Performance analysis of soft frequency reuse for inter-cell interference coordination in LTE networks

Yiwei Yu*, Eryk Dutkiewicz, Xiaojing Huang, Markus Mueck, Gengfa Fang

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Abstract

Due to the requirement of high spectrum efficiency, the frequency reuse of one is targeted for next generation OFDMA-based cellular networks. Such a frequency planning strategy can lead to unacceptable inter-cell interference levels experienced especially by users located at the cell edge area. Soft frequency reuse (SFR) is considered as an effective frequency reuse scheme for inter-cell interference coordination as well as maintaining spectrum efficiency. In this paper, we investigate the performance of SFR for LTE downlink transmission by considering issues of various traffic loads and different power ratio configurations. In addition to the cell-edge user performance, the overall cell performance and the cell-center user performance are both evaluated in terms of throughput estimation. Using simulation studies, the advantages and limitations of SFR are comprehensively examined and compared against the classical frequency reuse of one scheme.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationISCIT 2010 - 2010 10th International Symposium on Communications and Information Technologies
EditorsYoshikazu Miyanaga
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages504-509
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781424470105
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event2010 10th International Symposium on Communications and Information Technologies, ISCIT 2010 - Tokyo, Japan
Duration: 26 Oct 201029 Oct 2010

Other

Other2010 10th International Symposium on Communications and Information Technologies, ISCIT 2010
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityTokyo
Period26/10/1029/10/10

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