Title :
A token-based distributed scheduling for mesh networks with chain topologies
Author :
Hou, Ting-Chao ; Wang, Chien-Yi ; Chan, Ming-Chieh
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Chung Chen Univ., Ming-Hsiung, Taiwan
Abstract :
The IEEE 802.11 DCF protocol used in multihop networks with chain topologies does not provide fair throughput to each node due to the hidden/exposed terminal problem and edge node effect. Eliminating the contention from hidden nodes is the key to providing high performance in the mesh network. We propose a token-based distributed scheduling scheme that not only guarantees throughput fairness among nodes but also allows allocation of proportional throughput among nodes.
Keywords :
IEEE standards; routing protocols; scheduling; telecommunication network topology; token networks; wireless LAN; IEEE 802.11 DCF protocol; chain topology; distributed coordination function; edge node effect; exposed terminal problem; hidden terminal problem; mesh networks; multihop networks; token-based distributed scheduling; Ad hoc networks; IP networks; Media Access Protocol; Mesh networks; Network topology; Spread spectrum communication; Telecommunication network topology; Telecommunication traffic; Throughput; Wireless mesh networks;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Information Networking and Applications, 2006. AINA 2006. 20th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2466-4
DOI :
10.1109/AINA.2006.61
