Raquel Barco

Profesora Titular de Universidad
E.T.S.I. Telecomunicación
University of Malaga (Spain)

Coordinated Location-based Self-Optimization for Indoor Femtocell Networks

A. Aguilar-Garcia, R. Barco, S. Fortes. Coordinated Location-based Self-Optimization for Indoor Femtocell Networks. Computer Networks. In press, 2016.

Location-based Distributed Sleeping Cell Detection and Root Cause Analysis for 5G Ultradense Networks

S. Fortes, R. Barco, A. Aguilar. Location-based Distributed Sleeping Cell Detection and Root Cause Analysis for 5G Ultradense Networks. EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking. Accepted, 2016.

Correlation-Based Time-Series Analysis for Cell Degradation

P. Muñoz, R. Barco, I. Serrano, A. Gómez-Andrades. Correlation-Based Time-Series Analysis for Cell Degradation. IEEE Communications Letters. In press, 2016.

Context-Aware Self-Healing: User Equipment as the Main Source of Information for Small-Cell Indoor Networks

S. Fortes, A. Aguilar-Garcia, J.A. Fernández-Luque, A. Garrido, R. Barco. Context-Aware Self-Healing in Small-Cell Networks. IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine. Accepted. 2015.

Context-Aware Self-Optimization: Evolution Based on the Use Case of Load Balancing in Small-Cell Networks

A. Aguilar-Garcia, S. Fortes, A. Fernández, R. Barco. Context‐Aware Self‐Optimisation for Small Cell Networks. IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine. Accepted. 2015.

Self-Healing in Mobile Networks with Big Data

E. J. Khatib, R. Barco, P. Muñoz, I de la Bandera, I. Serrano. Self-Healing in Mobile Networks with Big Data. IEEE Communications Magazine. Accepted. 2015.

Automatic Root Cause Analysis based on traces for LTE Self-Organising Networks

A. Gómez-Andrades, R. Barco, I. Serrano, P. Delgado, P. Caro-Oliver, P. Muñoz. Automatic Root Cause Analysis based on traces for LTE Self-Organising Networks. IEEE Wireless Communications. Accepted. 2015.

Methodology for the Design and Evaluation of Self-Healing LTE Networks

A. Gómez-Andrades, P. Muñoz, E. J. Khatib, I. de-la-Bandera, I. Serrano, R. Barco. Methodology for the Design and Evaluation of Self-Healing LTE Networks. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology. In press, 2015.

Automatic root cause analysis for LTE networks based on unsupervised techniques

A. Gómez-Andrades, P. Muñoz, I. Serrano, R. Barco. Automatic root cause analysis for LTE networks based on unsupervised techniques. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology. In press, 2015.

Diagnosis based on genetic fuzzy algorithms for LTE Self-Healing

[P34] E. J. Khatib, R. Barco, A. Gómez-Andrades, I. Serrano. Diagnosis based on genetic fuzzy algorithms for LTE Self-Healing. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology. In press, 2015.

Location-aware Self-Organizing Methods in Femtocell Networks

A. Aguilar-Garcia, S. Fortes, M. Molina-García, J. Calle-Sánchez, J. I.Alonso, A. Garrido, A. Fernández-Durán, R. Barco. Location-aware Self-Organizing Methods in Femtocell Networks. Computer Networks. Vol.93 (1). Dec.2015.

Enhancing RFID Indoor Localization with Cellular Technologies

A. Aguilar-Garcia, S. Fortes, E. Colin, R. Barco. Enhancing RFID Indoor Localization with Cellular Technologies. EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking. 2015:219. Dec.2015.

Data mining for fuzzy diagnosis systems in LTE networks. Expert System with Applications

E. J. Khatib, R. Barco, A. Gomez-Andrades, P. Muñoz, I. Serrano. Data mining for fuzzy diagnosis systems in LTE networks. Expert System with Applications. Vol.42 (21). Nov. 2015.

Management Architecture for Location-Aware Self-Organizing LTE/LTE-A Small Cell Networks

S. Fortes, A. Aguilar, R. Barco, F. Barba, J.A. Fernández-Luque, A. Fernández- Durán. Management Architecture for Location-Aware Self-Organizing LTE/LTE-A Small Cell Networks. IEEE Communications Magazine. Vol.53 (1), pp.294 – 302. Jan. 2015.

Load Balancing and Handover Joint Optimization in LTE Networks using Fuzzy Logic and Reinforcement Learning

P. Muñoz, R. Barco, I. de la Bandera. Load Balancing and Handover Joint Optimization in LTE Networks using Fuzzy Logic and Reinforcement Learning. Computer Networks. Vol.76. pp.112 – 125. Jan. 2015.

