Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Worcester Polytechnic Institute. / Keywords: Aggregation flow relationship performance TCP time. Includes bibliographical references. (p.203-213)

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2005. / Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains xviii, 139 p.; also includes graphics (some col.). Includes bibliographical references (p. 130-139). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center

Thesis (M.A. Sc.)--Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, 1995. / "March 1995." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 150-151). Available also on the Internet.

Thesis (M.E.E.)--University of Delaware, 2005. / Principal faculty advisor: Leonard J. Cimini, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--McMaster University, 2004. / Advisor: James P. Reilly. Includes bibliographical references ( leaves 204-213). Also available online.

Thesis (M.Phil.)--Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 96-100). Also available in electronic version.

Thesis (M.Phil.)--Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2008. / M.Phil. in Electronic Technology. Includes bibliographical references (p. 57-58).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2008. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

O grupo de trabalho do IEEE 802.16 está desenvolvendo um padrão para redes de acesso banda larga sem fio em redes metropolitanas, também conhecido como WiMAX. Uma das características da camada MAC (Media Access Control) desse padrão, é que ela foi projetada para diferenciar o serviço entre as categorias de tráfego com diferentes requisitos de multimídia. Com base nessa premissa e considerando que a norma não especifica um algoritmo de escalonamento, um novo escalonador com controle de admissão de conexão foi proposto com base na teoria do servidor Latency-Rate (LR) e características do sistema especificadas pela norma para sistemas utilizando a interface aérea WirelessMAN-OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing). O algoritmo de escalonamento proposto calcula o tempo do quadro (TF - Time Frame) com o objetivo de maximizar o número de estações alocadas no sistema e ao mesmo tempo garantir o atraso solicitado para cada usuário. Propriedades desta proposta foram investigadas teoricamente e através de simulações. Um conjunto de simulações é apresentado com fluxos de taxa de bits constante (CBR - Constant Bit Rate) e taxa de bits variável (VBR - Variable Bit Rate) e as comparações de desempenho com diferentes atrasos (delay) e diferentes TFs. Os resultados mostraram que o limite de atraso superior pode ser alcançado por uma grande variedade de cargas na rede, com otimização da largura de banda. / The IEEE 802.16 Working Group on Broadband Wireless Access is developing a standard for broadband wireless access networks in Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), also know as WiMAX. One of the features of the MAC (Media Access Control) layer is that it was designed to differentiate service among traffic categories with different multimedia requirements. Based on these assumptions and considering that the standard does not specify a scheduling algorithm, a new scheduler with admission control connection has been proposed based on Latency-Rate (LR) server theory and system characteristics specified by the standard for systems using the WirelessMAN-OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) air interface. The proposed scheduling algorithm calculates the Time Frame (TF) in order to maximize the number of stations allocated in the system while guarantee the delay required for each user. Properties of this proposal have been investigated theoretically and through simulations. A set of simulations is presented with streams of Constant Bit Rate (CBR) and Variable Bit Rate (VBR) and performance comparisons with different delays and different TFs. The results showed that the upper limit of delay can be achieved by a variety of loads in the network, optimizing the bandwidth.

Community networks (in South Africa and Africa) are often serviced by limited bandwidth network backhauls. Relative to the basic needs of the community, this is an expensive ongoing concern. In many cases the Internet connection is shared among multiple sites. Community networks may also have a lack of technical personnel to maintain a network of this nature. Hence, there is a demand for a system which will monitor and manage bandwidth use, as well as network use. The proposed solution for community networks and the focus within this dissertation, is a system of two parts. A Community Access Point (CAP) is located at each site within the community network. This provides the hosts and servers at that site with access to services on the community network and the Internet, it is the site's router. The CAP provides a web based interface (CAPgui) which allows configuration of the device and viewing of simple monitoring statistics. The Access Concentrator (AC) is the default router for the CAPs and the gateway to the Internet. It provides authenticated and encrypted communication between the network sites. The AC performs several monitoring functions, both for the individual sites and for the upstream Internet connection. The AC provides a means for centrally managing and effectively allocating Internet bandwidth by using the web based interface (ACgui). Bandwidth use can be allocated per user, per host and per site. The system is maintainable, extendable and customisable for different network architectures. The system was deployed successfully to two community networks. The Centre of Excellence (CoE) testbed network is a peri-urban network deployment whereas the Siyakhula Living Lab (SLL) network is a rural deployment. The results gathered conclude that the project was successful as the deployed system is more robust and more manageable than the previous systems.