Implementation of a protocol for cooperative packet recovery over hybrid networks

Fraida Fund, Thanasis Korakis, Shivendra S. Panwar

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Abstract

In this work, we consider the challenge of delivering high-quality multimedia content to users concentrated in a small physical location, e.g., a sports stadium in which fans may view extra video content on their mobile devices. Because each user experiences a different wireless channel condition, it is difficult to deliver this content efficiently to all users. A hybrid network architecture has been proposed that uses a peer to peer exchange of packets over an assistant network to supplement the primary infrastructure network in this scenario. We describe an implementation of this popular technique which may be used in a variety of network environments and applications. In trials on a wireless networking testbed, using WiMAX as the primary network and WiFi as an assistant network, we find that our implementation can recover up to 92% of packets lost over the primary network.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationWiNTECH 2013 - Proceedings of the 8th ACM Int. Workshop on Wireless Network Testbeds, Experimental Evaluation and Characterization
Pages17-23
Number of pages7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event8th ACM International Workshop on Wireless Network Testbeds, Experimental Evaluation and Characterization, WiNTECH 2013 - Miami, FL, United States
Duration: Sep 30 2013Sep 30 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual International Conference on Mobile Computing and Networking, MOBICOM

Other

Other8th ACM International Workshop on Wireless Network Testbeds, Experimental Evaluation and Characterization, WiNTECH 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMiami, FL
Period9/30/139/30/13

Keywords

  • Experimentation
  • Hybrid networks
  • Wireless testbed

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Software

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