Analysis of DSRC based MAC protocols for VANETs

Author

Yanamandram, Shankar ; Shahnasser, Hamid

Author_Institution

San Francisco State Univ., San Francisco, CA, USA

fYear

2009

fDate

12-14 Oct. 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

The main challenges in formulating efficient medium access control (MAC) protocols for vehicular ad-hoc networks (VANETs) are the fast mobility of vehicular nodes and hence, the high dynamicity of the network. VANETs present unique characteristics and hence, most MAC protocols for mobile ad-hoc networks (MANETs) might not be appropriate for VANETs. Research in the field of MAC protocols for VANETs has led to several novel ideas being proposed. This article reviews MAC protocols adaptable for VANETs and compares most recently proposed novel MAC protocols, which consider the 5.9 GHz or dedicated short range communications (DSRC) band. We attempt to demonstrate how three such proposed VANET MAC protocols have the potential to be combined to realize a MAC protocol that addresses the major requirements of VANETs, namely: efficient use of spectrum, minimization of packet delay, as well as authentication, security and prioritized delivery of safety messages.

Keywords

access protocols; ad hoc networks; telecommunication security; transportation; MAC protocol; VANET; authentication; bandwidth 5.9 GHz; dedicated short range communication; medium access control protocol; network security; packet delay minimization; safety message; spectrum use; vehicular ad-hoc network; vehicular node mobility; Access protocols; Ad hoc networks; Delay; Intelligent transportation systems; Media Access Protocol; Safety; Vehicle driving; Vehicle dynamics; Wireless LAN; Wireless networks; Intelligent Transportation Systems; MAC protocols; VANETs; Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Ultra Modern Telecommunications & Workshops, 2009. ICUMT '09. International Conference on

Conference_Location

St. Petersburg

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-3942-3

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-3941-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICUMT.2009.5345593

Filename

5345593