Performance evaluation of contention-based access in IEEE 802.16 networks with subchannelization

Hossam Fattah*, Hussein Alnuweiri

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Abstract

IEEE 802.16 wireless networks, known as WiMAX, employ a mechanism for guaranteed time allocation to mobile stations in order to meet the different quality of service requirements for service flows. The base station allocates contention-based time slots for the stations to transmit their requests for additional bandwidth. Each contention time slot can accommodate a single transmission if there is no subchannelization or multiple concurrent transmissions if the base station enables subchannelization during the contention period. For transmission during this period, each station employs a contention-resolution mechanism. In this paper, we develop an analytical model for the bandwidth request and resolution mechanism during this contention period when subchannelization is employed. The model is shown to accurately model the contention period when subchannelization is enabled. Performance metrics, such as throughput and capacity, show that adding more subchannels to the contention time slots increases both the throughput and the capacity of the contention period carrying more successful bandwidth requests. Simulations with different parameter sets are carried out to validate the proposed model.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2009 IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2009
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event2009 IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2009 - Dresden, Germany
Duration: 14 Jun 200918 Jun 2009

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Communications
ISSN (Print)0536-1486

Conference

Conference2009 IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2009
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityDresden
Period14/06/0918/06/09

Keywords

  • IEEE 802.16
  • Markov chains
  • Performance analysis
  • Subchannels
  • WiMAX
  • Wireless networks

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