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Ultra-dense deployments in 5G, the next generation of cellular networks, are an alternative to provide ultra-high throughput by bringing the users closer to the base stations. On the other hand, 5G deployments must not incur a large…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2020-07-09 Metin Ozturk , Attai Ibrahim Abubakar , João Pedro Battistella Nadas , Rao Naveed Bin Rais , Sajjad Hussain , Muhammad Ali Imran

We present an approach for reconfiguration of dynamic visual sensor networks with deep reinforcement learning (RL). Our RL agent uses a modified asynchronous advantage actor-critic framework and the recently proposed Relational Network…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2018-08-14 Paul Jasek , Bernard Abayowa

The dynamic allocation of spectrum in 5G / 6G networks is critical to efficient resource utilization. However, applying traditional deep reinforcement learning (DRL) is often infeasible due to its immense sample complexity and the safety…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2026-03-02 Oluwaseyi Giwa , Tobi Awodunmila , Muhammad Ahmed Mohsin , Ahsan Bilal , Muhammad Ali Jamshed

Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs) have demonstrated suitability for data transmission in indoor optical wireless communication (OWC) systems due to the high modulation bandwidth and low manufacturing cost of these sources.…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-06-23 Abdelrahman S. Elgamal , Osama Z. Alsulami , Ahmad Adnan Qidan , Taisir E. H. El-Gorashi , Jaafar M. H. Elmirghani

Increased complexity and heterogeneity of emerging 5G and beyond 5G (B5G) wireless networks will require a paradigm shift from traditional resource allocation mechanisms. Deep learning (DL) is a powerful tool where a multi-layer neural…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2018-08-03 K. I. Ahmed , H. Tabassum , E. Hossain

Optimizing charging protocols is critical for reducing battery charging time and decelerating battery degradation in applications such as electric vehicles. Recently, reinforcement learning (RL) methods have been adopted for such purposes.…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-06-19 Myisha A. Chowdhury , Saif S. S. Al-Wahaibi , Qiugang Lu

This study presents a general machine learning framework to estimate the traffic-measurement-level experience rate at given throughput values in the form of a Key Performance Indicator for the cells on base stations across various cities,…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2023-01-09 M. Tuğberk İşyapar , Ufuk Uyan , Mahiye Uluyağmur Öztürk

Future generations of mobile networks are expected to contain more and more antennas with growing complexity and more parameters. Optimizing these parameters is necessary for ensuring the good performance of the network. The scale of mobile…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-02-03 Maxime Bouton , Jaeseong Jeong , Jose Outes , Adriano Mendo , Alexandros Nikou

We design a self-exploratory reinforcement learning (RL) framework, based on the Q-learning algorithm, that enables the base station (BS) to choose a suitable modulation and coding scheme (MCS) that maximizes the spectral efficiency while…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2019-12-10 Mateus P. Mota , Daniel C. Araujo , Francisco Hugo Costa Neto , Andre L. F. de Almeida , F. Rodrigo P. Cavalcanti

Mobile network performance modeling typically assumes either a fixed cell's configuration or only considers a limited number of parameters. This prohibits the exploration of multidimensional, diverse configuration space for, e.g.,…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-07-10 Michał Panek , Ireneusz Jabłoński , Michał Woźniak

Training sophisticated agents for optimal decision-making under uncertainty has been key to the rapid development of modern autonomous systems across fields. Notably, model-free reinforcement learning (RL) has enabled decision-making agents…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2025-07-21 Thomas Banker , Ali Mesbah

A big challenge in branch and bound lies in identifying the optimal node within the search tree from which to proceed. Current state-of-the-art selectors utilize either hand-crafted ensembles that automatically switch between naive sub-node…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-06-06 Alexander Mattick , Christopher Mutschler

Unlike reinforcement learning (RL) agents, humans remain capable multitaskers in changing environments. In spite of only experiencing the world through their own observations and interactions, people know how to balance focusing on tasks…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2024-07-02 Rishav Bhagat , Jonathan Balloch , Zhiyu Lin , Julia Kim , Mark Riedl

We propose a mechanism for distributed resource management and interference mitigation in wireless networks using multi-agent deep reinforcement learning (RL). We equip each transmitter in the network with a deep RL agent that receives…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2021-01-12 Navid Naderializadeh , Jaroslaw Sydir , Meryem Simsek , Hosein Nikopour

The key challenge in admission control in wireless networks is to strike an optimal trade-off between the blocking probability for new requests while minimizing the dropping probability of ongoing requests. We consider two approaches for…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2021-04-23 Youri Raaijmakers , Silvio Mandelli , Mark Doll

Autonomous drone navigation in dynamic environments remains a critical challenge, especially when dealing with unpredictable scenarios including fast-moving objects with rapidly changing goal positions. While traditional planners and…

We propose a data-driven approach for large-scale cellular network optimization, using a production cellular network in London as a case study and employing Sionna ray tracing for site-specific channel propagation modeling. We optimize base…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2025-04-10 Mohamed Benzaghta , Giovanni Geraci , David López-Pérez , Alvaro Valcarce

Smart and connected mobility systems rely on 5G edge infrastructure to support real-time communication, control, and service differentiation. Achieving this requires adaptive resource management mechanisms that can react to rapidly changing…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-04-06 Lara Tarkh , Ali Chouman , Hanan Lutfiyya , Abdallah Shami

Clustered cell-free networking paves a new way for enabling scalable joint transmission among access points (APs) by partitioning the whole network into non-overlapping subnetworks. Previous works adopted clustering algorithms, graph…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-05-26 Ouyang Zhou , Junyuan Wang , Bo Qian , Antonio Pérez Yuste , Yusheng Ji

Target search problems are central to a wide range of fields, from biological foraging to the optimization algorithms. Recently, the ability to reset the search has been shown to significantly improve the searcher's efficiency. However, the…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2025-03-17 Gorka Muñoz-Gil , Hans J. Briegel , Michele Caraglio