Cross-Layer Optimization using MIMO System for Wireless Networks

Multimedia transmissions over wireless networks need continuous media play out. In order to meet best Quality of Services, higher layers data depend on lower layer parameters. That is readily known as cross-layer design. Our cross-layer design model optimizes the physical layer, MAC layer and application layer. Video summary frames are transmitted via MIMO transmit/receive diversity with AMC at the physical layer and Payload and data rate adaptation at the MAC link layer and source coding at the application layer. We, first model the finite-state Markov chain (FSMC) for the physical layer service and based on that, we then characterize the Lagrangian relaxation and Dynamic programming to find the optimal shortest path. The source coding as well as retransmission requests are based on the channel-state information (CSI) and the system controller is implemented in all the three physical, MAC layer and application layers. The numerical results revealed that our proposed cross-layer design can efficiently achieve the effective throughput and distortion gain.