A Multilayer Perceptron Model for Station Grouping in IEEE 802.11ah Networks

Guan Sheng Wang*, Chih Yu Lin, Yu Chee Tseng*, Lan Da Van*

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Abstract

With the rapid development of smart devices and wireless communication technologies, IEEE 802.11ah (WiFi HaLow) is designed to solve one of the major problems of Internet of Things (IoT): high collision probability in dense networks. It proposes the Restricted Access Window (RAW) mechanism, where stations (sensors) are partitioned into groups for time-division channel access. The grouping strategy, which highly influences network performance, needs to consider factors including the number of stations per group, and stations' data rates, and locations. With the advance of artificial intelligence technologies, we ponder whether deep learning can help solving this station grouping problem. In this paper, we propose a multilayer perceptron (MLP) model to predict RAW performance. More precisely, the model predicts the corresponding throughputs and packet loss rates of a given set of RAW configurations. Thus, based on the predicted results, we can determine proper RAW parameters. We have validated the proposed method by ns-3 simulations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of IEEE/IFIP Network Operations and Management Symposium 2023, NOMS 2023
EditorsKemal Akkaya, Olivier Festor, Carol Fung, Mohammad Ashiqur Rahman, Lisandro Zambenedetti Granville, Carlos Raniery Paula dos Santos
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781665477161
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event36th IEEE/IFIP Network Operations and Management Symposium, NOMS 2023 - Miami, United States
Duration: 8 May 202312 May 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of IEEE/IFIP Network Operations and Management Symposium 2023, NOMS 2023

Conference

Conference36th IEEE/IFIP Network Operations and Management Symposium, NOMS 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMiami
Period8/05/2312/05/23

Keywords

  • IEEE 802.11ah
  • multilayer perceptron
  • restricted access window (RAW)
  • station grouping
  • supervised learning

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