A Distributed Fair Partner Selection Scheme for Cooperative Wireless Networks

Abstract

A distributed fair partner selection scheme for decode-and-forward cooperative relay networks based on auction theory is proposed. Modeling a single relay node as an auctioneer and multiple source nodes as bidders, the source nodes compete with each other by offering competitive prices to determine the recipient of the cooperative resources. The closed-form Nash equilibrium strategy and outage probability for each source node are derived over independent and identically distributed Rayleigh fading channels. The effectiveness of the proposed scheme is verified by simulation results.