Estimating Link Packet Rates from Partial CSMA/CA Network Observations

Yirong Cheng, Eric Graves, Ananthram Swami, Ashutosh Sabharwal

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2 Scopus citations

Abstract

We consider the problem of estimating link packet rates in CSMA/CA networks using only eavesdropped observations from a single observer. We assume that the observer does not know the network topology and hence the contention graph indicating the interference structure. Additionally, if the eavesdropped network permits spatial reuse, then there will be collisions at the eavesdropper, leading to partial measurements. We propose a link packet rate estimation algorithm that works under the challenges mentioned above, by leveraging time reversibility of the traffic on networks with single-hop flows. We demonstrate that the estimated values converge to the true values asymptotically in the duration of the observation window.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication55th Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers, ACSSC 2021
EditorsMichael B. Matthews
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages772-779
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781665458283
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Event55th Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers, ACSSC 2021 - Virtual, Pacific Grove, United States
Duration: Oct 31 2021Nov 3 2021

Publication series

NameConference Record - Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers
Volume2021-October
ISSN (Print)1058-6393

Conference

Conference55th Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers, ACSSC 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Pacific Grove
Period10/31/2111/3/21

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Signal Processing
  • Computer Networks and Communications

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