Performance Evaluation of the Lionet Quality of Service in Nsukka Campus of the University of Nigeria

Udora N. Nwawelu, Anthony N. Nzeako, Mamilus A. Ahaneku, Vincent C. Chijindu

Department of Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria.

DOI: 10.4236/ijcns.2014.74014                

Abstract

Efficient performance of the Lionet in Nsukka campus of the University of Nigeria may be hindered by the ornamental trees that characterises the physical features of the University environment. This work measured and analyzed the Lionet quality of service (QoS) in terms of received power level and path loss as functions of distance, under free space condition and in the presence of a tree. To achieve this, Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression analysis was used on the measured data with the help of SPSS version 16.0 software; to show the significance of the presence of trees on the Lionet QoS. The findings revealed that path loss is influenced significantly if (p < 0.05) by distance (b = 0.920) and effect of a tree (b = -0.185), while for received power level by distance (b = -0.920) and effect of a tree (b = -0.185). This study has revealed that unless the University takes urgent steps to provide more access points, the QoS cannot be improved since the trees are also required in the environment as wind breakers.

Keywords

Lionet, QoS, Path Loss, Received Power Level, Access Point

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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