Partially Observable Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning for Cognitive Resource Management

Ning Yang, Haijun Zhang, Randall Berry

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Abstract

In this paper, the problem of dynamic resource management in a cognitive radio network (CRN) with multiple primary users (PUs), multiple secondary users (SUs), and multiple channels is investigated. An optimization problem is formulated as a multi-agent partially observable Markov decision process (POMDP) problem in a dynamic and not fully observable environment. We consider using deep reinforcement learning (DRL) to address this problem. Based on the channel occupancy of PUs, a multi-agent deep Q-network (DQN)-based dynamic joint spectrum access and mode selection (SAMS) scheme is proposed for the SUs in the partially observable environment. The current observation of each SU is mapped to a suitable action. Each secondary user (SU) takes its own decision without exchanging information with other SUs. It seeks to maximize the total sum rate. Simulation results verify the effectiveness of our proposed schemes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2020 IEEE Global Communications Conference, GLOBECOM 2020 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728182988
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2020
Event2020 IEEE Global Communications Conference, GLOBECOM 2020 - Virtual, Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: Dec 7 2020Dec 11 2020

Publication series

Name2020 IEEE Global Communications Conference, GLOBECOM 2020 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2020 IEEE Global Communications Conference, GLOBECOM 2020
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityVirtual, Taipei
Period12/7/2012/11/20

Keywords

  • Deep reinforcement learning (DRL)
  • deep Q-network (DQN)
  • mode selection
  • spectrum access

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Media Technology
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Instrumentation
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Software
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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