Green communication for cognitive radio networks based on game and utility-pricing theories

PLoS One. 2020 Aug 25;15(8):e0235953. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235953. eCollection 2020.

Abstract

The most crucial challenge in the functioning of the wireless networks is the efficient utilization of radio resources. A significant element of resource handling is power regulation. With increasing requirement of wireless data transmission services, it is essential to devise energy harvesting techniques for mobile devices. In this research, a new methodology has been proposed for distributed power regulation in cognitive radio, networks of CR are grounded on non-cooperation game phenomenon and pricing technique. QoS (Quality of service) of the user of CR is anticipated as a beneficial activity through pricing as well as dissemination of energy generating as an unbeneficial game wherein the consumers increase their overall efficacy. The price is defined as an actual function of transmission power to upraise the pricing of the most distant consumers. The proposed mathematical model shows that the proposed game model has a Nash equilibrium and is also unique. Furthermore, in order to make the proposed algorithm valid for green communication within the wireless network, the best response technique was proposed. Finally, simulation results showed that the proposed energy harvesting technique, grounded on a unique function of the utilization, reduces the consumption of transmission power and greatly improves the convergence speed; which are suitable for the vision of the 5G networks.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Computer Simulation
  • Costs and Cost Analysis / methods*
  • Game Theory*
  • Models, Economic*
  • Radio Waves*
  • Wireless Technology / economics*

Grants and funding

This research is funded by University of Malaya with Grant No. FP091-2018A and GPF014A-2019. However, the University of Malaya has no role in the in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.