Performance analysis of selective cooperation with fixed gain relays in Nakagami-m channels

Syed Imtiaz Hussain, Mazen Omar Hasna, Mohamed-Slim Alouini

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Abstract

Selecting the best relay using the maximum signal to noise ratio (SNR) among all the relays ready to cooperate saves system resources and utilizes the available bandwidth more efficiently compared to the regular all-relay cooperation. In this paper, we analyze the performance of the best relay selection scheme with fixed gain relays operating in Nakagami-. m channels. We first derive the probability density function (PDF) of upper bounded end-to-end SNR of the relay link. Using this PDF, we derive some key performance parameters for the system including average bit error probability and average channel capacity. The analytical results are verified through Monte Carlo simulations. © 2012 Elsevier B.V.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)272-279
Number of pages8
JournalPhysical Communication
Volume5
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2012

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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