Authors:
Pierre Leone
1
and
Elad M. Schiller
2
Affiliations:
1
University of Geneva, Switzerland
;
2
Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
Keyword(s):
Self-stabilization, Dynamic Networks, MANETs, VANETs, MAC.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Ad Hoc Networks
;
Sensor Networks
;
Wireless Information Networks
;
Wireless Network Protocols
Abstract:
In dynamic wireless ad-hoc networks (DynWANs), autonomous computing devices set up a network for the
communication needs of the moment. These networks require the implementation of a medium access control
(MAC) layer. We consider MAC protocols for DynWANs that need to be autonomous and robust as well as
have high bandwidth utilization, high predictability degree of bandwidth allocation, and low communication
delay in the presence of frequent topological changes to the communication network. Recent studies have
shown that existing implementations cannot guarantee the necessary satisfaction of these timing requirements.
We propose a self-stabilizing MAC algorithm for DynWANs that guarantees a short convergence period, and
by that, it can facilitate the satisfaction of severe timing requirements, such as the above. Besides the contribution
in the algorithmic front of research, we expect that our proposal can enable quicker adoption by
practitioners and faster deployment of DynWANs, such
as the IEEE 802.11p for mobile ad hoc networks
(MANETs) and vehicular ad-hoc networks (VANETs).
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