Title :
Boosting Predictions by Calibration of Traffic Model and Learning of Indicators´ Distributions
Author :
Nouir, Zakaria ; Sayrac, Berna ; Fourestié, Benoît ; Tabbara, Walid ; Brouaye, Françoise
Author_Institution :
Telecom R&D Div., Issy-les-Moulineaux
fDate :
7/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this paper, we discuss a two-step scheme using measurements that are taken on a real network. The two steps are complementary and aim to enhance the precision and the quality of a radio network planning tool. We have, in a first step, calibrated the tool by means of live traffic data and/or measurements that are taken on the air interface of a real network and are processed to calculate the traffic values on each cell. We show that the availability of real data is highly valuable since it provides a more detailed view of the network behavior and performance. In a second step, we have proposed a novel algorithm based on a fuzzy Bayesian framework to ameliorate the generalization of a distribution learning system. The learning system aims to correct the predictions of the planning tool and uses the information contained in the simulations as well as the knowledge of the measurements to learn a relation function. The fuzzy Bayesian clustering algorithm is a preprocessing technique that divides the whole learning space into subspaces, where the capacity of the learning system to predict unobserved configurations (generalization) is better performed.
Keywords :
Bayes methods; fuzzy set theory; learning (artificial intelligence); pattern clustering; radio networks; telecommunication computing; telecommunication network planning; telecommunication traffic; boosting predictions; distribution learning system; fuzzy Bayesian clustering algorithm; fuzzy Bayesian framework; live traffic data; network behavior; radio network planning tool; traffic model calibration; $c$-Means; $k$ -means; Distribution Learning; Fuzzy Clustering; Measurements; Radio Network Prediction; Traffic Distribution; c-means; distribution learning; fuzzy clustering; k-means; measurements; radio network prediction; traffic distribution;
Journal_Title :
Vehicular Technology, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TVT.2007.912151