Pricing, Spectrum Sharing, and Service Selection in Two-Tier Small Cell Networks: A Hierarchical Dynamic Game Approach

Zhu, Kun; Hossain, Ekram; Niyato, Dusit

doi:10.1109/tmc.2013.96

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“…The macrocell protects itself by imposing a price commensurate with the interference arriving from the users attached to femtocells. A hierarchical dynamic game is presented in [24] to model the competition between the macrocell service provider and the small cell providers. In [11], Wang et al consider the problem of maximizing the profit in femtocell networks from the perspective of the network operator.…”

Section: Related Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Dynamic Resource Allocation and Layer Selection for Scalable Video Streaming in Femtocell Networks: A Twin-Time-Scale Approach

Yang

Wang

et al. 2018

IEEE Trans. Commun.

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Abstract-Scalable video streaming over femtocell networks relying on two-tier spectrum-sharing is designed for coping with time-varying channel conditions, stringent video QoS requirements as well as with strong cross-tier interference between the over-sailing macro-and the femtocells. Dynamic video layer selection and resource allocation are invoked to enable the adaptation of the scalable video streaming service to the dynamics of both channel quality and interference price fluctuations. We formulate the design as a constrained stochastic optimization problem, which strikes a compelling compromise between the perceivable quality of experience and the monetary implications of the interference. Since the time scale of resource allocation is more short-term than that of the video layer selection, we decompose the original long-term utility optimization problem into a pair of readily tractable subproblems with the aid of two different time-scales by invoking the powerful technique of Lyapunov drift and optimization. By exploiting the specific structure of these subproblems, low-complexity algorithms are derived for dynamic video layer selection and resource allocation, which rely on the near-instantaneously available information rather than on any prior statistical knowledge. Finally, we derive the analytical bounds of the theoretically achievable performance. Experimental results are presented for characterizing the performance attained.

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Section: Related Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Then, calculate λ according to (24). Once λ is obtained, we can determine the feasible FUE set N m , m ∈ M. For each channel m, it is necessary to check whether the selected FUE n m is in the feasible FUE set N m .…”

Section: B Joint Video Layer Selection Channel Allocation and Powermentioning

confidence: 99%

Dynamic Resource Allocation and Layer Selection for Scalable Video Streaming in Femtocell Networks: A Twin-Time-Scale Approach

Yang

Wang

et al. 2018

IEEE Trans. Commun.

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“…Network selection has been studied using game theory via several models including noncooperative game [19][20][21] and evolutionary game [22][23][24][25][26]. In [19] the authors propose a International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks 3 study to capture the dynamics among end users and network operators in the processes of network selection and resource allocation.…”

Section: Related Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Gateway Selection Game in Cyber-Physical Systems

Wang

Gao

2016

International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks

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Cyber-Physical Systems (CPSs) obtain the information of the physical world and impact the environment through many different kinds of devices. Usually, devices with different wireless technologies communicate with each other and the external networks through gateways placed in the working area. Different kinds of devices in a CPS may not operate with each other for their own benefit, and the competition will be more intense between different kinds of devices. They will contend for bandwidth of gateways to increase their throughput and avoid transmission delay. In this paper, we formulate this gateway selection situation as a noncooperative game. We investigate the actions of devices when they change their gateway and the result of devices' competition. We first give a bandwidth allocation model of gateways and propose a distributed algorithm for clients of gateway selection in order to increase the total bandwidth of their own kind. Then we investigate the migration trends of clients, and three theorems about the condition when clients stop migrating are given. We propose examples of gateway selection game with and without Nash Equilibrium. At last section, we give simulation results of gateway selection game.

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“…In addition, the behavior of users over time and the dynamic reuse of resources are not studied. Authors in [11] proposed an economic model that motivates that a small cell service provider (SSP) leases part of its resources to a MSP, and in this way the MSP increases the capacity of its networks. This model makes a dynamic control of the resources that the MSP leases, which allows using the resources of the small sell network more efficiently.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dynamic Price Competition between a Macrocell Operator and a Small Cell Operator: A Differential Game Model

Romero

Sanchis-Cano

Guijarro

2018

Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing

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An economic model was analyzed where a new supplier implements the technology of the small cells and positions itself as an incumbent service provider. This provider performs a dynamic reuse of resources to compete with the macrocells service provider. The model was analyzed using game theory as a two-stage game. In the first stage, the service providers play a Stackelberg differential game where the price is the control variable, the existing provider is the leader, and the new supplier is the follower. In the second stage, users' behavior is modeled using an evolutionary game that allows predicting the population changes with variable conditions. This paper contributes to the implementation of new technologies in the market of mobile communications through analysis of competition between the new small cell service providers (SSPs) and the existing service providers along with the users' behavior of mobile communications. The result shows that users get a better service, SSP profits are guaranteed, and SSP entry improves users' welfare and social welfare.

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Pricing, Spectrum Sharing, and Service Selection in Two-Tier Small Cell Networks: A Hierarchical Dynamic Game Approach

Cited by 128 publications

References 33 publications

Dynamic Resource Allocation and Layer Selection for Scalable Video Streaming in Femtocell Networks: A Twin-Time-Scale Approach

Dynamic Resource Allocation and Layer Selection for Scalable Video Streaming in Femtocell Networks: A Twin-Time-Scale Approach

Gateway Selection Game in Cyber-Physical Systems

Dynamic Price Competition between a Macrocell Operator and a Small Cell Operator: A Differential Game Model

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