Defining RF specifications for high density ad hoc networks: a probabilistic method

This paper presents a probabilistic method for evaluating the required RF (radio frequency) system specifications of high density ad hoc mobile networks. The method is based on a combination of RF system simulations and probabilistic models of expected interference. The analysis takes into account the projected network density and its results are independent of small-scale movements of relative nodes. This method is extremely useful at the network planning stage since it shows how the technological limitations of RF receivers impact the desired node density, and therefore capacity, of the ad hoc network.