Title :
Bluetooth and WLAN coexistence: challenges and solutions
Author :
Golmie, Nada ; Chevrollier, Nicolas ; Rebala, Olivier
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Abstract :
In this article we discuss solutions to the interference problem caused by the proximity and simultaneous operation of Bluetooth and WLAN networks. We consider different techniques that attempt to avoid time and frequency collisions of WLAN and Bluetooth transmissions. We conduct a comparative analysis of their performance, and discuss the trends and trade-offs they bring for different applications and interference levels. Performance is measured in terms of packet loss, TCP goodput, delay, and delay jitter.
Keywords :
Bluetooth; delays; packet radio networks; radiofrequency interference; timing jitter; transport protocols; wireless LAN; Bluetooth; TCP goodput; adaptive frequency hopping mechanism; delay jitter; interference aware scheduling; interference estimation; interference problem; local area network; packet loss; transport control protocols; wireless LAN; Access protocols; Bluetooth; Frequency; Interference; Local area networks; Personal digital assistants; Portable computers; Spread spectrum communication; Wireless LAN; Wireless personal area networks;
Journal_Title :
Wireless Communications, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MWC.2003.1265849
