In recent years, with the rapid increase in the number of mobile connected devices and data
traffic, mobile operators have been trying to find solutions to provide better coverage and …

This chapter presents an overview of the related attempts for HetNet modeling in the
literature. It highlights the assumed and used system models. The chapter proposes the …

Ultradense deployment of small cells is being considered as one of the key flavors of the
emerging 5G cellular networks to address the future data capacity challenges. A large share …

The unprecedented growth in the number of mobile nodes, connected devices, and data
traffic lead to the dense deployment of fifth generation (5G) networks. In such networks …

In this paper, the green operation of heterogeneous LTE cellular networks is investigated. In
addition to macrocells, small cells are used to offload traffic and increase the capacity of the …

Due to their low cost and easy deployment, small cells provide a viable and cost-effective
way of improving the cellular coverage and capacity both for homes and enterprises, both in …

The first and only up-to-date guide offering complete coverage of HetNets—written by top
researchers and engineers in the field Small Cell Networks: Deployment, Management, and …

Femtocell is one of the promising technologies for improving service quality and data rate of
indoor users. Femtocell is short-range, low-cost, and low-power base stations (BS) installed …

The heterogeneous network (HetNet) deployed small cells technology to overcome the
problems of holes “blind spots” coverage in 3G and 4G mobile networks. In this paper, we …

The exponential growth in mobile data exchange rates, which is further augmented by the
rapid proliferation of mobile devices, significantly increases the capital and operational …