Title :
Cross-layered IPv6 neighbor discovery scheme over WLAN mesh networks
Author_Institution :
Samsung Electron., Yongin, South Korea
fDate :
12/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Due to data forwarding and path selection based on MAC address, wireless LAN mesh network (WMN) requires additional operations to achieve global connectivity using IPv6 address. This letter proposes the cross-layered neighbor discovery scheme for optimized IPv6 communication over WMN by combining path discovery messages in MAC layer with IPv6 neighbor discovery messages. Through simulation, it is shown that the cross-layered neighbor discovery scheme can significantly reduce the control overhead and communication setup latency.
Keywords :
IP networks; access protocols; wireless LAN; wireless mesh networks; MAC layer; WLAN mesh networks; cross-layered IPv6 neighbor discovery scheme; data forwarding; global connectivity; path selection; Access protocols; Communication system control; Delay; Mesh networks; Mobile communication; Portable computers; Routing; Telecommunication traffic; Wireless LAN; Wireless mesh networks; IEEE 802.11, wireless mesh network, IPv6, neighbor discovery;
Journal_Title :
Communications Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LCOMM.2009.12.091214
