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Mathematical Optimization Models for WLAN Planning

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Graphs and Algorithms in Communication Networks

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Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) based on the Ieee 802.11 standard family are used widely for wireless broadband Internet access. The performance aspects of WLANs range from deployment cost, coverage, capacity, interference, and data throughput to efficiency of radio resource utilization. In this chapter, we summarize some recent advances in applying mathematical optimization models for solving planning problems arising in placing access points (APs) and assigning channels in WLANs. For AP location, we present an optimization model aimed at maximizing the average user throughput. For channel assignment, we present two modeling approaches that use different performance metrics. We also discuss integrated models for joint optimization of AP location and channel assignment. We report computational experiments with real-life data, and show the advantages of mathematical optimization in WLAN planning.

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Acknowledgements

The research reported in this chapter has been conducted in two short–term scientific missions (STSMs) of EU COST action 293 – Graphs and Algorithms in Communication Networks (GRAAL). The work of the last author is supported by CENIIT, Linköping University, Sweden.

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  1. Institut für Mathematische Optimierung, Otto-von-Guericke Universität, D-39106, Magdeburg, Germany

    Sandro Bosio

  2. atesio GmbH, Sophie-Taeuber-Arp-Weg 27, D-12205, Berlin, Germany

    Andreas Eisenblätter

  3. Zuse Institute Berlin (ZIB), Takustr. 7, D-14195, Berlin, Germany

    Andreas Eisenblätter & Hans-Florian Geerdes

  4. Ericsson Research, Ericsson AB, Isafjordsgatan 14E, SE-164 80, Stockholm, Sweden

    Iana Siomina

  5. Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, SE-601 74, Norrköping, Sweden

    Di Yuan

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Bosio, S., Eisenblätter, A., Geerdes, HF., Siomina, I., Yuan, D. (2009). Mathematical Optimization Models for WLAN Planning. In: Koster, A., Muñoz, X. (eds) Graphs and Algorithms in Communication Networks. Texts in Theoretical Computer Science. An EATCS Series. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02250-0_11

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