In this paper we discuss some of the benefits and challenges of deploying femtocells in a
cellular network. In particular, we focus on the tradeoff between energy efficiency and …

In this paper, we investigate how femtocells can make conventional cellular networks
greener. We present an energy consumption modeling framework to evaluate total energy …

Future of cellular networks lies in heterogeneity. Heterogeneous cellular networks are
characterized by overlay of low power nodes such as microcells, picocells, and femtocells …

Femtocell technology is expected to improve both coverage and capacity, especially
indoors. Providers of cellular services are increasingly implementing this technology in their …

Femtocells, which operate in licensed spectrum and provide improved cellular coverage
inside homes and offices, have attracted significant interest in the wireless industry. As a …

The femtocells are very promising concept for wireless networks to significantly enhance
system capacity. Nevertheless, a lot of challenges must be still addressed. The paper …

Recently, femtocell technology has gained significant interest in the wireless communication
community, as a potential solution for satisfying the rapid increase in demand for wireless …

Femtocell networks have the potential of significantly improving the capacity of next-
generation cellular systems. However, interference to/from the macrocell network is a critical …

In this paper, the energy efficiency of a femtocell base station is investigated and compared
for various bit rates and for three different wireless technologies namely, mobile WiMAX …

The mobile femtocell (MFemtocell) is a new concept that has been recently proposed to be a
potential wireless communication technology for next-generation cellular systems. The …