Improved quantum inspired evolution algorithm with ResNet50 for spectrum sensing in cognitive radio networks

Abstract

Spectrum is considered one of the most highly regulated and limited natural resources. Cognitive radio (CR) relies on cutting-edge technology which helps to rectify the issues related to spectrum shortage in wireless communication systems. The CR technology allows the secondary user to accomplish the process related to spectrum sensing for identifying the usage of spectrum in the cognitive radio network (CRN). Though various spectrum sensing approaches are introduced, they exhibit complexity during spectrum sensing. To overcome the issues related to spectrum sensing and utilization, this research introduces improved quantum inspired evolution (IQISE) algorithm with ResNet 50 architecture. The IQISE-ResNet 50 which helps to enhance the spectrum efficiency is used in spectrum sensing. The detection of occupied and unoccupied users in CRN is performed using ResNet 50 architecture, while the IQISE is utilized in the process of training the model and optimizing the weights to enhance spectrum sensing efficiency. The experimental results show that the results achieved by the proposed approach are more effective than S-QRNN and honey badger remora optimization-based AlexNet (HBRO-based AlexNet). For example, the probability of correct classification of the proposed approach at -10 dB for binary phase shift keying (BPSK) modulation is 0.55, whereas the S-QRNN achieves an accuracy of 0.49.