Deploying UAV based on Reinforcement Learning for Throughput Maximization in UAV Environments

Yu Min Park, Choong Seon Hong

http://doi.org/10.5626/JOK.2020.47.7.700

Because of the commercialization of the 5G network, many base stations must enhance a reliable communication quality. Thus, many studies are being conducted to provide mobility and economic benefits to the UAVs-Base Station (UAVs-BS) on behalf of the ground base stations. In this paper, we propose a system to identify a location wherein multiple users can access optimal service throughput by considering users’ requirements and the Base Station(BS)’s position in UAVs communication. Based on the Air-To-Ground(A2G) Path Loss Model, the virtual communication environment is established and Max-Min Airtime Fairness is applied for equitable channel usage time distribution according to user requirements. Additionally, the Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) algorithm is applied to set an optimal location with the maximum throughput. As a result, the proposed systems allow the UAVs to be in the locations with high service throughput for users with different demands.