A fast simulation framework for IEEE 802.11-operated wireless LANs

Performance Evaluation Review

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 143-154

  Kim, Hwangnam ^a   Hou, Jennifer C ^a  

^a University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign   (United States)

Author keywords

Fast simulation; IEEE 802.11; Throughput analysis; Wireless LANs

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SUPERVISORY AND EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS; THROUGHPUT; WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS;

FAST SIMULATION; FLUID MODELS; IEEE 802.11; THROUGHPUT ANALYSIS; WIRELESS LANS;

LOCAL AREA NETWORKS;

EID: 8344270331     PISSN: 01635999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1145/1012888.1005706     Document Type: Conference Paper

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