A hierarchical network scheme for multilayered cellular systems

Author

Marano, S. ; Mastronianni, C.

Author_Institution

DEiS, Calabria Univ., Italy

Volume

3

fYear

1997

fDate

4-7 May 1997

Firstpage

1792

Abstract

This paper presents a study of a hierarchical network scheme that could be used where a multilayered, multisized cell layout is designed to cover non-homogeneous populated areas. The hierarchical model is able to represent a compound cellular system with several kinds of overlapping cells set at different levels, e.g. picocells, microcells, macrocells and satellitar cells. The system is managed so that a call, which is discarded from a cell at a certain level, can overflow to the overlaying cells, going up through the hierarchy. A multidimensional birth-death model is developed to analyze the system and find the expressions of some performance indices, which are discussed for a sample system having three cell levels and only one cell per level

Keywords

Markov processes; cellular radio; radio networks; statistical analysis; Markov processes; compound cellular system; hierarchical model; hierarchical network scheme; macrocells; microcells; multidimensional birth-death model; multilayered cellular systems; multisized cell layout; nonhomogeneous populated areas; overlapping cells; performance indices; picocells; satellitar cells; statistical model; Cellular networks; Cities and towns; Control systems; Electronic mail; Loaded antennas; Macrocell networks; Microcell networks; Multidimensional systems; Performance analysis; Shape;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vehicular Technology Conference, 1997, IEEE 47th

Conference_Location

Phoenix, AZ

ISSN

1090-3038

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3659-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VETEC.1997.605867

Filename

605867