Title
A Hierarchical Game Approach to Inter-Operator Spectrum Sharing
Abstract
In this paper, we address the problem of spectrum sharing where wireless (competitive) operators coexist in the same frequency band. First, we model this problem as a strategic non-cooperative game where operators simultaneously share the spectrum according to the Nash Equilibrium (N.E). Given a set of channel realizations, several Nash equilibria exist which render the outcome of the game unpredictable. Second, the inter-operator spectrum sharing problem is reformulated as a hierarchical power allocation game [14], where one of the operators (i.e., primary) poses as a leader and the other operator (i.e., secondary) as a follower. Using backward induction [12], the Stackelberg equilibrium (S.E) is reached where the best response of the secondary operator is taken into account upon maximizing the primary operator's payoff. It turns out that the Stackelberg approach yields better payoffs for operators compared to the classical greedy water-filling approach. Furthermore, to reach pareto-efficient boundaries, the spectrum sharing problem is formulated as a repeated game, where players interact over a longer period of time and learning from each other's strategies. Numerical results provide a comparison between the non-cooperative, hierarchical and centralized approach.
Year
DOI
Venue
2009
10.1109/GLOCOM.2009.5426023
Honolulu, HI
Keywords
Field
DocType
Pareto analysis,game theory,spread spectrum communication,Nash equilibrium,Pareto-efflcient boundaries,Stackelberg equilibrium,centralized approach,greedy water-filling approach,hierarchical approach,hierarchical power allocation game,interoperator spectrum sharing,noncooperative approach,strategic noncooperative game,wireless operators
Mathematical optimization,Computer science,Best response,Repeated game,Equilibrium selection,Symmetric game,Normal-form game,Nash equilibrium,Non-cooperative game,Stochastic game
Conference
ISSN
ISBN
Citations 
1930-529X
978-1-4244-4148-8
9
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.64
10
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Mehdi Bennis13652217.26
Merouane Debbah265034.40
Samson Lasaulce386874.24
Alagan Anpalagan41263125.52