Distributed flat wireless networks

Abstract

Hierarchical wireless cellular network architectures have been seen as an economically viable approach for wireless network operators for several decades and provided them with centralized share and manage of expensive resources. A flat distributed architecture could be however more efficient, more scalable, and easier to operate and maintain than a hierarchical system, and provide lower capital and operational expenditure and no single point of failure. This new architecture paradigm could also deliver a wide range of enhanced business and performance benefits for operators deploying a wireless network. With the introduction of new mobile devices and mobile applications, these distributed flat networks can significantly reduce the system complexity and provide the foundation for a robust and versatile service delivery platform. They would also integrate much easier with the emerging cloud computing frameworks for a true wireless long-term evolution, leading the current wireless cellular model towards a new wireless grid paradigm.