Performance of macro- and co-channel femtocells in a hierarchical cell structure

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Abstract

In this paper, the feasibility of user deployed femtocells in the same frequency band as an existing macrocell network is investigated. Key requirements for co-channel operation of femtocells such as auto-configuration and public access are discussed. A method for power control for pilot and data that ensures a constant femtocell radius in the downlink and a low pre-definable uplink performance impact to the macrocells is proposed, and the theoretical performance of randomly deployed femtocells in such a hierarchical cell structure is analysed for one example of a cellular UMTS network using system level simulations. The resulting impact on the existing macrocellular network is also investigated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication18th Annual IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC'07
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event18th Annual IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC'07 - Athens, Greece
Duration: 3 Sep 20077 Sep 2007

Publication series

NameIEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC

Conference

Conference18th Annual IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC'07
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityAthens
Period3/09/077/09/07

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