DocumentCode
1100655
Title
Buffer Sizing for TCP Flows in 802.11e WLANs
Author
Li, Tianji ; Leith, Douglas J.
Author_Institution
Nat. Univ. of Ireland Maynooth, Maynooth
Volume
12
Issue
3
fYear
2008
fDate
3/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
216
Lastpage
218
Abstract
We consider the task of sizing buffers for TCP flows in 802.11e WLANs. A number of fundamental new issues arise compared to wired networks. These include that the mean service rate is dependent on the level of channel contention and packet inter-service times vary stochastically due to the random nature of CSMA/CA operation. We find that these considerations lead naturally to a requirement for adaptation of buffer sizes in response to changing network conditions.
Keywords
carrier sense multiple access; telecommunication congestion control; transport protocols; wireless LAN; 802.11e WLAN; CSMA/CA operation; TCP flows; buffer sizing; channel contention; mean service rate; packet inter-service times; Adaptive algorithm; Bandwidth; Delay effects; Internet; Multiaccess communication; Physical layer; Telecommunication traffic; Throughput; Thumb; Wireless LAN;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Communications Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1089-7798
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/LCOMM.2008.071882
Filename
4471967
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