Report

GeorgeAkor

December 16, 2024 - December 20, 2024

Papers

Current Research:
1. Experiments to replace some legacy RAN functions with intelligent variants in O-RAN deployments
Research idea: Deep Reinforcement Learning using Transformer-derived architecture for performant real-time resource allocation in O-RAN
Status: System design modification

2. Experiments to find use for the Blockchain in practical O-RAN deployments
Status: Literature Search and review
Target: Journal (Currently undecided)

40% Progress
Last Week's Progress

1. Test PPO, SAC, and DQN, and Decision Transformerson the formulated resource allocation problem in ns-3❌
2. Learn the basics of ns-3 and ns-ORAN✔️

This Week Todo's

1. Test PPO, SAC, and DQN, using Transformers as state encoders and as parameterised learnable functions, on formulated resource allocation problem in ns-3

Project Progress

Digital Bridge: Build 3D model of the Chopyeongho Mir 309 swing bridge

52% Progress
Last Week's Project

Update shared document on my part in the project and search literature for similar works✔️

This Week's Project

Update shared document on my part in the project and search literature for similar works

Monthly Goals

1. Improve fidelity of the 3D model of the Chopyeongho Mir 309 swing bridge
2. Complete a comprehensive survey of academic literature in the area of midterm research focus.
3. Complete journal applying TRL in O-RAN.

Annual Goals

1. To submit at least 1 NSL-approved Domestic conference
2. To submit at least 1 NSL-approved International Conference
3. To submit at least 1 International journal