Improving QoS and Reducing Transmit Power in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks by Distributed Power Control Using SINR and Transmit Power Pricing Functions
Subject Areas : electrical and computer engineeringR. Haratian 1 * , A. R. Sharafat 2
1 - Tarbiat Modares University
2 - Tarbiat Modares University
Keywords: Ad hoc networks game theory power control pricing,
Abstract :
We propose a scheme for improving QoS and reducing transmit power in wireless ad hoc networks by utilizing the signal-to-interference-plus-noise-ratio (SINR) and a pricing function that is proportional to the transmit power of each user. The performance of our proposed method is analyzed by using game theory, where each user’s quality of service is a function of its SINR. The utility function for each user is defined by its desired SINR minus a pricing to provide adequate incentive for each user to choose its power level in such a way to maximize the aggregate of all users’ utilities (total network utility) instead of selfishly maximizing its own SINR. Simulation results show that the performance of the network is improved while the total power consumption is reduced.
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