Base Stations (BSs) in LTE networks face heavy traffic demand from User Equipments (UEs)
for voice, online gaming, video calls, file transfers, etc., We consider a LTE Device-to-device …

Device-to-device communication (D2DC) is an innovative local cellular networking
technology which aims to direct enhancements in achieving high spectra efficiency and …

Device-to-device (D2D) communications in cellular networks facilitate direct transmissions
between user equipment (UEs). In the case that direct transmission is not favourable due to …

Device-to-device (D2D) communication is affirmed as one of the dynamic techniques in
improving the network throughput and capacity and reducing traffic load to the evolved Node …

In LTE-Advanced networks, besides the overall coverage provided by traditional macrocells,
various classes of low-power nodes (eg, pico eNBs, femto eNBs, and relays) can be …

Device-to-Device (D2D) communications and cloud radio access network (C-RAN) can
improve Spectrum Efficiency (SE). However, extremely severe intra-cell interference and …

The demand for the network capacity from the first generation to the current age of
technology is exponentially increasing and it leads to scarcity of resources. The increase in …

In this work, we consider device-to-device (D2D) direct communication underlaying a 3GPP
LTE-A network. D2D communication enables new service opportunities, provides high …

Device-to-device (D2D)-enabled cloud radio access networks (C-RANs) are potential
solutions for further improving spectral efficiency (SE) and decreasing latency by allowing …

Device-to-device (D2D) communication underlaying cellular networks can improve the
performance of cellular systems and it provides an effective way to meet growing mobile …