Title :
An Evaluation Study of a Fair Energy-Efficient Technique for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
Author :
Gadallah, Yasser ; Kunz, Thomas
Author_Institution :
Carleton Univ., Ottawa, Ont.
Abstract :
In this study, we present a performance evaluation of an energy conservation technique designed for mobile ad hoc networks. This technique was designed with energy fairness central to its operation. This algorithm is not a routing algorithm. It works with existing routing protocols to complement their functionality from an energy-efficiency perspective. We show that this technique scales well with increased network traffic and population. We also compare it to the on-demand power management algorithm, a technique specifically designed to reduce idle energy consumption. Our comparison shows that our technique performs better in terms of energy savings and fairness as well as network lifetime extension
Keywords :
ad hoc networks; mobile radio; performance evaluation; routing protocols; telecommunication traffic; energy conservation technique; mobile ad hoc network; network traffic; performance evaluation; routing protocol; Algorithm design and analysis; Energy conservation; Energy consumption; Energy efficiency; Energy management; Mobile ad hoc networks; Routing protocols; Telecommunication traffic; Wireless mesh networks; Wireless sensor networks;
Conference_Titel :
Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications, 2006. (WiMob'2006). IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Que.
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0494-0
DOI :
10.1109/WIMOB.2006.1696340