Game theoretic prioritization scheme for mobile ad hoc networks permitting hierarchal deference
OwnerSteven M. Hoffberginventor
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Abstract
A method for providing unequal allocation of rights among agents while operating according to fair principles, comprising assigning a hierarchal rank to each agent; providing a synthetic economic value to a first set of agents at the a high level of the hierarchy; allocating portions of the synthetic economic value by the first set of agents to a second set of agents at respectively different hierarchal rank than the first set of agents; and conducting an auction amongst agents using the synthetic economic value as the currency.
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A method for providing unequal allocation of rights among agents while operating according to fair principles, comprising:
- (a) assigning a hierarchal rank to each agent;
- (b) providing a synthetic economic value to a first set of agents at a first level of the hierarchy;
- (c) redistributing portions of the synthetic economic value by at least one agent of the first set of agents to at least one agent of a second set of agents at a respectively different hierarchal rank than the at least one agent of the first set of agents;
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- (d) automatically conducting an auction using a computing device, for allocation of the rights amongst agents using at least a portion of the redistributed synthetic economic value as the currency and outputting an auction result.
A system for providing unequal allocation of rights among agents within a predetermined hierarchy while operating according to fair principles, comprising:
- (a) a memory adapted to store information defining a hierarchal rank of a respective agent;
- (b) a memory adapted to store a synthetic economic value available for use by the respective agent;
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- (c) an automated processor adapted to redistribute portions of the synthetic economic value available for use between respective agents having a respectively different hierarchal rank, and engage in an auction amongst agents using at least a portion of the redistributed synthetic economic value as the currency by communicating at least one auction bid.
A system for providing unequal allocation of rights among agents within a predetermined hierarchy while operating according to fair principles, comprising:
- (a) a communications interface adapted to communicate with a plurality of agents, each competing for an allocation of rights based on a respective bid from a respective agent representing a synthetic economic value available to the respective agent, wherein at least one bid from a respective agent comprises at least a portion of a synthetic economic value redistributed from another agent having a respectively different hierarchal rank;
- (b) a memory adapted to store respective bids received from the plurality of agents;
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- (c) an automated processor adapted to conduct an auction amongst agents based on the received bids and producing an auction result representing at least an allocation of rights.
A computer readable medium storing therein instructions for controlling an automated processor to perform a method for providing unequal allocation of rights among agents while operating according to fair principles, comprising:
- (a) assigning a hierarchal rank to each agent;
- (b) providing a synthetic economic value to a first set of agents at a first level of the hierarchy;
- (c) redistributing portions of the synthetic economic value by at least one agent of the first set of agents to at least one agent of a second set of agents at a respectively different hierarchal rank than the at least one agent of the first set of agents;
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- (d) automatically conducting an auction using a computing device, for allocation of the rights amongst agents using at least a portion of the redistributed synthetic economic value as the currency and outputting an auction result.
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