Title :
MacZ - A Quality-of-Service MAC Layer for Ad-hoc Networks
Author :
Becker, Philipp ; Gotzhein, Reinhard ; Kuhn, Thomas
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern
Abstract :
In this paper, we present a new MAC layer called MacZ, specifically devised for flexible QoS support in mobile ad- hoc networks. MacZ provides multi-hop tick synchronization, network-wide medium slotting, contention-free transmission with global reservations, contention-based transmission with priorities, and is robust against topology changes. We describe the main functionalities of MacZ, show results of performance simulations that provide evidence for the effectiveness of the QoS mechanisms, and discuss related MAC layers.
Keywords :
access protocols; ad hoc networks; mobile radio; quality of service; MacZ; contention-free transmission; flexible QoS support; mobile ad- hoc networks; multihop tick synchronization; network-wide medium slotting; quality-of-service MAC layer; Ad hoc networks; Ambient intelligence; Bandwidth; Communication system traffic control; Network topology; Quality of service; Robustness; Streaming media; Synchronization; Telecommunication network reliability;
Conference_Titel :
Hybrid Intelligent Systems, 2007. HIS 2007. 7th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kaiserlautern
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-2946-2
DOI :
10.1109/HIS.2007.28
