Network coding noise reduction via relay power allocation in a two-unicast wireless system

Zahra Mobini*, Parastoo Sadeghi, Saadan Zokaei

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    Abstract

    Network coding (NC) is known as a promising approach to improve the cooperative communication network throughput. However, in certain situations, it can introduce additional noise terms which is recently referred to as NC noise. We consider such a problem in a two-unicast wireless system and seek to answer the following question: "Can we reduce or remove network coding noise by proper power allocation at the relay?" To this end, we provide a mathematical framework for the output signal-to-noise (SNR) ratio and instantaneous sum-rate of the network-coded cooperative communication (NC-CC) system with the notion of power assignment at the relay. Based on this framework, we provide two novel closed-form power allocation techniques that are suitable for slow and fast fading conditions. Numerical analysis is used to confirm the accuracy of the derived theory and to show the effectiveness of proposed solutions in terms of average sum-rate and outage probability. It is shown that such techniques offer a significant advantage in overcoming the adverse effects of NC noise, especially in slow fading, without introducing significant extra costs or system complexity.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2011 IEEE 22nd International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC'11
    Pages1459-1464
    Number of pages6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011
    Event2011 IEEE 22nd International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC'11 - Toronto, ON, Canada
    Duration: 11 Sept 201114 Sept 2011

    Publication series

    NameIEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC

    Conference

    Conference2011 IEEE 22nd International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC'11
    Country/TerritoryCanada
    CityToronto, ON
    Period11/09/1114/09/11

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