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Channel-dependent load balancing in wireless packet networks
Giuseppe BianchiIlenia Tinnirellosubject
Computer Networks and Communicationsbusiness.industryNetwork packetComputer scienceRetransmissionComputerSystemsOrganization_COMPUTER-COMMUNICATIONNETWORKSLoad balancing (computing)Packet switchingHandoverResource allocationWirelessElectrical and Electronic EngineeringbusinessError detection and correctionInformation SystemsCommunication channelComputer networkdescription
This paper refers to a wireless cellular packet network scenario where fast retransmission of corrupted packets is used to improve the packet error ratio. Since the ‘gross’ packet transmission rate (including retransmission) depends on the channel quality perceived, admitted calls weight unevenly in terms of effective resource consumption. In this paper, we suggest using channel quality information to drive load balancing mechanisms. We propose two novel metrics to determine the best cell to attach to, during handover or new call origination. Extensive simulation results prove the superiority of our proposed schemes with respect to traditional load balancing, which base their operation on the number of admitted calls per cell. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-02-01 | Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing |