The Performance Analysis of Wireless Distribution System Using Point to Multipoint Network Topology

¹ Wireless and Networking Research Group (Winner), Computer Network Laboratory, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh 23111, Indonesia
² Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh 23111, Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: rizal.munadi@unsyiah.ac.id

Abstract

Current information technology development continues to evolve along with the needs in obtaining data or information either audio, images or a combination of both which is growing rapidly. Therefore information technology must be able to provide services that could fulfill user expectations in terms of both quality and quantity. One of the prominent changes in information exchange field is the use of wireless technologies, including its network configurations. Besides having to function optimally, the performance of the wireless technology is also needed to be maintained. This research is about the technology performance of Wireless Distribution System (WDS) with point to multi-point network configuration using 802.11g access point. The research was conducted in two phases. The first phase was building a WDS network model using four access points that are connected to each other. The second one was examining WDS network performance on server side. Based on the results obtained seen throughput on each segment WDS tested in gradual decline and the sharpest occurred in the last segment. On the other side the value of jitter increased from WDS-1 to WDS-2 and WDS-3 in a normal number, as well as the value of packet loss which increased in a very good category. The results obtained indicate good quality and generally very appropriate WDS technology to expand wireless access.