Optimization of Centralized Radio access networks in indoor areas

A Centralized Radio Architecture (CRA) allows for the coordination of the physical layer functions of macro and small cells. Efficient techniques can be introduced based on the CRA concept, but deployment cost could potentially increase if CRA networks are not carefully designed. This paper proposes a number of design strategies aimed at cost minimization for CRA networks in residential areas based on heuristics which easily scale with the number of indoor antennas. A few different algorithms, which aim at reducing the overall amount of equipment to cover the area, are described and compared.