In this paper, we propose an alternative QoS architecture for the IEEE 802.16 Standard, that incorporates a priority based packet scheduling and a new traffic shaping. For this, we present the ideas of a traffic conditioner based on concept of “Fair Marker”. Categories and Subject Descriptors C.2.1 [Network Architecture and Design]: Wireless communication General Terms Wireless Communications and Quality-of-Service Keywords Wireless Communications, IEEE 802.16 Networks, Qualityof-Service (QoS)
Luís Felipe M. de Moraes, Paulo Ditarso Mac