WLAN Metrics Enhancement Using Buffer Size Optimization

	International Journal of P2P Network Trends and Technology (IJPTT)
	© 2011 by IJPTT Journal
	Volume-1 Issue-2
	Year of Publication : 2011
	Authors : Rajan Vohra, R.S. Sawhney, Shikha

Citation

Rajan Vohra,R.S. Sawhney,Shikha."WLAN Metrics Enhancement Using Buffer Size Optimization". International Journal of P2P Network Trends and Technology (IJPTT), V1(2):8-11  Sep - Oct 2011, ISSN:2249-2615, www.ijpttjournal.org. Published by Seventh Sense Research Group.

Abstract

A wireless local area network (WLAN) links two or more devices using some wireless distribution method (typically spread-spectrum), and usually providing a connection through an access point to the wider internet. Therefore, it is very important to improve their signal to noise performance. In this paper, our main aim is to enhance the WLAN metrics using buffer size optimization. We demonstrate that WLAN performance can be improved by tuning parameters such as buffer size, fragmentation threshold and request to send (RTS) thresholds Through OPNET simulation. In this paper we emphasize on buffer size parameter. Customizing this parameter opposes to using the values specified in the standards will reduce delays, throughput and reduce load on nodes. Finally the results are compiled to improve the performance of wireless local area networks.

References

[1] acct.vcerohtak.com/proceed/7_wireless.pdf
[2] Soliman A. Al-Wabie (2002), “The New Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN’s) Standard”, University of Maryland.
[3] IT Guru Academic Edition (2007), OPNET Technologies from http://www.opnet.com/university_program/itgur u_acad emic_edition.
[4] Wlan_lab_script_1_2 from http:// www.comnets.unibremen. de/~mms/wlan_lab_script_1_2.pdf
[5] Walid Hneiti(2006),“Performance Enhancement of Wireless Local Area Networks” Amman Arab University for Graduate Studies, Jordan.

Keywords

WLAN, OPNET, Delay, Throughput, Load.