Transparent Agent for Spectrum Management

Abstract

The ever-growing demand for wireless bandwidth necessitates more flexible and efficient spectrum management techniques than those offered by traditional static allocations. This paper proposes an agent for transparent spectrum management empowered by integrating blockchain-based tokenization and metaheuristic optimization for dynamic spectrum management. The agent facilitates the use of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) for long-term ownership of large spectrum blocks and Fungible Tokens (FTs) for fine-grained, short-term leasing of sub-blocks to smaller-scale users. A particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm matches supply to demand, providing efficient and fair resource allocation while minimizing interference. Additionally, zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) ensure user authentication without compromising privacy. The preliminary experimentation are performed on a private Ethereum test network and MATLAB simulations for integrability of these mechanisms.