Title :
Staged-topologies for directional antenna networks
Author :
Ross, F. ; Egan, M. ; Davenport, D. ; Hartman, M.
Author_Institution :
GE Res., Niskayuna, NY, USA
Abstract :
Directional antenna store-and-forward networks are optimised for connectivity by cycling the topology through repeated stages. This expands the cost-performance envelope of fixed-topology design. Trade-offs over beam angle, capacity and hop-count (latency) are illustrated.
Keywords :
directive antennas; telecommunication network topology; telecommunication switching; antenna beam angle; cost-performance envelope; directional antenna networks; fixed-topology design; network capacity; network hop-count; staged topologies; store-and-forward networks;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20063071
