TY - GEN
T1 - A distributed merge and split algorithm for fair cooperation in wireless networks
AU - Saad, Walid
AU - Han, Zhu
AU - Debbah, Mérouane
AU - Hjørungnes, Are
PY - 2008/9/1
Y1 - 2008/9/1
N2 - This paper introduces a novel concept from coalitional game theory which allows the dynamic formation of coalitions among wireless nodes. A simple and distributed merge and split algorithm for coalition formation is constructed. This algorithm is applied to study the gains resulting from the cooperation among single antenna transmitters for virtual MIMO formation. The aim is to find an ultimate transmitters coalition structure that allows cooperating users to maximize their utilities while accounting for the cost of coalition formation. Through this novel game theoretical framework, the wireless network transmitters are able to self-organize and form a structured network composed of disjoint stable coalitions. Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm can improve the average individual user utility by 26.4% as well as cope with the mobility of the distributed users.
AB - This paper introduces a novel concept from coalitional game theory which allows the dynamic formation of coalitions among wireless nodes. A simple and distributed merge and split algorithm for coalition formation is constructed. This algorithm is applied to study the gains resulting from the cooperation among single antenna transmitters for virtual MIMO formation. The aim is to find an ultimate transmitters coalition structure that allows cooperating users to maximize their utilities while accounting for the cost of coalition formation. Through this novel game theoretical framework, the wireless network transmitters are able to self-organize and form a structured network composed of disjoint stable coalitions. Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm can improve the average individual user utility by 26.4% as well as cope with the mobility of the distributed users.
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U2 - 10.1109/ICCW.2008.65
DO - 10.1109/ICCW.2008.65
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:50249164835
SN - 9781424420513
T3 - IEEE International Conference on Communications
SP - 311
EP - 315
BT - ICC 2008 - 2008 IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops, Workshops Proceedings
T2 - ICC 2008 - 2008 IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops
Y2 - 19 May 2008 through 23 May 2008
ER -