Cooperative radio resource management framework for future IP-based multiple radio access technologies environment

摘要: Heterogeneity and convergence are two distinctive connotations of future wireless networks emanated from International Telecommunications Union (ITU)'s vision Optimally Connected, Anywhere, Anytime. Multiple access networks, multiple terminals services expected to converge in a manner where heterogeneity can be exploited realize this ultimate goal. This raises the importance radio resource management (RRM) for technologies (multi-RAT) environment, coalitions heterogeneous each connected common Internet Protocol (IP)-based core network. In article, we develop cooperative RRM framework IP-based multi-RAT environment coordinate better utilization resources an opportunistic yet altruistic manner. We motivate cooperation which exploit as enabler improve system capacity quality service (QoS) users. exemplify proof concept based on points (multi-AP) local area network (WLAN) argue that our technology agnostic approach is readily applicable environment. demonstrate benefits unified actions joint optimization results QoS-balanced by enabling different functional entities form synergies interact. further show has salient traits providing statistical QoS guarantee support demanding multimedia applications while maximizing overall capacity. Consequently, advocate notion balancing criterion quantify state balance