Title :
A GPRS testbed for TCP measurements
Author :
Wennstrom, Annika ; Brunstrom, Anna ; Rendón, Juan ; Gustafsson, Jan H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Karlstad Univ., Sweden
Abstract :
In this paper a GPRS measurement testbed for TCP performance evaluation is presented. Unlike simulations and live measurements, the testbed combines the use of real network equipment and protocol implementations with a precise control over radio channel conditions. Some initial TCP measurements obtained with the GPRS testbed are also presented. The effect of varying numbers of PDCH and of buffering in the GPRS system is investigated.
Keywords :
buffer storage; cellular radio; conformance testing; data communication; packet radio networks; transport protocols; GPRS testbed; PDCH; TCP measurements; buffering; network equipment; packet data channels; performance evaluation; protocol implementations; radio channel conditions; Communication system control; Computer science; GSM; Ground penetrating radar; Mobile computing; Packet radio networks; Protocols; Radio control; Telephony; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Mobile and Wireless Communications Network, 2002. 4th International Workshop on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7605-6
DOI :
10.1109/MWCN.2002.1045745
