Robust cross-layer design with reinforcement learning for IEEE 802.11n link adaptation

IEEE International Conference on Communications

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages

  Zhou, Kaijie ^a  

^a SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cross layer design; IEEE 802.11n; link adaptation; reinforcement learning; Wireless LAN

Indexed keywords

CO-OPTIMIZE; CROSS-LAYER DESIGN; FRAME SIZE; GOOD PUT; IEEE 802.11N; LINK ADAPTATION; LINK ADAPTATION METHOD; MAC LAYER; MARKOV DECISION PROCESSES; MODULATION AND CODING SCHEMES; PRIOR KNOWLEDGE; SIMULATION RESULT; TRANSMISSION STRATEGIES; WIRELESS ENVIRONMENT; WIRELESS LAN;

DESIGN; MARKOV PROCESSES; STANDARDS;

REINFORCEMENT LEARNING;

EID: 80052150766     PISSN: 05361486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/icc.2011.5963257     Document Type: Conference Paper

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