Co-tier and Co-channel Interference Avoidance Algorithm for Femtocell Networks

Femtocells are regarded as a milestone for next
generation cellular networks. As femtocells are deployed in an
unplanned manner, there is a chance of assigning same resource to
neighboring femtocells. This scenario may induce co-channel
interference and may seriously affect the service quality of
neighboring femtocells. In addition, the dominant transmit power of a
femtocell will induce co-tier interference to neighboring femtocells.
Thus to jointly handle co-tier and co-channel interference, we
propose an interference-free power and resource block allocation
(IFPRBA) algorithm for closely located, closed access femtocells.
Based on neighboring list, inter-femto-base station distance and
uplink noise power, the IFPRBA algorithm assigns non-interfering
power and resource to femtocells. The IFPRBA algorithm also
guarantees the quality of service to femtouser based on the
knowledge of resource requirement, connection type, and the
tolerable delay budget. Simulation result shows that the interference
power experienced in IFPRBA algorithm is below the tolerable
interference power and hence the overall service success ratio, PRB
efficiency and network throughput are maximum when compared to
conventional resource allocation framework for femtocell (RAFF)
algorithm.

• S. Padmapriya
• M. Tamilarasi

• Co-channel interference
• co-tier interference
• femtocells
• guaranteed QoS
• power optimization
• resource assignment.

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