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Dynamic reservation TDMA protocol for wireless ATM networks

IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, 2001

A dynamic reservation time division multiple access (DR-TDMA) control protocol that extends the capabilities of asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) networks over the wireless channel is proposed in this paper. DR-TDMA combines the advantages of distributed access and centralized control for transporting constant bit rate (CBR), variable bit rate (VBR), and available bit rate (ABR) traffic efficiently over a wireless channel. The contention slots access for reservation requests is governed by the framed pseudo-Bayesian priority (FPBP) Aloha protocol that provides different access priorities to the control packets in order to improve the quality-of-service (QoS) offered to time sensitive connections. DR-TDMA also features a novel integrated resource allocation algorithm that efficiently schedules terminals' reserved access to the wireless ATM channel by considering their requested bandwidth and QoS. Integration of CBR, voice, VBR, data, and control traffic over the wireless ATM channel using the proposed DR-TDMA protocol is considered in this paper. Simulation results are presented to show that the protocol respects the required QoS of each traffic category while providing a highly efficient utilization of approximately 96% for the wireless ATM channel.

A dynamic packet reservation multiple access scheme for wireless ATM

1999

The dynamic packet reservation multiple access (DPRMA) scheme, a medium access control protocol for wireless multimedia applications, is proposed and investigated. DPRMA allows the integration of multiple traffic types through a single access control mechanism that permits users to specify their immediate bandwidth requirements. The primary feature of DPRMA is the dynamic matching of the traffic source generation rates with the assigned portion of the channel capacity. This is accomplished by a control algorithm that regulates the actual amount of channel capacity assigned to users. To support multimedia communication, channel capacity assignments are prioritized by traffic type. The performance of the scheme is evaluated and the scheme is shown to perform well in a system with voice, video conferencing, and data users present. It is also shown to provide improved performance over a system with a modified version of the packet reservation multiple access (PRMA) scheme. Furthermore, several system parameters are studied and optimized.

Priority-based dynamic packet reservation for TDMA wireless networks

2001 MILCOM Proceedings Communications for Network-Centric Operations: Creating the Information Force (Cat. No.01CH37277), 2001

In this paper we investigate the problem of dynamic bandwidth reservation over the uplink of TDMA-based wireless networks providing prioritized services. The proposed multiple access protocol has the following salient features. First, it supports multiple levels of priorities. Second, it optimizes a unique cost function, that consists of a weighted sum of allocation "Deviation" functions, on a frame-by-frame basis. This, in turn, reduces the computational complexity signi cantly and hence makes it more suitable to real-time operation. Furthermore, the proposed cost function is amenable to analytical optimization techniques. Third, it supports wide variety of tra c classes, namely multimedia, short message bursts and call hand-o requests. The simulation results show the performance improvement achieved by this protocol compared to a heuristic policy based on Weighted Fair Queuing.

Dynamic slot assignment protocol for QoS support on TDMA-based mobile networks

Computer Standards and Interfaces, 2012

An efficient bandwidth allocation scheme in wireless networks should not only guarantee successful data transmission without collisions but also enhance the channel spatial reuse to maximize the system throughput. The design of high-performance wireless Local Area Network (LAN) technologies making use of TDMA/FDD MAC (Time Division Multiple Access/Frequency Division Duplex -Medium Access Control) is a very active area of research and development. Several protocols have been proposed in the literature as TDMA-based bandwidth allocation schemes. However, they do not have a convenient generic parameters or suitable frame repartition for dynamic adjustment. In this work, we undertake the design and performance evaluation of a QoS (Quality of Service)-aware scheme built on top of the underlying signaling and bandwidth allocation mechanisms provided by most wireless LANs standards. The main contribution of this study is the new guarantee-based dynamic adjustment algorithm used in MAC level to provide the required QoS for all traffic types in wireless medium especially Wireless ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode). Performance evaluation of this approach consists of improving the bandwidth utilization, supporting different QoS requirements and reducing call reject probability and packet latency.

A resource management strategy for multimedia adaptive-rate traffic in a wireless network with TDMA access

IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2000

Today one of the challenges for wireless network operators is to find techniques which will make it possible to introduce multimedia capabilities into mobile communications. The application of a wireless network structure made up of pico-cells to solve this problem will cause an increase in the handover rate. Therefore, a major requirement in a wireless environment is to design an effective call admission control (CAC) strategy to minimize the handover drop probability. Another important requirement is to maximize network utilization, in terms of the mean number of channels used. The target of the paper is to define a resource management strategy for heterogeneous adaptive-rate traffic. The proposed strategy is actually a combination of two: a CAC management strategy and a bandwidth management one. The CAC management strategy extends the Guard Channel strategy to obtain priority-based CAC management for adaptive-rate sources; the bandwidth management strategy allows channels to be assigned proportionally to the throughput window declared by users. In order to assess the effectiveness of the proposed CAC strategy, two Markov models of the system are introduced: one, from the network point of view, to evaluate global system performance, and another, from the user point of view, to evaluate the performance each user is provided with by the network. Numerical examples conclude the paper to analyze which factors most affect performance when the source rate is adaptive and the proposed admission strategy is applied.

