Self-Stabilizing TDMA Algorithms for Dynamic Wireless Ad Hoc Networks
Journal article, 2013

In dynamic wireless ad hoc networks (DynWANs), autonomous computing devices set up a network for the communication needs of the moment. These networks require the implementation of a medium access control (MAC) layer. We consider MAC protocols for DynWANs that need to be autonomous and robust as well as have high bandwidth utilization, high redictability degree of bandwidth allocation, and low communication delay in the presence of frequent topological changes to the communication network. Recent studies have shown that existing implementations cannot guarantee the necessary satisfaction of these timing requirements. We propose a self-stabilizing MAC algorithm for DynWANs that guarantees a short convergence period, and by that, it can facilitate the satisfaction of severe timing requirements, such as the above. Besides the contribution in the algorithmic front of research, we expect that our proposal can enable quicker adoption by practitioners and faster deployment of DynWANs that are subject changes in the network topology.

Author

P. Leone

University of Geneva

Elad Schiller

Chalmers, Computer Science and Engineering (Chalmers), Networks and Systems (Chalmers)

International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks

1550-1329 (ISSN) 1550-1477 (eISSN)

Vol. 2013 639761 17- 639761

Kernel-based ARchitecture for safetY-critical cONtrol (Karyon)

European Commission (EC) (EC/FP7/288195), 2011-10-01 -- 2014-12-31.

Areas of Advance

Transport

Subject Categories

Computer Science

DOI

10.1155/2013/639761

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