Exploring Machine Learning-Based Traffic Prediction in 5G Networks using a QualNet Simulator and STLSTM

Rathna R.*, D. Vinod**
* Department of Information Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
** Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Periodicity:July - December'2022
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.9.2.19317

Abstract

This paper aims to explore Machine Learning-based traffic prediction in 5G networks using the QualNet simulator and the Spatio-Temporal Long Short-Term Memory (STLSTM) model. The study evaluated the performance of the STLSTM model by comparing it with other models such as Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM), Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU), and Convolutional Neural Network (CNN). The evaluation metrics used for the simulation experiments included Packet Delivery Ratio (PDR), throughput, end-to-end delay, and jitter. The results showed that the STLSTM model outperformed the other models in terms of Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), Mean Absolute Error (MAE), and R-squared, and achieved improved accuracy in predicting traffic in 5G networks. The findings of this study can help network operators to effectively manage traffic and optimize network performance.

Keywords

Mobile Communication, Machine Learning, STLSTM, QualNet Simulator.

How to Cite this Article?

Rathna, R., and Vinod, D. (2022). Exploring Machine Learning-Based Traffic Prediction in 5G Networks using a QualNet Simulator and STLSTM. i-manager’s Journal on Mobile Applications & Technologies, 9(2), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.9.2.19317

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