In 5G networks,optimization of antenna beam weights of base stations has become the key application of AI for network optimization.For 6G,higher frequency bands and much denser cells are expected,and the importance of...In 5G networks,optimization of antenna beam weights of base stations has become the key application of AI for network optimization.For 6G,higher frequency bands and much denser cells are expected,and the importance of automatic and accurate beamforming assisted by AI will become more prominent.In existing network,servers are“patched”to network equipment to act as a centralized brain for model training and inference leading to high transmission overhead,large inference latency and potential risks of data security.Decentralized architectures have been proposed to achieve flexible parameter configuration and fast local response,but it is inefficient in collecting and sharing global information among base stations.In this paper,we propose a novel solution based on a collaborative cloud edge architecture for multi-cell joint beamforming optimization.We analyze the performance and costs of the proposed solution with two other architectural solutions by simulation.Compared with the centralized solution,our solution improves prediction accuracy by 24.66%,and reduces storage cost by 83.82%.Compared with the decentralized solution,our solution improves prediction accuracy by 68.26%,and improves coverage performance by 0.4 dB.At last,the future research work is prospected.展开更多
为了更好适应下一代通信网络以内容为中心的特性,在云接入网络(Cloud Radio Access Network,Cloud-RAN)中考虑射频拉远头(Remote Radio Heads,RRHs)具备缓存功能也变得必要。本文考虑在Cloud-RAN中设计优化算法,并通过有效设计缓存方案...为了更好适应下一代通信网络以内容为中心的特性,在云接入网络(Cloud Radio Access Network,Cloud-RAN)中考虑射频拉远头(Remote Radio Heads,RRHs)具备缓存功能也变得必要。本文考虑在Cloud-RAN中设计优化算法,并通过有效设计缓存方案减少系统传输时延。基于混合式自动重传请求(hybrid automatic repeat request, HARQ)的重传机制,前程链路与下行链路频谱信道的正交性,系统采用马尔可夫链理论建立了最小化系统传输时延的优化问题。考虑只能通过递归方式得到优化目标函数表达式,头脑风暴优化(brain storm optimization, BSO)算法被引入解决非凸问题,仿真结果表明,该优化算法可以更有效地减少系统传输时延,满足未来通信需求。展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2020YFB1806800)funded by Beijing University of Posts and Telecommuns(BUPT)China Mobile Research Institute Joint Innoviation Center。
文摘In 5G networks,optimization of antenna beam weights of base stations has become the key application of AI for network optimization.For 6G,higher frequency bands and much denser cells are expected,and the importance of automatic and accurate beamforming assisted by AI will become more prominent.In existing network,servers are“patched”to network equipment to act as a centralized brain for model training and inference leading to high transmission overhead,large inference latency and potential risks of data security.Decentralized architectures have been proposed to achieve flexible parameter configuration and fast local response,but it is inefficient in collecting and sharing global information among base stations.In this paper,we propose a novel solution based on a collaborative cloud edge architecture for multi-cell joint beamforming optimization.We analyze the performance and costs of the proposed solution with two other architectural solutions by simulation.Compared with the centralized solution,our solution improves prediction accuracy by 24.66%,and reduces storage cost by 83.82%.Compared with the decentralized solution,our solution improves prediction accuracy by 68.26%,and improves coverage performance by 0.4 dB.At last,the future research work is prospected.
