DocumentCode
1125888
Title
A Generic Framework for Modeling MAC Protocols in Wireless Broadband Access Networks
Author
Ling, Xinhua ; Mark, Jon W. ; Shen, Xuemin Sherman ; Cheng, Yu
Author_Institution
Univ. of Waterloo, Waterloo
Volume
21
Issue
5
fYear
2007
Firstpage
28
Lastpage
33
Abstract
In this article we present a simple yet accurate generic analytical model for a family of slotted CSMA/CA-based MAC protocols widely used in various wireless broadband access networks. The proposed model is based on a hierarchical three-level renewal process concept, which leads directly to some important MAC protocol performance metrics, such as throughput and average frame service time. The applicability of the model is demonstrated by extensive simulation results.
Keywords
access protocols; broadband networks; carrier sense multiple access; radio access networks; hierarchical three-level renewal process concept; slotted CSMA-CA-based MAC protocol; wireless broadband access network; Access protocols; Analytical models; Femtocell networks; Measurement; Media Access Protocol; Multiaccess communication; Throughput; Wireless LAN; Wireless application protocol; Wireless networks;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Network, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0890-8044
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MNET.2007.4305175
Filename
4305175
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