Link adaptation optimization with contextual bandits

A method for dynamically selecting a link adaptation policy (LAP), the method comprising:

• a first transmission point (TRP) transmitting first data to a user equipment (UE) using a first LAP, wherein the first TRP serves at least a first cell;
• receiving a channel quality report transmitted by the UE, the channel quality report comprising channel quality information indicating a quality of a channel between the UE and the first TRP;
• obtaining additional information, wherein the additional information comprises:
• neighbor cell information about a second cell served by a second TRP, distance information indicating a distance between the UE and the first TRP, and/or gain information indicating a radio propagation gain between the UE and the serving node;
• using the channel quality information, the additional information, and a machine learning (ML) model to select a LAP from a set of predefined LAPs, the set of predefined LAPs comprising the first LAP and a second LAP;
• and
• the first TRP transmitting second data to the UE using the selected LAP, wherein
• selecting the LAP from the set of predefined LAPs comprises:
• determining a first reward associated with the first LAP;
• and
• determining a second reward associated with the second LAP.