AP-initiated multi-user transmissions in IEEE 802.11 ax WLANs

B Bellalta, K Kosek-Szott - Ad Hoc Networks, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Next-generation IEEE 802.11 ax Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) will make
extensive use of multi-user communications in both Downlink (DL) and Uplink (UL) …

Fair coexistence of scheduled and random access wireless networks: Unlicensed LTE/WiFi

C Cano, DJ Leith, A Garcia-Saavedra… - … /ACM Transactions on …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We study the fair coexistence of scheduled and random access transmitters sharing the
same frequency channel. Interest in coexistence is topical due to the need for emerging …

Channel load aware AP/Extender selection in Home WiFi networks using IEEE 802.11 k/v

T Adame, M Carrascosa, B Bellalta, I Pretel… - IEEE …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Next-generation Home WiFi networks have to step forward in terms of performance. New
applications such as on-line games, virtual reality or high quality video contents will further …

CSMA with enhanced collision avoidance: A performance assessment

J Barcelo, B Bellalta, A Sfairopoulou… - VTC Spring 2009 …, 2009 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
CSMA with Enhanced Collision Avoidance (CSMA/ECA) uses a deterministic backoff after
successful transmissions to significantly reduce the number of collisions. This paper …

On efficiency and validity of previous Homeplug MAC performance analysis

C Cano, D Malone - Computer Networks, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract The Medium Access Control protocol of Power Line Communication networks
(defined in Homeplug and IEEE 1901 standards) has received relatively modest attention …

Carrier sense multiple access with enhanced collision avoidance: a performance analysis

J Barcelo, B Bellalta, C Cano, A Sfairopoulou… - Proceedings of the …, 2009 - dl.acm.org
Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Enhanced Collision Avoidance (CSMA/ECA) is a
recently proposed modification to the well-known CSMA/CA protocol. By using a …

[PDF][PDF] A Comparative Survey of Adaptive Codec Solutions for VoIP over Multirate WLANs: A Capacity versus Quality Performance Trade-Off

A Sfairopoulou, B Bellalta, C Macián… - EURASIP Journal on …, 2011 - Springer
In multi-rate WLANs, users can suffer transmission rate changes due to the link adaptation
mechanism. This results in a variable capacity channel, which is very hostile for VoIP and …

QoS adaptation in SIP-based VoIP calls in multi-rate IEEE 802.11 environments

A Sfairopoulou, C Macian… - 2006 3rd International …, 2006 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper we study the impact of rate changes at the physical layer on VoIP flows in multi-
rate IEEE 802.11-based environments. We determine how the network's rate changes affect …

Taking advantage of overhearing in low power listening wsns: A performance analysis of the lwt-mac protocol

C Cano, B Bellalta, A Sfairopoulou, M Oliver… - Mobile Networks and …, 2011 - Springer
LWT-MAC is a new Low Power Listening MAC protocol for WSNs designed to rapidly react
to instantaneous increases of the network load. It takes advantage of overhearing by waking …

VoIP codec adaptation algorithm in multirate 802.11 WLANs: distributed vs. centralized performance comparison

A Sfairopoulou, C Macián, B Bellalta - … Summer School and IFIP TC6. 6 …, 2007 - Springer
Multirate 802.11 environments are quite problematic for VoIP traffic, with the rate changes of
some of the flows affecting the transmission of all others. Building upon our previous results …