A smarter algorithm-IFR3+FFR in wireless network to optimize frequency allocation

Abstract

Abstract All latest technologies require frequency channels to be allocated intelligently so that interference can be avoided. Nowadays, it is still quite challenging for people to propose an effective method to enhance the frequency allocation system, which reduces interference further and allows more users to utilize the base station at the same time. Here we describe the method of improving the frequency allocation system-IFR3 (Integer frequency reuse) plus FFR (fractional frequency reuse) in a nineteen-cell network. We simulate the system based on MATLAB, comparing capacity results against different parameters. We draw some useful conclusions after the simulation. When the number of frequencies increases, average network capacity also increases. When SNR increases, average network capacity increases at the beginning, and then at a certain critical point, it starts to decrease. Thereby, it is required to find the best system with both the appropriate number of frequencies and SNR to maximize the network capacity. As for users who are in the distance, the interference will be large when using IFR1 but small if using IFR3. Therefore, finding the best reuse factor when using FFR is indispensable. Smaller transmit power should be allocated to users in the cell’s inner area, and larger transmit power allocated to users in the outer area of the cell. This system is more advanced and capable of reducing interference efficiently.