On adaptive multi-channel MAC protocol for MANETs

Chun-Cheng Lin, Yeong Sheng Chen, Der Jiunn Deng*

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Abstract

Carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance (CSMA/CA) mechanism is a widely accepted medium access control (MAC) protocol for mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs). However, it does not function well in MANETs due to its several performance issues such as intensive collision and unfair channel access in congested scenario. The current wireless MAC protocol usually supports multiple channels, where mobile stations adapt their channels based on their channel selection strategies to transmit their own data packets. In this paper, we propose an adaptive channel allocation strategy for a multi-channel MAC protocol in MANETs. Simulations are conducted to evaluate the performance of the proposed scheme. The simulation results show a great performance improvement over the original single channel CSMA/CA MAC protocol.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSecurity-Enriched Urban Computing and Smart Grid - Second International Conference, SUComS 2011, Proceedings
Pages269-276
Number of pages8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2nd International Conference on the Emerging Areas of Security-Enriched Urban Computing and Smart Grids, SUComS 2011 - Hualien, Taiwan
Duration: 21 Sep 201123 Sep 2011

Publication series

NameCommunications in Computer and Information Science
Volume223 CCIS
ISSN (Print)1865-0929

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on the Emerging Areas of Security-Enriched Urban Computing and Smart Grids, SUComS 2011
Country/TerritoryTaiwan
CityHualien
Period21/09/1123/09/11

Keywords

  • MANETs
  • exposed terminal problem
  • fairness problem
  • hidden terminal problem
  • multi-channel

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