Design challenges for energy-constrained ad hoc wireless networks

  • Authors:
  • A. J. Goldsmith;S. B. Wicker

  • Affiliations:
  • Stanford Univ., CA, USA;-

  • Venue:
  • IEEE Wireless Communications
  • Year:
  • 2002

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Abstract

Ad hoc wireless networks enable new and exciting applications, but also pose significant technical challenges. In this article we give a brief overview of ad hoc wireless networks and their applications with a particular emphasis on energy constraints. We then discuss advances in the link, multiple access, network, and application protocols for these networks. We show that cross-layer design of these protocols is imperative to meet emerging application requirements, particularly when energy is a limited resource.