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
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/ICN.2008.103
