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Efficient MAC Protocol for Hybrid Wireless Network with Heterogeneous Sensor Nodes
Joint Authors
Alam, Md. Nasre
Kim, Young-Chon
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-16, 16 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Although several Directional Medium Access Control (DMAC) protocols have been designed for use with homogeneous networks, it can take a substantial amount of time to change sensor nodes that are equipped with an omnidirectional antenna for sensor nodes with a directional antenna.
Thus, we require a novel MAC protocol for use with an intermediate wireless network that consists of heterogeneous sensor nodes equipped with either an omnidirectional antenna or a directional antenna.
The MAC protocols that have been designed for use in homogeneous networks are not suitable for use in a hybrid network due to deaf, hidden, and exposed nodes.
Therefore, we propose a MAC protocol that exploits the characteristics of a directional antenna and can also work efficiently with omnidirectional nodes in a hybrid network.
In order to address the deaf, hidden, and exposed node problems, we define RTS/CTS for the neighbor (RTSN/CTSN) and Neighbor Information (NIP) packets.
The performance of the proposed MAC protocol is evaluated through a numerical analysis using a Markov model.
In addition, the analytical results of the MAC protocol are verified through an OPNET simulation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alam, Md. Nasre& Kim, Young-Chon. 2016. Efficient MAC Protocol for Hybrid Wireless Network with Heterogeneous Sensor Nodes. Journal of Sensors،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110616
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alam, Md. Nasre& Kim, Young-Chon. Efficient MAC Protocol for Hybrid Wireless Network with Heterogeneous Sensor Nodes. Journal of Sensors No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110616
American Medical Association (AMA)
Alam, Md. Nasre& Kim, Young-Chon. Efficient MAC Protocol for Hybrid Wireless Network with Heterogeneous Sensor Nodes. Journal of Sensors. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110616
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1110616