Investigating predictive model-based control to achieve reliable consistent multipath mmWave communication

– i.e., a steady link rate together with low delay – over mmWave links is therefore a challenging problem. The goal of this work is to explore the use of path decisions in order to maintain a desired Quality of Service. A proof-of-concept simulation study demonstrates the efficacy of our proposed MMFQ-based predictive approach over both static and purely reactive control approaches. Further, we explore the potential benefits of a hybrid approach to path management, combining both predictive and reactive control. This can allow the controller to cater for unforeseen events that cannot be forecast by the predictive controller, mitigating the resulting extra queuing and corresponding delay spikes.