622 research outputs found
Decentralized Spectrum Learning for IoT Wireless Networks Collision Mitigation
This paper describes the principles and implementation results of
reinforcement learning algorithms on IoT devices for radio collision mitigation
in ISM unlicensed bands. Learning is here used to improve both the IoT network
capability to support a larger number of objects as well as the autonomy of IoT
devices. We first illustrate the efficiency of the proposed approach in a
proof-of-concept based on USRP software radio platforms operating on real radio
signals. It shows how collisions with other RF signals present in the ISM band
are diminished for a given IoT device. Then we describe the first
implementation of learning algorithms on LoRa devices operating in a real
LoRaWAN network, that we named IoTligent. The proposed solution adds neither
processing overhead so that it can be ran in the IoT devices, nor network
overhead so that no change is required to LoRaWAN. Real life experiments have
been done in a realistic LoRa network and they show that IoTligent device
battery life can be extended by a factor 2 in the scenarios we faced during our
experiment
Sub-GHz LPWAN network coexistence, management and virtualization : an overview and open research challenges
The IoT domain is characterized by many applications that require low-bandwidth communications over a long range, at a low cost and at low power. Low power wide area networks (LPWANs) fulfill these requirements by using sub-GHz radio frequencies (typically 433 or 868 MHz) with typical transmission ranges in the order of 1 up to 50 km. As a result, a single base station can cover large areas and can support high numbers of connected devices (> 1000 per base station). Notorious initiatives in this domain are LoRa, Sigfox and the upcoming IEEE 802.11ah (or "HaLow") standard. Although these new technologies have the potential to significantly impact many IoT deployments, the current market is very fragmented and many challenges exists related to deployment, scalability, management and coexistence aspects, making adoption of these technologies difficult for many companies. To remedy this, this paper proposes a conceptual framework to improve the performance of LPWAN networks through in-network optimization, cross-technology coexistence and cooperation and virtualization of management functions. In addition, the paper gives an overview of state of the art solutions and identifies open challenges for each of these aspects
Machine Learning for Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Networking
Fueled by the advancement of 5G new radio (5G NR), rapid development has occurred in many fields. Compared with the conventional approaches, beamforming and network slicing enable 5G NR to have ten times decrease in latency, connection density, and experienced throughput than 4G long term evolution (4G LTE). These advantages pave the way for the evolution of Cyber-physical Systems (CPS) on a large scale. The reduction of consumption, the advancement of control engineering, and the simplification of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) enable the UAS networking deployment on a large scale to become feasible. The UAS networking can finish multiple complex missions simultaneously. However, the limitations of the conventional approaches are still a big challenge to make a trade-off between the massive management and efficient networking on a large scale.
With 5G NR and machine learning, in this dissertation, my contributions can be summarized as the following: I proposed a novel Optimized Ad-hoc On-demand Distance Vector (OAODV) routing protocol to improve the throughput of Intra UAS networking. The novel routing protocol can reduce the system overhead and be efficient. To improve the security, I proposed a blockchain scheme to mitigate the malicious basestations for cellular connected UAS networking and a proof-of-traffic (PoT) to improve the efficiency of blockchain for UAS networking on a large scale. Inspired by the biological cell paradigm, I proposed the cell wall routing protocols for heterogeneous UAS networking. With 5G NR, the inter connections between UAS networking can strengthen the throughput and elasticity of UAS networking. With machine learning, the routing schedulings for intra- and inter- UAS networking can enhance the throughput of UAS networking on a large scale. The inter UAS networking can achieve the max-min throughput globally edge coloring. I leveraged the upper and lower bound to accelerate the optimization of edge coloring.