A simulation study of a wireless bandwidth reservation multiple access protocol for multimedia traffic

High Performance Networking VII, 1997

Bandwidth reservation multiple access protocol (BRMA) resolves access contentions for mobile users in wireless local networks. Bandwidth is assigned to each user dynamically at frame level. In each frame, request channels are deterministically assigned to each user and are therefore contention-free. Data channels are assigned dynamically by base station and are therefore collisionfree. In this paper, BRMA is studied for multimedia traffic through simulations. Traffic patterns of different kinds, such as voice, data, real time high activity video (MPEG movie Star Wars) are used to study the protocol performance. With a proper admission control and with proper design of protocol parameters (service ratio, frame length, etc), traffic with different quality of service (QoS) requirements can be supported.

Multiple access control protocols for wireless ATM: problems definition and design objectives

IEEE Communications Magazine, 1997

One of the major issues in a wireless mesh networks (WMNs) which needs to be solved is the lack of a viable protocol for medium access control (MAC). In fact, the main concern is to expand the application of limited wireless resources while simultaneously retaining the quality of service (QoS) of all types of traffic. In particular, the video service for real-time variable bit rate (rt-VBR). As such, this study attempts to enhance QoS with regard to packet loss, average delay, and throughput by controlling the transmitted video packets. The packet loss and average delay of QoS for video traffic can be controlled. Results of simulation show that Optimum Dynamic Reservation-Time Division Multiplexing Access (ODR-TDMA) has achieved excellent utilization of resource that improvised the QoS meant for video packets. This study has also proven the adequacy of the proposed algorithm to minimize packet delay and packet loss, in addition to enhancing throughput in comparison to those reported in previous studies.

A MAC Protocol for Multimedia Traffic in Slotted CDMA Wireless Communication Systems

Wireless Personal Communications, 2005

In this paper, a media access control (MAC) protocol is proposed for multimedia traffic in slotted CDMA wireless communication systems. The channel resource is partitioned into four compartments: video, voice and data compartments, and common resource pool (CRP) which can be used by either voice or data. Video is only permitted to use its pre-allocated channels. Besides assigning voice to its own compartment, a threshold type decision policy is introduced to regulate voice call admission control in CRP. Data can use not only data and CRP compartments, but also the idle capacity of both video and voice. The proposed protocol provides a simple and flexible resource allocation decision for the multimedia traffic such that the bandwidth can be utilized efficiently while satisfying the quality of service (QoS) requirement for each traffic category. Two mathematical analysis methods are applied to evaluate the system performance. The first, Traditional Markov Analysis (TMA) is used to calculate the video and the voice blocking probabilities, and the second, Transient Fluid Analysis (TFA) is adopted to evaluate the average data delay and the channel utilization. Computer simulations verify the accuracy of mathematical models.

A new MAC protocol design based on TDMA/FDD for QoS support in WATM networks

Computer Standards & Interfaces, 2006

Several wireless networking solutions have been developed to provide different types of services for various end user applications. Currently, wireless networking infrastructures are not suitable for multimedia applications each requiring a different QoS support with various traffic parameters. Due to the success of ATM technology in the wired network, WATM concept and related researches are of importance in the information technology area. Main objective of WATM, which promises seamless transmission of different traffics such as voice, data and video over wireless medium, is to implement high bit rate and QoS guaranteed data transfer, already well achieved by ATM technology over wired medium. To support QoS guaranteed data transfer over error-prone and low bandwidth wireless medium, an effective MAC protocol must be designed and utilized. In this paper, a new TDMA/FDD based MAC protocol, maintaining QoS requirements of real-time wireless multimedia applications, is proposed. The main contribution of this study is the new guarantee-based scheduling algorithm used in the proposed MAC to support required level of QoS guarantee for all multimedia traffic types in wireless medium. Computer modeling and simulation of the new approach providing CBR, VBR, ABR and UBR ATM services are realized using OPNET Modeler. Simulation results are also presented together with comparisons those of a WATM counterpart which uses PRMA/DA MAC protocol. D