A linear response surface analysis approach to evaluate QoS factors in wireless networks

[摘要] With the growth of wireless networks and the increase in personal internet use for a widediversity of applications, the importance of the quality of service (QoS) delivered to clientshas become of great importance. In order to evaluate QoS, this study explores theapplication of the linear response surface analysis (LRSA) technique as an evaluation toolfor QoS factors such as Throughput and Delay. An 802.11n prototype wireless network isconstructed in order to capture QoS data that is then used to construct LRSA models inorder to evaluate the QoS factors. The LRSA models are maximised and minimised whileconstraining specific measured QoS factors and the subsequent results are analysed. Basedon this analysis, recommendations for the improvement of wireless networks are made aswell as the use of the LRSA technique to evaluate QoS within a wireless network.

[发布机构] North-West University