A full duplex MAC protocol for wireless networks

In this paper, we propose a new MAC protocol targeting bidirectional full duplex wireless networks. Our solution reserves resources and adapts frame sizes based on the handshake between communicating nodes. Most importantly, our protocol requires minor changes for backward compatibility with IEEE 802.11 protocol. We have implemented and simulated our solution in OMNET++. Our results show up to 93% gains in terms of throughput can be achieved. Moreover, our contribution highlights the need for specific routing solutions in the area of full duplex wireless systems.