Effects of path loss and fringe user distribution on CDMA cellular frequency reuse efficiency

Theodore S. Rappaport, Laurence B. Milstein

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Abstract

Expressions that quantitatively describe the impact of path loss and user distribution on CDMA (code division multiple access) cellular radio system performance are determined. Path loss in typical microcellular and cellular channels is shown to increase exponentially with distance to between the second and third power, as opposed to the commonly quoted fourth power law. Two performance measures, frequency reuse efficiency and bit error rate probability, are evaluated for CDMA cellular systems. Values for frequency reuse efficiency are derived for the uplink using different propagation rules and spatial distributions of subscribers in adjacent cells. Bit error rate probabilities as a function of the number of users are found for a two-cell downlink model that assumes the subscriber is straddling the cell boundaries.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationIEEE Global Telecommunications Conference and Exhibition
PublisherPubl by IEEE
Pages500-506
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)0879426322
StatePublished - 1990
EventIEEE Global Telecommunications Conference & Exhibition Part 3 (of 3) - San Diego, CA, USA
Duration: Dec 2 1990Dec 5 1990

Publication series

NameIEEE Global Telecommunications Conference and Exhibition
Volume1

Other

OtherIEEE Global Telecommunications Conference & Exhibition Part 3 (of 3)
CitySan Diego, CA, USA
Period12/2/9012/5/90

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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