Stochastic Channel Selection in Cognitive Radio Networks

Abstract

In this paper, we investigate the channel selection strategy for secondary users in cognitive radio networks. We claim that in order to avoid the costly channel switchings, a secondary user may desire an optimal channel which maximizes the probability of successful transmissions, rather than consistently adapting channels to the random environment. We propose a stochastic channel selection algorithm based on the learning automata techniques. This algorithm adjusts the probability of selecting each available channel and converges to the e-optimal solution asymptotically.