Inter-tier Interference Suppression in Heterogeneous Cloud Radio Access Networks
Incorporating cloud computing into heterogeneous networks, the heterogeneous cloud radio access network (H-CRAN) has been proposed as a promising paradigm to enhance both spectral and energy efficiencies. Developing interference suppression strategies is
Cheng, Yuanyuan +4 more
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Edge computing technologies for Internet of Things: a primer
With the rapid development of mobile internet and Internet of Things applications, the conventional centralized cloud computing is encountering severe challenges, such as high latency, low Spectral Efficiency (SE), and non-adaptive machine type of ...
Yuan Ai, Mugen Peng, Kecheng Zhang
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Energy Efficiency and Quality of Services in Virtualized Cloud Radio Access Network [PDF]
Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) is being widely studied for soft and green fifth generation of Long Term Evolution - Advanced (LTE-A). The recent technology advancement in network virtualization function (NFV) and software defined radio (SDR) has ...
Mohta, Khushbu
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Experimental characterization of Sigma Delta Radio over fiber system for 5G C-RAN downlink
Radio over Fiber is a promising technology for the 5G Cloud Radio Access Network. We demonstrate experimentally Sigma Delta Radio over Fiber by means of Sigma Delta Modulator (SDM) subsequently replacing expensive digital to analog converters.
Muhammad Usman Hadi +3 more
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RRH Clustering Using Affinity Propagation Algorithm with Adaptive Thresholding and Greedy Merging in Cloud Radio Access Network. [PDF]
Park S, Jo HS, Mun C, Yook JG.
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Potentials and Challenges of C-RAN Supporting Multi-RATs Toward 5G Mobile Networks
This paper presents an overview of the cloud radio access network (C-RAN), which is a key enabler for future mobile networks in order to meet the explosive capacity demand of mobile traffic, and reduce the capital and operating expenditure burden faced ...
Rui Wang, Honglin Hu, Xiumei Yang
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Fog computing based radio access networks:architecture,principles and challenges
To reduce the burden of fronthaul link,avoid large-scale wireless signal processing in centralized baseband unit(BBU)pool,and take full advantage of processing and storage capabilities in edge devices,a fog computing based radio access network(F-RAN)was ...
Bonan YIN, Yuan AI, Mugen PENG
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Recent Trends in Cloud Radio Access Networks
Massive surge in mobile data traffic, high power consumption, and limited spectrum availability are the major challenges of existing cellular networks. Industries and academia have conducted many studies and proposed solutions to meet the exploding user demand and minimize the network operators’ expenditures. The cloud radio access network (CRAN)
Iqra Farhat +7 more
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Computing Resources and Their Load Allocation in Virtualized Cloud-Radio Access Network [PDF]
Virtualization resource computing and load allocation in a Cloud-Radio Access Network (C-RAN) is studied. First, based on the C-RAN architecture, a system model is proposed as a virtualization evolution to incorporate all factors influencing computing ...
REN Xiaolong, FANG Jinyun
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Fuzzy logic-based call admission control in 5G cloud radio access networks with preemption
Fifth generation (5G) cellular networks will be comprised of millions of connected devices like wearable devices, Androids, iPhones, tablets, and the Internet of Things (IoT) with a plethora of applications generating requests to the network.
Tshiamo Sigwele +3 more
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