Swap-Based Load Balancing for Fairness in Radio Access Networks

5G micro infrastructure comprising micro and picocells would play a pivotal role in densifying the network to provide ample coverage. However, a disproportional association of mobile devices with these small cells would cause hotspots and load imbalance. In such a network, a few micro or picocells suffer from network congestion. While many others are underutilized, experience lower throughput, and...