Dräxler, Martin: Resource allocation and scheduling in dense mobile access networks. 2015
Content
1 Introduction
1.1 Current Trends and Issues in Mobile Access Networks
1.2 Scope & Goals
1.3 Approaches
1.4 Contributions
1.5 Structure of the Thesis
2 Technical Background
2.1 Backhaul Networks
2.2 Wireless Access Networks
2.3 Wireless Coordination
2.3.1 Coordinated Multipoint Transmission and Reception
2.3.2 Software Defined Base Station Coordination
2.4 Application Layer
3 State of the Art & Related Work on Anticipatory Download Scheduling
4 Anticipatory Download Scheduling with Perfect Prediction
4.1 Problem Description
4.2 Optimal Solution
4.2.1 Model Assumptions
4.2.2 Mixed Integer Quadratically Constrained Program
4.2.3 Objective
4.2.4 Complexity
4.3 Fill Algorithm
4.4 Greedy Algorithms
4.5 Evaluation
4.6 Summary
5 Anticipatory Download Scheduling with Uncertain Prediction
5.1 Problem Description
5.2 Generic Predictor
5.3 Evaluation of Perfect Prediction Algorithms with Uncertain Predictions
5.4 Plan Algorithm
5.5 Evaluation
5.6 Summary
6 Anticipatory Download Scheduling for Energy Efficiency
7 Anticipatory Download Scheduling Prototype
8 State of the Art & Related Work on Backhaul Network Reconfiguration
9 Backhaul Network Reconfiguration
9.1 Problem Description
9.2 Optimal Solution
9.3 BFS Algorithm
9.4 Evaluation
9.4.1 Scenario
9.4.2 Comparison: Optimization vs. Heuristic Algorithm
9.4.3 Heuristic Algorithm in Large Scenarios
9.4.4 Energy Efficiency
9.5 Summary
10 Backhaul Network Reconfiguration Extension for DenseNets
10.1 Problem Description
10.2 Hotspot BFS Algorithm
10.3 Evaluation
10.3.1 Hotspot Scenario
10.3.2 Hotspot Scenario Results
10.3.3 Non-Hotspot Scenario Extended Results
10.4 Summary
11 Backhaul Network Reconfiguration Prototype
11.1 Architecture
11.2 Implementation
11.2.1 Controller and CLC Manager Plugin
11.2.2 Backhaul Network with Maxinet
11.2.3 Prototype Setup
11.3 Evaluation
11.4 Summary
12 Conclusion & Future Research Directions
Acronyms
Bibliography