Title :
A load dependent metric for balancing Internet traffic in Wireless Mesh Networks
Author :
Aïache, Hervé ; Conan, Vania ; Lebrun, Laure ; Rousseau, Stéphane
Author_Institution :
Thales Commun., Colombes
fDate :
Sept. 29 2008-Oct. 2 2008
Abstract :
In wireless mesh networks (WMNs) traffic is routed from mobile clients through a multihop wireless backbone to and from Internet gateways (IGWs). Because of their limited number, IGWs become the major traffic bottlenecks. The purpose of this work is to explore the benefits of introducing load-dependent routing metrics to increase WMN capacity and performance. We use weighted shortest path routing and introduce LAETT a weight metric that captures both traffic load and link quality. We compare the scheme to ETT and MIC, two load independent metrics, and show in simulation its benefits for various network and traffic configurations.
Keywords :
Internet; internetworking; packet radio networks; telecommunication network routing; telecommunication traffic; Internet gateways; Internet traffic; LAETT metric; load aware expected transmission time; load dependent routing metric; weighted shortest path routing; wireless mesh network; IP networks; Interference; Internet; Load management; Microwave integrated circuits; Mobile communication; Routing; Spread spectrum communication; Telecommunication traffic; Wireless mesh networks;
Conference_Titel :
Mobile Ad Hoc and Sensor Systems, 2008. MASS 2008. 5th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2574-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2575-4
DOI :
10.1109/MAHSS.2008.4660098
