Bachelor Thesis: Framework for Comparing Cooperative and Non-Cooperative Cellular Signal Processing Techniques

07.01.2009, Diplomarbeiten, Bachelor- und Masterarbeiten

Intercell interference (ICI) is the strongest effect limiting the performance of today's cellular networks. Although, ICI is generated by other man-made devices using the same network, it cannot be controlled easily. State-of-the-art methods combating ICI drastically reduce the possible data rates of the network and new proposed methods often lack implementability. Cooperation of the base stations (BS) in a network promises a large gain in data rate. But, cooperation does not always improve the possible rates of a system, it can minder these rates if the required communication for the cooperation becomes to large. A framework especially designed for comparing cooperative and non-cooperative techniques is necessary to retrieve fair results. Based on these framework it will be possible to design new cooperative methods, which will improve the possible data rates. In this theses the negative effects of cooperation shall be identified and a framework including these effects shall be developed.

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