Cellular Traffic Prediction using Recurrent Neural Networks

Shan Jaffry*, Syed Faraz Hasan*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Autonomous network traffic prediction will be a key feature in beyond 5G networks. In the past, researchers have used statistical methods such as Auto Regressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) to provide traffic prediction. However ARIMA based models fail to provide accurate predictions in highly dynamic cellular environment. Hence, researchers are exploring deep learning techniques such as Recurrent Neural Networks (RNN) and Long-Short-Term-Memory (LSTM) to develop autonomous cellular traffic prediction models.This paper proposes a LSTM based cellular traffic prediction model using real world call data record. We have compared the LSTM based prediction with ARIMA model and vanilla Feed-Forward Neural Network (FFNN). The results show that LSTM and FFNN can accurately predict cellular traffic. However, it has been found that LSTM models converged more quickly in terms of training the model for prediction.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 IEEE 5th International Symposium on Telecommunication Technologies, ISTT 2020 - Proceedings
EditorsNur Idora Abdul Razak, Mohd Fais Bin Mansor, Nani Fazlina Naim, Wan Norsyafizan W. Muhamad
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages94-98
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781728181615
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 Nov 2020
Event5th IEEE International Symposium on Telecommunication Technologies, ISTT 2020 - Virtual, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Duration: 9 Nov 202011 Nov 2020

Publication series

Name2020 IEEE 5th International Symposium on Telecommunication Technologies, ISTT 2020 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference5th IEEE International Symposium on Telecommunication Technologies, ISTT 2020
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityVirtual, Shah Alam
Period9/11/2011/11/20

Keywords

  • Beyond 5G
  • Cellular Traffic Prediction
  • LSTM
  • Recurrent Neural Network
  • call data record

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