Interference minimization approach for distributed beamforming in cognitive two-way relay networks

Abstract

This paper investigates the problem of interference minimization which restricts the secondary users (SUs) quality of service (QoS) while coexisting the primary users (PUs), using distributed beamforming for a bidirectional cognitive relay network. We consider a network which consists of two secondary transceivers and K cognitive relay nodes and a primary network with a transmitter and receiver, all equipped with single-antenna. For effective use of spectrum we propose a two-step two-way relaying for cognitive relay networks. Our aim is to design the beamforming coefficients for a bidirectional cognitive relay network through interference minimization approach subject to two constraints on each transceiver QoS which is solved using convex optimization. Our simulation results demonstrate that our distributed relay beamforming scheme improve network performance significantly so that the interference power is decreased by increasing the number of relay nodes while QoS of the secondary network is guaranteed.