Evaluation Methodology for Fast Switching Cloud RAN Systems.

The switching scheme between base band units (BBUs) and remote radio heads (RRHs) is a key point in a cloud radio access network (C-RAN). Fast BBU-RRH switching schemes will play crucial roles in future flexible C-RAN systems. In this letter, an evaluation model is proposed to analyze the performance of fast switching schemes. Based on the model, we also propose an evaluation methodology through jointly taking backlogs, idle resources, and switching costs into account. The evaluation methodology provides guidance on future design for fast switching schemes. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed methodology is validated by simulation results. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]