Downlink NOMA for Coexistence of Aerial and Terrestrial Users: Stochastic Geometry Analysis

Wee Kiat New, Chee Yen Leow, Keivan Navaie, Yanshi Sun, Zhiguo Ding

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Abstract

Connecting aerial users (AU)s to cellular networks expands the potential of many applications. Nevertheless, existing cellular networks are not designed to efficiently serve AUs and terrestrial users (TU)s. Limited spectrum and high interference make the task even more challenging. Thus, in this paper, we examine the feasibility of fixed-power non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) scheme in meeting the demands of AUs and TUs by leveraging stochastic geometry. To this end, we propose a tractable framework for evaluating the coverage of AU and TU in cellular networks, where BSs are distributed using Poisson Point Process (PPP). We then derive the coverage probability of AU and TU. Using these analytical expressions, we further analyze the impact of different network parameters such as AU's altitude, TU's distance, and power allocation, and obtain key insights for designing an efficient NOMA scheme. Our results show that i) increasing AU's altitude does not always degrade the signal-to-interference ratio (SIR), ii) fixed-power NOMA scheme cannot be employed solely to serve AU's control and command (C C) link, iii) pairing a near TU with a typical AU may prevent significant performance degradation, and iv) mitigating the interference of TU could improve the performance of AU.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publication2020 IEEE Global Communications Conference, GLOBECOM 2020 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728182988
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2020
Event2020 IEEE Global Communications Conference, GLOBECOM 2020 - Virtual, Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 7 Dec 202011 Dec 2020

Publication series

Name2020 IEEE Global Communications Conference, GLOBECOM 2020 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2020 IEEE Global Communications Conference, GLOBECOM 2020
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityVirtual, Taipei
Period7/12/2011/12/20

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