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J. Sens. Actuator Netw., Volume 13, Issue 3 (June 2024) – 1 article

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A Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning-Based Grant-Free Random Access Protocol for mMTC Massive MIMO Networks
by Felipe Augusto Dutra Bueno, Alessandro Goedtel, Taufik Abrão and José Carlos Marinello
J. Sens. Actuator Netw. 2024, 13(3), 30; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/jsan13030030 - 30 Apr 2024
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The expected huge number of connected devices in Internet of Things (IoT) applications characterizes the massive machine-type communication (mMTC) scenario, one prominent use case of beyond fifth-generation (B5G) systems. To meet mMTC connectivity requirements, grant-free (GF) random access (RA) protocols are seen as [...] Read more.
The expected huge number of connected devices in Internet of Things (IoT) applications characterizes the massive machine-type communication (mMTC) scenario, one prominent use case of beyond fifth-generation (B5G) systems. To meet mMTC connectivity requirements, grant-free (GF) random access (RA) protocols are seen as a promising solution due to the small amount of data that MTC devices usually transmit. In this paper, we propose a GF RA protocol based on a multi-agent reinforcement learning approach, applied to aid IoT devices in selecting the least congested RA pilots. The rewards obtained by the devices in collision cases resemble the congestion level of the chosen pilot. To enable the operation of the proposed method in a realistic B5G network scenario and aiming to reduce signaling overheads and centralized processing, the rewards in our proposed method are computed by the devices taking advantage of a large number of base station antennas. Numerical results demonstrate the superior performance of the proposed method in terms of latency, network throughput, and per-device throughput compared with other protocols. Full article
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