Connection-based media access for multichannel local and metropolitan area networks

A multichannel access technique is proposed for local and metropolitan area networks. The method presented achieves load balancing in a single-connection environment by employing a dynamic channel assignment scheme. Analytic and simulation results show that the nonpersistent mode of the protocol performs as well as the best existing multichannel CSMA/CD protocol. This is accomplished with a considerable reduction in hardware per network connection.