In order to achieve higher system energy efficiency (EE),a new coordinated multipoint (CoMP)-transmission-based scheme selection energy saving (CTSES)algorithm is proposed for downlink homogeneous cellular netwo...In order to achieve higher system energy efficiency (EE),a new coordinated multipoint (CoMP)-transmission-based scheme selection energy saving (CTSES)algorithm is proposed for downlink homogeneous cellular networks.The problem is formulated as an optimization of maximizing system EE,under the constraints of the data rate requirement and the maximum transmit power.The problem is decomposed into power allocation and alternative scheme selection problems.Optimal power allocation is calculated for CoMP-JT (joint transmission)and CoMP-CS (coordinated scheduling) transmissions,and the scheme with higher EE is chosen. Since the optimal problem is a nonlinear fractional optimization problem for both CoMP transmission schemes, the problem is transformed into an equivalent problem using the parametric method. The optimal transmit power and optimal EE are obtained by an iteration algorithm in CoMP-JT and CoMP-CS schemes.Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm offers obvious energy-saving potential and outperforms the fixed CoMP transmission scheme.Under the condition of the same maximum transmit power limit,the empirical regularity of user distribution for scheme choice is presented, and using this regularity, the computational complexity can be reduced.展开更多
基金The National Science and Technology Major Project(No.2013ZX03001032-004)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(863 Program)(No.2014AA01A702)+1 种基金Jiangsu Province Science and Technology Support Program(No.BE2012165)Foundation of Huawei Corp.Ltd
文摘In order to achieve higher system energy efficiency (EE),a new coordinated multipoint (CoMP)-transmission-based scheme selection energy saving (CTSES)algorithm is proposed for downlink homogeneous cellular networks.The problem is formulated as an optimization of maximizing system EE,under the constraints of the data rate requirement and the maximum transmit power.The problem is decomposed into power allocation and alternative scheme selection problems.Optimal power allocation is calculated for CoMP-JT (joint transmission)and CoMP-CS (coordinated scheduling) transmissions,and the scheme with higher EE is chosen. Since the optimal problem is a nonlinear fractional optimization problem for both CoMP transmission schemes, the problem is transformed into an equivalent problem using the parametric method. The optimal transmit power and optimal EE are obtained by an iteration algorithm in CoMP-JT and CoMP-CS schemes.Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm offers obvious energy-saving potential and outperforms the fixed CoMP transmission scheme.Under the condition of the same maximum transmit power limit,the empirical regularity of user distribution for scheme choice is presented, and using this regularity, the computational complexity can be reduced.