An analytical model for evaluating usable throughput in ad-hoc wireless networks

Albert Futernik, Alexander M. Haimovich

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Abstract

This paper develops an analytical model for evaluating usable throughput in wireless ad-hoc networks. Our analysis approach uses a Markov chain model to describe the wireless channel. Each state represents the number of simultaneous transmissions in the network. The advantage of this model is that it allows us determine the probability of being in each of the channel states. This model was previously used for evaluating the Quality of Service and Signal to Interference Ratio. We start by re-deriving the per user throughput capacity, first proposed by Gupta and Kumar, using our system model. We then use our model to derive the usable throughput. We define the usable throughput as the maximum throughput in a network with a high packet completion rate. These two results are compared to the per user throughput capacity using numerical methods. As expected, the curve for the usable throughput lies below the one for the maximum throughput.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationCISS 2008, The 42nd Annual Conference on Information Sciences and Systems
Pages809-814
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
EventCISS 2008, 42nd Annual Conference on Information Sciences and Systems - Princeton, NJ, United States
Duration: Mar 19 2008Mar 21 2008

Publication series

NameCISS 2008, The 42nd Annual Conference on Information Sciences and Systems

Other

OtherCISS 2008, 42nd Annual Conference on Information Sciences and Systems
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPrinceton, NJ
Period3/19/083/21/08

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Science Applications
  • Information Systems
  • Control and Systems Engineering

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