EVT-Enriched Radio Maps for Ultra-Reliable Communication

Abstract

This paper introduces a sophisticated and adaptable framework combining extreme value theory with radio maps to spatially model extreme channel conditions accurately. Utilising existing signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) measurements and leveraging Gaussian processes, our approach predicts the tail of the SNR distribution, which entails estimating the parameters of a generalised Pareto distribution, at unobserved locations. This innovative method offers a versatile solution adaptable to various resource allocation challenges in ultra-reliable communications. We evaluate the performance of this method in a rate maximisation problem with defined outage constraints and compare it with a benchmark in the literature. Notably, the proposed approach meets the outage demands in a larger percentage of the coverage area and reaches higher transmission rates. Finally, we analise the impact of the localisation error on the system performance, highlighting the need for accurate positioning algorithms to enable efficient resource allocation.