Title :
HF Radio Mesh Networks
Author :
Johnson, Eric E.
Author_Institution :
Senior Member, IEEE
Abstract :
Wireless mesh networks provide robust connectivity among a number of nodes. The use of high-frequency radio links extends this concept beyond line of sight to provide potentially global coverage. In this paper, we explore the capabilities of HF radio mesh networks, and evaluate the performance of multi-hop beyond-line-of-sight networking in both local (NVIS and surface-wave) and long-haul applications. Two alternative channel access technologies are compared: automatic link establishment and fixed-frequency MAC protocols. The data handling capacity of HF radio mesh networks is computed as a function of the path length through the mesh network (a key metric in line-of-sight mesh networks) and as a function of number of nodes
Keywords :
HF radio propagation; access protocols; data handling; radio links; radio networks; wireless channels; HF radio mesh network; LOS; alternative channel access technology; automatic link establishment; data handling; fixed-frequency MAC protocol; line of sight; long-haul application; media access control; radio link; wireless mesh network; Access protocols; Computer networks; Data handling; Hafnium; Media Access Protocol; Mesh networks; Radio link; Robustness; Spread spectrum communication; Wireless mesh networks; HF radio communication; communication system routing; mobile communications; wireless LAN;
Conference_Titel :
Military Communications Conference, 2006. MILCOM 2006. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0617-X
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0618-8
DOI :
10.1109/MILCOM.2006.302138
