Title :
A Mac Protocol for Tactical Underwater Surveillance Networks
Author :
Karlidere, Turgay ; Cayirci, Erdal
Author_Institution :
Turkish Naval Acad., Istanbul
Abstract :
We introduce power controlled and loosely synchronized (PCLS) MAC protocol for tactical underwater surveillance system (TUSS). PCLS protocol employs loosely synchronized listen-sleep schedules, and transmission power control. Shorter preamble signals are used instead of RTS/CTS handshake. These reduce the energy consumption and the link layer delay, and also make PCLS resilient against topology changes due to node failures and mobility. PCLS protocol is evaluated through the simulation of TUSS scenario where the mobile objects drift over the sea surface with respect to the reference point group mobility (RPGM) model. It is also compared with IEEE 802.11, B-MAC and LMAC
Keywords :
access protocols; military communication; surveillance; underwater acoustic communication; PCLS; TUSS; power controlled-loosely synchronized MAC protocol; sea surface; tactical underwater surveillance network; Acoustic sensors; Delay; Energy consumption; Magnetic sensors; Media Access Protocol; Quality of service; Sea surface; Surveillance; Underwater vehicles; Wireless sensor networks;
Conference_Titel :
Military Communications Conference, 2006. MILCOM 2006. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0617-X
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0618-8
DOI :
10.1109/MILCOM.2006.302041
