List of Figures

Fig.1.1
Fig.2.1
Fig.2.2
Fig.2.3
Fig.2.4
Fig.2.5
Fig.2.6
Fig.2.7
Fig.2.8
Fig.2.9
Fig.2.10
Fig.2.11
Fig.2.12
Fig.2.13
Fig.2.14
Fig.2.15
Fig.2.16
Fig.3.1
Fig.3.2
Fig.3.3
Fig.3.4
Fig.3.5
Fig.3.6
Fig.3.7
Fig.3.8
Fig.3.9
Fig.3.10
Fig.3.11
Fig.3.12
Fig. 4.1
Fig. 4.2

6 x 6 Grid
Cellular Network
K-Cell Reuse Pattern
Shift Parameters i and j in Hexagonal Network
Locating Co-channel Cells when i=3 & j=2
Distance Between Two Adjacent Cells
Relationship Between K and Shift Parameters (i & j)
Larger Hexagon in the First Tier
Number of Clusters in the First Tier for N=7
Frequency Reuse Distance
Distance Between Two Adjacent Cells (d)
Handoff Situation
Co-channel Interference Measurement at the Mobile Unit
Co-channel Interference Measurement at the Cell-site
Cell Splitting
Location of Zone-sites in Sectored Cells
Lees Microcell Zone Concept
Network Structure
Instance P1
Philadelphia Instances
Channel Locking
Channel Allocation in One-dimensional Cellular System
An Agent in its Environment
Reactive Agent Architecture
Deliberative Agent Architecture
Blackboard Agent Architecture
BDI Agent Architecture
Horizontal and Vertical Layering
Horizontal Layered Architecture (Turing Machines)
INTERRAP Agent Architecture
Functional Structure of Local Planning Layer

Fig. 4.3

The Cooperative Planning Layer

Fig. 4.4

INTERRAP Control Layer

Fig. 4.5

Generic Control Paths

Fig. 4.6

A Multi-Agent System

Fig. 4.7

Centralized Allocation of Tasks

Fig. 4.8

Contract Net Protocol

Fig. 4.9

Contract Net Protocol for Co-operative Planning Layer

Fig. 5.1

Cellular Network Model

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Reuse Distance used in the Model

Fig. 5.3

User Interface of Simulator

Fig. 5.4

Call Blocking Rate under Light Load for Scenario 1 (Network

Size:49 Cells, Radio Channels:45)
Call Dropping Rate under Light Load for Scenario 1 (Network
Size:49 Cells, Radio Channels:45)
Call Blocking Rate under Moderate Load for Scenario 1 (Network
Size:49 Cells, Radio Channels:45)
Call Dropping Rate under Moderate Load for Scenario 1 (Network
Size:49 Cells, Radio Channels:45)
Call Blocking Rate under Heavy Load for Scenario 1 (Network
Size:49 Cells, Radio Channels:45)
Call Dropping Rate under Heavy Load for Scenario 1 (Network
Size:49 Cells, Radio Channels:45)
Call Blocking Rate under Light Load for Scenario 2 (Network
Size:100 Cells, Radio Channels:45)
Call Dropping Rate under Light Load for Scenario 2 (Network
Size:100 Cells, Radio Channels:45)
Call Blocking Rate under Moderate Load for Scenario 2 (Network
Size:100 Cells, Radio Channels:45)
Call Dropping Rate under Moderate Load for Scenario 2 (Network
Size:100 Cells, Radio Channels:45)
Call Blocking Rate under Heavy Load for Scenario 2 (Network
Size:100 Cells, Radio Channels:45)
Call Dropping Rate under Heavy Load for Scenario 2 (Network
Size:100 Cells, Radio Channels:45)
Call Blocking Rate under Light Load for Scenario 3 (Network
Size:225 Cells, Radio Channels:45)
Call Dropping Rate under Light Load for Scenario 3 (Network
Size:225 Cells, Radio Channels:45)
Call Blocking Rate under Moderate Load for Scenario 3 (Network
Size:225 Cells, Radio Channels:45)
Call Dropping Rate under Moderate Load for Scenario 3 (Network
Size:225 Cells, Radio Channels:45)
Call Blocking Rate under Heavy Load for Scenario 3 (Network
Size:225 Cells, Radio Channels:45)
Call Dropping Rate under Heavy Load for Scenario 3 (Network
Size:225 Cells, Radio Channels:45)
Call Blocking Rate under Light Load for Scenario 4 (Network
Size:49 Cells, Radio Channels:70)
Call Dropping Rate under Light Load for Scenario 4 (Network
Size:49 Cells, Radio Channels:70)
Call Blocking Rate under Moderate Load for Scenario 4 (Network
Size:49 Cells, Radio Channels:70)
Call Dropping Rate under Moderate Load for Scenario 4 (Network
Size:49 Cells, Radio Channels:70)
Call Blocking Rate under Heavy Load for Scenario 4 (Network

Fig. 5.5
Fig. 5.6
Fig. 5.7
Fig. 5.8
Fig. 5.9
Fig. 5.10
Fig. 5.11
Fig. 5.12
Fig. 5.13
Fig. 5.14
Fig. 5.15
Fig. 5.16
Fig. 5.17
Fig. 5.18
Fig. 5.19
Fig. 5.20
Fig. 5.21
Fig. 5.22
Fig. 5.23
Fig. 5.24
Fig. 5.25
Fig. 5.26

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Fig. 5.28
Fig. 5.29
Fig. 5.30
Fig. 5.31
Fig. 5.32
Fig. 5.33
Fig. 5.34
Fig. 5.35

Size:49 Cells, Radio Channels:70)

Call Dropping Rate under Heavy Load for Scenario 4 (Network
Size:49 Cells, Radio Channels:70)
Call Blocking Rate under Light Load for Scenario 5 (Network
Size:100 Cells, Radio Channels:70)
Call Dropping Rate under Light Load for Scenario 5 (Network
Size:100 Cells, Radio Channels:70)
Call Blocking Rate under Moderate Load for Scenario 5 (Network
Size:100 Cells, Radio Channels:70)
Call Dropping Rate under Moderate Load for Scenario 5 (Network
Size:100 Cells, Radio Channels:70)
Call Blocking Rate under Heavy Load for Scenario 5 (Network
Size:100 Cells, Radio Channels:70)
Call Dropping Rate under Heavy Load for Scenario 5 (Network
Size:100 Cells, Radio Channels:70)
Call Blocking Rate under Heavy Load for Scenario 6 (Network
Size: 100 Cells, Radio Channels:70, Double Nominal Channels)
Call Dropping Rate under Heavy Load for Scenario 6 (Network
Size:100 Cells, Radio Channels:70, Double Nominal Channels)

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