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Protocol Data Unit Set-based QoS-aware Downlink Scheduling for Extended Reality Applications in 6G

Laha, Moyukh orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-8130-1179 and Muntean, Gabriel-Miro orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-9332-4770 (2026) Protocol Data Unit Set-based QoS-aware Downlink Scheduling for Extended Reality Applications in 6G. In: IEEE International Conference on Communications, 24-28th May, Glasgow, UK.

Abstract
This paper presents a downlink scheduling framework for Extended Reality (XR) applications in 6G networks. Building on the 3GPP Release 18 Protocol Data Unit (PDU) Set-based quality of service (QoS) framework, we propose a PDU Set Delay Tracking Queue (PDTQ) mechanism that provides real-time visibility into each PDU Set's remaining delay budget. Unlike existing approaches relying on indirect urgency metrics, PDTQ directly tracks PDU Set aging across queue positions for precise identification of delay-critical data. Leveraging this, we develop the PDTQ-Guided XR (PiXR) scheduler, an adaptive heuristic that allocates resources based on delay criticality and instantaneous channel conditions. Simulations show that PiXR achieves approximately 4--5x higher satisfied user counts than state-of-the-art PDU Set-aware schedulers under limited resources, while maintaining comparable or better performance under adequate conditions.
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Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Event Type:Conference
Refereed:Yes
Subjects:Engineering > Telecommunication
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Engineering and Computing
DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Engineering and Computing > School of Electronic Engineering
Published in: Proceedings of the 2026 IEEE International Conference on Communications. . IEEE.
Publisher:IEEE
Official URL:https://icc2026.ieee-icc.org/
Copyright Information:Authors
ID Code:32724
Deposited On:25 Jun 2026 12:26 by Moyukh Laha . Last Modified 25 Jun 2026 12:26
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