A hybrid relaying protocol for the parallel-relay network

Simple item page
dc.contributor.advisorAazhang, Behnaam
dc.creatorSummerson, Samantha Rose
dc.date.accessioned2011-07-25T02:07:45Z
dc.date.available2011-07-25T02:07:45Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractCooperation among radios in wireless networks has been shown to improve communication in several aspects. We analyze a wireless network which employs multiple parallel relay transceivers to assist in communication between a single source-destination pair, demonstrating that gains are achieved when a random subset of relays is selected. We derive threshold values for the received signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs) at the relays based on outage probabilities; these thresholds essentially determine the active subset of relays in each time frame for our parallel relay network; due the random nature of wireless channels, this active subset is a random. Two established forwarding protocols for the relays, Amplify-and-Forward and Decode-and-Forward, are combined to create a hybrid relaying protocol which is analyzed in conjunction with both regenerative coding and distributed space-time coding at the relays. Finally, the allocation of power resources to minimize the end-to-end probability of outage is considered.
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS E.E. 2010 SUMMERSON
dc.identifier.citationSummerson, Samantha Rose. "A hybrid relaying protocol for the parallel-relay network." (2010) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/62228">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/62228</a>.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/62228
dc.language.isoeng
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.
dc.subjectElectronics
dc.subjectElectrical engineering
dc.titleA hybrid relaying protocol for the parallel-relay network
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialText
thesis.degree.departmentElectrical Engineering
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineering
thesis.degree.grantorRice University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
1485974.PDF
Size:
3.88 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Download
Collections
Rice University Electronic Theses and Dissertations
ECE Theses and Dissertations