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An extension of the ns-3 LTE module to simulate fractional frequency reuse algorithms

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Piotr Gawłowicz,

Nicola Baldo,

Marco MiozzoAuthors Info & Claims

WNS3 '15: Proceedings of the 2015 Workshop on ns-3

Pages 98 - 105

https://doi.org/10.1145/2756509.2756524

Published: 13 May 2015 Publication History

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We developed an extension for the LTE module of the ns-3 simulator in order to allow the simulation of Fractional Frequency Reuse algorithms and the evaluation of their performance in an LTE scenario. In this paper, we describe the technical components of such extension, namely the new API for Fractional Frequency Reuse algorithms, the implementation of several state-of-the-art-algorithms based on such API, and the implementation of the LTE downlink and uplink power control functionality which are required by many of these algorithms. Additionally, we provide an overview of the test suites that are included with our extension in order to validate its correct functionality, and discuss some example scenarios illustrating how our extension can be used in an LTE simulation.

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WNS3 '15: Proceedings of the 2015 Workshop on ns-3

May 2015

136 pages

ISBN:9781450333757

DOI:10.1145/2756509

Conference Chairs:
Eric Gamess
Universidad Central de Venezuela, Venezuela
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Peter D. Barnes
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA
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Hajime Tazaki
University of Tokyo, Japan
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General Chair:
Nicola Baldo
Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya, Spain

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