DocumentCode
1397142
Title
Performance Evaluation of a MIMO-Assisted MPR-MAC over Lossy Channels
Author
Barghi, Sanaz ; Jafarkhani, Hamid ; Yousefi´zadeh, Homayoun
Author_Institution
Center for Pervasive Commun. & Comput. (CPCC), Univ. of California, Irvine, CA, USA
Volume
10
Issue
2
fYear
2011
fDate
2/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
396
Lastpage
400
Abstract
Coping with collisions is one of the biggest challenges in the design of MAC algorithms for wireless networks. Recent advances in MIMO communications have provided the possibility of simple detection of colliding packets. In this paper, we introduce a new MIMO/MPR-aware cross-layer MAC/PHY design that is capable of combating collisions through the use of a multiple packet reception technique. Analytical and simulation results show that the proposed MAC design can considerably improve the throughput of a WLAN operating over lossy links.
Keywords
MIMO communication; access protocols; radio links; radio reception; telecommunication congestion control; wireless channels; MAC algorithm; MAC design; MIMO communication; MIMO-assisted MPR-MAC; PHY design; WLAN; colliding packet; lossy channel; lossy link; multipacket reception; wireless network; Cross-Layer Design; IEEE 802.11; MAC; MIMO; MPR; PHY;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Wireless Communications, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1536-1276
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TWC.2010.120310.100240
Filename
5659865
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