A Framework for Resource Control in WiMAX Networks

Author

Castrucci, M. ; Marchetti, I. ; Nardini, C. ; Ichimescu, A. ; Ciulli, N. ; Landi, G. ; Neves, P.

Author_Institution

Univ. of Rome, Rome

fYear

2007

Firstpage

316

Lastpage

321

Abstract

In this paper is presented an architecture for the control of wireless resources in a WiMAX access network, designed within the 1ST WEIRD project. Starting from WiMAX Forum architecture, new software modules have been introduced in the Control plane in order to manage dataflows in WiMAX access networks. The proposed solution allows to guarantee the requested QoS to data flows. Interaction between the Control plane and the Transport plane is realized in a equipment vendor independent way, thanks to the introduction of an Adaptation layer between the Control plane and the IEEE 802.16 MAC layer.

Keywords

WiMax; telecommunication control; IEEE 802.16 MAC layer; IST WEIRD project; QoS; WiMAX networks; adaptation layer; resource control; transport plane; wireless resources; worldwide interoperability for microwave access forum; Bit rate; Computer architecture; Microwave technology; Next generation networking; Quality of service; Resource management; Spine; Technology management; Transport protocols; WiMAX;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Next Generation Mobile Applications, Services and Technologies, 2007. NGMAST '07. The 2007 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Cardiff

Print_ISBN

978-0-7695-2878-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NGMAST.2007.4343439

Filename

4343439