Design of in-building distributed antenna systems: Mathematical models and efficient algorithms

Abstract

In order to provide sufficient coverage and capacity for indoor users, in-building distributed antenna system (IB-DAS) has been considered. A passive IB-DAS deploys distributed antennas inside the building and connects the antennas to a base station (BS) through coaxial cables and power equipment. Power is distributed from the BS to each of the antennas. We consider an optimal design of passive IB-DAS with the target to minimize the cable usage, together with the consideration of power distribution. We decompose the problem into two sub-problems, namely the topological design and the equipment selection. Mixed integer linear models are developed for solving the sub-problems. Local search is designed to combine the sub-problems and balance their objectives. Application over realistic IB-DAS deployment and comparison with previous studies demonstrate the effectiveness of the algorithm.