A channel resource management framework for cellular networks

Cellular networks provide efficient bandwidth management by allowing frequency reuse. In cellular networks, the radio connection between mobile nodes and base stations, termed 'channel', can be viewed as a logic link. The focus of this research is on the management of such logical channels. A lot of research has been conducted in the area of channel resource management. Most of them combine interference prevention and channel management strategies. We propose a framework of channel resource management which is analogous to OS resource management. This framework consists of three layers, where the lower layer provides services to the higher layer while concealing the implementation details. Based on the proposed framework, we commence with several channel borrowing approaches in the highest layer. However, alike in operating systems resource management research, we expect much more detailed studies to be forthcoming in this area.