Dynamic spectrum access in heterogeneous networks: HSDPA and WiMAX

Soumaya Hamouda*, Bechir Hamdaoui

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Abstract

The next generation of radio wireless networks is expected to support spectrum decision operations that will allow a cognitive radio terminal to share the frequency bandwidth with primary users without impairing their QoS requirements. This can indeed enhance the utilization of the limited spectrum resources, and help meet the growing bandwidth demand. In this paper, we propose a new, cross-layer algorithm that allows a cognitive terminal to share and access to either HSDPA or WiMAX licensed spectrum while giving priority to the primary users. This algorithm not only considers the interference caused by the cognitive terminal, but also enhances the achievable throughput of this cognitive terminal. Simulation results show the effectiveness of our spectrum access scheme. Under our proposed scheme, the achievable data rate of the cognitive radio terminal is increased by 30% when compared with that obtained under common access schemes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2009 ACM International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference, IWCMC 2009
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Pages1253-1257
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9781605585697
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event2009 ACM International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference, IWCMC 2009 - Leipzig, Germany
Duration: 21 Jun 200924 Jun 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2009 ACM International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, Connecting the World Wirelessly, IWCMC 2009

Conference

Conference2009 ACM International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference, IWCMC 2009
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityLeipzig
Period21/06/0924/06/09

Keywords

  • Cognitive radio networks
  • Dynamic spectrum access
  • HSDPA
  • Heterogeneous networks
  • WiMAX

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