Modular Link Layer Functions of a Generic Protocol Stack for Future Wireless Networks

Authors
Berlemann, Lars and Cassaigne, Arnaud and Pabst, Ralf and Walke, Bernhard
Department of Communication Networks (ComNets), Faculty 6, RWTH Aachen University Kontakt: Lars Berlemann

In Proceedings of 2004 Software Defined Radio Technical Conference, p. 6, Phoenix, USA, 2004.
Publication Date: Nov, 2004
On page(s):6
ISBN:

Abstract
Multi-mode capable wireless networks are a key issue in future wireless communication. This paper introduces therefore the realization and application of a generic protocol stack as common part of a multi-mode capable communication protocol software. This can be regarded as an extension of the field of software defined radios with its origin in the physical layer on the upper layers of the protocol stack. The generic protocol stack compromises common functionality and behavior of the communication protocols that is extended through specific parts of a dedicated radio access network technology. In a bottom-up approach, this paper considers fundamental protocol functions realized as parameterizable modules. These protocol functions originally correspond to the data link layer of the ISO/OSI reference model. The system specific aspects of the protocol software are realized through adequate parameterization of the modules’ behavior. Further specific functionality and behavior can be added to the generic protocol stack through inheritance or insertion of system specific modules. Thus, the generic protocol stack enables an efficient as well as flexible realization of the protocol software as part of a future communication network of multiple radio access technologies.

Author Keywords

Download

275 KB or here

Bibtex

@INPROCEEDINGS{BeCaPaWa_SDRforum04,
  AUTHOR          = {Berlemann, L. and Cassaigne, A. and Pabst, R. and Walke, B.},
  TITLE           = {Modular Link Layer Functions of a Generic Protocol Stack for Future
                    Wireless Networks},
  YEAR            = {2004},
  MONTH           = {Nov},
  PAGES           = {6},
  ADDRESS         = {Phoenix, USA},
  BOOKTITLE       = {Proceedings of 2004 Software Defined Radio Technical Conference},
  AFFILIATION     = {Department of Communication Networks (ComNets), Faculty 6, RWTH Aachen University},
  ANNOTE          = {generic protocol stack, link layer functions, modular layer composition,
                    re-configurability, software defined radio},
  URL             = {http://www.comnets.rwth-aachen.de} 
}

Signature in CN-Library = {Gg107 (2004) I-III, Qk9 (2004)}

Letzte Änderung: 17.09.2008 11.46