Forward focus: using routing information to improve medium access control in ad hoc networks
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چکیده
Multihop packet forwarding is a vital process in an ad hoc network. All ad hoc networking protocols, but particularly routing and medium access control protocols, must work together in order for the network to be successful. However, current MAC protocols such as IEEE 802.11 do not consider this multihop nature at all. This work develops a modification to 802.11 that focuses on forwarding packets. Routing information is utilized to streamline the sharing of the medium, by allowing forwarding nodes to reuse an already-acquired channel. Using forward focus (FF), nodes are encouraged to participate in the forwarding process and are rewarded for doing so. Simulation-generated performance evaluations reveal that the result is a MAC protocol with improved efficiency and effectiveness. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing
دوره 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006