A novel packet scheduling for wireless channels with adaptive burst profile

This paper proposes an Adaptive Profile Packet Scheduling (APS) algorithm for the down-link of IEEE 802.16 W-MAN, which is identified as a candidate standard for High Attitude Platforms (HAP) in the EU IST CAPANINA project. The proposed APS takes into account different wireless channel conditions observed by different subscriber stations to enhance the whole system utility and preserves the property of the long-term fairness.