QoS scheduling in heterogeneous traffic multiuser multiantenna WLAN systems

A cross-layer based dynamically tuned queue length scheduler is presented in this paper, for the Downlink of multiuser and multiantenna WLAN systems with heterogeneous traffic requirements. An opportunistic scheduling algorithm is applied, while real time classes are prioritized. A trade-off between the throughput maximization of the system and the guarantee of the QoS requirements is obtained. Therefore the length of the queue is dynamically tuned to select the appropriate conditions based on the operator requirements.