Cross layer design for IEEE 802.11 WLANs: Joint rate control and packet scheduling

Xia Qiuyan*, Hamdi Mounir

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Abstract

IEEE 802.11 Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) are widely deployed nowadays. With traditional layered architecture, current WLAN adopts functional layer partitioning and aims at optimization in individual layers. However, in a highly dynamic and media sharing wireless environment, the capacity enhancement at physical layers may not necessarily benefit the overall system performance. Moreover, in a multiuser setting, throughput can be increased substantially if partial knowledge of the channel is known. In this paper, we address the issue of cross layer design in the proposed "Weighted Fair Scheduling based on Adaptive Rate Control" (WFS-ARC) framework, where the PHY layer knowledge is shared with the MAC/LLC layer. It can make good matching of instantaneous channel conditions of multiple users with resource allocation to each user.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - The IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks - 30th Anniversary, LCN 2005
Pages624-631
Number of pages8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
EventIEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks - 30th Anniversary, LCN 2005 - Sydney, Australia
Duration: 15 Nov 200517 Nov 2005

Publication series

NameProceedings - Conference on Local Computer Networks, LCN
Volume2005

Conference

ConferenceIEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks - 30th Anniversary, LCN 2005
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period15/11/0517/11/05

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