The document proposes using an Alternative Primary Channel (APCH) to improve OFDMA efficiency in dense wireless networks. It describes how APCH could be allocated and used along with a primary channel to increase spectrum reuse. A new OFDMA procedure is proposed that uses RTS-to-self frames followed by new resource allocation frames to assign channels and users for OFDMA transmissions on primary and APCH bands, while maintaining network allocation vector protection. Analysis shows APCH-based OFDMA provides better efficiency than using only primary or all available channels under high channel occupancy conditions.
The document proposes using an Alternative Primary Channel (APCH) to improve OFDMA efficiency in dense wireless networks. It describes how APCH could be allocated and used along with a primary channel to increase spectrum reuse. A new OFDMA procedure is proposed that uses RTS-to-self frames followed by new resource allocation frames to assign channels and users for OFDMA transmissions on primary and APCH bands, while maintaining network allocation vector protection. Analysis shows APCH-based OFDMA provides better efficiency than using only primary or all available channels under high channel occupancy conditions.
The document proposes using an Alternative Primary Channel (APCH) to improve OFDMA efficiency in dense wireless networks. It describes how APCH could be allocated and used along with a primary channel to increase spectrum reuse. A new OFDMA procedure is proposed that uses RTS-to-self frames followed by new resource allocation frames to assign channels and users for OFDMA transmissions on primary and APCH bands, while maintaining network allocation vector protection. Analysis shows APCH-based OFDMA provides better efficiency than using only primary or all available channels under high channel occupancy conditions.
The document proposes using an Alternative Primary Channel (APCH) to improve OFDMA efficiency in dense wireless networks. It describes how APCH could be allocated and used along with a primary channel to increase spectrum reuse. A new OFDMA procedure is proposed that uses RTS-to-self frames followed by new resource allocation frames to assign channels and users for OFDMA transmissions on primary and APCH bands, while maintaining network allocation vector protection. Analysis shows APCH-based OFDMA provides better efficiency than using only primary or all available channels under high channel occupancy conditions.
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January 2015 doc.: IEEE 802.
11-15/0092r1
DL-OFDMA Procedure in IEEE 802.11ax Date: 2015-01-14 Authors: Name Affiliations Address Phone email Jinsoo Ahn Yonsei Univ. [email protected] c.kr Woojin Ahn Yonsei Univ. [email protected] c.kr Ronny Yongho Korea National [email protected] Kim University of Transportation
Submission Slide 1 Jinsoo Ahn, Yonsei University
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Background
• Achieving High Efficient WLAN
– In IEEE 802.11ax PAR [1], IEEE 802.11ax should provide methods for efficient use of spectrum resources in dense STAs per BSS. • Make more efficient use of spectrum resources in scenarios with a high de nsity of STAs per BSS. • Significantly increase spectral frequency reuse and manage interference be tween neighboring overlapping BSS (OBSS) in scenarios with a high densi ty of both STAs and BSSs. – Efficient use of spectrum resource • Using Multiuser Diversity – OFDMA, UL-MU-MIMO – Increasing spectral frequency reuse and manage interference between n eighboring overlapping BSS (OBSS) • New Channel usage pattern under dense OBSS scenario – APCH based ch annel access[2] Submission Slide 2 Jinsoo Ahn, Yonsei University January 2015 doc.: IEEE 802.11-15/0092r1
OFDMA
• 20MHz band based OFDMA and smaller band based OFD
MA could be considered – New preamble and frame structure for sub-band based OFDMA • OFDMA Procedure – Without RTS/CTS[3] • New preamble and header include channel-user assignment information • Full scanning is needed for different header on wider band operation • Heavy header for Conventional primary channel based scanning – With RTS/CTS[4] • Conventional RTS could not provide channel-user assignment information • Channel-user assignment frame or New type of RTS should be used – ACK or CTS[4] • Multiuser ACK or CTS method need to be provided Submission Slide 3 Jinsoo Ahn, Yonsei University January 2015 doc.: IEEE 802.11-15/0092r1
