Network and Channel Coded Cooperation Algorithms for Cellular Networks

The paper analyzes the performances provided by two algorithms that combine the network and distributed channel coding in cooperative schemes with a relay-node serving two mobile stations, placed symmetrically and asymmetrically vs. the base-station. The analysis is performed in scenarios that consider error-affected mobile - relay node channels. It also proposes a low complexity hybrid coded cooperation algorithm that employs adaptively the cooperative or the non-cooperative transmissions. The selection of the cooperation mode is based on the bit error probability estimation on the mobile - relay node channels.