Distributed power allocation and interference mitigation in two-tier femtocell networks: A game-theoretic approach

Maryam Lashgari; Behrouz Maham; Hamed Kebriaei; Walid Saad

doi:10.1109/IWCMC.2015.7289057

Distributed power allocation and interference mitigation in two-tier femtocell networks: A game-theoretic approach

Maryam Lashgari
, Behrouz Maham
, Hamed Kebriaei
, Walid Saad

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

8 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

In this paper, a novel approach for interference pricing and power control in the uplink of a two-tier small cell network is proposed. To model this problem, a Stackelberg game is formulated in which the macrocell base station (MBS) and the femtocell user equipments (FUEs) are the players that seek to maximize their utility. In this game, the MBS optimizes its revenue which depends on the interference quota sold to the FUEs while the FUEs optimize the utility that captures the tradeoff between rate and payment to the MBS. Here, the MBS (leader) must choose an optimal price in order to manage the interference level from the FUEs (followers). To solve this game, a two-step distributed interference price bargaining algorithm is proposed. Using a number of techniques, the convergence of the proposed algorithm to a Stackelberg equilibrium is shown analytically. Simulation results show that this approach converges for a wide range of channel power gains while maintaining a certain energy efficiency level for the transmitting users.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IWCMC 2015 - 11th International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	55-60
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781479953448
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IWCMC.2015.7289057
Publication status	Published - 2 Oct 2015
Event	11th International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference, IWCMC 2015 - Dubrovnik, Croatia Duration: 24 Aug 2015 → 28 Aug 2015

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Name	IWCMC 2015 - 11th International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference

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Conference	11th International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference, IWCMC 2015
Country/Territory	Croatia
City	Dubrovnik
Period	24/08/15 → 28/08/15

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Stackelberg game
adaptive expectation
energy efficiency
femtocell

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Lashgari, M., Maham, B., Kebriaei, H., & Saad, W. (2015). Distributed power allocation and interference mitigation in two-tier femtocell networks: A game-theoretic approach. In IWCMC 2015 - 11th International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (pp. 55-60). Article 7289057 (IWCMC 2015 - 11th International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/IWCMC.2015.7289057

Lashgari, Maryam ; Maham, Behrouz ; Kebriaei, Hamed et al. / Distributed power allocation and interference mitigation in two-tier femtocell networks : A game-theoretic approach. IWCMC 2015 - 11th International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2015. pp. 55-60 (IWCMC 2015 - 11th International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference).

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Lashgari, M, Maham, B, Kebriaei, H & Saad, W 2015, Distributed power allocation and interference mitigation in two-tier femtocell networks: A game-theoretic approach. in IWCMC 2015 - 11th International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference., 7289057, IWCMC 2015 - 11th International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 55-60, 11th International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference, IWCMC 2015, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 24/08/15. https://doi.org/10.1109/IWCMC.2015.7289057

Distributed power allocation and interference mitigation in two-tier femtocell networks: A game-theoretic approach. / Lashgari, Maryam; Maham, Behrouz; Kebriaei, Hamed et al.
IWCMC 2015 - 11th International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2015. p. 55-60 7289057 (IWCMC 2015 - 11th International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference).

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Lashgari M, Maham B, Kebriaei H, Saad W. Distributed power allocation and interference mitigation in two-tier femtocell networks: A game-theoretic approach. In IWCMC 2015 - 11th International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2015. p. 55-60. 7289057. (IWCMC 2015 - 11th International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference). doi: 10.1109/IWCMC.2015.7289057

Distributed power allocation and interference mitigation in two-tier femtocell networks: A game-theoretic approach

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