A Bio-Inspired Metaheuristics Algorithm for Reduction of Coverage Holes in Optimizing the Performance of Next Generation Wireless Network (NGWN)

Samuel Soma M. Ajibade*, Anwar P.P. Abdul Majeed, Oluwadare Joshua Oyebode, Muhammed Basheer Jasser, Babatunde Adedotun Ajayi, David Olayemi Alebiosu, Yang Luo

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

While Next Generation Wireless Networks are widely used, controlling them can be challenging regardless of whether a network is fully connected, there may be coverage gaps. In this study, we provide a technique for placing nodes in a wireless network while making sure that there is a minimum coverage hole in the network coverage area. We use the firefly algorithm to close the coverage gap in order to increase connectivity. The Firefly algorithm provides a novel solution for overcoming the drawbacks of traditional overburden hole detection techniques, such as downtime, low accuracy, and high operating costs, by installing sensor nodes in the appropriate locations and scheduling those network devices. The algorithm looks for the best locations where the NGWN sensor may be placed inside the designated zone in order to reduce the coverage hole area. The algorithm will treat randomly generated solutions as fireflies, and it will determine how bright they are based on how well they perform in terms of the goal function. Simulation results show that the proposed method decreases the covering hole area by 96%. The provided approach was suitable for NGWN since it reduced computation time.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSelected Proceedings from the 2nd International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotics, ICIMR 2024 - Advances in Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotics
EditorsWei Chen, Andrew Huey Ping Tan, Yang Luo, Long Huang, Yuyi Zhu, Anwar PP Abdul Majeed, Fan Zhang, Yuyao Yan, Chenguang Liu
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages41-60
Number of pages20
ISBN (Print)9789819639489
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025
Event2nd International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotics, ICIMR 2024 - Suzhou, China
Duration: 22 Aug 202423 Aug 2024

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Networks and Systems
Volume1316 LNNS
ISSN (Print)2367-3370
ISSN (Electronic)2367-3389

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotics, ICIMR 2024
Country/TerritoryChina
CitySuzhou
Period22/08/2423/08/24

Keywords

  • Firefly Algorithm
  • Fitness function
  • Network coverage hole
  • Next Generation Wireless Networks (NGWN)

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