Load balancing mechanisms for indoor temporarily overloaded heterogeneous femtocell networks

A. Aguilar-Garcia, R. Barco, S. Fortes, P. Muñoz. Load balancing mechanisms for indoor temporarily overloaded heterogeneous femtocell networks. EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, 2015:29. 2015

Contextualized indicators for online failure diagnosis in cellular networks

S. Fortes, R. Barco, A. Aguilar-Garcia, P. Muñoz. Contextualized indicators for online failure diagnosis in cellular networks. Computer Networks. In press, 2015

Diagnosis based on genetic fuzzy algorithms for LTE Self-Healing

E. J. Khatib, R. Barco, A. Gómez-Andrades, I. Serrano. Diagnosis based on genetic fuzzy algorithms for LTE Self-Healing. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology. In press, 2015.

Cell Outage Detection Based on Handover Statistics

I. de-la-Bandera, R. Barco, P. Muñoz, I. Serrano. Cell Outage Detection Based on Handover Statistics. IEEE Communications Letters. In press, 2015

Automatic root cause analysis for LTE networks based on unsupervised techniques

Gómez-Andrades, P. Muñoz, I. Serrano, R. Barco. Automatic root cause analysis for LTE networks based on unsupervised techniques. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology. In press, 2015

Context-Aware Self-Optimisation for Small Cell Networks

A.Aguilar-García, S.Fortes, R. Barco, A. Fernández-Durán. Context-Aware Self-Optimisation for Small Cell Networks. IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine. Accepted, 2015.

Methodology for the Design and Evaluation of Self-Healing LTE Networks

Gómez-Andrades, P. Muñoz, E.J. Khatib, I.de-la-Bandera, I. Serrano, R. Barco. Methodology for the Design and Evaluation of Self-Healing LTE Networks. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology. Accepted, 2015

Smart Cities via Data Aggregation. Wireless Personal Communications

Poncela, J., Vlacheas, P., Giaffreda, R., De, S., Vecchio, M., Nechifor, S., Barco, R., Aguayo-Torres, M.C., Stavroulaki, V., Moessner, K., Demestichas, P. Smart Cities via Data Aggregation. Wireless Personal Communications. Vol.76 (2). May 2014

Dynamic traffic steering based on fuzzy Q-Learning approach in a multi-RAT multi-layer wireless network

P. Muñoz, D. Laselva, R. Barco, P. Mogensen. Dynamic traffic steering based on fuzzy Q-Learning approach in a multi-RAT multi-layer wireless network. Computer Networks. Vol.71, pp.100 – 116, Oct. 2014.

Conflict Resolution between Load Balancing and Handover Optimization in LTE Networks

P. Muñoz, R. Barco, S. Fortes. Conflict Resolution between Load Balancing and Handover Optimization in LTE Networks. IEEE Communications Letters. Vol.18 (10), pp.1795 – 1798. Oct. 2014.

Optimization of Load Balancing using Fuzzy Q-Learning for Next Generation Wireless Networks

P. Muñoz, R. Barco, I. de la Bandera, Optimization of Load Balancing using Fuzzy Q-Learning for Next Generation Wireless Networks, Expert Systems With Applications (Elsevier), vol. 40, no. 4, pp 984-994, March 2013.

Fuzzy Rule-based Reinforcement Learning for Load Balancing Techniques in Enterprise LTE Femtocells

P. Muñoz, R. Barco, J. M. Ruiz, I. de la Bandera, A. Aguilar. Fuzzy Rule-based Reinforcement Learning for Load Balancing Techniques in Enterprise LTE Femtocells. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol.62, no.5, pp.1962-1973, Jun.2013.

On the Potential of Handover Parameter Optimization for Self-Organizing Networks

P. Muñoz, R. Barco, I. de la Bandera. On the Potential of Handover Parameter Optimization for Self-Organizing Networks. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol.62, no.5, pp.1895-1905, Jun.2013.

Mobility-based Strategies for Traffic Steering in Heterogeneous Networks

P. Muñoz, R. Barco, D. Laselva, P. Mogensen. Mobility-based Strategies for Traffic Steering in Heterogeneous Networks. IEEE Communications Magazine, vol.51, no.5, pp.54-62, May 2013.

Adjustment of mobility parameters for traffic steering in multi-RAT multi-layer wireless networks

P. Muñoz, D. Laselva, R. Barco, P. Mogensen. Adjustment of mobility parameters for traffic steering in multi-RAT multi-layer wireless networks. EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, 2013:133, May 2013.

A Unified Framework for Self-Healing in Wireless Networks

R. Barco, P. Lázaro, P. Muñoz. A Unified Framework for Self-Healing in Wireless Networks. IEEE Communications Magazine, Vol.50 (12), pp.134-142. Dec. 2012.

