Wireless LAN Performance Measuring Time in Real systems

11/2/01


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Table of Contents

Wireless LAN Performance Measuring Time in Real systems

When do we measure time?

Example Experiment

Transmission Model

Sequence of Queues

Independent Clocks

Synchronizing Clocks - NTP

Variable Delays

Correcting Offset and Drift

Results from a Preliminary Experiment

Java Timing Services

Underlying Systems

Alternative Clocks

Problems with Processor Clock

Tracking Clock Changes

Requirements for Clock Package

Structure of Clock Implementation

Tracking Errors – Real Time Version

Twin-clock Post-hoc Merge

Finding Lower Delay Bounds

Finding Lower Delay Bounds (2)

System Clock Changes

Inter-System Clock Correction

Results with Corrected Clocks

Network Configuration

Checking Measurements on Routes

Wireless LAN – Changing Speeds

Poorer Signal Conditions

Different Wireless Modes

Inter-Packet Measurements

More Interpacket

Future Directions

Author: p.f.linington

Email: pfl@ukc.ac.uk

Home Page: http://www.cs.ukc.ac.uk/people/staff/pfl/index.local