A game-theoretic framework for opportunistic transmission in wireless networks

Abstract

We propose a game-theoretic framework for opportunistic transmission strategy for wireless networks that operate in a strict energy-constrained environment. To reduce unsuccessful transmissions due to channel error and packet collision causing a waste of energy, the opportunistic transmission strategy attempts to transmit at good channel conditions while meeting the delay constraint under time-varying wireless channel. We formulate Constrained cost-coupled stochastic game to obtain the optimum threshold for successful transmission in the opportunistic transmission manner.