Access selection in heterogeneous wireless networks based on user preferences. (25th April 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Haydar, Jamal; Samhat, Abed Ellatif; Pujolle, Guy
• Is Part Of: International journal of intelligent systems technologies and applications. Volume 21:Number 1(2023)
• Page Start: 21
• Page End: 39
• Publication Date: 2023-04-25
• Subjects: access selection -- heterogeneous networks -- user preferences -- QoS -- resource utilisation; Artificial intelligence -- Periodicals; Intelligent control systems -- Periodicals; 006.3
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1740-8865

Abstract

Access selection is an important key in heterogeneous networks, and the design of a new algorithm for decision is not a trivial task. Different aspects must be taken into consideration while designing a new decision algorithm, including both users' requirements (in terms of resources, QoS, user's preferences), and operator policies that aim to maximise the utilisation of its network capacity and to deliver services with acceptable QoS levels for the largest number of customers. Thus, in this paper, we propose a new selection algorithm based on user's preferences. The comparison between the proposed scenarios is given based on several performance indicators. The results show the improvement achieved by increasing the resource utilisation and therefore the overall system capacity.