Reinforcement learning algorithm for optimised cross layer medical video streaming over WiMAX networks

The design of effective broadband mobile healthcare systems using emerging WiMAX networks is an important issue, especially for remote medical diagnostic systems. In this paper, we introduce a new cross layer design approach for medical video streaming in WiMAX networks. The proposed approach is based on optimising medical Quality of Service (m-QoS) in the network environments. Preliminary performance analysis of the proposed algorithm has been evaluated via simulation studies. These results show that the proposed cross layer optimizer achieved performance improvements that are compatible with the medical QoS requirements and constraints.