Distributed beamforming for spectrum-sharing relay networks under mutual primary-secondary interference

Ali Afana, Ali Ghrayeb, Vahid Asghari, Sofiéne Affes

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Abstract

In this paper, we consider distributed beamforming for spectrum sharing networks comprising two secondary transceivers, multiple secondary relays and multiple primary transceivers. The aim of this work is to improve the secondary system performance. We assume that the relays that reliably decode the secondary signals participate in the beamforming process. We also assume the presence of mutual interference between the primary and secondary systems, while beamforming is used to suppress the interference inflicted on the primary system. However, the interference inflicted on the secondary system is not mitigated. To examine the impact of this interference on the performance of the secondary system, we derive closed-form expressions for the outage probability and bit error rate (BER) over independent and identically distributed Rayleigh fading channels. Numerical results demonstrate the efficacy of beamforming in making the secondary system performance resilient against the interference caused by the primary system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages833-838
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781479930838
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Apr 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event2014 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC 2014 - Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: 6 Apr 20149 Apr 2014

Publication series

NameIEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC
ISSN (Print)1525-3511

Conference

Conference2014 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC 2014
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityIstanbul
Period6/04/149/04/14

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