Interference Management in Wireless Networks
Fundamental Bounds and the Role of Cooperation

Learn about a new, information-theoretic approach to minimizing interference in 5G wireless networks.

Venugopal V. Veeravalli (Author), Aly El Gamal (Author)

9781107165007, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 22 February 2018

226 pages, 37 b/w illus. 2 tables
25.4 x 17.9 x 1.5 cm, 0.61 kg

'The book stands out with its comprehensive treatment of fundamental information-theoretic tools for interference management and with detailed descriptions of algorithms that implement these tools. The book is thus very valuable for everyone who wants to understand how to design good practical interference management systems.' Michèle Wigger, Télécom ParisTech

Learn about an information-theoretic approach to managing interference in future generation wireless networks. Focusing on cooperative schemes motivated by Coordinated Multi-Point (CoMP) technology, the book develops a robust theoretical framework for interference management that uses recent advancements in backhaul design, and practical pre-coding schemes based on local cooperation, to deliver the increased speed and reliability promised by interference alignment. Gain insight into how simple, zero-forcing pre-coding schemes are optimal in locally connected interference networks, and discover how significant rate gains can be obtained by making cell association decisions and allocating backhaul resources based on centralized (cloud) processing and knowledge of network topology. Providing a link between information-theoretic analyses and interference management schemes that are easy to implement, this is an invaluable resource for researchers, graduate students and practicing engineers in wireless communications.

1. Introduction to interference management
2. System model and sum capacity characterization
3. Degrees of freedom (DoF) and interference alignment
4. Iterative algorithms for interference management
5. DoF with coordinated multi-point (CoMP) transmission
6. Locally connected channels with CoMP
7. Backhaul load constraint
8. Cellular uplink
9. Dynamic interference management
10. Recent advances and open problems
Appendix A. Information theory
Appendix B. Algebraic geometry.

Subject Areas: Signal processing [UYS], Network security [UTN], Communications engineering / telecommunications [TJK], Engineering: general [TBC], Information theory [GPF]