New WiFi protocol could boost congested throughput by 700%..

[Engineer]

Thought this was interesting. Don't know if/when we will see it but interesting nonetheless....

http://www.extremetech.com/computin...-congested-wireless-network-throughput-by-700

Engineers at NC State University (NCSU) have discovered a way of boosting the throughput of busy WiFi networks by up to 700%. Perhaps most importantly, the breakthrough is purely software-based, meaning it could be rolled out to existing WiFi networks relatively easily — instantly improving the throughput and latency of the network.

(read rest at the link above)...

Hey Anand....care to talk to your Alma Mater and see what's up? :biggrin:

 

[JackMDS]

Yeah, and 802.11b is rated 300 feet indoor. :hmm:



😎

 

[Engineer]

Yeah, and 802.11b is rated 300 feet indoor. :hmm:



😎

Not sure what you mean by that but I've had super 802.11b coverage in an industrial plant at well over 300 feet. I must be getting old or confused (or both)? 😕

Not sure what that has to do with the OP? hmmmm

 

[mammador]

To me, the big thing in wireless networking would be home long distance wifi.

Say one own's two houses (in Miami and NYC). A subnet and common SSID between them would be cool. 😎

I know long-distance wifi exists, but it should be as common as WLAN.

 

[Fardringle]

To me, the big thing in wireless networking would be home long distance wifi.

Say one own's two houses (in Miami and NYC). A subnet and common SSID between them would be cool. 😎

I know long-distance wifi exists, but it should be as common as WLAN.

You don't want wireless, you want a VPN. To have a wireless network connection thousands of miles apart you'd need a massive transmitter (more powerful than the ones even the strongest TV/Radio stations have). However, ANY Internet connection at both locations can be used to create a VPN that will make the devices at both locations act as if they are on the same network.

 

[Bill Brasky]

Pretty cool idea, and the results seem very tangible. i liked this bit from the article.

"WiFox is basically playing the role of a traffic policeman — allowing data to flow freely in one direction for a while, and then reversing the flow. Presumably the trick is designing an algorithm that is capable of detecting congestion very rapidly, and designing a traffic cop that switches priority for exactly the right amount of time to clear the backlog."

Oh yay! Someone posted the original research in the comments section. 🙂

http://research.csc.ncsu.edu/netsrv/sites/default/files/conext007-gupta_finalVersion.pdf

 

[imagoon]

You don't want wireless, you want a VPN. To have a wireless network connection thousands of miles apart you'd need a massive transmitter (more powerful than the ones even the strongest TV/Radio stations have). However, ANY Internet connection at both locations can be used to create a VPN that will make the devices at both locations act as if they are on the same network.

And to add on, Aruba already does this with their wireless solutions. We has one SSID company wide, all managed from HQ.

 

[m1ldslide1]

And to add on, Aruba already does this with their wireless solutions. We has one SSID company wide, all managed from HQ.

I think all enterprise solutions (controller based) offer this.

 

[imagoon]

I think all enterprise solutions (controller based) offer this.

I am sure they do, I just deal with Aruba more often.

 

[Engineer]

By the way, does this not seem more like a better QOS than a "protocol"?

 

[imagoon]

This one yes, appears to be a QoS of sorts. Thing is, unless both sides are using it, I can see the Access Point getting blocked by chatty devices even when it tries to exert control. I suspect the one being worked on that uses the unused bands will be the next big thing. Stuff like this bolted in would improve it.