1. doc.: IEEE 802.19-yy/xxxxr0 SubmissionMukul Goyal, U Wisconsin MilwaukeeSlide 1 Impact of IEEE 802.11n Operation On IEEE 802.15.4 Performance Notice: This document has been prepared to assist IEEE 802.19. It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Date: 2008-11-02 Authors: November 2008

2. doc.: IEEE 802.19-yy/xxxxr0 SubmissionMukul Goyal, U Wisconsin MilwaukeeSlide 2 Abstract In this presentation, we evaluate the impact of IEEE 802.11n operation on IEEE 802.15.4 performance via test bed experiments. The IEEE 802.15.4 performance is measured in terms of packet loss rate and the latency for successfully delivered packets. November 2008

3. doc.: IEEE 802.19-yy/xxxxr0 Submission IEEE 802.15.4: Overview A MAC/PHY layer protocol for low power, low data rate (< 250 kbps) wireless sensor applications Based on CSMA/CA November 2008 Slide 3Mukul Goyal, U Wisconsin Milwaukee

4. doc.: IEEE 802.19-yy/xxxxr0 Submission The CSMA/CA algorithm in (unslotted) 802.15.4 The source node backoffs for a random number of slots between 0 and (2^BE) – 1 –BE is Backoff Exponent After the backoff, the source node does the clear channel assessment (CCA) If the channel is not idle (CCA Failure), the source node increments BE and repeat the process up to 4 times –The initial BE value is 3 and max BE value is 5 November 2008 Slide 4Mukul Goyal, U Wisconsin Milwaukee

5. doc.: IEEE 802.19-yy/xxxxr0 Submission The CSMA/CA algorithm in (unslotted) 802.15.4 If the CCA fails even after 4 th retry, the source node declares channel access failure (CAF) and abandons the packet transmission If the CCA succeeds, the source node transmits the packet. On receiving the packet, the destination optionally sends an acknowledgement back November 2008 Slide 5Mukul Goyal, U Wisconsin Milwaukee

6. doc.: IEEE 802.19-yy/xxxxr0 Submission Collisions and Retransmissions If the packet or the ack suffers a collision, the source node waits for a certain time duration and then repeat the (backoff + transmission) process up to 3 more times. If the ack is not received even after the 3 rd retry, the source node declares a collision failure and abandons the packet. November 2008 Slide 6Mukul Goyal, U Wisconsin Milwaukee

7. doc.: IEEE 802.19-yy/xxxxr0 Submission Packet Loss in IEEE 802.15.4 Channel access failure –channel access failure occurs after 5 back-to-back CCA failures during a try. Collision failure –occurs after failure to receive the ack even after 4 tries. Note that a channel access failure causes abandonment of packet transmission attempt even if 4 tries have not been made. November 2008 Slide 7Mukul Goyal, U Wisconsin Milwaukee

8. doc.: IEEE 802.19-yy/xxxxr0 Submission Impact of IEEE 802.11n operation on IEEE 802.15.4 Performance IEEE 802.15.4 performance is measured in terms of the packet loss rate and latency for successfully delivered packets. In the following graphs, we plot the increase in average loss rate/latency values for IEEE 802.15.4 nodes due to the presence of an IEEE 802.11n network. November 2008 Slide 8Mukul Goyal, U Wisconsin Milwaukee

9. doc.: IEEE 802.19-yy/xxxxr0 Submission Traffic in IEEE 802.15.4 Network 15 nodes sending packets to the coordinator. The packet size is 112 bytes. Each node sends on average one packet per second (poisson distributed) for 15 minutes IEEE 802.15.4 network uses a 3 MHz wide channel centered at 2425 MHz (Channel 15) Power level: 10dBm November 2008 Slide 9Mukul Goyal, U Wisconsin Milwaukee

10. doc.: IEEE 802.19-yy/xxxxr0 Submission Traffic in IEEE 802.11n Network An iperf client sends a UDP stream to an iperf server over an IEEE 802.11n network Power level 17dBm Packet size: 1470 bytes Client generates traffic at rates 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20 Mbps. November 2008 Slide 10Mukul Goyal, U Wisconsin Milwaukee

