless Mobility: An IEEE 802.21 Practical Approach

In the recent years, mobile devices such as cell phones, notebook or ultra mobile computers and videogame consoles are experiencing an impressive evolution in terms of hardware and software possibilities. Elements such a wideband Internet connection allows a broad range of possibilities for creative developers. Many of these possibilities can include applications requiring continuity of service when the user moves form a coverage area to another. Nowadays, mobile devices are equipped with one or more radio interfaces such as GSM, UMTS, WiMax or Wi‐ Fi. Many of these technologies are ready to allow transparent roaming within their own coverage areas, but they are not ready to handle a service transfer between different technologies. In order to find a solution to this issue, the IEEE has developed a standard known as Media Independent Handover (MIH) Services with the aim of easing seamless mobility between these technologies. The present work has been centered in developing a system capable to enable a service of mobility under the terms specified in the stated standard. The development of a platform aiming to provide service continuity is mandatory, being a cross‐layer solution based in elements from link and network layers supplying a transparent roaming mechanism from user’s point of view. Two applications have been implemented in C/C++ language under a Linux environment. One application is designed to work within a mobile device, and the other one in the network access point. The mobile device basically consists in a notebook equipped with two Wi‐Fi interfaces, which is not a common feature in commercial devices, allowing seamless communication transfers aided by the application. Network access points are computers equipped with a Wi‐Fi interface and configured to provide Internet wireless access and services of mobility. In order to test the operation, a test‐bed has been implemented. It consists on a pair of access points connected through a network and placed within partially overlapped coverage areas, and a mobile device, all of them properly set. The mobile detects the networks that are compatible and gets attached to the one that provides better conditions for the demanded service. When the service degrades up to certain level, the mobile transfers the communication to the other access point, which offers better service conditions. Finally, in order to check if the changes have been done properly, the duration of the required actions has been measured, as well as the data that can have been lost or buffered meanwhile. The result is a MIH‐alike system working in a proper way. The discovery and selection of a destination network is correct and is done before the old connection gets too degraded, providing seamless mobility. The measured latencies and packet losses are affordable in terms of MIH protocol, but require future work improvements in terms of network protocols that have not been considered under the scope of this work

Tecnología de las comunicaciones móviles

Las comunicaciones móviles es, claramente, uno de los campos de las telecomunicaciones donde estamos viviendo, día a día, un mayor desarrollo y cambio. El Área de Teoría de la Señal y Comunicaciones de la Universidad Miguel Hernández no se puede mostrar insensible a tales acontecimientos, y prueba de ello es la presente publicación. Con ella se pretende ofrecer al lector una completa visión de diferentes aspectos, como puede comprobar consultando el índice de la misma. Pretende ser un buen complemento a las explicaciones de clase de la asignatura “Tecnología de las comunicaciones móviles”, para la que está especialmente ideado. Se ha tratado de completar el libro “Introducción a las comunicaciones móviles” con las tecnologías de las comunicaciones móviles optimizadas para datos, y por tanto, orientadas a conmutación de paquetes. En el primer capítulo se da una breve introducción a WAP, pasando, después, en el capítulo 2 a describir más en profundidad GPRS o generación 2,5 de la telefonía móvil en Europa. El capítulo 3, nos introduce en la técnica de acceso múltiple por división de código, CDMA, para facilitarnos la mejor comprensión de los capítulos siguientes. En UMTS o tercera generación, (capítulo 4) nos paramos con más detalle, por ser la tecnología que se pretende revolucione el futuro. Por último, los capítulos 5 y 6 dan una iniciación a otras tecnologías, que aunque con cierta incertidumbre, interactuarán con las redes móviles en el entorno privado, como son las redes inalámbricas, WLAN, y Bluetooth

