Abstract
We study network coordination problems, as captured by the setting of generalized network design (Emek et al., STOC 2018 [18]), in the face of uncertainty resulting from partial information that the network users hold regarding the actions of their peers. This uncertainty is formalized using Alon et al.'s Bayesian ignorance framework (TCS 2012 [1]). While the approach of Alon et al. is purely combinatorial, the current paper takes into account computational considerations: Our main technical contribution is the development of (strongly) polynomial time algorithms for local decision making in the face of Bayesian uncertainty.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 167-185 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Theoretical Computer Science |
Volume | 841 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 12 Nov 2020 |
Keywords
- Bayesian competitive ratio
- Bayesian ignorance
- Best response dynamics
- Diseconomies of scale
- Energy consumption
- Generalized network design
- Smoothness
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Theoretical Computer Science
- General Computer Science