Title :
Multiple resource multiple access algorithms
Author :
Capetanakis, J. ; Altes, T.
Author_Institution :
MultiCom, Arlington, VA, USA
Abstract :
Two distributed multiple resource/multiple access algorithms, the receiver oriented protocol (ROP) and the dependent receiver oriented protocol (DROP), that are applicable to mobile networks connected by point-to-point radio or satellite links are presented and the maximum throughput is determined. These algorithms are dynamic in that they adapt to variable network topology and connectivity. It is also shown that, for symmetric networks, no other algorithm performs better than the DROP.<>
Keywords :
access protocols; land mobile radio; multi-access systems; network topology; radio links; radio networks; satellite communication; satellite links; DROP; ROP; dependent receiver oriented protocol; distributed algorithms; dynamic algorithms; maximum throughput; mobile networks; multiple resource multiple access algorithms; network connectivity; network topology; point-to-point radio links; receiver oriented protocol; satellite links; symmetric networks; Access protocols; Heuristic algorithms; Network topology; Receivers; Satellite broadcasting; Throughput;
Journal_Title :
Communications, IEEE Transactions on
