Signaling of resource allocations in IEEE 802.16 networks

Supervisor:	Dipl.-Ing. Klaus Sambale  ksw@comnets.rwth-aachen.de Phone: +49 241 80 27915, Room005 Dipl.-Ing. Klaus Sambale  ksw@comnets.rwth-aachen.de Phone: +49 241 80 27915, Room005
	Dipl.-Ing. Benedikt Wolz  bmw@comnets.rwth-aachen.de Phone:+49 241 80 27916, Room008 Dipl.-Ing. Benedikt Wolz  bmw@comnets.rwth-aachen.de Phone:+49 241 80 27916, Room008
	Dipl.-Ing. Karsten Klagges  kks@comnets.rwth-aachen.de Phone:+49 241 80 27248, Room010 Dipl.-Ing. Karsten Klagges  kks@comnets.rwth-aachen.de Phone:+49 241 80 27248, Room010
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Within the European research project ICT-ROCKET the Chair of Communication Networks (ComNets) and eight international partners are working together to improve, optimize, and evaluate the so called WiMAX or, more precisely, the IEEE 802.16 standard. One of the main topics of the project is the development of a MAC protocol that uses new techniques to reduce the signaling overhead for resource allocations. Together with other techniques that are also being developed within the project a powerful next generation mobile cellular system shall become reality. The system will be competitive and easy to install and operate. It will offer high data rate services of up to 1Gb/s with high Quality of Service (QoS) to all users anywhere and anytime. Important supporters of this technology are, amongst others, Intel, Samsung, Alvarion, Nortel, Motorola and Alcatel-Lucent. Hence, the future of this technology seems to be very promising. Actually, Intel expects that WiMAX will replace the very popular wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11) standard in the near future.

Topic of the diploma / master thesis

During the master thesis different mechanisms to reduce the signaling overhead for resource allocations in IEEE 802.16 networks shall be developed, implemented, and evaluated by means of simulations. Furthermore, the advantages and disadvantages of the different mechanisms shall be compared to each other and to the basic mechanism described in the current WiMAX standard. As basis for the implementation and evaluation a simulator currently under development at the chair shall be used.

At the end of your master thesis you will have detailed knowledge about the WiMAX (IEEE 802.16) technology. Through the work with the WNS, a modern simulator for wireless networks, you will gain experience in programming C++ and modern software design. The WNS will allow you to evaluate your ideas for the enhancement of the IEEE 802.16 standard.

The chair

The working atmosphere at the chair and the collaboration with other research assistants and students will allow you to get insights into other mobile radio systems. You may attend lectures and discussions about UMTS, wireless LAN, wireless PAN and other cutting-edge topics. At the end of their work those students who have successfully passed their diploma / master thesis can be pleased about an additional award of the friends of the chair (Förderverein).

...and last but not least we will have fun making sport, having barbecue together, etc...

If you are interested in dealing with this topic you are invited to come by for further information, having a cup of coffee together. We offer a team oriented working atmosphere in a modern environment and expect the necessary commitment to successfully solve the mentioned
task.

Last modified: 06-02-08