Abstract
In this paper, a Long-Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) Modified Best Channel Quality Indicator (M-BCQI) Scheduler is proposed for enhanced cell edge throughput performance. The scheduling algorithm utilizes two time slots, each of 0.5 ms in length, with the First Time Slot (FTS) implemented with the Best Channel Quality Indicator (BCQI) algorithm has a CQI-focused Resource Block (RB) allocation mechanism, while the Robin (RR) algorithm is the mechanism used in the Second Time Slot (STS) for RB allocation. Vienna LTE system level simulator was used for the proposed scheduling algorithm assessment. The results obtained showed significant improvement, indicating 44% superior cell edge performance and 56 % better fairness index in comparison to BCQI. However, M-BCQI slightly underperformed by 4.2% in terms of average throughput in comparison to BCQI and by 7% in comparison to RR in terms of fairness index.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.53540/tjer.vol20iss2pp123-129
- Journal
- The Journal of Engineering Research, 20(2), 123-129
- Publisher
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Open access
- Gold open access
- License
- CC BY-ND 4.0
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APA 7
Ekpo, E., Udofia, K. M., & Obot, A. B. (2024). Modified Best Channel Quality Indicator Scheduler for Heterogeneous LTE-A Network. The Journal of Engineering Research, 20(2), 123-129. https://doi.org/10.53540/tjer.vol20iss2pp123-129
MLA 9
Ekpo, E.J., et al. "Modified Best Channel Quality Indicator Scheduler for Heterogeneous LTE-A Network." The Journal of Engineering Research, vol. 20, no. 2, 2024, pp. 123-129. https://doi.org/10.53540/tjer.vol20iss2pp123-129.
Chicago (author–date)
Ekpo, E.J., Kufre M. Udofia, and Akaninyene Bernard Obot. 2024. "Modified Best Channel Quality Indicator Scheduler for Heterogeneous LTE-A Network." The Journal of Engineering Research 20 (2): 123-129. https://doi.org/10.53540/tjer.vol20iss2pp123-129.
Harvard
Ekpo, E., Udofia, K. M. and Obot, A. B. (2024) 'Modified Best Channel Quality Indicator Scheduler for Heterogeneous LTE-A Network', The Journal of Engineering Research, 20(2), pp. 123-129. doi:10.53540/tjer.vol20iss2pp123-129.
Vancouver
Ekpo E, Udofia KM, Obot AB. Modified Best Channel Quality Indicator Scheduler for Heterogeneous LTE-A Network. The Journal of Engineering Research. 2024;20(2):123-129. doi:10.53540/tjer.vol20iss2pp123-129
IEEE
E. Ekpo, K. M. Udofia, and A. B. Obot, "Modified Best Channel Quality Indicator Scheduler for Heterogeneous LTE-A Network," The Journal of Engineering Research, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 123-129, 2024, doi: 10.53540/tjer.vol20iss2pp123-129.