Decentralized reinforcement learning techniques for interference management in heterogeneous networks

Abstract

Game theory (GT) is a mathematical tool that analyzes interactions among decision makers. Game theory is seen as a natural paradigm to study and analyze wireless networks where players compete for the same resources. The importance of studying the coexistence between macrocells and femtocells from a game theoretical perspective is multi-fold. First, as illustrated in Figure 11.1, by modeling the dynamic spectrum sharing among network players (macrocell base stations (MBSs), femtocell base stations (FBSs), mobile user equipment (MUE), and home user equipment (HUE)) as games, the behaviors and actions of players can be analyzed in a formalized structure, by which the theoretical achievements i..