User association in 5G networks: A survey and an outlook
The fifth generation (5G) mobile networks are envisioned to support the deluge of data traffic
with reduced energy consumption and improved quality of service (QoS) provision. To this …
with reduced energy consumption and improved quality of service (QoS) provision. To this …
Mobility-aware user association for 5G mmWave networks
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In this paper, we design a mobility-aware user association strategy for millimeter-wave
(mmW) networks to overcome the limitations of the conventional received power (RSS) …
(mmW) networks to overcome the limitations of the conventional received power (RSS) …
Energy-and spectrum-efficient user association in millimeter-wave backhaul small-cell networks
Macrocells are expected to be densely overlaid by small cells (SCs) to meet increasing
capacity demands. Due to their dense deployment, some SCs will not be connected directly …
capacity demands. Due to their dense deployment, some SCs will not be connected directly …
Distributed energy efficient fair user association in massive MIMO enabled HetNets
Massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) and heterogeneous networks (HetNets)
have been recognized as key enabling technologies for future fifth generation (5G) mobile …
have been recognized as key enabling technologies for future fifth generation (5G) mobile …
Energy-efficient context-aware user association for outdoor small cell heterogeneous networks
To meet the ever-increasing traffic demands, future cellular networks are about to include a
plethora of small cells (SCs), with user equipments (UEs) being able of communicating via …
plethora of small cells (SCs), with user equipments (UEs) being able of communicating via …
Multi-agent reinforcement learning for adaptive user association in dynamic mmWave networks
Network densification and millimeter-wave technologies are key enablers to fulfill the
capacity and data rate requirements of the fifth generation (5G) of mobile networks. In this …
capacity and data rate requirements of the fifth generation (5G) of mobile networks. In this …
User association for millimeter-wave networks: A machine learning approach
Millimeter-wave (mmWave) communication has been regarded as one of the most promising
means to improve the cellular system capacity in the fifth-generation (5G) era. Compared …
means to improve the cellular system capacity in the fifth-generation (5G) era. Compared …
User association in massive MIMO HetNets
Massive multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) and small cell are both recognized as key
technologies for the future fifth-generation wireless systems. In this paper, we investigate the …
technologies for the future fifth-generation wireless systems. In this paper, we investigate the …
A survey of mmWave user association mechanisms and spectrum sharing approaches: An overview, open issues and challenges, future research trends
Fifth generation (5G) cellular networks promise to support multi-radio access technologies
(multi-RATs) with low and high frequencies aiming at delivering good coverage, several …
(multi-RATs) with low and high frequencies aiming at delivering good coverage, several …
Fair and efficient user-network association algorithm for multi-technology wireless networks
Recent mobile equipment (as well as the norm IEEE 802.21) offers the possibility for users to
switch from one technology to another (vertical handover). This allows flexibility in resource …
switch from one technology to another (vertical handover). This allows flexibility in resource …