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An Adaptive Threshold Load Balancing Scheme for the End-to-End Reconfigurable System

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In this paper, an adaptive threshold load balancing (ATLB) scheme is proposed for the joint load control (JOLDC) in the end-to-end reconfigurable system. The dynamic threshold based on heterogeneous load measurement is designed to adapt to varying load conditions for efficient resource utilization, while the network-initiated vertical handover (NIVHO) process is adopted for the timely control by exploiting the network-controlled reconfiguration management. Furthermore, considering terminal reconfigurability and the service variety, a multi-objective terminal selection algorithm is designed for NIVHO to minimize the system overhead and the impact on end-users. Simulation results show that the proposed scheme is effective in relieving congestion and improving system performance across the overlapped heterogeneous radio networks as well as the users’ satisfaction.

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    Yongjing Zhang, Kui Zhang, Cheng Chi, Yang Ji, Zhiyong Feng & Ping Zhang

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Zhang, Y., Zhang, K., Chi, C. et al. An Adaptive Threshold Load Balancing Scheme for the End-to-End Reconfigurable System. Wireless Pers Commun 46, 47–65 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-007-9355-3

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