Title :
A novel multi-channel based framework for wireless IEEE 802.11 ad hoc networks
Author :
Xu, Changchun ; Liu, Kezhong ; Yuan, Yong ; Liu, Gan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Inf. Eng., Huazhong Univ. of Sci. & Technol., China
Abstract :
Many IEEE 802.11 based ad hoc networks do not support a node to perform simultaneous communications because there is only one wireless network interface card (NIC) at a node and multi-channel operation is not allowed in IEEE 802.11 ad hoc mode. In this paper, a novel multi-channel multi-NIC based scheme is proposed for IEEE 802.11 ad hoc networks. The novel framework and function of multi-NIC management layer (MML) are described. Qualitative analysis results shows that the overall saturation throughput of the network is linearly increased with the number of NICs per node.
Keywords :
ad hoc networks; computer network management; mobility management (mobile radio); network interfaces; smart cards; wireless LAN; wireless channels; multichannel; multinetwork interface card management layer; qualitative analysis; wireless IEEE 802.11 ad hoc networks; wireless network interface card; Access protocols; Ad hoc networks; Computer networks; Educational technology; Frequency; Mobile ad hoc networks; Throughput; Transceivers; Wireless LAN; Wireless networks;
Conference_Titel :
Wireless Communications, Networking and Mobile Computing, 2005. Proceedings. 2005 International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9335-X
DOI :
10.1109/WCNM.2005.1544176
