Human-Centric Decision-Making in Cell-Less 6G Networks

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Main Authors: Chiaramello, Emma, Chiasserini, Carla Fabiana, Malandrino, Francesco, Nordio, Alessandro, Parazzini, Marta, Valcarce, Alvaro
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author Chiaramello, Emma
Chiasserini, Carla Fabiana
Malandrino, Francesco
Nordio, Alessandro
Parazzini, Marta
Valcarce, Alvaro
author_facet Chiaramello, Emma
Chiasserini, Carla Fabiana
Malandrino, Francesco
Nordio, Alessandro
Parazzini, Marta
Valcarce, Alvaro
contents In next-generation networks, cells will be replaced by a collection of points-of-access (PoAs), with overlapping coverage areas and/or different technologies. Along with a promise for greater performance and flexibility, this creates further pressure on network management algorithms, which must make joint decisions on (i) PoA-to-user association and (ii) PoA management. We solve this challenging problem through an efficient and effective solution concept called Cluster-then-Match (CtM). Importantly, CtM makes human-centric decisions, where pure network performance is balanced against metrics like energy consumption and electromagnetic field exposure, which concern all humans in the network area -- including those who are not network users. Through our performance evaluation, which leverages detailed models for EMF exposure estimation and standard-specified signal propagation models, we show that CtM outperforms state-of-the-art network management schemes, including those utilizing machine learning, reducing energy consumption by over 80%.
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spellingShingle Human-Centric Decision-Making in Cell-Less 6G Networks
Chiaramello, Emma
Chiasserini, Carla Fabiana
Malandrino, Francesco
Nordio, Alessandro
Parazzini, Marta
Valcarce, Alvaro
Networking and Internet Architecture
In next-generation networks, cells will be replaced by a collection of points-of-access (PoAs), with overlapping coverage areas and/or different technologies. Along with a promise for greater performance and flexibility, this creates further pressure on network management algorithms, which must make joint decisions on (i) PoA-to-user association and (ii) PoA management. We solve this challenging problem through an efficient and effective solution concept called Cluster-then-Match (CtM). Importantly, CtM makes human-centric decisions, where pure network performance is balanced against metrics like energy consumption and electromagnetic field exposure, which concern all humans in the network area -- including those who are not network users. Through our performance evaluation, which leverages detailed models for EMF exposure estimation and standard-specified signal propagation models, we show that CtM outperforms state-of-the-art network management schemes, including those utilizing machine learning, reducing energy consumption by over 80%.
title Human-Centric Decision-Making in Cell-Less 6G Networks
topic Networking and Internet Architecture
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.14344