Wireless/mobile networks are highly dynamic due to (1) time-varying and location-dependent channel conditions and (2) user mobility. These characteristics cause wireless link bandwidth, one of the scarcest and most precious resources, to fluctuate severely. Presented is how to manage the wireless link bandwidth allocated to each connection adaptively in this highly dynamic environment so as to maximize the service provider's total reward/revenue. Bandwidth adaptation can be triggered by either arrival/departure of a connection (due to setup, hand-off, or termination) or change of the location-dependent channel condition. Using simulations, we demonstrate how the proposed scheme works, and its superiority to a non-adaptive scheme in terms of link utilization and aggregate reward/revenue.
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