LTE-advanced simulation framework based on OMNeT++

TL;DR

This paper presents an open-source LTE-Advanced simulation framework built on OMNeT++, enabling testing and development of this emerging mobile technology.

Contribution

It introduces the first LTE-Advanced simulation framework based on OMNeT++, facilitating research and testing of the technology.

Findings

Framework functions correctly and is ready for use.

Simulation results validate the framework's effectiveness.

Lays groundwork for future LTE-Advanced simulations.

Abstract

Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-Advanced) is the most recent mobile telecommunication technology proposed by 3GPP. LTE-Advanced is applied in some countries, but still in development and testing phase, because of that, a simulation model is needed to test this technology. This paper introduces a LTE-Advanced simulation framework based on OMNeT++ IDE (open source). The proposed framework test results showed that it is working properly and ready to be used. This framework can be considered as the beginning of the LTE-Advanced simulation model based on OMNeT++.