References

References

  1. T. S. Rappaport, Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice, Prentice Hall, 2002

    The classic textbook treatment of cellular system design, including the hexagonal cell model, frequency reuse planning, co-channel interference analysis, and the $D = R\sqrt{3N}$ relationship. Chapters 3 and 4 provide the foundation for Section 21.1 of this chapter.

  2. J. G. Andrews, F. Baccelli, and R. K. Ganti, A Tractable Approach to Coverage and Rate in Cellular Networks, IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2011

    The seminal paper establishing the PPP-based stochastic geometry framework for cellular network analysis. Derived the closed-form coverage probability that is independent of BS density, revolutionising how cellular networks are analytically modelled. The foundation for Sections 21.2 and 21.4 of this chapter.

  3. H. S. Dhillon, R. K. Ganti, F. Baccelli, and J. G. Andrews, Modeling and Analysis of K-Tier Downlink Heterogeneous Cellular Networks, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, 2012

    Extended the PPP framework to multi-tier heterogeneous networks, deriving coverage and rate expressions for K-tier HetNets with different transmit powers, densities, and biasing factors. The key reference for Section 21.3 on HetNets and range expansion.

  4. V. H. MacDonald, The Cellular Concept, Bell System Technical Journal, 1979

    The foundational paper that formalised the hexagonal cell model and established the principles of frequency reuse in cellular systems. Introduced the co-channel reuse distance formula and the cluster size constraint $N = i^2 + ij + j^2$ that guided all first- and second-generation cellular planning.

  5. 3GPP, TS 36.331: Radio Resource Control (RRC) Protocol Specification, 3rd Generation Partnership Project, 2023

    The LTE RRC specification defining measurement events (A1--A6), handover procedures, mobility parameters (hysteresis, time-to-trigger), and measurement reporting configurations. The primary standards reference for Section 21.5 on handover and mobility.

  6. F. Baccelli and B. Blaszczyszyn, Stochastic Geometry and Wireless Networks, Volume I: Theory, NOW Publishers, 2009

    A comprehensive monograph on stochastic geometry applied to wireless networks, covering point process theory, coverage analysis, and capacity scaling. Provides the mathematical foundations for the PPP-based analysis in this chapter.

  7. W. C. Y. Lee, Mobile Cellular Telecommunications Systems, McGraw-Hill, 1989

    Early and influential textbook covering cellular system fundamentals, including sectorisation, cell splitting, and practical antenna pattern considerations. Provides the engineering perspective on sectorisation gain that complements the analytical treatment in Section 21.6.

Further Reading

For readers who want to go deeper into specific topics from this chapter.

  • Ultra-dense networks and ASE saturation

    Ding, Lopez-Perez, Mao, Wang, and Lin, "Will the Area Spectral Efficiency Monotonically Grow as Small Cells Go Dense?" IEEE GLOBECOM, 2015

    Analyses the ASE saturation phenomenon in ultra-dense networks with dual-slope path-loss models, showing that the linear scaling breaks down when inter-site distance falls below the LOS breakpoint distance. Directly extends the results of Section 21.4.

  • Stochastic geometry beyond the PPP

    Haenggi, "Stochastic Geometry for Wireless Networks," Cambridge University Press, 2012

    Comprehensive textbook covering advanced point process models (Matern hard-core, determinantal, Ginibre) that capture repulsion between BS locations, providing more realistic models than the PPP. Essential for readers pursuing research in spatial wireless network analysis.

  • Self-organising networks (SON) for mobility

    Hämäläinen, Sanneck, and Sartori, "LTE Self-Organising Networks (SON)," Wiley, 2012

    Detailed treatment of SON functions including mobility robustness optimisation (MRO), coverage and capacity optimisation (CCO), and mobility load balancing (MLB). Provides the practical engineering context for the handover optimisation discussed in Section 21.5.

  • HetNet interference management

    Damnjanovic, Montojo, Wei, Ji, Luo, Vajapeyam, Yoo, Song, and Malladi, "A Survey on 3GPP Heterogeneous Networks," IEEE Wireless Communications, 2011

    Comprehensive survey of 3GPP HetNet features including eICIC, FeICIC, range expansion, and Almost Blank Subframes. Bridges the gap between the analytical models of Section 21.3 and practical standardisation.

  • Handover in 5G NR and conditional handover

    3GPP TR 38.913: Study on Scenarios and Requirements for Next Generation Access Technologies

    Defines the 5G NR mobility scenarios, KPIs for handover performance, and introduces conditional handover (CHO) and DAPS (Dual Active Protocol Stack) handover that improve mobility robustness at high speeds.

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