DocumentCode
1523437
Title
Performance evaluation of S-ALOHA over non-stationary wireless infrared channels
Author
Samaras, K. ; Street, A.M. ; O´Brien, D.C. ; Edwards, D.J.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Eng. Sci., Oxford Univ.
Volume
33
Issue
25
fYear
1997
fDate
12/4/1997 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
2100
Lastpage
2102
Abstract
The authors present the throughput analysis of a slotted ALOHA protocol over non-stationary wireless infrared channels. The protocol operation is modelled as a four-dimensional Markov chain and equilibrium point analysis is employed to carry out the performance evaluation. Theoretical predictions are in good agreement with simulation results
Keywords
Markov processes; access protocols; optical communication; wireless LAN; S-ALOHA; equilibrium point analysis; four-dimensional Markov chain; nonstationary wireless infrared channels; performance evaluation; protocol operation; throughput analysis;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19971473
Filename
645725
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