Intelligent Spectrum Handoff via Docitive Learning in Cognitive Radio Networks (CRNs)
Abstract
In this project, we target the design of a Docitive Learning (also called transfer learning) based spectrum handoff design in Cognitive Radio Networks (CRNs). If the current channel quality is below a threshold, the secondary user (SU) should make one of the following decisions: (1) stay in the same channel and wait for it to become idle again (this strategy is called wait-and-stay), (2) stay in the same channel and adjust the channel parameters according to the varying channel conditions (this strategy is called stay-and-adjust), or (3) switch to another idle channel that meets its QoS requirement (this is the conventional spectrum handoff). In this project, we have applied a critic-based transfer learning model to implement an intelligent spectrum handoff with both node-to-node learning and self-learning. Additionally, a multi-teacher-based transfer learning scheme is used to learn handoff parameters from multiple neighbors. We have also built a comprehensive CRN testbed for spectrum handoff test. Such a testbed has other essential CRN components, such as spectrum sensing, mining and handoff.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1030771
Entities
People
- Fei Hu
- S. Kumar
Organizations
- University of Alabama