Link layer support for quality of service on wireless Internet links

We have developed a novel link layer architecture that provides multiple quality of service points simultaneously over wireless Internet links. Our approach enhances the performance of diverse applications over error-prone links. We discuss the performance problems of Internet protocols over wireless links, presenting as a case study our measurements on a wireless LAN, and argue that it is preferable to handle wireless impairments at the link layer. We present a simulation study of various link layer enhancements, and their impact on TCP and UDP performance