On integrating natural computing based optimization with channel assignment mining and decision making towards efficient spectrum reuse in cellular networks modelled through multi-agent system schemes

P. M. Papazoglou, D. A. Karras, Rallis Papademetriou

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    Abstract

    Heuristic schemes and algorithms are successfully used for solving optimization problems. A great challenge in large-scale wireless networks is the channel allocation adaptability to dynamic network traffic conditions, which can be
    formulated as a discrete optimization problem. Several approaches such as genetic algorithms and multi-agent techniques have been applied so far in the literature for solving the resource management problem focusing mainly on network base-stations representation. A very promising intelligent approach known as ant colony optimization (ACO) which constitutes a special form of swarm intelligence has been used for solving routing problems. This approach has been introduced by the authors for improving the channel allocation in large-scale wireless networks, focusing on network procedures as the basic model component and not on network nodes as so far found in the literature. A comprehensive intelligent model architecture based on multi-agent systems technology and ACO for channel allocation in cellular networks is herein analysed and proposed. Moreover, the decision making for channel allocation is presented as well as the network-ant agent communication model. The new methodology for integrating ACO schemes and decision making regarding spectrum reuse in a multi-agent framework, through a novel agent negotiation approach, is the main contribution of this research. Finally, the simulation results show the large-scale wireless network performance improvement in
    terms of efficient resource management.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationWireless Communications, Networking and Applications
    Subtitle of host publicationproceedings of WCNA 2014
    EditorsQ.-A. Zeng
    Place of PublicationIndia
    PublisherSpringer
    Pages783-798
    Number of pages16
    Volume348
    ISBN (Print)978-81-322-2579-9
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 29 Oct 2015
    EventInternational Conference on Wireless Communications, Networking and Applications (WCNA 2014) - Shenzhen, China
    Duration: 27 Dec 201428 Dec 2014

    Publication series

    NameLecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
    PublisherSpringer
    ISSN (Print)1876-1100

    Conference

    ConferenceInternational Conference on Wireless Communications, Networking and Applications (WCNA 2014)
    Country/TerritoryChina
    CityShenzhen
    Period27/12/1428/12/14

    Keywords

    • Wireless communications
    • Resource management
    • Multi-agent systems
    • Cellular networks
    • Swarm intelligence
    • Spectrum reuse
    • Channel allocation

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