Channel Access in Wireless Smart Grid Networks Operating under ETSI Frame-Based Equipment Rules
Smart grid operators seeking to extend their wireless network capacity can use unlicensed bands. However, devices in these shared bands must follow rules such as Listen Before Talk (LBT), standardized by ETSI. In this paper, we focus on the performance of the frame-based equipment (FBE) version of L...
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| description | Smart grid operators seeking to extend their wireless network capacity can use unlicensed bands. However, devices in these shared bands must follow rules such as Listen Before Talk (LBT), standardized by ETSI. In this paper, we focus on the performance of the frame-based equipment (FBE) version of LBT channel access. We design, implement, and validate a fully functional FBE channel access simulator. Next, we conduct an extensive performance analysis of the FBE variants encountered in the literature, focusing on channel efficiency and fairness in upper-bound and coexistence scenarios. Our study leads to several conclusions about the operation of FBE-based devices, including the need for proper configuration of channel access parameters to ensure fairness and optimal performance. We also observe generally poor coexistence among FBE variants: the highest Jain’s fairness index was only 0.88, with an average normalized channel efficiency of 0.76. Therefore, we identify several open research areas in the field, such as the need for further development of parameter adaptation algorithms, the deployment of an external controller to update channel access parameters, and new FBE designs with better coexistence qualities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1797010f076347da93c60c41bc3da57f2024-01-10T14:56:01ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732023-12-0117115310.3390/en17010153Channel Access in Wireless Smart Grid Networks Operating under ETSI Frame-Based Equipment RulesMarcin Karcz0Szymon Szott1Institute of Telecommunications, Faculty of Computer Science, Electronics and Telecommunications, AGH University of Krakow, 30-059 Kraków, PolandInstitute of Telecommunications, Faculty of Computer Science, Electronics and Telecommunications, AGH University of Krakow, 30-059 Kraków, PolandSmart grid operators seeking to extend their wireless network capacity can use unlicensed bands. However, devices in these shared bands must follow rules such as Listen Before Talk (LBT), standardized by ETSI. In this paper, we focus on the performance of the frame-based equipment (FBE) version of LBT channel access. We design, implement, and validate a fully functional FBE channel access simulator. Next, we conduct an extensive performance analysis of the FBE variants encountered in the literature, focusing on channel efficiency and fairness in upper-bound and coexistence scenarios. Our study leads to several conclusions about the operation of FBE-based devices, including the need for proper configuration of channel access parameters to ensure fairness and optimal performance. We also observe generally poor coexistence among FBE variants: the highest Jain’s fairness index was only 0.88, with an average normalized channel efficiency of 0.76. Therefore, we identify several open research areas in the field, such as the need for further development of parameter adaptation algorithms, the deployment of an external controller to update channel access parameters, and new FBE designs with better coexistence qualities.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/1/153channel accesswireless networksListen Before Talkunlicensed bands |
| spellingShingle | Marcin Karcz Szymon Szott Channel Access in Wireless Smart Grid Networks Operating under ETSI Frame-Based Equipment Rules Energies channel access wireless networks Listen Before Talk unlicensed bands |
| title | Channel Access in Wireless Smart Grid Networks Operating under ETSI Frame-Based Equipment Rules |
| title_full | Channel Access in Wireless Smart Grid Networks Operating under ETSI Frame-Based Equipment Rules |
| title_fullStr | Channel Access in Wireless Smart Grid Networks Operating under ETSI Frame-Based Equipment Rules |
| title_full_unstemmed | Channel Access in Wireless Smart Grid Networks Operating under ETSI Frame-Based Equipment Rules |
| title_short | Channel Access in Wireless Smart Grid Networks Operating under ETSI Frame-Based Equipment Rules |
| title_sort | channel access in wireless smart grid networks operating under etsi frame based equipment rules |
| topic | channel access wireless networks Listen Before Talk unlicensed bands |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/1/153 |
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