Cross Layer Based Congestion Control in Wireless Mesh Networks

A major issue that attracts the researchers in wireless mesh networks is the issue of performance of the TCP. The role of the congestion control techniques is pivotal in the development of optimal solutions. In wireless mesh networks, the efficiency of bandwidth management in the process of developing optimal solutions depends largely on the congestion control methods used. This paper explores the possibility of such mechanisms which can achieve efficient congestion control in wireless mesh networks. The method proposed is known as Cross Layer Congestion Control (CLCC) and it is developed on the basis of the concept of cross layer optimization. The main purpose of the paper is to provide an efficient bandwidth management scheme for high speed video applications through a congestion control mechanism. The performance evaluation of the proposed method of CLCC for different environments of traffic models, such as single source to single destination and multiple sources to multiple destinations, are appropriate when compared to the existing models.