Market-Driven Spectrum Sharing in Cognitive Radio

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

   • Changyan Yi, Jun Cai

   Pages 1-15

3. Fundamentals of Mechanism Design

   • Changyan Yi, Jun Cai

   Pages 17-34

4. Recall-Based Spectrum Auction Mechanism

   • Changyan Yi, Jun Cai

   Pages 35-57

5. Two-Stage Spectrum Sharing Mechanism

   • Changyan Yi, Jun Cai

   Pages 59-84

6. Online Spectrum Allocation Mechanism

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   Pages 85-97

7. Conclusion and Future Research Directions

   • Changyan Yi, Jun Cai

   Pages 99-100

This brief focuses on the current research on mechanism design for dynamic spectrum sharing in cognitive radio (CR) networks. Along with a review of CR architectures and characteristics, this brief presents the motivations, significances and unique challenges of implementing algorithmic mechanism design for encouraging both primary spectrum owners and secondary spectrum users to participate in dynamic spectrum sharing. The brief then focuses on recent advances in mechanism design in CR networks. With an emphasis on dealing with the uncertain spectrum availabilities, mechanisms based on spectrum recall, two-stage spectrum sharing and online spectrum allocation are introduced with the support of theoretic analyses and numerical illustrations. The brief concludes with a discussion of potential research directions and interests, which will motivate further studies on mechanism design for wireless communications. This brief is concise and approachable for researchers, professionals and advanced-level students in wireless communications and networks.

• Dynamic Spectrum Sharing
• Cognitive Radio Networks
• Radio Resource Allocations
• Algorithmic Mechanism Design
• Auction Theory
• Game Theory
• Economic Incentives

• University of Manitoba, Department of Electrical and Computer En, Winnipeg, Canada

  Changyan Yi, Jun Cai

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