Node Interaction in 802.11 Based Networks with Boolean Interference

Peter van de Ven; Dee Denteneer

4th International ICST Workshop on Resource Allocation in Wireless Networks

Research Article

Node Interaction in 802.11 Based Networks with Boolean Interference

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@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/ICST.WIOPT2008.3221,
    author={Peter van de Ven and Dee Denteneer},
    title={Node Interaction in 802.11 Based Networks with Boolean Interference},
    proceedings={4th International ICST Workshop on Resource Allocation in Wireless Networks},
    publisher={IEEE},
    proceedings_a={RAWNET},
    year={2008},
    month={8},
    keywords={Access protocols Computer science Interference Local area networks Markov processes Mathematics Multiaccess communication Telecommunication traffic Traffic control Wireless networks},
    doi={10.4108/ICST.WIOPT2008.3221}
}

Peter van de Ven
Dee Denteneer
Year: 2008
Node Interaction in 802.11 Based Networks with Boolean Interference
RAWNET
IEEE
DOI: 10.4108/ICST.WIOPT2008.3221

Peter van de Ven¹^,*, Dee Denteneer²^,*

1: Eindhoven University of Technology, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Den Dolech 2, 5612 AZ, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
2: Philips Research, Prof. Holstlaan 4, 5656 AA, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.

*Contact email: Sem.Borst@cwi.nl, dee.denteneer@philips.com

Abstract

Wireless local area networks (WLANs) have been extensively studied over the past several years. So far, research has primarily focussed on scenarios where all nodes in the network can hear each other. The present paper discusses interaction between nodes in a more complex setting, where nodes may only hear parts of the network. The analysis relies on a Markov process that keeps track of the activity of nodes. Return times and hitting probabilities in this process are related to interaction phenomena in the wireless network and examples are given to illustrate how these can be used to predict network performance. The approximations are validated through simulations.

Keywords: Access protocols Computer science Interference Local area networks Markov processes Mathematics Multiaccess communication Telecommunication traffic Traffic control Wireless networks

Published: 2008-08-01
Publisher: IEEE
Modified: 2010-05-16

: http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/ICST.WIOPT2008.3221