Title :
On the use of a nonuniform backoff in 802.11 networks
Author :
Babich, F. ; Comisso, M.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettrotec., Elettron. ed Inf., Univ. of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
fDate :
10/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Some issues concerning the use of a nonuniform backoff on the throughput and the successful packet delay of an 802.11 network are discussed. The transient and steady-state behaviours of the single node and of the whole network are investigated in non-saturated traffic conditions.
Keywords :
radio networks; wireless LAN; 802.11 networks; nonsaturated traffic condition; nonuniform backoff; successful packet delay;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el.2010.1970
