A generic adaptation layer for differentiated services and improved performance in wireless networks

The paper focuses on the integration of Internet and wireless LANs (WLANs) and proposes a novel technique that supports seamless and efficient integration. This technique is based on a generic adaptation layer, referred to as wireless adaptation layer (WAL), which is introduced between the IP layer...

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Main Authors: Skyrianogiou, D., Passas, N., Salkintzis, A., Zervas, E.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Communication networks
Intelligent networks
IP networks
Laboratories
Protocols
Quality of service
Streaming media
Telecommunications
Wireless LAN
Wireless networks
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Summary:The paper focuses on the integration of Internet and wireless LANs (WLANs) and proposes a novel technique that supports seamless and efficient integration. This technique is based on a generic adaptation layer, referred to as wireless adaptation layer (WAL), which is introduced between the IP layer and the WLAN link layer. WAL is designed to: (i) cope dynamically with wireless channel impairments; (ii) provide QoS interworking between the IP infrastructure and the WLAN; (iii) be independent of the WLAN technology. These characteristics account for the advantages of WAL, namely, improved performance, wide applicability and provisioning of differentiated services.
DOI:10.1109/PIMRC.2002.1045206