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Non-saturation delay analysis of medium transparent MAC protocol for 5G 60GHz fiber-wireless towards 5G mmWave networks

Author: Kalfas, G.; Vardakas, J.; Alonso, L.; Verikoukis, C.; Pleros, N.

Type of activity: Journal article
Journal: Journal of lightwave technology
Date of publication: 2017-07-04
Volume: 35
Number: 18
First page: 3945
Last page: 3955
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/JLT.2017.2723521

Repository: http://hdl.handle.net/2117/111748
URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7968253/
Abstract: In this paper we demonstrate an analytical model for computing the end to end packet delay of a converged Optical/Wireless 60GHz Radio-over-Fiber (RoF) network operating under the Medium-Transparent MAC (MT-MAC) protocol. For the calculation of the cycle times this model takes into account contention both at the optical and the wireless layer, that effectively enables the MT-MAC to provide a seamless and dynamic capacity allocation over both optical and wireless transmission media. This new anal...

In this paper we demonstrate an analytical model for computing the end to end packet delay of a converged Optical/Wireless 60GHz Radio-over-Fiber (RoF) network operating under the Medium-Transparent MAC (MT-MAC) protocol. For the calculation of the cycle times this model takes into account contention both at the optical and the wireless layer, that effectively enables the MT-MAC to provide a seamless and dynamic capacity allocation over both optical and wireless transmission media. This new analytical model enables us to conduct an extensive delay performance analysis of the various performance aspects of hybrid RoF networks operating under the fixed service paradigm, such as various optical capacity availability scenarios, varying load conditions, optical network ranges, transmission window lengths and data packet sizes. The derived theoretical results are found to be in excellent agreement with the respective simulation-based findings, providing sub millisecond latency values for a plethora of network conditions, confirming that the Medium Transparent MAC protocols can effectively be incorporated into the upcoming mm-wave 5G era. ©2017 IEEE. Personal use of this material is permitted. Permission from IEEE must be obtained for all other uses, in any current or future media, including reprinting/republishing this material for advertising or promotional purposes, creating new collective works, for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or reuse of any copyrighted component of this work in other works.
Citation: Kalfas, G., Vardakas, J., Alonso, L., Verikoukis, C., Pleros, N. Non-saturation delay analysis of medium transparent MAC protocol for 5G 60GHz fiber-wireless towards 5G mmWave networks. "Journal of lightwave technology", 4 Juliol 2017, vol. 35, núm. 18, p. 3945-3955.
Keywords: 5G, Delay analysis, Delays, Integrated wired/wireless access, Medium-Transparent MAC, Optical fiber networks, Optical fibers, Optical saturation, Protocols, Radio-over-Fiber, Wireless communication, non-saturation conditions, small cells

Group of research: CCABA - Advanced Broadband Communications Center
WiComTec - Wireless Communications and Technologies Research Group

Participants

Kalfas, George (author)
Vardakas, John (author)
Alonso Zárate, Luis (author)
Verikoukis, Christos (author)
Pleros, Nikos (author)

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