Performance Analysis of Cognitive SWIPT Ergodic Capacity Based on Different Selection Policies

Abstract

The advent of 5G era and the increase of terminal’s numbers have led to increasing demand for spectrum resources and energy simultaneously. Therefore, this paper studies how to combine the cognitive radio (CR) and the Simultaneous Wireless Information and Power Transfer (SWIPT) technology effectively in a multiuser scenario, in which the spectrum utilization and energy efficiency are both improved. Firstly, the system model is designed of above cognitive SWIPT system, in which the cognitive users (CU) can choose spectrum access policy based on the amount of data transmission of licensed user. And then, according to cognitive users’ channel conditions and forwarding power, a concept of trust value and different relay selection policies is proposed. Subsequently, the according system ergodic capacity is analyzed. Finally, simulation results of system performance are provided to validate the analytical results. It shows that cognitive SWIPT technology can improve the system ergodic capacity and the spectrum access opportunities of cognitive users effectively, thereby improving the efficiency of energy and spectrum utilization.