DocumentCode
3332156
Title
NLWCA Node and Link Weighted Clustering Algorithm for Backbone-Assisted Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
Author
Andronache, Adrian ; Rothkugel, Steffen
Author_Institution
Fac. of Sci. Technol. & Commun. (FSTC), Luxembourg Univ., Luxembourg
fYear
2008
fDate
13-18 April 2008
Firstpage
460
Lastpage
467
Abstract
This paper introduces a clustering algorithm for applications running in backbone-assisted mobile ad hoc networks. The algorithm assigns weights both to the network nodes and to the communication links in order to elect local leaders, so called clusterheads.
Keywords
ad hoc networks; mobile radio; radio links; backbone-assisted mobile ad hoc network; link weighted clustering algorithm; Ad hoc networks; Bandwidth; Clustering algorithms; Communications technology; Downlink; Land mobile radio cellular systems; Mobile ad hoc networks; Mobile communication; Multimedia systems; Spine; ad-hoc; clustering; hybrid; injection; mobile; networks; weighted;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Networking, 2008. ICN 2008. Seventh International Conference on
Conference_Location
Cancun
Print_ISBN
978-0-7695-3106-9
Electronic_ISBN
978-0-7695-3106-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICN.2008.103
Filename
4498204
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