Distributed resource allocation in D2D communication networks with energy harvesting relays using stable matching

Fifth Generation (5G) cellular networks are expected to provide high data rates by using emerging technologies such as multi-tier heterogeneous networks, Device to Device (D2D) communication and densification of small base stations. D2D uses direct transmission between two cellular devices to increase the system throughput. Relays are used to reduce the loss in user data rate when the D2D users are far from each other and the relay nodes are used to serve the cellular users when the channel is not good enough. To get good performance from D2D relay assisted network, suitable, robust and low complexity resource allocation algorithm must be used. In this paper, an algorithm for user association, resource blocks allocation and power control when considering the energy harvesting relays in heterogeneous multi-tier network is presented. This paper introduces a centralized solution using time sharing strategy and a distributed low complexity solution using stable matching theory.