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Stackelberg-based dynamic incentive pricing algorithm in heterogeneous ubiquitous network

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A challenge in the convergence of heterogeneous networks is how to combine the ubiquitous resources and provide the diversified individual services. This paper designs a market model for aggregating reconfiguration in heterogeneous networks based on the tradeoff between resource allocation and consumers’ requirement. To unify the benefits of operators and consumers, a novel Stackelberg-based dynamic incentive pricing algorithm is proposed. The results of the theoretical analysis and simulation demonstrate that the proposed strategy provides incentive for cooperation by means of appropriate resource allocation, and improves the utilization of network resources, thereby effectively realizing the optimization of the whole network performance.

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Supported by the National High-Tech Research & Development Program of China (Grant No. 2009AA01Z262), the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2009CB320400), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 60971125) and Beijing Municipal Education Commission (Grant No. 050900407)

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Zhang, L., Tian, H. & Wang, C. Stackelberg-based dynamic incentive pricing algorithm in heterogeneous ubiquitous network. Sci. China Ser. F-Inf. Sci. 52, 2445–2449 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11432-009-0224-4

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