Q-learning-enabled channel access in next-generation dense wireless networks for IoT-based eHealth systems

EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking

Table 1 List of acronyms used in this paper

Acronyms	Full description
AP	Access point
BL	Bayesian learning
BLE	Bluetooth Low Energy
CRNs	Cognitive radio networks
CSMA/CA	Carrier sense multiple access/collision avoidance
D2D	Device-to-device
HMM	Hidden Markov model
ICA	Independent component analysis
IoT	Internet of Things
LoRaWAN	Long-range wireless area network
LTE	Long-Term Evolution
MAC	Medium access control
MDP	Markov decision process
MIMO	Multiple-input multiple-output
MIP	Mixed integer programming
ML	Machine learning
PCA	Principle component analysis
POMDP	Partially observed MDP
QL	Q-learning
RA	Regression analysis
RL	Reinforcement learning
SVM	Support vector machine
WBSN	Wireless body sensor network
WHO	World Health Organization
WLAN	Wireless local area network
WMSN	Wireless medical sensor network