TY - GEN
T1 - Throughput-based MAC layer handoff in WLAN
AU - Seo, Sung Hoon
AU - Song, Joo Seok
AU - Wu, Haitao
AU - Zhang, Yongguang
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - We propose a MAC layer handoff mechanism for IEEE 802.11 WLAN to give benefit to bandwidth-greedy applications at STAs. In order to find an optimal AP, we investigate a new measurement method called TFC (Transient Frame Capture) to estimate the achievable throughput from APs. Since TFC is employed under promiscuous mode, it avoids service degradation through the current associated AP. In addition, the mechanism is a client-only solution which does not require any modification on APs. We develop an analytic model for the throughput estimation and demonstrate it through experimental studies.
AB - We propose a MAC layer handoff mechanism for IEEE 802.11 WLAN to give benefit to bandwidth-greedy applications at STAs. In order to find an optimal AP, we investigate a new measurement method called TFC (Transient Frame Capture) to estimate the achievable throughput from APs. Since TFC is employed under promiscuous mode, it avoids service degradation through the current associated AP. In addition, the mechanism is a client-only solution which does not require any modification on APs. We develop an analytic model for the throughput estimation and demonstrate it through experimental studies.
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U2 - 10.1109/INFCOMW.2009.5072197
DO - 10.1109/INFCOMW.2009.5072197
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:70349657136
SN - 9781424439683
T3 - Proceedings - IEEE INFOCOM
BT - IEEE INFOCOM Workshops 2009
T2 - IEEE INFOCOM Workshops 2009
Y2 - 19 April 2009 through 25 April 2009
ER -