# An Optimal Resource Allocation Scheme with Carrier Aggregation in 5G Network under Unlicensed Band
## 4 Problem Formulation
This work was an R&D Program of Beijing Municipal Education Commission (KM202310011002). Not applicable. The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request. The authors declare no conflict of interest. ## References

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