Methods and systems for estimating access/utilization attempt rates for resources of contention across single or multiple classes of devices
AssigneeAlcatel-Lucent USA Inc.
InventorCary Y. Yoshikawa
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Abstract
Systems and methods are described for estimating attempt rates for access/utilization of a resource(s) by a plurality of devices, in which rate analysis window timeslot data and a simulated attempt rate model are used to estimate the current attempt rate for the resource(s).
Claims25
A method for estimating a rate of attempted access or utilization of a resource or pool of resources by a plurality of devices, the method comprising:
- obtaining current rate analysis window timeslot data corresponding to an integer number K successive timeslots forming a current rate analysis window, K being an integer greater than 1, the timeslot data indicating a number NEOBS of timeslots in the current rate analysis window in which no attempts occurred, a number NSOBS of timeslots in the current rate analysis window in which a successful attempt occurred, and a number NCOBS of timeslots in the current rate analysis window in which a collision occurred;
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- estimating a current attempt rate based on a simulated attempt rate model and the current rate analysis window timeslot data.
An access/utilization attempt rate determination system for estimating a rate of attempted access or utilization of a resource or pool of resources by a plurality of devices, the rate determination system comprising:
- a simulated attempt rate model that maps simulations of attempt rates to observed data in an integer number of K successive timeslots forming a rate analysis window, K being an integer greater than 1;
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- rate estimation logic operatively associated with the simulated rate model and the resource or pool of resources, the rate estimation logic obtaining current rate analysis window timeslot data, corresponding to a current rate analysis window and estimating a current attempt rate based on the simulated attempt rate model and the current rate analysis window timeslot data.
A system for estimating a rate of attempted access or utilization of a resource or pool of resources by a plurality of devices, comprising:
- simulation means for mapping simulations of attempt rates to observed data in an integer number of K successive timeslots forming a rate analysis window, K being an integer greater than 1;
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- estimation means for estimating a current attempt rate based on the simulation means and current rate analysis window timeslot data obtained from the resource or pool of resources.
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