Energy-efficient resource allocation in full-duplex relaying networks

Recent advances of loop interference cancellation techniques enable full-duplex relaying (FDR) systems, which transmit and receive simultaneously in the same band with high spectrum efficiency. Unlike the existing works, in this paper, we study the energy efficiency aspect of resource allocation in FDR systems. We consider a OFDMA cellular network, where a shared FDR is deployed at the intersection of three sectors in a cell. Firstly, the problem of energy-efficient joint bandwidth sharing and power allocation is formulated as a three-stage Stackelberg game. Secondly, the subgame perfect equilibrium for each stage is analyzed. Then, the interplays of the three-stage game are discussed and an iterative algorithm is proposed to obtain the Stackelberg equilibrium solution. At last, simulation results are presented to show the effectiveness of the proposed game.