Dynamic Bandwidth Provisioning Using Markov Chain Based on RSVP

Abstract

An important aspect of wireless communication is efficiency. Efficient network resource management and quality of service (QoS) are parameters that need to be achieved especially when considering network delays. The cooperative nature of unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) networks requires that bandwidth allocation be shared fairly between individual UGV nodes, depending on necessity. In this thesis, we study the problem of dynamic bandwidth provisioning in a UGV network. Specifically, we integrate the use of a basic statistical model, known as the Markov chain with a widely known, network bandwidth reservation protocol, known as the Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP). The Markov chain results are used with RSVP to identify specific bandwidth allocation requirements along a path such that data transmission along that path is successful. Using a wireless simulation program known as Qualnet, we analyze the bandwidth efficiency and show that this algorithm provides higher bandwidth guarantees and better overall QoS when compared with solely using RSVP in wireless communication networks.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA589892

Entities

People

  • Yavuz Sagir

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communication Channels
  • Communication Networks
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Communications
  • Computer Networks
  • Data Transmission
  • Digital Communications
  • Heterogeneous Networks
  • Information Science
  • Markov Chains
  • Multiple Access
  • Network Protocols
  • Stochastic Processes
  • Transport Protocols
  • Unmanned Ground Vehicles
  • Wireless Communications
  • Wireless Networks

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Mathematical Modeling and Probability Theory.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy