Resource Allocation in an Underwater Communication Network: The Stackelberg Game Power Control Method Based on a Non-Uniform Pricing Mechanism

In the following study, power allocation in underwater cooperative communication systems was investigated using game theory. To balance the energy consumption of nodes, extend their lifespan, and improve communication quality, a Stackelberg power control algorithm based on a non-uniform pricing mech...

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Main Authors: Xiangjie Luo, Hui Wang
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
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description In the following study, power allocation in underwater cooperative communication systems was investigated using game theory. To balance the energy consumption of nodes, extend their lifespan, and improve communication quality, a Stackelberg power control algorithm based on a non-uniform pricing mechanism was proposed. The interaction model between the transmitting and relay nodes was constructed as a two-layer Stackelberg game, which consisted of leaders and followers. The transmitting node acts as the leader, with its objective function comprising its transmission cost and the purchasing transmission power cost of the relay nodes. The relay nodes act as followers, with their objective function comprising revenue from selling power and their transmission cost. In addition, the remaining energy is incorporated into the objective function to balance the energy consumption of the nodes. Our simulation results indicate that, compared with algorithms that do not consider remaining energy, this algorithm improves the communication quality of the cooperative system and extends the network’s lifetime.
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spelling doaj-art-bbf716cb297c48b78ea2730b73d9d5f92025-08-20T03:24:35ZengMDPI AGEngineering Proceedings2673-45912025-04-019111010.3390/engproc2025091010Resource Allocation in an Underwater Communication Network: The Stackelberg Game Power Control Method Based on a Non-Uniform Pricing MechanismXiangjie Luo0Hui Wang1School of Physics and Information Engineering, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou 363000, ChinaSchool of Physics and Information Engineering, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou 363000, ChinaIn the following study, power allocation in underwater cooperative communication systems was investigated using game theory. To balance the energy consumption of nodes, extend their lifespan, and improve communication quality, a Stackelberg power control algorithm based on a non-uniform pricing mechanism was proposed. The interaction model between the transmitting and relay nodes was constructed as a two-layer Stackelberg game, which consisted of leaders and followers. The transmitting node acts as the leader, with its objective function comprising its transmission cost and the purchasing transmission power cost of the relay nodes. The relay nodes act as followers, with their objective function comprising revenue from selling power and their transmission cost. In addition, the remaining energy is incorporated into the objective function to balance the energy consumption of the nodes. Our simulation results indicate that, compared with algorithms that do not consider remaining energy, this algorithm improves the communication quality of the cooperative system and extends the network’s lifetime.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/91/1/10Stackelberg gamepower allocationcooperative relay
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Resource Allocation in an Underwater Communication Network: The Stackelberg Game Power Control Method Based on a Non-Uniform Pricing Mechanism
Engineering Proceedings
Stackelberg game
power allocation
cooperative relay
title Resource Allocation in an Underwater Communication Network: The Stackelberg Game Power Control Method Based on a Non-Uniform Pricing Mechanism
title_full Resource Allocation in an Underwater Communication Network: The Stackelberg Game Power Control Method Based on a Non-Uniform Pricing Mechanism
title_fullStr Resource Allocation in an Underwater Communication Network: The Stackelberg Game Power Control Method Based on a Non-Uniform Pricing Mechanism
title_full_unstemmed Resource Allocation in an Underwater Communication Network: The Stackelberg Game Power Control Method Based on a Non-Uniform Pricing Mechanism
title_short Resource Allocation in an Underwater Communication Network: The Stackelberg Game Power Control Method Based on a Non-Uniform Pricing Mechanism
title_sort resource allocation in an underwater communication network the stackelberg game power control method based on a non uniform pricing mechanism
topic Stackelberg game
power allocation
cooperative relay
url https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/91/1/10
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