FFR-based ICIC powered by Q-Learning as a solution for interference in high user density areas (hotspots)
HotSpot, ICIC, LTE.
This work aims to explore interference coordination techniques (ICIC) based on fractional frequency reuse (FFR) as a solution for interference in a multicellular scenario. The system presents a dynamic variation on the density of its users. Therefore, the Q-Learning algorithm performs the dynamic configuration of the ICIC parameters. The first chapter discusses the problem of high user density and its consequences. The following chapter presents some classic solutions, leading to the introduction of Fractional Frequency Reuse (FFR) and existing FFR techniques. Prior results are presented for performance evaluation. These also serve to guide the choice of relevant parameters and to highlight the impact of high user density. The final chapters present the results regarding the use of Q-Learning in the dynamic scenario.