Alternative Primary Channel(APCH) based
OFDMA • APCH is a new basis channel of channel expansion[2] • 11ax Control frames could be transmitted via APCH – Reducing 11ax Control Frame overhead – Control frames for APCH operation are transmitted via Conventional P rimary Channel • APCH could be allocated statically or dynamically – Dynamic allocation could enhance performance but need more comple xity – History based allocation, inter AP management based allocation
Submission Slide 4 Jinsoo Ahn, Yonsei University
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APCH based OFDMA
• Resource utilization comparison[2]
– CH1 is Primary Channel – CH3 is APCH Channel Legacy All available CH APCH (Colored means busy)
160 With Primary Legacy 140 Without Primary Using Available Channel
120
100 Average Bandwidth
80
69% 60 39%
40 108% 52% 119% 39% 20
0 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 Busy Probability of each Secondary Channel
Submission Slide 6 Jinsoo Ahn, Yonsei University
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APCH based OFDMA
• vs All available channel based OFDMA
– All available channel access allows target AP to utilize full available ch annel just at that time – All available channel access sustaining primary channel based back-off might degrade OBSS channel usage and frequency reuse • Throughput/AREA might be degraded – # of APCH is a factor of channel access aggressiveness – all available channel based OFDMA = set all channels as APCH(# of A PCH == # of capable channels)
Submission Slide 7 Jinsoo Ahn, Yonsei University
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APCH based OFDMA
• RTS/CTS procedure – RTS/CTS exchange could initiate OFDMA transmission[4] • Protection will prevent Multiuser TX failure but it is hard to protect transm ission duration because of multiple points in OFDMA[4] – Channel-user assignment information(Resource Allocation, RA) need t o be provided during RTS/CTS phase – RTS – RA – MU-CTS – Data – MU-ACK • Assumption – Each STA could listen its Primary Channel and APCH – Multiuser and Wideband TX failure is more costly than protection over head – # of users or TXOP length might affect RTS/CTS threshold
Submission Slide 8 Jinsoo Ahn, Yonsei University
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APCH based OFDMA
• RTS/CTS procedure concept
P re Resource Allocation a Data m for Primary channel b (Using <20MHz band) Primary RTS-to-self MU-CTS le MU-ACK based band Channel
Secondary Busy channel #1
Resource Allocation for APCH based Secondary RTS-to-self band CTS1 Data ACK1 channel #2 APCH
Resource Allocation for APCH based RTS-to-self band CTS2 Data ACK2 Secondary channel #3
Submission Slide 9 Jinsoo Ahn, Yonsei University
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APCH based OFDMA Procedure
• RTS-to-Self – Using Legacy RTS frame format – Transmitter Address(TA) = Receiver Address(RA) – Multi-user session initiator frame – 11ax STA is ready to receive resource allocation – Legacy STAs recognize it as a RTS frame and set NAV • Resource Allocation(RA) – New control frame to support OFDMA – STA-Channel information – Different RA frames are transmitted between Primary channel and APC H (Reducing RA overhead)
Submission Slide 10 Jinsoo Ahn, Yonsei University
January 2015 doc.: IEEE 802.11-15/0092r1
APCH based OFDMA Procedure
• Resource Allocation(RA) – Since RI Frame is transmitted right after RTS, NAV setting will be sustai ned • A STA which receive RTS could be reset its NAV if no PHY-RXSTART.indi cation primitive is detected from the PHY during (2 × aSIFSTime) + (CTS_ Time) + aPHY-RX-START-Delay + (2 × aSlotTime)[5] • MU-CTS & MU-ACK – CTS and ACK for supporting Multiuser session – Following slides show some possible solutions
Submission Slide 11 Jinsoo Ahn, Yonsei University
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APCH based OFDMA Procedure
• Cascade CTS/ACK Method
P re Resource Allocation a Data m for Primary channel b(Using <20MHz band) RTS-to-self CTS3.1 CTS3.2 CTS3.3 CTS3.4 le ACK3.1 ACK3.2 ACK3.3 ACK3.4 Primary based band Channel
