List of Contributors |
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Preface |
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1.1 Evolution of Wireless and Cellular Communication |
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2 | (3) |
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3 | (1) |
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4 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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1.2.1 Communications Perspective Challenges in LTE Networks |
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1.2.1.1 Signalling System |
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1.2.1.2 Backward Compatibility |
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9 | (1) |
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10 | (1) |
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11 | (1) |
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11 | (3) |
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11 | (1) |
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12 | (1) |
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1.4.3 Device-to-Device Communications |
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12 | (1) |
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12 | (1) |
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1.4.5 Voice over LTE (VoLTE) |
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12 | (1) |
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13 | (1) |
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13 | (1) |
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13 | (1) |
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14 | (2) |
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16 | (3) |
Part I LTE Femtocells |
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19 | (166) |
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21 | (17) |
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21 | (5) |
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2.1.1 Cross-Tier Interference |
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22 | (2) |
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2.1.2 Co-Tier Interference |
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24 | (1) |
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2.1.3 Downlink Interference Modelling |
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24 | (1) |
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2.1.4 Uplink Interference Modelling |
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25 | (1) |
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2.2 Platform for Femtocell Deployment |
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26 | (1) |
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2.3 LTE Architecture Overview |
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26 | (2) |
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2.3.1 LTE Downlink Transmission |
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27 | (1) |
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2.3.2 LTE Uplink Transmission |
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27 | (1) |
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2.4 LTE Femtocell Interference Analysis |
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28 | (3) |
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2.4.1 Scenario 1: Cross-Tier Interference Analysis |
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28 | (1) |
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2.4.2 Scenario 2: Effects of Femtocell Access Mode Deployment |
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28 | (1) |
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2.4.3 Scenario 3: Co-Tier Interference Analysis |
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29 | (1) |
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2.4.4 Scenario 4: Effects of Varying FAP Transmit Power Levels on MUEs |
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29 | (2) |
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2.5 Interference Mitigation: Current State of the Art |
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31 | (2) |
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2.5.1 Spectrum Access/Frequency Assignment |
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31 | (1) |
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32 | (1) |
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33 | (1) |
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2.6 Cognitive Femtocells: A Smart Solution to a Complex Problem |
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33 | (2) |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (2) |
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3 Interference Mitigation in Cognitive Radio-Based LTE Femtocells |
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38 | (46) |
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39 | (2) |
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41 | (8) |
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3.2.1 Femtocells - Interference versus Deployment |
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43 | (3) |
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3.2.2 Femtocells - Typical Interference Mitigation Techniques |
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46 | (1) |
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3.2.2.1 Spectrum Access/Frequency Assignment Schemes |
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46 | (1) |
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3.2.2.2 Power Control (PC) Schemes |
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46 | (1) |
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48 | (1) |
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3.3 Interference Mitigation in Femtocells using Cognitive Radio |
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49 | (25) |
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3.3.1 Cognitive Interference Mitigation |
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51 | (1) |
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3.3.1.1 Cognitive Interference Mitigation - PC |
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52 | (1) |
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3.3.1.2 Cognitive Interference Mitigation - Spectrum Access |
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54 | (1) |
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3.3.1.3 Cognitive Interference Mitigation - Antenna Schemes |
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64 | (1) |
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3.3.1.4 Cognitive Interference Mitigation - Joint Schemes |
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66 | (4) |
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3.3.2 Cognitive Interference Mitigation versus Conventional Interference Mitigation |
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70 | (4) |
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74 | (1) |
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75 | (9) |
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4 Coverage Area-Based Power Control for Interference Management in LTE Femtocells |
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84 | (20) |
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85 | (3) |
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4.2 Coverage Radius Based Power Control Scheme (PS) |
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88 | (2) |
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4.2.1 Radius Limit Setting |
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89 | (1) |
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4.2.2 Initial Coverage Radius |
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89 | (1) |
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4.4.1 Results and Discussion |
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4.4.1.1 SINR Cross-Tier (Single Cell) |
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93 | (1) |
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4.4.1.2 SINR Co-Tier (Single Cell) |
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94 | (1) |
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4.4.1.3 Downlink Throughput (Single Cell) |
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95 | (1) |
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4.4.1.4 Co- and Cross-Tier SINR (Single Cell versus Multicell) |
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96 | (1) |
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4.4.1.5 Droppage in SINR (Single Cell versus Multicell) |
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97 | (1) |
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4.4.1.6 Coverage Area Bounds and Impact on SINR (Single Cell versus Multicell) |
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99 | (1) |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (3) |
