Performance of packet reservation multiple access in metropolitan microcells

Author

Wong, W.C.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Univ. of Singapore, Singapore

fYear

1992

fDate

16-20 Nov 1992

Firstpage

655

Abstract

Studies the performance of a packet reservation multiple access (PRMA) protocol in a metropolitan microcellular radio environment using computer simulations. The call characteristics, mobility and channel conditions have an impact on PRMA performance which was measured in terms of the average packet dropping rate per call. In order to maintain a reasonable level of service quality for calls in progress, teletraffic loading can be controlled by introducing a call setup queue and limiting the number of active subscribers. Its performance in non-ideal channel conditions and comparisons with other protocols are also carried out

Keywords

cellular radio; digital simulation; multi-access systems; packet switching; protocols; telecommunications computing; PRMA protocol; average packet dropping rate; call characteristics; call setup queue; channel conditions; computer simulations; metropolitan microcells; microcellular radio environment; mobility; packet reservation multiple access; service quality; teletraffic loading; Access protocols; Base stations; Communication system control; Computer simulation; Frequency; Microcell networks; Performance analysis; Performance evaluation; Roads; Speech;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Singapore ICCS/ISITA '92. 'Communications on the Move'

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0803-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICCS.1992.255183

Filename

255183