A linear response surface analysis approach to evaluate QoS factors in wireless networks

Abstract

With the growth of wireless networks and the increase in personal internet use for a wide diversity of applications, the importance of the quality of service (QoS) delivered to clients has become of great importance. In order to evaluate QoS, this study explores the application of the linear response surface analysis (LRSA) technique as an evaluation tool for QoS factors such as Throughput and Delay. An 802.11n prototype wireless network is constructed in order to capture QoS data that is then used to construct LRSA models in order to evaluate the QoS factors. The LRSA models are maximised and minimised while constraining specific measured QoS factors and the subsequent results are analysed. Based on this analysis, recommendations for the improvement of wireless networks are made as well as the use of the LRSA technique to evaluate QoS within a wireless network.