QoS management in UMTS terrestrial radio access FDD networks

This work investigates the role and importance of some of the key aspects of QoS planning, provisioning, monitoring and optimisation (QoS Management) for UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access (UTRA) FDD networks within the framework of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). Firstly, the differences between Quality of end user Experience (QoE) and Quality of Service (QoS) are explained. This is followed by a review of 3GPP requirements for QoS concept and architecture. Then all models and the main assumptions in this dissertation are presented. Based on these, original QoS mechanisms in the radio access network domain, means and methods for QoS provisioning, planning, monitoring and "optimisation" are discussed. Simulation results showed substantial spectral efficiency gains provided by service (or user) differentiation in UTRAN by means of priorities and differentiated parameter settings. When appropriately configured, the proposed QoS mechanisms can greatly reduce the need for bandwidth. Performance results proved also the proposed virtual time simulator to be an appropriate tool for service driven WCDMA radio interface dimensioning and detailed radio network planning. It is also shown that measuring QoS performance by a proper classification of counters (and or gauges), based on a particular subset of radio access bearer attributes, is a promising technique for assessing performances of service applications through WCDMA networks. With this new method there is no need to trace upper layer protocols at different interfaces or dumping data in mobile terminals. The proposed metrics allow operators to measure the bandwidth required for robust statistical reliability, to assess and exploit statistical sharing of resources, to configure QoS functions effectively, and to monitor QoE. The application of the proposed technique is not limited to the WCDMA Radio Network Subsystem (RNS), yet it can be deployed in any radio access and packet core network supporting mapping of performance indicators onto a particular subset of QoS attributes. Finally, in order to maximise the performance of the available services in UTRAN, at a given QoE, simulation results showed clear needs for the network administrator to adapt the parameter settings to diverse input application traffic conditions and the proposed genetic approach to be an appropriate solution space search algorithm for this purpose.reviewe

Mejora de la Arquitectura de Acceso Radio UMTS mediante Multinodos B

Dada la creciente demanda de servicios multimedia en movilidad, las operadoras de telefonía móvil necesitan aumentar constantemente la capacidad de sus sistemas. En ocasiones la única solución posible para mejorar las prestaciones del sistema es incrementar el número de transmisores, siendo ésta una solución costosa. Además, en UMTS utilizar más emplazamientos macro-celulares no siempre garantiza una mayor capacidad del sistema, por los grandes problemas de interferencia mutua que sufren dos macro-celdas si se encuentran demasiado próximas. La única solución que se puede adoptar en estos casos es hacer uso de redes jerárquicas celulares, añadiendo micro-celdas que utilicen una frecuencia de portadora distinta. Esta Tesis Doctoral aporta una visión complementaria al despliegue de las redes jerárquicas y propone aprovechar dicho despliegue para modificar las redes de acceso radio UMTS con nueva arquitectura de nodos B múltiples o Multinodo B. El sistema a desarrollar utiliza la tecnología de nodos B UMTS a los que se conectan un número de antenas distribuidas en diferentes puntos del área de servicio, conformando el equivalente a un array distribuido espacialmente. La incorporación de técnicas de procesado en array junto con mecanismos de gestión dinámica de recursos y la tecnología de enlaces ópticos proporcionarán a este sistema una estructura de acceso radio óptima en entornos micro-celulares y en interiores, con gran flexibilidad y adaptabilidad. Las ventajas de utilizar esta configuración, que se detallan a lo largo de la Tesis Doctoral, son fundamentalmente la mejora de la capacidad de la red de acceso, minimización del impacto radioeléctrico y óptima gestión de recursos. En primer lugar, en esta Tesis Doctoral se demuestra que la nueva arquitectura radio es capaz de dotar al sistema UMTS de una diversidad espacial adicional, diversidad que mejorará los requerimientos de potencia recibida en los terminales, sobre todo en los escenarios micro-celulares. RespectoMonserrat Del Río, JF. (2007). Mejora de la Arquitectura de Acceso Radio UMTS mediante Multinodos B [Tesis doctoral no publicada]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/1937Palanci