Radio Resource Management in Cellular Systems

Description

Radio Resource Management in Cellular Systems is the first book to address the critical issue of radio resource management in emerging (i.e., third generation and beyond) wireless systems. This book presents novel approaches for the design of high performance handoff algorithms that exploit attractive features of several existing algorithms, provide adaptation to dynamic cellular environment, and allow systematic tradeoffs among different system characteristics. Efficient handoff algorithms cost-effectively enhance the capacity and quality of service (QoS) of cellular systems. A comprehensive foundation of handoff and related issues of cellular communications is given. Tutorial-type material on the general features of 3G and 3.5G wireless systems (including CDMA2000, UMTS, and 1xEV-DO) is provided. Key elements for the development of simulators to study handoff and overall RF performance of the integrated voice and data cellular systems (including those based on CDMA) are also described. Finally, the powerful design tools of neural networks and fuzzy logic are applied to wireless communications, so that the generic algorithm approaches proposed in the book can be applied to many other design and development areas. The simulation models described in the book represent a single source that provides information for the performance evaluation of systems from handoff and resource management perspectives. Radio Resource Management in Cellular Systems will prove a valuable resource for system designers and practicing engineers working on design and development of third generation (and beyond) wireless systems. It may also be used as a text for advanced-level courses in wireless communications and neural networks. Front Matter....Pages i-xv Handoff and Radio Resource Management in Cellular Systems....Pages 1-42 Fuzzy Logic and Neural Networks....Pages 43-56 Analysis of Handoff and Radio Resource Management Algorithms....Pages 57-82 A Generic Fuzzy Logic Based Handoff Algorithm....Pages 83-100 A Neural Encoded Fuzzy Logic Algorithm....Pages 101-114 A Unified Handoff Candidacy Algorithm....Pages 115-126 Pattern Classification Based Handoff Algorithms....Pages 127-140 Microcellular Handoff Algorithms....Pages 141-156 Overlay Handoff Algorithms....Pages 157-168 Soft Handoff Algorithms....Pages 169-180 Radio Resource Management and Emerging Cellular Systems....Pages 181-219 Back Matter....Pages 221-231