Research Article

Reinforcement Learning-Based Routing Protocol to Minimize Channel Switching and Interference for Cognitive Radio Networks

Table 1

Default simulation and structural parameters.

ParameterValue

Simulation area2000 × 2000 m2
Number of SUs100 users/nodes
Number of PUs18 maximum
Model for PUsUniform model
No. of channels10
Propagation modelTwo-way
Round channel bandwidth2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 MHz
Channel mean packet error rate (PER)0.05 packet/ms
Standard deviation of PER (σPER)0.025
Mobility model for SUsRandom waypoint
Mobility speed for SUs0–15 m/s (uniform)
Pause time0, 60, 120, 180, 240 seconds
Data typeBest effort
Packet payload8184 bits
MAC header272 bits
Mean arrival rate (MAR)[0.0, 1.0]
Transmission delay by SU (dtrSU)1.0 ms
Processing delay by SU (dprSU)1.0 ms
Packets generation at MAR (λSU)0.6 packets/ms
Learning rate (α)0.1
Routing weight factor (ω)1.2 ms
Transmission delay by PU (dtrPU)120 bits
Standard deviation of MAR (σMAR)0.0, 0.4, 0.8
Mobile user traffic5 sources
Fixed destinations2 static and 3 mobile
Packet size15 kb
Transmission rate10 packets/sec
Application profileLow-resolution video