Congestion control in internet of things (IoT) using auction theory

Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) facilitates data transmission through communication networks, preventing congestion when input data rate exceeds output, and congestion control in computer networks modulates traffic entry. This paper proposes a fusion of auction theory with reinforcement learning as a means of managing congestion in the IoT. The proposed technique seeks to enhance network performance by utilizing object trustworthiness evaluation and auction-based route selection to manage congestion during data routing. The suggested method calculates the believability of objects by analyzing their historical performance in data forwarding and congestion avoidance, utilizing a learning automaton. The auction approach is employed to determine the most efficient ways for transmitting data. The IoT topology is initially organized into a collection of dependable links known as the Connected Dominating Set (CDS). Active objects employ the learning automata model to assess the reliability of their neighbors. The auction model ultimately chooses the optimal route based on characteristics such as credibility, energy, and delay. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed methodology surpasses existing comparison methods in the initial scenario, exhibiting a 24.13% reduction in energy usage.