Title :
Log-convexity of rate region in 802.11e WLANs
Author :
Leith, Douglas J. ; Subramanian, Vijay G. ; Duffy, Ken R.
Author_Institution :
Hamilton Inst., Nat. Univ. of Ireland Maynooth, Maynooth, Ireland
fDate :
1/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this paper we establish the log-convexity of the rate region in 802.11 WLANs. This generalises previous results for Aloha networks and has immediate implications for optimisation based approaches to the analysis and design of 802.11 wireless networks.
Keywords :
telecommunication standards; wireless LAN; 802.11e; Aloha network; WLAN; rate region log convexity; Counting circuits; Design optimization; Mesh networks; Physical layer; Throughput; Wireless LAN; Wireless networks; 802.11; convex optimisation; log-convexity; rate region; utility fairness;
Journal_Title :
Communications Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LCOMM.2010.01.091154
