Keywords
lrDA, infrared data communications, performance analysis, wireless data communications
Abstract
The Infrared Data Association's (IrDA) infrared data transmission protocol is a widely used mechanism for short-range wireless data communications. In order to provide flexibility for connections between devices of potentially disparate capabilities, IrDA devices negotiate the values of several transmission parameters based on the capabilities of the devices establishing the connection. This paper describes the design and implementation of a software tool, Irdaperf, to model IrDA performance based on negotiated transmission parameters. Using Irdaperf, we demonstrate that for fast data rates, maximizing window size and data size are key factors for overcoming the negative effects of a relatively long link turnaround time. At slower speeds (especially 115.2 Mbps and below), these factors have a less pronounced effect.
Original Publication Citation
Michael G. Robertson, Scott V. Hansen, Franklin E. Sorenson, and Charles D. Knutson. "Modeling IrDA Performance: The Effect of IrLAP Negotiation Parameters on Throughput." Proceedings of the Tenth IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks (ICCCN '1), Phoenix, Arizona, October 15-17, 21.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Hansen, Scott V.; Knutson, Charles D.; Robertson, Michael G.; and Sorenson, Franklin E., "Modeling IrDA Performance: The Effect of IrLAP Negotiation Parameters on Throughput" (2001). Faculty Publications. 561.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/561
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2001-10-01
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/2538
Publisher
IEEE
Language
English
College
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Department
Computer Science
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