Title
PHY-layer link quality indicators for wireless networks using matched-filters
Abstract
We present a novel approach to accurate real-time estimation of wireless link quality using simple matched-filtering techniques. Our approach is based on the simple observation that there is a portion of each packet transmission from any given node that does not change from one packet to another; this includes preamble sequences used to synchronize the receiver and also address information in the packet header used for medium access control and routing. Our approach can be thought of as a generalized and simplified variant of standard signal processing techniques that are commonly used for preamble detection, automatic gain control, carrier sensing and other functions in many packet wireless networks. By using a combination of energy detection and correlation techniques, we show that we can effectively detect packet transmissions in real-time with low complexity, without decoding the packets themselves, and indeed, even without detailed knowledge of the packet format. We present extensive experimental results from a software-defined radio testbed to illustrate the effectiveness of this approach for 802.15.4 (Zigbee) networks even in the presence of strong interference signals and low SNR.
Year
Venue
Field
2015
CoRR
Packet segmentation,Packet analyzer,Computer science,Transmission delay,Burst switching,Computer network,Link state packet,Fast packet switching,Packet generator,Processing delay
DocType
Volume
Citations 
Journal
abs/1508.04524
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
2
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Henry E. Baidoo-Williams1284.89
Octav Chipara265637.29
R. Mudumbai3102070.72
Soura Dasgupta467996.96