Enhanced IEEE 802.16 Network Performance Utilizing Directional Antennas and Resource Allocation
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This paper investigates the performance enhancement of WiMAX (IEEE 802.16) networks through the integration of directional antennas and innovative resource allocation algorithms. Two main methods are presented: a load-balancing technique to guarantee fair traffic distribution among relay stations (RS) and a multi-level search approach for the best communication path selection. When compared to baseline designs, simulations using OPNET software show notable performance gains, such as a 34% increase in throughput and a 26% decrease in delay. These results underscore the potential of the proposed approach in optimizing multi-hop wireless networks, with practical applications in different network scenarios such as WiMAX-based Networks for 5G and IoT.
Author: Aydin M. Saeed,
Institution: University of Telafer
Language: English
Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4407749344