Design of a Computationally Efficient Dynamic System-Level Simulator for Enterprise LTE Femtocell Scenarios

J. M. Ruiz Avilés, S. Luna-Ramírez, M. Toril, F. Ruiz, I. de la Bandera, P. Muñoz, R. Barco, P. Lázaro, V. Buenestado, Design of a Computationally Efficient Dynamic System-Level Simulator for Enterprise LTE Femtocell Scenarios, Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, vol. 2012, Dec 2012.

Computationally-Efficient Design of a Dynamic System-Level LTE Simulator

P. Muñoz, I. Bandera, F. Ruiz, S. Luna-Ramírez, R. Barco, M. Toril, P. Lázaro, J. Rodríguez, Computationally-Efficient Design of a Dynamic System-Level LTE Simulator, INTL Journal of electronics and telecommunications, pp 347-358, nº 3, vol. 57 (september 2011).

Learning of model parameters for fault diagnosis in wireless networks

R. Barco, V. Wille, L. Díez, and M.Toril. Learning of model parameters for fault diagnosis in wireless networks. Wireless Networks. Vol.16 (1):255-271, Jan.2010.

Automatic diagnosis of mobile communication networks under imprecise parameters

R. Barco, L. Díez, and V. Wille, and P. Lázaro, Automatic diagnosis of mobile communication networks under imprecise parameters. Expert systems with Applications. Vol.36 (1): 489-500, Jan.2009.

Knowledge acquisition for diagnosis model in wireless networks

R. Barco, P. Lázaro, V. Wille, L. Díez and S. Patel. Knowledge acquisition for diagnosis model in wireless networks. Expert systems with Applications. Vol.36 (3), April 2009, pp.4745-4752.

Identification of missing neighbor cells in GERAN

M. Toril, V. Wille, and R. Barco. Identification of missing neighbor cells in GERAN. Wireless networks. Vol.15 (7): 887-899, October 2009.

Automated Diagnosis for UMTS Networks Using Bayesian Network Approach

R. Khanafer, B. Solana, J. Triola, R. Barco, L. Nielsen, Z. Altman, and P. Lázaro. Automated Diagnosis for UMTS Networks Using Bayesian Network Approach. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology. Vol.57 (4): 2451-2461, Jul.2008.

Continuous versus discrete model in autodiagnosis systems for wireless networks

R. Barco, P. Lázaro, L. Díez, and V. Wille. Continuous versus discrete model in autodiagnosis systems for wireless networks. IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing. Vol.7 (6): 673 – 681, Jun.2008.

VSAT Network troubleshooting – Capturing knowledge and using it

L. Moltsen, R. Barco, P. Lázaro, S. Munagala. VSAT Network troubleshooting – Capturing knowledge and using it. Quantum. p.10-15, Aug.2007.

Optimization of the assignment of cells to packet control units in GERAN

M. Toril, V. Wille and R. Barco. Optimization of the assignment of cells to packet control units in GERAN. IEEE Communications Letters. Vol.10(3): 219-221, 2006.

Impact of antenna downtilting on network performance in GERAN systems

V. Wille, M. Toril and R. Barco. Impact of antenna downtilting on network performance in GERAN systems. IEEE Communications Letters. Vol.9(7): 598-600, 2006.

System for automated diagnosis in cellular networks based on performance indicators

R. Barco, V. Wille, and L. Díez. System for automated diagnosis in cellular networks based on performance indicators. European Trans. Telecommunications, 16(5):399- 409, October 2005.

Automated troubleshooting in mobile networks

R.Barco, and M.Partanen. Automated troubleshooting in mobile networks. Next Generation Telecommunications, Issue 3, Cornhill Publications, KPMG Consulting, p.68-69, 2002.

LTE Fault Model Database

Authors: A. Gómez-Andrades, P. Muñoz, R. Barco, E. J. Khatib, I. de-la-Bandera and I. Serrano
Please, when using these data, cite the paper: A. Gómez-Andrades, P. Muñoz, R. Barco, E. J. Khatib, I. de-la-Bandera and I. Serrano. "A Methodology for the Design and Evaluation of Self-Healing LTE Networks", 2014

Training

[Retainability, HOSR, RSRP, RSRQ, SINR, Throughput, Distance, FaultCause] (550 samples)

Validation

[Retainability, HOSR, RSRP, RSRQ, SINR, Throughput, Distance, FaultCause] (4009 samples)

User's radio problems

[Radio Cause, ServingRSRP, ServingRSRQ, StrongestRSRP, NumberOfDetectedCells, Relative TA] (579 samples)

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  • Address

    1.2.18 Ingeniería de Comunicaciones
    E.T.S.I. Telecomunicación
    University of Malaga
    Málaga (Spain)

  • Email

    rbarco@uma.es

  • Phone

    952 13 33 99

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