Medium Access Control Protocols using Directional Antennas in Ad Hoc Networks

Authors:
Young Ko;Vaidya N H.
Affiliations:
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Venue:
Medium Access Control Protocols using Directional Antennas in Ad Hoc Networks
Year:
1999

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Abstract

Using directional antennas can be useful for mobile ad hoc networks consisting of a collection of wireless hosts. To best utilize directional antennas, a suitable Medium Access Control (MAC) protocol must be designed. Current MAC protocols, such as the IEEE 802.11 standard, do not benefit when using directional antennas, because these protocols have been designed for omnidirectional antennas. In this technical report, we attempt to design new MAC protocols suitable for mobile ad hoc networks based on directional antennas.