Quantifying Operator Benefits of Wireless Load Distribution

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Author(s): S. J. Lincke (University of Wisconsin-Parkside, USA)and J. Brandner (University of Wisconsin-Parkside, USA)
Copyright: 2010
Pages: 17
Source title: Quality of Service Architectures for Wireless Networks: Performance Metrics and Management
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Sasan Adibi (University of Waterloo, Canada), Raj Jain (Washington University in St. Louis, USA), Shyam Parekh (Alcatel-Lucent, USA)and Mostafa Tofighbakhsh (AT&T Labs, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-680-3.ch005

Keywords: Information Science Reference / Media & Communications / Mobile and Wireless Computing / Wireless Systems

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Although simulation studies show performance increases when load sharing wireless integrated networks, these studies assume a limited, defined configuration. Simulation examples of load sharing consider only performance of specific scenarios, and do not estimate capacity or other benefits for a generic network. This study discusses other potential benefits of a load shared network, such as flexibility, survivability, modularity, service focus, quality of service, and auto-reconfigurability. We evaluate these other benefits by developing mathematical models and measurements to quantify a set of potential benefits of load sharing. In addition, we consider capacity considerations against a best-case model. Varied overflow algorithms are then simulated assuming standard HSPA+ and WLAN data rates. The results are compared to the estimated and best-case performance metrics.

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