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Published on: November 26, 2019
On the relationship between multicast/broadcast throughput and resource utilizations in wireless mesh networks
Avid Avokh1, Ghasem Mirjalily1, Jamshid Abouei1
1Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Yazd University, Yazd 8915818411, Iran.
This study analyzes multicast/broadcast throughput in resource-constrained wireless mesh networks. It develops a model to predict network performance based on node and channel utilization, crucial for optimizing wireless network throughput.
Area of Science:
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Network Engineering
Background:
- Multi-channel multi-radio wireless mesh networks (MCM R WMNs) face challenges in maximizing multicast/broadcast throughput due to resource constraints.
- Efficiently managing network resources is critical for maintaining Quality of Service (QoS) in these networks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a comprehensive formulation for analyzing multicast/broadcast throughput in MCM R WMNs.
- To derive analytical relationships for network throughput considering resource utilization and session characteristics.
- To evaluate the impact of load-balancing and transmission strategies on overall network performance.
Main Methods:
- Formulation of network resource utilization, considering channel assignment and interference.
- Derivation of analytical relationships for throughput based on node utilization, channel utilization, and number of transmissions.
- Analysis of on-demand QoS multicast/broadcast sessions, each forming a unique bandwidth-specific tree.
Main Results:
- The derived throughput relationships are independent of the specific tree structures used for multicast/broadcast sessions.
- The model accurately incorporates channel assignment strategies, wireless broadcast advantage, and interference constraints.
- Numerical results validate the accuracy of the analytical model in predicting network throughput.
Conclusions:
- The proposed formulation provides a robust method for understanding and optimizing multicast/broadcast throughput in resource-constrained MCM R WMNs.
- The findings highlight the importance of load-balancing and strategic transmission management for enhancing network efficiency.
- The analytical relationships offer a versatile tool applicable to various multicast/broadcast protocols and network configurations.
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