Optical Communication Technology, Volume. 49, Issue 1, 12(2025)
Joint optimization of power control and user association for cell scaling in VLC/RF heterogeneous network integration
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LIU Chun, XU Weiqiang. Joint optimization of power control and user association for cell scaling in VLC/RF heterogeneous network integration[J]. Optical Communication Technology, 2025, 49(1): 12
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Received: Jan. 23, 2024
Accepted: Jun. 17, 2025
Published Online: Jun. 17, 2025
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