Research Article

A Use of Fuzzy TOPSIS to Improve the Network Selection in Wireless Multiaccess Environments

Table 3

Values of attributes used in the simulation of MADM methods.

Network/attributesF (kbps)Av (%)S (%)D (ms)LECC J (ms)

GPRS21.4–171.250–1005050–7050–80213–20
EDGE43.2–345.640–1005020–6025–70223–20
UMTS144–200040–1006020–4015–65443–20
HSDPA14 MBPS50–1006010–5010–80553–20
LTE10–300 MBPS40–1006510–3010–40773–20
Wi-Fi a, b, g8–54 MBPS40–10060130–20030–70313–20
Wi-Fi n72–450 MBPS30–10065100–14020–60413–20
Wi-Fi ac433–1300 MBPS50–1007090–11010–40523–20
WiMax70 MBPS40–1006060–10010–70753–20

The attributes of energy consumption (Ec) and cost (C) are expressed on a scale of 1 to 7. The attributes F, AV, and S are of benefit, and D, L, EC, C, and J are of cost.