Design of multichannel MAC protocols for wireless ad hoc networks

Authors:
Shou-Chih Lo
Affiliations:
National Dong Hwa University, Computer Science and Information Engineering, Shoufeng, Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China
Venue:
International Journal of Network Management
Year:
2009

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Abstract

Medium access control (MAC) protocols coordinate channel access between wireless stations, and they significantly affect the network throughput of wireless ad hoc networks. MAC protocols that are based on a multichannel model can increase the throughput by enabling more simultaneous transmission pairs in the network. In this paper, we comprehensively compare different design methods for multichannel MAC protocols. We classify existing protocols into different categories according to the channel negotiation strategies they employ. The common problems that may be encountered in multichannel design are discussed. We then propose a hybrid protocol that combines the advantages of the two methods of a common control channel and a common control period. The simulation results show that our proposed protocol can significantly outperform two representative protocols.