Research Article
An extension of the ns-3 LTE module to simulate fractional frequency reuse algorithms
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1145/2756509.2756524, author={Piotr Gawłowicz and Nicola Baldo and Marco Miozzo}, title={An extension of the ns-3 LTE module to simulate fractional frequency reuse algorithms}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 2015 Workshop on ns-3}, publisher={ACM}, proceedings_a={WNS3}, year={2016}, month={2}, keywords={LTE Fractional Frequency Reuse Power Control ns-3}, doi={10.1145/2756509.2756524} }- Piotr Gawłowicz
Nicola Baldo
Marco Miozzo
Year: 2016
An extension of the ns-3 LTE module to simulate fractional frequency reuse algorithms
WNS3
ACM
DOI: 10.1145/2756509.2756524
Abstract
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.
