Game Theory for 6G Networks
A special issue of Algorithms (ISSN 1999-4893). This special issue belongs to the section "Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 74
Special Issue Editors
Interests: radio resource management; software-defined networks; 6G networks; game theory; machine learning; artificial intelligence
Interests: wireless communications for 6G and beyond; fixed-mobile convergence; applications of artificial intelligence in telecommunications
Interests: Internet of Things/Internet of Everything (IoT/IoE); 5/6G wireless communications and applications; industrial applications of AI/ML in IoT especially for smart mobility, health and manufacturing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The transformative potential of 6G networks, characterized by unprecedented connectivity, intelligence, and service diversification, necessitates innovative solutions to address inherent complexities arising from ultra-dense deployments, dynamic spectrum management, massive MIMO systems, and the integration of emerging technologies such as THz communication and artificial intelligence. Game theory offers a powerful analytical framework for modeling and optimizing strategic interactions among diverse entities within these intricate 6G ecosystems.
We are pleased to announce this Special Issue dedicated to showcasing cutting-edge research that explores the application of game theory to the unique challenges and opportunities presented by 6G networks. We invite the submission of original contributions that delve into the theoretical underpinnings, algorithmic design, and practical implementations of game-theoretic solutions across a broad spectrum of 6G-related domains, including but not limited to the following:
- Resource Allocation and Management: Game-theoretic approaches for spectrum sharing, power control, interference management, and network slicing in 6G environments.
- Network Security and Privacy: Game-theoretic models for detecting and mitigating cyber threats, ensuring data privacy, and incentivizing secure network behavior.
- Mobility Management and Handover: Game-theoretic strategies for seamless user mobility, load balancing, and efficient handover mechanisms in ultra-dense 6G networks.
- Edge Computing and Caching: Game-theoretic frameworks for optimizing resource allocation, task offloading, and content caching in distributed 6G edge computing architectures.
- AI and Machine Learning Integration: Game-theoretic approaches for incentivizing collaborative learning, federated learning, and the deployment of intelligent agents in 6G networks.
- Economic and Regulatory Aspects: Game-theoretic models for analyzing competition among network operators, designing efficient pricing strategies, and addressing regulatory challenges in the 6G ecosystem.
- Emerging 6G Technologies: Game-theoretic applications in novel areas such as THz communication, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS), and integrated sensing and communication (ISAC).
This Special Issue aims to be a pivotal collection of state-of-the-art research in the field, bringing together leading experts to foster innovation and contribute to the development of intelligent, efficient, and robust next-generation wireless communication systems.
We encourage you to submit your high-quality original research to this timely and significant Special Issue.
Dr. Chee Keong Tan
Dr. Ying Loong Lee
Dr. David Chieng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- 6G networks
- game theory
- wireless communications
- resource allocation
- spectrum sharing
- power control
- interference management
- network slicing
- network security
- privacy
- cybersecurity
- mobility management
- handover
- load balancing
- ultra-dense networks
- edge computing
- caching
- artificial intelligence (AI)
- machine learning (ML)
- collaborative learning
- federated learning
- intelligent agents
- economic models
- pricing strategies
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