{"title":"Performance Analysis of a WiMax\/Wi-Fi System Whilst Streaming a Video Conference Application","authors":"Patrice Obinna Umenne, Marcel O. Odhiambo","volume":79,"journal":"International Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering","pagesStart":846,"pagesEnd":851,"ISSN":"1307-6892","URL":"https:\/\/publications.waset.org\/pdf\/16327","abstract":"<p>WiMAX and Wi-Fi are considered as the promising<br \/>\r\nbroadband access solutions for wireless MAN&rsquo;s and LANs,<br \/>\r\nrespectively. In the recent works WiMAX is considered suitable as a<br \/>\r\nbackhaul service to connect multiple dispersed Wi-Fi &lsquo;hotspots&rsquo;.<br \/>\r\nHence a new integrated WiMAX\/Wi-Fi architecture has been<br \/>\r\nproposed in literatures. In this paper the performance of an integrated<br \/>\r\nWiMAX\/Wi-Fi network has been investigated by streaming a video<br \/>\r\nconference application. The difference in performance between the<br \/>\r\ntwo protocols is compared with respect to video conferencing. The<br \/>\r\nHeterogeneous network was simulated in the OPNET simulator.<\/p>\r\n","references":"<p>[1] Jeffrey G. Andrews, Ph.D. ArunabhaGhosh, Ph.D &ldquo;Fundamentals of\r\nWiMAX Understanding Broadband Wireless Networking&rdquo;, First\r\nEdition, Prentice Hall.\r\n[2] Dave Cavalcanti and Dharma Agrawal, &ldquo;Issues in Integrating Cellular\r\nNetworks, WLANS, and MANETs: A futuristic Heterogenous Wireless\r\nNetworks&rdquo;, IEEE Communication Magazine, June 2005, pp. 30-41.\r\n[3] DustiNiyato and EkramHossain, &ldquo;Integrating of WiMax and Wi-Fi:\r\nOptimal pricing for Bandwidth Sharing&rdquo; IEEE Communication\r\nMagazine, May 2007, pp. 140-146\r\n[4] Kamal Gakhar, Annie Gravey and Alain Leroy, &ldquo;IROISE: A new QoS\r\nArchitecture for 802.16 and IEEE 802.11e Internetworking&rdquo;, in the\r\nproceedings of IEEE International Conference on Broadband networks&rdquo;,\r\npp. 607-612, October 2005.\r\n[5] Pedro Neves, Susana SargentoRui and L. Aguiar, &ldquo;Support of Real-Time\r\nServices over integrated 802.16 Metropolitan and Local Area networks&rdquo;,\r\nIn the proceedings of IEEE ISCC, pp. 15-22, June 2006.\r\n[6] Ahmad Khalifeh, AshkanGholamhosseinia, &ldquo;QOS for Multimedia\r\nApplications with emphasis on Video Conferencing&rdquo;, masters project,\r\nFebruary 2011, Halmstad University.\r\n[7] Dr.MayyadaHammoshi, &ldquo;WiMax Simulation Model to Investigate\r\nPerformance Factors&rdquo;, Journal of Convergence of Information\r\nTechnology, January 2011, Volume 6, Number 1.<\/p>\r\n","publisher":"World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology","index":"Open Science Index 79, 2013"}