Fairness index in single and double star Networks

Marc Gilg (1, 1) , Abderrahim Makhlouf (2) , Pascal Lorenz (1, 1)

1 MIPS - Modélisation, Intelligence, Processus et Système
2 UPMC - Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6

In wireless network, the communication works in half duplex mode and nodes can interfere together. In this context, fairness is not obvious. This paper will focus on fairness in the received packets by each node. Fairness is evaluated for static networks topologies called Single Star Network or Double Star Network. The fairness is quantified by its index. In this work, the evaluation of fairness index for double star network is given. Some value of this index are not possible for double star network topology. For example the index of one can only be possible if the double star network is simular to star network. Then the star networks are studied and some simulations are used to illustrate the way to get fairness in the network by controlling the flow rates.

Domaines: Autre

Marc Gilg, Abderrahim Makhlouf, Pascal Lorenz. Fairness index in single and double star Networks. International Journal On Advances in Systems and Measurements, 2009, 2 (1), pp.109-118. ⟨hal-01877271⟩