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Lighting Up Dynamic Networks : AP Assignment Strategy for QoS and Energy Efficiency in HLWNets

Year: 2024

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Light Fidelity (LiFi) is a recent wireless technology that offers high data rates, low power consumption and do not interfere with radio frequency technologies. As a result, LiFi access points emerge as promising complements to Wi-Fi access points for hybrid LiFi/Wi-Fi networks (HLWNets). This combination can offer high data rates and energy efficiency. However, to fully benefit from hybrid networks, it is crucial to efficiently assign stations, whether with LiFi or Wi-Fi access points. In this paper, we formulate the AP assignment problem as an optimization problem. As a solution, we present an AP assignment strategy, in which we elaborate an algorithm with a low computational complexity. The algorithm allows to dynami-cally assign STAs to APs and benefits from the combination of the two technologies to enhance network performance (energy consumption and throughput satisfaction).

Source: International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications (WiMob)

DOI: 10.1109/wimob61911.2024.10770534

Authors: Mériem Ghali, Anthony Busson, Thomas Begin

Institutions: Lyon 1 Université, École Normale Supérieure de Lyon, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut national de recherche en sciences et technologies du numérique, Laboratoire de l'Informatique du Parallélisme

Language: English

Topic: Optical Wireless Communication Technologies

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: green

Funder: Agence Nationale de la Recherche