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Efficient User Association Strategy for Maximizing User Satisfaction and Resource Utilization in Heterogeneous Cloud Radio Access Networks (H-CRANs)

Author(s): Ipseeta Nanda, Dr. Rekha H, Lizina Khatua, Dr. Sudhanshu Maurya and Dr Vijay Bhuria

Published In : International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Research (IJEER)        Volume 12, Issue 1

Publisher : FOREX Publication

Published : 15 march 2024

e-ISSN : 2347-470X

Page(s) : 160-166

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37391/IJEER.120123

Abstract

The primary aim of this study is to present a User Association Strategy that can effectively optimize the Heterogeneous Cloud Radio Access Network (H CRAN). The primary objective of this strategy is to enhance customer satisfaction by optimizing the utilization of available network resources, such as transmission power and bandwidth. To achieve this objective, the proposed approach employs a logarithmic barrier function to address inequality constraints and transform the optimization problem into a formulation that facilitates effective convergence towards the optimal solution.

Keywords: User Association Strategy, Heterogeneous, Cloud Radio Access Network (H-CRAN), Logarithmic Barrier, Function, Convex Optimization, Resource Utilization, Performance Evaluation.




Ipseeta Nanda, School of Computer Science and Engineering, IILM University, Greater Noida, UP, India; Email: ipseeta.nanda@gmail.com

Dr. Rekha H*, Department of Information Science and Engineering, Shridevi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Tumakuru, India; Email: rekhah.girish@gmail.com

Lizina Khatua, School of Electronics Engineering, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India; Email: lizina_Khatua@rediffmail.com

Dr. Sudhanshu Maurya, Associate Professor CSE, Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Nagpur Campus, Symbiosis International, Pune; Email: dr.sm0302@gmail.com

Dr Vijay Bhuria, Department of Electrical Engineering, Madhav Institute of Technology and Science Gwalior, India ; Email: vijay.bhuria@mitsgwalior.in

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Ipseeta Nanda, Dr. Rekha H, Lizina Khatua, Dr. Sudhanshu Maurya and Dr Vijay Bhuria (2024), Efficient User Association Strategy for Maximizing User Satisfaction and Resource Utilization in Heterogeneous Cloud Radio Access Networks (H-CRANs). IJEER 12(1), 160-166. DOI: 10.37391/IJEER.120123.