On the accurate performance evaluation of the LTE-A random access procedure and the access class barring scheme

[EN] The performance evaluation of the random access (RA) in LTE-A has recently become a major research topic as these networks are expected to play a major role in future 5G networks. Up to now, the key performance indicators (KPIs) of the RA in LTE-A have been obtained either by performing a large...

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Autores: Leyva-Mayorga, Israel, Tello-Oquendo, Luis, Pla, Vicent|||0000-0002-0894-9494, Martínez Bauset, Jorge|||0000-0003-3342-3037, Casares-Giner, Vicente|||0000-0002-6947-8470
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/101788
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/101788
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Access class barring (ACB)
Analytic model
LTE-A
Performance evaluation
Random access (RA)
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Sumario:[EN] The performance evaluation of the random access (RA) in LTE-A has recently become a major research topic as these networks are expected to play a major role in future 5G networks. Up to now, the key performance indicators (KPIs) of the RA in LTE-A have been obtained either by performing a large number of simulations or by means of analytic models that, oftentimes, sacrifice precision in exchange for simplicity. In this paper, we present an analytical model for the performance evaluation of the LTE-A RA procedure that incorporates the access class barring (ACB) scheme. By means of this model, each and every one of the KPIs suggested by the 3GPP can be obtained with minimal error when compared with results obtained by simulation. To the best of our knowledge, this paper presents the most accurate analytical model, which can be easily adapted to incorporate modifications of network parameters and/or extensions to the LTE-A system. In addition, our model of the ACB scheme can be easily incorporated to other analytic models of similar nature without further modifications.