Support of femtocells is an integral part of the Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A)
system and a key enabler for its wide adoption in a broad scale. Femtocells are short-range …

This paper provides a tutorial on mobility-aware performance analysis of cellular networks
considering both the spatially random [where base stations (BSs) are deployed according to …

Wireless systems have the capability to serve users over broad geographic area without
using a costly network infrastructure. However, the main drawback of these systems …

Ubiquitous mobile communication requires increased capacity and appropriate quality
guarantee for services. To meet these demands next-generation mobile network operators …

Wireless systems have the capability to address broad geographic area without the costly
infrastructure deployment. However, the main drawback resides in the bandwidth limitation …

Femtocells enable in-home cell phone coverage and provide access to high speed wireless
broadband services. The Femtocell network architecture is very different from the existing …

Providing network connectivity to mobile users is a key requirement for cellular wireless
networks. User mobility impacts network performance as well as user perceived service …

An important requirement on 5G mobile systems is to accommodate massive numbers of
wireless devices and users. Heterogeneous networks are expected to play a crucial role in …

Due to their numerous advantages, current trends show a growing number of femtocell
deployments. However, femtocells would become less attractive to the general consumers if …

A large number of phone calls and data services will take place in indoor environments. In
Long Term Evolution (LTE), femtocell, as a home base station for indoor coverage extension …