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Dynamic bandwidth allocation in mobile social networks with multiple homing access

  • Zhou Su
  • , Qichao Xu
  • , Kuan Zhang
  • , Kan Yang
  • , Xuemin Sherman Shen
  • Shanghai University
  • University of Waterloo

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Abstract

In this paper, we propose a dynamic bandwidth allocation scheme based on Stackelberg game for a heterogeneous network to simultaneously offer mobile social users with bandwidth via multiple homing access. In specific, network operators in the heterogeneous network compete with each other to determine the price of the bandwidth based on the prediction of mobile social users' demands. Then, mobile social users with the same interests form a social community as a coalition to dynamically request bandwidth and share the cost with each other. We formulate the bandwidth allocation problem as a Stackelberg game to model the interactions among mobile social users and network operators. In addition, with a backward induction, an iterative algorithm is proposed to obtain the Stackelberg equilibrium. Finally, simulation results show that the proposed scheme can improve both the efficiency ratio of bandwidth allocation and load balance of networks compared with uniform bandwidth allocation, random bandwidth allocation, and single access scheme.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 International Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing, WCSP 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781467376860
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 Nov 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing, WCSP 2015 - Nanjing, China
Duration: 15 Oct 201517 Oct 2015

Publication series

Name2015 International Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing, WCSP 2015

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing, WCSP 2015
Country/TerritoryChina
CityNanjing
Period15/10/1517/10/15

Keywords

  • Mobile social networks (MSNs)
  • Stackelberg game
  • bandwidth allocation
  • multiple homing access

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