MAC Revivo: Artificial Intelligence Paves the Way

TL;DR

The proposed AI-MAC is an innovative approach that employs machine learning algorithms to dynamically adapt to changing network conditions, optimize channel access, mitigate interference, and ensure deterministic latency, and aims to provide a robust solution for next generation of Wi-Fi networks, enabling seamless connectivity and enhanced QoS.

Abstract

The vast adoption of Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth capabilities in Internet of Things (IoT) devices, along with the rapid growth of deployed smart devices, has caused significant interference and congestion in the industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) bands. Traditional Wi-Fi Medium Access Control (MAC) design faces significant challenges in managing increasingly complex wireless environments while ensuring network Quality of Service (QoS) performance. This paper explores the potential integration of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods into the design of Wi-Fi MAC protocols. We propose AI-MAC, an innovative approach that employs machine learning algorithms to dynamically adapt to changing network conditions, optimize channel access, mitigate interference, and ensure deterministic latency. By intelligently predicting and managing interference, AI-MAC aims to provide a robust solution for next generation of Wi-Fi networks, enabling seamless connectivity and enhanced QoS. Our experimental results demonstrate that AI-MAC significantly reduces both interference and latency, paving the way for more reliable and efficient wireless communications in the increasingly crowded ISM band.

Figures (5)

• Figure 1: Advances of AI in CV, NLP, and wireless communication
• Figure 2: AI-MAC Framework
• Figure 3: The construction and workflow of the proposed simulation platform
• Figure 4: The framework of the proposed AI-MAC algorithm
• Figure 5: Performance comparison of Wi-Fi standards and AI-MAC under different scenarios