Focusing on the load balancing problem among multi-cells in long term evolution (LTE) networks with mixed users, a new multi-objective optimization modeling strategy, which integrates the guaranteed bit rate (GBR)...Focusing on the load balancing problem among multi-cells in long term evolution (LTE) networks with mixed users, a new multi-objective optimization modeling strategy, which integrates the guaranteed bit rate (GBR) and the best effort (BE) users, was proposed. In consideration of quality of service (QoS) priorities of different users, a decomposition method was presented to solve the original model. Derivations such as applying Lagrange multiplier method, sub-optimal solutions for mixed users were deduced. Based on derived solutions, including resource allocation schemes, a practical multi-objective load balancing algorithm jointly dealing with mixed users was given. Simulation shows a significant improvement of GBR users' satisfaction level and BE users' throughput in LTE networks by using the proposed algorithm.展开更多
基金supported by the National Science and Technology Major Project (2013ZX03001003)
文摘Focusing on the load balancing problem among multi-cells in long term evolution (LTE) networks with mixed users, a new multi-objective optimization modeling strategy, which integrates the guaranteed bit rate (GBR) and the best effort (BE) users, was proposed. In consideration of quality of service (QoS) priorities of different users, a decomposition method was presented to solve the original model. Derivations such as applying Lagrange multiplier method, sub-optimal solutions for mixed users were deduced. Based on derived solutions, including resource allocation schemes, a practical multi-objective load balancing algorithm jointly dealing with mixed users was given. Simulation shows a significant improvement of GBR users' satisfaction level and BE users' throughput in LTE networks by using the proposed algorithm.