Abstract: A method for controlling messages between communicating entities (CE) having computing devices, each CE sending messages to other neighboring CE with a entity-dependent message rate (CEMR), and with an entity-dependent transmission power, the messages being transmitted via one or more channels having a maximum channel capacity, and the CEMR defining a rate interval between a minimum and maximum rate, includes determining the CEMR within the rate interval by: (a) using a utility function for each CE; b) assigning an initial price for each CE; (c) adjusting the CEMR of each CE accounting for received prices of other CE; (d) computing a new price for each CE based on difference between initial price and available channel load for respective CEs; and (e) checking a termination condition for the difference and if unfulfilled, use the new price as initial price and repeat (c)-(e) until a termination condition is fulfilled.

Abstract: A method for operating a plurality of stations in a cooperative station network, wherein each of the stations transmits signals and receives signals from other stations, includes determining a path loss between at least two of the stations. A carrier sense range for signals of a first station of the stations is determined based on the path loss and received power of signals from the other stations. A load on a dedicated signal exchange channel is determined based on the determined carrier sense range. A maximum output power for the first station is determined based on the determined load. The first station is operated by adjusting the output power of the first station to be, at least on average below the determined maximum output power for the first station.

Abstract: A method for controlling messages between communicating entities (CE) having computing devices, each CE sending messages to other neighboring CE with a entity-dependent message rate (CEMR), and with an entity-dependent transmission power, the messages being transmitted via one or more channels having a maximum channel capacity, and the CEMR defining a rate interval between a minimum and maximum rate, includes determining the CEMR within the rate interval by: (a) using a utility function for each CE; b) assigning an initial price for each CE; (c) adjusting the CEMR of each CE accounting for received prices of other CE; (d) computing a new price for each CE based on difference between initial price and available channel load for respective CEs; and (e) checking a termination condition for the difference and if unfulfilled, use the new price as initial price and repeat (c)-(e) until a termination condition is fulfilled.

Abstract: A method for operating a plurality of stations in a cooperative station network, wherein each of the stations transmits signals and receives signals from other stations, includes determining a path loss between at least two of the stations. A carrier sense range for signals of a first station of the stations is determined based on the path loss and received power of signals from the other stations. A load on a dedicated signal exchange channel is determined based on the determined carrier sense range. A maximum output power for the first station is determined based on the determined load. The first station is operated by adjusting the output power of the first station to be, at least on average below the determined maximum output power for the first station.