On the Optimization of the IEEE 802.11 DCF: A Cross-Layer Perspective

This paper is focused on the problem of optimizing the aggregate throughput of the distributed coordination function (DCF) employing the basic access mechanism at the data link layer of IEEE 802.11 protocols. We consider general operating conditions accounting for both nonsaturated and saturated tra...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Massimiliano Laddomada, Fabio Mesiti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:International Journal of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/397824