Exact capacity analysis of multihop transmission over amplify-and-forward relay fading channels

Ferkan Yilmaz*, Oǧuz Kucur, Mohamed Slim Alouini

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Abstract

In this paper, we propose an analytical framework on the exact computation of the average capacity of multihop transmission over amplify-and-forward relay fading channels. Our approach relies on the algebraic combination of Mellin and Laplace transforms to obtain exact single integral expressions which can be easily computed by Gauss-Chebyshev Quadrature (GCQ) rule. As such, the derived results are a convenient tool to analyze the average capacity of multihop transmission over amplify-and-forward relay fading channels. As an application of the analytical framework on the exact computation of the average capacity of multihop transmission, some examples are accentuated for generalized Nakagami-m fading channels. Numerical and simulation results, performed to verify the correctness of the proposed formulation, are in perfect agreement.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 IEEE 21st International Symposium on Personal Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC 2010
Pages2293-2298
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event2010 IEEE 21st International Symposium on Personal Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC 2010 - Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: 26 Sept 201030 Sept 2010

Publication series

NameIEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC

Conference

Conference2010 IEEE 21st International Symposium on Personal Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC 2010
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityIstanbul
Period26/09/1030/09/10

Keywords

  • Amplify-and-forward
  • Average capacity
  • Meijer's G and fox's H functions
  • Multihop transmission
  • Relay technology

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