IEEE 802.11e EDCF performance evaluation

Benxiong Huang; Fan Zhang; Yan Wang; Xiaoling Wang

doi:10.1117/12.520233

28 April 2004 IEEE 802.11e EDCF performance evaluation

Benxiong Huang, Fan Zhang, Yan Wang, Xiaoling Wang

Proceedings Volume 5284, Wireless Communications and Networks; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.520233
Event: Asia-Pacific Optical and Wireless Communications, 2003, Wuhan, China

Abstract

This paper evaluates the performances of the contention-based channel access mechanism of IEEE 802.11e, called enhanced distributed coordination function (EDCF), compared with the 802.11 legacy MAC in supporting voice, video and data applications through network simulation of a scenario of 802.11e. Then we discuss the effects of Contention Window (CW) and Arbitration Inter-Frame Space (AIFS) on service differentiation and total throughput. We also consider an optional feature of the EDCF, called contention-free burst (CFB). Through our simulation study, we can draw a conclusion that the EDCF with TXOP can provide better-differentiated channel access for different traffic types than EDCF without TXOP especially at high traffic load conditions. But the movements caused by the parameters in CFB seem a lot bouncing and instability when in different application and configuration.

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Benxiong Huang, Fan Zhang, Yan Wang, and Xiaoling Wang "IEEE 802.11e EDCF performance evaluation", Proc. SPIE 5284, Wireless Communications and Networks, (28 April 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.520233

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