A simple analytical model for Robust Header Compression in correlated wireless links

Robust Header Compression (ROHC) has been successfully included in some wireless standards in order to reduce the excessive IP overhead for small packets, for instance Voice over IP frames. So far, there is limited understanding on how the ROHC performance depends on the design parameters and the characteristics of the wireless channel. In this paper we propose an analytical model that provides simple expressions for the probability of losing synchronization as a function of the mentioned parameters, and also yields insightful relationships between the design variables and the desired system performance. The results are validated against sophisticated and realistic models of ROHC.