Title :
A distributed MAC based on maximal packing
Author_Institution :
Wireless Research Department, Alcatel-Lucent
Abstract :
A distributed algorithm for media access control based on maximal packing is developed, suitable for infrastructure based indoor wireless networks. The algorithm is iterative, and only involves message passing between neighboring access points. The algorithm is evaluated for pico-cellular network consisting of 10 access points. Throughput at full-buffer loading is improved by 25% over reuse 1 (no inter-AP coordination), for users and bases with two antennas.
Keywords :
access protocols; indoor radio; picocellular radio; distributed MAC; distributed algorithm; infrastructure based indoor wireless networks; maximal packing; media access control; pico-cellular network; Buildings; Distributed algorithms; Downlink; Interference; Loading; Signal to noise ratio; Throughput;
Conference_Titel :
Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronics Systems (COMCAS), 2011 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tel Aviv
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1692-8
DOI :
10.1109/COMCAS.2011.6105896
