What constitutes a useful experimental result Kamin Whitehouse

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What constitutes a useful experimental result? Kamin Whitehouse University of Virginia Wireless Networking Workshop

What constitutes a useful experimental result? Kamin Whitehouse University of Virginia Wireless Networking Workshop May 20, 2008

A double standard n n This experiment must use a radio like 802. 11

A double standard n n This experiment must use a radio like 802. 11 This experiment applies only to one radio We need to bridge the gap between hardware/protocols Hardware-specific protocols have little value

Question: n What constitutes a useful experimental result? Answer: n They are always useful!

Question: n What constitutes a useful experimental result? Answer: n They are always useful!

New question: n What is the lifetime of an experimental result? Answer: n Can

New question: n What is the lifetime of an experimental result? Answer: n Can affect parameters/optimization n Can affect theoretical limits n Can affect future hardware design

Parameter/Optimization n Characterize bit-error probability q Changes phy-layer coding techniques Hardware

Parameter/Optimization n Characterize bit-error probability q Changes phy-layer coding techniques Hardware

Parameter/Optimization n Characterize Rx/Tx switch times q Change CSMA backoff times Hardware

Parameter/Optimization n Characterize Rx/Tx switch times q Change CSMA backoff times Hardware

Validate/Invalidate Assumptions n Characterize link quality distribution q Change network layer choices Hardware

Validate/Invalidate Assumptions n Characterize link quality distribution q Change network layer choices Hardware

Validate/Invalidate Assumptions

Validate/Invalidate Assumptions

Influencing hardware design

Influencing hardware design

Collision Detection and Recovery A Pream Sync Data Crc Detection Recovery n n B

Collision Detection and Recovery A Pream Sync Data Crc Detection Recovery n n B Recovers strongerlast packets Identifies collision Pream Sync Data Crc

Stronger-First Collision Detection A Pream Sync Data Detection B Pream Sync Data Term

Stronger-First Collision Detection A Pream Sync Data Detection B Pream Sync Data Term

Effect on Protocols Revisit fundamental protocol design decisions NACK n n NACKs Broadcast: reliability

Effect on Protocols Revisit fundamental protocol design decisions NACK n n NACKs Broadcast: reliability C A B

Effect on Protocols Revisit fundamental protocol design decisions n n n NACKs Broadcast: reliability

Effect on Protocols Revisit fundamental protocol design decisions n n n NACKs Broadcast: reliability TDMA: association

Effect on Protocols Revisit fundamental protocol design decisions n n n NACKs Broadcast: reliability

Effect on Protocols Revisit fundamental protocol design decisions n n n NACKs Broadcast: reliability TDMA: association CSMA: spatial reuse RTS/CTS: spatial reuse

Effect on Protocols Revisit fundamental protocol design decisions n n n n NACKs Broadcast:

Effect on Protocols Revisit fundamental protocol design decisions n n n n NACKs Broadcast: reliability TDMA: association CSMA: spatial reuse RTS/CTS: spatial reuse CSMA/CD: aggressiveness Rapid Flooding: latency

Measurements n We need to evaluate effectiveness q q q 15% of receptions were

Measurements n We need to evaluate effectiveness q q q 15% of receptions were in a collision Up to 40 -50% transmissions collided somewhere 92% (100%) of stronger-last collisions can be recovered 84% of stronger-last collisions can be detected Both txr identifies can be recovered in 80% of detections

Changing hardware design n Wireless collision detection q q New capabilities Protocol requirements affect

Changing hardware design n Wireless collision detection q q New capabilities Protocol requirements affect hardware design Hardware

Changing hardware design n This is possible q q 802. 11 generations ~12 yrs

Changing hardware design n This is possible q q 802. 11 generations ~12 yrs Laptop lifetime ~2 -3 yrs