Scalability analysis and simulation of the WiMedia beaconing algorithm

Author

Leipold, Frank ; Bovelli, Sergio

Author_Institution

Sensors, Electron. & Syst. Integration, EADS Innovation Works Germany

fYear

2009

fDate

19-19 March 2009

Firstpage

157

Lastpage

158

Abstract

The ultra wide band (UWB) technology is a recent approach for wireless networks with intended applications ranging from wireless sensor networks to high data-rate services. The WiMedia standard provides an elaborate physical and MAC (media access control) layer for UWB. The MAC is based on a distributed beaconing mechanism mandatory for all devices. This beaconing has a fix upper limit for the number of nodes simultaneously within a two-hop distance. In this work we analyze the beacon slot reservation algorithm for its limits in scalability. A worst case situation exists that could place strict limitations to node density. The beacon slot reservation algorithm was simulated and the performance evaluated.

Keywords

ultra wideband technology; wireless sensor networks; WiMedia beaconing algorithm; beacon slot reservation algorithm; distributed beaconing mechanism; media access control layer; scalability analysis; ultrawideband technology; wireless sensor networks; Aircraft; Algorithm design and analysis; Analytical models; Firewire; Media Access Protocol; Navigation; Scalability; Sensor systems and applications; Wireless networks; Wireless sensor networks;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Positioning, Navigation and Communication, 2009. WPNC 2009. 6th Workshop on

Conference_Location

Hannover

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-3292-9

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-3293-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WPNC.2009.4907820

Filename

4907820