Q-Learning Based Scheduling for Delay Optimization in Wireless Network Simulation: A MATLAB Approach
Аннотация
This paper investigates Q-learning based scheduling to minimize end-to-end delay in wireless networks using a MATLAB framework. We model traffic sources, finite queues, and a time-varying wireless channel; the agent observes queue occupancy, offered load, and channel quality to select service rates. Reward balances normalized throughput, delay, and loss, with ε-greedy exploration and online updates. Under diverse loads and channel conditions, the learned policy consistently outperforms a FIFO fixed-rate baseline, yielding lower delay and packet loss with competitive throughput. Results high-light SimEvents as a practical testbed for AI-driven control in next-generation networks.