Load Balancing and Optimization in LTE Network Using Fuzzy Logic and Q-Learning Techniques

• Author(s): Daniel Samson Akpolile
• Paper ID: 1703913
• Page: 45-60
• Published Date: 07-12-2022
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 6 Issue 6 December-2022

Abstract

Long term evolution (LTE) main objectives are to provide a high data rate, low latency and packet optimized radio access technology supporting flexible bandwidth deployments. LTE network architecture is designed to support packet-switched traffic with seamless mobility and great quality of service. Notwithstanding these gains, its system performance is hampered by load imbalance due to uneven distribution among neighboring cells. As a remedy to the above stated problem, automated inter-cell optimization is required. It is necessary for the network to conduct inter-cell optimization dynamically and adaptively according to its environments. Several techniques have been proposed in the past to solve the problem of load imbalance in an LTE network. This research seeks to use fuzzy logic controller and Q-learning technique to achieve load balancing in such a network. Using as inputs to the fuzzy controller the reference receivesignal quality (RSRQ) and load difference between adjacent cells. While the output of the controller is a crispy power value use to alter the cell transmit power for a better load performance. Using Q-learning techniques, the output power is optimized to obtain the best possible power increment considering the current state of the network in terms of quality and load and also keep the transmit power within acceptable range. The results obtained showed a remarkable improvement in the load fairness index with a mean value of 0.99 all through the simulation period and a 48% reduction in the number of unsatisfied users from its unbalance state.

Keywords

Fuzzy logic, Load balancing, Long-term evolution, Q-learning, Self- organizing networks

Citations

IRE Journals:
Daniel Samson Akpolile "Load Balancing and Optimization in LTE Network Using Fuzzy Logic and Q-Learning Techniques" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 6 Issue 6 2022 Page 45-60

IEEE:
Daniel Samson Akpolile "Load Balancing and Optimization in LTE Network Using Fuzzy Logic and Q-Learning Techniques" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 6(6)