This dissertation paves a way regarding UAS networking in the integration of CPS and machine learning. The UAS networking can achieve outstanding performance in a decentralized architecture. Concurrently, this dissertation gives insights into UAS networking on a large scale. These are fundamental to integrating UAS and National Aerial System (NAS), critical to aviation in the operated and unmanned fields. The dissertation provides novel approaches for the promotion of UAS networking on a large scale. The proposed approaches extend the state-of-the-art of UAS networking in a decentralized architecture. All the alterations can contribute to the establishment of UAS networking with CPS
A Lightweight Transmission Parameter Selection Scheme Using Reinforcement Learning for LoRaWAN
The number of IoT devices is predicted to reach 125 billion by 2023. The
growth of IoT devices will intensify the collisions between devices, degrading
communication performance. Selecting appropriate transmission parameters, such
as channel and spreading factor (SF), can effectively reduce the collisions
between long-range (LoRa) devices. However, most of the schemes proposed in the
current literature are not easy to implement on an IoT device with limited
computational complexity and memory. To solve this issue, we propose a
lightweight transmission-parameter selection scheme, i.e., a joint channel and
SF selection scheme using reinforcement learning for low-power wide area
networking (LoRaWAN). In the proposed scheme, appropriate transmission
parameters can be selected by simple four arithmetic operations using only
Acknowledge (ACK) information. Additionally, we theoretically analyze the
computational complexity and memory requirement of our proposed scheme, which
verified that our proposed scheme could select transmission parameters with
extremely low computational complexity and memory requirement. Moreover, a
large number of experiments were implemented on the LoRa devices in the real
world to evaluate the effectiveness of our proposed scheme. The experimental
results demonstrate the following main phenomena. (1) Compared to other
lightweight transmission-parameter selection schemes, collisions between LoRa
devices can be efficiently avoided by our proposed scheme in LoRaWAN
irrespective of changes in the available channels. (2) The frame success rate
(FSR) can be improved by selecting access channels and using SFs as opposed to
only selecting access channels. (3) Since interference exists between adjacent
channels, FSR and fairness can be improved by increasing the interval of
adjacent available channels.Comment: 14 pages, 12 figures, 8 tables. This work has been submitted to the
IEEE for possible publication. Copyright may be transferred without notice,
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A Comprehensive Review of D2D Communication in 5G and B5G Networks
The evolution of Device-to-device (D2D) communication represents a significant breakthrough within the realm of mobile technology, particularly in the context of 5G and beyond 5G (B5G) networks. This innovation streamlines the process of data transfer between devices that are in close physical proximity to each other. D2D communication capitalizes on the capabilities of nearby devices to communicate directly with one another, thereby optimizing the efficient utilization of available network resources, reducing latency, enhancing data transmission speed, and increasing the overall network capacity. In essence, it empowers more effective and rapid data sharing among neighboring devices, which is especially advantageous within the advanced landscape of mobile networks such as 5G and B5G. The development of D2D communication is largely driven by mobile operators who gather and leverage short-range communications data to propel this technology forward. This data is vital for maintaining proximity-based services and enhancing network performance. The primary objective of this research is to provide a comprehensive overview of recent progress in different aspects of D2D communication, including the discovery process, mode selection methods, interference management, power allocation, and how D2D is employed in 5G technologies. Furthermore, the study also underscores the unresolved issues and identifies the challenges associated with D2D communication, shedding light on areas that need further exploration and developmen
Game theory for cooperation in multi-access edge computing
Cooperative strategies amongst network players can improve network performance and spectrum utilization in future networking environments. Game Theory is very suitable for these emerging scenarios, since it models high-complex interactions among distributed decision makers. It also finds the more convenient management policies for the diverse players (e.g., content providers, cloud providers, edge providers, brokers, network providers, or users). These management policies optimize the performance of the overall network infrastructure with a fair utilization of their resources. This chapter discusses relevant theoretical models that enable cooperation amongst the players in distinct ways through, namely, pricing or reputation. In addition, the authors highlight open problems, such as the lack of proper models for dynamic and incomplete information scenarios. These upcoming scenarios are associated to computing and storage at the network edge, as well as, the deployment of large-scale IoT systems. The chapter finalizes by discussing a business model for future networks.info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersio
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