A survey on machine learning-based performance improvement of wireless networks

PHY, MAC and network layer

Journal Article (2021)
Author(s)

Merima Kulin (Universiteit Gent)

T. Kazaz (TU Delft - Signal Processing Systems)

Eli De Poorter (Universiteit Gent)

Ingrid Moerman (Universiteit Gent)

Research Group
Signal Processing Systems
Copyright
© 2021 Merima Kulin, T. Kazaz, Eli De Poorter, Ingrid Moerman
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10030318
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Publication Year
2021
Language
English
Copyright
© 2021 Merima Kulin, T. Kazaz, Eli De Poorter, Ingrid Moerman
Research Group
Signal Processing Systems
Issue number
3
Volume number
10
Pages (from-to)
1-64
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Abstract

This paper presents a systematic and comprehensive survey that reviews the latest research efforts focused on machine learning (ML) based performance improvement of wireless networks, while considering all layers of the protocol stack: PHY,MAC and network. First, the related work and paper contributions are discussed, followed by providing the necessary background on data-driven approaches and machine learning to help non-machine learning experts understand all discussed techniques. Then, a comprehensive review is presented on works employing ML-based approaches to optimize the wireless communication parameters settings to achieve improved network quality-ofservice (QoS) and quality-of-experience (QoE).We first categorize these works into: radio analysis, MAC analysis and network prediction approaches, followed by subcategories within each. Finally, open challenges and broader perspectives are discussed.