An Approach from Queueing Theory for Wireless Networks

Abstract

This article discusses wireless networks from the viewpoint of queueing theory. First, queueing theory and its scale effect are explained. Then, it is discussed how to obtain the scale effect in wireless networks. Finally, the following examples of applications of queueing theory are described: simple analysis for contending and hidden nodes, dynamic channel selection in vehicular ad hoc Networks (VANETs), and a performance comparison of wireless networks using single-user/multiuser multiple input multiple output (MIMO) systems.