Secure resource allocation for OFDMA two-way relay networks

Abstract

In this paper, we consider the problem of secure resource allocation in orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) two-way relay networks. Multiple sources exchange information with the assistance of an amplify-and-forward (AF) relay node in the presence of an eavesdropper. The joint subcarrier allocation, subcarrier pairing and power allocation problem aims to maximize the secrecy capacity for legitimate sources subject to limited power budget and orthogonal subcarrier allocation constraints. The optimization problem is modeled as a mixed integer programming problem, and then solved in an asymptotically optimal manner based on the dual method. Moreover, a suboptimal algorithm is proposed to reduce the complexity. Simulations are conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed near optimal and suboptimal algorithms.