A Multiple-Ring Model for Cognitive Radio Aggregate Interference

Abstract

This paper proposes a new, flexible, multiple ring model for the aggregate interference analysis of a Poisson field of cognitive radio transmitters distributed over an annular region. For Rayleigh fading or composite Rayleigh fading and Gamma shadowing environments, the moment generating function of the aggregate interference and the exact and asymptotic analysis of the outage are derived for the model. Typically, the model is most accurate for larger guard distances and lower path loss exponents. However, its parameters can be tuned such that a required accuracy is obtained for a trade-off in complexity.