Round Opportunistic Fair Downlink Scheduling in Wireless Communications Networks
Authors
Dr. Mohammad M. Banat, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan Ms. Razan Shatnawi, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Abstract
Round opportunistic fair (ROF) scheduling is proposed as a heuristic algorithm for improving fairness in wireless downlink transmission scheduling. ROF represents a trade-off between the achievable aggregate throughput on one side, and fairness on the other side. Even though the proposed algorithm is usable with other types of multiple access, a simple single-channel time-slotted system is assumed.
The proposed algorithm takes rounds over the users to be scheduled for downlink transmissions. However, it does not schedule users cyclically as in round robin scheduling; because it prioritizes users with better channel conditions. At the same time, the proposed algorithm does not always schedule the user with the absolute best channel conditions; to allow fairness in user access to system resources.
To keep the presentation of ROF as simple as possible, mathematical analysis that only demonstrate the operational mechanism of the algorithm is included. Fairness and other performance capabilities of ROF are evaluated using computer simulations. Simulation results show that ROF achieves good levels of fairness compared to other well-known algorithms such as proportional fairness scheduling.
1st International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Technologies (ElectriTek 2020)
Congress
International Congress on Engineering Technologies (EngiTek 2020), 16-18 June 2020, Irbid, Jordan
Pages
--1
Topics
Cellular Communication Networks Resourse Management in Communication Networks
ISSN
2227-331X
DOI
BibTeX
@inproceedings{1141EngiTek2020,
title={Round Opportunistic Fair Downlink Scheduling in Wireless Communications Networks},
author={Mohammad M. Banat, and Razan Shatnawi},
booktitle={International Congress on Engineering Technologies (EngiTek 2020)},
year={2020},
pages={--1},
doi={}},
organization={Mosharaka for Research and Studies}
}