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Title:
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A protocol class for stealing residual bandwidth in uncoordinated distributed wireless networks |
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Author:
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Novich, Scott David |
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Advisor:
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Sabharwal, Ashutosh |
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Degree:
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Master of Science thesis |
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Abstract:
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The need for finding effective means of recycling spectrum is becoming increasingly apparent as the world becomes more crowded with wireless devices. While finding a policy solution to this problem will require years, "cognitive radio" is an immediately applicable technology-based solution. Our attention is focused on how a distributed uncoordinated cognitive group of "secondary" users (those with lower priority access to the spectrum) can push data through its network on a single band and in the presence of non-cognitive "primary" users (those with priority access to the spectrum). The main contribution is a novel class of cognitive radio protocols that accomplish this through feedback, where secondaries estimate residual bandwidth and adapt a performance-based parameter. This class of solutions is presented, its parameters are explored and a specific implementation is demonstrated with insights gained. |
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Citation:
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Novich, Scott David. (2010) "A protocol class for stealing residual bandwidth in uncoordinated distributed wireless networks." Masters Thesis, Rice University. http://hdl.handle.net/1911/62173. |
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URI:
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http://hdl.handle.net/1911/62173 |
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Date:
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2010 |
