Single and multi-channel networks: Performance comparison at system level

This paper presents an original development methodology for the use of SystemC to compare two different networks at the system level. A single cluster of a single channel network based on CSMA and multi-channel network cluster based on non-overlapping channels available for each node have been developed. In both network configurations a noiseless (error-free) channels are used, since the focus in this paper on channel assignment and validation of the results. Our simulations were validated analytically to show the accuracy of the developed model. Performance results for the simulations as well as development effort are presented thus showing how this methodology is well suited to the modelling of relatively large networks. Moreover the experience of using SystemC design methodology to analyse the performance properties of wireless communication network is presented.