Papers by Aggelos Vlavianos
Proceedings IEEE INFOCOM 2006. 25TH IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications, 2006
in the last years has been one of the most effective mechanisms for P2P content distribution. Alt... more in the last years has been one of the most effective mechanisms for P2P content distribution. Although BT was created for distribution of time insensitive content, in this work we try to identify what are the minimal changes needed in the BT's mechanisms in order to support streaming. The importance of this capability is that the peer will now have the ability to start enjoying the video before the complete download of the video file. This ability is particularly important in highly polluted environments, since the peer can evaluate the quality of the video content early and thus preserve its valuable resources. In a nutshell, our approach gives higher download priority to pieces that are close to be reproduced by the player. This comes in contrast to the original BT protocol, where pieces are downloaded in an out-of-order manner based solely on their rareness. In particular, our approach tries to strike the balance between downloading pieces in: (a) playing order, enabling smooth playback, and (b) the rarest first order, enabling the use of parallel downloading of pieces. In this work, we introduce three different Piece Selection mechanisms and we evaluate them through simulations based on how well they deliver streaming services to the peers.
IEEE INFOCOM 2008 - The 27th Conference on Computer Communications, 2008
The inherent channel characteristics of impulse-based UWB networks affect the MAC layer performan... more The inherent channel characteristics of impulse-based UWB networks affect the MAC layer performance significantly. Previous studies on evaluating MAC protocols are based on prolonged simulations, and do not account for the multiple-access interference that arises due to multipath delay spread. In this work, we develop CTU, an analytical framework that captures the performance of MAC protocols, while taking into account the underlying PHY layer effects. The key attributes that make CTU novel are: (a) It is modular and therefore flexible; it can be easily modified to provide a basis for characterizing and evaluating a wide range of MAC protocols designed for impulse-based UWB networks. The only requirements are that the MAC protocol under study be based on time-hopping, and the modulation scheme be pulse position modulation; these are common design decisions in most impulse based UWB networks. (b) It considers the channel characteristics in addition to MAC layer effects; in particular, CTU correlates probabilistically the multipath delay profile of the channel with the packet error rate. We employ CTU to evaluate the performance of a generic medium access procedure. We compare the results with those from extensive simulations and show the high accuracy of CTU. We use CTU to assess the impact of various system parameters on the MAC layer performance; we make several interesting observations that are discussed in depth.
IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, 2011
2008 IEEE 19th International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, 2008
The accurate determination of the link quality is critical for ensuring that functionalities such... more The accurate determination of the link quality is critical for ensuring that functionalities such as intelligent routing, load-balancing, power control and frequency selection operate efficiently. There are 4 primary metrics for capturing the quality of a wireless link: RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication), SINR (Signal-to-Interference-plus-Noise Ratio), PDR (Packet-Delivery Ratio), and BER (Bit-Error Rate). In this paper, we perform a measurement-based study in order to answer the question: which is the appropriate metric to use, and under what conditions? We evaluate the relative accuracy of each metric by conducting experiments with multiple transmission rates and varying levels of interference on a large set of links. We observe that each metric has advantages and projects one or more limitations. Our study suggests that a careful consideration of these limitations is essential, and provides guidelines on the applicability of each metric. 1
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