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Deep Learning Aided Packet Routing in Aeronautical Ad-Hoc Networks Relying on Real Flight Data: From Single-Objective to Near-Pareto Multi-Objective Optimization.

Liu, D., Zhang, J., Cui, J., Ng, S-X., Maunder, R. G. and Hanzo, L., 2022. Deep Learning Aided Packet Routing in Aeronautical Ad-Hoc Networks Relying on Real Flight Data: From Single-Objective to Near-Pareto Multi-Objective Optimization. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 9 (6), 4598-4614.

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DOI: 10.1109/JIOT.2021.3105357

Abstract

Data packet routing in aeronautical ad-hoc networks (AANETs) is challenging due to their high-dynamic topology. In this paper, we invoke deep learning (DL) to assist routing in AANETs. We set out from the single objective of minimizing the end-to-end (E2E) delay. Specifically, a deep neural network (DNN) is conceived for mapping the local geographic information observed by the forwarding node into the information required for determining the optimal next hop. The DNN is trained by exploiting the regular mobility pattern of commercial passenger airplanes from historical flight data. After training, the DNN is stored by each airplane for assisting their routing decisions during flight relying solely on local geographic information. Furthermore, we extend the DL-aided routing algorithm to a multi-objective scenario, where we aim for simultaneously minimizing the delay, maximizing the path capacity and maximizing the path lifetime. Our simulation results based on real flight data show that the proposed DL-aided routing outperforms existing position-based routing protocols in terms of its E2E delay, path capacity as well as path lifetime, and it is capable of approaching the Pareto front that is obtained using global link information.

Item Type:Article
ISSN:2327-4662
Additional Information:© 2021 IEEE. Personal use of this material is permitted. Permission from IEEE must be obtained for all other uses, in any current or future media, including reprinting/republishing this material for advertising or promotional purposes, creating new collective works, for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or reuse of any copyrighted component of this work in other works. Funding Agency: 10.13039/501100000266-Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Projects (COALESCE) (Grant Number: EP/P034284/1 and EP/P003990/1) 10.13039/501100000781-European Research Council’s Advanced Fellow Grant QuantCom (Grant Number: 789028)
Uncontrolled Keywords:AANET; routing; deep learning; multi-objective optimization
Group:Faculty of Science & Technology
ID Code:35918
Deposited By: Symplectic RT2
Deposited On:23 Aug 2021 10:00
Last Modified:23 Mar 2022 11:39

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