DocumentCode :
2797474
Title :
Incentive Problem for Ad Hoc Networks Scalability
Author :
Costa-Requena, Jose ; Kantola, Raimo ; Beijar, Nicklas
Author_Institution :
Networkink Lab., Helsinki Univ. of Technol., Espoo
fYear :
2005
fDate :
23-28 Oct. 2005
Firstpage :
70
Lastpage :
70
Abstract :
Ad hoc networks still have unsolved fundamental problems such as scalability, security and QoS. Ad hoc networks have to compete with existing wireless technologies that already provide networking capabilities with low cost. The main driver for ad hoc networks is to have a zero-cost and self-created IP network. We consider scalability as the main inconvenience for future deployment of ad hoc networks. In this paper we analyse the scalability in a real testbed and we propose a simple and novel solution based on relay nodes. The relay nodes require consuming additional resources that users may not be willing to support. We use game theory to demonstrate that users will cooperate if a rewarding mechanism is implemented. Therefore, the proposed solution for scalable ad hoc networks requires a tight interaction between routing and MAC layer to enforce the rewarding mechanism. A new node architecture different from the OSI layering structure is required
Keywords :
IP networks; access protocols; ad hoc networks; game theory; open systems; routing protocols; MAC layer; OSI layer; ad hoc network; game theory; medium access control; rewarding mechanism; routing protocol; scalability analysis; self-created IP network; wireless technology; Ad hoc networks; Communication system security; Costs; Game theory; IP networks; Open systems; Relays; Routing; Scalability; Testing; Ad Hoc; Game theory; Scalability;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Autonomic and Autonomous Systems and International Conference on Networking and Services, 2005. ICAS-ICNS 2005. Joint International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Papeete, Tahiti
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2450-8
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/ICAS-ICNS.2005.57
Filename :
1559922
Link To Document :
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