Radio Resource Management for 4G Mobile Wireless Systems (2013)

Description:
This course addresses some of the most relevant topics associated to Radio Resource Management (RRM) for 4G cellular systems (LTE and LTE-A networks). With a scarce available spectrum, RRM aims at maximizing the efficiency of the system radio resource usage while providing and
controlling the Quality Of Service (QoS) according to the different traffic QoS requirements.
Despite the many enhancements included in LTE and LTE-Advanced compared to its predecessors, it seems that macro-only networks may not be able to carry the predicted future broadband traffic. Therefore the next big leap in cellular system performance improvement is estimated to come from the introduction of additional small cells to complement traditional macro site installations, i.e. migrating towards heterogeneous network (HetNet) topologies. Moreover, there is a trend to simplify the management by auto-configuration and auto-optimization. Among Self-Organizing Networks (SON) techniques, traffic steering comprises the ability to control and direct data and voice traffic to the best suitable cell layer and radio technology, and it is a key feature in 4G networks.
The course will cover the next topics:
· Overview of LTE and LTE-A networks
· RRM and QoS procedures
· RRM in Heterogeneous Networks
· Self Organizing Network (SON) techniques
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge of mobile and wireless communication systems as obtained
through the M.Sc. engineering studies at Aalborg University is expected.

Organizer:
PostDoc Beatriz Soret, email: bsa@es.aau.dk
Professor Troels Sørensen, email: tbs@es.aau.dk

Lecturers:
RATE Section

ECTS:
2.5

Time:
October 23-25, 2013

Place:
Aalborg University

Zip code:
9220

City:
Aalborg

Number of seats:
?

Deadline:
October 1, 2013


Important information concerning PhD courses
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