DocumentCode :
3230577
Title :
Modelling network selection and resource allocation in wireless access networks with non-cooperative games
Author :
Cesana, Matteo ; Malanchini, Ilaria ; Capone, Antonio
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettron. e Inf., Politec. di Milano, Milan
fYear :
2008
fDate :
Sept. 29 2008-Oct. 2 2008
Firstpage :
404
Lastpage :
409
Abstract :
In future generation wireless access networks, the users will have the chance of choosing among multiple connectivity opportunities provided by different access networks (network selection problem). Moreover, the network operators themselves will have to implement effective resource allocation strategies taking wise decisions on the used technologies, frequencies, power levels, etc. This paper proposes a game-theoretic framework to model the problems of network selection and resource allocation, capturing the interdependencies of decisions taken by different players (users vs networks). Namely, we cast the problem as a non-cooperative game where users and access networks act selfishly according their specific objectives: maximization of the perceived quality of service for the end users, maximization of the number of customers for the access networks. We characterize the equilibria of the game by resorting to mathematical programming, and we derive numerical results to assess the "quality" of the equilibria.
Keywords :
game theory; mathematical programming; quality of service; radio access networks; resource allocation; mathematical programming; network selection; noncooperative games; quality-of-service; resource allocation; wireless access networks; Cognitive radio; Game theory; Mathematical model; Mathematical programming; Phase measurement; Quality of service; Radio spectrum management; Resource management; Wireless mesh networks; Wireless networks;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Mobile Ad Hoc and Sensor Systems, 2008. MASS 2008. 5th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2574-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2575-4
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/MAHSS.2008.4660055
Filename :
4660055
Link To Document :
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