Media Access Control Protocols Review for UWB Networks

Author

Wang, Lei ; Wang, Ying-Long ; Wang, Ji-zhi

Author_Institution

Shandong Comput. Sci. Center, Ji´´nan

fYear

2006

fDate

3-5 Aug. 2006

Firstpage

769

Lastpage

774

Abstract

Pervasive computing environments require ubiquitous interfaces for customers. The emerging wireless technology-ultra wide band (UWB) is expected to be a promising candidate in these environments thanks to the efficiency of impulse radio (IR). Former MAC protocols for narrow band became unfit for the novel UWB PHY and numbers of protocols emerge. In this paper, the primary MAC protocols classified into two categories are reviewed and compared. The analyses are focus on MAC organization, media sharing and superframe framework. Based on these analyses, the UWB issue and innovation in MAC design are proposed

Keywords

access protocols; network interfaces; radio access networks; ubiquitous computing; ultra wideband communication; impulse radio; media access control protocols; pervasive computing; ubiquitous interfaces; ultra wide band networks; wireless technology; Access protocols; Bandwidth; Interference constraints; Media Access Protocol; Multiaccess communication; OFDM; Pervasive computing; Physical layer; Pulse shaping methods; Spread spectrum communication; Centralized; Decentralized; Medium Access Control; Ultra Wideband;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Pervasive Computing and Applications, 2006 1st International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Urumqi

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0326-x

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0326-x

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SPCA.2006.297527

Filename

4079098