Secondary Busy channel #1
Resource Allocation for APCH based RTS-to-self CTS1 Data ACK1 Secondary band channel #2 APCH Resource Allocation for APCH based RTS-to-self CTS2 Data ACK2 band Secondary channel #3
– CTS and ACK overhead increases as the number of sub-band STAs inc reases
Submission Slide 12 Jinsoo Ahn, Yonsei University
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APCH based OFDMA Procedure
• Cascade CTS/ACK Method with Fast ACK P
re Resource Allocation a Data m for Primary channel b(Using <20MHz band) Fast Fast Fast (Fast) RTS-to-self CTS3.1 CTS3.2 CTS3.3 CTS3.4 le Primary based band ACK3.1 ACK3.2 ACK3.3 ACK3.4 Channel
Secondary Busy channel #1
Resource Allocation for APCH based RTS-to-self CTS1 Data ACK1 Secondary band channel #2 APCH Resource Allocation for APCH based RTS-to-self CTS2 Data ACK2 band Secondary channel #3
– CTS and ACK overhead increases as the number of sub-band STAs incr eases(Relatively lower than without Fast ACK case) – Last Fast ACK could be replaced by Legacy ACK to announce TXOP t ermination Submission Slide 13 Jinsoo Ahn, Yonsei University January 2015 doc.: IEEE 802.11-15/0092r1
APCH based OFDMA Procedure
• Cascade CTS/ACK – Each STA within the Resource Allocation Frame sends CTS frame seq uentially – Using conventional CTS and ACK
• Fast ACK – Fast ACK may not have legacy preamble, only have HEW preamble – Shorter air time than Conventional ACK – Fast ACK may not provide any information to legacy STAs
Submission Slide 14 Jinsoo Ahn, Yonsei University
January 2015 doc.: IEEE 802.11-15/0092r1
APCH based OFDMA Procedure
• Sub-band CTS/ACK Method CTS 3.1
P re ACK 3.1 Resource Allocation CTS 3.2 a Data ACK 3.2 m for Primary channel CTS 3.3 CTS3 b (Using <20MHz band) le ACK 3.3 ACK3 Primary RTS-to-self based band CTS 3.4 (Common) ACK 3.4 (Common) Channel
Secondary Busy channel #1
Resource Allocation for APCH based RTS-to-self CTS1 Data ACK1 Secondary band channel #2 APCH Resource Allocation for APCH based RTS-to-self CTS2 Data ACK2 band Secondary
– CTS overhead have only 2 variations, with Sub-band TX case or not
channel #3
– Common CTS is transmitted by STAs which have transmitted sub-ban
d CTS Submission Slide 15 Jinsoo Ahn, Yonsei University January 2015 doc.: IEEE 802.11-15/0092r1
APCH based OFDMA Procedure
• Sub-band CTS and ACK
– STAs transmit its CTS via sub-band indicated from RA – STAs transmit its ACK via sub-band which they receive DATA from • Common CTS and ACK – Legacy form of CTS and ACK – Base rate and identical frames – Transmitted from STAs that participate in OFDMA sub-band transmiss ion – Provide legacy protection and Legacy NAV update (Early TXOP termi nation by ACK) – Common ACK could be eliminated unless Early TXOP termination mi ght be supported Submission Slide 16 Jinsoo Ahn, Yonsei University January 2015 doc.: IEEE 802.11-15/0092r1
Conclusions
• APCH based OFDMA was presented
– Protection for Multiuser and Wideband operation – RTS-to-Self as a OFDMA session initiator – Resource Allocation frame is needed – Mechanisms for OFDMA RTS/CTS • RTS – RA – CTS – DATA – ACK structure in order to maximize commona lity with the legacy procedure • Common CTS, common ACK in order to provide NAV operation
• We need to discuss about
– Adopting RA frame for OFDMA
Submission Slide 17 Jinsoo Ahn, Yonsei University
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Straw Poll 1
• Do you agree to add to the TG Specification Framework:
4.y.z DL OFDMA shall support both basic transmission (wit hout RTS/CTS) and RTS/CTS based transmission.
• Y • N • ABS
Submission Slide 18 Jinsoo Ahn, Yonsei University
January 2015 doc.: IEEE 802.11-15/0092r1
Straw Poll 2
• Do you agree to add to the TG Specification Framework:
4.y.z DL OFDMA shall transmit STAs’ resource allocation i nformation through all allocated channels.
• Y • N • ABS
Submission Slide 19 Jinsoo Ahn, Yonsei University
January 2015 doc.: IEEE 802.11-15/0092r1
Straw Poll 3
• Do you agree to add to the TG Specification Framework:
4.y.z DL OFDMA shall provide NAV setting mechanism for allocated channels.
• Y • N • ABS
Submission Slide 20 Jinsoo Ahn, Yonsei University
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Straw Poll 4
• Do you agree to add to the TG Specification Framework:
