Wireless body area networks: Energy-efficient, provably socially-efficient, transmit power control

Yizhou Yang, David B. Smith

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    Abstract

    Transmit power control is vital to wireless body area networks (BANs), where due to their prevalence many BANs may be required to coexist reliably, with a requirement for reduced power consumption to significantly increase sensor battery lifetime. In this paper, we propose a socially optimal finite repeated non-cooperative transmit power control game, in order to mitigate radio interference amongst coexisting BANs, improve throughput and reduce power consumption. The game is shown to have a unique Nash equilibrium. We also prove that the outcome of the game is socially efficient, given reasonable constraints, across all players at the unique Nash equilibrium. Using a realistic channel model, the game is shown to be very energy-efficient, significantly reducing power consumption and improving packet delivery ratio (PDR) with respect to other potential schemes, consuming 67% less circuit power than transmitting constantly at 0 dBm.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2017 IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2017
    EditorsMerouane Debbah, David Gesbert, Abdelhamid Mellouk
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    ISBN (Electronic)9781467389990
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 28 Jul 2017
    Event2017 IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2017 - Paris, France
    Duration: 21 May 201725 May 2017

    Publication series

    NameIEEE International Conference on Communications
    ISSN (Print)1550-3607

    Conference

    Conference2017 IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2017
    Country/TerritoryFrance
    CityParis
    Period21/05/1725/05/17

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