On fairness in wireless networks under channel uncertainty

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dc.contributor.advisorSabharwal, Ashutoshen_US
dc.creatorKao, David Teh-Hwaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-03T18:31:15Zen_US
dc.date.available2018-12-03T18:31:15Zen_US
dc.date.issued2008en_US
dc.description.abstractThis thesis studies fairness in wireless networks. Unlike wired networks, the wireless medium presents many unique challenges. Foremost is the uncertainty associated with a time-varying physical channel. Consequently, we utilize a model that incorporates such variations and uncertainty. The main claim of this work is for a wireless network, fairness can only be achieved in the time-asymptotic sense, due to an inability to accurately measure the medium. As an example, we first present protocols that exhibit asymptotic convergence for distributed multiband networks. We then show that even for the straightforward task of centralized scheduling, if short-term fairness is desired, a guarantee of fairness results in zero throughput. Therefore, we present a concept of ϵ-fairness, where limited tolerance for unfairness permits increased spectral efficiency. We apply this concept to the scheduling problem, and show how it stimulates new design philosophies for realistic fair wireless networks.en_US
dc.format.extent93 ppen_US
dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS E.E. 2008 KAOen_US
dc.identifier.citationKao, David Teh-Hwa. "On fairness in wireless networks under channel uncertainty." (2008) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103537">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103537</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.digital304507898en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/103537en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
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dc.subjectElectrical engineeringen_US
dc.subjectApplied sciencesen_US
dc.titleOn fairness in wireless networks under channel uncertaintyen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentElectrical Engineeringen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineeringen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
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