A new algorithm for low-complexity schedule construction in wireless push systems

Abstract

The performance of a wireless push-based system relies heavily on the proper scheduling of the broadcast data. Two well known algorithms used to this end are Broadcast Disks and the one proposed by Vaidya and Hameed. Each one has its own advantages and drawbacks but neither of them combines good performance with a low computational complexity. This paper, proposes a new scheduling algorithm for wireless push systems, which performs near optimal and has a computational complexity of O(1). Extensive simulation results are presented that reveal its excellent performance despite its low computational demands.