Multi-hop based Radio Network Deployment for efficient Broadband Radio Coverage
Authors: Schultz, Daniel Christian and Pabst, Ralf and Irnich, Tim
Department of Communication Networks (ComNets), Faculty 6, RWTH Aachen University
Contact: publications@comnets.rwth-aachen.de
In Proc. WPMC, Vol. 2, p.p. 377-381, Yokosuka, Japan, 2003.
Publication Date: Oct, 2003
On page(s):377-381
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Abstract
It is widely accepted that multi-hop communication will become an integral element in beyond 3G (B3G) broadband networks, because the area that can usually be covered by a single Access Point (AP) is inherently small. This paper elaborates on the potential of a fixed and planned multi-hop architecture for the extension of range and for the coverage of otherwise shadowed areas in B3G systems. We particularly focus on a scenario where the range of an AP is extended by one or more Relay Stations (RS), each having a receive antenna gain. Based on a set of assumptions on the technologies and paradigms used in such systems we quantify the achievable throughput in the area covered by a RS and illustrate its inter-dependencies with some system parameters such as AP transmit power, pathloss coefficient, relaying strategy % , distance between AP and RS and RS receive antenna gain. We show that substantial increases in peak throughput can be achieved through multi-hop relaying. This helps to make the very high capacity of a broadband access point available in a larger area than its original coverage, meeting the expected spatial distribution of the traffic demand more precisely. We propose and compare different mechanisms of relaying in the time domain for a planned infrastructure. Based on these mechanisms we show that the introduction of relay based deployment concepts can substantially increase the capacity of a single AP.
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@INPROCEEDINGS{wpmc03_dcs_tim_pab_030825,
AUTHOR = {Schultz, D. and Pabst, R. and Irnich, T.},
TITLE = {Multi-hop based Radio Network Deployment for efficient Broadband Radio
Coverage},
JOURNAL = {Proc. WPMC},
YEAR = {2003},
MONTH = {Oct},
VOLUME = {2},
PAGES = {377-381},
ADDRESS = {Yokosuka, Japan},
AFFILIATION = {Department of Communication Networks (ComNets), Faculty 6, RWTH Aachen University},
ANNOTE = {wireless media system, multi-hop, multihop, fixed relays, multi-hop
capacity, systems B3G, beyond 3},
URL = {https://www.comnets.rwth-aachen.de}
}