This comprehensive resource explores state-of-the-art advances in the successful
deployment and operation of small cell networks. A broad range of technical challenges …

In this paper, we introduce a sophisticated path loss model into the stochastic geometry
analysis incorporating both line-of-sight (LoS) and non-line-of-sight (NLoS) transmissions to …

The exponential growth and availability of data in all forms is the main booster to the
continuing evolution in the communications industry. The popularization of traffic-intensive …

As two major players in terrestrial wireless communications, Wi-Fi systems and cellular
networks have different origins and have largely evolved separately. Motivated by the …

Developing efficient backhauling solutions for small cells is considered as one of the most
significant challenges in the rollout of the upcoming 5G cellular systems where massive …

In this paper, a novel approach for joint power control and user scheduling is proposed for
optimizing energy efficiency (EE), in terms of bits per unit energy, in ultra dense small cell …

The astounding capacity requirements of 5G have motivated researchers to investigate the
feasibility of many potential technologies, such as massive multiple-input multiple-output …

Besides advanced telecommunications techniques, the most prominent evolution of wireless
networks is the densification of network deployment. In particular, the increasing access …

Small cell networks (SCNs) are envisaged as a key technology enabling the fifth-generation
(5G) wireless communication system to address the challenge of rising mobile data demand …

DC is one of the most important features introduced in Release 12 of the 3GPP
specifications. DC aims at increasing the per-user throughput by improving the utilization of …