Game Theoretic Analysis for Cooperative Video Transmission over Heterogeneous Devices: Mobile Communication Networks and Wireless Local Area Networks as a Case Study

This chapter presents a mechanism for cooperative video transmission based on game theory for heterogeneous devices during broadcasting. Broadcasting is a multipoint delivery of transmission that sends data from a source to multiple destinations. The terminal is involved in cooperative transmission when the station broadcasts video data. To enhance performance, the heterogeneity and forwarding capabilities should be considered. This work studies power control and allocation in a collaborative transmission based on game theory, which provides an effective strategy when network resources are limited. First, a novel power-allocation model of the base station (BS) based on noncooperative game theory and bidding is presented in this study. Additionally, we also propose a utility function of Signal-to-Noise Ratios (SNRs) along with Signal-to-Interference Ratio (SIRs). Subsequently, based on such noncooperative game theory with a utility function, the model of the power distribution of terminals in cooperative transmission can be built. Experiments on the System-in-the-Loop (SITL) mode in OPNETs have proven the correctness of the designed model and superiority, verifying the effectiveness of the proposed power-control idea. Game Theoretic Analysis for Cooperative Video Transmission over Heterogeneous Devices: Mobile Communication Networks and Wireless Local Area Networks as a Case Study Wen Ji Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Bo-Wei Chen Princeton University, USA Yiqiang Chen Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Shaojie Kang Chinese Academy of Sciences, China