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Goal-Oriented Random Access (GORA)

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We propose Goal-Oriented Random Access (GORA), where transmitters jointly optimize what to send and when to access the shared channel to a common access point, considering the ultimate goal of the information transfer at its final destination. This goal is captured by an objective function, which is expressed as a general (not necessarily monotonic) function of the Age of Information. Our findings reveal that, under certain conditions, it may be desirable for transmitters to delay channel access intentionally and, when accessing the channel, transmit aged samples to reach a specific goal at the receiver.

Source: IEEE Wireless Communications Letters

DOI: 10.1109/lwc.2025.3567862

Authors: Ahsen Topbas, Cagri Ari, Onur Kaya, Elif Uysal

Institutions: Middle East Technical University, Işık University

Language: English

Topic: Age of Information Optimization

Subfield: Computer Networks and Communications

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Research Council

Award: G8711893949