Medium access control protocols for multimedia traffic in wireless networks

Author

Akyildiz, Ian F. ; McNair, Janise ; Martorell, Loren Carrasco ; Puigjaner, Ramon ; Yesha, Yelena

Author_Institution

Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA

Volume

13

Issue

4

fYear

1999

Firstpage

39

Lastpage

47

Abstract

This article presents a survey on medium access control protocols for multimedia traffic in wireless networks. A basic overview of MAC protocol concepts is presented, and a framework is developed on which to base qualitative comparisons. The MAC protocols covered include third-generation TDMA and CDMA schemes intended for use in a single-hop wireless system. The operation of each protocol is explained, and its advantages and disadvantages ore presented. Finally, a qualitative comparative outline of the discussed protocols is provided, based on multimedia traffic requirements

Keywords

access protocols; code division multiple access; land mobile radio; multimedia communication; radio networks; telecommunication traffic; time division multiple access; FPLMTS; IMT-2000; International Mobile Telecommunication System; MAC protocols; UMTS; digital mobile radio system; medium access control protocols; multimedia traffic; qualitative comparative; single-hop wireless system; third-generation CDMA; third-generation TDMA; wireless networks; Access protocols; Bit rate; Communication system traffic control; Intelligent networks; Media Access Protocol; Multiaccess communication; Telecommunication standards; Telecommunication traffic; Wireless application protocol; Wireless networks;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Network, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0890-8044

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/65.777440

Filename

777440