Reinforcement learning in the sky: A survey on enabling intelligence in ntn-based communications

T Naous, M Itani, M Awad, S Sharafeddine - IEEE Access, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Non terrestrial networks (NTN) involving 'in the sky'objects such as low-earth orbit satellites,
high altitude platform systems (HAPs) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are expected …

On integrated access and backhaul networks: Current status and potentials

C Madapatha, B Makki, C Fang, O Teyeb… - IEEE Open Journal …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this article, we introduce and study the potentials and challenges of integrated access and
backhaul (IAB) as one of the promising techniques for evolving 5G networks. We study IAB …

On topology optimization and routing in integrated access and backhaul networks: A genetic algorithm-based approach

C Madapatha, B Makki, A Muhammad… - IEEE Open Journal …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we study the problem of topology optimization and routing in integrated access
and backhaul (IAB) networks, as one of the promising techniques for evolving 5G networks …

Deployment optimization of tethered drone-assisted integrated access and backhaul networks

Y Zhang, MA Kishk, MS Alouini - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Millimeter-wave (mmWave) integrated access and backhaul (IAB) has recently received
considerable interest for its advantage in reducing the expenses related to the deployment …

IAB topology design: A graph embedding and deep reinforcement learning approach

M Simsek, O Orhan, M Nassar, O Elibol… - IEEE …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
As the density of cellular networks grows, it becomes exceedingly difficult to provide
traditional fiber backhaul access to each cell site. Millimeter wave communication coupled …

ESN reinforcement learning for spectrum and flight control in THz-enabled drone networks

SK Moorthy, M McManus, Z Guan - IEEE/ACM Transactions on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Terahertz (THz)-band communications have been envisioned as a key technology to
support ultra-high-data-rate applications in 5G-beyond (or 6G) wireless networks. Compared …

A Survey of Delay-Oriented Dynamic Link Scheduling Policies for 5G/6G Integrated Access and Backhaul Systems

A Zhivtsova, V Beschastnyi, Y Koucheryavy… - IEEE …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) is expected to become a key part of the 5G and future
cellular systems enabling cost-controlled network densification. IAB relies upon multi-hop …

Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) in Low Altitude Platforms

RG Alavicheh, SM Razavizadeh… - IEEE Open Journal of …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we explore the problem of utilizing Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB)
technology in Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), with a particular focus on aerial access …

Instantaneous load-based user association in multi-hop IAB networks using reinforcement learning

MM Sande, MC Hlophe… - GLOBECOM 2020-2020 …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The increased densification of wireless networks makes it difficult to provide traditional fiber
backhaul access for every small cell base station. The increasing maturity of millimeter-wave …

Assessing Latency of Packet Delivery in the 5G 3GPP Integrated Access and Backhaul Architecture with Half-Duplex Constraints

N Polyakov, A Platonova - Future Internet, 2022 - mdpi.com
Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) is an enabling technology for efficient 5G millimeter
wave (mmWave) New Radio (NR) deployment. The key feature of IAB is multi-hop wireless …