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Performance evaluation of a broadband wireless access system subjected to heavy load

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Alejandro Quintero,

Yacine Elalamy,

Samuel PierreAuthors Info & Claims

Computer Communications, Volume 27, Issue 9

Pages 781 - 791

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comcom.2004.02.007

Published: 01 June 2004 Publication History

Abstract

Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) systems use new network architectures to deliver broadband services in a fixed point-to-point or point-to-multipoint configuration to residential and business customers. These systems support voice, data, video distribution services and emerging interactive multimedia communications. This paper presents a performance evaluation of BWA networks as well as a detailed model, which captures all relevant aspects of such networks in a concise way. This model is evaluated by simulation and compared with the results obtained from measurements on the real system. Simulation results show that this model can be used in an accurate way to characterize base station configuration when it is subjected to heavy data and voice loads.

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Computer Communications Volume 27, Issue 9

June, 2004

127 pages

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Quintero APierre SAlaoui L(2006)A mobility management model based on users' mobility profiles for IPv6 networksComputer Communications10.1016/j.comcom.2006.07.01630:1(66-80)Online publication date: 1-Dec-2006
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