Title :
Understanding the Performance of 802.11 Networks
Author_Institution :
LIG Lab., Grenoble Inst. of Technol., Grenoble
Abstract :
In this paper, we review the most important performance characteristics of the 802.11 DCF wireless networks, point out some false common knowledge, and report on recent improvements.
Keywords :
channel allocation; channel capacity; protocols; wireless LAN; DCF allocation; DCF wireless network; IEEE 802.11 network; channel capacity; distributed coordination function; protocol; Bit rate; Channel capacity; Collision avoidance; Convergence; Electronics packaging; Laboratories; Physical layer; Space stations; Throughput; Wireless networks;
Conference_Titel :
Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, 2008. PIMRC 2008. IEEE 19th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Cannes
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2643-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2644-7
DOI :
10.1109/PIMRC.2008.4699942
