Title :
Channel assignment schemes for infrastructure-based 802.11 WLANs: A survey
Author :
Chieochan, Surachai ; Hossain, Ekram ; Diamond, Jeffrey
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Abstract :
Efficient channel assignment is crucial for successful deployment and operation of IEEE 802.11-based WLANs. In this article we present a survey on the state of the art channel assignment schemes in IEEE 802.11-based WLANs. After detailing out all the schemes, we provide a qualitative comparison among different schemes in terms of algorithm execution behaviors, complexity, and scalability. We then conclude the survey with several research issues open for further investigation.
Keywords :
channel allocation; telecommunication standards; wireless LAN; 802.11 WLAN; algorithm complexity; algorithm execution; algorithm scalability; channel assignment scheme; Airports; Centralized control; Electronic switching systems; Frequency; Interference; Local area networks; Network topology; Resource management; Scalability; Wireless LAN; Channel allocation; IEEE 802.11; channel assignment; network planning; resource allocation; wireless networking;
Journal_Title :
Communications Surveys & Tutorials, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/SURV.2010.020110.00047
