Multi-interfaces and Multi-channels Multi-hop Ad hoc Networks: Overview and Challenges

Author

TOHAM, Carine ; Jan, Francois

Author_Institution

France Telecom Res. & Dev.

fYear

2006

fDate

Oct. 2006

Firstpage

696

Lastpage

701

Abstract

Mobile ad hoc networks have typically used the IEEE 802.11 MAC protocol with a single interface and a unique channel to transfer data. The trend to use multiple interfaces and multiple channels was only in mesh networks or in cellular networks. This paper is a state of art on multi-hop ad hoc networks where one uses more than one interface and more than one channel. We analyzed recent advances concerning MAC protocols and adapted routing protocols. This description of related work is followed by a discussion on open research issues related to this theme. We focus on throughput-oriented approaches

Keywords

access protocols; ad hoc networks; cellular radio; routing protocols; IEEE 802.11 MAC protocol; cellular network; mobile ad hoc networks; multichannel; multihop ad hoc networks; multiinterfaces; Ad hoc networks; Art; Deafness; Interference; Media Access Protocol; Mesh networks; Mobile ad hoc networks; Routing protocols; Spread spectrum communication; Throughput; MAC; multi-hop ad hoc networks; multiple interfaces and multiple channels (MIMC); power control; routing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Mobile Adhoc and Sensor Systems (MASS), 2006 IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Vancouver, BC

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0507-6

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0507-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MOBHOC.2006.278636

Filename

4053982