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5 Energy Management in LTE Femtocells |
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104 | (46) |
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105 | (1) |
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5.2 Architecture of LTE Networks |
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105 | (3) |
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5.2.1 Communications Perspective Challenges in LTE Networks |
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106 | (1) |
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5.2.1.1 Signalling System |
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106 | (1) |
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5.2.1.2 Backward Compatibility |
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107 | (1) |
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5.2.2 Importance of Energy Management in LTE Networks |
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108 | (1) |
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5.3 Classification of ES Schemes |
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108 | (5) |
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5.3.1 Static Power Consumption |
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109 | (1) |
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5.3.2 Dynamic Power Consumption |
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109 | (4) |
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5.4 Energy Efficient Resource Allocation |
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5.4.1 Hybrid FBS and MBS Based Schemes |
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113 | (1) |
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5.4.2 Link Adaptation Schemes |
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114 | (1) |
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5.4.3 Cross Layer Resource Allocation Schemes |
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115 | (1) |
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5.4.4 MBSFN Resource Allocation Scheme |
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115 | (2) |
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5.5 Bandwidth Expansion Schemes |
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117 | (6) |
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5.5.1 CoMP Based Coverage Expansion |
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117 | (1) |
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5.5.2 Time Compression (TCoM) Scheme |
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118 | (1) |
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5.5.3 Bandwidth Expansion Mode (BEM) Scheme |
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119 | (2) |
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5.5.4 Component Carrier Based Schemes |
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5.5.5 Scheduling Based Schemes |
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122 | (1) |
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5.6 Load Balancing Schemes |
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123 | (7) |
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5.6.1 Distance Aware Schemes |
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123 | (2) |
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5.6.2 Coverage Expansion Based Schemes |
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125 | (1) |
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5.6.3 Distributed Schemes |
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125 | (2) |
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5.6.4 Shared Relay Based Schemes |
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127 | (1) |
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5.6.5 CRN Adopted Switching Off of a BS |
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128 | (1) |
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5.6.6 Reduced Early Handover (REHO) Scheme |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (5) |
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135 | (4) |
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139 | (1) |
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140 | (10) |
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6 Spectrum Sensing Mechanisms in Cognitive Radio Based LTE Femtocells |
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150 | (35) |
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6.1 Fundamentals of Signal Processing |
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151 | (4) |
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6.1.1.1 Additive Gaussian Noise Channel |
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151 | (1) |
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6.1.1.2 Linear Filter Channel |
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152 | (1) |
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6.1.1.3 Band Limited Channel |
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153 | (1) |
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6.1.2 Modulation Technique |
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153 | (1) |
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154 | (1) |
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6.2 Spectrum Sensing Techniques |
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155 | (11) |
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6.2.1 Primary Transmitter Detection |
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155 | (1) |
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156 | (1) |
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6.2.1.2 Matched Filter Detection |
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158 | (1) |
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6.2.1.3 Cyclostationary Feature Detection |
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159 | (1) |
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6.2.1.4 Waveform Detection |
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160 | (1) |
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6.2.1.5 Wavelet Detection |
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161 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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6.2.1.7 Multi-Taper Spectrum Sensing |
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163 | (1) |
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6.2.2 Collaborative/Cooperative Detection |
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6.2.3 Interference Temperature Detection |
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166 | (1) |
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6.2.4 Primary Receiver Detection |
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166 | (1) |
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6.3 History Assisted Spectrum Sensing |
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6.4 Model- and Statistics-Based Spectrum Sensing Classification |
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167 | (5) |
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6.5 Challenges and Issues |
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172 | (4) |
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176 | (1) |
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Part II Antennas for LTE Femtocells |
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7 Antenna Consideration for LTE Femtocells |
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187 | (22) |
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187 | (9) |
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7.1.1 Input Impedance and Matching |
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188 | (1) |
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7.1.4 Directivity and Gain |
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191 | (2) |
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193 | (1) |
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7.2 Antenna Requirements for LTE Femtocells |
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196 | (10) |
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197 | (4) |
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7.2.2 Form Factor and Size Limitation |
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201 | (1) |
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7.2.3 Impedance Matching, Directivity, Gain and Efficiency |
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201 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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7.2.6 Human Body Effects and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) |
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204 | (1) |
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7.2.7 Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) |
