Performance evaluation of wireless network coding in TDMA networks

Much of the prior research on wireless network coding assumed WiFi channels. In this paper, we investigate NC performance on wireless TDMA channels. We show that a practical network coding scheme over TDMA MAC can approach theoretical network capacity in lossless conditions. We also show that TDMA wireless network coding is robust to packet loss and mobility,. Finally, we show the importance of forwarding rate to ensure reliability and performance.