Journal of South China University of Technology (Natural Science Edition) ›› 2015, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (3): 90-97.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-565X.2015.03.014

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Optimal Allocation and Pricing Strategy for Spectrum Resources on the Basis of Stackelberg Game

Zhou Xiong Feng Sui-li   

  1. School of Electronic and Information Engineering，South China University of Technology，Guangzhou 510640，Guangdong，China
  • Received:2014-05-19 Revised:2014-11-11 Online:2015-03-25 Published:2015-02-10
  • Contact: 冯穗力(1955-)，男，教授，主要从事通信网络研究． E-mail:fengsl@scut.edu.cn
  • About author:周雄(1988-)，男，博士生，主要从事 Femtocell 研究． E-mail: zhouxiongbupt@ gmail． com
  • Supported by:
    Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(61340035)

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Abstract: In order to solve the problems existing in the deployment and operation of femtocell base stations as well as in the spectrum resource share between femtocells and macrocells，an optimal allocation and pricing strategy for spectrum resources is proposed on the basis of Stackelberg game． By modeling the game between base stations and users，the relationship between spectrum price and user demands is analyzed． Then，by modeling the game between macrocells and femtocells，an optimal strategy of spectrum allocation and pricing in various scenes is proposed for two-tiered hierarchical cellular networks． This strategy allocates spectrum resources between macrocells and femto-cells reasonably，maximizes their utility，effectively inspires operators and owners to deploy femtocell base stations，and promotes the process of green communication．

Key words: two-tiered hierarchical cellular network, Stackelberg game, spectrum allocation, spectrum pricing