Device-to-device (D2D) cooperation can improve both the system performance and Quality
of Services (QoS) of users with bad channel qualities. However, cooperation consumes …

Device-to-device (D2D) cooperative relay can improve network coverage and throughput by
assisting users with inferior channel conditions to implement multi-hop transmissions. Due to …

As one of the indispensable techniques of the future cellular network, Device-to-Device
communications can be potentially exploited to alleviate the traffic load by distributing data …

Abstract Device-to-device (D2D) communications allow proximate cellular user equipments
(UEs) to communicate with each other directly under the control of base station (BS). In this …

Device-to-device (D2D) cooperative relay can assist users with inferior channel conditions to
implement multi-hop transmissions, improving network coverage and throughput. However …

Abstract Device-to-device (D2D) communication enables direct communication among
users in close proximity, bypassing the core network. With relay assistance, D2D users can …

Abstract Device-to-Device (D2D) communications emerged as a promising technology to
improve the efficiency of 5G cellular networks. However, users should be encouraged to …

Joint mode selection and link allocation for Device-to-Device (D2D) communications
underlaying cellular networks are essential to improve users' energy efficiency. Meanwhile …

Device-to-Device (D2D) communications in LTE-Advanced networks allow user equipments
(UEs) to communicate directly with each other without using uplink and downlink resources …

In cellular networks, proximity users may directly communicate with each other without going
through the base station. That is called Device-to-Device (D2D) communication. It has the …