Optimal WiMax backhauling solutions for WiFi traffic

摘要

WiMax network arises as one of the most prominent last mile alternatives for broadband wireless access. Offering quality of service (QoS) by design, WiMax supports advanced services while enabling wireless backhaul support for WiFi traffic. However, to successfully exploit that scenario, an effective and efficient call admission control (CAC) for WiMax and WiFi traffic should be put in place. This paper addresses this issue by formulating the CAC mechanism as a Semi-Markov Decision Process (SMDP) model and presenting a comprehensive analysis where different design aspects are critically analyzed in order to achieve the target operation.