11. doc.: IEEE 802.19-yy/xxxxr0 Submission IEEE 802.11n Channels Used Scenario 1: Channel 1, 20 MHz wide, no overlap with IEEE 802.15.4 channel Scenario 2: Channel 6, 40 MHz wide (extends towards channel 11), no overlap with IEEE 802.15.4 channel Scenario 3: Channel 1, 40 MHz wide, extends into the channel used by IEEE 802.15.4 network Scenario 4: Channel 4, 20 MHz wide, overlaps the channel used by IEEE 802.15.4 network November 2008 Slide 11Mukul Goyal, U Wisconsin Milwaukee

12. doc.: IEEE 802.19-yy/xxxxr0 Submission Scenario 1: IEEE 802.11n on Channel 1, 20 MHz wide 3MHz 2425 MHz2412 MHz 22MHz IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.15.4 November 2008 Slide 12Mukul Goyal, U Wisconsin Milwaukee

13. doc.: IEEE 802.19-yy/xxxxr0 Submission Scenario 1: Impact of IEEE 802.11n Operation on IEEE 802.15.4 Loss Rate November 2008 Slide 13Mukul Goyal, U Wisconsin Milwaukee

14. doc.: IEEE 802.19-yy/xxxxr0 Submission Scenario 1: Impact of IEEE 802.11n Operation on IEEE 802.15.4 Latency November 2008 Slide 14Mukul Goyal, U Wisconsin Milwaukee

15. doc.: IEEE 802.19-yy/xxxxr0 Submission Scenario 2: IEEE 802.11n on Channel 6, 40 MHz wide 3MHz 2425 MHz2437 MHz 44MHz IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.15.4 November 2008 Slide 15Mukul Goyal, U Wisconsin Milwaukee

16. doc.: IEEE 802.19-yy/xxxxr0 Submission Scenario 2: Impact of IEEE 802.11n Operation on IEEE 802.15.4 Loss Rate November 2008 Slide 16Mukul Goyal, U Wisconsin Milwaukee

17. doc.: IEEE 802.19-yy/xxxxr0 Submission Scenario 2: Impact of IEEE 802.11n Operation on IEEE 802.15.4 Latency November 2008 Slide 17Mukul Goyal, U Wisconsin Milwaukee

18. doc.: IEEE 802.19-yy/xxxxr0 Submission Scenario 3: IEEE 802.11n on Channel 1, 40 MHz wide 3MHz 2425 MHz2412 MHz 44MHz IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.15.4 November 2008 Slide 18Mukul Goyal, U Wisconsin Milwaukee

19. doc.: IEEE 802.19-yy/xxxxr0 Submission Scenario 3: Impact of IEEE 802.11n Operation on IEEE 802.15.4 Loss Rate November 2008 Slide 19Mukul Goyal, U Wisconsin Milwaukee

20. doc.: IEEE 802.19-yy/xxxxr0 Submission Scenario 3: Impact of IEEE 802.11n Operation on IEEE 802.15.4 Latency November 2008 Slide 20Mukul Goyal, U Wisconsin Milwaukee

21. doc.: IEEE 802.19-yy/xxxxr0 Submission Scenario 4: IEEE 802.11n on Channel 4, 20 MHz wide 3MHz 2425 MHz2427 MHz 22MHz IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.15.4 November 2008 Slide 21Mukul Goyal, U Wisconsin Milwaukee

22. doc.: IEEE 802.19-yy/xxxxr0 Submission Scenario 4: Impact of IEEE 802.11n Operation on IEEE 802.15.4 Loss Rate November 2008 Slide 22Mukul Goyal, U Wisconsin Milwaukee

23. doc.: IEEE 802.19-yy/xxxxr0 Submission Scenario 4: Impact of IEEE 802.11n Operation on IEEE 802.15.4 Latency November 2008 Slide 23Mukul Goyal, U Wisconsin Milwaukee