Increase in system capacity and data rates can be achieved efficiently in a wireless system
by getting the transmitter and receiver closer to each other. Femtocells deployed in the …

One of the effective techniques of improving the coverage and enhancing the capacity and
data rate in cellular wireless networks is to reduce the cell size (ie, cell splitting) and …

Femtocells are a solution that helps to reduce the capital and operational expenditure of a
mobile network while enhancing system coverage and capacity. However, the avoidance of …

Femtocell technology has been drawing considerable attention as a cost-effective means of
extending cellular coverage and enhancing capacity as well as realizing its potential, when …

Femtocells are low-power cellular base stations that operate in licensed spectrum. They are
typically deployed indoors to improve coverage and provide excellent user experience …

This book provides an in-depth guide to femtocell technologies In this book, the authors
provide a comprehensive and organized explanation of the femtocell concepts, architecture …

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 …

Femtocell access points (FAPs), also popularly known as Home Base Stations, are small
base stations for use within indoor environments to improve coverage and capacity. FAPs …

Femtocell architecture involves the use of two separate layers-the macrocell and femtocell
layers. In this architecture, the former is the conventional cellular network, whereas the latter …

Femtocells are assuming an increasingly important role in the coverage and capacity of
cellular networks. In contrast to existing cellular systems, femtocells are end-user deployed …