Effect of propagation delays on ALOHA systems

Yoshikuni Onozato*, Jin Liu, Shigeru Shimamoto, Shoichi Noguchi

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Abstract

Effect of propagation delays on the steady state behavior in ALOHA systems is investigated. The basic model of ALOHA systems with propagation delays is introduced and analyzed in line with the catastrophe theory. The bifurcation set, which shows the necessary and sufficient condition that the system is either monostable or bistable, is given explicitly in terms of a few system and user parameters including propagation delays. The global behavior of the system is determined by the cusp catastrophe. Analysis of bifurcation sets shows that propagation delays stabilize the system.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)329-337
Number of pages9
JournalComputer Networks and ISDN Systems
Volume12
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1986
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • ALOHA
  • Catastrophe theory
  • Performance analysis
  • Propagation delay
  • Queueing theory
  • Random access schemes
  • Steady-state behavior

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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