Title :
A multiagent system for frequency assignment in cellular radio networks
Author :
Abril, Jaime ; Comellas, Francesc ; Cortés, Alejandro ; Ozón, Javier ; Vaquer, Miguel
Author_Institution :
Servicio de Radiofrecuencia, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
fDate :
9/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We present a multiagent algorithm for the frequency assignment problem in cellular radio networks. The algorithm, that has been successfully applied to GSM networks, efficiently assigns frequencies to each radio cell satisfying the constraints given by a compatibility matrix
Keywords :
cellular radio; frequency allocation; graph colouring; multi-agent systems; radio networks; telecommunication computing; ANTS algorithm; GSM networks; WORMS algorithm; cellular radio networks; compatibility matrix; frequency assignment; graph coloring problem; lower bounds; multiagent algorithm; multiagent system; radio cell; sequential assignment methods; upper bounds; Base stations; Frequency; GSM; Intelligent networks; Interference; Land mobile radio cellular systems; Mathematics; Multiagent systems; Radio transmitters; Telematics;
Journal_Title :
Vehicular Technology, IEEE Transactions on
