The economy model of the multi-homing based dynamic spectrum access networks

Abstract

The multi-homing technique in the dynamic spectrum access networks presents the key mechanism to improve the overall spectrum utilization and social surplus of the end-users willing to communicate. In general, multi-homing allows the enduser to switch dynamically among the operators and together with other bunch of protocols are being developed in the IETF. They aim for better utilizing the network resources and thus improving the quality of service and experience (QoS/QoE) of the end-users. In our paper we present the agent-based application of the multi-homing technique, where the focus is paid on the investigation of the economy impacts on the overall network functioning of such a type. We show that the price-based demand evolution and price competition effects the network functioning only in the certain range of the network utilization. In this specific utilization range, the price competition, demand sensitivity and specific end-user's location work well, conforming with the known economic rules.