An M/MMGI/1/K queuing model for IEEE 802.11 ad hoc networks

An M/MMGI/1/K queuing model is developed for the analysis of IEEE 802.11 DCF using RTS/CTS. Results are based on arbitrary contention conditions, namely, collision probabilities, transmission probabilities and contention window sizes vary arbitrarily among nodes contending for channel access. This is fundamentally different from earlier work. Results are presented for the fully-connected case and validated via simulation with statistical analysis. The main contributions are the analysis of DCF and the foundation for the analysis of multi-hop scenarios. A key element of the model is that complexity normally encountered is reduced by effectively restoring the independence between service times and packet inter-arrivals. Categories and Subject Descriptors C.2.1 [Comm. Networks]: [Wireless communication] General Terms Performance, Theory

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2004
• Where: pewasun
• Authors: Mustafa Özdemir, A. Bruce McDonald
• Keywords: Arbitrary Contention Conditions, Ieee 802.11 Dcf, M/MMGI/1/K Queuing Model, PEWASUN 2004, Wireless Networks