Title :
Impact of turnaround time on wireless MAC protocols
Author :
Johnson, Eric E. ; Balakrishnan, Manikanden ; Tang, Zihin
Author_Institution :
New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces, NM, USA
Abstract :
Media access control (MAC) protocols for mobile ad-hoc networks are of interest in applications ranging from wireless local area networks (WLANs) to global skywave high-frequency radio networks. Much of the recent work in wireless MAC protocols has emphasized networks with short turnaround times (e.g., IEEE 802.11 WLANs). However, some wireless networks suffer lengthy turnaround times in the physical layer. This paper explores the interaction of turnaround time with various types of MAC protocols, and offers guidance for selecting an efficient wireless MAC protocol.
Keywords :
access protocols; ad hoc networks; mobile radio; wireless LAN; WLANs; global skywave highfrequency radio networks; media access control protocols; mobile ad-hoc networks; short turnaround times; wireless MAC protocols; wireless local area networks; Access protocols; Analytical models; Antenna accessories; Antennas and propagation; Delay effects; Media Access Protocol; Modems; Physical layer; Propagation delay; Wireless application protocol;
Conference_Titel :
Military Communications Conference, 2003. MILCOM '03. 2003 IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8140-8
DOI :
10.1109/MILCOM.2003.1290132
