Title :
Analysis of MAC protocols for underwater acoustic data networks
Author :
Doukkali, Hayat ; Nuaymi, Loutfi
Author_Institution :
Dept. Signal et Commun.& Reseau et Services Multimedias, GET/ENST-Bretagne, Bretagne, France
fDate :
30 May-1 June 2005
Abstract :
This paper presents a state of art of existing underwater acoustic networks. We study specifically the media access control (MAC) protocol design of research work done in this field. A comparison of different protocols is presented according to several criteria: propagation delay, node connectivity and energy consumption. This comparison allows us to present some ideas for a new design of a MAC underwater acoustic protocol.
Keywords :
access protocols; data communication; underwater acoustic communication; MAC protocols; energy consumption; media access control protocol design; node connectivity; propagation delay; underwater acoustic data networks; Access protocols; Acoustic propagation; Acoustic waves; Electromagnetic propagation; Frequency; Media Access Protocol; Network topology; Propagation delay; Underwater acoustics; Underwater communication; CDMA; MAC Layer; Power control; TDMA; Underwater Acoustic Network; acoustic channel;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicular Technology Conference, 2005. VTC 2005-Spring. 2005 IEEE 61st
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8887-9
DOI :
10.1109/VETECS.2005.1543520