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205 | (1) |
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8 Multiband Antennas for LTE Femtocells |
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209 | (21) |
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8.1 Fundamentals of Multiband Antennas |
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209 | (2) |
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8.1.1 Multiband Techniques |
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8.1.1.1 Higher Order Resonances |
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8.1.1.2 Multiple Resonant Structures |
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8.2 Types of Multiband Antennas |
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211 | (3) |
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8.3 Multiband Antenna Design: Case Studies |
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8.3.1.2 Antenna Performance Evaluation |
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8.3.2 Patch-Loop Combination Antenna |
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220 | (1) |
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8.3.2.1 Antenna Configuration |
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8.3.2.2 Antenna Performance |
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227 | (1) |
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9 Reconfigurable Antennas for LTE Femtocells |
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230 | (29) |
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9.1 Fundamentals of Reconfigurable Antennas |
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230 | (4) |
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9.1.1 Types of Reconfigurable Antennas |
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9.1.1.2 Structural and Mechanical Changes |
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232 | (1) |
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9.2 Realization of Reconfigurable Antennas |
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234 | (3) |
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9.3 Rectangular Patch Reconfigurable LTE Femtocell Antenna |
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237 | (9) |
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9.3.2 Frequency Reconfiguration Mode |
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239 | (1) |
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9.3.3 Antenna Performance Evaluation |
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240 | (6) |
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9.4 Circular Patch Reconfigurable LTE Femtocell Antenna |
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246 | (7) |
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9.4.1 Frequency Reconfiguration Mode |
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248 | (1) |
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9.4.2 Antenna Performance Evaluation |
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248 | (5) |
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253 | (1) |
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10 Multimode Antennas for LTE Femtocells |
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10.1 Multimode Antennas: Fundamentals and Types |
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260 | (1) |
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10.2 Design of a Compact Multimode LTE Femtocell Antenna for Handheld Devices |
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261 | (7) |
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10.2.1 Numerical Analysis |
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263 | (3) |
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10.2.2 Experimental Investigation |
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266 | (2) |
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10.3 Design of a Multifunctional Compact Antenna for LTE Femtocells and GNSS Systems |
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268 | (16) |
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10.3.1 Numerical Analysis |
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273 | (6) |
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10.3.2 Experimental Investigation |
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279 | (5) |
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284 | (1) |
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10.5 Open Challenges and Issues |
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284 | (1) |
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284 | (5) |
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11 Human Body Effects on LTE Femtocell Antennas |
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11.1 Interaction of the Human Body with Antennas |
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290 | (1) |
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11.2 Numerical Modelling of the Human Body |
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291 | (14) |
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11.2.1 Evaluation and Comparison of Numerical Models of Human Body |
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294 | (1) |
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11.2.1.1 On-Body Transmission |
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11.2.1.2 Effects on Antenna Radiation Pattern |
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297 | (1) |
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11.2.1.3 Electric Field Distribution |
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299 | (1) |
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11.2.1.4 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) |
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300 | (5) |
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11.3 Evaluation of Human Body Effects on LTE Femtocell Antennas |
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11.3.1 On-Body Antenna Placement |
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308 | (2) |
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11.3.2 Antenna-Body Separation |
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310 | (2) |
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11.3.3 On-Body LTE Channel Characterization |
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312 | (1) |
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11.3.4 On-Off Body LTE Channel Characterization |
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313 | (2) |
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11.3.5 Body-to-Body LTE Channel Characterization |
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315 | (1) |
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11.4 Open Research Issues |
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316 | (1) |
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317 | (5) |
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12 The Road Ahead for LTE Femtocells |
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322 | (10) |
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12.1 Future Prospects and Challenges |
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323 | (7) |
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324 | (1) |
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12.1.2 Intelligent/Efficient Spectrum Sensing Schemes |
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324 | (1) |
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12.1.3 Primary/Secondary User Issue |
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325 | (1) |
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326 | (1) |
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12.1.6 Pilot Power/Coverage Radius Issue |
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326 | (1) |
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12.1.7 Signalling Overhead |
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326 | (1) |
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12.1.8 Proximity Services |
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326 | (1) |
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12.1.9 The Internet-of-Things (IoT) |
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327 | (1) |
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12.1.10 The Age of Big Data |
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328 | (1) |
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12.1.11 5G and Femtocells |
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328 | (1) |
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12.1.12 Antenna Design and Channel Modelling |
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328 | (2) |
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Index |
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