Spectrum resource management in Wi‐Fi networks through adaptable channelisation. Issue 15 (1st July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hussain, A.; Saqib, N.A.; Zia, M.; Mahmood, H.
• Is Part Of: Electronics letters. Volume 52:Issue 15(2016)
• Page Start: 1347
• Page End: 1349
• Publication Date: 2016-07-01
• Subjects: wireless LAN -- wireless sensor networks; spectrum resource management -- Wi‐Fi networks -- adaptable channelisation -- WLANs -- channel widths; Electronics -- Periodicals; 621.381
• DOI: 10.1049/el.2016.1980
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0013-5194

Abstract

Abstract : Current static‐width channelisation in WLANs is spectrally inefficient resulting into wastage of scarce bandwidth resource. The aim of this research work is to efficiently manage wireless spectrum for achieving high throughput gains by implementing adaptable width channelisation in WLANs. A novel algorithm is proposed which assigns channel widths dynamically based on the bandwidth requirements and investigate its impact on key network performance parameters such as throughput, interference and percentage spectrum utility. The experimental results demonstrate significant throughput gains as compared with the existing methods.