Title :
A wireless ad-hoc community network with reconfigurable topology architecture
Author :
Kawai, Makoto ; Nozaki, Masanori ; Gyoda, Koichi
Author_Institution :
ATR Adaptive Commun. Res. Labs., Kyoto, Japan
Abstract :
A concept for a wireless ad-hoc community network (WACNet) is proposed with reconfigurable topology architecture with the aim of supporting the data communications among an unpredetermined group of people gathered temporarily within a specific confined area. In this architecture, the wireless network topology is controlled corresponding to changes in a network´s distributed traffic, which is both unpredictable and uneven and corresponding to the logical topology so as to achieve efficient utilization of the network resources over radio frequencies. This paper describes the concept, system configuration, control method and the effects of this network in addition to presenting experimental results for a trial system which implemented the fundamental functions of this network by employing wireless LANs and PCs
Keywords :
data communication; network topology; radio networks; telecommunication traffic; wireless LAN; WACNet; control method; data communications; distributed traffic; network resources utilization; reconfigurable topology architecture; system configuration; wireless LAN; wireless ad-hoc community network; wireless network topology; Bandwidth; Computer architecture; Control systems; Network topology; Personal digital assistants; Radio frequency; Telecommunication traffic; Time division multiple access; Wireless LAN; Wireless networks;
Conference_Titel :
Global Telecommunications Conference, 1998. GLOBECOM 1998. The Bridge to Global Integration. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Sydney,NSW
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4984-9
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.1998.775891