Rao-Blackwellized Coverage Estimation in Poisson Networks: A High-Fidelity Hybrid Framework

Abstract

While stochastic geometry provides a powerful framework for the analysis of cellular networks, standard Monte Carlo simulations often suffer from slow convergence due to the stochasticity of the infinite far-field. This work introduces the \textit{Rao-Blackwellized Hybrid Estimator} (RBHE), which enhances simulation efficiency by analytically marginalizing the residual far-field interference via the conditional Laplace functional. By partitioning the interference field into $K$ dominant interferers and an infinite tail, we derive an estimator that combines exact spatial sampling with a rigorous analytical representation. We prove that the RBHE is an unbiased estimator for any finite truncation, while its systematic bias relative to the infinite-plane benchmark decays at a rate of $\mathcal{O}(K^{1-\eta /2})$. Numerical results demonstrate significant sample parsimony; in the high-reliability regime ($T=-10$ dB) with $K=2$, the RBHE yields a variance reduction gain of $90.75\times$, enabling a $98.90\%$ reduction in the spatial realizations required to reach a target precision. This framework effectively bridges the gap between tractable analytical models and high-fidelity simulations.