Title :
QoS enhancement in IEEE 802.11 wireless local area networks
Author :
Gu, Daqing ; Zhang, Jinyun
fDate :
6/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A distributed medium access scheme called EDCF, which is adopted in an upcoming standard IEEE 802.11e to allow prioritized medium access for applications with QoS requirements, is described and discussed. Its performance is also evaluated via simulations.
Keywords :
IEEE standards; access protocols; digital simulation; performance evaluation; quality of service; telecommunication standards; wireless LAN; EDCF; EEE802.11 wireless local area networks; IEEE 802.11e standard; QoS enhancement; QoS requirements; channel access protocol; distributed medium access; enhanced DCF; performance evaluation; prioritized medium access; simulations; Access protocols; Bandwidth; Counting circuits; Delay; Distributed computing; Gain control; Intelligent networks; Physical layer; Stability; Wireless LAN;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCOM.2003.1204758
