Experimental tuning of AIFSN and CWmin parameters to prioritize voice over data transmission in 802.11e WLAN networks

Miroslaw Narbutt; Mark Davis

doi:10.1145/1280940.1280971

Experimental tuning of AIFSN and CWmin parameters to prioritize voice over data transmission in 802.11e WLAN networks

Miroslaw Narbutt
, Mark Davis

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Abstract

In this paper we experimentally study the impact of two EDCA parameters, namely AIFSN and CWmin, on a mixed voice/data wireless transmission. In particular we investigate how the tuning of these parameters affects both the voice transmission quality and background data throughput. We predict end-to-end voice transmission quality from time varying transmission impairments using the latest Appendix to the ITU-T E-model. Our experimental results show that the tuning of the EDCA parameters can be used to successfully prioritize voice transmission over data in real 802.11e networks. We also demonstrate that the AIFSN parameter more effectively protects voice calls against background data traffic than CWmin. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first experimental investigation on tuning of MAC layer parameters in a real 802.11e WLAN network from the perspective of end-to-end voice transmission quality and end user satisfaction.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IWCMC 2007
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 2007 International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference
Pages	140-145
Number of pages	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/1280940.1280971
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	IWCMC 2007: 2007 International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference - Honolulu, HI, United States Duration: 12 Aug 2007 → 16 Aug 2007

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Name	IWCMC 2007: Proceedings of the 2007 International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference

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Conference	IWCMC 2007: 2007 International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference
Country/Territory	United States
City	Honolulu, HI
Period	12/08/07 → 16/08/07

Keywords

Differentiated prioritization scheme
IEEE 802.11e EDCA
QoS
VoIP over wireless LAN (VoWLAN)

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Narbutt, M., & Davis, M. (2007). Experimental tuning of AIFSN and CWmin parameters to prioritize voice over data transmission in 802.11e WLAN networks. In IWCMC 2007: Proceedings of the 2007 International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (pp. 140-145). (IWCMC 2007: Proceedings of the 2007 International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference). https://doi.org/10.1145/1280940.1280971

Narbutt, Miroslaw ; Davis, Mark. / Experimental tuning of AIFSN and CWmin parameters to prioritize voice over data transmission in 802.11e WLAN networks. IWCMC 2007: Proceedings of the 2007 International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference. 2007. pp. 140-145 (IWCMC 2007: Proceedings of the 2007 International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference).

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Narbutt, M & Davis, M 2007, Experimental tuning of AIFSN and CWmin parameters to prioritize voice over data transmission in 802.11e WLAN networks. in IWCMC 2007: Proceedings of the 2007 International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference. IWCMC 2007: Proceedings of the 2007 International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference, pp. 140-145, IWCMC 2007: 2007 International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference, Honolulu, HI, United States, 12/08/07. https://doi.org/10.1145/1280940.1280971

Experimental tuning of AIFSN and CWmin parameters to prioritize voice over data transmission in 802.11e WLAN networks. / Narbutt, Miroslaw; Davis, Mark.
IWCMC 2007: Proceedings of the 2007 International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference. 2007. p. 140-145 (IWCMC 2007: Proceedings of the 2007 International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Narbutt M, Davis M. Experimental tuning of AIFSN and CWmin parameters to prioritize voice over data transmission in 802.11e WLAN networks. In IWCMC 2007: Proceedings of the 2007 International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference. 2007. p. 140-145. (IWCMC 2007: Proceedings of the 2007 International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference). doi: 10.1145/1280940.1280971

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