On the approximation of the generalized-Κ distribution by a gamma distribution for modeling composite fading channels

S Al-Ahmadi, H Yanikomeroglu - IEEE Transactions on …, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In wireless channels, multipath fading and shadowing occur simultaneously leading to the
phenomenon referred to as composite fading. The use of the Nakagami probability density …

Optimal relay selection in IEEE 802.16 j multihop relay vehicular networks

Y Ge, S Wen, YH Ang, YC Liang - IEEE Transactions on …, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper examines the IEEE 802.16 j multihop relay (MR) technology that improves
vehicle-to-infrastructure communications. We study the selection of optimal relay station …

Optimal rate selection for persistent scheduling with HARQ in time-correlated Nakagami-m fading channels

H Jin, C Cho, NO Song, DK Sung - IEEE Transactions on …, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) systems, such as IEEE 802.16 e/m
and 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE), require significantly large signaling overhead for …

Performance study of variable-rate modulation for underwater communications based on experimental data

B Tomasi, L Toni, P Casari, L Rossi… - OCEANS 2010 MTS …, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we present an analysis of the performance of a variable-rate adaptive
modulation system based on instantaneous SNR information. The SNR traces we consider …

Performance analysis of two-way amplify and forward relaying with adaptive modulation over multiple relay network

KS Hwang, YC Ko, MS Alouini - IEEE Transactions on …, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this letter, we propose two-way amplify-and-forward relaying in conjunction with adaptive
modulation in order to improve spectral efficiency of relayed communication systems while …

End-to-end optimized TCP-friendly rate control for real-time video streaming over wireless multi-hop networks

H Luo, S Ci, D Wu, H Tang - Journal of Visual Communication and Image …, 2010 - Elsevier
Rate control is an important issue in video streaming applications. The most popular rate
control scheme over wired networks is TCP-Friendly Rate Control (TFRC), which is …

Cross-layer optimization of rateless coding over wireless fading channels

Y Cao, SD Blostein - 2010 25th Biennial Symposium on …, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Rateless codes are recently-proposed erasure correction codes. To apply rateless codes
over wireless communication channels, a physical-layer forward error correction (FEC) …

Cross-layer queuing analysis on multihop relaying networks with adaptive modulation and coding

K Zheng, Y Wang, L Lei, W Wang - IET communications, 2010 - IET
Multihop relaying is one of the promising techniques in future generation wireless networks.
The adaptive modulation and coding (AMC) mechanisms can be applied in order to …

Optical wireless communications with adaptive subcarrier PSK intensity modulation

ND Chatzidiamantis, AS Lioumpas… - 2010 IEEE Global …, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We propose an adaptive transmission technique for optical wireless (OW) systems,
operating in atmospheric turbulence and employing subcarrier phase shift keying (S-PSK) …

Performance analysis of joint diversity combining, adaptive modulation, and power control schemes

KA Qaraqe, Z Bouida, MS Alouini - IEEE transactions on …, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Adaptive modulation and diversity combining represent very important adaptive solutions for
future generations of wireless communication systems. Indeed, in order to improve the …