Cooperation and decision-making in a wireless multi-provider setting

Zemlianov, Alexander; Veciana, Gustavo de

doi:10.1109/infcom.2005.1497908

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“…Their solution relies on reciprocity among subscribers. In [6], Zemlianov and de Veciana evaluate using a stochastic geometric model, the cooperation between licensed band WAN and WLAN service providers. A complete evaluation of our model for λ = 1 is presented in [7].…”

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confidence: 99%

Wireless Social Community Networks: A Game-Theoretic Analysis

Manshaei

Freudiger

Félegyházi

et al. 2008

2008 IEEE International Zurich Seminar on Communications

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Abstract-Wireless social community networks formed by users with a WiFi access point have been created as an alternative to traditional wireless networks that operate in the licensed spectrum. By relying on access points owned by users for access, wireless community networks provide a wireless infrastructure in an inexpensive way. However, the coverage of such a network is limited by the set of users who open their access points to the social community. Currently, it is not clear to what degree this paradigm can serve as a replacement, or a complimentary service, of existing centralized networks operating in licensed bands. In this paper, we study the dynamics of wireless social community networks using, as well as the situation where a wireless social community networks co-exists with a traditional wireless network operating in the licensed spectrum.

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Section: Related Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Wireless Social Community Networks: A Game-Theoretic Analysis

Manshaei

Freudiger

Félegyházi

et al. 2008

2008 IEEE International Zurich Seminar on Communications

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“…In another paper [28], Shakkotai et al consider the problem of non-cooperative multi-homing in WLANs. Zemlianov and de Veciana study a scenario in [32], in which users are able to choose between a cellular network and a Wi-Fi network. They show that congestion sensitive strategies are better than proximity-based strategies.…”

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confidence: 99%

Border Games in Cellular Networks

Félegyházi

Čagalj

Dufour

et al. 2007

IEEE INFOCOM 2007 - 26th IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications

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Abstract-In each country today, cellular networks operate on carefully separated frequency bands. This careful separation is imposed by the regulators of the given country to avoid the interference between these networks. But, the separation is only valid for the network operators within the borders of their country, hence the operators are left on their own to resolve cross-border interference of their cellular networks. In this paper, we focus on the scenario of two operators, who want to fine-tune the emitting power of the pilot signals (i.e., beacon signals) of their base stations. This operation is crucial, because the pilot signal power determines the number of users they can attract and hence the revenue they can obtain. In the case of no power costs, we show that operators should be strategic in their borders, meaning to fine-tune the emitting power of their pilot signals. In addition, we study Nash equilibrium conditions in an empirical model and show the efficiency of the Nash equilibria for different user densities. Finally, we modify our game model to take power costs into account. In the model with power costs, the players should still be strategic, but their strategic behavior results in a well-known Prisoner's Dilemma and hence in a sub-optimal Nash equilibrium.

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“…In this complex networking landscape, moving decision-making from access points to users is a path to achieving system scalability (Zemlianov & de Veciana, 2005). Thus, for users, it is increasingly the case that they have more freedom to choose among several WSPs who provide wireless services instead of being contractually tied to a single WSP.…”

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confidence: 99%