A Game-Theoretical Green Networking Approach for Information-Centric Networks

In order to address the energy issue and enhance the feasibility of Information-Centric Networking (ICN) in the case of access networks, this research proposes a novel Green ICN design which can adapt power consumption of network devices to their optimized real-time link-utilizations based on content popularity levels. We utilize dynamic ALR (Adaptive Link Rate) based scheme for content nodes to provide efficient content delivery as a realistic approach for the economically viable green network. We also develop a game-theoretical model to study the interaction between an ISP and a network equipment company in the context of green networking. Specifically, we present the system concept and some demonstration results of game-based Green ICN model to analyze the economic incentives of players. Moreover, we discuss ICN deployment and standardization challenges, then show that the proposal is robust, easy to deploy and practically relevant for the network players.