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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/397824 |