A combinatorial approximation algorithm for CDMA downlink rate allocation

Richardus J. Boucherie, A.F. Bumb, A.I. Endrayanto, Gerhard Woeginger

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Abstract

This paper presents a combinatorial algorithm for downlink rate allocation in Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) mobile networks. By discretizing the coverage area into small segments, the transmit power requirements are characterized via a matrix representation that separates user and system characteristics. We obtain a closed-form analytical expression for the so-called Perron-Frobenius eigenvalue of that matrix, which provides a quick assessment of the feasibility of the power assignment for a given downlink rate allocation. Based on the Perron-Frobenius eigenvalue, we reduce the downlink rate allocation problem to a set of multiple-choice knapsack problems. The solution of these problems provides an approximation of the optimal downlink rate allocation and cell borders for which the system throughput, expressed in terms of utility functions of the users, is maximized.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationEnschede
PublisherUniversity of Twente
Number of pages16
Publication statusPublished - 2004

Publication series

NameMemorandum Faculty of Mathematical Sciences
PublisherUniversity of Twente, Department of Applied Mathematics
No.1724
ISSN (Print)0169-2690

Keywords

  • METIS-218212
  • IR-65908
  • EWI-3544
  • MSC-90B18
  • MSC-90C27
  • MSC-90C59

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