HYBRID OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES FOR MOBILITY-AWARE, ENERGY-EFFICIENT SMALL CELL DEPLOYMENT IN 5G NETWORKS

Expanding wireless communication networks is necessary to meet the growing number of mobile devices
and the demand for faster internet. One practical way to increase network capacity and coverage in heavily
populated regions is to deploy tiny cells. Smaller cells require more energy, increasing operating costs and
negatively affecting the environment. Traditional deployment approaches ignore user mobility, despite its
substantial impact on network performance.