Hybrid Decision Algorithm for Access Selection in Multi-operator Networks

TL;DR

This paper introduces a hybrid decision algorithm for access selection in multi-operator networks, enhancing user satisfaction and operator benefits through cooperative resource sharing, validated by simulation results.

Contribution

It presents a novel hybrid decision algorithm that improves access selection in multi-operator networks, ensuring user satisfaction and mutual benefits for operators.

Findings

User acceptance increases with the proposed scheme

Operator resource utilization improves

Operator revenue benefits from cooperation

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a hybrid decision algorithm for the selection of the access in multi-operator networks environment, where competing operators share their radio access networks to meet traffic and data rate demands. The proposed algorithm guarantees the user satisfaction and a global gain for all cooperating operators. Simulation results prove the efficiency of the proposed scheme and show that the cooperation between operators achieves benefits to both users and operators; user acceptance as well as the operator resource utilization and the operator revenue increase.