Modeling and Simulation of Computer Networks and Systems

Chapter 24

Modeling and performance evaluation of resource allocation for LTE femtocell networks

Ying Loong Lee¹, Jonathan Loo² and Teong Chee Chuah¹,    ¹Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia,    ²Middlesex University, London, UK

This chapter provides an introductory treatment of simulation modeling and performance evaluation for resource allocation in Long Term Evolution (LTE) femtocell networks. Two resource allocation schemes, namely centralized dynamic frequency planning (C-DFP) and distributed random access (DRA) are used as reference schemes for simulation modeling and performance evaluation. The chapter first provides an overview of the C-DFP and DRA schemes, followed by an outline of modeling LTE femtocell networks. Then, ...