Abstract
In this paper, we propose, a new scheduling algorithm for LTE-A uplink systems entitled Multi-user Resource Allocation Process (MURAP). The latter supports uplink multi-user transmissions. Indeed, the main contribution of this work is to allocate the Physical Resources Blocks (PRBs) of all Component Carriers (CCs) to Real Time (RT) and-non Real Time (NRT) users using various criteria. Our proposed algorithm aims at providing a fair distribution of PRBs, maximizing the system throughput and reducing queuing delay of the RT packets. Simulation results showed that MURAP positively influences both the Packet Drop Rate (PDR) and throughput performance.