Goal-oriented probabilistic forecasting for dynamic PRB allocation in 5G networks

📅 2026-09-15
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本文针对5G网络中物理资源块的高效分配问题,提出了一种目标导向的概率预测框架,通过使用Pinball Loss函数训练模型,并从运营商的成本矩阵中确定最优分配分位数来解决。
📝 Abstract
Efficient physical resource block (PRB) allocation in 5G networks requires accurate demand forecasting. Conventional methods minimize symmetric error metrics (MAE, RMSE), ignoring the operational cost asymmetry where under-provisioning (service degradation) is far costlier than over-provisioning (wasted capacity). We propose a goal-oriented probabilistic forecasting framework that aligns model training with the operator's decision-making objectives. Specifically, we train DeepAR and Temporal Fusion Transformer (TFT) models using the Pinball Loss function and derive the optimal allocation quantile from the operator's cost matrix. Evaluation on a real beam-level 5G traffic dataset shows that the proposed approach reduces operational cost compared to MSE-trained baselines while maintaining calibrated uncertainty estimates. The framework enables dynamic PRB allocation that explicitly balances service reliability against resource efficiency.
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PRB allocation
5G networks
demand forecasting
operational cost asymmetry
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Goal-oriented probabilistic forecasting
Pinball Loss
Dynamic PRB allocation
Cost matrix
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