A MAC Layer Protocol for Priority-based Reliable Multicast in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks

Author

Demirbas, Murat ; Hussain, Muzammil

Author_Institution

SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo

fYear

2006

fDate

1-5 Oct. 2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

10

Abstract

RTS-CTS handshake based protocols achieve "reliable unicast" by eliminating the hidden node problem effectively, however, these solutions are not directly or efficiently gener- alizablefor solving the "reliable multicast"problem; multicast remains as a best-effort operation in wireless ad hoc networks. Here, we present a simple, light-weight, and self- stabilizing MAC protocol, namely busy elimination multiple access (BEMA) protocol, for solving the reliable multicast problem. BE MA grants on-demand access to the channel-rather than assigning fixed slots as in TDMA based approaches-and supports prioritization of traffic, thereby providing a useful building block for applications with reliability and quality-of service requirements.

Keywords

access protocols; ad hoc networks; multicast communication; telecommunication network reliability; MAC layer protocol; busy elimination multiple access protocol; priority-based reliable multicast; wireless ad hoc network; Access protocols; Computer network reliability; Frequency; Media Access Protocol; Mobile ad hoc networks; Multicast protocols; Telecommunication traffic; Time division multiple access; Unicast; Wireless application protocol;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Broadband Communications, Networks and Systems, 2006. BROADNETS 2006. 3rd International Conference on

Conference_Location

San Jose, CA

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-0425-4

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-0425-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/BROADNETS.2006.4374404

Filename

4374404