Al-Sherbaz, A., Adams, C. and Jassim, S. (2008) Private synchronization technique for heterogeneous wireless network (WiFi and WiMAX). In: Agiain, S. S. and Jassim, S. (eds.) Mobile Multimedia/Image Processing, Security, and Applications 2008. Bellingham, Washington: Society of Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). 9780819471734. [Proceedings of SPIE; Vol. 6982]
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| Abstract: | Horizontal developments in communication systems have led to the emergence of new wireless technologies like WiMAX, 3G and 4G. These expansions can provide new opportunities for further advances and exciting applications in particular if we can integrate different technology standards into heterogeneous wireless networks. WiMAX and WiFi wireless networks are two examples of different standard technologies that cannot communicate with each other using existing protocols. These two standards differ in frequency, protocol and management mechanisms, and hence to construct a heterogeneous network using WiFi and WiMAX devices these differences need to be harmonised and resolved. Synchronization is the first step towards in such a process. In this paper we propose a private synchronization technique that enables WiFi and WiMAX devices to communicate with each other. Precise time synchronization in the micro second resolution range is required. The CPU clock is used as a reference for this private synchronization. Our private synchronization solution is based on interposing an extra thin layer between MAC and PHY layers in both WiFi and WiMAX. This extra thin layer will assign alternate synchronization and other duties to the two systems |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Heterogeneous, WiMAX, WiFi, convergence, synchronization, DL-MAP, UL-MAP |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering > TK5101 Telecommunication > TK5103.2 Wireless communication systems |
| Creators: | Al-Sherbaz, Ali, Adams, Chris and Jassim, Sabah |
| Editors: | Agiain, Sos S and Jassim, Sabah |
| Publisher: | Society of Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: | University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Applied Sciences (to 2009) > Computing and Mathematics (to 2009) |
| Date: | 19 March 2008 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Title of Book: | Mobile Multimedia/Image Processing, Security, and Applications 2008 |
| Event Title: | Mobile Multimedia/Image Processing, Security, and Applications |
| Event Dates: | 19 March 2008 |
| Place of Publication: | Bellingham, Washington |
| Event Location: | Orlando, Florida, USA |
| Event Type: | Conference |
| Number of Pages: | 376 |
| Language: | English |
| ISBN: | 9780819471734 |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1117/12.777580 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
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| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/4236 |
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