Title :
Fairness investigation in Ad hoc networks
Author :
Giovanardi, A. ; Mazzini, G.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Ferrara, Ferrara
fDate :
Nov. 28 2007-Dec. 1 2007
Abstract :
The paper proposes a mechanism to introduce fairness in ad hoc networks. This mechanism should avoid to stress the same hosts in the packet relaying. In fact, nodes used as router are often the same, especially if no mobility is present. This is because, in classic routing protocols, the cost functions do not vary (are usually equal to 1), and then, if no particular channel fluctuations or topology variations are present, routes selected to reach a given target involve the same central nodes. The proposed fairness scheme acts on the cost function of a given link, by multiplying it by an increasing weight every time the link is used; so, its further utilization is discouraged.
Keywords :
ad hoc networks; routing protocols; telecommunication channels; telecommunication network topology; ad hoc networks; channel fluctuations; fairness; packet relaying; routing protocols; topology variations; Ad hoc networks; Cost function; Fluctuations; Intelligent networks; Network topology; Proposals; Relays; Routing protocols; Telecommunication traffic; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication Systems, 2007. ISPACS 2007. International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Xiamen
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1447-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1447-5
DOI :
10.1109/ISPACS.2007.4445889