Title :
Wireless in-building network architecture and protocols
Author :
Buchholz, Dale ; Odlyzko, Paul ; Taylor, Mark ; White, Richard
Abstract :
The topology, protocols and architecture for an 18-GHz wireless in-building network (WIN) aimed at office environments are described. The problems of controlling an array of directional antennas, using half-duplex radios and compensating for channel errors are addressed. The protocols provide robustness in the face of changing radio environment that requires no user intervention and provides low user delay and high system throughput.<>
Keywords :
antenna arrays; cellular radio; directive antennas; local area networks; microwave links; network topology; protocols; radio networks; 18 GHz; LAN; SHF; antenna arrays; channel errors compensation; delay; directional antennas; half-duplex radios; microcells; network architecture; network topology; office environments; protocols; radio environment; system throughput; wireless in-building network; Coaxial cables; Communication system security; Computer network management; Costs; Ethernet networks; Local area networks; Token networks; Wireless LAN; Wireless application protocol; Wiring;
Journal_Title :
Network, IEEE
